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Tri-C JazzFest Launches Residency in Gordon Square Arts District

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a residency program bringing Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland performances and experiences to the Gordon Square Arts District. Six free events will take place over the next two months in the West Side arts district. The partnership kicks off Friday, April 26 with Syllable Symposium: From Kerouac to Kendrick, an event exploring the rich relationship between jazz and poetry. “This is our first collaboration with Gordon... Read More

Tri-C’s Brock Begue Named NJCAA Pitcher of the Week

The tweet from NJCAA Baseball begins with a simple question: Who struck out 14 of 18 batters faced in one game? The answer is Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) pitcher Brock Begue, the latest NJCAA Division II Pitcher of the Week following his dominating performance on the mound against Clark State Community College. The left-hander threw a one-hit, complete game shutout over Clark State while sending batter after batter back to the dugout. His performance led Tri-C to a 10-0... Read More

Tri-C Ballplayers Shine on the Diamond

Awards keep following victories for players on the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball and baseball teams. Daniele Rivera claimed softball Player of the Week recognition from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for games played April 8-14, while Brock Begue won the baseball Pitcher of the Week award. The two helped power their teams to nine wins in 10 games during the week. Rivera wrecked the competition, batting .733 (11-15) with four doubles. She drove in... Read More

Thinking Big

Small businesses form the backbone of the American economy. They account for 29.6 million businesses scattered across the nation — or 99 percent of all employers issuing paychecks, according to federal statistics. Communities hinge on these small entrepreneurial enterprises, which collectively employ nearly half of America’s private workforce. Their growth and success is critical to the financial health of cities such as Cleveland. That belief forms the core value of the... Read More

Tri-C Thrower Artis Sims Qualifies as a Triple Threat

The NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships promises to be busy for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) thrower Artis Sims. Sims qualified for nationals in a third event — the discus — during the Walsh Invitational in North Canton on Saturday, April 13. Earlier this season, she earned a spot at nationals in the shot put and hammer throw. The NJCAA Outdoor Championships will take place May 16-18 in New Mexico. Sims, a sophomore from Statham, Georgia, is... Read More

Shlea Williams: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Shlea Williams of Lakewood was one of 11 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-nine 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

Lights, Camera, Action!: Tri-C Event Explores Opportunities in Film Industry

Hear from Hollywood insiders and learn tips to launch a behind-the-scenes career in filmmaking during an Entertainment Industry Speaker Series event at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program featuring discussions with industry writers and producers will take place from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus Center along East 30th Street in Cleveland. The schedule includes: Screenwriting and the Art of Pitching: 1:15-2... Read More

Linda White: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Linda White of Middleburg Heights was one of 11 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-nine students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students... Read More

Tri-C’s Corporate College Introduces New Sales Training Program

Learn proven techniques to close sales and drive business during a four-week training program offered through Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) at Corporate College® East. “Mastering the Essentials of Selling” will take place over four Wednesdays between May 1 and May 22. Each interactive session runs from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights. The training will be led by Marvin Montgomery, a professional sales trainer... Read More

Hoop Honors: Tri-C’s James Anderson Jr. Named an NJCAA All-American

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player James Anderson Jr. has been named a 2019 NJCAA Division II All-American, adding to his list of honors following a stellar season. The sophomore forward averaged 16.3 points per game to help lead the Triceratops into the national rankings and to the top of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference standings. Anderson also contributed 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in a season marked with awards and honors. He earned... 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 the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free event is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the campus, located at 11000 Pleasant Valley Road in Parma. Exercise is Medicine is part of a global health initiative by the American College of Sports Medicine. The goal... Read More

John Pesarchick: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

John Pesarchick of Hinckley was one of 11 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-nine 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

Center Stage: Tri-C Student Starts Theater Group in Massillon

A Cuyahoga Community College education — and perhaps a higher calling — led Molly Marie Crock to form the Massillon-based Luminescent Moon Theatre Company in February.The 20-year-old Theatre Arts student was bitten by the acting bug as a small child. At 6, she received her first acting role in a play at the Forty Corners Church of God in Stark County.More than 15 years and two dozen stage productions later, Crock wanted to bring a theater group to Massillon, which... Read More

