College News and Press Releases

A timely workshop regarding a new federal law affecting all taxpayers will be hosted by the Citrus College Foundation.

David Ramirez, a Citrus College Campus Safety Officer, was recently honored during a meeting of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees.

The Citrus College Cosmetology Department presents its spring hair show, “Cirque Du Coiffure,” a cavalcade of style and performance.

A national education journal has once again listed Citrus College among the top 50 community colleges in the nation.

Over 40 SanFACC superintendent/presidents, governing board members, administrators, and staff attended the inaugural dinner/speaker event for the consortium of six local community colleges.

A three-person team of Citrus College faculty members recently tied for second place during The Great Trivia Challenge, an annual fundraiser for the Glendora Public Library.

Dr. Patricia Rasmussen, vice president of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees, will be honored by the YWCA San Gabriel Valley at its annual awards event on May 21, 2013 at the Industry Hills Expo Center in City of Industry.

Monrovia City Treasurer Steve Baker has been named to the Citrus College Foundation Board of Directors.

Nikki Hull, of Glendora, has been appointed to the Citrus College Foundation Board of Directors.

Brian Vosberg, of Duarte, has been named to the Citrus College Foundation Board of Directors.

The Bronze Star, A Citrus College Theatre Arts production recently made history when it earned top honors from the Kennedy Center‘s American College Theatre Festival.

The Citrus College Measure G Citizens Oversight Committee presented its seventh “Annual Report to Our Community” at a recent meeting of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees.

Karen Praeger, Citrus College library reference technician, was recently honored with a new classified employee recognition during a recent meeting of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees.

Dr. Dana Hester has been selected as Citrus College’s new dean of social and behavioral sciences. Her tenure began on March 20, 2013.

Mrs. Joanne Montgomery, secretary of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees, is privileged to announce the names of the Monrovia students who earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Dr. Gary L. Woods, member of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the names of Azusa students who earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Mrs. Susan M. Keith, president of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees is proud to announce the names of the Claremont students who earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Dr. Edward C. Ortell, member of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees, is honored to announce the names of the Duarte students who earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Dr. Patricia Rasmussen, vice president of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the names of the Glendora students who earned a place on the President’s and Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Citrus College Physics Instructor Lucia Riderer was honored during a recent meeting of the Glendora Unified School District Board of Education.

Dale Salwak, a faculty member in the Citrus College language arts department, may have discovered the key to opening up one of the world’s most closed societies: Magic.

Citrus College officials were pleased to learn that its Midterm Accreditation Report has been accepted and validated by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC).

This spring semester, Citrus College will again offer its evening Esthetician Program, beginning Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

The Citrus College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program has received “continued approval” from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).

Citrus College’s Haugh Performing Arts Center will present one performance of “The Bronze Star” on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, superintendent/president of Citrus College, has been nominated for an American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Jose Armenta and Macario Montes were honored by the Citrus College Facilities Department.

Two Citrus College students have been selected to the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team.

A college wide culture of collaboration, as well as a focus on student success, has led to a significant recognition received by Citrus College.

Citrus College’s nationally acclaimed Veterans Program was recently featured at the California Community College Veterans Summit in Redwood City.

The Citrus College Foundation has received one of the most sizeable charitable gifts in Citrus College’s 97 year history that will further the college’s mission to advance its students’ educational goals to completion.

Citrus College’s Beta Nu Eta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has won first place in the PTK California/Nevada region’s Honors in Action research project competition.

Forty-seven Glendora Unified School District (GUSD) students explored the basic elements of aerospace engineering at the recent “Focus on Engineering” workshop hosted by Citrus College students.