Cerritos College
Cerritos College to Host 53rd Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 15
Featured Speaker is L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2010
Media Contact:Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext. 2287
Event Contact: Student Activities; (562) 860-2451 ext. 2471
WHAT: Cerritos College will hold its 53rd annual commencement ceremony to honor its graduating students on Saturday, May 15 at 5 p.m. in Falcon Stadium. Cerritos College’s Board of Trustees will present degrees and certificates earned during the 2009-2010 academic year.
This year’s commencement speaker is Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. Knabe was first elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in November of 1996 and was re-elected in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
Knabe is respected for the strength of his grassroots support and considerable experience in local government, which have made him a highly regarded voice, not only at home in the Fourth District, but in Sacramento and Washington D.C. He was elected to the Cerritos City Council in 1980 and served as a Councilman for eight years, including two terms as Mayor. He was a leader in the development and implementation of Cerritos' General Plan during a time of unprecedented economic growth.
Before joining the United States Navy, Knabe earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.
Knabe has been a great supporter of the college for many years. He has served on the Cerritos College Foundation board of directors since 1988. Knabe has sponsored the Foundation's annual fundraising golf tournament for many years and recently provided a funding of $100,000 to the college toward its new automotive partnership building.
No tickets are required for the ceremony. The entrance gates are located on both the northeast and northwest sides of Falcon Stadium and will open at 3:30 PM. No strollers will be admitted into the stadium for the ceremony.
Seating for wheelchair users and one guest may be reserved upon request two weeks prior to commencement. For further details contact Mary D'Ettorre, Disabled Student Program and Services (DSP&S) via email at mdettorre@cerritos.eduor phone (562) 860-2451 ext. 2346 or 2352.
WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Cerritos College
Falcon Stadium
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide
CONTACT: For more information about Cerritos College’s 53rd Annual Commencement, please visit www.cerritos.edu/commencement.
COST: Commencement is free and open to the public. Parking will be free at The Falcon Stadium on Commencement Day. The stadium is located on the south side of Alondra Boulevard.
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 23,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu/.
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