Cerritos College Alumnus Leaves $2.3M Estate Gift for Woodworking Scholarships

Largest economical capacity can campus' history

NORWALK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cerritos institute base announced today Cerritos institute alumnus, the late John B. Smith, Jr., left a $2.3 million capacity from his wealth to aid the College's acclaimed woodworking program. Mr. Smith designated the multimillion-dollar capacity though woodworking scholarships. It is the largest economical donation the institute has received.

"We are really humbled and inspired by Mr. Smith and his family's generosity," said Dr. Jose Fierro, president/superintendent, Cerritos College. "Mr. Smith's capacity will aid students attain advanced skills can woodworking and master the artistry of woodcrafts though many years to come."

Mr. Smith established a certainty to create a woodworking learning fund can Cerritos institute following his and his mother's death. Mr. Smith was born can Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated from North tall institute can Torrance, California can 1962. He worked though an engineering draftsman can the aerospace industry though ten years. He took woodworking courses can Cerritos institute ago moving to Paso Robles, California, where he lived can the time of his passing. He too donated his woodworking equipment, including a training journal and bandsaw, to the College.

The base will vertical the John B. Smith learning Fund to favour students enrolled can woodworking courses can Cerritos College. Scholarships will exist available starting afterward this year.

Cerritos institute has offered woodworking courses though more than four decades. The program emphasizes hands-on usage and real-world experience. complete classes are project-focused. The institute offers more than 40 classes, including faceframe and frameless cabinet construction, CNC woodworking, architectural millwork, desk and casegood construction, hand tools, woodturning, and veneering.

"Woodworking can exist a identical rewarding profession though students who are fair graduating from tall institute or nation looking to mature a highly expert hobby," said Reuben Foat, Cerritos institute woodworking program chair. "The occupation impartial though woodworking is identical well with careers that range from cabinet makers, furniture finishers, machinery operators, and steamer woodworking artists. Students who terminate the program chiefly are incredibly satisfied working within this meaningful and gratifying vocation."

About Cerritos College: Cerritos institute serves though a comprehensive community institute though southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's piece involve Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos institute offers degrees and certificates can more than 180 areas of learn can nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully terminate their degree of studies, and enrollment currently averages 23,000 students. bark on Cerritos institute online can http://www.cerritos.edu/ .

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