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Tri-C Summer Camps Adjust to Virtual World

The safe distancing guidelines necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic created hurdles in some of the most unlikely places.For instance, how do you hold a ballet class in which the instructor and every student is in a separate location? It’s easy to visualize how you might hold an online lecture in math or English, but how do you accurately teach the movement and rhythm of dance via streaming video?Summer camps and programs at Cuyahoga Community College and other educational... Read More

Community Colleges: A Smart Financial Decision

In March, the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered colleges and universities across the nation, forcing millions of students to head home until further notice.Though many schools — including Cuyahoga Community College — are reopening for in-person classes on a limited basis this fall, online platforms will still serve as the primary delivery method for the rest of this year, and possibly into 2021.As homes continue to serve as temporary classrooms, many students are turning to... Read More

Tri-C Nursing Dean Profiled by ‘Phenomenal Woman Magazine’

A single purpose drove Wendy Batch-Wilson to enter the field of nursing: She wanted to help people when they needed it most. Now, as dean of nursing at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), she’s helping a new generation of nurses develop the skills needed to provide care for Northeast Ohio residents long into the future. Her journey from caregiver to educator of caregivers was highlighted by Phenomenal Woman Magazine. The publication featured Batch-Wilson in the cover... Read More

Remote Possibilities: The COVID Transition to Online Learning

It was March 3 when Tom Kemp first saw the storm clouds gathering. And they were gathering in a hurry."I was starting to see things about the COVID-19 pandemic in the communications I read daily,” said Kemp, executive director of Cuyahoga Community College’s Online Learning and Academic Technology (OLAT) department. “People I knew in the industry were starting to ask each other ‘What would you do if you had to move instruction online?'"On March 11, the... Read More

Bridging the Digital Divide

Aba Paintsil’s days typically revolved around the schedule at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). She arrived when Eastern Campus opened to get into the Technology Learning Center before classes. She’d stay and do homework until it shut down at night. So when the campus closed and courses shifted online due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Paintsil wondered how she’d manage without a computer at home. At first, she tried tackling assignments with her tablet.... Read More

Tri-C’s Lisa Williams Named to Cleveland Leadership Class

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Eastern Campus President Lisa Williams has been selected for the next Cleveland Leadership Center class working to guide Northeast Ohio toward future success. Williams is one of 68 members of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2021. The group represents public and private companies, nonprofits and public-sector institutions. Members are selected through a competitive application process. The 10-month program explores the power of collaborative... Read More

Tri-C Student Among National LGBTQ Scholarship Recipients

Tristan Callahan of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is among 134 LGBTQ student leaders across the nation to be awarded a 2020 scholarship from the Point Foundation. The scholarships recognize scholars “with a proven track record of leading in their local and academic communities through their activism, advocacy and organizing,” according to the organization.  Callahan is studying physical therapy at Tri-C, where he began taking classes in... Read More

To the Rescue: Emergency Fund Helps Tri-C Students Overcome Hardship

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers a path to a better future. The Tri-C Foundation kept its focus on that truism as student needs grew during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Foundation worked to keep Tri-C students on track to graduation as the pandemic upended daily life. The goal was to provide assistance and stability in the present to help students find future success. A recent story by Cleveland Jewish News highlighted the Foundation’s efforts as an example of how... Read More

Tri-C Professor Honored by Outdoor Writers of Ohio

When it comes to writing about fishing, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) professor Andrew Pegman keeps landing awards for his work. His most recent catch is a third-place honor for magazine writing from the Outdoor Writers of Ohio. Pegman received the award for a story titled “Fishing from Stone.” The article on fly-fishing appeared in the spring 2019 edition of The Drake magazine. The essay brings readers along for one of Pegman’s visits to a Lake... Read More

‘Tri-C Times’ Profiles Alumni Who Keep the Community Running

As the COVID-19 outbreak upended daily life, communities turned to “essential workers” — many of whom trained at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — for critical services and stability. The cover story for the Summer 2020 edition of Tri-C Times magazine spotlights five Tri-C graduates who worked on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. The newest edition of the magazine also includes several stories on Tri-C’s response to the... Read More

Pandemic Spurring Dual Enrollment Boom

Four months into the COVID-19 crisis, educators are starting to see an interesting trend resulting from pandemic-related shutdowns.Nationwide, the number of high school students opting for dual enrollment programs — such as College Credit Plus (CCP) in Ohio — was already on the rise prior to the coronavirus. But in March, when the pandemic closed most primary and secondary schools across the country, those numbers started to skyrocket.Cuyahoga Community College... Read More

One and Done: Creating a New Model for Student Financial Aid

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) contributed to an award-winning report that envisions a simpler process for students submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). A research team from the Center for American Progress (CAP) developed a plan in which students would complete the FAFSA once and receive a financial aid package covering their entire higher education journey. Currently, students submit a FAFSA annually in a complicated... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Monica Starks

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Monica Starks joined Tri-C as an assessment technician in 1995 before becoming an educator. Now a sociology lecturer based at Westshore Campus, her courses cover topics including death and dying, family, gender, and race and ethnicity. She’s taught at least one semester at each of Tri-C’s four... Read More

Community Colleges Working to Answer Calls for Police Reform

Demand for law enforcement reform continues to grow as cases of police brutality roil the nation. As communities re-examine policies and training, community colleges expect to play a prominent role. A story on the issue by Community College Daily included comments from Clayton Harris, dean of public safety at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Harris said concepts such as bias-free policing and de-escalation need to be emphasized to officers throughout their careers. He was one... Read More

Tri-C Mobile Training Unit Helps Manufacturers Regain Momentum

Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing sector is rolling again following disruptions created by the COVID-19 outbreak. The same can be said for the mobile training unit at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), a classroom-on-wheels that brings customized training directly to regional companies and schools. A column in this week’s edition of Crain’s Cleveland Business outlines how the mobile unit helps manufacturers keep pace with ever-evolving industry demands... Read More

Tri-C Announces Plans to Bring Students Back to Campuses for Fall Semester

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will resume in-person classes on a limited basis this fall, with most courses being offered online given ongoing uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak. Up to 40% of Tri-C’s Fall 2020 courses will take place at its campuses and training locations. Most of these courses involve hands-on training that require face-to-face instruction and access to specialized equipment. The return will come with noticeable changes to campus life,... Read More

A Band Name That Everyone is Talking About

Everybody knows the name of the Harley Ganiere’s heavy metal band. The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student made sure of it. Ganiere filed the federal paperwork to trademark “Coronavirus” as the name of his ready-to-rock group. His marketing move was noted in a recent Washington Post Magazine story looking at branding trends related to the global pandemic. “As soon as I heard the term spreading like wildfire on the news, I knew I... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Announces Lineup for Virtual Festival

The best of Northeast Ohio’s jazz talent will be livestreamed over two summer nights in a virtual edition of the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. More than a dozen acts in a lineup announced today promise to keep the music pumping during this free event Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22. The performances will begin 7 p.m. each night and run approximately 90 minutes on various online platforms. The virtual festival will feature pre-recorded and live... Read More

Tri-C Among Schools Prioritizing Disability Services

For the thousands of Northeast Ohioans dealing with disabilities, the prospect of entering college can be daunting. Students with disabilities often worry about the various hurdles they may have to clear in order to begin and continue their education.However, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is taking steps to remove those obstacles.In a recent Cleveland Jewish News article, Tri-C Assistant Dean of Counseling Kate Vodicka spoke about the programs and support available to incoming... Read More

Roots of Success: Tri-C Horiculture Student Wins TREE Fund Scholarship

The Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund is contributing to the academic growth of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Layla Lang. The TREE Fund recently awarded Lang a $5,000 scholarship to continue her studies in the College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. She received the nonprofit organization’s Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship. The Olmsted Township resident is in her second year at... Read More

Proposed Cleveland Scholar House Would Benefit Tri-C Students

A proposed apartment project near the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) aims to break the “cycle of poverty” by providing affordable housing and services to college students with young children. Tri-C is among a group of community partners working on Cleveland Scholar House, a first-of-its-kind project for Northeast Ohio. The concept is modeled after successful initiatives that launched in Kentucky before spreading north to Cincinnati and... Read More

Award-Winning Polaris Students Choose Tri-C

This fall’s freshman class at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) includes a pair of “outstanding” graduates from Polaris Career Center. Sarah Eifel and Lydia Rabne — who were named Outstanding Seniors for the Polaris Class of 2020 — have both decided to continue their education at Tri-C, according to a news release by the career center. Eifel intends to pursue a degree in business management from Tri-C before transferring to a... Read More

Making a Difference: Micki Byrnes Honored for Work With Tri-C Foundation

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation recently presented its Chairperson’s Award to Micki Byrnes for her dedicated service to the organization and its student-focused mission. The award honors individuals for significant and difference-making work with the Foundation. In recognizing Byrnes, Foundation leaders noted the impact of her strategic thinking and guidance in communications. "Her creative and thoughtful advice has helped the Foundation share heartfelt... Read More

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Displays Tri-C Tie

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and its mascot, Stomp, received some prime time exposure May 11 courtesy of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.  DeWine wore a teal tie featuring Tri-C’s beloved triceratops mascot during his daily press briefing. He has been wearing ties from different colleges and universities across Ohio while providing updates on the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.  The governor spoke briefly about the College in his... Read More

Consider a ‘Certainty Year’ at a Community College

The Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) today announced the “Year 1 at Home” campaign to remind students of the options available at the state’s community colleges as they contemplate higher education during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Jack Hershey, president and CEO of the OACC, explained the campaign in the following essay.  Behind life and health, COVID-19’s greatest casualty is probably certainty. How much longer will I... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Honors Gloria Moosmann for Distinguished Service

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation Board of Directors awarded its 2020 Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award to Gloria J. Moosmann in appreciation of her exemplary service to the College and its students.  Moosmann led the Foundation for 16 years while serving as the College’s vice president of development, overseeing a period of unprecedented fundraising growth that continues to benefit Tri-C students.  During her tenure, she helped... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Announces 2020-2021 Leadership Team

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation announced its 2020-2021 leadership team during its annual meeting. Louis G. Joseph, president and CEO of The Brewer-Garrett Company, was appointed chairperson. He has served as a Foundation director since 2001 and received the Foundation’s Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award in 2017 for his exemplary service to the College. Joseph succeeds John Skory, who led the Foundation over the past year and will continue to... Read More

Tri-C’s Dean of Public Safety Sees Policing at a Crossroads

Escalating numbers of protesters continue to fill streets across the nation, their chants demanding an end to police brutality and changes to community policing following the death of George Floyd. Clayton Harris, dean of public safety at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Tri-C’s police chief, hears the calls for action. The power of the message, he said, promises to spark reform. Harris spoke about the issue June 8 on The Sound of Ideas show on 90.3... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Grad Named an Instagram Must-Follow

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary graduate Ramat Wiley deserves your attention, according to Cleveland Magazine. The publication included Wiley on a list of 20 black women to follow on Instagram after identifying her as one of Cleveland’s most interesting influencers. The story is rooted in the growing #AmplifyMelanatedVoices movement. “These 20 fantastic follows are just a few of the many local black women who take to Instagram to share their passion... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Holly Dufala

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Holly Dufala works at the College’s District Administrative Services building. As supervisor of Hospitality Services and Retail Operations, one of her duties is managing Indians, Cavs and concert parking at the District Garage. Her husband, Marty, is a maintenance mechanic at Tri-C’s Metro... Read More

Tri-C Signs Declaration Addressing Racism

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is among a group of more than 20 Northeast Ohio organizations that have signed a declaration vowing to address racism as a public health crisis. The declaration followed nationwide protests and increased focus on race relations after the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man whose final words — “I can’t breathe” — came as he was being  restrained by a white police officer in... Read More

Solutions to Social Injustice Must Begin With Civil Conversations

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson recently issued this message to the community about the death of George Floyd and how the College will work to bridge divides and eradicate intolerance, injustice and inequality. On May 25, George Floyd gasped his final words — “I can’t breathe” — while lying handcuffed on the street in Minneapolis with a knee pressed into his neck. This horrific incident adds to a sad... Read More

Tri-C Suspends Fall and Winter Athletics Due to COVID-19

Due to uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is suspending fall and winter athletics to safeguard student-athletes, coaches and the community. The risk of spreading COVID-19 during team activities is simply too great. It would be challenging — if not impossible — to implement the precautions and protocols needed to ensure a safe environment during competition, practices and other aspects of athletics. Tri-C is not... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest: Keeping the Beat

Jazz reveals its spirit and soul through improvisation. The same can be said for this year’s Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. Organizers of the annual festival — now in its 41st year — refused to let the COVID-19 outbreak silence the music that typically brings tens of thousands of people to Playhouse Square every summer. Tri-C JazzFest will make toes tap this year, just in a different way. The show, as they say, must go on. So a virtual... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Expands Student Emergency Fund

Cuyahoga Community College’s mid-March transition to all-online learning created unavoidable challenges for many students, both in school and at home.In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Ohio, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation has expanded its funding and services to aid students in need, removing roadblocks so they can continue on the path to their educational goals.A recent Cleveland Jewish News article highlighted some of the steps the Foundation has taken... Read More

Major League Honor: Tri-C Pitcher Named Tribe's Best Hometown Draft Pick

The Cleveland Indians didn’t travel far to scout the player they drafted with the first overall pick in the January 1986 amateur baseball draft. The Tribe selected pitcher Jeff Shaw after watching him take the mound for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Shaw made it to the big leagues with the Indians in 1990, launching a 12-year career in the majors. Armed with a nasty split-fingered fastball, the right-hander saved 203 games while pitching for five teams. He was... Read More

Creating the ‘College Experience’ in a COVID-19 World

At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and colleges across the nation, the upcoming fall semester promises to be different than in years past given adjustments forced by the COVID-19 outbreak. What won’t change, though, is Tri-C’s work to make students feel at home in higher education. A recent story by Cleveland Jewish News focused on how classes will resume this fall as the world adapts to limit the spread of COVID-19. Reporter Becky Raspe spoke with... Read More

