Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter
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Shaping the future of Coconino County. Empowering Individuals. Inspiring Communities.
Education with Purpose!
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A quick word from the President
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Local. Affordable. Quality Education.
Our marketing and public relations team at Coconino Community College decided on those words to describe the college because they have meaning, and they help paint a picture for every student we serve concerning what they can expect from us.
“Local” refers to our dedication to serving the residents in the communities of Coconino County. “Affordable” refers to the ability of Coconino Community College to offer high-quality instruction at a fraction the cost of other educational institutions. “Quality Education” refers to CCC’s ability to provide high-quality learning. In order to be accredited with the Higher Learning Commission, CCC has to maintain exemplary standards of teaching and learning, of faculty credentials, and of service to our students. It just so happens that this year, the year of our 30th anniversary, CCC will receive a visit from the HLC. Our first accreditation happened in 1995, and the college has maintained accreditation ever since by consistently demonstrating excellence in higher education.
On Aug. 24, 26 and 27, CCC started a year-long celebration of serving students for the last 30 years. On that first day – Aug. 26, 1991 – with President Dr. John Glenn at the helm on loan from Northern Arizona University, more than 800 people lined up in front of rented space on Fourth Street to start taking classes. Be on the lookout for a fun lineup of events in locations across Coconino County to celebrate our milestone of serving our communities.
In the meantime, from all of us here at CCC, we will offer local, affordable, quality education. We will ensure that those words have meaning and continue to ring true long into the future.
Onward! Náás! Adelante!
Colleen Smith, PhD
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CCC celebrates 30 years
of putting students first
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Supporters of CCC organize birthday bashes across county
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Cupcakes. Ice cream. Laughter and shared memories of service to students.
On Aug. 24, 26 and 27, friends, staff, faculty and students celebrated Coconino Community College’s 30th anniversary with parties across the county. Each birthday bash was designed as a come-and-go event to ensure social distancing to help keep everyone safe. CCC’s two locations in Flagstaff and at the location in Page featured comments from CCC staff, supporters and community leaders over the course of three hours in order to keep the crowd down.
“This is so we can celebrate all things CCC and the community that supports us so much,” said CCC President Colleen A. Smith.
Gail Lowe, Flagstaff accountant, member of the CCC Foundation Board of Directors, and CCC Champion, said, “Volunteers showed up to serve students, faculty, staff and community members and to reminisce on CCC’s 30 years and contributions to our communities. Thank you to all for supporting CCC and helping celebrate this important milestone birthday.”
More events are planned throughout the year to celebrate CCC’s 30th anniversary. Stay tuned for more.
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More than 150 friends, employees and students gathered at Coconino Community College’s three locations in the county to hold a birthday bash to celebrate 30 years of service to the communities CCC serves.
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Career training aim of Fourth Street campus
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Coconino Community College has several degrees and certificates in Career and Technical Education to help get students into a fulfilling career. Many of our certificates are designed to get people into careers quickly.
For more videos of students, programs and more at CCC, visit our YouTube channel.
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CDL student hears call of the road
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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.
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Lisa Black gets commercial driver’s license in four weeks
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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 later, she’s passed all her tests, and she’s putting in applications to be a commercial truck driver. Prospects are better than good.
“It means a lot,” Black said of her new Class A CDL, which also has an endorsement to carry hazardous materials. “Financial stability for my family and me – that’s the main thing.”
With the help of the ARIZONA@WORK program and supported by funds from the Workforce Innovation Opportunities Act, Black enrolled in the new course, which is a partnership between Coconino Community College and the Phoenix Truck Driving School. ARIZONA@WORK is a statewide program to help people get the skills they need for good jobs. Because Black is low-income, she qualified to have the cost of the program covered.
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TRIO program helps students achieve goals
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TRIO Student Support Services gives a hand to first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities
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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 vital service for students who don’t have support like others.”
