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matthew mccarthy pictured in two illustrated portraits: standing in a checkered shirt and red tie, and seated outdoors beside a river in a blue patterned jacket

Citrus Student Breaks Ground in Botany

July 23, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Botany is taking Matthew McCarthy to Tucson — and into the record books. The Citrus College student became the first community college recipient of a BSA PLANTS travel grant supporting travel, mentoring and networking.

two citrus college students discuss a brain-computer interface research poster during the stem research symposium

Eight Weeks of Research, Lasting Impact

November 1, 2018 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

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.

student presents a research poster to a faculty member during the citrus college stem research symposium

Hands-On Research Inspires STEM Scholars

November 1, 2017 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College STEM students shared their Summer Research Experience projects at the sixth annual STEM Research Symposium, highlighting mentorship, discovery and preparation for transfer.

five citrus college rocket owls team members standing beside a student built rocket outside the vaniman physical science building

NASA Competition Propels Rocket Owls

June 26, 2017 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Selected for NASA's highly competitive Student Launch program, the Rocket Owls spent eight months moving from proposal to launch while building the technical skills that will carry them into STEM majors and internships.