NORWALK - Cerritos College honored nearly 700 graduates during its 54th annual commencement ceremony on May 14.The Cerritos College Board of Trustees and administration presented degrees and certificates to 1,911 students. Employees of Costco were among those honored at the commencement ceremony this year. Angie Meck, manager at the Mira Loma store, was looking for a retail management program for her staff, and it turned out that Cerritos College's Retail Management Certificate FastTrack program was the only program of its kind available in Southern California. Peter Espinoza, supervising judge for Los Angeles Superior Court and alumnus of Cerritos College, served as the commencement speaker. He advised the graduates to invest in themselves, community and in those who support them. "Take time to discover the things in life that bring you peace and contentment," Espinoza said.

********** Published: May 26, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 6