Academic Affairs in the Media
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Investing in Dreams, Honoring Generosity
Students, alumni and donors celebrated the Promise of Education as the Citrus College Foundation awarded $140,000 in scholarships and recognized the community support behind student achievement.
Top Students Take the Achievement Stage
From Keys of Knowledge to service and athletic honors, Citrus College celebrated more than 100 students whose achievements distinguished them among the college's best and brightest.
Career Education Delivers Strong Results
Strong outcomes in nursing, child development, water and wastewater technology, diesel technology and technical theater helped Citrus College earn 14 statewide career education honors.
James Honored for Impactful Teaching
Office technology instructor Rhoda Ann-Michaux James earned peer-selected recognition for scholarship, teaching and a hands-on classroom model that prepares students for the professional workplace.
Rivera's Journey Earns Top HTCC Honor
Francisca Rivera's academic growth, resilience and community service earned the HTCC Dr. Juan Lara Scholarship and helped lead to UC San Diego admission with nearly full funding and housing for her family.
College Goals Start on Home Campuses
High school students across the region are getting a head start on college through Citrus College's Early College program, which combines dual enrollment, faculty-taught courses, student support and cost-saving opportunity.
From the Shop Floor to Career Success
With persistence, hands-on training and guidance from Citrus College instructors, Bernabe "Bernie" Segura transformed an entry-level automotive job into a respected career testing engines at Gale Banks Engineering.
Students Find the World Within Reach
Financial support opened the door to Costa Rica for Katherine Martinez and other Citrus College students, showing how study abroad can expand opportunity, confidence, cultural understanding and long-term academic goals.
Student Media Stands Out at SoCal Event
Student journalists from the Clarion and Logos represented Citrus College at the JACC SoCal Conference, earning 17 individual awards and top General Excellence honors for both student publications and campus newsroom work.
Hands-On Research Inspires STEM Scholars
Citrus College STEM students shared their Summer Research Experience projects at the sixth annual STEM Research Symposium, highlighting mentorship, discovery and preparation for transfer.