Tri-C Alumnus Ends Hall of Fame Journalism Career

After more than four decades of reporting in Northeast Ohio, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) alumnus Ken Robinson has ended a career that landed him a spot in the Press Club of Cleveland Hall of Fame. Robinson announced his retirement from WTAM/1100 AM last week. He spent 20 years with the radio news powerhouse, covering the major news of the region and — in his words — interviewing “many interesting and infamous people.” Prior to joining... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson on Leadership During Pandemic

In a March Smart Business Cleveland column, Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson wrote about the differences between change management systems and an integrated model of process improvement.Johnson noted that an ongoing process improvement model, integrated into an organization’s operations, strategies and procedures, is often more effective at sustaining improvement and efficiency than change management systems.In the two months since that column, the rapid change... Read More

Early Success at Tri-C Runs in the Bennett Family

A front page story in the May 28 edition of the Sun Messenger shares a truth from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®): The Bennett sisters are redefining what it means to be “college age.” The article – also found here on cleveland.com – introduces readers to Angel, Amber and Anita Bennett of Richmond Heights. All three enrolled at Tri-C well before being old enough to drive. As a way of introduction: Angel, now 18,... Read More

Bringing an Island Vibe to the North Coast

(Editor’s Note: After temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both Irie Jamaican Kitchen locations were reopened as of Friday, May 22. For more information, visit the Irie Jamaican Kitchen website.)Food has been at the center of Omar McKay’s life for as long as he can remember."My father is a chef who now works in London, and even at home as a kid, I remember watching my mom cooking in the kitchen," McKay said. "That is how I developed my passion for food and... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Ormond Brathwaite

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Ormond Brathwaite serves as associate dean of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the Western Campus. He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the City University of New York. On weekends, you can often find him playing lawn tennis with his favorite opponent ― renowned psychologist Dr. Howard... Read More

The Power of the Tri-C Student Success Story

Donors change lives when they give to the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation — and that’s a fact they often learn about firsthand. Student scholarship recipients at Tri-C write letters thanking donors for their support, said Megan O’Bryan, the foundation’s president. The idea is to show the impact of dollars given to the College. Cleveland Jewish News recently talked with O’Bryan and others in Northeast Ohio about the... Read More

On the Front Lines of COVID-19: Tri-C Student Called an ‘Unsung Hero’

Stacy Howard suits up daily at University Hospitals Parma Medical Center to clean and sanitize rooms housing COVID-19 patients. She understands the dangers, too. That’s why she asked for the assignment. Howard — who’s working at the hospital while studying graphic design at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — volunteered to clean the patient areas with coronavirus cases to protect one of her co-workers. That colleague, Nedjeljka... Read More

Online Workforce Training Offered Through Tri-C Access Centers

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is offering a free online Workforce Success Seminar this summer to expand community access to education and job training during the COVID-19 outbreak. The course is designed to sharpen skills necessary to succeed in the workplace while providing an introduction to the College and its resources. It is part of the ongoing Tri-C Access Center initiative. The online seminar begins June 8 and runs through the first week of August. Participants... Read More

Tri-C Creative Arts Academy: A Launching Pad for Talent

A dozen students with years of dance, jazz or orchestral training in the Creative Arts Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will take their talents to colleges across the nation to continue their studies. Tri-C’s Creative Arts Academy serves as a preparatory program for pre-college students. It operates on the belief that a vibrant arts curriculum creates a clear pathway to higher education. Students start as young as age 3 and can continue through high... Read More

Tri-C Announces Plans to Address Financial Impact of COVID-19

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced plans to offset the financial impact of COVID-19 on its fiscal year 2021 budget. The College projects a $25 million shortfall over the next year due to the pandemic. This includes decreases in state funding, enrollment and other revenues, as well as approximately $1 million in additional operational expenses resulting from the coronavirus crisis. In response, the College is taking steps to preserve its long-term financial... Read More

Tri-C Student Featured in Online Art Exhibit Reflecting on COVID-19

An online exhibition that examines the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of artists features two works by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Duane L. Dickson. A drawing and painting by Dickson are among more than 100 works currently featured in the Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Virtual Gallery by Ursuline College. The online exhibit ― Self Portraits: Artists Respond to COVID-19 ― runs through May 22. Dickson’s contributions include a drawing... Read More

Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program Offers Online Summer Sessions

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a session of online classes to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career. The five-week program begins the first week of June. Interactive online sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to noon three days a week. One session runs Monday to Wednesday; the other runs Tuesday to Thursday. The noncredit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and... Read More

Tri-C Nursing Graduate Felt ‘A Calling’ to Enter Her New Career

Jill Collins spent 40 hours in labor before doctors performed an emergency C-section to deliver her daughter, Sylvia, in 2016. The baby struggled in the days after, too, leading to a nine-day stay in the NICU. Looking back, Collins calls the experience the most difficult of her life. She made it through, in part, thanks to the nurses at Fairview Hospital. Collins hopes to one day offer the same support to others. The 33-year-old is graduating from Cuyahoga Community College... Read More

Working It Out

Oktay Adatepe felt overwhelmed. A year into his studies at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), he watched as his bank account balance inched closer to zero. His path to a degree seemed to be vanishing. That all changed, however, with the scholarship he earned upon being accepted as a Mandel Scholar at Tri-C’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center. “I could not describe my excitement,” he said. “It gave me a chance to finish my... Read More

Tri-C to Honor Spring Graduates With Virtual Celebration on May 14

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will recognize the academic achievements and determination of nearly 2,500 petitioning graduates this week during a virtual celebration in their honor. Tri-C’s first online ceremony for graduates begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14. The event will be streamed on the College’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and SmartTV cable broadcast stations. Restrictions on large gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak forced the College to... Read More

Learning to Play a Different Keyboard

Brittaney Byers’ skill with the stenotype machine began taking root in a very different place. For most of her life, she trained as a pianist. Lessons that began at age 4 built a momentum that eventually carried her to Cleveland State University to study music. She long envisioned a life centered on fingers dancing across black-and-white keys. But it was not to be. She left CSU after a short time as her life took on a different rhythm. That new beat led to Cuyahoga Community... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Chris Faciana

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus. Chris Faciana is the program manager for Sport and Exercise Studies at the Eastern Campus. He also serves as an advisor for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Alpha Epsilon Eta chapter. You may recognize him (and his toddler son) from a recent Fox 8 segment in which he demonstrated ideas for staying fit while staying... Read More

New Country, New Opportunities

In his native Ghana, Ibrahim Sackey was always the neighborhood IT fix-it guy. It’s how he began learning the tools of the technology trade. “Neighbors would always call me if they had a computer problem because they knew I was into that,” Sackey said. “I really enjoyed it and started educating myself along the way.” But opportunities to further his IT education were much more difficult to come by in his West African homeland. So in 2017, he... Read More

Thrown a Curveball

Ken Lugo saw diamonds in his future as a student at Brunswick High School. He expected to earn his diploma and head to either Bowling Green State University or Ball State University, schools that recruited him to play baseball. Fate had a different plan. Lugo injured his knee during his senior year, dashing his dreams of playing collegiate baseball. At that point, Lugo didn’t even see college in his future. Fast forward 10 years, and the 28-year old Brunswick resident will... Read More

The Sweet Sound of Graduation

Corinne Nicol always wanted to play music. She began tapping piano keys at the age of six. Three years later, while still in elementary school, she discovered her talent for the flute. “I picked it up and really took to it,” Nicol said. “I still played others, but flute was my main instrument.” Fast forward to today, and the 20-year-old is set to graduate from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) with an Associate of Arts degree focused on... Read More

Tri-C Launches Full Tuition Assistance Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a Full Tuition Assistance program to offset academic and workforce training costs for Cuyahoga County residents facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The program will cover tuition for new or returning Tri-C students with financial needs that intensified during the pandemic response. Only Cuyahoga County residents are eligible. The funding can be used toward academic credit courses or workforce training programs.... Read More

Cadets Return to Tri-C Police Academy

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has resumed face-to-face training at its Police Academy seven weeks after suspending on-site instruction amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Cadets returned Monday to Tri-C’s KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Western Campus. They are the first group to restart classes on campus since the College halted in-person instruction in March. As part of the reopening, Tri-C’s program adopted safe distancing measures and precautions... Read More

Going Green

Tai-Renee King enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in 2017 to complete prerequisites toward a library science degree. Three years later, she’s graduating from the College with an Associate of Applied Science in Plant Science and Landscaping Technology and a certificate in landscape contracting. What changed? “I was always interested in environmental issues, but I never thought to make a career out of it,” said King, 28, of Cleveland.... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Partners With Dominick Farinacci On Virtual Concert Series

Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland is partnering with acclaimed trumpeter Dominick Farinacci to present Songbook Watch Party, a virtual performance space that allows jazz artists around the globe to connect with new audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The free virtual performances featuring Farinacci and musical guests will be streamed at 7 p.m.  Sundays on platforms such as Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. The next show is set for May 10. Farinacci’s path to becoming an... Read More

Staying the Course

Finish what you started. As Timothy Kelly’s life crumbled around him a few years ago, he reflected on those four words. He heard the message often while taking classes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). It took on new significance after his mother passed away. “My three-year plan with Tri-C turned into a six-year plan,” Kelly said. “But that’s OK.” Because he did finish what he started. The 56-year-old U.S. Army... Read More

Tri-C and Hiram College Form New Pathway for Honors Students

A new partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Hiram College creates a seamless and sequential progression of courses for honors students building from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree. The pathway offers students direct acceptance into Hiram’s Eclectic Scholars program upon completion of the Tri-C honors program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5. “This new partnership will ensure that transfer students from Tri-C will... Read More

A Life-Changing Suggestion

Doubt gripped Sedi Rrustemaj as she finished her senior year at Rocky River High School. Despite posting a 4.0 GPA after emigrating from Albania, she didn’t feel ready to enroll at a four-year university. “I didn’t know a lot about how college works here,” she said. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study, either, or if I could afford it. So I thought I’d take a year off to figure things out.” That’s... Read More

Helping Students: Tri-C Receives $500,000 Gift From Petros Family

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a $500,000 gift from Anne-Marie and Sam Petros to help students overcome financial hardships and continue their studies during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Petros Family Student Relief Fund will offer emergency aid and tuition assistance for students enrolled in academic and workforce training programs at Tri-C. It will fill a gap by providing support to students who do not qualify for federal funding. The program begins with the... Read More

Tri-C Partners With Nielsen Company on Wellness Webinars

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is partnering with the Nielsen Company, a global provider of market research and data analytics, on a series of wellness webinars featuring Tri-C Speakers Bureau members. The presentations begin May 6 and continue through the end of June. The College and Nielsen joined on the project given a shared commitment to workplace and community wellness. The company will make the webinars available to its 43,000 employees, but anyone interested in the... Read More

A Grandfather’s Guidance Leads to Graduation

Niyonkuru Ines never considered herself college material while taking classes at St. Martin de Porres High School, located a short walk from her home on Cleveland’s east side. Her grandfather, however, looked at Ines and saw a young woman destined for bigger things. He insisted that she continue her education. Then he paid her tuition at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to make it happen. That investment in the future matures this month, as Ines is set to graduate from... Read More

Tri-C’s James Banks: A Witness to History

Some moments can’t be forgotten. Fifty years after the Kent State University shootings, James Banks remembers watching as members of the Ohio National Guard turned, kneeled and pointed their rifles at students gathered near Taylor Hall. Four students died in the 13 seconds of gunfire that continue to echo through time. Nine were wounded. “I saw the muzzle flashes. ‘Oh, my god,’” Banks, a professor emeritus of history at Cuyahoga Community... Read More

Fitness Focus: Tri-C Recognized for Creating Culture of Wellness on Campuses

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has joined a select list of universities and colleges honored by Exercise is Medicine® for efforts to create a culture of wellness. Tri-C received a silver level designation from the organization for its work promoting a healthier lifestyle through fitness. It was one of 167 institutions honored from around the world. Health and wellness initiatives sponsored by the College’s Sport and Exercise Studies program include the... Read More

Removing Roadblocks to Success

Due to a rare genetic condition called Klinefelter syndrome, Connor House needs to work harder to achieve his goals. “The syndrome has various aspects, but the one that impacts me the most is an auditory processing disorder,” he said. “Basically, if I’m having a long conversation with someone or trying to listen in class for long periods, I might have a more difficult time processing the information.” At Cuyahoga Community College... Read More

A College Graduate at Age 14

Patience framed Amber Bennett’s pursuit of an Associate of Arts degree from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). She slowly picked away at graduation requirements over three years while taking classes fall, spring and summer. “I took my time,” Bennett said of her nine-semester journey. “I really didn’t want to rush things.” Few would share that belief. Bennett is set to become a college graduate at age 14, a few weeks... Read More

Rising to the Challenge

As a student at Strongsville High School, Shahzeb Malik was apprehensive about taking classes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — but not for the reasons that you might think. He was worried they would not be challenging enough. That attitude changed quickly, however, during an Introduction to Psychology course on his first day at Western Campus. “When I stepped into that first class, I immediately knew it was going to demand more of me,” Malik... Read More

Tri-C Student Artwork Selected for North American Competition

Five Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students will have their work showcased in 2019-2020 League for Innovation in the Community College Student Art Competition. The 34th annual competition by the League for Innovation highlights the best work by community college students from across North America. Honorees include these Tri-C students: Faith Cogar of Cleveland for her ceramic piece “Panic Room.” Duane L. Dickson of Cleveland Heights for his... Read More

Learning to Make a Difference

The classmate approached Jarusha Weeks, as many do while she’s out and about at Eastern Campus performing her duties as a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student ambassador. This conversation, though, was different. The student just started talking about the emotional turmoil gripping her life and the difficulties of her day. The encounter spurred Weeks — an aspiring social worker — into action. She formulated a plan that led to the creation of E4,... Read More

Signs of Hope for College Graduates Entering the Job Market

A few months ago, the Class of 2020 expected to graduate and walk into one of the most vibrant job markets on record. Then came the COVID-19 outbreak, business closures and skyrocketing unemployment numbers. So what can college graduates expect? The Sound of Ideas show on 90.3 FM/WCPN examined the issue April 29 during a conversation with Claudia Motiu of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and other leaders from college career development centers. Motiu is the director of employer... Read More

