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Clay and Compassion Meet at Empty Bowls

May 4, 2021 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Creativity and service came together at the 2021 Empty Bowls fundraiser, where bowls made by Citrus College students and local artists helped raise more than $3,000 for three community food assistance programs.

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REACH Honors a Growing Campus Chapter

April 6, 2021 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Phi Theta Kappa named Citrus College's Beta Nu Eta a 2021 REACH Chapter for strong membership acceptance, recognizing student engagement and expanded access to scholarships, service and leadership.

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Performances Moved From Stage to Screen

April 6, 2021 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

The stage may have gone dark, but creativity did not. Citrus College students and faculty turned to virtual plays, concerts, art exhibits and videos to keep performing and producing throughout the pandemic.

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Dedication Pays Off On and Off the Field

December 3, 2020 | By Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist

Academic achievement and athletic commitment came together for Enrique Bedolla, one of 39 Citrus student-athletes honored statewide for excellence in the classroom while pursuing success on and off the field.

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Four Distinctions Honor Hispanic Success

December 1, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Four national placements reflect Citrus College's commitment to Hispanic student success, including top-10 results in two fields and strong outcomes for associate degrees and enrollment.

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At-Home Labs Keep Science Moving

December 1, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Faculty ingenuity brought the laboratory home as 150 Citrus College biology students used compact kits to complete concentration, microscopy and biochemistry experiments remotely.

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Student Journalism Finds a Digital Home

November 3, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Nearly 9,500 pages of the Citrus College Clarion are now available online, preserving 1,031 issues from 1964 to 2018 and opening decades of student-reported campus and local history to the public.

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Essential Programs Return to Campus

November 3, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Students in nursing, dental assisting, automotive and diesel technology returned for essential hands-on work after Citrus College developed extensive safety, screening and cleaning procedures.

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Athletes Turn Setbacks Into Momentum

July 1, 2020 | By Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen, Guest Columnist

With practices and competition suspended, Citrus College student athletes kept their goals alive through academic achievement, transfer preparation and scholarships that opened doors to four-year institutions.

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New Virtual Stage Keeps Creativity Alive

May 5, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

A darkened theater inspired a bright idea: the Ghost Light Series. Through home-recorded songs, dances, monologues and more, Citrus College students, alumni and faculty kept performing, experimenting and honing their craft online.

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