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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

Discover a Healthier You During Tri-C Wellness Week

Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by attending Wellness Week events Oct. 7-10 at Metropolitan Campus. A variety of free activities for students and the community begin daily at 11 a.m. 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: A health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 and 9 in the Metropolitan... Read More

Tri-C Offers Overview of Islamic Art

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine the world of Islam through art during a “Learning for Life” lecture series program Oct. 9 at Westshore Campus. The event will highlight key themes of Islamic art while inspiring greater cultural understanding of the world’s second-largest religion. The presentation is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s “Art to Go” program. The interactive session will allow participants... Read More

Tri-C’s ‘Battle of the Literary Masters’ Pits C.S. Lewis Against J.R.R. Tolkien

Let’s get ready to rumble at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Battle of the Literary Masters: C.S. Lewis vs. J.R.R. Tolkien brings a lighthearted yet scholarly debate about the authors to the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus. The free event takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Simon and Rose Mandel Theatre, located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. The intellectual bout features two academic... Read More

Workforce Connect Selects Tri-C to Lead Healthcare Sector Workforce Development Partnership

The Cuyahoga County Workforce Funders Group, a public-private partnership that unveiled a $2.5 million commitment in 2018 to support workforce system realignment, today announced that Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be the lead Workforce Connect intermediary for the healthcare sector. Tri-C will develop and implement a sector partnership, which will provide employers with a deep pool of skilled labor and create additional opportunities for local residents to pursue careers... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Brings Saxophonist Branford Marsalis to Cleveland

Eight years after his last appearance in Cleveland, saxophonist Branford Marsalis and his quartet will take the stage at Playhouse Square this fall 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. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland. Marsalis stands as one of contemporary music’s most influential and revered figures. The NEA... Read More

Tri-C Hosting ‘Fall Visit Days’ in October

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host Fall Visit Days at its four campuses during October to introduce prospective students to academic and career opportunities. The sessions provide a chance to learn about enrollment, financial aid and scholarships; discover the variety of student services available; and explore the buildings. Registration is requested. Times vary by location and are as follows: Eastern Campus: 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills 11 a.m. –... Read More

Marc Whitmore Found ‘Keys’ to Recording Industry Success at Tri-C

Marc Whitmore always listened to the Black Keys, the Grammy Award-winning rock band from Akron. These days, though, he listens closer than he ever dreamed possible. The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate works full time as the sound engineer for Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney. He credits Tri-C’s Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) program for equipping him with the knowledge and skills to land the gig. “They teach you all about the world of... Read More

Scholarship Dollars Keep Growing for Tri-C Horticulture Student

National honors keep sprouting on the resume of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Kasandra Hernandez. The Proven Winners Horticulture Scholarship Program recently awarded Hernandez a $2,000 scholarship to continue her studies in the College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. She was one of five honorees from technical or two-year colleges across the country. In announcing the scholarship, Proven Winners quoted... Read More

Tri-C Leads Ashley Cammerata on Multiple Degree Paths

An associate degree, a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree: Ashley Cammerata wants to earn them all, and she’s working toward that goal with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). News 5 Cleveland recently featured Cammerata — a Tri-C grad — on a segment highlighting professionals continuing their education at online schools. She is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at Western Governors University... Read More

Tri-C Dean: Is Your Company Equipped to Compete?

Cuyahoga Community College’s Ray Nejadfard is a big believer in smart manufacturing.Originating in Germany and widely adopted throughout Europe, smart manufacturing is a system that allows companies to have more control over their manufacturing processes by improving efficiency and quality and reducing downtime.Smart manufacturing is beginning to take root in the U.S. as part of a larger movement called “Industry 4.0,” in which technology and manufacturing... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Annual Conference on Student Poverty

More than half of community college students across the nation wonder whether they’ll have enough money for their next meal. Nearly one in five don’t know where they’ll sleep night to night. These statistics serve as a starting point for discussions at the upcoming Conference on Confronting Poverty Among College Students, held at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The third annual conference will take place 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.... Read More

Get Fired Up for the Tri-C Autumn Blaze 5K

Feel the burn at the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Autumn Blaze 5K while running past a blazing fire simulator on a course highlighting the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Western Campus. Proceeds from the one-of-a-kind race benefit Greater Cleveland Community Shares, the United Negro College Fund and United Way of Greater Cleveland. Tri-C launched the event in 2015 as part of its annual giving campaign to benefit the community. Last year’s race raised... Read More

Tri-C Training Programs Offer Solutions to Regional Workforce Needs

U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez hears a familiar story whenever he visits with businesses in his Northeast Ohio district. Employers, he says “are starved for more qualified workers” to claim available jobs. Training programs at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and other community colleges offer solutions, Gonzalez wrote in a column for cleveland.com. The question, though, is how to connect more would-be workers with the instruction they need. “The... Read More

Visual Impairment Doesn’t Stop Tri-C Graduate

Cuyahoga Community College graduate Margaret Downs has battled glaucoma since she was a child. The eye disease has rendered Downs legally blind, but it hasn’t prevented her from achieving her goals.The 53-year-old Concord Township resident maintained an A average throughout primary and secondary school, became a Tri-C graduate in 2011 and now assists others as the CEO of Premier Visual Voice, a business she founded in 2012 with husband Hugh.Premier Visual Voice assists sight- and... Read More

Exploring the Benefits of Community Colleges

Half the time and less than half the cost of four-year universities, plus career options aplenty for graduates: Those are the benefits offered by community colleges, according to a story in Northeast Ohio Parent. A story in the magazine’s 2019 Education Guide focuses on why Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and other two-year schools represent a smart choice for teens pursuing higher education. The article includes comments from Karen Miller, Tri-C’s chief... Read More

