2020

2020 Archived Press/News Releases

Below are archived 2020 college press releases for reference and review.

Citrus College Governing Board Installs Two New, One Returning Trustee

Two newly elected trustees and one reelected trustee took their oaths of office on Dec. 15, 2020, during a virtual meeting of the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees.

Measure Y Approved, Paving the Way for Improvements at Citrus College

Voters in the Citrus Community College District approved Measure Y, a $298 million general obligation bond, during the Nov. 3, 2020, general election.

Dr. Joumana McGowan Appointed Vice President of Academic Affairs at Citrus

Joumana McGowan, Ed.D., will begin her role as vice president of academic affairs on December 7, 2020.

Claremont Representative on Citrus College Governing Board to Conclude Decades-long Tenure

Susan M. Keith was a governing board member of the Citrus Community College District. She represented Trustee Area 2, which includes Claremont and portions of Pomona and La Verne.

Citrus Trustee Joanne Montgomery Announces Retirement, New Chapter

Joanne Montgomery is a governing board member of the Citrus Community College District. She represents Trustee Area 5, which includes Monrovia, Bradbury and portions of Duarte.

Citrus College Ranked Among Top Colleges, Universities in Nation for Hispanic Students

In October, Citrus College was ranked among the country's top 100 colleges and universities by the Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine.

Dr. Anthony Contreras Appointed Area 1 Trustee

Anthony Contreras, Ed.D., is a governing board member of the Citrus Community College District. He represents Trustee Area 1, which includes Azusa and portions of Duarte.

Citrus Community College District Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacancy in Trustee Area 1

The Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to serve the remaining term of the current board member, who is stepping down as trustee of Azusa and Duarte in September 2020.

Citrus Community College District Receives Upgrade in Credit Rating

The Citrus Community College District has been declared financially sound by Moody's Investors Service and, as a result, has received an upgraded credit rating.

Citrus College Student Wins Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Scholarship

Brooke Arelano, a third-year pre-allied health and psychology major at Citrus College, was recently awarded the Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa.

Citrus College Places Career Education, Repair, Affordable Higher Education Measure on November Ballot

The Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees acted to place the Career Education, Repair, Affordable Higher Education Measure on the November 3 ballot.

Citrus College Scores Two Statewide Marketing Awards

Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) honors the Citrus College Communications and External Relations Office for newsletter and outdoor campus promotion.

Citrus College Bond Refinancing to Save Community Millions in Future Taxes

The Measure G general obligation bond was approved by voters in 2004. Portions of these bonds will soon be refinanced, resulting in lower property tax assessments and a financial savings over the life of the debt.

Citrus College Extends Campus Closure Through Fall Semester

Providing remote learning and online student support services, Citrus College is extending its campus closure through both the 2020 summer session and the fall semester.

Claremont Representative on Citrus College Board of Trustees Honored for Her Service

Susan M. Keith is a governing board member of the Citrus Community College District. She represents Trustee Area 2, which includes Claremont and portions of Pomona and La Verne.

Duarte Representative on Citrus College Governing Board Honored as State's Longest-Serving Trustee

Edward C. Ortell, J.D., is a governing board member of the Citrus Community College District. Dr. Ortell has been serving the San Gabriel Valley since he was first elected in 1969.

Citrus College Delivers N95 Respirator Masks to Local Hospitals

Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, and City of Hope in Duarte accept donations of 100 N95 respirator masks from Citrus College.

Citrus College Instagram Receives National Award

Citrus College's Instagram account was recently awarded second place in a nationwide contest hosted by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.

Citrus College Foundation Launches Campaign to Support Students During Public Health Crisis

Providing Assistance for Student Success (PASS) is designed to help Citrus College students who are unable to continue their education as a result of the public health crisis currently impacting the nation.

Citrus College Extends Remote Education for Remainder of Spring 2020 Semester

Due to COVID-19, the physical college campus will remain closed through the spring semester. Additionally, counseling, library services and student support services have transitioned to a remote/online format.

Citrus College Campus Closed, Students Receive Instruction Remotely

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, college administrators transition courses to remote delivery of instruction with college employees working remotely beginning March 18, 2020.

Citrus College Supports Charitable Dental Event for Veterans

The Citrus College Veterans Success Center recently helped promote a charitable event aimed at providing quality dental care to veterans in the greater Los Angeles area.

National Magazine Ranks Citrus College Among Nation's Top 10 Community Colleges

Citrus College is ranked eighth in the U.S. for awarding associate degrees to Hispanic students, according to the most recent issue of Hispanic Outlook on Education.

Citrus College Earns "Military Friendly" Designation 10 Years in a Row

Citrus College's supportive environment for student veterans, coupled with the college's ability to meet specific academic thresholds, such as student retention, persistence and graduation rates, contributed to this year's distinction.

Exhibit Proceeds of Chris Van Winkle Artwork to Benefit Citrus College Students

The Van Winkle family donated original watercolor paintings by their late father, Chris Van Winkle, to Citrus College. Proceeds from the sale of this artwork will fund scholarships for visual arts students.

Three Citrus College Audits Receive Unmodified Opinions

The Citrus Community College District has been transparent and thorough in its financial reporting, according to an annual study conducted by an independent business and accounting firm, Eide Bailly, LLP.

Citrus College Ranked Among Nation's Top 100 Minority Associate Degree Producers

For the number of associate degrees awarded to minority students in the United States, the college ranked first in English language and literature/letters, second in social sciences, fourth in psychology, and fifth in multi/interdisciplinary studies.