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CCC2NAU student sees a future in the Grand Canyon and in academia

Friday, 15^th April 2022

David Cassidy outside the Foundation office at the Lone Tree Campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- He wants to focus on his education while still being a river guide. Coconino Community College student David Cassidy has worked as a river guide in the Grand Canyon for the last 13 years. He originally grew up in Yuma, Ariz., but fell in love with the Grand Canyon when he was 17 while visiting with his friends. “I was pretty blown away by it and determined to come back,” Cassidy said, adding, “I just thought there is so much to see, even if I come back once a year, I’ll never see as much as I want ...

CCC student sees future at Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Wednesday, 13^th April 2022

CCC student Anna Gottschling outside the Lone Tree Campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., - She wants to help others with the same experience Coconino Community College student Anna Gottschling has lived in Flagstaff all of her life. At the age of two, she suffered from an injury known as a subdural hematoma, which is a bleed in your brain. She was saved by Dr. Nathan Avery in Flagstaff and then transferred to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for additional surgeries, physical therapy, and her recovery. Dr. Nathan Avery was a neurosurgeon from Flagstaff who died after an accident at Lake Powell. His positive ...

CCC2NAU student to become a health psychologist

Thursday, 7^th April 2022

CCC student Kayla Witzig studying for her classes in the Lone Tree Commons. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- Coconino Community College student Kayla Witzig moved to Flagstaff from Scottsdale to continue her education and achieve her goal of getting her associate degree in psychology. She chose CCC because of the beautiful weather in Flagstaff and because she was not sure what she wanted to do after high school graduation. She wanted to start slow at a community college. Witzig is a CCC2NAU student, and she said that “I have my own CCC2NAU advisor,” adding that they help her figure ...

CCC student sees future working in IT or programming

Tuesday, 29^th March 2022

CCC student, Cameron James, studying for Computer Information Systems classes in the Lone Tree Commons. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – He loves to learn, especially about computers. Coconino Community College student Cameron Jones started taking classes at CCC when he was in high school as a student enrolled in the Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry, and Technology program, better known as CAVIAT. CAVIAT helps high school students get college credit and hands-on knowledge about job skills required for certain careers, preparing their path after they graduate from high school. “The CAVIAT ...

All-Arizona Team scholarship recipient to focus on public mental health

Monday, 7^th March 2022

CCC student Frank Stucjus received All-Arizona Team Scholarship. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – He was tired of chasing after a big paycheck and wanted to do something more for his community. That’s why Coconino Community College student Frank Stucjus decided to return to school a bit later in life. “I really like the idea of helping people get the tools to solve their problems,” Stucjus said, adding that he’s had a tumultuous life and would like to help navigate through the tough spots in their own lives as a counselor or a teacher. “I wanted to do something that gives back to the people around me.” His immediate goal, now that ...

All-Arizona Team scholarship recipient builds future

Thursday, 3^rd March 2022

CCC student Andrea Clayton received the All-Arizona Academic Scholarship. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – What started out as a desire to build a home she could call her own has turned into a career path. Now that Coconino Community College student Andrea Clayton has received the All-Arizona Academic Scholarship, she will continue her journey toward a bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology Management and, maybe, owning her own business. “There’s a certain satisfaction in building with my own hands,” Clayton said, adding that she hopes to gain some experience managing projects for a local contractor before ...

CCC student wants to help people “on the worst day of their lives”

Tuesday, 1^st March 2022

Coconino Community College Student Annie Jehle preparing for Paramedic classes at the Fourth Street campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- She wants to provide care to people in need in some of the most remote areas and back country settings. Coconino Community College student Annie Jehle currently works as an Emergency Medical Technician and resides in Flagstaff while taking Paramedic classes at the Fourth Street campus. “I found that I want to expand my scope of practice and be the best patient care provider I could be in those back country and wilderness settings,” Jehle said of her decision to enroll in the ...

CCC student wants to make a difference when people need it the most

Thursday, 17^th February 2022

CCC student Alfredo Villa demonstrating his Paramedic skills at the Fourth Street Campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- Alfredo Villa wanted to be a part of his community and to make a difference in people’s lives. So, he went to Coconino Community College and took Fire Science courses. He landed a job with the Highlands Fire District as a firefighter. He received his Emergency Medical Technician certificate in 2009. And now, Villa is in the 2021-22 cohort of Paramedic Studies. “I think it’s a dynamic profession,” Villa said. “There’s constantly something to learn. There’s a lot of teamwork involved, and every ...

Page Student to become flight paramedic in future

Thursday, 10^th February 2022

CCC Student Shayla Haskan preparing for EMS classes at the Page Center. PAGE, Ariz.- She is dedicated to schoolwork and family. Coconino Community College student Shayla Haskan, who hails from the Navajo Nation, is currently taking classes at the Page campus. After volunteering with EMS services on the Navajo Nation, she decided to get her EMT certificate to help on her Emergency Medical Services career path, with the end goal of becoming a flight paramedic. Shayla drives a total of two and a half hours to attend class and another two and a half hours ...

First-Generation student to become therapist

Tuesday, 8^th February 2022

CCC Student Anna Brown studies in between classes at the Lone Tree Campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- She’s a student who enjoys learning. Coconino Community College student Anna Brown, has decided to continue her education and get her Associate of Arts degree here at CCC. After she gets her degree, she plans to transfer to a four-year college, where she will major in Psychology and minor in Spanish. “I hope to be a therapist,” Brown said during the interview at the Lone Tree Campus. “Specifically focusing on eating disorders and treatment.” The first ...

