News Release

IWV & KRV Campus

John Linn Named Cerro Coso's Fall 2008 "Student of the Semester"

December 4, 2008

The Cerro Coso Community College Alumni Association has been recognizing the outstanding achievements of Cerro Coso students each semester since 1988 by soliciting nominations from the faculty at all campus sites. The Alumni Association proudly announces the recipient of the Fall 2008 "Student of the Semester" award is John Linn from the Kern River Valley Campus in Lake Isabella. Linn was honored at an Alumni Association awards luncheon on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Texas Cattle Company in Ridgecrest. He was nominated for this award by Cerro Coso Community College counselor, Gayle Whitlock and the Director of the Kern River Valley Campus, Pam Godfrey. On their nomination form, they stated, "John started Cerro Coso in the Summer of 2006 with one computer literacy class. After that, he was hooked on education and his record proves it. He has continuously earned a 4.0 each semester and has made the President's List three times. John is a good role model for other students on campus and in the classroom and has volunteered to tutor many of his peers, helping others to reach their own goals. After his tutoring abilities were discovered, he was hired as a Cerro Coso tutor where he continues to help others succeed. During his time at the College, John has served as a student representative for the Kern River Valley Student Club and is active in their events. He has also worked at the elementary school as a volunteer in the special needs classroom. We have watched his confidence grow as he successfully completes each semester."

Overall GPA, class participation, extracurricular activities, and community involvement are all considered in the selection process for this award. Linn is currently enrolled in 9.0 units, has completed 46.0 units, and carries and overall 4.0 GPA. He has listed his major as General Education and plans on graduating in the Spring of 2009 and is working towards a degree in counseling.

"The Alumni Association is very proud to bestow this award on John Linn and acknowledge his many achievements by selecting him as the Fall 2008 "Student of the Semester," stated Director of Information, Development, and Alumni Relations, Joann Clark. Linn was presented with a framed certificate of appreciation, an alumni pin, a $200 cash award, a special Cerro Coso remembrance gift, his name added to a perpetual plaque honoring all recipients of this distinguished award, and his photo will be displayed on "Student of the Semester" bulletin boards at the IWV Campus.

The President of Cerro Coso Community College, Dr. Mary Retterer congratulating John Linn, from the Kern River Valley Campus, as the recipient of the Alumni Association's Fall 2008 "Student of the Semester" award.

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