Triceratops Volleyball Player Claims Conference Honor

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball player Annaiya Ruffin recently earned Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Ruffin blasted 40 kills during two matches Sept. 9-15 while leading the Triceratops to their first conference victory, a four-set win over Clark State Community College. She also contributed 14 digs on the week. She is the first Tri-C volleyball player this season to win an OCCAC Player of the Week award. The Triceratops... Read More

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Visits Tri-C on Her Back-to-School Tour

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today as part of her annual Back-to-School Tour, which highlights innovative learning environments that prepare students for future careers. Her tour of Tri-C’s Manufacturing Technology Center in Cleveland introduced her to award-winning workforce programs focused on fields such as 3D printing, precision machining and assembly line robotics. She also explored the College’s Mobile... Read More

Tri-C Honored with 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today received a 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is the sixth consecutive year Tri-C has been named a HEED Award recipient. In selecting Tri-C for the honor, INSIGHT Into... Read More

Spectrum News 1 Highlights ‘The Voting Experience’

This month, “The Voting Experience” is visiting all four Cuyahoga Community College campuses, helping to remove confusion and intimidation from the voting process.Students Hajar Rouiha, Ellen Haag and Oktay Adatepe, who are Democracy Fellows with the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project, are leading the exhibit this year. The leaders seek to educate students on the entire voting process — from registration to researching candidates to casting a... Read More

An Evening of Balinese Music and Dance at Tri-C

Tales of gods and heroes from Balinese mythology will come to life onstage at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Oct. 2 as Gamelan Çudamani brings the Indonesian island to Northeast Ohio. The music and dance ensemble’s American tour stops at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. The performance will take place in the Simon and Rose Mandel Theatre. Gamelan Çudamani features 24 young performers from the village of Pengosekan.... Read More

Tri-C Grad Fights Illiteracy in Cleveland’s Hough Neighborhood

The importance of reading wasn’t fully revealed to Rhonda Crowder until she read Maya Angelou’s autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as a young adult.She had grown disinterested in reading throughout her teenage years. But soon after finishing Angelou’s book, she called Cuyahoga Community College.“I told them I wanted to go back to school, and I did that, and I haven’t looked back,” Crowder told Spectrum News 1 in a recent... Read More

Bond Ratings Reflect Financial Health of Tri-C

Moody’s Investor Service recently noted the strong and stable financial health of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) while affirming the College’s high-grade investment rating. Tri-C maintained its Aa2 rating for general receipt bonds, Moody’s announced this week. The credit rating agency also maintains an Aa1 rating on the College’s general obligation school facilities construction and improvement bonds. These ratings reflect the... Read More

BAC Director Talks 50th Anniversary Gala on WKYC

For 50 years, the Black American Council at Cuyahoga Community College has supported positive academic outcomes for students through programs that encourage career development, cultural awareness, community outreach and mentoring relationships.On Sept. 28, the organization — founded in 1969 as the Black Caucus — will spend an evening reflecting on decades of accomplishments at its 50th anniversary gala, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Cleveland Marriott East in Warrensville... Read More

Award-Winning Tri-C Literary Journal Now Available

The fall 2019 edition of Breakwall, an award-winning literary and photography publication produced by students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), is now available through the College’s Creative Arts Center of Excellence. The peer-reviewed journal is filled with student works in prose, poetry, drama and photography. Twenty-one Tri-C students from throughout Northeast Ohio contributed to the latest edition. The 10th volume of Breakwall includes a cover featuring... Read More

Big News: Stomp the Triceratops Makes Debut

Welcome back to the age of dinosaurs. Stomp the Triceratops, the first costumed mascot at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), stepped onto campus today in a much-anticipated debut. The big entrance took place at the College's Metropolitan Campus Center. The “real-life” reveal comes nearly a year after students, alumni and staff selected Triceratops as the school’s new mascot. A second online poll in March named the mascot Stomp. “A mascot... Read More

Tri-C’s Progressive Approach to Educating the Future Leaders of Tomorrow

The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. To share best practices, it often asks community college leaders to offer examples from their institutions. The organization recently published an essay from Lisa Williams, president of the Eastern Campus at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and a Tri-C graduate. The article outlines the mission of the Jack, Joseph... Read More

Bringing ‘The Voting Experience’ to Tri-C

A student-led initiative to register voters and encourage participation in the political process swings into full campaign mode this month at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). “The Voting Experience” exhibit will be at each Tri-C campus twice in September. The interactive display familiarizes students with the process of registering to vote; researching candidates and issues in a nonpartisan fashion; and casting ballots. The project is being led by three... Read More

Black Diamonds Conference Serves to Empower African American Women

The two-day Black Diamonds Women’s Conference at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers inspiration and guidance to African American women determined to “level up.” The conference will take place Oct. 18-19 at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus. The event is designed to expand the readiness and participation of African American women in fields that traditionally offered few opportunities. Conference sessions will focus on building mental,... Read More

Tri-C Unveils New Mascot: Stomp the Triceratops

Dinosaurs exist at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Come see for yourself when the College’s new costumed mascot — Stomp the Triceratops — takes its first thunderous steps on campus in a much-anticipated debut. The big entrance is set for 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at the Metropolitan Campus Center. Stomp will also roam to Tri-C's Eastern, Western and Westshore campuses, as well as the Brunswick University Center, while getting acquainted with the... Read More

Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Academy Debuts at Tri-C

Enter the growing career fields of robotics and automation through the new Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). AMETA offers career seekers an opportunity to earn multiple industry certifications while working toward an associate degree in operations engineering technology with a concentration in automated manufacturing. The two-year program reflects the College’s commitment to providing the... Read More

Off and Running: Tri-C Cross Country Wins Season-Opening Meet

Talk about a fast start. The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) cross country team opened the 2019 season with a victory at the Buffalo State Daniel Walker Invitational. The four-team meet took place Aug. 31 at Beaver Island State Park in New York. Sophomore Hope Brown of Middleburg Heights finished first among all runners at the invitational with a time of 20:43 on the rolling 5,000-meter course. Freshman Claudia Mendek (North Royalton) finished close behind to grab third place.... Read More

Tri-C Program Dives Into Critical Issues Facing Lake Erie

An upcoming program at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine efforts to restore and rejuvenate Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series program at the campus. The free program takes place Sept. 25. The discussion will be led by members of Ohio Sea Grant, which works with coastal groups and communities to solve the lake’s most pressing environmental... Read More

Season Preview: Tri-C Soccer Looks to Net Postseason Berth

Expectations for the upcoming season? Longtime Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) soccer coach Devan Anderson let the question marinate for a moment before offering a simple reply to put opponents on notice. “All I can say,” he said, “is that we plan on making some noise.” The Triceratops return much of the roster from last year’s freshman-filled team, which posted a 5-7-3 record. The lineup is loaded with electric playmakers and... Read More

‘Made in Cleveland’ Exhibition Celebrates Founders of Artist-Led Nonprofits

Cleveland artists who founded organizations to keep art forms alive and thriving in changing times will be the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Made in Cleveland will be on view Sept. 12 through Oct. 17 at Gallery East, located in room 135 of the East Education Center on campus. The exhibition is presented by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR). The five-week showcase celebrates the people behind artist-led... Read More

Tri-C to Honor First Responders at 9/11 Tribute

The courage and sacrifice of first responders will be honored by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The annual First Responders Day of Remembrance and Tribute will take place at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the First Responders Memorial on Tri-C’s Western Campus. The memorial features a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The sculpture... Read More

Volleyball Season Preview: With Just Four Returners, Triceratops Seek a Fresh Start

New year, new name, new uniforms and a new outlook with a nearly new roster.Welcome to the 2019 Cuyahoga Community College volleyball season. Returning just four sophomores from last year’s team that finished 15-19 (6-10 in the OCCAC), the Triceratops hope a newfound focus on defense will help them stomp through the conference and region.“When you have as much turnover as we’ve had on our roster, it makes it more difficult in that you have to kind of start from... Read More

Community Colleges: The First Responders of Higher Education

This “Board Chair’s Letter” column by Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson comes from the new issue of AACC’s Community College Journal, which features articles on first responders, student mental health, dentistry programs and more. Johnson is serving as chair of the American Association of Community Colleges board of directors for the 2019-2020 term. The term “first responder” is generally... Read More

Tri-C Announces 2019-2020 Performing Arts Season

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 Performing Arts season, which will showcase classical piano, jazz and dance on stages across the region. The season will bring an eclectic range of performances to Northeast Ohio audiences from October through March. Four of the ten shows are free, making the artistic experience accessible to all. “The presentations are worldly and unique, with emerging and established artists,” said... Read More

Tri-C Massage Therapy Clinic Taking Fall Appointments at Eastern Campus

The Massage Therapy Student Clinic at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is reopening for fall semester and scheduling appointments from Sept. 10 through Nov. 21. Tri-C students studying to be massage therapists provide massages for a fee. Students work under the supervision of licensed massage therapists to gain professional experience in an educational setting. The cost for a 90-minute therapeutic table massage is $35 for adults and $30 for seniors... Read More

New Exhibit Opening at Tri-C Gallery West

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase the work of two evocative Northeast Ohio artists — Justin Brennan and Dana Depew — during a monthlong exhibit at Western Campus. The exhibit opens Monday, Sept. 9, and will be on view through Oct. 10 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... Read More

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

The Preventative Care Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will reopen for fall semester on Sept. 3. 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, Sept. 3 through Nov. 21. It is located in room 105 of the Health Careers and Sciences... Read More

State Awards Grant to Tri-C’s Pathways to Financial Literacy Project

The Ohio Department of Commerce invested in a financial literacy education project at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). A grant from the state department will go toward Tri-C’s Pathways to Financial Literacy project. The program aims to help youth build the financial skills needed as they graduate high school and enroll in college. Tri-C was one of five groups to receive a Department of Commerce grant. The state announced the winners earlier this... Read More

Season Preview: Tri-C XC Sets Sights on Nationals

The women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) ran their way into the national rankings last year, capping the season with a 29th place finish at the championship race. In other words, a down year for a program that consistently finds itself at the front of the pack in the NJCAA. The Triceratops return for 2019 looking to qualify for nationals for the 19th consecutive season. A returning duo and a promising group of freshman runners has head coach... Read More

NorthCoast 99: Tri-C Recognized as a Top Workplace, Earns Category Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work. This is the 13th time the College has received the NorthCoast 99 award. Tri-C also earned a special category award for recruitment, selection and onboarding — a first for the College. “The success of our students begins with Tri-C employees,” said Lillian Welch, the College’s vice president of human resources.... Read More