A Healthy Prize: Tri-C Culinary Student Awarded Scholarship

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Gabrielle Shipta recently received the 2020 Culinary Scholarship sponsored by the Cleveland chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI). The chef-to-be plans to put the $2,000 prize toward her Tri-C tuition as she pursues an Associate of Applied Business degree in hospitality management with a focus on culinary arts. Shipta enrolled in Tri-C’s culinary program to build on a bachelor’s... Read More

Tri-C Grad on Arab Americans of Cleveland Leadership Board

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate Jamal Julia “Lello” Boudiab is part of the leadership board of the newly created Arab Americans of Cleveland (AAC) – Young Professionals Network. The AAC recently profiled Boudiab as part of a series of Facebook posts highlighting board members. Boudiab studied graphic design at Tri-C and earned an Associate of Applied Business degree in 2013. She’s currently a licensed real estate agent and... Read More

Tri-C Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Campaign Helps the Homeless

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society members at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) hope to use the strength of their organization to boost COVID-19 relief efforts by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. Money earned through a T-shirt sale organized by the honor society’s Alpha Epsilon Eta chapter at Eastern Campus will benefit the nonprofit organization as it works to help Northeast Ohio’s homeless population. The shirts feature the message... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Jennifer Davis

#TriCfamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus. Jennifer Davis has held various positions over her 20 years at Tri-C. Her cheerful personality and affinity for the adventurous make her the perfect person to serve as student activities director at the Metropolitan Campus. Tell us about the most daring thing you’ve ever done. I went on the trip of a lifetime in July 2019... Read More

Tri-C Students Share Tips to Stay Virtually Engaged

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students have spent the month of April growing acclimated to remote coursework, but that hasn’t suppressed their creativity or appetite for community. Members of the College’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapters displayed their leadership by recording videos to share tips on how students can remain engaged in a virtual setting. The videos — which will be posted to the College’s Facebook page April 27... Read More

Tri-C’s Alex Johnson on ‘Cleveland After COVID-19’

What will Cleveland look like when the city emerges on the other side of the coronavirus outbreak? Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson offered his opinion in an essay published in The Plain Dealer and on cleveland.com. The publication launched its “Cleveland After COVID-19” series of essays April 26 to hear from thought leaders within the Greater Cleveland community. In his guest column, Johnson notes the uncertainties created by the... Read More

Tri-C to Students: Stay Focused on Future During Pandemic

“This too shall pass.”The well-known adage always sees renewed popularity in times of hardship. But for students in or soon to enter college, the phrase is truer than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.Though a sense of uncertainty seems to have permeated every aspect of life over the past six weeks, the crisis will subside at some point — and students who continue to work toward their educational goals will be ahead of the game when it does.It’s... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Teams With Virtual Shows CLE to Support Local Musicians

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a partnership between Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland and Virtual Shows CLE by Brite Winter to support a series of live online jazz concerts to benefit local musicians. The virtual performances will be streamed free on Facebook Live by Virtual Shows CLE, with the series kicking off with jazz guitarist Dan Wilson at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26. The launch coincides with Jazz Appreciation Month. “We applaud Virtual Shows CLE and... Read More

Tri-C Professor Reels in Dream of Writing for Field & Stream

In the world of outdoor writers, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) professor Andrew Pegman landed a pretty big fish. Field & Stream recently posted a story written by Pegman about fly-fishing for Lake Erie walleye at night. He said seeing his byline under the renowned publication’s digital masthead fulfilled a lifelong goal. (Click here to read the story.) The associate professor of English is an award-winning outdoor writer whose work reflects his lifelong passion... Read More

Online Learning Program at Tri-C Ranked Among Nation’s Best

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been recognized as one of the nation’s Top 50 community colleges for online learning by College Consensus. Tri-C ranked 25th on the organization’s list of top online programs at two-year schools across the country. Evaluations were based on online degree offerings, user-friendliness of learning platforms and other factors. College Consensus noted that Tri-C’s flexible program allows students “to... Read More

2020 Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland Canceled

Uncertainties created by the COVID-19 outbreak have led to the cancellation of the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. The event had been scheduled for June 25-27 at Playhouse Square. Too many unknowns regarding the spread of the virus, and when it may subside enough for the state to lift restrictions on large-group activities, forced the decision. There’s hope, however, that the music won’t be completely silenced. Planning is underway to present... Read More

Tri-C Softball Players Reflect on Lost Season

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball players Cassandra Fendrick and Breanna Musick expected to be making a charge toward the NJCAA National Championship tournament right about now. Instead, the roommates often play catch while wondering what could have been. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of all NJCAA spring sports, ending what looked to be a promising season for the Triceratops. Tri-C opened with a 10-2 record during their spring break trip. The strong... Read More

Flow of Scholarships Continues from Irrigation Association

For the third consecutive year, a national scholarship program for those pursuing careers in the field of irrigation selected a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student as one of its honorees. Tri-C’s Tai-Renee King was one of 22 Irrigation Association scholarship recipients from colleges and universities across the nation. The winners come from associate to graduate programs with a focus on irrigation. King, of Cleveland, is a 4.0 GPA student enrolled in... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C Foundation Committing Resources to Students

Over the past month, Cuyahoga Community College students, faculty and staff have had to make the unprecedented adjustment to a fully online learning format.But as the College has taken substantial safe distancing measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19, it has created an entirely new set of challenges ― many of which pose a threat to keeping students in school and on track to graduate.In a recent WKYC segment, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation President Megan... Read More

Feeding a Need: Tri-C Employees Raise $7,000 for Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Employees at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) have raised nearly $7,000 — and counting — to help the Greater Cleveland Food Bank meet the surge of demand created by the COVID-19 outbreak. The donation grew from the College’s annual Harvest for Hunger campaign, with dollars collected on campus and online. The money raised so far will provide nearly 27,000 meals for those in need. Click here to make a donation and partner with Tri-C to help those in... Read More

Tri-C Working Overtime to Reach Students During COVID-19 Outbreak

How do you keep college students connected to classes and campuses after they become distance learners during a pandemic? Two words: personalized attention. Lots of it, too. Faculty and staff at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) have made nearly 20,000 phone calls to students since the College shifted to remote delivery of classes to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Each call focused on ensuring students made a seamless transition to online learning and services.... Read More

Building Skills to be a Successful Remote Worker

Social distancing feels foreign to those of us who work daily outside the home. Sure, we send emails and talk on the phone regularly ― but there are many ways in which remote work differs from in-person interaction, beyond just physical presence. So what makes a successful remote worker? Corporate College® at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers several self-paced online courses that can help you answer that question while strengthening your skills to meet... Read More

Dressed for Success: Costumes Send Positive Messages for Online Class

What to wear to class today? That seemingly simple question brings some interesting answers for Holly Gast, a communications lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Gast has dug into the Halloween section of her household closets to add extra fun to Fundamentals of Speech Communication lectures since the College shifted to online classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Students logging in for their first virtual class found Gast dressed as Good Luck Bear, a fuzzy green Care... Read More

Tri-C Well-Prepared for Online Learning Conversion

Over the past month, the process of moving to an all-online class format been a major undertaking for Cuyahoga Community College.But in an effort to help protect students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the College moved quickly to successfully meet the challenge, working with education technology companies to rapidly expand the reach and capacity of its online learning platforms.In a Wednesday release, Mediasite noted that Tri-C has been “well-prepared to instantly... Read More

Tri-C Student Makes ‘Ear Guards’ for Mask-Wearing Workers

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Paul Blazek starts his 3D printer each morning with one goal in mind: Help those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blazek has been making “ear guards” that prevent chafing from the elastic straps that hold face masks in place. Workers in health care and other fields have had the backs of their ears rubbed raw after wearing masks for hours on end. The notched plastic strip made by Blazek wraps around... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C’s Encore On-the-Go Program Offers Online Classes

Encore 55+ Learning at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will begin offering online classes as the College works to maintain community programs while adapting to challenges created by the COVID-19 outbreak. Encore On-the-Go features virtual sessions three days a week to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. Classes begin April 21 and take place every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday through May 29. The 90-minute sessions start at either 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Classes... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Beth Cieslik

Tri-C employees are all about helping students succeed. But have you ever wondered what they do when they’re not at work? Tri-C Famous is a new feature that introduces you to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus. For the first installment, I decided to share a little bit about the Tri-C employee I know best: Me! Beth Cieslik is an editorial/SEO specialist in Tri-C’s Integrated Communications department.... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C Moves All Summer Classes Online

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced that all summer session classes will be held online this year to build upon efforts to halt the COVID-19 outbreak and safeguard the community. The summer shift to online courses reflects Tri-C’s ongoing efforts to adapt to challenges created by the COVID-19 situation while allowing students to continue progressing toward graduation. Summer session represents an opportunity to build momentum toward degrees or... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C Offers Students Pass/No Pass Grade Option

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has temporarily modified the Pass/No Pass grade option to assist students concerned about maintaining grades for the Spring 2020 semester and Summer 2020 session due to disruptions created by the COVID-19 outbreak. Once students receive their earned semester grade(s), they will have the option to petition for conversion to Pass/No Pass grades. Earned grades of C and higher will be converted to P (pass), while grades of D and lower will be... Read More

COVID-19 Response: CARES Act Provides $5 Million to Help Tri-C Students

The federal government has awarded $5 million to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to provide direct emergency grants to students whose lives and education have been disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding is available through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act provides nearly $14 billion to support postsecondary students and institutions across the... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C Announces Changes to Spring Commencement

Given restrictions on large public gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor spring graduates May 14 with a virtual commencement ceremony. In addition, the College plans to gather spring graduates for a traditional commencement celebration in December so that they can experience the excitement and emotion of a formal cap-and-gown event. Tri-C President Alex Johnson announced the two-part plan in an email and video sent this afternoon to... Read More

Tri-C Loaning Ventilators to Hospitals to Aid COVID-19 Treatment

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will loan eight ventilators to Northeast Ohio hospitals to help treat the growing surge of COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe. The devices will be distributed for use in intensive care units at Cleveland Clinic, The MetroHealth System, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and University Hospitals. The donation answers a statewide call for equipment issued by Gov. Mike DeWine. An additional six College-owned ventilators, which are older, may be... Read More

Jazz Journalists Association Honors Tri-C JazzFest Director

Terri Pontremoli stands among the nation’s “Jazz Heroes” for her tireless devotion to the musical genre and impactful work with Tri-C JazzFest at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The Jazz Journalists Association selected Pontremoli as one of 27 honorees for its 2020 Jazz Heroes class. The organization defines those recognized as “activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz.” Each was nominated from within their... Read More

Tri-C’s Yudai Yamamoto Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Yudai Yamamoto of Woodmere was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named... Read More

4/8 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Communication is essential as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) works to limit the spread of COVID-19. The following information was shared with Tri-C students, faculty and staff in an email Wednesday, April 8. Two more members of the Tri-C family ― an Eastern Campus student and a Western Campus security officer ― have tested positive for COVID-19. Both were last on-site on Tuesday, March 10, during spring break week when no classes were scheduled. The student... Read More

Tri-C Computer Distributions Connect Students to Online Classes

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) continues to help students across the digital divide following Tri-C’s shift to online instruction due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The College has distributed nearly 300 computers to students over the past two weeks to remove technological obstacles to online learning. That total will grow to more than 450 by the end of this week. Donations to the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation have made it possible to provide the computers at no... Read More

Tri-C’s Samantha Stauffer Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Samantha Stauffer of North Olmsted was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more... Read More

Tri-C a Leader in “New Collar” Job Training

As technology continues to change the American business landscape, new career fields are developing. Along with that comes the creation of new job roles ― what some business experts refer to as “new collar” jobs.It’s created a wide range of opportunities for those looking to enter the workforce or change careers later in life. But with that comes a need for new training. Cuyahoga Community College is among the schools answering that need.Tri-C has... Read More

Tri-C Quarantine Tips: Working Out With Household Items

The simplest of household items can help you stay in shape while staying at home. A water-filled jug serves as the main piece of equipment in an online workout posted by Chris Faciana, manager of the Sport and Exercise Studies program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The weighted jug essentially serves as a convenient and low-cost substitute for a kettlebell in a series of exercises focused on strength, flexibility and cardiovascular training. Faciana emphasizes that you... Read More

Tri-C’s Andrea Searcy Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Andrea Searcy of Cleveland was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named... Read More

Tri-C Director Discusses Transition to Online Learning

In early March, it became apparent to Tom Kemp that things were going to change in a hurry.The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping through Asia and Europe would soon arrive in the United States, and Cuyahoga Community College had to be prepared for a possible physical distancing scenario that could move many, if not all, classes to an online format.Kemp, Tri-C’s executive director of online learning and academic technology, assembled his team for a meeting on March 3 to discuss the... Read More

Work-From-Home Arrangement Is for the Birds

Mr. Giggles lives up to his name. Count that among the many lessons learned by Donna Imhoff — president of Western Campus at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — after bringing her work home during the COVID-19 outbreak. With the campus off-limits as the College does its part to slow the spread of the virus, Imhoff is bird-sitting four ring-necked doves usually cared for by students in Tri-C’s Veterinary Technology program. Her houseguests include... Read More

Tri-C’s Matthew Phillips Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Matthew Phillips of North Ridgeville was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more... Read More

4/3 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Adjustments to programs and services are expected to continue as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) evaluates new information while working to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tri-C asks for understanding as guidelines shift. The following information was shared with Tri-C students, faculty and staff in an email Friday, April 3. Given expectations that the COVID-19 outbreak will not reach its peak in Ohio for several more weeks, College leadership has been... Read More

Metro Campus Empties Food Pantry to Help Community

Items on stocked shelves at the Metropolitan Campus food pantry found no takers with student services suspended at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) sites because of the COVID-19 outbreak. So the College took the food and supplies into the community to meet growing needs. Metro Campus delivered its food pantry items to the Friendly Inn Settlement, a social service agency a mile east of campus that focuses on the Central and Fairfax neighborhoods of Cleveland. “The need... Read More

Tri-C’s Jamillah Murdock Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Jamillah Murdock of University Heights was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more... Read More

Tri-C’s Shahzeb Malik Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Shahzeb Malik of Strongsville was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students... Read More

Tri-C’s Macon Hoover Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Macon Hoover of Brunswick was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named... Read More

