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Garcia to chair CCC District Governing Board

Tuesday, 10^th March 2015

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Ms. Patricia Garcia was elected Chairwoman for the Coconino Community College District Governing Board (DGB) by her peers on the board. Ms. Garcia has served as a DGB member since 2011, as the District 2 Representative, and as Vice Chair since 2014. She replaces Mr. Patrick Hurley who served as Chairman from January 2009 to January of 2015. Mr. Hurley was re-elected as the District 4 Representative for a six-year term in November of 2014 and will continue to serve on the ...

CCC District Governing Board officials sworn in

Tuesday, 10^th February 2015

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College announced at their January 27, 2015 District Governing Board Meeting that District Governing Board representatives Dr. Nathaniel White, District 1, Gioia Goodrum, District 3, and Patrick Hurley, District 4, were recently sworn in by Coconino County Officials. Ms. Goodrum was appointed to serve a one-year term in December 2013 when her predecessor resigned before the term expired. Goodrum was elected to serve the rest of the District 3 term ending in December of 2016. ...

New Mountain Line route to provide greater access to CCC students, visitors

Tuesday, 10^th February 2015

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A new Mountain Line route along with a new service schedule will provide Coconino Community College students, staff and visitors greater access to and from the College. Starting Aug. 18, there will be stops on both sides of Lone Tree Road at CCC, which means riders can now travel in either direction, according to information from NAIPTA (Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority). The new Route 14 will complete the opposite loop of Route 4, traveling from the Downtown Connection ...

CCC to receive state funds for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Thursday, 31^st July 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The State of Arizona has allocated more than $400,000 to Coconino Community College to boost efforts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM). "Coconino Community College thanks Gov. Jan Brewer and the Arizona Legislature for showing their support for STEM education," said Jami Van Ess, CCC's Vice President of Business & Administrative Services. "STEM education will continue to play a critical role in the education of Arizona's college students as they ...

CCC students in Page can still receive associate degree without leaving Page

Wednesday, 11^th June 2014

PAGE, Ariz. -- When Coconino Community College announced it would be moving from a campus to an instructional site, many thought it was the end of higher education in Page. Page Instructional Site Director Jim Hunter emphasizes that it is not the case. "Higher education is alive and well in Page, but it will look different," Hunter said. Instead of eight full-time people there will be two full-time employees and one part-time employee. Hunter stressed that Page learners can still earn an Associate of Arts degree in ...

CCC honors student achievements in academics, leadership

Thursday, 8^th May 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College faculty and staff honored students from its Lone Tree and Page campuses recently for their academic and leadership achievements at two ceremonies. Congratulations to all the student award recipients! Below are the students honored for their work this school year. From the May 7 Lone Tree ceremony Student Academic Awards Administration of Justice -Kristina Henson Allied Health Sciences - Barbara Tauritz Anthropology - Omar Gomez Business - Georganna Foos Computer - Information Systems Paul Santana Construction Technology - ...

CCC eliminates one of three core missions

Monday, 3^rd March 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Budget challenges caused by a lack of state funding, and a voter-rejected property tax override bid in November 2013 are reasons attributed to the Coconino Community College District Governing Board’s Feb. 25 decision to eliminate one of the College’s three core missions: Community and Corporate Learning (CCL). The CCC District Governing Board voted unanimously to implement a Financial Austerity Plan, starting July 1. The Community and Corporate Learning Division’s primary function ...

CCC President Bornstein receives 2013 ATHENA Award

Thursday, 20^th February 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Congratulations to CCC President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, who was recently awarded the 2013 ATHENA award, given by the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber gives out the ATHENA award to women leaders who demonstrate the highest levels of professional excellence, commitment to the community, and mentor other women to reach their career goals. Dr. Bornstein received the award Jan. 24 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting Luncheon at the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff. Dr. ...

NAU President Haeger receives CCC's Distinguished Service Award

Thursday, 20^th February 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Chairman of the Coconino Community College District Governing Board, Patrick Hurley, presented the President of Northern Arizona University, Dr. John Haeger with the Distinguished Service Award at CCC's May 7, 2010 Commencement ceremony. Hurley said, " As a governing board member for the past several years and being involved with CCC for over a decade, it has been exciting to see the two institutions creating together." The Distinguished Service Award ...