Partnership Brings Career Planning Opportunities to Maple Heights Residents

Academic and career guidance will be offered to Maple Heights residents over the next year through a pilot program between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and community partners. The program is designed to help residents in the city select a career path and find the training needed for employment in their chosen field. The goal is to connect people to jobs with family-sustaining wages and high growth potential. The College is collaborating on the project with Maple Heights City... Read More

McDonald Hopkins ‘Leaders in Education’ Program Welcomes Tri-C’s Alex Johnson

Record graduation rates define the past few years at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The goal for the future? “We want to push those numbers even higher,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said. The College’s commitment to student success and improving access to higher education will be the focus of the next “Leaders in Education” lunch series program hosted by Cleveland’s McDonald Hopkins law firm. Johnson will be the... Read More

Haitian Student’s Path to America Includes a Tri-C Education

Bilou Isaac traveled thousands of miles to pursue his dream of a better life.The 26-year-old Haitian has twice entered the U.S. as a student — first to pursue an Associate of Science degree at Cuyahoga Community College, which he earned in 2017, and now as an engineering student at the University of Akron.A group from Hudson paid for Isaac’s Tri-C education, but financial concerns forced him to return to Haiti post-graduation. Back home, the native French speaker put his... Read More

Tri-C’s Student Emergency Fund Needs Your Help to Win a $25,000 Grant

Your vote can make a $25,000 difference for students at Cuyahoga Community College.  The College’s Student Emergency Fund is one of 200 national finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program, which benefits nonprofits making a difference in their communities. The State Farm program awards $25,000 grants to 40 different organizations selected by an online public vote. Voting opens today — Wednesday, Aug. 14 — and closes Friday, Aug. 23.... Read More

Super Effort: Tri-C Helps Fox 8 ‘Stuff the Bus’ for Local Schoolchildren

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) received some “super” assistance while dropping off supplies to help thousands of students begin a new year of learning at schools across Cuyahoga County. Batman and other superheroes lent a hand Aug. 9 as Tri-C added to Fox 8’s Stuff the Bus collection drive. A segment aired by the station caught the caped crusader in the act. Given the contribution from Tri-C staff, it’s easy to see why Fox 8 called in... Read More

Registration Opens for Tri-C Encore Campus Fridays

The Encore Campus Fridays program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) begins a new session of classes Sept. 20 to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The fall program runs every Friday for seven weeks at three locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Western Campus in Parma and — new this year — Westshore Campus in Westlake. Age-eligible students can enroll in one to six courses for a $99 fee. The 50-minute classes take place between 9... Read More

Community College Leaders Applaud Ohio’s Investment in Higher Education

Community college leaders say increased funding for higher education in the new state budget will strengthen workforce development programs to better prepare Ohioans for careers in the fast-changing workplace. In a letter to the editor published in The Plain Dealer on Sunday, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson and Board Chair Andrew E. Randall said the funding will allow Tri-C to build upon recent accomplishments. The letter, also posted on cleveland.com,... Read More

Tri-C’s Standish Stewart to Speak on Blockchain

It seems that the future of blockchain technology in Cleveland can’t be discussed without Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) at the table. Standish Stewart, the College’s vice president of information technology services and chief information officer, will speak at an upcoming Tech Luncheon looking at blockchain. The event is part of the Amplify Speaker Series by Contempo Design + Communications. Stewart has been at the forefront of efforts to establish... Read More

High-Achieving Scholars Selected for Tri-C Honors Program Fellowships

Forty top high school graduates from Northeast Ohio have been selected for a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Honors Program Fellowship, which offers scholarships to cover tuition, fees and books as they work toward an associate degree. The College’s sixth fellowship class features students with at least a 3.5 GPA and outstanding ACT/SAT scores. By entering the scholarship program, they commit to being full-time students, maintaining a high GPA and earning a... Read More

Women in Transition Program Opens Registration for Fall Session

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 Aug. 26 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

Signs of Victory for Tri-C Deaf Interpretive Services Grad

Rachel Grabisna left the Medina County Fair with a trophy after flashing signs of the talent she honed earning a degree at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). She won the fair’s talent show while using sign language to perform the song “This Is Me” from the 2017 film The Greatest Showman. Grabisna graduated from Tri-C in May with an Associate of Applied Science degree in deaf interpretive services. The Gazette newspaper described her award-winning act... Read More

Why High-School Students Should Consider College Courses

For many students, the final years of high school are all about getting ready for college. There are entrance exams to take, applications to fill out and campuses to visit.But increasing numbers of students are taking college prep a step further by enrolling in college-level courses while still in high school.Cuyahoga Community College is among the local schools helping students get a leg up on their college careers through programs such as College Credit Plus and High Tech Academy. Many... Read More

Cleveland Arts Prize Honors Tri-C JazzFest Director

Cleveland Arts Prize confirmed what Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has long known: The heart of the city’s jazz scene pulses to a beat set by Terri Pontremoli, director of Tri-C JazzFest. The organization is awarding Pontremoli its Robert P. Bergman Prize in recognition of her arts stewardship and advocacy for jazz. Cleveland Arts Prize announced its 2019 award winners on Aug. 1. “Her goal in JazzFest was really to make sure jazz was for... Read More

NBA Legend Bill Walton Headlines Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon

Bill Walton, a basketball legend who carried his on-the-court success into broadcasting and business careers, will be the featured guest at the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation’s 2019 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon. The event to benefit student scholarships at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will take place at 11:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Public Square. The luncheon is presented by PNC Bank. “PNC has partnered... Read More

