Academic Affairs in the Media
Back on Campus and Moving Forward Again
Hands-on learning and team conditioning returned to Citrus College as visual and performing arts and athletics students came back to campus through a carefully planned reopening focused on health and safety.
Performances Moved From Stage to Screen
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.
REACH Honors a Growing Campus Chapter
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.
Four Distinctions Honor Hispanic Success
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.
At-Home Labs Keep Science Moving
Faculty ingenuity brought the laboratory home as 150 Citrus College biology students used compact kits to complete concentration, microscopy and biochemistry experiments remotely.
Essential Programs Return to Campus
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.
Student Journalism Finds a Digital Home
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.
New Virtual Stage Keeps Creativity Alive
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.
Science Outreach Helps Young Minds Soar
Citrus College Rocket Owls inspire young learners with balloon cars, straw rockets, snap circuits and model launches while giving back through science workshops, donated supplies and long-running student mentorship.
Students Head Into Deep-Sea Discovery
Selected for a NASA-sponsored research mission, two Citrus College STEM students will study Axial Seamount with world-renowned scientists while gaining rare experience in ocean exploration, robotics and planetary science research.
Artists Share Music Business Realities
Nearly 200 Citrus College students learned how to navigate the music business from Grammy-winning artists and industry professionals, inspiring Melissa Mujica to pursue her career with renewed confidence.
Hispanic Success Earns National Honors
National rankings placed Citrus College sixth for English degrees and seventh for social science degrees awarded to Hispanic students, reflecting its commitment to access, diversity and achievement.
CAD/CAM Gift Builds Career-Ready Skills
An industry partner's $125,000 gift equips the college's dental assisting students with state-of-the-art CAD/CAM training and continues his long record of internships, mentorship and program support.
Science, Fieldwork and New Possibilities
Students turned complex investigations into public conversation at the STEM Research Symposium, presenting mentored work on fire ignition, cosmetics, seafood authenticity and other scientific questions.
Hidden Works Honor an Artistic Legacy
Four collections of previously unseen work celebrate Chris Van Winkle's life as a painter, teacher and mentor, with exhibition proceeds supporting a Citrus College Foundation memorial scholarship.
Student Stories Highlight Donor Impact
Students and donors came together as the Citrus College Foundation awarded about $120,000 in scholarships, celebrated a Kennedy Center intern and introduced a new memorial scholarship recipient.
Bold Designs Bring the Runway to Life
Hair, makeup, costumes, music and stagecraft transformed the Haugh into a student-powered spectacle, as Citrus College's annual Hair Show celebrated creativity, built confidence and supported future activities.
Scholars, Leaders and Athletes Honored
Citrus College honored its best and brightest at the 56th annual Achievement Awards, recognizing more than 100 students for academic distinction, service, athletic excellence and positive campus contributions.
Elina Hughes Makes Conference History
With assistive communication technology and a distinctive historical perspective, Elina Hughes became the first student with a disability to present at HTCC and received an award for outstanding achievement.
Schicker Joins Nation's Academic Elite
One of 10 Hites Transfer Scholarship recipients and 20 All-USA Academic Team members, Philippe Schicker earned national recognition for academic excellence, PTK leadership and community engagement.
Building Skills for In-Demand Careers
Built around industry growth and livable-wage careers, new Citrus College programs in construction management and stationary power generation will equip students with practical, marketable skills.
A Strong Foundation for Careers in Care
For more than 50 years, Citrus College has prepared health care professionals for the region, combining hands-on training, strong clinical partnerships, impressive licensure pass rates and pathways that help nursing students advance.
Two Honors, One Winning Cosmetology Team
Student achievement and teaching excellence shared the spotlight at Supercuts Sunday, where Heang Lao placed fifth and Patty Glover was recognized for inspiring generations of Citrus College cosmetologists.
Original Art, Lasting Student Impact
Nearly 200 handmade pieces filled the Visual Arts Gallery as Citrus College's ceramics sale gave artists exposure, buyers affordable original art and students experience marketing and displaying their work.
Eight Weeks of Research, Lasting Impact
From atomic force microscopy to published findings, 47 Citrus College students demonstrated the depth of their eight-week Summer Research Experience at the seventh annual STEM Research Symposium.