U.S. Rep. Kirkpatrick speaks at National TRiO Day at CCC

Wednesday, 19^th February 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College is celebrating National TRiO Day on Saturday, Feb. 22 with keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. National TRiO Day is meant to focus the nation's attention on the needs of disadvantaged young people and adults aspiring to improve their lives through higher education. Locally, northern Arizona's TRiO programs will celebrate the day at CCC's Lone Tree campus, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road. The day begins at 9 a.m. with games and activities for TRiO participants. At ...

Goodrum appointed to CCC District Governing Board

Wednesday, 5^th February 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Gioia Goodrum, the President/CEO of the Williams Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Coconino Community College District Governing Board. Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty appointed Goodrum to serve after CCC District Governing Board member Jack Hadley resigned in November. Goodrum's term will run through Dec. 31, 2014. Kelty swore in Goodrum at the Jan. 28 governing board meeting. "I'm honored to be a member of the CCC District Governing ...

CCC president: Share CCC's story

Wednesday, 5^th February 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein encourages all to tell the stories of the College. "This year, we're raising the bar," she said recently at her annual State of the College address. "For folks who know us, we have a great reputation and there are a lot who still don't know what we're about." Bornstein's initiative is part of the newly minted 2012-2015 Strategic Plan, which carries the theme, Access, Retention, Completion. "We've ...

Detention officers graduate

Thursday, 9^th January 2014

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College played host to the Basic Detention Officer Academy Graduation on Friday, December 10 at the Lone Tree Campus Commons. Since 2004, The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Coconino Community College and the Arizona Detention Association to design and implement a Basic Detention Academy for Detention Officers. The first class was offered in January 2005. The academy provides entry level training to detention officer staff. Students admitted to ...

CCC part of $1 million federal grant

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The National Institutes of Health has awarded Coconino Community College, in partnership with Northern Arizona University and Diné College, a $1 million grant through the federal Bridges to Baccalaureate program. This is the first time CCC and NAU have partnered to work on a research-related grant. The awarding of the grant is another example of the close working relationship the two institutions have formed over the past several years. "Working in collaboration with our NAU ...

CCC ranks high for associate degrees for Native Americans

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College was recently named a top producer of associate degrees for Native Americans, according to Community College Week, a national magazine. "The recent rankings reinforce CCC's mission of providing a learning-centered environment, focused on the individual needs of the student," said Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, CCC President. "It also reflects the dedication of our students to achieve their goals and the commitment of our faculty and staff." The College ...

CCCs summer Kids College receives grant

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Northern Arizona children will enjoy the opportunity to experience a slice of college as part of Coconino Community College's summer Kids College, thanks to a generous grant from the Page/Lake Powell Community Foundation. The foundation awarded CCC's Page campus $2,700 for its 2013 Kids College for children ages 10-14. The money will provide scholarships for students and be used to buy supplies. "We hear so much about the camp throughout the year," said Jane Ward, CCC's ...

CCC receives grant for Early Childhood Education

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College recently received a grant to prepare Tuba City High School students for early childhood education jobs. First Things First, a statewide early-childhood program funded through a tobacco tax, awarded the college a first year grant of $38,512. The grant can be renewed for two additional years. The money will be used to prepare Tuba City High School students to complete the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential by the summer following high school graduation. The ...

CCC students receive national honors

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Kelly Miller and Cathleen Goodell may very well be Flagstaff's hometown academic achievers of the year. In addition to several other recent awards and personal achievements, these two full time Coconino Community College students are among 202 individuals across the country to receive a 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team scholarship. This national honor, administered by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, where students can apply through the Phi Theta Kappa Honor ...

CCC receives continued accreditation from HLC

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A coordinated effort that involved nearly every Coconino Community College faculty and staff member, hundreds of hours of writing, reflection of the past 10 years, and input from over one hundred community members is what it took for the Higher Learning Commission to grant Coconino Community College continued accreditation. The final word came from the High Learning Commission (HLC), effective Feb. 22, 2012, indicating that the College has maintained its accredited status. The ...

APS awards CCC Foundation Basic Education grant

Monday, 9^th December 2013

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- On October 20, 2011 Arizona Public Service (APS) presented a $10,000 check to Coconino Community College (CCC) Foundation to fund the College's Adult Basic Education Program. CCC assists between 400 to 450 Adult Education learners each year. Because approximately 75 percent or more of the Adult Basic Education learners are living below poverty level, they may not have the funds to pay for their adult education classes. This grant will enable them to have their fees paid through ...