Tag: Coconino Community College

CCC student eyes wildlife-management career

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Zach Lunow has his sights set on being a Wildlife Management Officer. “I want to protect the resources that were put on this planet for now and in the future so that everybody can…

June 24 — W.L. Gore, Coconino SBDC and Coconino Community College present ‘Returning To Work Safely’

W.L. Gore, Coconino SBDC and Coconino Community College presents “Returning To Work Safely”, a free online webinar to cover how to navigate re-opening your business safely and what that looks like for you, your business and your employees.

Sept. 25 — Join Coconino Community College online for two FREE CCC Virtual Science Live Webinars during 2020 Flagstaff Festival of Science

The Flagstaff Festival of Science 2020 celebration is Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Join Coconino Community College online for two FREE CCC Virtual Science Live Webinars:

Nov. 17 — Register Today: “Soundscapes” Featuring the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra – Online Virtual Series Offered by CCC Community Education

Do you love classical music?
If so, you can gain a new perspective of classic orchestral music at “Soundscapes”, a special non-credit virtual series open to the public and offered by Coconino Community College Community Education in partnership with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra.

Nov. 17 — CCC to present ‘My STEM Journey from the Deserts of Arizona to the Deserts of Mars’

Listen to Aaron’s story as a NASA Mechanical Engineer who contributed to the missions to the planet Mars. Yazzie served as a surface operations downlink chair for the Mars Science Laboratory “Curiosity” Rover after landing in 2012.

He delivered flight hardware to Mars on board the InSight Lander Mission in 2018. Currently, his second set of flight hardware is aboard the Mars 2020 “Perseverance” Rover.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1 — CCC to present Student & Workforce Housing Community Kick-Off Virtual Meetings

Would you or someone you know like to share your ideas and provide feedback to help make a new housing project in Page, Arizona a success?

If so, please join Coconino Community College, Genterra Enterprises and Todd & Associates to learn more about a public-private partnership bringing student and workforce housing to CCC in Page.

Dec. 2 — Coconino Community College will present Comet Talks — ‘Preserve & Protect: Archeology’s Role in National Parks’

Join presenter Amy Schott, PhD – Lead Archeologist at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area & Rainbow Bridge National Monument in an exploration of diverse sites throughout Northern Arizona. At the conclusion of this talk, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the delicate balance between preservation and public enjoyment.

Dec. 3 — CCC Community Education to present ‘Let’s Cook,” an interactive cooking class

Looking for something interesting and fun to do after Thanksgiving?

If so, why not join CCC Community Education for an interactive cooking class?

Let’s Cook! Holiday Treats That Make You Happy & Healthy with Chris Kalinich of Plant 2 Platter and Coconino Community College Community Education.

Through Jan. 3 — Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break

Happy holidays Coconino Community College partners and friends,

Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break.

CCC Winter Break:

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021

CCC will reopen on its regular schedule Monday, January 4, 2021.

New career programs announced at CCC

FLAGSTAFF —Three new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs will be rolling out at Coconino Community College next year. The programs, Marine Maintenance Technician, Cyber Security and Veterinary Technician, were approved during the Dec. 10, 2019, meeting of the CCC…

CCC marks 24 years of financial reporting excellence

FLAGSTAFF — For the 24th year in a row, Coconino Community College has received recognition for its financial responsibility to the public. CCC received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The award…

Coconino Community College — The Comet

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President I started off the year reaffirming…

CCC veteran making her own path

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Nelda Achee, mother of three children, grandmother of seven, served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 21 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. She was a machinery tech and worked on airplanes, boats, ships…

CCC students see, up close, fire’s role in ecosystem

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Community College students strolled up the hill, a fine dust from their footfalls swirling in the breeze. Smoke from a nearby prescribed fire filled their lungs and cut the strength of the sun. Student Aryn Begay described…

CCC student aims to help in people’s presents, not futures

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Caitlen Kashinskie served this country in the U.S. Army for eight years – four active, four reserve. For much of that time, she was a paralegal specialist, and in civilian life, she continued that profession…

CCC Seasonal Job Fair connects students with jobs

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Deshawnte Cardenas checked in with Coconino County’s Public Works Department and Rooftop Solar. “I want to get some more money for college and work when I’m not in school,” he said. He and classmate Kasey…

Coconino Community College — The Comet

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President As the fall season takes hold…

Scholarship helps CCC student change focus

FLAGSTAFF — Derek Sausman, as a senior crew member wildland firefighter for the Flagstaff Fire Department, worked the lines during the Museum fire that burned just north of the city this summer. His crew fights fires all over the region during…

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter — A quick word from the President

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President We are starting the academic year…

Page student receives five scholarships to attend CCC

PAGE — Page resident and CCC student Lacey Nez knew she wanted to go into a law enforcement career after a field trip to the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy in Phoenix. “Growing up was a very tough environment for me,” she…

Couple receives CCC Distinguished Service Award for 2019

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff couple Gail and Norm Lowe have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College. The Lowes were selected for their outstanding contributions to the mission of CCC. “Gail and Norm…

Nov. 12 — CCC to present Ed Talk: Cultural Appropriation: A Conversation About Ownership and Appreciation

FLAGSTAFF — The topic of cultural appropriation has come to the forefront of public discussion in recent years, and can be confusing when seen from the context of popular culture. Join us for a talk that will explore perspectives on the…

Nov. 18 — Finding Home: Stories of Belonging – Common Read & CCC Student Publications

FLAGSTAFF — Finding Home: Stories of Belonging – Common Read & CCC Student Publications, to be presented from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus Commons. Students, employees, and friends, please join Coconino…

