CYPRESS : Student Services Official Selected
Kenneth Nakano, formerly with Los Angeles Trade Technical College, has been named vice president of student development services at Cypress College.
A La Palma native, Nakano was chosen from a field of 61 applicants. He will replace Don Bedard, who has served as interim director for the past four months.
Nakano began his education career as a junior high school science teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District. In 1979, he switched to administration and has since worked for both Los Angeles City College and East Los Angeles College.
He is active in several professional organizations, including the Southern California Athletic Conference and the California Native Plant Society. In 1974, he was selected as a Rockefeller administrative intern under the auspices of the Los Angeles County superintendent of schools.
As vice president, he will be responsible for overseeing all student support services that do not directly pertain to instructional programs. These include financial aid, counseling, admissions and records, and student activities. Among Nakano’s initial tasks will be to fill key positions in the financial aid and admissions offices.
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