STEM in the Media | Citrus College

Citrus Collge STEM and the MESA Program

June 11, 2026 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

MESA is coming to Citrus College this fall, connecting calculus-based STEM majors with academic resources, peer support, transfer preparation and career development opportunities.

Dr. Eric Rabitoy stands beside a microscope in a science classroom with a computer, whiteboard and classroom materials in the background

Virtual Reality Brings Biology to Life

November 13, 2025 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Through a statewide pilot, Citrus College is exploring Dreamscape Learn to bring immersive virtual reality into biology courses and help students apply classroom concepts to real-world problems.

celine ama and jiajie yang pose together on the citrus college campus after being named cooke scholarship semifinalists

Computer Science Students Gain Notice

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

Two Citrus College computer science students are earning national attention as Cooke scholarship semifinalists, with Celine Ama and JiaJie Yang each preparing to transfer and use technology to create meaningful change.

Mariano Rubio, Joshua Tobar Lam, Aimee Ortiz-Ramirez

Future Engineers Find Their Start

December 5, 2024 | By Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen, Guest Columnist

Innovation thrives at Citrus College, where the engineering program equips students to transfer, succeed and lead.

student presents a stem research poster during the citrus college stem research symposium

Student Research Tackles Real Challenges

November 1, 2024 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College STEM students showcased research with real-world reach, presenting projects shaped by summer experiences at regional universities and institutes.