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 [email protected]. The event is free and open to the public.
CONTACT: For more information, contact Public Affairs at [email protected] 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/.
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