An Award-Winning Week for Tri-C Ballplayers

The baseball and softball teams at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) went three for four in capturing the most recent weekly player awards from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference.Tri-C’s Dominick Bucko claimed baseball Player of the Week recognition, while Lyndsey Baglia (Pitcher of the Week) and Cassandra Fendrick (Player of the Week) swept the softball awards for performances April 1-7.Here’s how they did it.Bucko batted .545 (12-22) with two home... Read More

Megan Nakasen: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Megan Nakasen of Euclid was one of 11 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-nine 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

Educating Tomorrow's Movers and Shakers

How do you keep Cleveland talent in Cleveland?It’s a problem that has vexed educational institutions throughout Northeast Ohio for decades. Many of the region’s best and brightest young minds have attended local colleges or universities only to graduate and seek better opportunities elsewhere.In 2015, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation gave Cuyahoga Community College the largest gift in its history with the goal of stemming that tide.The Jack, Joseph and Morton... Read More

Tri-C Horticulture Student Adds to Growing Scholarship Total

Scholarship dollars keep growing for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Kasandra Hernandez. The Irrigation Foundation recently announced Hernandez as one of 21 scholarship recipients from colleges and universities across the nation. The winners come from associate to graduate programs with a focus on irrigation. Previously, she received scholarships from the Ohio Landscape Association; the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association; Stihl and the Garden Writers of... Read More

Adolphe Musanga: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Adolphe Musanga of Brook Park was one of 11 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-nine students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students named... Read More

Tri-C's Lyndsey Baglia: Pitching Perfection

Fifteen batters up. Fifteen batters down. It was, in a word, a perfect afternoon for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball pitcher Lyndsey Baglia. The freshman threw the first perfect game in Tri-C softball history to lead the nationally ranked Triceratops to a 12-0 victory over host Edison State Community College on Friday, April 5. The Chargers (8-10) average seven runs a game and bat .369: “That team can hit the ball,” Tri-C head coach Bryan... Read More

Tri-C Explores Life and Work of Iconic Mexican Painter Diego Rivera

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine the life and work of famed Mexican painter Diego Rivera during a “Learning for Life” lecture series program April 25 at Corporate College® West. Rivera earned renown for his large public murals, which took art out of the gallery and into communities where more people could enjoy and appreciate its beauty. He often used his paintings to tell the story of the working class. The discussion will explore... Read More

Elsa McKnight: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Elsa McKnight of Lakewood was one of 11 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-nine 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

‘Triceratops Trample’ 5K Benefits Tri-C Students

Join the herd at the Triceratops Trample and raise money for student scholarships during a 5K run and walk at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The fun and fitness begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the campus, located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. The multi-loop course circles the campus grounds. Online registration is open through 9 a.m. Friday, April 26, at www.tri-c.edu/Spring5k. Early registration cost is $20 ($15 for current Tri-C... Read More

Akili Maanda: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Akili Maanda of Cleveland was one of 11 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-nine 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

Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and Morehouse College

Martin Luther King Jr. walked onto the campus of Morehouse College — the world’s only historically black college for men — at age 15. The four years that followed transformed him into a civil rights leader who continues to inspire. The legacy of Dr. King and Morehouse took center stage on Thursday, April 4, at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Dozens of students from six area high schools... Read More

A Homecoming for the Humanities

Matthew Jordan truly returned home when he took over leadership of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The College’s dean of humanities moved into his childhood home in Hudson after being hired last year. Hudson Life magazine — which clearly knows a good homecoming story — featured Jordan in its April edition. Jordan said his passion for humanities and honors education led him to Tri-C and the... Read More

Kevin Jones: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Kevin Jones of Streetsboro was one of 11 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-nine 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

Meet Me @ Tri-C: Mick Munoz

Tri-C Times magazine includes a feature called "Meet Me @ Tri-C" to highlight people at Cuyahoga Community College. The Spring 2019 edition included this story on Mick Munoz, a Tri-C’s Veterans Initiative administrator. Munoz, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, lives in Fairview Park and has been with the College since 2015. He works with veterans at the Brunswick University Center and Westshore Campus. Tri-C Times: What drew you to... Read More

Helen Feudo: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Helen Feudo of Parma was one of 11 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-nine 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... Read More

An Award-Winning Week for Tri-C Softball

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball team went two for two in capturing the most recent weekly player awards from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Lyndsey Baglia claimed Pitcher of the Week recognition, while teammate Breanna Musick won Player of the Week honors for games played March 25-31. Together, they led the nationally ranked Triceratops to three wins in four games on the road in North Carolina and Virginia. Baglia tallied more wins (three) than... Read More