News 5 Story Highlights Career Opportunities at Tri-C’s Truck Driving Academy

The road to a good-paying job and family stability led Mark Mitchell to the Truck Driving Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Mitchell enrolled for the workforce training through Cuyahoga County’s Families Forward program, a new initiative for parents who owe child support. The program is part of a national study. Ohio is one of four states participating. Families Forward helps parents land jobs that allow them to meet family financial obligations and position... Read More

Tri-C, Miami University Sign Student Transfer Partnership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Miami University recently signed a partnership designed to help students transfer between the institutions in opposite corners of the state. The agreement unites the higher education providers while leveraging resources to create new opportunities for students. The partnership seeks to develop stronger academic transfer pathways while seamlessly integrating the schools. Over the past three years, more than 600 Tri-C students have transferred... Read More

Making a Difference: Katherine O’Neill Honored by Tri-C Foundation

The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation recently presented its inaugural Chairperson’s Award to Katherine O’Neill in recognition of her dedicated service to the organization and its mission for nearly two decades. The new award honors individuals for long-term and significant engagement with the Tri-C Foundation. O’Neill joined the Foundation board in 2001 and serves as chair of the Committee on Directors. Previously, she was the organization’s... Read More

Samantha Kaplan: Agile Project Management Emphasizes Efficiency

Created by software developers, agile project management is a fast, flexible method for overseeing projects and processes. The system emphasizes collaboration and constant feedback in an effort to implement continuous process improvements on an ongoing basis.In a recent Smart Business Cleveland article, Samantha Kaplan, director of quality and continuous improvement at Cuyahoga Community College’s Corporate College®, outlined the benefits of agile project management... Read More

Tri-C Hispanic Scholarship Focus: Jose Colon Nogueras

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently celebrated the academic achievements of more than 100 Hispanic students during a scholarship luncheon. More than $80,000 in scholarships were awarded at the event. Several scholarship recipients — including Jose Colon Nogueras of Cleveland — spoke at the luncheon to share their stories. He is a sophomore studying to be a first responder. Here is an edited version of his speech. I am originally from the small but... Read More

Tri-C Hispanic Scholarship Focus: Emma Macias

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently celebrated the academic achievements of more than 100 Hispanic students during a scholarship luncheon. More than $80,000 in scholarships were awarded at the event. Several scholarship recipients — including Emma Macias of Painesville — spoke at the luncheon to share their stories. Macias is a sophomore studying nursing at Tri-C. Here is an edited version of her speech. I was born in Leon, Mexico. When I was around 6... Read More

From Mechanic to Doctor: Tri-C Assists Carl Allamby's Improbable Career Change

Most people wouldn’t look under a car hood to find America’s future doctors. But those people haven’t met Carl Allamby.For the past seven years, Allamby, 47, has been authoring one of the most unlikely career changes imaginable. After working in auto parts shops and service garages for nearly 30 years, the East Cleveland native is now a medical school graduate and emergency medicine resident at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.Cuyahoga Community College played an... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Achievements of Hispanic Students

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) celebrated the academic achievements of more than 100 Hispanic students during a scholarship luncheon on Friday, July 26. More than $80,000 in scholarships were awarded at the event, which took place at the College’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center in Cleveland. The luncheon was sponsored by Tri-C’s Hispanic Council. “The Hispanic Council works to eliminate obstacles so students can make a difference in our... Read More

Tri-C’s Distinguished Alumni Award: Rachel Von Hendrix

Two master’s degrees from Kent State University add academic heft to the resume of Rachel Von Hendrix. Ditto for the bachelor’s degree earned at the Myers School of Art at the University of Akron. But she says none of that success — or the career that followed — would have been possible without Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The high school dropout enrolled at Tri-C in 2006 and committed herself to education. Von Hendrix earned an... Read More

Tri-C’s Rick DeChant Receives ‘Freedom Award’

The American Nationalities Movement awarded a 2019 Freedom Award to Richard DeChant in recognition of his work with military families through the Veterans Initiative at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). DeChant, who serves as executive director of the Veterans Initiative, said he was “humbled and flattered” to receive the award earlier this month from the Cleveland-based organization. The American Nationalities Movement works to advance freedom and... Read More

Radiah Blanton Brings Big Plans to Brunswick University Center

Radiah Blanton has a vision for the Brunswick University Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). As the center’s director, she sees it as an integral part of Brunswick and the greater Medina County community — a place with programming that matches the area’s workforce needs, a place for people to gather, and a place to nurture students. “I want to help support the institution, and I want to help support the external community as... Read More

Tri-C Auto Tech Program Director Appears on America’s Work Force Radio

As motor vehicle technology becomes more complex, the job description of an automotive technician changes along with it. Modern auto techs must have advanced training in order to perform maintenance on vehicles that often have several dozen onboard computers.Kitty McCarthy, director of Cuyahoga Community College’s Automotive Technology program, recently appeared on America’s Work Force Radio to discuss apprenticeship programs that provide advanced training to aspiring auto... Read More

Tri-C Associate Professor Wins Outdoor Writing Award

Andrew Pegman, an associate professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), has been honored by the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) in its 2019 Excellence in Craft contests.Pegman earned a second-place award in the fishing category of the magazine contest, making him one of 67 writers nationwide to win a portion of $11,000 in cash prizes. His winning article, “A Tale of Two Trips,” appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of American... Read More

Fire in Her Blood: Tri-C Grad Lauren Phillips Follows Her Firefighting Dream

For years, it seemed like firefighting was tapping Lauren Phillips on the shoulder, flagging her down, trying to get her attention.It’s always been a part of Phillips’ life. She was introduced to firefighting at an early age by her grandfather, a Cleveland firefighter for 30 years. By the time Phillips was in her late teens, she considered it as a career, but opted for work as an orthodontic assistant.In 2005, she started taking childhood education classes at Cuyahoga... Read More

