Secretary of State Alex Padilla Covers State of Education
View online release here: http://cms.cerritos.edu/releases-2015/03/State-of-ed.htm Secretary of State Alex Padilla Covers State of Education Address at Cerritos College FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2015 Media Contact: Miya Walker, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451, Ext.2292 WHAT: California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will be the keynote speaker at Cerritos College’s annual State of Education event on March 31. The event will include the College’s Student Completion Project, highlight its success strategies to help students reach their educational goals, and a discussion about California’s higher education system. The Honorable Alex Padilla was sworn in as California Secretary of State in January 2015. He authored the historic Community College Transfer Law (SB 1440) that now gives students a clear pathway to transfer from community colleges to the CSU system. Padilla also previously served in the California State Senate (2006-2014) where he chaired the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications. As chair, he shepherded legislation to combat climate change and create a greener and more sustainable economy. WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, 11 a.m. WHERE: Cerritos College Burnight Center Theatre 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Campus map: www.cerritos.edu/guide and www.cerritos.edu/google-map. COST: To RSVP, email sminami@cerritos.edu. The event is free and open to the public. CONTACT: For more information, contact Public Affairs at mwalker@cerritos.edu or visit www.cerritos.edu. About Cerritos College: 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/. -END-
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