Tri-C to Host ‘Tech 4 All Community Day’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a technology open house for adults, teens and their families on Saturday, April 27, at Corporate College® East. The Tech 4 All Community Day will offer fun, hands-on technology activities for adults, middle school and high school students and parents. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities will include: Build Your Own Computer ꟷ Age 10 and up; limited to 15... Read More

Mariana Feitosa De Melo: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Mariana Feitosa De Melo of Fairlawn was one of 11 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-nine students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records. Tri-C had more students... Read More

Norhan Abdelmaged: All-Ohio Community College Academic Team

Norhan Abdelmaged of Westlake was one of 11 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-nine 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

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

Eleven 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-nine 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

Individual Concert Tickets Now on Sale for Tri-C JazzFest

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has announced individual tickets are now on sale for the full lineup of shows at this year’s Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. The 40th annual festival features nine shows (thirteen acts) in several historic theatres at Playhouse Square, and showcases an eclectic lineup that includes tributes to Cleveland music legends Bobby Womack and Tadd Dameron. Other festival highlights include a reunion of the original Flecktones, a... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Brings Award-Winning One O’Clock Lab Band to Cleveland

The Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band will perform a concert as part of DownBeat Jazz Education Days by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland. The concert takes place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Westlake High School Performing Arts Center, located at 27830 Hilliard Blvd. in Westlake.Directed by Alan Baylock, the One O’Clock Lab Band is the premier performing ensemble of the internationally acclaimed University of North Texas... Read More

Painting the Town: Ryan Jaenke Turns Cleveland Into His Canvas

Inner-city Cleveland is a backdrop of brown and gray. It is weather-worn brick walls that have been standing for 100 years or longer. It’s rust on hulking metal beams that hold up the city’s bridges. It’s stone slabs on sidewalks and asphalt patches on streets.These aging, rugged features are more than just a reminder of Cleveland’s industrial past. They’re also the perfect canvas for urban artists like Ryan Jaenke.Jaenke, a graphic design... Read More

Workforce Delivery

Industry reports and federal employment data show the high demand for truck drivers in this country. So do the calls and text messages that continually buzz the cell phone of Natasha Williams.Companies began reaching out to Williams soon after she started truck driving classes at the new Transportation Innovation Center (TIC) at Cuyahoga Community College. She said she lost track of the number of job offers she received.“Look at this,” the 38-year-old from Westlake said... Read More

Something to Stomp About: Triceratops Mascot Now Has a Name

Amid the buzz surrounding Cuyahoga Community College’s Triceratops mascot, you might have noticed one thing missing: Our dinosaur friend didn’t have a name.That’s no longer the case. Allow us to introduce Stomp, who will be making a costumed debut later this summer.“Stomp” bested four other finalists, garnering 1,031 votes in the two-week online balloting process, which closed Friday night. The other finalists included Tank, Tricky, Trike and... Read More

10KSB Interim Director: Small Businesses Can Create Growth Opportunities

No business wants to remain stagnant. From Day One of a company’s life, its owners are thinking about ways to grow the business.The trouble is, it’s difficult to live in both the present and the future. Many small-business owners get caught in the day-to-day operations of the business, unable to devote time and resources to growth planning.Patrice Blakemore, the interim executive director for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Corporate College®... Read More

Words to Live By

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”These words, penned by author Samuel Beckett, form the basis of Mike Piero’s personal and professional philosophy. They are words he has lived by for as long as he can remember.Today, the 31-year-old is a tenured professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College. But he never forgot the ninth-grade teacher who told him he would “never make it” in higher education... Read More

Softball Jumps to 15th in Latest NJCAA Poll

In the question of quantity versus quality, the Tri-C Triceratops softball team is proving you can have both.Tri-C’s win quantity is among the best in NJCAA Division II, with a 12-4 overall record bolstered by a current winning streak that stands at six games. The Triceratops’ win total was enough to jump two spots in Tuesday’s weekly NJCAA Division II poll. Tri-C now sits at 15th in the nation, after ranking 17th in the March 19 poll.But the Triceratops are... Read More

Tri-C Wins Gold at Paragon Awards

Cuyahoga Community College’s Integrated Communications Department has added another first-place award to its growing trophy case.The College’s Drone Academy postcard series won gold at the 2018 Paragon Awards, announced Monday at the 2019 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) National Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas.The Paragon Awards recognize excellence in design and communication at community and technical... Read More