Tri-C Police Academy Moves Forward With Online Training

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has moved a portion of its Police Academy training online after becoming the first Ohio program approved for remote instruction during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sixteen topics within the academy’s state-guided curriculum can be covered through online lectures, said Jamie Tavano, interim director of the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Tri-C. Online lectures began this week. The topics cover about 50 hours of instruction —... Read More

Tri-C’s Joseph Dzingeleski Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Joseph Dzingeleski of Lakewood was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students... Read More

4/1 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Communication is essential as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) works to limit the spread of COVID-19. The following information was shared with Tri-C students, faculty and staff in an email Wednesday, April 1. Despite our many precautions and preparations, it was inevitable that the coronavirus would eventually touch the Tri-C community. We recently learned that four Cuyahoga Community College students tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first confirmed cases directly... Read More

OCCAC All-Decade Baseball Team Includes Five Tri-C Players

A quintet of Cuyahoga Community College baseball players have been named among the OCCAC’s best of the 2010s.Tuesday, the conference released its All-Decade Baseball Team, studded with Tri-C players from throughout past 10 years. They are: Brock Begue (pitcher), a 2019 First-Team All-American and 2018 Third-Team All-American. Begue is the only two-time All-American on the team. As a freshman in 2018, Begue posted an 11-1 record with a 2.07 ERA and 94 strikeouts. As a... Read More

Tri-C’s Oktay Adatepe Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Oktay Adatepe of Woodmere was one of nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named... Read More

Nine Tri-C Students Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Nine students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) were named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools. The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Sixty-eight students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named All-Ohio than any other... Read More

Positive Image: Tri-C Honored for Marketing and PR Work

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations awarded Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) two 2019 Paragon Awards, which recognize excellence in communications at two-year colleges. The national honors for the College’s Integrated Communications department included: A Gold Award in novelty advertising for a “Hover to Discover” webcam cover and handout designed to raise awareness about cybersecurity. A Bronze Award in long-form writing for... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Program Serving Up Cooking Videos

There’s a meal hiding in your kitchen if you know where to look. Chef Ky-Wai Wong — a culinary professor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — recently posted an online video on making egg salad. (Click here to view or visit the Tri-C Hospitality Management Facebook page.) Working out of his home kitchen, Wong offers step-by-step instructions to create the perfect egg salad. “It’s so delicious, you can eat it out of the... Read More

Tri-C Grad Still Fighting to Reach the Olympics

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate Morelle McCane knows how to take a punch — even when it’s delivered to her Olympic dreams by a pandemic sweeping the globe. The COVID-19 virus forced a one-year delay of the Summer Olympics originally scheduled to begin July 23 in Tokyo. McCane was headed to the games as an alternate for Team USA Boxing. She’s now back in Cleveland and training for next year. WOIO/19 News sports director Tony Zarrella talked... Read More

COVID-19 Response: A List of Community Resources for Those in Need

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has compiled an online list of community organizations offering support for students and others struggling to meet needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The growing list includes links to organizations providing assistance with lost wages, food, child care, internet service, medical issues and other needs. Click here to access the list. The resource guide is part of a College website — tri-c.edu/coronavirus — devoted to... Read More

Hearn Learning to Build a Better Company at 10KSB

If you’re in business for 74 years, you’re doing a lot of things right. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find new ways to improve.That’s one of the reasons Tom Hearn decided to enroll in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Cuyahoga Community College in 2015.Hearn is the third-generation owner and general manager of Hearn Plumbing, Heating & Air in Madison, Ohio. He runs the business along with his wife, Dennielle,... Read More

3/27 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Adjustments to programs and services are expected to continue as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) evaluates new information while working to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tri-C asks for understanding as guidelines shift. Here is information for Friday, March 27. PROCESS UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF EMPLOYEE CONTRACTING COVID-19 Employees should adhere to the following guidance upon learning that they have contracted the coronavirus or come in direct contact with... Read More

Tri-C Distributes Nearly 150 Computers to Students

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) distributed nearly 150 computers to students this week to help them continue their studies as Tri-C shifts to online instruction following the COVID-19 outbreak. The computers were handed out during a drive-up process at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland and Western Campus in Parma. Students pre-registered for the computers and had to meet income guidelines to qualify. The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation covered the cost of the computers.... Read More

Tri-C Making an Impact in Clark-Fulton Neighborhood

Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood has become, in some ways, a forgotten part of the city’s west side. To the north are Tremont and Ohio City, neighborhoods that have succeeded in reshaping their image as a destination for restaurants, arts and shopping. To the south is Old Brooklyn and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a year-round regional tourist attraction. In the middle of it all, Clark-Fulton has been struggling to recover economically and develop a new identity of... Read More

How Will the COVID-19 Response Affect Community College Students?

Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) upended classes at community colleges across the nation this month, stoking worries about the academic progress of millions of students. A recent story posted by EdSurge examined the issue while talking to educational experts such as Mary Hovanec of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The article focused on four areas of concern: possible disruptions to student academic progress delays in the training of health care... Read More

Tri-C's Linda Lanier Helps Students Cultivate Success

Linda Lanier loves people. It’s evident in her welcoming smile; in the way she talks about students she has counseled, even years later. Students whose names she never forgets, whose faces appear in graduation photos tacked proudly to her office wall. Her seemingly effortless ability to connect with others is what led Lanier, a former bank teller, to become a licensed social worker and counselor. What many don’t realize is that, like many of her students, she needed help... Read More

Tri-C Expands Student Emergency Fund Availability

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) created its Student Emergency Fund for times like these. Students can receive up to $450 from the fund in times of need. Typically, students are allowed one award per year from the Emergency Fund. But given financial distresses stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the College will allow a second award this academic year. Tri-C’s Student Emergency Fund helps students overcome unforeseen financial challenges with the... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson on Organizational Development

Organizational development strategies are key to attaining and maintaining growth in any business — be it a college, public enterprise, private entity or nonprofit.In a recent Smart Business Cleveland column, Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson outlined two approaches to development: change management and continuous improvement.In recent years, organizational leaders have preferred the structured approach of change management. It’s system-driven and heavily... Read More

Tri-C's Adam Smith: Answering a New Call of Duty

Standing atop a mountain outcrop in the Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, the unmistakable hiss of danger stabbed at U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Smith’s senses. He barely had time to move before the incoming warhead arrived. The concussive blast from the explosion launched Smith into the rocks below. He shredded both elbows and busted multiple body parts while slamming back to the ground. That day in 2014 ended his military career. It also made him realize what it means to need... Read More

Fighting COVID-19: Tri-C Donates Medical Supplies to Health Professionals

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today donated hundreds of boxes of respiratory masks, gloves and other protective equipment to health professionals working on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The desperately needed supplies came from academic programs across the College. The protective gear was intended for use in hands-on instruction at Tri-C. Those classes, however, are not in session given a shift to remote instruction to limit the spread of... Read More

Tri-C Working With PCs for People to Provide Computers for Students

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is teaming with PCs for People to provide computers to students so they can continue their studies as Tri-C shifts to online delivery of many classes following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. To be eligible, a student must live in a household with an income below the 200% poverty level or be enrolled in an income-based government assistance program. Federal Pell Grant recipients would qualify. Students can apply for a computer through PCs... Read More

3/23 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Adjustments to programs and services are expected to continue as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) evaluates new information while working to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tri-C asks for understanding as guidelines shift. Here is information for Monday, March 23. Yesterday, Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statewide stay-at-home order to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of our ongoing commitment to protect the well-being of our students, faculty... Read More

3/18 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Adjustments to programs and services are expected to continue as Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) evaluates new information while working to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tri-C asks for understanding as guidelines shift. Here is information for Wednesday, March 18. Beginning today and continuing through the end of April, only staff required to meet on-campus student needs and maintain critical areas of operation will be on-site. The remainder of employees... Read More

Tri-C Students Named National Coca-Cola Scholars

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students have been named 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars, joining a select group of academic high achievers from across the nation. Shahzeb Malik earned Silver Scholar honors, while Joey Dzingeleski was recognized as a Bronze Scholar. Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapters at Tri-C campuses. Malik is a senior from Strongsville High School who attends Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus program, a... Read More

Tri-C Student Honored as National Coca-Cola Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Joey Dzingeleski has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar, joining a select group of academic high achievers from across the nation. Dzingeleski, of Lakewood, graduated from Tri-C with honors in December while earning an Associate of Arts degree. His grades earned him membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50... Read More

Tri-C Student Named a National Coca-Cola Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Shahzeb Malik has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar, joining a select group of students from across the nation. The senior from Strongsville High School attends Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus program, a dual enrollment system that allows teens to earn college credits while meeting high school graduation requirements. Malik is set to graduate from Tri-C in May with both an Associate of Arts... Read More

Dayvione Briggs: A Tri-C Track Record-Setter

Dayvione Briggs made the most of the season’s lone track meet for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) before the NJCAA shut down competitions to slow the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The freshman from Cleveland Heights set a Tri-C record in the 400-meter hurdles while winning the event at the Coastal Carolina Invitational in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The meet took place March 13-14. Briggs ran a 1:06.13 to break the previous school mark of 1:07.58 set by Sara... Read More

3/16 UPDATE: Tri-C Response to COVID-19

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced another significant step to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) while continuing to deliver services to students and the community. Beginning Wednesday (March 18) through the end of April, only staff required to meet on-campus student needs and maintain critical areas of operation will be on-site. The remainder of employees will work remotely during that time. Precautions and safe distancing accommodations will be made... Read More

Ariane Kirkpatrick Builds Confidence Through 10KSB

Ariane Kirkpatrick started off the way a lot of small-business owners start off: She found her way into an industry — in this case, construction — she liked the work, and things progressed from there.Kirkpatrick, who founded The AKA Team in 2009, started off working in the business, performing the day-to-day tasks necessary for her company to function. But like so many others, she gradually realized she needed to work on the business.“When we first started, it... Read More

Tri-C Donates 60 Pounds of Unused Food to Stone Soup CLE

Like all large organizations in the area, Cuyahoga Community College is being proactive in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by canceling large gatherings and events. Among them was the Support Staff Conference, an annual two-day event for College employees.The event, scheduled for March 11-12, was canceled early last week. However, the cancellation meant nearly 60 pounds of food would go unused, including meat, fruit and vegetables.Tri-C is making sure the food finds a home through Stone... Read More

Information Bulletin: Tri-C Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The following message was sent from Tri-C President Alex Johnson to Tri-C students, faculty and staff. On March 9, public health officials confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in Cuyahoga County. In response, Gov. Mike DeWine declared a State of Emergency in Ohio, an action that allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate their responses and access federal resources. Yesterday, further recommendations were issued for higher education that include transitioning in-person... Read More

Scholarship Fundraiser Feeds a Need for Tri-C Culinary Students

The Small Bites, Big Dreams scholarship fundraiser at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) filled more than stomachs. It filled a major need for students. The March 5 event at the Metropolitan Campus Center raised more than $50,000 for Tri-C Hospitality Management students. The gathering was hosted by the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. More than 50 culinary students worked side by side with some of the city’s top chefs at the event, preparing delectable dishes for... Read More

Emergency Alert: Newest ‘Tri-C Times’ Explores Simulated Scenario Village

Emergencies are a welcome part of daily life at Simulated Scenario Village at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The cover story for the Spring 2020 edition of Tri-C Times magazine focuses on the newest addition to the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Western Campus. The village offers the potential to stage simulations of real-life events that first responders may encounter. The facility — which drew inspiration from the FBI’s training complex in... Read More

Three Tri-C Women’s Basketball Players Earn OCCAC Awards

A trio of Triceratops women’s basketball players have garnered OCCAC honors for the just-completed 2019-2020 season.Freshman guard Kayla Young took home a pair of awards, named to the All-OCCAC Second Team and All-Freshman Team. Young led the Triceratops in scoring at 13.1 points per game and was second in rebounds at 7.1 per game.Sophomore guard Ja’Lynn Starks and freshman center Chy’rah Smith-Isom both earned All-OCCAC honorable mentions. Starks averaged 9.7... Read More

Triceratops Men’s Basketball Nets Pair of First-Team OCCAC Honors

The Tri-C Triceratops are well represented in the OCCAC men’s basketball awards for the 2019-2020 season.Sophomores James Graham and Dorian Crutcher were both named to the OCCAC First Team, with Graham taking home second runner-up honors for OCCAC Player of the Year.Graham and Crutcher were also named to the Division II All-District Team.Graham, a forward/center, led the team in scoring at 16.3 points per game and was second in rebounds at 7.3 per game. Crutcher, a wing, was the... Read More

Tri-C Examines Sustainable Development Practices in Coastal Communities

The concept of sustainable development that balances economic growth with environmental impact will be the focus of an upcoming program at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). This topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series program at the campus. The free program takes place March 25. The discussion will be led by Joe Lucente, an associate professor and extension educator with Ohio Sea Grant. The group works with... Read More

Looking to Avoid Debt? Consider Community Colleges

Attending college is the first major financial decision most people face in their adult lives. It’s a decision with potentially tens of thousands of dollars hanging in the balance — money that they could still be paying off years after graduation in the form of student debt.With that in mind, parents of high school students are becoming more proactive about reducing or eliminating debt once their kids take off for college.Your Teen magazine recently offered tips on student... Read More

Tri-C Technology Student Earns National Honor

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Ibrahim Sackey has been named a Student Technology Champion by the League for Innovation in the Community College. Sackey recently received one of the League for Innovation’s three Terry O’Banion Student Technology Awards, which are given to community college students with a talent and passion for technology. The first-generation college student is set to graduate from Tri-C this spring with an Associate of Applied... Read More

The Winning Continues as Tri-C Basketball Player Claims Conference Honor

Another week of winning meant another week of awards for the men’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) as it closed out the regular season. Tyrek Battle-Holley earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for games played Feb. 24-March 1 after leading the Triceratops to their 10th consecutive victory. The guard scored 23 points while hitting on seven of eight shot attempts, including 2-3 from the... Read More

Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland Selects Tri-C Student as 2020 Youth of the Year

Jayla VanHorn hopes to one day report the news. At the moment, though, the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student is making headlines. The 17-year-old from Cleveland was recently named the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland’s 2020 Youth of the Year. The senior at Cleveland’s Horizon Science Academy attends Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus dual enrollment program. As Youth of the Year, VanHorn will receive a $5,000 scholarship from... Read More