Tri-C’s Distinguished Alumni Award: Terry Calaway

Terry Calaway spent decades as a higher education leader, serving as president of two institutions — Johnson County Community College in Kansas and Central Arizona College just south of Phoenix.But before he reached the boardroom, he began his academic journey as a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Calaway graduated from Tri-C with an Associate of Arts degree in 1978. His studies at the College launched an impressive career that continues to make a difference... Read More

Community College Daily Highlights Cleveland Humanities Collaborative

According to findings from the Community College Research Center, the number of humanities and liberal arts associate degrees has been going up since 2000, while the number of bachelor’s degrees earned in those fields has been going down.In an article published this week, Community College Daily highlighted this research along with programs and partnerships aimed at increasing degree completion in humanities and liberal arts fields at four-year schools, including the Cleveland... Read More

Meet Me @ Tri-C: Cory Molner

Tri-C Times magazine includes a feature called “Meet Me @ Tri-C” to highlight people at Cuyahoga Community College. The Summer 2019 edition includes this story on Cory Molner, media services supervisor at the Eastern Campus Learning Commons. Molner, who lives in Cleveland Heights, has worked at Tri-C for more than five years. He is secretary of the College’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Equality (SOGE) Council. Tri-C Times: What’s new at... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored OMNOVA Solutions Foundation with a Community Champion Award for its support of student scholarships and the Rising Stars College Readiness Academy.The foundation — the philanthropic division of Beachwood-based OMNOVA Solutions Corp. — has been a longstanding partner of the College in its mission to motivate future leaders.OMNOVA has worked with the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation since 2005 to support... Read More

Tri-C Community Champions: William and Jesse Cunion

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored William and Jesse Cunion with a Community Champion Award for their work in establishing the Eleven Angels Scholarship Fund.The scholarship is in remembrance of the 11 women found dead in the Cleveland home of serial killer Anthony Sowell. Five of the victims had, at one time or another, been enrolled at Tri-C.The Cunions began looking for ways to honor the women after reading a story by reporter Andrea Simakis in The Plain Dealer.... Read More

Grave Truth: James Badal Explores Cleveland's Darkest Mysteries

Many people know author James Jessen Badal as the leading expert on Cleveland’s infamous Torso Murders — a “scholar of evil,” if you will. But to English and journalism students at Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus, he’s just Professor Badal.“I don’t think most of my students know that I publish,” he said. “If it comes up, I’ll mention it.”In the past two decades,... Read More

‘Tri-C Times’ Showcases College’s Class of 2019

Success. The word dominates the cover of the newest edition of Tri-C Times. Flip through the pages, and it’s easy to see why. The latest issue of the College’s award-winning magazine focuses on graduates who crossed the stage at Spring Commencement and how they intend to use their education and degrees to launch careers. Featured grads include Adolphe Musanga, Brett Todd, Brendaliz Vargas and the McDaniel siblings. The Summer 2019 issue also includes a profile on... Read More

Tri-C’s Rising Star Alumni Award: Ramona Jasmine Smith

Ramona Jasmine Smith’s life makes quite a story. Telling it — and sharing the lessons learned through her struggles — earned the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) alumna international acclaim. The 2014 Tri-C graduate won the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking last year with a speech focused on overcoming challenges. The name of her title-clinching talk, appropriately enough, was “Still Standing.” The... Read More

Tri-C, Parma FD Arrange Equipment-for-Training Credit Exchange

Cuyahoga Community College and the Parma Fire Department have arranged an equipment-for-training credit trade, pending the approval of Parma City Council.Tri-C’s Fire Training Academy, located at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center at Western Campus in Parma, is always on the lookout for creative ways to acquire equipment that students can use during training. As it turns out, some such equipment happened to be sitting in a nearby storage room — practically in the... Read More

Area High School Students Experience First-Responder Training at Tri-C

Nationwide, there is a disproportionate lack of women and minority males in public safety professions. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor place the number of minorities within the police, fire and emergency medical professions at less than 10% in many regions.The gender discrepancies are equally as pronounced. One in four paramedics are women, along with one in eight police officers and one in 20 firefighters.Cuyahoga Community College’s Public Safety Summer Academy seeks... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: Hyland

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored Hyland with a Community Champion Award for its support of the College’s Career Center and students entering the information technology field. The Westlake company serves on the Career Center’s Experiential Advisory Committee, where it provides input and insight on ways to prepare students for employment in the expanding IT job market. Hyland has also opened its doors to students the past several years as a... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: Richard Summers

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored Richard Summers with a Community Champion Award for his work with 4Ward With Purpose, a nonprofit organization that works with homeless and domestic violence shelters in Northeast Ohio. Building on lessons learned at Tri-C, Summers is developing conflict resolution training workshops to hold in the shelters. His work builds on his extensive knowledge of social justice issues and passion for helping others. “His... Read More

Tri-C Student Organizes First TEDx Conference in Chagrin Falls

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Michael Kasey plans on getting a conversation started in Chagrin Falls. Kasey organized the town’s inaugural TEDx event, which will take place Saturday, July 20, at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre. The first of eight speakers hits the stage at 10 a.m. at the venue, located at 40 River St. in Chagrin Falls. A dream earlier this year sparked the idea to hold the event, Kasey told the Chagrin Valley Times. He said his goal is... Read More

