http://cms.cerritos.edu/releases-2008/03/alice-wang-scholraship
NORWALK, Calif. – March 26, 2008 – The Cerritos College Foundation presented the newly established Alice Wang Scholarship to three Child Development students Thursday, March 13 during its board meeting.
The scholarship was recently established in honor of Alice Wang, the wife of a Foundation board member J.P. Wang. The Wangs actively supports academic endeavors of low-income students through scholarships. Three $500 scholarships are awarded to single parents who major in Child Development and demonstrate outstanding academics.
The very first recipients are Marquitta Cobb, of Bellflower, a mother of a two-year old daughter and a full time Head Start teacher; Maria Oliver, of Norwalk, a mother of a young daughter and a preschool teacher; Cynthia Korbeck, of Whittier, a mother of a 17-year old son and an aide to a program for infants & toddlers with special needs. J.P. presented the recipients with the certificates on behalf of his wife Alice.
“I am honored to be able to give back to the community and support single parents pursuing child care careers to provide a strong foundation to their children,” says J.P. Wang. “I wish them all success in their careers.”
The Cerritos College Foundation, a non-profit organization, serves as a charitable vehicle for the community, individuals and alumni, to assist with financial support of Cerritos College. Visit the Foundation online at www.cerritos.edu/ccf.
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 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently nears 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.