performing arts students sing onstage as guests dine beneath colorful lighting at the citrus college 110th anniversary gala

Anniversary Magic Supports Students

April 8, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Magic, music and generosity filled the Haugh stage as Citrus College celebrated 110 years and raised funds for student scholarships, innovation grants, campus programs and faculty and staff development.

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Foundation Invests in Career Readiness

April 8, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

More than 200 students visited Hootie's Closet, where career preparation met basic needs through professional attire, headshots, resume support, gift cards and campus resources.

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blue circular bench and memorial tree in the citrus college foundation legacy and promise courtyard, with the haugh performing arts center in the background

A Courtyard Built on Promise and Giving

April 2, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Built around a memorial honoring Joyce McClendon Dill, the Legacy and Promise Courtyard will recognize new donors and raise flexible funds that support innovation, events and activities at Citrus College.

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Student Success Gets a Foundation Boost

November 9, 2021 | By Laura J Bollinger, guest columnist

From technology distribution to virtual counseling, Citrus College adapted services for remote learning while the Foundation increased emergency grants and launched PASS to protect students' academic progress.

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Foundation Grants Save Student History

November 3, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Two Foundation grants helped Citrus College digitize and publish more than 1,000 Clarion issues, giving the public searchable access to 50 years of college and community history from a student perspective.

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Virtual Reception Honors Bright Futures

October 1, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Though unable to gather in person, the Citrus College Foundation united students and donors online, awarding more than $115,000 in scholarships to 150 recipients during a music-filled celebration.

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PASS Expands Help for Students in Crisis

May 5, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Recognizing that students need more than technology assistance during the pandemic, the Citrus College Foundation created PASS with an initial $100,000 grant to provide broader financial support and help remove barriers to completion.

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citrus college dental assisting students and faculty pose with donor richard cohrs beside the donated cad/cam dental system

CAD/CAM Gift Builds Career-Ready Skills

December 3, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

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.

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Hidden Works Honor an Artistic Legacy

November 5, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

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.

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a student speaker addresses guests from a citrus college podium during the foundation's scholarship reception, with orange, white and blue balloons behind him

Student Stories Highlight Donor Impact

October 1, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

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.

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