Tri-C Student Wins National Landscape Competition

The top landscape and horticulture student in the country attends Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Frank Vareska won the 2019 National Collegiate Landscape Competition, finishing with the leading score among nearly 800 competitors at the annual event held March 20-23 at Colorado State University. His performance led Tri-C’s team to a third-place overall finish at the event, which attracted more than 60 of the nation’s top horticulture and landscape programs... Read More

Triceratops Softball Knocks Off Another Nationally Ranked Team

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball team keeps racking up impressive victories. The Triceratops swept a team just ahead of them in the national rankings — #14 CCBC Catonsville in Maryland — during a weekend road trip to Maryland. Tri-C won the opener 10-8 before dominating the finale with a 9-0 victory on Saturday, March 23. The team followed that up by thumping Hagerstown Community College in two games on Sunday, March 24. The 6-2 and 9-1 victories... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson Discusses 'Degree Link' on Local TV, Radio

Two weeks ago, Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson and Cleveland State University President Harlan Sands signed a milestone academic agreement between the two schools.Called Degree Link, the agreement will provide students with structured academic pathways between Tri-C and CSU, allowing students to move seamlessly between the two schools in pursuit of their associate and bachelor’s degrees.The agreement further advances what is already a strong academic relationship... Read More

Knockout News: Tri-C Grad Medals in International Boxing Competition

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate Morelle McCane keeps fighting for her Olympic dreams. McCane won a bronze medal boxing with Team USA in the recent Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Twelve boxers from around the globe competed in the women’s middleweight division. The tournament was McCane’s first competition out of the country. She joined Team USA after winning the USA Boxing Western Elite Qualifier and Regional Open Championship last year.... Read More

Brock Begue: A Miracle on the Mound

A stroke and seizures ravaged Brock Begue’s body after birth. Doctors surveying the damage questioned whether he’d ever walk — and if he somehow did, they expected him to drag his right foot. As for the boy’s right arm … well, doctors doubted it would ever function properly. Twenty years and a miracle later, that early prognosis seems hard to believe. Begue earned NJCAA Division II All-American honors in baseball last year after a dominating... Read More

Triceratops Rumble Into National Softball Rankings

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball team climbed into the national rankings after beating beat three of the country’s top teams last week. The Triceratops stomped #9 Triton College, #12 Madison College and #21 Heartland during a spring break trip to Florida. The team compiled an 8-4 record while playing doubleheaders over six consecutive days. Tri-C’s performance definitely caught the attention of poll voters, who ranked Tri-C 17th in the NJCAA... Read More

Tri-C Recognized as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently earned national status as a “Voter Friendly Campus” in recognition of its efforts to help students participate in the political process. Tri-C is one of only a dozen community colleges across the country to gain the designation. Overall, 123 campuses in 31 states were recognized for their work to develop a culture of democratic engagement. The program requires campuses to promote voter registration and voting to... Read More

Tri-C Grad Susie Porter Shares Recipe for Better Living

Susie Porter once fed appetites as owner of The Town Fryer restaurant. In 2010, she enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to feed her desire to advance social justice issues and improve lives. Now, in a delicious twist of fate, the 2012 Tri-C grad has blended both into a new project. Porter cooked up a concept called “Recipe Re-Mix” that aims to introduce people to healthy eating habits while educating them about nutrition. The Plain Dealer’s... Read More

Career Center Has Resources to Help Grads

The time is getting close. Graduation is less than two months away. As a future Cuyahoga Community College graduate, are you prepared to enter the workforce? Though the Career Center recommends students stop by in the fall and work with them throughout the academic year on a job-seeking plan, the center can still assist students coming down the home stretch to graduation. Whether you need help writing a new resume, polishing an existing one, networking in your field, searching for job... Read More

Moving Beyond Trauma: Tri-C Conference Offers Strategies for Recovery

Domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood victimization darken the lives of untold numbers of people, leaving deep emotional scars that can create obstacles for future success.Learning how to overcome these adverse events is the focus of a one-day conference at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).“Moving Beyond: Strategies For Thriving After Trauma” will take place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4. The event will offer strategies... Read More

Erica Armstrong Dunbar to Share Powerful Story of Ona Judge

Hear the powerful story of runaway slave Ona Judge — who found freedom after escaping the President’s House during George Washington’s second term — during an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The free program — “The Founding of a Nation Through the Eyes of the Enslaved: The Life of Ona Judge” — will take place from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at... Read More