OCCAC Names Tri-C’s Mark Rodriguez ‘Athletic Director of the Year’

Mark Rodriguez of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been named 2018-2019 Athletic Director of the Year by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. The honor — voted on by the conference’s athletic directors — follows award-winning seasons by Tri-C’s baseball and softball teams. Rodriguez oversees both programs from his position at Western Campus in Parma. “I am grateful for this recognition,” Rodriguez said.... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson on Why You Should Never Lead Alone

It’s easy for the chief executive of a large organization to think they are singularly responsible for maintaining the culture, standards and direction of the organization.But while it’s true that the “the buck stops here,” sometimes requiring the head of the outfit to make difficult judgment calls that no one else can, effective leadership is far more often a team effort.Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson recently spoke with Smart... Read More

Tri-C Board Approves Levy for November Ballot

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees voted today to place a 1.9-mill renewal levy with a 0.4-mill increase on the Nov. 5 ballot to sustain Tri-C’s vital educational and economic impact in Northeast Ohio. The request asks Cuyahoga County property owners for an additional investment of $1.17 per month on a $100,000 home. Collection of the levy would begin in 2020 and run 10 years. The proposed levy is necessary to keep higher education affordable and... Read More

STEM Center Coming Fall 2019

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is on track to open its new Western Campus STEM Center this fall, welcoming students to a state-of-the-art facility where collaborative learning is the order of the day.The $34 million project reflects the College’s efforts to address the increasing importance of science, technology, engineering and math - or STEM - disciplines for graduates entering the workforce. “Whether a student earns an associate degree or a workforce... Read More

TREE Fund Awards Scholarship to Tri-C Horticulture Student

The Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund made an investment in urban forests by investing in Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Kasandra Hernandez. The TREE Fund recently awarded Hernandez 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 Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship. Only six students across the nation... Read More

AAC&U Highlights Tri-C’s Mandel Humanities Center

Recent Cuyahoga Community College graduate Adolphe Musanga had a hard time adjusting to life in Cleveland. Not only was it thousands of miles from his native Democratic Republic of the Congo, it was winter – when Cleveland is at its coldest and grayest.But Musanga didn’t let the shock of a new climate, or culture, dissuade him. He enrolled at Tri-C and found a sense of purpose and belonging at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center, a part of the Jack, Joseph... Read More

Ohio Transfer Council Honors Tri-C’s Kimberly Liddell

The title on Kimberly Liddell’s business card — transfer specialist — barely scrapes the surface of her work at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). That could explain why the Ohio Transfer Council (OTC) awarded Liddell its Tom Vandermeulen Award, which recognizes contributions leading to enhanced relations among people of diverse backgrounds. Liddell received the award during the OTC’s 2019 annual meeting earlier... Read More

From Municipal Court to Commencement

On Thursday, Antonio Dobyne once again found himself standing in front of Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Emanuella Groves. The circumstances, however, couldn’t have been more different. Dobyne spoke to Groves as he stood at the podium during the Ohio’s Options Adult Diploma Program and High School Equivalency Commencement at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). He wanted to thank her for trusting him to change his future. Five years ago, when Dobyne appeared... Read More

Goldman Sachs Expands Small Business Program Following Success at Tri-C

The success of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) led the investment bank to spread the economic development program to three other Ohio cities. 10KSB will now be offered at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Columbus State Community College and Sinclair Community College in Dayton. Goldman Sachs will formally announce the expansion today. The program made its Ohio debut at Tri-C in 2012 to provide small... Read More

GM Scholarship at Tri-C Offers Students Debt-Free Path to Auto Tech Jobs

General Motors Co. is partnering with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to launch the GM Dealer Technician Scholarship, a program that can help students graduate debt-free with a two-year associate degree in automotive technology. Tri-C is one of seven community colleges in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania teaming with GM on the program, which will begin this fall. Eighty students will be eligible for scholarships covering full tuition and fees. Their coursework and paid co-op... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Honors Rick Chiricosta for Distinguished Service

The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Board of Directors awarded its 2019 Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award to Rick Chiricosta in appreciation of his exemplary service to the College and its students for the past decade. Chiricosta served as the Foundation’s board chairperson from 2014 to 2017. Under his leadership, the Foundation grew its endowments by nearly 50% — from $42.5 million to $62.6 million — to benefit Tri-C and its students. Additional... Read More

Two Triceratops Named Baseball All-Americans

Two of the nation’s top NJCAA Division II baseball players this season took the field for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Brock Begue and David Espinal earned spots on the 2019 All-American Team following a campaign that included a deep postseason run for the Triceratops, ending one step short of nationals. Begue became a two-time All-American after leading the nation in strikeouts, fanning 130 batters in 67 innings. The left-hander earned second-team All-American... Read More

‘Tri-C Access Centers’ Bring College Programs Into the Community

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and community partners today announced the launch of Tri-C Access Centers to bring education and job-training opportunities to neighborhoods gripped by poverty. The College is collaborating with Esperanza Inc. and Olivet Housing and Community Development Corp. (OHCDC), an arm of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, on the first two centers. Each organization will host a Tri-C Access Center. Esperanza is providing space at its offices at 3104 W.... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Announces New Leadership Team

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation announced its 2019-2020 leadership team during its annual meeting. John Skory, president of Ohio operations at FirstEnergy Corp., was appointed chairperson. The Cleveland native — who is also a Tri-C graduate — has served as a Foundation director since 2014. “I know firsthand the power of a Tri-C education,” Skory said. “The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation puts degrees and... Read More