Tri-C Grad Delivers Keynote at Youth Symposium

Learning never ends.That was the prevailing message Cuyahoga Community College graduate Kevin Jones delivered to nearly 300 high school students attending the 2020 Northeast Ohio Conflict Resolution Youth Symposium, held at the College’s Metropolitan Campus in February.Jones spearheaded the event’s keynote address — a panel that included fellow Tri-C graduate Winchell Grant and local entrepreneur Dawud Hamzah.“I thought it would be more useful to do a... Read More

Tri-C Film Academy’s “The Simple Path” Selected for Cleveland International Film Festival

The Simple Path — a short film created by the Film Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — will be screened during the 44th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). The film will be shown at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Tower City Cinemas, located within Tower City Center at 230 W. Huron Road. The Simple Path follows the decision-making of Nevaeh, an elder care nurse who struggles emotionally when one of her long-term patients loses the ability... Read More

Tri-C, Karamu House Partnership Produces Program for Young Filmmakers

Aspiring young filmmakers can make movie magic during a new seven-week summer arts program offered through Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Karamu House. The course is part of the Karamu Arts Academy 2020 Summer Arts Intensive for students entering grades seven through 12. Sessions run June 1 to July 17 at Karamu House, located at 2355 E. 89th St. in Cleveland. Students will be introduced to various aspects of filmmaking, including film composition and storyboarding;... Read More

National Stage: Tri-C Indoor Track Athletes Head to NJCAA Championships

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified two individual student-athletes and a relay team to this week’s NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia. Individuals representing the Triceratops will be: Dayvione Briggs: Triple jump The freshman from Cleveland Heights enters the championships ranked 11th in the nation in the triple jump. She won the Region XII title in the event in February. Claudia Mendek: 5,000-meter... Read More

Tri-C Awarded State Funding to Strengthen Manufacturing Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be able to purchase high-tech training equipment for a smart manufacturing lab thanks to funding approved by the Ohio Controlling Board. The state awarded Tri-C nearly $265,000 to outfit a machining training center that will serve as the lab’s centerpiece. Planned equipment for the lab includes robotic machine-tending devices and hydraulic and pneumatic systems with solenoids and electronic controls. The funding will help College... Read More

‘Tri-C High School Rock Off’ Finalists Visit College’s Recording Studio

Performing in front of cheering crowds at the Tri-C High School Rock Off stands as a highlight for young musicians who take the stage after reaching the Final Exam portion of the annual competition. So does walking into a quiet recording studio at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Bands that reach the Tri-C High School Rock Off finals earn the opportunity to cut a track in the world-class studio housed at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts at Tri-C’s... Read More

Triceratops Basketball Player Claims Second ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’ Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player James Graham earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Feb. 17-24. Graham put up a pair of dominating performances while lifting the Triceratops to a pair of conference victories. The wing player averaged 20.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, four blocks and four assists in the wins. This is Graham’s second Player of the Week award this season. He ranks... Read More

Tri-C Basketball All-Americans Earn OCCAC All-Decade Honors

Two basketball All-Americans from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned spots on the 2010s All-Decade Team announced by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Tri-C’s Quintin Dove and James Anderson Jr. — both graduates of the College who earned scholarships to play and study at four-year schools — joined 19 other conference players on the team. Dove was named a first-team NJCAA All-American in 2018 after leading Tri-C to a 32-2 record... Read More

Positive Diagnosis: Tri-C Close to Hiring Health Care Leader

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) expects to choose an executive director by the end of March for a new initiative building workforce talent pipelines for the region’s hospitals and health care systems, Crain’s Cleveland Business reports. The upcoming hire follows Tri-C’s selection as intermediary for the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership. Workforce Connect is a public-private partnership dedicated to addressing a regional skills gap in... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Seeks Volunteers for June Festival Weekend

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is looking for energetic and passionate music lovers to volunteer at the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. The College is accepting applications online at www.tri-c.edu/JazzVolunteer through Friday, March 27. The online form asks for basic information to align the skills of the individual with the tasks at hand. Volunteer responsibilities include everything from distributing materials and working backstage to assisting... Read More

Tri-C to Host Cleveland’s MC2 STEM High School

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will soon be home to the 10th grade class of Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s MC2 STEM High School, which offers students a rigorous education through an embedded campus model. Beginning in July, approximately 100 CMSD students will attend MC2 classes at Tri-C’s Manufacturing Technology Center, located along Woodland Avenue adjacent to the Metropolitan Campus. The College and district announced the partnership... Read More

Grant from Cleveland Foundation Expands Tri-C Arts Programs in Cleveland

The Cleveland Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to expand access to arts mastery education programs in the community. The recently announced grant builds on previous support for Tri-C’s Dance Mastery and Vocal Arts Mastery programs for the city’s youth. It also funds a dance gala — Soar — that brings more than 100 students onto the stage at Playhouse Square. Soar will take place at 7:30 p.m.... Read More

Better for Veterans: Tri-C Earns 11th Consecutive ‘Military Friendly’ Designation

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has earned its 11th consecutive Military Friendly® School designation in recognition of its commitment to serving veterans and active military students, as well as their families. Tri-C was designated as a Top 10 school for the third consecutive year. Institutions were evaluated using both public data sources and survey responses. More than 8,800 schools were eligible; only 625 received a Military Friendly designation. The full list of... Read More

Tri-C Wellness Week: Discover a Healthier You

Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by attending Wellness Week events March 2-5 at Metropolitan Campus. A variety of free activities for students and the community will take place daily. The schedule features events and workshops focused on mental health, physical health, nutrition and healthy eating, and overall personal wellness. Highlights of the week include: Fitness screenings, cooking demonstrations and other activities from 9... Read More

Tri-C Hosts ‘Women of Faith’ Panel Discussion

Join a discussion on the role of religion and faith in women’s lives during an upcoming program at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program will take place noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in room 201 of the Metropolitan Campus Center, located along East 30th Street just south of Community College Avenue. The conversation will focus on diversity, gender and inclusion in religion in the 21st century. Panelists include the the Rev.... Read More

Tri-C’s Nuts and Bolts Academy: A Summer Camp ‘Hidden Gem’

Remember summer camp popsicle-stick projects? Well, let’s just say creative craft time has evolved a bit with the Nuts and Bolts Academy offered through Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Summer camp programs offered through the academy allow youth to use state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to design and create objects born in their imagination. Projects have included cornhole boards, vases and even guitars. A story in the February edition of Cleveland Magazine... Read More

Tri-C Claims Fifth Consecutive NJCAA Regional Indoor Track Championship

Dayvione Briggs won four individual titles and anchored a first-place relay team to power the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team to its fifth consecutive indoor track regional championship. Briggs took top honors in the long jump and triple jump before moving to the track and winning the 60-meter hurdles and 400-meter dash. The Cleveland Heights native also ran the last leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay team. Other Triceratops climbing to the top of... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson Co-Chairs Cleveland Heritage Medal Committee

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson is serving as co-chair of the 2020 Cleveland Heritage Medal Committee, which recognizes those who have made meritorious contributions to Cleveland and its citizens. The Cleveland Heritage Medal was established in 2016 as the highest civilian award in Greater Cleveland. Modeled after the Presidential Medal of Freedom, it honors individuals representing the core values of service to others, teamwork, courage, respect, and... Read More

‘Community College Daily’ Highlights Tri-C’s Work With Faith Institutions

Many two-year schools across the nation are building partnerships with faith institutions to connect with predominantly African American neighborhoods, according to a recent story by Community College Daily. The article highlighted outreach efforts at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), including the Tri-C Access Center opened last year in cooperation with Cleveland’s Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. The story also mentioned the College’s Interfaith... Read More

Tri-C Gallery East Exhibition Explores Social Justice

Using art to explore concepts of social justice is the focus of an exhibition on view Feb. 27-March 19 at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free exhibition — which features more than 100 pieces of artwork in various mediums — will take place at Gallery East in the Education Center. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The 20th annual Art and Healing Exhibition is presented by Tri-C’s Creative... Read More

Tri-C Scholarship Event Showcases Culinary Stars of Today and Tomorrow

More than a dozen of Cleveland’s top chefs will join together to feed the tuition needs of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary students during the upcoming Small Bites, Big Dreams scholarship fundraiser. The bring-your-appetite event takes place 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus Center in Cleveland. The gathering is hosted by the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. Attendees will dine on dishes prepared by the celebrated... Read More

Tri-C Program Offers Personal Finance Tips

Learn how to better manage your money during an upcoming dollars-and-cents discussion at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series event at the campus. The free program — titled Financial Literacy: A Guide to Personal Finance — takes place Wednesday, Feb. 26. The discussion will be led by Johnie L. Reed, an assistant professor of business at Tri-C who... Read More

Panel Explores Civility and Discourse on College Campuses

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson will be part of a discussion on civility and discourse on college campuses Feb. 26 at Tri-C’s Corporate College® East in Warrensville Heights. The event is hosted by the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Aside from Johnson, panelists will include Harlan Sands, president of Cleveland State University; and Barbara Snyder, president of Case Western Reserve University. Federation Board Chair J. David Heller... Read More

Where Futures Began: Gallery West Showcases Artists with Tri-C Roots

The talent of eight Northeast Ohio artists who built their skills at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be highlighted during a monthlong exhibit at Western Campus. Where Futures Began opens Monday, Feb. 24, and will be on view through March 26 at Gallery West, located on the second floor of the campus library. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. An opening reception will take place 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Seeks Bands for Outdoor Stage Performances

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) wants to put Northeast Ohio musicians in the spotlight at this summer’s Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. An online application opened today for bands wanting to play the festival’s outdoor Strassman Insurance Stage. Sixteen acts will be selected to entertain JazzFest crowds between 3 p.m. and midnight June 26-27, the Friday and Saturday of festival weekend at Playhouse Square. Applications will be accepted at... Read More

Demand is Increasing for Biomedical Engineering Techs

Biomedical engineering technicians perform a critical role in health care, ensuring medical equipment is safe, operational and properly maintained. Yet, many people aren’t even aware the position exists – or that there is a large need for new biomedical engineering techs to enter the field. Dan Pack, an associate professor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), recently spoke with Smart Business Cleveland about the integral role of biomedical engineering techs,... Read More

Cuyahoga Counts: Tri-C President Emeritus Co-Chairs 2020 Census Effort

Attention Cuyahoga County residents: Not being counted during the U.S. Census could really cost your community. That’s the message being delivered by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton and County Executive Armond Budish, co-chairs of the 2020 Census Count in Cuyahoga. The Census takes place every 10 years to count every person in the United States. Among other things, the results help direct more than $675 billion in federal funding... Read More

A Rare Sighting at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus

An unexpected visitor at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) caught the watchful eyes of local birders. A Greater White-fronted Goose with apparent navigational issues has been spotted mingling with Canada geese at the Highland Hills campus. The species is most commonly found west of the Mississippi River, with a range from northern Alaska to southern Mexico. A Plain Dealer story on oddball birds popping up in Northeast Ohio this winter highlighted the... Read More

Lineup Announced for 41st Annual Tri-C JazzFest

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has announced the lineup of ticketed concerts for the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, June 25-27 at Playhouse Square. The 2020 festival features nine ticketed concerts in Playhouse Square’s historic theaters, with a lineup that recognizes both the roots of jazz and the forward thinkers in music today. Festival highlights include a tribute to the late, great Charlie Parker; decades of soul from a cappella... Read More

Tri-C’s Andrew Pegman Recognized with National Faculty Award

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will present one of its Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty awards to Andrew Pegman, an associate professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The honor recognizes individuals who make a difference in the classroom and go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students find academic achievement. Award winners will be recognized during a ceremony at the AACC’s 100th annual... Read More

Tri-C Cross Country Team Honored for Academic Accomplishments

Members of the women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) aren’t just fast runners. They’re fast learners, too. As a team, Tri-C posted a 3.816 GPA — the third-highest in the nation among NJCAA Division I schools. Six Triceratops earned Scholar All-American honors from the NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association for fall semester. The classroom standouts included Samantha Agresta of Middleburg Heights, Claudia Mendek of... Read More

Tri-C’s Online Learning Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Online Community Colleges” by Intelligent.com, with special mention given to its Lean Six Sigma certification programs. Tri-C ranked 30th in Intelligent.com’s list of top online programs at two-year schools across the country. Evaluations were based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment. Nearly 300 programs were... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Panel Discussion on Cultural Identity

Do cultural identities matter? If so, why? The potential effect of bloodline, upbringing, gender and orientation on individual identities will be examined during an upcoming program at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) The discussion begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the Campus Center, located along East 30th Street just south of Community College Avenue. Panelists include Hervé Koubi, director and choreographer of the all-male French... Read More

Triceratops Basketball Player Selected as ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Tyrek Battle-Holley earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Anderson led a lock-down Triceratops defense that held two conference rivals — Terra State and Clark State — to a combined 99 points. Tri-C won both games to climb to fifth in the OCCAC standings. The guard averaged 12.5 points in the two games. He also... Read More

Tri-C Program Examines Cultures Through Historical Objects

Examine objects representing different cultures through time in the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series program presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) at Westshore Campus. The hands-on presentation focuses on the original purposes of nine historical items and the meanings they may have held. It is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s “Art to Go” program. The interactive session will allow participants to handle... Read More

Tri-C to Host Campus Visits on Presidents Day

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a visitation day for prospective students on Presidents Day — Monday, Feb. 17 — at its four campuses plus the Brunswick University Center and the Hospitality Management Center. The day provides an opportunity to discuss academic programs with faculty and counselors; learn more about enrollment, financial aid and scholarships; discover the variety of student services available; and explore the buildings. Registration... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Presents Award-Winning Gold Company at Vocal Jazz Day

Western Michigan University’s award-winning Gold Company will perform in Cleveland later this month as part of Tri-C Vocal Jazz Day, hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free concert takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 (Presidents Day) in the John P. Murphy Foundation Theatre at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus. It is part of a series of events leading up to the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. Gold Company features students... Read More

