Student Services Programs in the Media

Hector Pimienta Jr. standing on campus with the ED Building in the background

From Marine Corps to Citrus College

September 11, 2025 | By Steven Bluitt Flowers, Guest Columnist

With guidance from Citrus College’s Veterans Success Center, Marine veteran Hector Pimienta Jr. pursues his degree and future teaching career.

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Top Scholars Honored at Annual Ceremony

June 3, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Scholarship, service and personal achievement took center stage as Citrus College celebrated students whose dedication, leadership and academic excellence reflect the spirit of the campus community.

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Readers Vote Citrus Best in Region

June 3, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Chosen by San Gabriel Valley readers, Citrus College earned four Reader's Choice honors, including best community college, best extension program, best cosmetology school and best career college.

Yadira Alvarez with the ED building in the background

Free Tuition Through Citrus Promise

May 13, 2025 | By Dr. Randa B. Wahbe, Guest Columnist

Through the Promise program, Citrus College offers two years of free tuition plus guidance, ensuring students build a strong foundation for success.

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MyPath2ASU Opens Doors for Owls

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Transfer planning gets a boost as Citrus College students gain access to MyPath2ASU pathways that connect coursework, majors and future university goals.

veterans success center staff stand in front of military service flags at citrus college

Veterans Center Earns National Nod

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

For two decades, Citrus College's Veterans Success Center has helped student-veterans and their families find support, connection and a path from military service to college success.

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EOPS Support Helps Dream Take Flight

May 1, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

A Citrus College alumna who once came to campus seeking a better future later discovered her voice as an author, researcher and storyteller of Black history.

two students stand behind donated toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and other hygiene items collected for the citrus college toiletry drive

Students Gain Access to Hygiene Support

April 9, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Hygiene for Hope turned campus generosity into action, collecting deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes and other essentials for students facing financial hardship.

students and staff holding a dream resources center and basic needs holiday lunch sign in front of colorful decorations

Student Care Grows Through Basic Needs

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College Basic Needs and the Dream Resource Center hosted a holiday lunch for students, reflecting a larger effort that supported more than 1,000 students with food, housing, hygiene, technology and other resources.

veterans success center staff pose with citrus college mascot, hootie, during a citrus college veterans event

Military Times Recognizes Citrus Support

December 4, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

A national "Best for Vets" ranking placed Citrus College among leading colleges for military-connected students, reflecting strong support, outcomes and campus culture.