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CCC 'hybrid' class instructors greet Page community Dec. 15

Thursday, 14^th December 2017

Dr. Aaron Tabor (left) and Andrew Allen, science instructors at Coconino Community College, will be traveling to Page every other Friday to teach beginning in January. Page, Ariz. -- Page resident Autumn Leum, 18, is in her first year at Coconino Community College. “I’m going into Nursing,” she said, adding that she will be taking all of her general studies classes at the Page campus. As part of those general studies classes, Leum will be taking biology and chemistry as part of a new “hybrid” class featured at CCC beginning in January, where the instructors will travel to Page once every other ...

CCC president holds 'listening session' in Flagstaff

Tuesday, 5^th December 2017

CCC President Colleen A. Smith will be asking Flagstaff residents what they want from their community college during a public meeting on Dec. 5. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Nov. 16, 2017) - Coconino Community College President Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D., will be holding a "listening session" in Flagstaff on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. Sixth Ave. The overriding question President Smith will be asking Flagstaff residents interested in attending will be: "If you could have any wish for your community college, what ...

CCC scholarship season opens Dec. 15

Wednesday, 22^nd November 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. -- It’s time for Coconino Community College future and current students to apply for scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year. Starting at 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, CCC Foundation scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 academic year will open online. The application will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018. “Really look at the criteria of all the different scholarships. Maybe there’s one that you qualify for, and it’s worth it to go after that money,” said Donor & Alumni ...

Governor appoints CCC president to Commission for Postsecondary Education

Tuesday, 21^st November 2017

CCC President Colleen A. Smith will be working for Arizona's students as a new member of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education. Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed Coconino Community College President Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D., to the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education. The goals of the commission are to increase available student financial assistance; identify and put strategies into place to help students and families plan, enter and succeed in postsecondary education; and to provide a forum for all sectors of postsecondary ...

CCC gets grant for veteran tutoring services

Wednesday, 13^th September 2017

Members of S.E.E.4Vets and Coconino Community College cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled Veterans Center on Sept. 8. Coconino Community College veterans will be receiving additional tutoring and financial services as a result of a $10,000 grant from a nonprofit organization that serves veterans. The grant was made possible through Support Education and Employment for Vets (S.E.E.4Vets), an organization that collaborates with colleges in Arizona to help keep veterans motivated to earn a degree. With this grant, tutors at CCC will assist the veterans with ...

CCC begins 'express' classes on Sept. 25

Tuesday, 12^th September 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College is making education more convenient for working students by offering a new "express" semester of 12-week classes. The classes, which begin on Sept. 25, cover the topics of art, biology, business, computer information, English and history. Among the classes are Art Appreciation (ART 100), Unity of Life (BIO 181), Business Communications (BUS 204), Introduction to Computer Information Systems (CIS 120), Systems Analysis and Design (CIS 202) Fundamentals of ...

Grant helps CCC aim minority students to STEM fields

Wednesday, 30^th August 2017

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Aug. 30, 2017) - Coconino Community College, in alliance with three other educational institutions, will be working to steer minority students into Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. According to information from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the National Science Foundation awarded the university a five-year, $4.6 million Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) grant. The goal of the grant is to help increase the number of minority students going into STEM careers, a ...

CCC Adult Education program receives $1.3 million grant

Monday, 28^th August 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. (Aug. 28, 2017) - The Coconino Community College Adult Education program received a three-year grant worth over $1.3 million from the State of Arizona Department of Education. “It means we’re alive, and we get to keep doing what we’re doing and more,” said Greg Cross, CCC Adult Education Program Director. “We are well positioned to make a difference in peoples’ lives in Coconino County. We can do that by increasing basic literacy levels and connecting people with jobs and higher education through exemplary adult ...

CCC Foundation Annual Meeting features Veteran Center ribbon-cutting ceremony

Wednesday, 9^th August 2017

This year's Coconino Community College Foundation Annual Meeting on Sept. 8 will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Veteran Center at the Lone Tree Campus. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Aug. 9, 2017) - The Coconino Community College Foundation Annual Meeting, Alumni & Awards Breakfast will be Friday, Sept. 8, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Immediately following the breakfast, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Veteran Center at the Lone Tree Campus. "The Annual Meeting is a time for us to report to the community, but it's also a time to honor our outstanding students who have received scholarships," said Scott Talboom, Executive Director of CCC Office of Institutional ...

CCC to feature specialty courses, senior discounts this fall

Tuesday, 8^th August 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. (Aug. 8, 2017) - Coconino Community College has added a variety of specialty courses to the fall schedule. And seniors 65 and older now receive a 25 percent discount on tuition. "We are excited to share some new and unusual credit courses designed for our adult learners in Coconino County this fall," said Dr. Colleen Smith, CCC President. "Some of these intriguing courses include fascinating topics related to our part of the country, alluring literary themes, and cutting-edge courses designed for ...