CCC student aims to keep national parks safe as an EMT

Wednesday, 2^nd February 2022

CCC student Edmonia Martinez prepares for Emergency Medical Technician courses at the Page Center. PAGE, Ariz. -- She wants to help people when they need it most. Coconino Community College student Edmonia Martinez, who works as the down lake supervisor for interpretation at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is currently taking classes at the CCC Page Center to help her achieve her goal of getting her Emergency Medical Technician certification. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Martinez said during her interview at the Page ...

CCC student worker sees Law Degree in future

Monday, 24^th January 2022

Student Nizhoni Nez wants to pursue a career in criminal justice after getting her degree in Political Science PAGE, Ariz. – She’s focused on work, school, and family. Coconino Community College student Nizhoni Nez lives in Page with her family while she works at CCC and takes courses to accomplish her plan of getting her Political Science degree. “My plans with that degree are to get into the NAU pre-law program and hopefully work towards a degree in law,” Nez said during the interview at the CCC Page Center. “It’s something I’ve always talked about with my ...

CCC student sees ‘big data’ in future

Thursday, 13^th January 2022

Johanna Hawley is preparing for her future in “big data” by getting started on her degree path at CCC. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - She’s all about “big data” and family. Coconino Community College student Johanna Hawley moved to Flagstaff from her home on the Navajo Nation in order to get the education she needs to satisfy her goal of getting a Computer Science degree and being a data analyst. “I want to be able to provide for my parents and family,” Hawley said in between classes at the Lone Tree Campus. “My goal is to have my parents retire and me be the ...

CCC student honors 'service' in National Park Service

Tuesday, 7^th December 2021

National Park Service Dispatcher Rachel Stice takes the Emergency Medical Services course at the CCC Page Center in her quest to become a park Ranger. PAGE, Ariz. – Rachel Stice works as a dispatcher with the National Park Service at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Although she loves her job, she has designs on being a park Ranger. A first step on that journey is to get certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. Luckily for her, Coconino Community College’s Page Center offers an Emergency Medical Service course to help her achieve her goal. ...

Page High School student gets jump on college with CCC

Friday, 19^th November 2021

Page High School student Ryan Thomas will have 32 college credits through CCC by the end of her senior year. PAGE, Ariz. – She wants to be a surgeon. To that end, Page resident Ryan Thomas, 18, is doing her best, through Coconino Community College, to get as many college credits out of the way before she ever leaves Page High School. “I’ve always been focused on helping people and giving back to them,” Thomas said. High school students in Coconino County have three options if they are interested in receiving college credits. Dual Enrollment students take ...

New CCC exhibit puts beauty to work

Friday, 1^st October 2021

Flagstaff artist Darcy Falk shares her work for CCC's Fall Exhibit, which also features faculty and student art and runs through mid-November at the Lone Tree Campus in Flagstaff. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Fabric and stitches. Rough and soft surface. Colors, seen, from muted to vivid – yellow, blue, red, purple and green. With titles like “Battlefield” and “Suffragist,” the work punches the gut as reminder of women’s experiences. It is beautiful, it is useful, and it is art. Flagstaff artist Darcy Falk is featured in the Fall ...

CCC Student Ambassadors: Reward in helping others

Friday, 27^th August 2021

CCC Student Ambassador Alexis Jishie specializes in helping students get connected to the resources they need to be successful. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Alexis “Lexi” Jishie sits behind the partition at her desk. She’s masked for safety, but she’s ready to be helpful for students. Jishie is a Student Ambassador for Coconino Community College, and it is her job to help students navigate through the college experience. “What I enjoy most about it is how involved I can be with students and Student Life activities,” Jishie said. “I like ...

CCC's TRIO program helps student achieve goals

Wednesday, 25^th August 2021 12:00 AM

Nicholas Villas-Fletcher will graduate from NAU in December, in part, he says, thanks to help he received from TRIO Student Support Services at CCC. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Nicholas Villas-Fletcher sat in the office filling out the paperwork to graduate from Northern Arizona University. He will be the first generation in his family to complete a college degree, and the journey was made possible with the help of TRIO Student Support Services at Coconino Community College. “I desperately needed help,” Villas-Fletcher said. “They made a difference. TRIO is a ...

CCC student ready for trucking career

Monday, 23^rd August 2021 12:00 AM

Flagstaff resident Lisa Black receives her commercial driver’s license after four-week course at CCC in Flagstaff in partnership with Phoenix Truck Driving School. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Flagstaff resident Lisa Black is a single mother of two children, ages 17 and 11. On the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, she needed a job - a good job. “I want to do something I love,” she said, “And driving’s something I love.” So, when she heard about a new program training people to get a commercial driver’s licenses, she was interested. Four weeks ...

Education matters: Crum Family Scholarship established at CCC

Tuesday, 10^th August 2021 12:00 AM

Judith Crum establishes scholarship at CCC to help non-traditional students achieve a better life for themselves and their families. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Flagstaff resident Judith Crum knows first-hand how a college education can open doors. “Education is important, and to many, it’s not affordable without help,” Crum said. So, she put her money where her mouth is. Not only is she a board member of the Coconino Community College Foundation, she recently established the Crum Family Scholarship at CCC to help CCC students afford an education. “I felt very ...