News Release

IWV Campus

Building Futures Theme of Special Services Awards

May 7, 2008

The 27th Annual Cerro Coso Special Service Awards Ceremony, Building Futures, was held in the Student Center, Fri, May 2, 2008. This ceremony is held every spring to honor Special Services Students that have successfully completed Degrees, Vocational Certificates, Local Area Awards, and GED's. Special Services provides a Celebratory brunch, an Alumna Speaker, and Counselors and Staff individually recognize student achievements. Special Services also acknowledge Cerro Coso Faculty and Staff members that provide Special Services Students with exemplary service during the year Guests present included: Dr Mary Retterer, Cerro Coso President; Special Services Advisory Board Members: Linda Dodson, Judy Bradshaw, Lorin Smith, and Terry Davis; retired Director Susan Smith, retired Counselor June Wasserman, EOPS/CARE Director Penny Talley, DSPS Director Deb Ernst; and current Special Services Counselors and staff.

Alumni Speaker: Linda Dodson, Owens Valley Career Development Center

Honorees, presented by Special Services Counselors:

GED's
Vocational Certificates
Graduate Certificates and Medallions

Special Services Club Award: April Niall
Faculty of the Year: KRV Leo Kohl
Faculty of the Year: IWV Dr Mary Peoples
Staff of the Year: KRV: Monique Malamma
Staff of the Year: IWV Sherri Windish
Special Services Student of the Year KRV: Melissa Vittoria
Special Services Student of the Year IWV: April Niall

"Reflections" a Power Point Presentation by Kathy Paradise-Clark featuring a montage of pictures showing the year in review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230