A Focus on Poverty: Tri-C Simulations Offer a Glimpse Into Low-Income Life

Can you imagine worrying about where you’ll find your next meal? Or where you might sleep? For one out of three Clevelanders, those questions are a daily reality as they fight to escape poverty. Community Action Poverty Simulations offered by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offer a chance to understand what it might be like to live on an income where month-to-month survival is the goal. The Sound of Ideas show on 90.3 FM/WCPN featured the program in a Jan. 30 segment.... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Announces 2020 Artist-in-Residence: Drummer Karriem Riggins

Some know Karriem Riggins as a jazz drummer rooted to masters of the genre. Others view him as one of the top producers and innovators driving today’s hip-hop. But when it comes to titles, there’s another one he’ll carry this year — artist-in-residence for the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. Riggins’ residency begins in February and will include performances, master classes and interviews. Most will take place at... Read More

Dogged Determination: K-9 Officers Train at Tri-C

All law enforcement officers benefit from additional training … and that includes those who work on four legs. Tail-wagging K-9 officers from around the region and state come to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to hone their skills at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Western Campus. News 5 recently followed along as four K-9s went through drills in the burn building at the training complex. The segment showcased the skills that allow K-9s to solve and... Read More

Westshore Expansion Pushes Campus Enrollment to Nearly 2,200

Even before Cuyahoga Community College’s Westshore Campus opened in 2011, plans were already in motion to expand its size.Those plans were realized in September, when the Westshore Liberal Arts and Technology building opened its doors after nearly two years of construction. The new building added more than 90,000 square feet to the campus, including 30 classrooms and labs and numerous student support services.The Westshore Campus is the fourth, and newest, Tri-C campus.... Read More

News 5 Highlights Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program

Tierra Banks looked in the mirror in 2015 and saw a woman who needed a change. She was 25 years old, juggling responsibilities as a wife and mother and wondering how she could launch a new career. She felt like she needed guidance — and she found it through the Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Banks recently told her story to News 5 reporter Frank Wiley in a segment highlighting the free program, which is designed to empower women in... Read More

Discover a Healthier You During Tri-C Wellness Week at Westshore Campus

Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by attending Wellness Week events Feb. 3-7 at Westshore Campus. A variety of free activities for students and the community will take place daily. The schedule features events and workshops focused on mental health; physical health; nutrition and healthy eating; and overall personal wellness. Highlights of the week include: Bystander intervention training from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. The session will... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Lineup Announcement Party Features Israeli Saxophonist

One of the world’s top jazz artists will help Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) announce the lineup for this summer’s 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. Israeli saxophonist Eli Degibri heads a quartet performing at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Nighttown, located at 12383 Cedar Road in Cleveland. The JazzFest lineup announcement will take place at 7:30 p.m. when doors open to the public. Nine sizzling shows will make up this... Read More

Celebrating Beethoven: Tri-C Brings French Pianist Pierre Réach to Cleveland

Internationally acclaimed pianist Pierre Réach will pay tribute to Beethoven as part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). His free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, located at 11150 East Blvd. in University Circle. Seating is on a first-come basis the day of the recital. Réach’s program comes as the classical... Read More

Tri-C Program Examines Media Bias and the Information Ecosystem

Learn how to look past sensationalized headlines and determine the legitimacy of news sources during an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program — “The Media Bias Chart: The Importance of Rating News Sources for Reliability and Bias” — will take place from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Tri-C’s Western Campus Theatre in Parma. Vanessa Otero, who created the Media Bias... Read More

Dogs and Cats Find a Friend in Tri-C’s Samantha Kaplan

Animals have always been part of the family for Samantha Kaplan of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Earlier this year, her “family” grew substantially. Kaplan was elected board president of the Parma Animal Shelter, where she has volunteered since 2013. She called her work at the shelter “a labor of love” in a story posted on cleveland.com. (Click here to read the story) Nearly 240 volunteers care for the stray and abandoned animals who... Read More

Tri-C Students Receive Scholarships at Dr. King Observance

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by awarding scholarships to eight students during the College’s 43rd annual birthday observance of the civil rights leader. The scholarships from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Scholarship Fund recognize academic excellence and community service by Tri-C students who graduated from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The 2020 scholarship recipients include: Sherrell Adams of... Read More

Two Plays on a Bench: Tri-C Stages ‘The Duck Variations’ and ‘The Zoo Story’

In their most basic form, one-act plays The Duck Variations and The Zoo Story can be summed up with just seven words: Two men meet on a park bench. The encounters — which examine life and death on vastly different levels — will unfold onstage during back-to-back student productions Feb. 6-9 at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free performances will take place in the Fran and Jules Belkin Theatre at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma... Read More

Tri-C’s Youth Technology Academy Brings Robotics to Cleveland Eighth Graders

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is introducing eighth graders at Cleveland’s Nathan Hale School to the future … and it involves robots. The College’s award-winning Youth Technology Academy (YTA) brought its robotics program to the east side school this year. Twice a week during lunch, students meet with YTA instructor Lisa Suarez to learn the basics of building and coding a robot.   This pilot robotics program at Nathan Hale is... Read More

Top Scholars: Tri-C Student-Athletes Earn All-Academic Honors

Thirty-three student-athletes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) received All-Academic recognition from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their classroom success during fall semester. To gain All-Academic status, students needed at least a 3.3 GPA while completing 12 or more credit hours during the semester. The following Tri-C students, listed by team, were recognized (* indicates a 4.0 GPA): Baseball: Kimani Bailey of Ontario, Canada; Jared Burick of... Read More

Tri-C Hosts 43rd Annual Dr. King Celebration on Jan. 19

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host its 43rd annual birthday observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Connor Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square. The remembrance will feature 12-time Grammy winner CeCe Winans, gospel music’s best-selling and most-awarded female artist, as well as a side-by-side performance by Tri-C’s T.O.P. Orchestra and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra in residence at Metropolitan Campus. In... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Students Host Fundraising Dinner for Stone Soup CLE

Culinary students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will hold a fundraising dinner in February to benefit Stone Soup CLE, a nonprofit food rescue service dedicated to helping the hungry. The Year of the Rat Lunar New Year Celebration will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the College’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center in Cleveland. Guests will enjoy an extravagant Chinese buffet served from stations around the center. All food will be prepared and served by... Read More

Tri-C Massage Therapy Clinic Now Accepting Spring Appointments

The Massage Therapy Student Clinic at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is reopening for spring semester and scheduling appointments from Jan. 28 through May 1. Tri-C students studying to be massage therapists provide massages for a fee. The students work under the supervision of licensed massage therapists to gain professional experience in an educational setting. The cost for a 50-minute table massage is $30 for adults and $25 for seniors (age 60... Read More

Tri-C Preventative Care Center Reopens at Metro Campus for Spring Semester

The Preventative Care Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will reopen for spring semester on Jan. 21. The care center provides low-cost health care services to uninsured or underinsured adults while giving Tri-C health career students valuable learning and training opportunities in a clinical setting. The center will be open 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 21 through April 23. It is located in room 105 of the Health Careers and Sciences... Read More

Tri-C Program Puts Focus on Lake Erie’s Plastic Pollution Problem

The impact of plastic pollution on Lake Erie and the rest of the Great Lakes will be examined during an upcoming program at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). This topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series program at the campus. The free program takes place Jan. 29. The discussion will be led by Jill Bartolotta, extension educator with Ohio Sea Grant. The group works with organizations and communities to solve... Read More

Glowing Praise for Tri-C’s Metro Campus Center

One of 2019’s architectural bright spots in Cleveland glows from the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), according to The Plain Dealer’s Steven Litt. The Metro Campus Center makeover earned praise in the reporter’s annual review of architecture and planning in the city. It stood out as one of the few highlights in what Litt called a “sour” year for design excellence. The revamped building stands along East... Read More

French Dance Company Cie Hervé Koubi Makes Ohio Debut with Tri-C

Experience acrobatic flips, stunning spins and elusive creativity as the all-male French dance company Cie Hervé Koubi makes its Ohio debut in a performance co-presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and DANCECleveland. The premiere is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in Cleveland at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. The program — which comes during the dance company’s U.S. tour — is part of the Tri-C Performing Arts... Read More

Through a Lens of Hope

When Daniel Levin first entered luthier Amnon Weinstein’s workshop in Tel Aviv, Israel, his response was visceral. From the pungent scent of varnish to the piles of spruce and maple shavings, everything in the room gave off a palpable energy. That energy is what Levin, a photography professor at Tri-C, set out to capture in his 2015 series of photographs documenting Weinstein’s mission to rescue and restore violins played by Jewish musicians during the... Read More

Tri-C Access Center Debuts at MetroHealth

Workforce training will begin at The MetroHealth System main campus through a partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and MetroHealth. The inaugural Tri-C Access Center session — a Workforce Success Seminar — launches Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the hospital campus, located at 2500 MetroHealth Drive in Cleveland. The free eight-week course will take place Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. through March 18. Participants will: Earn college credit Identify... Read More

Tri-C to Host Citizen’s Police Academy

Starting this month, Cuyahoga Community College will join forces with the Parma Heights Police Department to present the inaugural Citizen’s Police Academy.The academy, which will take place at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Tri-C’s Western Campus, aims to educate participants in various aspects of law enforcement.“I think there’s a misconception sometimes of how police work is handled,” Police Chief Steve Scharschmidt said in a... Read More

Women in Transition Program Opens Spring Session Registration

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a new session of classes to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career. The program begins the week of Jan. 13 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Westshore Campus in Westlake. The eight-week, noncredit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and skills through classes... Read More

Caring for the Community

Alan Davis took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He knew the next few minutes would be a struggle. Slowly, while lying on his right side, he began inching his left leg forward on a table pulled close to his bed. The 63-year-old Cleveland man clenched his teeth while straining to move the disagreeable limb and work his weakened hip flexors and extensors. Whenever he slowed down, Bryant Dela Cruz encouraged him to push harder. “Straighten that leg all the way,” said... Read More

Pipe Dreams

Anne Gallo has a great icebreaker. When she’s in a class for the first time, and the instructor asks her to tell the other students something about herself, her response turns heads. “I’m like, ‘I play bagpipes,’” said Gallo, who attends Cuyahoga Community College’s Western Campus As of this summer, she can make that opener even more interesting. Gallo can now say she is a world champion bagpiper. In August, she was... Read More

Tri-C Women’s Basketball Team a Surprise Success

The women’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) enters 2020 with a 10-1 record, a shiny new addition to the trophy case and a spot in the NJCAA Division II national rankings. Count head coach Derrick Williams among those surprised by those facts about his freshman-filled squad. “This team came together faster than I ever imagined,” said Williams, now in his ninth season coaching Tri-C. “It’s more than just talent.... Read More

Addressing the Need for Liberal Arts Education

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), like many community colleges across the nation, has built a strong reputation as a training center for high-demand fields including public safety, health care and STEM disciplines. But career training is only part of the equation. To provide a well-rounded education, community colleges must offer strong programs in the liberal arts, including languages, philosophy, fine arts and humanities. To help address the need for liberal arts education,... Read More

Tackling Technological Waste at the Western Campus

Dominique Myrick has never been one to sit around and wait for answers.“When it comes to research, I’ve always been the one who wants to go the extra mile,” said the 27-year-old Cuyahoga Community College student. “You might find out something no one else knew.”That willingness to go the extra mile is a big reason why old Tri-C computers are now being used by Northeast Ohio residents who might not have otherwise had the opportunity to own... Read More

Tri-C Alumna is Giving the Gift of Words in Hough

Rhonda Crowder remembers the moment she wanted to become a professional writer.“I was going through the Youth Opportunities Unlimited program, working at the Cleveland Children’s Museum,” Crowder said. “A mentor gave me a copy of Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and as soon as I read that, I knew I wanted to be a writer.”She called Cuyahoga Community College and registered for fall classes in 1994. On her way to... Read More

TIC’s Move Helping to Revitalize Euclid’s Industrial Corridor

In the mid-20th century, Euclid was a major cog in the Greater Cleveland industrial machine. Well over 100 companies occupied the corridor between St. Clair and Euclid avenues. Today’s economy is much different, and Euclid — much like the rest of the Cleveland area — has been challenged to redefine itself. A number of organizations, including Cuyahoga Community College, are rising to that challenge.FreshWater Cleveland recently highlighted... Read More

Scholarships Lead to Tri-C Degree and ‘Growing’ Career Prospects

A colorful array of scholarship announcements speckle the message board posted for students in the Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Kasandra Hernandez always noticed the fliers as she walked by on her way to class. Finally, after a year, she “found the gung-ho” to apply. The scholarships that followed paid for her college education. Hernandez graduates from Tri-C this month with an Associate of Applied... Read More

A Brighter Future

Robert Brunello discovered a career path at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). It just wasn’t the one he expected. The 28-year-old graduates from Tri-C this month with a short-term certificate in welding. Prior to enrolling in the workforce training program four months ago, though, Brunello had no experience in the trade. “To be honest,” he said, “I didn’t really know much about welding before starting the program. It’s... Read More

Tri-C Fall Commencement Celebrates Nearly 1,800 Student Success Stories

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate the academic achievements of nearly 1,800 petitioning graduates during Fall Commencement at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. The College has been asked to confer 1,795 associate degrees and certificates of completion at the graduation ceremony. The total reflects the ongoing impact of College programs and initiatives designed to keep students on the path to graduation. This is the third largest fall commencement class in Tri-C’s... Read More

The Doctor Will See You Now

When Carl Allamby decided to pursue medicine as a career, he thought becoming a doctor was one of the least plausible options. He was already 40, and a completing medical school would take years. But one professor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) changed his thinking. “I took a chemistry course, and my instructor, Arthur Varnes, pulled me aside after class one day,” Allamby said. “He asked me what my goals were in getting into medicine, and I... Read More

Rewriting Life’s Journey

A heroin haze once clouded daily life for Katie Cooper. Her addiction left her homeless and led to nights in jail. She was — by her own admission — on a path of self-destruction. One day, Cooper looked at that bleak future and vowed to change course. Her journey to recovery brought her to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), where she started taking classes in spring 2018. “Tri-C became a place where anything was possible,” she said.... Read More

