Coconino Community College - News and Spotlights - Page #12

CCC2NAU wins national award for excellence

Monday, 16^th July 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College and Northern Arizona University are set to receive a national award for its popular CCC2NAU program. Noel-Levitz, a national higher education consulting firm with offices in Colorado and Iowa, awarded the college the 2012 Lee Noel-Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award. "Coconino Community College and Northern Arizona University are excellent examples of how strong working partnerships among higher education institutions improve educational opportunities for ...

CCC-Page dean sets retirement date

Monday, 18^th June 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- For Dean Lloyd Hammonds, the most rewarding part of running the Page campus for Coconino Community College is working with students. "The thing that stands out is working with students and seeing students graduate with associate degrees and certificates, and watching many of those transfer to four-year universities," Hammonds said. "Working with students from different cultures in the community was also something beneficial." After 14 years in Page, Hammonds ...

Community: CCC makes grade

Monday, 18^th June 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College recently released the results of its most recent institutional research survey that surveyed more than 11,000 households in Southern Coconino County, including the cities of Flagstaff, Leupp and Sedona. The 37-question survey showed that more than 91 percent of respondents enrolled in a CCC course rated the quality of instruction as either excellent or good. CCC also received high marks for the programs and courses it offers, with an approval ...

CCC President Bornstein to receive honorary degree at NAU Commencement

Thursday, 3^rd May 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- As part of NAU's spring 2012 commencement ceremony on May 12, NAU President Dr. John Haeger will present Coconino Community College President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein with and honorary degree. The degree recognizes Bornstein for her dedication to enhancing the quality of local higher education and for her many collaborations with NAU. Dr. Bornstein and Dr. Haeger have spent four years building a multifaceted partnership between CCC and NAU to help steer student success and ensure that CCC ...

CCC, NAU presidents form initiative for student success

Thursday, 3^rd May 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Two higher education leaders who set the standard for community college and university collaboration took another significant step today to support student success. Coconino Community College President Leah Bornstein and Northern Arizona University President John Haeger proudly introduced the CCC2NAU President's Scholarship, a fund that will support students who attend both institutions on their path toward earning a bachelor's degree. "The scholarship and the CCC2NAU program are ...

CCC students shine at All-Arizona Academic Team ceremony

Thursday, 1^st March 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- On Feb. 22, 2011, Coconino Community College students Cathleen Goodell and Kelly Miller were recognized for their academic achievements by being appointed to the All-Arizona Academic First Team during a special recognition ceremony in Tempe. The All-Arizona Academic Team celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in Arizona community colleges. Each community college may submit two nominations per campus to the Phi Theta Kappa organization for judging. ...

CCC among fastest growing community colleges in nation

Monday, 9^th January 2012

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College (CCC) was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the country by Community College Week. The college was ranked No. 30 on the magazine's top 50 list of community colleges with enrollments between 2,500 and 4,999 students. CCC was the only Arizona community college to be listed in its size category. Community College Week is a national industry magazine that provides in-depth analysis of issues, trends and news impacting two-year educational ...

Commission recommends CCC's continued accreditation

Monday, 21^st November 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visited Coconino Community College (CCC) November 14, through 16th as one of the last steps in the continued accreditation evaluation process. The site team told a packed board room at the CCC Lone Tree Campus that they will be recommending to the HLC full accreditation for Coconino Community College. The formal accreditation will not be completed until spring of 2012 after the Higher Learning Commission Board reviews the visiting ...

CCC receives grant to improve student literacy skills

Monday, 3^rd October 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Arizona Department of Education awarded Coconino Community College (CCC) an $80,000 federal grant to improve basic literacy skills, earn a GED, and obtain a Caregivers’ Certificate. CCC is one of four colleges in the state to secure the two year Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (IBEST) grant. At least 160 students are expected to benefit. “The College is extremely excited to provide this level of training and work with students, who otherwise, might not be able ...

CCC's Lehman receives medallion award

Monday, 3^rd October 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College long-time instructor Tom Lehman was awarded the President's Medallion at a Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) annual conference in May. HAPS is an academic society of more than 1,600 high school and college educators, authors and researchers in the fields of anatomy and physiology. At the conference, group members created an environment of sharing, learning, and discussed ways to teach students these difficult subjects. Each year the president of HAPS ...

Reverse transfer paying off for continuing students

Friday, 19^th August 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Students who transfer from Coconino Community College to Northern Arizona University may be getting more than they expected on their path to a bachelor's degree. The two institutions recently embarked on a reverse transfer program that will allow students to complete their associate degree after they've transferred from CCC to NAU. Credits earned at NAU that are necessary to complete an associate degree may be transferred back to the community college to meet CCC's graduation ...