AT&T Commits $100,000 to Tri-C as part of ‘Believe Cleveland’ Initiative

Cuyahoga Community College is among a handful of local organizations that will benefit from AT&T’s generosity in the coming years.The global telecommunications company announced Monday that it has committed more than $350,000 to Northeast Ohio nonprofits and educational organizations as part of its new “Believe Cleveland” initiative.The initiative is aimed at improving digital literacy and technology-based learning throughout the region, providing individuals... Read More

Two Tri-C Softball Players Named All-Americans

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball players earned 2019 NJCAA Division II All-American honors after leading the Triceratops to a district title and the national championship tournament. Catcher Megan Mulhan — who led the nation with 78 RBI — was named a first-team All-American. She batted .485 while striking out only seven times in 50 games. The freshman also ranked among the national leaders, with 22 doubles. Shortstop Daniele Rivera received... Read More

Tri-C Ceremony Honors Adults Earning High School Equivalency Diplomas

The academic achievement and determination of 162 adults who returned to the classroom to earn a high school diploma will be celebrated Thursday, June 13, at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The 2019 Ohio’s Options Adult Diploma Program and High School Equivalency Commencement will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the College’s Metropolitan Campus Auditorium, located at 2900 Community College Ave. in Cleveland. Graduates earned their diplomas at Tri-C through the... Read More

Tri-C Selected as Military Spouse Friendly School

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has again been named a Military Spouse Friendly® School for its commitment to serving those married to active duty service members and veterans. Tri-C received the honor for the third consecutive year from VIQTORY, a veteran-owned organization that connects the military community to education and employment opportunities in civilian life. Nearly 200 schools across the nation earned the title. Those earning the designation were evaluated... Read More

The Illuminating Company Hires Graduates of Power Systems Institute at Tri-C

The Illuminating Company has hired 24 graduates of the company’s utility worker training program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability for Northeast Ohio customers.  The new line workers represent the third graduating class since the company reinstituted the award-winning Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program at Tri-C in 2014. The program is a partnership between the College and The... Read More

Tri-C’s Angela Johnson on Exploring Affordable Education Options

When incoming students think about ways to manage the cost of a college education, federal financial aid programs usually come to mind first.While those programs do provide financial aid for thousands of students every year, Cuyahoga Community College’s Angela Johnson notes that the steps students can take to limit college costs aren’t limited to filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Johnson, the College’s vice president of Access and... Read More

Tri-C Metro Campus President Appointed to College-Wide Position

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced the appointment of Michael Schoop to the College-wide role of vice president of Evidence, Inquiry and Retention, effective July 1. Schoop has led Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus since 2006.In this pivotal role, Schoop will be responsible for a data-driven institutional effectiveness program focused on improving student retention and completion. This position will build upon Tri-C’s considerable increase in graduation... Read More

Matthew Whitaker: A Miracle in Music

Blind since birth, 18-year-old jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker inevitably draws comparisons to Stevie Wonder. The humble teen, however, says nobody can truly match the legendary musician. “There’s really only one Stevie,” Whitaker told NBC’s Today show during a 2018 interview.People may one day talk in the same reverential tones about Whitaker, one of the artists taking the stage this summer during the 40th annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland,... Read More

Tri-C’s Brock Begue Selected in 11th Round of MLB Draft

Brock Begue is officially a professional baseball player.Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers selected the Triceratops’ left-handed pitcher in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Begue was the 26th player selected in the 11th round, 343rd overall.Begue said he was “speechless” when he received the call from Milwaukee.“It’s been my dream since childhood to be a professional athlete,” he... Read More

Top Marks: Tri-C Student-Athletes Receive Conference Academic Honors

Eighteen student-athletes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned 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: Dylan Brister of Grafton; Landon Hunt of Waterford, Michigan; Dan... Read More

A High Note: Tri-C Vocal Arts Students Performing With Jason Mraz

More than 100 young singers in the Vocal Arts Mastery Program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase their growing choral skills during two concerts with Grammy Award-winning singer Jason Mraz at Cleveland’s Severance Hall.The performances with Mraz and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9. The evening will feature hits from Mraz’s catalog backed by the 115-piece orchestra.Tickets to... Read More

Dance Academy Offers Creative Outlet for Area Kids

Cuyahoga Community College’s Dance Academy gives area children and teens an education in dance mastery. But it gives them something else as well.The academy, directed by Terence Greene, teaches its students important life lessons.Recently, WCPN/ideastream spotlighted the academy in a short documentary, offering a glimpse into the lives it has changed. Many of the academy’s students wouldn’t have had the opportunity to pursue a dance education if not for the Tri-C... Read More

Tri-C’s Starr Sherman: Consider an Apprenticeship Program

An increasing number of U.S. companies have launched or expanded apprenticeship programs in recent years. The reason? They’re delivering results for employers as well as students.Apprenticeships help defray the cost of education for students preparing to enter trades and other skilled-labor fields. At the same time, they allow employers to develop new talent, equipping future full-time employees with skills and a knowledge base specific not just to the industry, but to the company... Read More

Tri-C to Host ‘Adult Student Visit Nights’ in June

No matter your age, it is never too late to return to the classroom.Learn about the many academic and career training opportunities available at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during Adult Student Visit Nights at four College sites in the middle of June. The free events offer a one-stop shop for nontraditional students interested in pursuing a degree or professional certification to improve their career outlook and future.Events will be held at the following locations:Brunswick... Read More

National Advisory Board Gathers to Guide Tri-C’s Mandel Humanities Center

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