2025 News Articles

graduates at cerro coso commencement ceremony
5/21/25

2025 Commencement Largest in Cerro Coso History

A degree or certificate is always significant for those who earn it, but Cerro Coso’s graduation last week was noteworthy for another reason. 272 graduates walked in the Commencement on May 16, 2025, making it the largest ceremony in CCCC...
illustration showing FAFSA forms
5/21/25

BC Hosting Financial Aid Assistance Workshops for Summer 2025

The Bakersfield College Financial Aid department is hosting several Financial Aid Application Assistance Workshops throughout the Summer to help new and returning students with applications and documents that help pay for their education. During...
Cerro Coso College campus sign
5/19/25

Cerro Coso Summer Hours

Cerro Coso Campus Hours May 19 - August 8, 2025Monday - Thursday: 7 AM to 6 PMFridays: CLOSED CLOSED the Month of JulyBishop CampusMammoth CampusLake Isabella Campus Please contact the Ridgecrest Campus at (760) 384-6219 for...
Jazz students pose with their scholarship certificates
5/19/25

BC Jazz Students Receive Scholarships

Congratulations to all of the students who were awarded scholarships from the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop on Tuesday, May 13, including our BC jazz students and alumni: Robert Longmire (Dolores Huerta Award), Aidan Scully (Kerry Pierce Award), Mason...
Phi Theta Kappa members
5/15/25

Cerro Coso Welcomes New Inductees to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Cerro Coso Community College proudly honored the induction of new members into the Beta Kappa Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. The ceremony, held on May 10, 2025, was a meaningful and inspiring...
Kailey Cook, Victoria Williams, Alexander Vargas, Meghan Albro, Samuel King, and Tomas Ellis.
5/14/25

Celebrating Excellence: Cerro Coso Honors Program Recognizes 2025 Graduates with Awards and Accolades

The Cerro Coso Community College Honors Program celebrated its 2025 graduates at a recognition luncheon on Saturday, May 10. The graduates, along with their families, friends, and faculty, participated in the event. The event highlighted the...
overhead view of Bakersfield College commencement ceremony
5/14/25

BC to Celebrate 111ᵗʰ Commencement Ceremony

Bakersfield College is preparing to hold its 111th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16, at 7:00PM at historic Memorial Stadium. More than 3,000 students are eligible to graduate this year, with over 2,000 expected to participate in the ceremony...
image of BC Jazz album cover featuring multicolor orca
5/7/25

BC Jazz Combos Releases New Album of Original Compositions

The Bakersfield College Jazz Studies program is proud to announce the release of Funky Orca, a full-length album that features 12 original jazz compositions. The songs on the album are composed by BC Jazz students and were recorded in the PAC music...
students pose behind sign saying registration and information
5/6/25

BC Students Excel at Statewide Percussion Competition

We are always extremely proud when our Renegades go beyond the limits of our city and represent Bakersfield College across the state. BC's Music department regularly participates in student activities that enhance and enrich their students'...
Lezly Albro and Sam King.
5/5/25

Two Cerro Coso Students Presented Their Honors Research at the HTCC Undergraduate Research Conference

Cerro Coso students Sam King and Lezly Albro presented their research at the 25th Annual Honors Transfer Council of California (HTCC) Undergraduate Research Conference, held at UC Riverside on April 5, 2025. The event, a multidisciplinary conference...
Longtime Director Debbie Veit conducts her final concert with the CCCC Band on May 1.
5/5/25

Longtime Director Debra Veit Takes Final Bow at CCCC Band Spring Concert

With musical selections ranging from E.T. to Alice in Wonderland, the audience was treated to a whirlwind of whimsy at the Cerro Coso Community College Band’s Spring Concert on May 1. Longtime Director Debbie Veit led the band through an Out of This...
attendees walk around grounds at garden fest
5/2/25

Garden Fest 2025 Blooms with Community Spirit Despite Rainy Weather

Bakersfield College and the Horticulture Department proudly hosted the much-anticipated Garden Fest 2025 this past weekend, and this year’s festival delivered a truly unforgettable experience! Despite the unexpected downpour of rain, the turnout...