Jessica Laessig, program director of TRIO Student Support Services at CCC, said TRIO is dedicated to creating and maintaining a supportive, student-centered, and relationship-based academic environment with the students so they can persist and achieve their academic goals.
“Through our holistic approach to student success, we are committed to increasing individual responsibility, community engagement and academic success of our low-income students, first-generation students and students with disabilities,” Laessig said.
Students receive tutoring assistance, advising, and a host of other services to help them to adjust to the rigors of college.
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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.
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One more month until Flagstaff Marathon
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The Flagstaff Marathon, a challenging course set among the aspens and pines, kicks off on Oct. 2 at the
Flagstaff Nordic Village.
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The event helps raise funds for CCC Cross Country Comets running program
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Flagstaff Marathon, a grueling event to test runners of all abilities, is a month away.
There’s still time to register for the full marathon, half-marathon, 10K and Kid’s Kilo.
Proceeds from the Flagstaff Marathon go to support the Coconino Community College Cross Country Comets running program. The CCC Foundation recently acquired the event, thanks to the generosity of North Country HealthCare.
“”The Coconino Community College Foundation is thrilled to bring back this time honored tradition to the Flagstaff community in support of our Cross Country Comets,” said Dianna Sanchez, Chief Development Officer of the CCC Foundation. “This event is a perfect fit for the college and their budding athletics program by promoting community connection, academic success and athletic achievement.”
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Lyon’s Pride scholarship established at CCC
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Russ Lyon Foundation establishes scholarship to help CCC students realize their dreams. Pictured are Todd Gillenwater, co-owner of Russ Lyon/Sotheby’s International Realty, Nichole Hickey, co-chair of the Russ Lyon Foundation, Dianna Sanchez, chief development officer for the CCC Foundation, and Amber Welsch, co-chair of Russ Lyon Foundation.
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Three qualified CCC students will be selected each academic year
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With the right helping hand, a person who always dreamed of college and the possibility of a better life can work to realize that dream.
An Arizona-based Real Estate company wants to offer that helping hand to students at Coconino Community College.
The nonprofit arm of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, the Russ Lyon Foundation, established the Lyon’s Pride Scholarship through the CCC Foundation.
“The Russ Lyon Foundation does a lot of crisis-based work,” said Todd Gillenwater, chief executive officer and co-owner of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty. “We were looking for a way to combine opportunities and advancement as well as helping people in crisis.”
Gillenwater said that the company, with offices in Flagstaff and throughout the state, encourages teams to volunteer and support local causes.
“So, we try to contribute on a local level,” Gillenwater added. “The community college is just a tremendous resource. The idea was to come up with a scholarship plan in all the community college districts where we have offices.”
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Fascinating fall lineup for lifelong learners
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Pilates, music, first aid, art and more are available through CCC Community Education
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The fall lineup for noncredit courses to satisfy the lifelong learner in all of us has been released.
CCC believes in the importance of education over an entire lifetime, and we encourage our students to never stop learning. Community Education offers personal enrichment courses, workforce development training and community engagement opportunities.
Below are some samplings of September’s offerings. Click on the images for more information.
We invite you to explore how continuing education can enrich your life. Don’t see what you want to learn on our webpage? Give a shout at ccc2community@coconino.edu, and tell us your ideas!
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Classes for English language learners at CCC
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CCC offers First Aid & CPR classes in Page, Flagstaff
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Come visit CCC’s booth at the Coconino County Fair
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Labor Day weekend can only mean one thing: It’s time for the Coconino County Fair!
Coconino Community College will have a booth there, full of friendly faces, to safely celebrate the end of summer. Looking forward to seeing friends, supporters, staff and students.
The fair, which has been around since 1949, features rides, attractions, shows, art, agriculture and horticulture and, of course, lots and lots of food.
Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday, Sept. 3-5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 6. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children and seniors, and free for children under 5. Parking is $5 per vehicle.
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Coconino Community College made the news in the last month. Read or see more about it by clicking the headline!
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