CCC strengthens course offerings at Fourth Street Innovation Center

Thursday, 20^th July 2017

Coconino Community College's Fourth Street Innovation Center is strengthening course offerings beginning in the fall. Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College, your neighborhood college, is offering a wide array of courses at the Fourth Street Innovation Center this fall. A new lineup of courses will fill the Fourth Street campus roster to help students working on associate degrees meet many of the General Education criteria, including Composition, Math, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences and so much more. “We’re really proud of the ‘community’ in ...

CCC Nursing program grows to 30 students a year

Wednesday, 19^th July 2017

Coconino Community College Nursing students take the Nightingale Pledge during a ceremony at the Lone Tree campus in Flagstaff on May 11, 2017. Flagstaff, Ariz. -- The Coconino Community College Nursing program will be growing to add more students to each yearly class beginning this fall. CCC will now be accepting 30 students each fall to fill out a class -- up 50 percent from 20 students the year prior. “We need nurses in the community, and there’s a shortage of nurses in the rural areas,” said CCC Provost Dudley Gardner, Ph.D. “It’s a positive step in the College’s ...

Fowler receives CCC Distinguished Service Award

Wednesday, 31^st May 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. – Coconino County Supervisor Lena Fowler has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College. Supervisor Fowler was selected for her outstanding contribution to the mission of CCC. “It is a great honor to work with Coconino County Supervisor Lena Fowler and share in her vision,” said CCC President Colleen A. Smith. “She doesn’t just talk about issues; she gets things done. Supervisor Fowler is dedicated to serving ...

CCC launches new website

Tuesday, 23^rd May 2017

Flagstaff, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College unveiled a new website Monday, May 22, 2017. For the past year and a half, members of a website development team worked diligently in the creation of a versatile, multi-platform website. CCC’s former website was not capable of the versatility needed for establishing a contemporary image and informing and engaging the College’s communities about the excellence in education offered at CCC. Students, staff and faculty were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the new ...

Ceremonies abound in early May at CCC

Monday, 17^th April 2017

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (April 17, 2017) – As April zooms past, Coconino Community College is gearing up for the busiest time of the spring semester. The month of May is when the spring semester wraps up and CCC hosts three ceremonies to recognize its students and newest graduates. The first ceremony that will be taking place that week at CCC is the Student Awards Ceremony. The Student Awards Ceremony is held once a year to honor students who have reached high levels of academic achievement. It will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, from 5:30 ...

CCC student selected for prestigious Guistwhite Scholarship

Thursday, 30^th March 2017

CCC's Alexa Greer was one of 15 students selected for a 2017 Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Coconino Community College student Alexandra Greer has been selected as a 2017 Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholar. Greer was one of 15 recipients of a medallion and a $5,000 scholarship. The recipients were selected by a panel of independent judges from more than 1,800 applicants. Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership accomplishment and engagement in PTK programs. ...

State-of-the-art child mannequin helps CCC students learn

Monday, 20^th March 2017

Lori Edwards, CCC's Director of Nursing and Allied Health, checks the heart rate of "Little Johnnie" as Dave Manning, CCC's Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, observes. Flagstaff, Ariz. (March 20, 2017) - A new simulator mannequin has joined the Coconino Community College team to help students in the health professions get important hands-on training. The mannequin, a pediatric version of Trauma HAL nicknamed “Little Johnnie,” blinks his eyes, talks and even bleeds. Students can ask him questions ...

Two CCC students chosen for All-Arizona Academic Team

Thursday, 9^th March 2017

Kadie Radics (Left), Tara Bubbico (Right) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Two Coconino Community College students have been chosen for the 2017 All-Arizona Academic Team Scholarship. The scholarship provides free tuition for 60 credit hours at the recipient’s choice of one of the three state universities – Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. Tara Bubbico and Kadie Radics received the honor from CCC. Bubbico will be graduating in May, and Radics completed the requirements for her associate degree in December. “It’s a great honor,” Bubbico said. “It means all of the hard work is being acknowledged.” Radics said, “It means that I have served a community that has done a lot for me.” The recipients of the honor are recognized for their ...

CCC seeks nominations for Distinguished Service Award

Monday, 27^th February 2017

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Feb. 27, 2017) – Coconino Community College is seeking nominations for its prestigious Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding service, leadership and support to the College and to the educational enrichment of Coconino County. Nominees must be a resident of Coconino County at the time of nomination, and they must have affected or substantially contributed a major accomplishment for the benefit of CCC and to the educational enrichment of district residents. The award is normally given ...

CCC governing board members sworn in during ceremony Feb. 17

Saturday, 18^th February 2017

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Risha VanderWey (far left) and CCC President Colleen A. Smith (far right) stand with newly inducted DGB Members Patricia Garcia and Dr. Marie Peoples. Garcia was re-elected as DGB Chair and Dr. Peoples is a newly elected DGB member. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - After a snowstorm that dropped 3 feet of snow on Flagstaff delayed the ceremony, two newly elected Coconino Community College District Governing Board Members were sworn into office during a ceremony at the ...