News of the day 001

I work and attend class at Johnson County Community College, and I would like to shared related news:

JCCC is again ranked among
top digital community colleges

“Johnson County Community College is again listed among the top-rated community colleges for digital technology by the Center for Digital Education and Converge Magazine. JCCC was also top-ranked in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The annual Digital Community Colleges Survey documents advances made by community colleges in using information technology and recognizes which colleges, as a result, provide a high level of service to their faculty, students and communities.

The survey looked at technology integration into college curriculum and campus life, documenting use of online admissions processes, distance education, technology training for students and faculty, campus security alerts, and use of Web 2.0 social and collaborative capabilities as well as online tutoring and advisory services. Use of mobile devices was also a key indicator of success.

‘It’s a great honor to be recognized by experts as one of the best in the country.’ said Terry Calaway, president, JCCC. ‘Our faculty, staff and administrators find innovative ways to use technology in and out of the classroom to improve teaching, learning and student support.’

JCCC was listed among the top colleges in the large college category (10,000 students or more).

1^st: Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, N.Y.

2^nd: Lone Star College, The Woodlands, Texas

3^rd: Montgomery County Community College, Tacoma Park, Md.

3^rd: Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Va.

4^th: Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, N.C.

5^th: Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Ariz.

6^th: Howard Community College, Columbia, Md.

7^th: Johnson County Community College

7^th: Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, Va.

8^th: Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, Ala.

9^th: Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Ill.

9^th: Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah

10^th: Delaware Technical and Community College, Wilmington, Del.

10^th: LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, N.Y.

‘As community college enrollments continue to increase, school leaders are incorporating new technologies to enhance student services and improve course curriculum,’ said Cathilea Robinett, executive vice president of the Center for Digital Education. ‘Expanded distance learning offerings, use of mobile devices, and greater collaboration – among other efforts – demonstrate these winners’ drive to provide students with a high-quality education at a lower cost.’

Winners will be recognized at an awards reception during the League for Innovation in the Community College’s STEMtech conference on Oct. 3 in Indianapolis, IN.

Information about colleges listed in the mid-sized and small colleges categories can be found here.”

Restaurant group honors JCCC students
and makes pledge to JCCC culinary building

“The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association (GKCRA) on Wednesday, Sept. 28, honored industry employees and students studying the business who have gone above and beyond in their roles, at the Gilbert Robinson Lecture Series dinner and awards ceremony.

In addition to the award festivities, the GKCRA presented a $10,000 contribution to Johnson County Community College in support of the new culinary and hospitality building. The GKCRA has pledged a total contribution of $40,000 over the next few years.

The GKCRA recognized 18 area students selected to receive a financial scholarship provided through the association’s Education Foundation, a tax-exempt fund established to support the educational objectives of the association. Of the 18, 11 are students at JCCC. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $2,000 with total distribution of over $21,000 for 2011.

JCCC students receiving scholarships are:

• Stephen Copeland, 2011 James H. Block Scholarship


• Yvette Luancing, 2011 Jerry Vincent Scholarship


• Nathan Haynes, 2011 John Joyce Scholarship


• Carmaleta Gilmore, 2011 Joe Adelman Scholarship


• Jessica Glauberman, 2011 GKCRA Scholarship


• Louis Sgroi, 2011 GKCRA Scholarship


• Weitang Hu, 2011 GKCRA Scholarship


• Delci Reimer, 2011 GKCRA Book Grant


• Tiffany Suekama, 2011 GKCRA Book Grant


• Jeffrey Maiden, 2011 Ellis Foundation Scholarship


• James French, 2011 Ellis Foundation Scholarship

The GKCRA is a chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association and Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association serving close to 600 members in the area. The primary objective of the association is to represent, educate, and promote the restaurant and hospitality industries in the Missouri counties of Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte, and Kansas counties of Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte.”

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