Dec. 9 — CCC ED Talks: Holiday Health: Cultivate Wholeness Through Self-Care

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College December ED Talks presents Holiday Health: Cultivate Wholeness Through Self-Care presented by Owner-Artist at A Blissful Life, Kate Carey. Monday, December 9, 2019 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the CCC Fourth Street Innovation Center – Room B34…

Dec. 10 — Coconino Community College to hold information session for Spring 2020 Certified Maintenance Technician Course

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College Spring 2020 Certified Maintenance Technician Course. Training is tailored for the community’s needs. Content includes maintenance for houseboats, hotels, motels and other commercial industries. Please feel free to attend one (1) of the FREE information…

Through Dec. 12 — Coconino Community College is having a Scarves for Scholarships Sale

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College is having a Scarves for Scholarships Sale! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., through Thursday, December 12, 2019 – CCC’s Campus Commons – 2800, S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff. Special 25% discount for students and seniors (55+).…

Alejandro’s Mexican Food comes to CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Carne Asada Fries. Mini tacos. Breakfast burritos. And so much more. Beginning Aug. 23, Alejandro’s Mexican Food will move out of the food truck and onto the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus. “Good eating promotes learning and better…

Five students in the CCC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program visit Biosphere 2

FLAGSTAFF — A savanna. A desert. A rainforest. An ocean. All within walking distance in the same building? Five Coconino Community College students, part of an effort to attract minority students into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields, took a…

The Comet — Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter — New Faces at CCC

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President Summer is winding down, and we…

A Master Garden takes shape at CCC

Volunteer Day at the garden to be held Aug. 10 FLAGSTAFF — Four years ago, the space sat abandoned, with crumbling garden beds, invasive weeds and rocky soil, where few native plants thrived and pollinator insects rarely visited. That has…

Volunteer offers services to CCC’s veterans

FLAGSTAFF — Eric Eikenberry uses his experience in higher education and the military to assist Arizona Army National Guard soldiers at Camp Navajo with employment, education and financial counseling. Eikenberry works for Citizen Soldier for Life (CSFL), a program that “prepares…

Oct. 18 — CCC October Ed Talks: ‘Defying Stereotypes: My Journey in Engineering

FLAGSTAFF — Join Coconino Community College for an inspiring and free ED Talk with Genevieve Bennally as she shares her story as a Native woman pursuing a successful career in the field of Engineering at Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) in Tucson,…

Flagstaff Community Band to perform Museum Fire Benefit Concert at Coconino Community College on July 24

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Community Band is hosting a FREE benefit concert for those impacted by the Museum Fire. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800…

CCC Summer Learning begins July 8

FLAGSTAFF — CCC Summer Learning begins July 8. CCC Summer Learning begins July 8. The registration fee, $300 for individuals and $500 four couples, covers all talks. For more information and details about the CCC Summer Learning Enrichment Series to…

Noncredit topics growing at CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Telling stories with iPhone photography. Separating facts from myths about the planets in our solar system. Cracking a cold murder case from northern Arizona’s past. Learning about Native American art and culture. These topics and many more are part…

CCC joins county, city in mental health awareness effort

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College has joined Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff in proclaiming May 2019 as Mental Health Month in an effort to increase knowledge, empathy and action related to mental health and wellbeing. During the May 15…

Coconino Community College update for June 6 — Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter

June 1, 2019 Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President Although the Arizona…

CCC seeks nominations for Distinguished Service Award 2019

FLAGSTAFF — 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…

Through July 25 — Coconino Community College announces seven art workshops

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College has announced the following art workshops for this summer: Introduction to Figure Drawing Jeff Roth June 3-13 Mondays- Thursdays 9 am -12 pm $325 Learning the essential figure drawing techniques and human anatomy to create…

Grant creates Center for Student Success to support all AZ community colleges

PHOENIX – The Office of the Governor, Helios Education Foundation, Pima Community College Foundation, and the Arizona Community Foundation have jointly awarded a $1,350,000 grant to create the Arizona Center for Student Success at the ten community colleges in the…

JKC creates scholarship for CCC construction students

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff-based JKC Inc. General Contractor has established a $1,000 scholarship at Coconino Community College for students wanting a career in the construction trades. “I think CCC is an integral part to the community,” said Jeff Knorr, president of JKC…

FHS senior receives certificates from CCC before graduation

FLAGSTAFF — Her mother and grandmother constantly told her education is important. She took those words to heart. Flagstaff High School senior Nevaeh Nez, 18, will be receiving two certifications from Coconino Community College on May 10 during Commencement. She will…

Spoken word focus of World Languages Day at CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Tori Ramos studies Japanese at Coconino Community College. So it was only fitting that she attend World Languages Day at CCC on April 5, 2019 at the Lone Tree campus. World Languages Day was an information session on the four…

At CCC: Exploring how ‘She Belongs’

FLAGTAFF — “Those of you who think you can’t make a change will not know if you can’t try,” said Harriet Young, board member of American Association of University Women. Coconino Community College hosted an event called She Belongs, Celebrating Herstory, on…

Maya Lanzetta: Sharing the wonder of math

FLAGSTAFF — From beginning algebra to calculus – math is the language she’s most passionate about. And Maya Lanzetta teaches it all at Coconino Community College. “It’s a beautiful language,” Lanzetta said. “I want to share that passion with my…

Antelope Point Marina continues to grow scholarships at CCC

FLAGSTAFF —  Antelope Point Marina has donated another $20,000 to the Coconino Community College Foundation to support scholarships for CCC students. “Our workforce is primarily from the Navajo Nation, and Coconino Community College is beneficial to help creating opportunities for that…

CCC2NAU advisor connects with students

FLAGSTAFF — Students having a hard time finding a direction in school are not alone. Amanda Gonzalez is a CCC2NAU advisor at Coconino Community College. Amanda had troubles with school when she first started. She first went to Northern Arizona University…