Tri-C Encore Campus Fridays Opens Registration for Next Two Sessions

The Encore Campus Fridays program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) begins new sessions of classes in January and March to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The winter program begins Jan. 24 and runs every Friday for seven weeks at three locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Western Campus in Parma and Westshore Campus in Westlake. Age-eligible students can enroll in one to six courses for one low fee of $99. The 50-minute classes take place between... Read More

Worth the Wait

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Pam Osborn will cross the Wolstein Center stage to receive a Medical Billing Specialist certificate from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Though it’s just the first step on her academic journey, it’s more meaningful than anything else she’s ever done. Because this time, she finished what she started. Osborn, 49, first enrolled at Tri-C’s Western Campus straight out of high school. After a stint in Missouri, she came... Read More

Ohio Scholarship Program Helps Tri-C Strengthen the Technology Workforce

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been awarded a Choose Ohio First grant to provide computer science scholarships and strengthen the state’s workforce in technology-related fields. The new scholarship program was announced today by Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner. Tri-C is among 35 colleges and universities across the state receiving funding. Choose Ohio First began in 2008 as a way to increase the number of... Read More

Removing Barriers Through Developmental Education Classes

Nearly two-thirds of students entering two-year colleges lack the math or language skills to succeed in college-level classes, according to data from the Community College Research Center. If left unaddressed, this “readiness gap” stands as a barrier to academic advancement. A recent story by The Chronicle of Higher Education examined ongoing efforts to meet the needs of these students. Among the national leaders quoted was Michael Schoop, vice president for evidence,... Read More

A Hands-On Approach

Paul Fabek always wanted a career in which he could help people. But it wasn’t until he enrolled in Cuyahoga Community College’s (Tri-C®) Massage Therapy program that he found a way to do it — one person at a time. Fabek is set to earn an advanced massage therapy certificate from Tri-C this month as he continues a career transition that began less than two years ago. The 30-year-old Gates Mills resident previously performed waste management and project... Read More

News 5 Cleveland Highlights Advanced Technology Academy

There’s a technology skills gap in Northeast Ohio, and Cuyahoga Community College seeks to address it through the Advanced Technology Academy (ATA).The academy offers no-cost training for students interested in entering a wide range of technology-driven professional fields including industrial welding, medical, automotive technology, private security and IT. The training takes four months or less to complete, and the ATA can assist with job placement.News 5 Cleveland recently... Read More

College Efforts to Boost Student Success Outlined in ‘Tri-C Times’

When we work together at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), we find a better way. Changes at the College in recent years prove that point. Under the direction of Tri-C President Alex Johnson, new initiatives have transformed the student experience and lifted success metrics to levels unprecedented in the institution’s history. The newest edition of Tri-C Times celebrates these achievements while gazing ahead to 2020. This “State of the College”... Read More

Finding Peace at Tri-C

Ekklesia Jenkins was the new kid in school. Freshly enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), she was looking to meet some new people and get involved at Western Campus. A free talk by a sociologist seemed as good a place as any to start, so she signed up. Today, 20-year-old Jenkins doesn’t recall much about the talk itself. But she does remember meeting members of the Student Peace Alliance — a group of like-minded students who introduced her to... Read More

A Dream Deferred

Lisa Reszegi was content in her career as a bartender. She’d been doing it for 10 years and was making decent money. There were times when she’d mull over her career choices, wondering if she wanted to spend the rest of her life working in restaurants, but she never seriously considered a change. One day, her husband asked her a life-changing question: “If you could do one thing over again, what would it be?” Three years later, Reszegi is graduating... Read More

Tri-C Commemorates the Battle of the Bulge

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge — the German army’s last major offensive of World War II — during an afternoon ceremony Sunday, Dec. 15, at Western Campus. The remembrance begins at 2 p.m. in the B Atrium of the Liberal Arts building on the southwest side of campus. The free community event will include the presentation of the video documentary Uncommon Sons: Cleveland’s... Read More

'Community College Daily' Highlights Impact of Fundraising at Tri-C

Seven-figure gifts and grants increasingly support the mission of the nation’s community colleges, and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) stands out as a leader in the fundraising field. A recent story posted by Community College Daily highlighted the impact of gifts at Tri-C and three other community colleges across the country. The articled noted how more and more funders see the importance of investing in community colleges. Tri-C’s endowment has more than... Read More

Tri-C Creative Arts Academy Students Receive National YoungArts Awards

The National YoungArts Foundation selected five students from the Creative Arts Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) as winners in its 2020 YoungArts Awards for Excellence competition. The award program recognizes emerging teen artists from across the United States. Honorees represented just over 9% of the more than 7,000 applicants in the visual, literary and performing arts. Tri-C’s Graeham Guerin, of Westlake, was named a finalist — the... Read More

Corporate College’s Jody Wheaton Talks Frontline Manager Training

Frontline managers play a critical role in any company. They interact with customers and supervise customer-facing employees. They provide an essential link between customers and the company’s products and services.Yet many are promoted into management roles with little or no management training.Jody Wheaton, executive director of client solutions and programs at Tri-C’s Corporate College, recently spoke with Smart Business Cleveland about why that often... Read More

The Plain Dealer Highlights Tri-C Alums Among “Cleveland City Champions”

Tri-C alums have been named “Cleveland City Champions” by The Plain Dealer. The awards recognize local citizens who are striving to make a positive impact on their communities, and in the city and region as a whole.The alums are: Kim Foreman, executive director of Environmental Health Watch. Foreman has led efforts to raise awareness of lead poisoning risks in Cleveland’s older housing stock. Rhonda Crowder, coordinator of Hough Reads — an initiative... Read More

Cleveland.com Highlights Tri-C Alumnae Among “Cleveland City Champions”

A pair of Tri-C alumnae have been named “Cleveland City Champions” by cleveland.com. The awards recognize local citizens who are striving to make a positive impact on their communities and in the city and region as a whole. The alumnae are: Kim Foreman, executive director of Environmental Health Watch. Foreman has led efforts to raise awareness of lead poisoning risks in Cleveland’s older housing stock. Rhonda Crowder, coordinator of Hough Reads... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Grad Opens Second Irie Location

Winter may be on its way, but you can still get a taste of the tropics in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood.Today, Cuyahoga Community College Culinary Arts graduate Omar McKay opens his second Irie Jamaican Kitchen location at 4162 Pearl Road. The new restaurant allows west siders to enjoy McKay’s unique take on Jamaican cuisine, which he’s been serving at Irie’s 621 E. 185th St. location since 2016.“It feels good to see your dreams come... Read More

Former College Credit Plus Students Eligible for Reduced Tuition at Tri-C

High school graduates who attended Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through College Credit Plus can receive up to a 10% tuition waiver if they continue their studies at Tri-C. The College adopted the discount to increase access to higher education. For a full-time student taking 15 credit hours, the rollback would save $171.75. Tri-C already offers the lowest tuition in the state at $114.54 per credit hour. The waiver aligns with recommendations from the Ohio Task Force on... Read More

A Tradition Returns: Tri-C Dance Academy Tells Story of Nativity

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is bringing back a holiday tradition with December performances of The Coming of the King in the Simon and Rose Mandel Theatre at Eastern Campus. The production — which took a one-year hiatus in 2018 — tells the story of the Nativity using dance and narration to depict ideas of hope, faith and forgiveness. Dancers from the College’s Creative Arts Dance Academy will perform. “The Coming of the King is back... Read More

Tri-C Plays Vital Role in Training Community Health Workers

Community health workers (CHWs) are the people on the front lines of America’s battle to keep its aging population healthy, and Cuyahoga Community College is among the institutions training and certifying new CHWs to provide critical services to those in need.CHWs often work with some of the country’s most vulnerable and underserved communities, helping them overcome barriers to adequate health care that include financial constraints, language and cultural differences, and... Read More

Slam Dunk Decision: Tri-C Basketball Player Named OCCAC Player of the Week

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player James Graham earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Nov. 18-24. Graham did a little bit of everything while leading the Triceratops to three victories in the opening week of the season. The wing player posted per game averages of 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 assists. His best performance came while pouring in 27 points to power a 70-66... Read More

Box Office News: Tri-C JazzFest Passes on Sale

Take advantage of discounted early pricing and guarantee that you don’t miss a note at next summer’s Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland by purchasing a festival pass through Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The College opened pass sales today — Monday, Nov. 25 — for the 41st annual music festival, which will take place June 25-27 at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. The current cost is $225; in early 2020, pass prices will rise to $275. A... Read More

An Outdoor Classroom at Westshore Campus

When traveling to Cuyahoga Community College’s Westshore Campus in Westlake, one thing stands out immediately: There are a lot of trees.In fact, both driveways into the campus weave their way through thick woods that partially obscure the quickly growing campus from Clemens Road.It’s a stark contrast to the decidedly urban environment at the Metropolitan Campus and the vast grassy fields at the Western and Eastern campuses.Why? In short, Westshore is a product of the time... Read More

Tri-C’s Brunswick University Center Debuts Two Workforce Programs

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) workforce programs designed to take job-seekers from the classroom to employment debut this January at the Brunswick University Center. The new short-term training programs focus on the high-demand fields of medical coding and dispatching. “These programs offer opportunities to enter professions with growth potential and competitive wages,” said Radiah Blanton, director of the Brunswick University Center.... Read More

Tri-C Grads Making Movie Magic in Cleveland

More than 20 members of film crews currently shooting a pair of movies in Cleveland gained their on-the-set skills through training programs at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The College helped connect program graduates with producers who needed workers for behind-the-scenes jobs on the two feature films. Production on both projects will continue into December. The films are Cherry, a drama directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and an untitled Warner Bros. project based on true... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Students Host Dinner Benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Association

“Un-Wine and Dine” with culinary students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this December as they prepare a six-course wine dinner benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event — hosted by the student-run Alere restaurant — takes place 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at College’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center, located at 2500 E. 22nd St. in Cleveland. Food will be prepared and served by Tri-C students in the culinary... Read More

Cleveland.com Guest Column: Tri-C Among Schools Addressing Local Skills Gap

Don’t confuse a skills gap or a credential gap with a talent gap, said Bob Smith, board chairman of JobsOhio, in a recent guest column on cleveland.com.Northeast Ohio has plenty of talent. The issue facing the region is adequately training that talent and giving it a reason to stay once trained.Smith points to Cuyahoga Community College as one of the local institutions offering training programs that benefit area residents looking for in-demand career options and regional businesses... Read More

Tri-C and RTA Join Forces to Offer Temporary CDL Training for Bus Operators

A new training program offered through Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will help the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) address a shortage of drivers and fill job openings. Tri-C and RTA developed the Temporary Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program to create a larger pipeline of operator applicants — bus and paratransit — and remove barriers that unnecessarily discourage interested and qualified applicants. The first... Read More

Transformation of Metro Campus Receives Regional Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) received a Vibrant NEO Champion Award for its work transforming Metropolitan Campus from a concrete-dominated landscape into a lush urban oasis. Vibrant NEO announced the honor during a Nov. 14 ceremony honoring projects across the region. The nonprofit organization was created to implement Vibrant NEO 2040, a community-based strategic development plan for Northeast Ohio. The organization’s goal is to promote projects and... Read More

A Big Deal: Tri-C Tuition Falls Far Below National Average

Full-time students attending Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) pay nearly $1,000 a year less in tuition and fees than the average student at a public two-year school in the United States. A recent report by the College Board found the average sticker price at two-year schools to be $3,730 for full-time students. At Tri-C, a full-time student taking 12 credit hours pays $2,748.96 — more than 25% less than the national average. Tri-C currently offers the lowest tuition in... Read More

Tri-C’s Metro Campus Center Receives Architecture Design Awards

Architects should have planned an award wall while rebuilding the Metropolitan Campus Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The project recently received a pair of 2019 Design Awards from the Cleveland chapter of the American Institute of Architects, adding to the accolades received since the building opened earlier this year. Awards included an Architecture Merit Award for the overall building and a Makers Category honor for the “Light... Read More

Tri-C Cross Country Places 13th at Nationals

The women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) raced to a 13th-place finish at the 2019 NJCAA Division I championship race — the second-best showing in school history. Fielding a mostly freshman squad, the Triceratops ran as a pack to climb toward the top of the team results. Thirty-eight schools competed in the Nov. 9 race in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Our goal going into the race was to run as one,” said head coach Don... Read More

A Genealogical Journey: The Story Behind a Family’s Trip to Ukraine

Hear a family’s story of crossing the world to trace their lineage during an upcoming genealogy program at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series event at the campus. The free program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 20. The discussion will be led by Tri-C’s Katie Windahl — an associate professor in the English as a Second Language program... Read More

Aaaaaand Action: Tri-C Film Academy Prepares Students to Enter Industry

Gain the skills to work in Northeast Ohio’s growing film industry by enrolling in an intensive four-week training program this January at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The Tri-C Film Academy session offers hands-on training and instruction to ready students for entry-level technician positions on filming crews. The course features instructors currently working on Northeast Ohio sets. Tri-C developed the program in coordination with the Greater... Read More

Tri-C Brings Korean-American Pianist Soyeon Kate Lee to Cleveland

Internationally acclaimed pianist Soyeon Kate Lee returns to Cleveland this fall to perform works by some of history’s greatest piano composers as part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Her free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, located at 11150 East Blvd. in University Circle. Seating is on a first-come basis the day of the... Read More

Triceratops Volleyball Players Named All-OCCAC

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball players Annaiya Ruffin and McKennzie Papp earned all-conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their performance during the 2019 season. Ruffin — an outside hitter — received All-OCCAC First Team recognition after leading the conference in points and kills per set. She also earned two conference Player of the Week awards. The freshman from Reminderville is studying marketing at... Read More

Tri-C Recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 150 Community College

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been recognized as an Aspen Prize Top 150 Community College based on high achievement and performance in student outcomes. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selected Tri-C for the biennial honor, regarded as the nation’s signature recognition for community colleges. The distinction makes the College eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Selection was based on student... Read More

Learn About the Power Systems Institute at Tri-C

Take the first step toward a career as a utility line worker or substation electrician by attending an informational session on the Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The award-winning program is a partnership between the College and The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., and is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to train the next generation of workers. An enrollment meeting for the fall 2020 PSI... Read More