Shakespeare comes to CCC

Wednesday, 18^th May 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- CCC’s Randi Klein’s enthusiasm for the theatre was evident when she started performing at the young age of 4 and has continued to enjoy the art for more than 50 years. Randi’s interest in theatre goes much deeper than just performing; she enjoys teaching it as well. “While I keep my hand in performing occasionally, my passion for teaching and directing grew when I began to understand how greatly it could impact people’s lives. I feel profound gratitude that ...

Calloway receives CCC's Distinguished Service Award

Monday, 9^th May 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Longtime Community Leader and Plant Manager at Nestle/Purina Pet Care, Bill Calloway will receive CCC’s Distinguished Service Award at this year’s Commencement Ceremony to be held at CCC’s Flagstaff Lone Tree Campus. The award is the highest granted by Coconino Community College to a community member and is an opportunity for the College to recognize an individual who has exhibited exemplary service, leadership, and support of the College and the community as a whole. ...

CCC Legislative initiative withdrawn

Tuesday, 26^th April 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The leadership team at Coconino Community College which includes the District Governing Board promoted legislation in the just-concluded regular session of the Arizona Legislature that provided a targeted approach to meet the current financial needs of Coconino Community College. House Bill 2144, and subsequently HB-2407, was designed to allow CCC to "reset" its property tax levy, to meet current citizen and community expectations, rather than the more limited expectations ...

CCC Faculty Artist Reception hosts Joe Cornett

Thursday, 24^th March 2011

Coconino Community College Photography Instructor Joe Cornett has recently received the Viola Award’s title of Emerging Artist of the Year. He was honored at the 2011 Viola Awards Gala Event in March. Cornett creates his artwork though the Visual Arts, specifically photography, and is known especially for his night photography. His artist portfolio websites states, “My photography explores the visual and psychological transitions that the elements of night generate within urban ...

CCC awarded grant for Distance Learning

Thursday, 10^th March 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – State Director for Arizona, Alan Stephens, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Utilities Service, National Administrator for USDA Rural Service (RUS) and Jonathan Adelstein visited Flagstaff to celebrate the $305,000 grant awarded to the College. At the presentation Adelstein said, “All of you here today know how many rural communities lack the digital opportunities they need. If we want this country to succeed in the 21st century, we need to harness ...

Diablo Burger receives state small business award

Wednesday, 16^th February 2011

Coconino Community College announced today that one of its Small Business Development Center Clients, Diablo Burger, located in downtown Flagstaff behind the old town shops is one of the recipients of the Arizona Small Business Development Center Success Awards. The Arizona SBDC award recognizes up and coming entrepreneurs throughout the state who have demonstrated success through hiring, sales increases, profitability and other criteria measuring business success. The award will be presented on March 22nd, ...

President delivers State of the College address

Sunday, 13^th February 2011

President Bornstein opened the President’s State Of The College noting that much of the meeting would involve presentations from key staff members including Vice President of Academic Affairs-Dr. Kathleen Corak, Vice President of Administrative Services-Jami Van Ess, and Director of Human Resources-Theresa Alvarado. President Bornstein went on to discuss House Bill 2144, Community College Correction sponsored by House of Representatives’ Higher Education, Innovation and Reform Committee ...

Rotary organizes Hunger Banquet at CCC

Friday, 11^th February 2011

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. --The Flagstaff Rotary Club has announced that they will be hosting a hunger banquet at Coconino Community College Lone Tree campus Saturday, March 5th, from 6 to 8:00 pm. “The hunger banquet concept has been successful in other parts of the country for over 20 years, but new to Flagstaff,” said Hunger Banquet organizer and President Elect of the Flagstaff Rotary Club Hilton Harris. The event which is a fundraiser for local hunger related causes is unique in that all event attendees are ...

Pinning ceremony celebrates first nursing class since accreditation

Friday, 17^th December 2010

The President of Coconino Community College, Dr. Leah L. Bornstein welcomed all attending the eighth annual Pinning Ceremony at the CCC Lone Tree Campus Commons this Thursday, Dec. 16, saying that the nursing program is one of the crown jewels of all the programs at CCC and the ceremony itself, one of the most heartfelt of all celebrations at the College. Director of Nursing Don Johnson, R.N., M.S., later addressed the crowd remarking that he is proud of the standards that CCC ...