News Release

ESCC Campus

ESCC Holds Commencement

May 12, 2008

Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center held its 4th Annual Commencement on Friday evening at the Mammoth Campus. Thirty-one graduates received either their AA or AS degrees or Certificate of Achievement.

Commencement Speakers included: Dr. Mary Retterer, President of Cerro Coso Community College; Mr. Stu O. Witt, Kern Community College District Board of Trustee; and Deanna Campbell, Director of Eastern Sierra College Center.

Student commencement speakers were Stefani Ross, Eric Arce, Courtney Laubacher and Eve Pourzan. Faculty Grand Marshals were Greg Kost and Suzanne Ama.

Students graduating with their AS degree include:

James Griffith
Marianne Schat
Melissa Cardenas
Stephanie Jury
Marianne Schat

Students graduating with their AA degree include:

Melissa Cardenas
Skyler Gauger
Mitch Pain
Jaime Evans
Eric Arce
Joseph Arguello
Kaelin Ashley
Maria Brown
Janet Carr
Juan Espitia
Dylan Harris
Vanessa Keller
Stephanie Keys
Mark Kiner
Lindsay Lagorio
Courtney Laubacher
Janet Livermont
Lindsay Morgan
Stephen Myers
Reilly Nelson
Melanie Otto
Eve Pourzan
Stefani Ross
Brannon Santos
Matt Scollin
John Timpano
Sarah Vega

Students receiving a Certificate of Achievement include: Aleta Bodine

The Felici Trio provided the music for the Commencement ceremony and the reception. Special thanks goes to the Eastern Sierra Foundation, Mammoth Lakes Foundation, and the Cerro Coso Faculty Senate for their numerous contributions.

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