Triceratops Volleyball Enters Postseason Play

Win or go home: That’s the reality of Wednesday’s match for the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball team. The Triceratops face Kalamazoo Valley Community College for a berth in the NJCAA Division II Great Lakes District B championship tournament. The match begins at 7 p.m. in the SC4 Fieldhouse at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan. Tri-C battled to a fourth-place tie in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference this... Read More

Cleveland’s ‘Day of the Dead’ Festival Showcases Artwork from Tri-C Students

Five art students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will have their work showcased as part of the altars exhibition in the 15th annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Cleveland Public Theatre, located at 6205 Detroit Ave. in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. The featured artwork was created for a 3D Foundations class assignment at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus. The students were... Read More

Tri-C Helping to Revive Manufacturing Apprenticeships Through New Program

Apprenticeships are making a comeback, and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is among the schools at the forefront of making it happen.Tri-C  is turning manufacturing apprenticeships into a viable career-training option as part of the “Early College, Early Career” (ECEC) program. The program, created by the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), is available to upperclassmen at seven high schools in Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties.ECEC... Read More

Working With Robots: Tri-C Offers Automated Technology Training

Humans and robots are finding new ways to coexist in the workplace, and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is helping to make the introductions. Tri-C stands out as a leader in training workers for evolving manufacturing jobs that require knowledge in automation technology, according to an Oct. 31 story by FreshWater Cleveland, a weekly e-magazine and website. Job postings throughout the region show the need for workers with the skills to maintain and operate automated systems and... Read More

Triceratops On the Move in National XC Rankings

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s cross country team moved up in the pack in the national rankings following its first NJCAA Region XII championship. The Triceratops rose to 11th in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll released today. Tri-C had been ranked 17th in the two previous NJCAA Division I polls, which come out every two weeks. The move followed the impressive showing last weekend at regionals, where Tri-C topped... Read More

Honoring Those Who Served: Tri-C Sets Veterans Day Observances

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor the courageous men and women who served in the nation’s military during Veterans Day reflections and remembrances at its four campuses. “Veterans Day provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended this nation,” said Rick DeChant, executive director of the College’s Veterans Initiative. “The peace we enjoy is because of those who... Read More

Online Protection 101: Tri-C Program Focuses on Cybersecurity Awareness

Limit your exposure to online attacks by learning cybersecurity tips and techniques during an upcoming program at the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Westshore Campus. The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series event at the campus. The free program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 13. The interactive presentation will focus on ways to protect your computer and online accounts. The session will be led by David Mastny, Tri-C’s... Read More

A Running Success: Tri-C Women’s XC Team Claims NJCAA Regional Crown

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s cross country team claimed its first NJCAA Region XII championship while qualifying for the national championship race for the 19th consecutive year. The Triceratops finished ahead of powerhouse Lansing Community College and two other schools ranked among the Top 25 in the country. Five Tri-C runners earned all-regional honors at the race, which took place Oct. 26 in Lansing, Michigan. “It makes the season magical... Read More

Talking About Tri-C's Expanding Role in Building a Better Northeast Ohio

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers more than higher education. It also serves as an economic engine for Northeast Ohio, providing advancement opportunities for individuals and businesses. That’s the idea behind the opening of Tri-C Access Centers and the expansion of workforce training programs in fields such as information technology, health care and manufacturing, College President Alex Johnson said. The initiatives, he said, represent “an investment... Read More

Blue Note Records Celebrates 80th Birthday with Tri-C Performing Arts

A triple bill of current Blue Note Records artists — Kandace Springs, James Carter and James Francies — will commemorate the iconic record label’s 80th birthday as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the John P. Murphy Foundation Theatre at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland. Each artist will perform a set of their... Read More

Properties Magazine Spotlights Metro Campus Renovations

The new look of Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus continues to attract attention from throughout the region.Most recently, Properties magazine highlighted the Metro Campus Center and adjoining plaza in a pair of stories for its October issue.Properties called the Campus Center a “showpiece among lush greenery,” noting that the building was redesigned to “connect and activate.” The structure provides a centerpiece for the campus... Read More

RUBBERBAND Dance Group Makes Ohio Debut with Tri-C, DANCECleveland

Experience the fusion of breakdancing, classical ballet and dance theater as RUBBERBAND Dance Group (RBDG) makes its Ohio debut in a performance co-presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and DANCECleveland. The Montreal-based dance troupe takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 in the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. The program is part of the Tri-C Performing Arts season. The stop comes amidst a tour crisscrossing the United States and Canada. The group... Read More

The Argument for Making Death a Patient’s Decision

Should death be a treatment option for patients nearing the end of life? Samuel H. LiPuma believes it should, and he’ll explain why during an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program — The Dying Experience: Expanding Options for Dying and Suffering Patients  — will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Tri-C’s Western Campus Theatre in Parma. LiPuma is an... Read More

Tri-C: A National Model for Establishing ‘Guided Pathways’

Widespread programs implemented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offer a case study in how two-year institutions can create clearer pathways to graduation and employment for students. A recent report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University highlighted the work done at Tri-C. The study examined gains made at eight community colleges across the nation that launched “guided pathways” initiatives. Guided pathways refer to... Read More

Tri-C Fire Academy Contributes to Wildfire Research Project

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Fire Academy contributed to research that may help save homes and other structures from future wildfires. Wrapping a building in a fire-protective blanket is a viable way of protecting it against blazes like those that devastated California in 2018, according to findings recently published in Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. The study was the first to scientifically assess that method of defense. Case Western Reserve... Read More

Tri-C Students Bring ‘Death of a Salesman’ to Playhouse Square

Theater students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will bring an American tragedy to life as they present Death of a Salesman while retaking the stage at Playhouse Square.  Performances will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Mimi Ohio Theatre. Students from multiple Tri-C campuses will perform and work behind the scenes to present the play on one of the nation’s grandest stages. Death of a Salesman begins at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are $20 and can... Read More

Hometown Pride: ‘Chagrin Valley Magazine’ Features Members of Tri-C Family

Chagrin Valley Magazine looked toward Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) when profiling community members making a difference. The annual publication featured Tri-C Provost Karen Miller and Triceratops softball coach Bryan Komlos in its 2019 edition, which recently hit mailboxes throughout the Chagrin Valley on the city’s east side. The story on Miller, the College’s chief academic officer, focused on her work leading Tri-C to record graduation rates over the... Read More

Tri-C’s Derrick A. Pledger Named Ohio’s 2019 Adjunct Teacher of the Year

The Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges (OATYC) presented its 2019 Adjunct Teacher of the Year Award to Derrick A. Pledger, a business and economics instructor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The honor recognizes teachers who inspire students; use innovative approaches in the classroom; engage the community; and show leadership and a passion for professional development. Pledger began teaching at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus more than 20 years ago. His... Read More

Over-50 College Students See Their Numbers Increasing

It’s never too late to learn, and national college enrollment numbers prove it.According to AARP, adults ages 50-64 are going back to school in steadily increasing numbers, drawn by the expansion of continuing education opportunities like those at Cuyahoga Community College.Suzanne Ortiz, program manager for open enrollment programs at Tri-C’s Corporate College® East in Warrensville Heights, recently told the Cleveland Jewish News that seniors come back to school... Read More

Run for a Reason: Tri-C Autumn Blaze 5K Raises $9,000 for Nonprofit Agencies

Three clear winners emerged at the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Autumn Blaze 5K. The race raised more than $9,000 to benefit Greater Cleveland Community Shares, the United Negro College Fund and United Way of Greater Cleveland. The money will be split evenly among the agencies. The Autumn Blaze is part of Tri-C’s annual giving campaign to benefit the community. More than 350 people registered for the 5K run and one-mile walk, held Oct. 13 at Western Campus in... Read More

Tri-C Students Qualify for Competition Featuring Top Hardscape Installers

Two landscape technology students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will test their skills against top hardscape installation professionals from three countries during a competition Oct. 17-18. Tri-C’s Jake Barber and Drew Krueger will compete at the 2019 Hardscape North America Installer Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. They qualified after winning this year’s hardscape event at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. The championship tests the... Read More

Emerging Artists Showcased at Tri-C Gallery West

The talent of eight emerging Northeast Ohio artists who work in a variety of mediums will be highlighted during a monthlong exhibit at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The exhibit opens Monday, Oct. 21, and will be on view through Nov. 21 at Gallery West, located on the second floor of the campus library. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. An opening reception will take place 5-7 p.m.... Read More

The Secret Behind Tri-C’s Talent Pipeline

How does Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) keep finding top talent to lift the institution into the nation’s top tier of community colleges? Lillian Welch has the answer — and she’s willing to share it. The College’s vice president of human resources will be a panelist at an Oct. 22 event highlighting best practices in employee recruitment, selection and onboarding. The program is sponsored by ERC, which recognizes Northeast... Read More

Presidential Scholarship Luncheon Raises $1 Million to Benefit Tri-C Students

Give basketball legend Bill Walton credit for another slam dunk — this time for the benefit of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students. Walton helped the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation raise more than $1 million for Tri-C student scholarships by headlining the Foundation’s annual Presidential Scholarship Luncheon. The sold-out event took place Friday, Oct. 11, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Public Square. More than 1,000 people attended the... Read More

An Investment in the Community: MetroHealth Awards $1 Million to Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a $1 million gift from The MetroHealth System to better connect community members to life-changing academic and workforce training programs. The donation launches a scholarship fund and provides seed money to open a Tri-C Access Center at MetroHealth’s new Institute for H.O.P.E. (Health, Opportunity, Partnership and Empowerment). The community investment builds on a longstanding partnership between the College and... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon Raises $1 Million

Give basketball legend Bill Walton credit for another slam dunk — this time for the benefit of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students. Walton is helping the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation raise more than $1 million for Tri-C student scholarships by headlining the Foundation’s annual Presidential Scholarship Luncheon. The sold-out event begins at 11:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Public Square. More than 1,000 people... Read More

The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio Honors Tri-C President Alex Johnson

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson is being honored by The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio for his work building a community where all people are connected, respected and valued. The organization recently selected Johnson for a 2019 Humanitarian Award. The distinction is given to individuals who greatly contribute to the improvement of human relations among diverse groups in Northeast Ohio. Johnson has served as Tri-C president since 2013. During that... Read More

On the Rise: Annaiya Ruffin Powers Tri-C Toward Top of Standings

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball team climbed the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference standings following an award-winning week by Annaiya Ruffin. The outside hitter earned OCCAC Player of the Week honors for Sept. 30-Oct. 6 after powering Tri-C to three conference wins. The victories moved the Triceratops into fourth place in the standings. Ruffin blasted 68 kills during the three matches while boosting her conference-leading kills-per-set average. She... Read More

A Perfect 10: Tri-C Brings Home Awards for Marketing and PR Work

The story of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) gets told with award-winning excellence. District 3 of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) recently awarded the College with 10 Medallion Awards, which recognize excellence in communications at two-year colleges. The district covers five Midwest states and the Canadian province of Ontario. Tri-C’s Integrated Communications Department took top honors in four categories, winning Gold Awards... Read More

Triceratops Run Into National XC Rankings

The women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has moved toward the front of the pack in the national rankings. The Triceratops sit 17th in the latest NJCAA Division I poll by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The team opened the year by winning the Buffalo State Daniel Walker Invitational and has yet to slow down. The performances continue a proud tradition that has seen Tri-C advance to the NJCAA... Read More

Tri-C Pair Featured Among FreshWater Cleveland’s ‘Five Green Jobs’

David November and Giovanna Mingrone are impacting sustainability in Northeast Ohio, each in their own way.November, Cuyahoga Community College’s sustainability manager, has been at the forefront of green initiatives during the widespread construction across the College’s campuses over the past two years.Initiatives in place at the College’s new additions — including the Western Campus STEM building, the Westshore Campus expansion and the Metropolitan... Read More

Exercise Is Medicine: A Tri-C Focus on Fitness

Learn how fitness and lifestyle can improve your overall health during Exercise is Medicine on Campus, a free upcoming program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The event is open to the public and will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Student Services building at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus, 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. Exercise is Medicine is part of a national initiative by the American College of Sports Medicine. The goal is to... Read More

What's On Tap: Tri-C Serves Up Beer Brewing Course

Learn how to brew beer and taste the results in a hands-on community education course this fall by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The course focuses on the science of beer making while providing tips to start a home brewing operation. Students will brew and bottle a batch of beer during the course, offered over four Monday night sessions (Nov. 4, 18, 25 and Dec. 2). Classes take place at Tri-C’s Corporate College® East, located at 4400 Richmond Road in... Read More

A Healthy Change: Revival of Cuyahoga River Featured at Tri-C Program

An upcoming program at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine the environmental resurgence of the Cuyahoga River since the waterway’s infamous 1969 fire. The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series event at the campus. The free program takes place Oct. 15. The presentation will reflect on the work that transformed the Cuyahoga’s once-polluted waters into a healthier river that now... Read More

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Visits Tri-C to Promote Workforce Initiative

A new Ohio program that upskills workers for jobs in a technology-infused economy brought Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to talk with Northeast Ohio business leaders. Husted’s visit coincided with the launch of TechCred, a program that aims to close Ohio’s skills gap. The initiative allows companies to nurture talent by connecting employees with the advanced training needed to handle more technological jobs. Workers in TechCred can... Read More

Tri-C’s Metro Campus Center Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned gold for going green. The College’s rebuilt Metropolitan Campus Center recently received LEED® Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. The award is based on measured and documented evidence of sustainable design. A two-year project reshaped the Metro Campus Center into an energy-efficient structure that will save the College more than $24,000 a year in utilities. The building along E. 30th... Read More

Late Night TV Legend Brings Stories to Tri-C

Musician Paul Shaffer and autobiographer David Ritz will tell stories, play music and share clips from Shaffer’s life in show business as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The event takes place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Fran and Jules Belkin Theatre at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, 2809 Woodland Ave. in Cleveland. The center is located at Tri-C’s Metropolitan... Read More

'Tri-C Performing Arts' Features Mexican Piano Prodigy Daniela Liebman

Since her debut with the Aguascalientes Symphony nearly a decade ago, Daniela Liebman has performed with more than 25 orchestras on four continents — all before reaching adulthood. Now, Northeast Ohio will have a chance to hear the Mexican prodigy as part of the 2019-2020 Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Her free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner... Read More