President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton Receives International Leadership Award

Decades of work advancing the mission of community colleges recently earned Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton an international accolade. The League for Innovation in the Community College honored Thornton with its 2018 John E. Roueche and Terry O’Banion International Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals for motivational, inspirational and transformational work in higher education. Thornton served as Tri-C’s... Read More

Dance Mastery Program at Tri-C Featured on 'CBS This Morning'

For the Cleveland Foundation and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), transforming Cleveland youth and neighborhoods has become an art form, grabbing attention on the national stage. A March 15 segment on CBS This Morning put a spotlight on the Cleveland Foundation’s Arts Mastery initiative, which gives Cleveland children access to high-quality arts programs in their neighborhoods. The initiative includes a Dance Mastery program offered through Tri-C, which was... Read More

County Democratic Party Chair Started Her Path at Tri-C

Public service has always been a part of Shontel Brown’s life. Even as a child, the 2012 Cuyahoga Community College graduate was motivated to help those who couldn’t help themselves.“It’s something that is innate in my family,” Brown said. “I grew up around it. We were always active members in our church. I viewed it as an honor and privilege to help others.”But public service is one thing — a career on the... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Fundraiser ‘Fore!’ a Good Cause

Consider delectable eats par for the course when the Hospitality Management Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) hosts a benefit for The First Tee of Cleveland program. The second annual “Taste of the Tee” event will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the center, located at 180 Euclid Ave. at Cleveland’s Public Square. Proceeds benefit The First Tee of Cleveland, a character development program that uses the game of golf and other... Read More

36 Ways to Transform Higher Education

Angela Johnson of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) spent the past year working with a national committee examining policy areas related to access, affordability, accountability and transparency. The Higher Education Committee of 50 focused on finding practical ways to better serve and protect college students now and in the future. Today, the group announced recommendations now headed to Congress. The committee’s report includes 36 suggested actions to help students... Read More

Redefining Access at Tri-C

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 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Provost Karen Miller that outlines a unique project underway at Tri-C to expand access to higher education. Here is her... Read More

East President to Discuss Mandel Humanities Center at National Convention

Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus President Lisa Williams will help bring national attention to the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center next month.Williams will discuss the center during a presentation at the American Association of Community Colleges annual convention, April 13-16 in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 2015, the Mandel Humanities Center offers students in the Mandel Scholars Academy the opportunity to pursue an education rooted in the humanities, arts and... Read More

A ‘Learning for Life’ Encore Presentation

Get a preview of Encore Campus Fridays at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during a “Learning for Life” lecture March 22 at Westshore Campus. The event features two presentations that mirror courses offered through Encore Campus Fridays. The program — set to debut at Westshore Campus this fall — is designed to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The popular program is currently offered at the College’s Eastern... Read More

‘Tri-C Times’ Welcomes the Triceratops Era

Dinosaur-sized news dominates the newest edition of Tri-C Times. The latest issue of the College’s magazine introduces Triceratops as Tri-C’s brand-new mascot. Fun facts, reactions to the announcement and museum-level analysis fill a three-page spread dedicated to the three-horned dinosaur. The Spring 2018 issue also includes stories on The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center; the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program; and the College’s new... Read More

Triceratops Upset by Lakeland in Regional Final

In the end, the Triceratops simply couldn’t put the ball in the basket enough to keep their season alive.A Tri-C men's basketball team beset by offensive inconsistency all season suffered a couple of ill-timed injuries, further hampering their offense. It led to a 76-65 loss to Lakeland Community College in Saturday’s NJCAA Region XII, Division II, District 11 Tournament final in Circleville, Ohio.Top-seeded Tri-C defeated third-seeded Lakeland twice during the regular... Read More

Tri-C’s Hattie Murphy Named All-OCCAC

Crashing the boards for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) helped Hattie Murphy crash the 2018-2019 all-conference team for the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Murphy received Honorable Mention All-OCCAC honors after leading the conference in offensive rebounds. Overall, she averaged 10.4 rebounds per game — tops for the Triceratops and fourth in the conference. The forward also averaged 12.5 points per game, second-highest on the team. Her scoring increased... Read More

Tri-C Joins ‘#EndCCStigma’ Social Media Campaign

A new social media campaign is seeking to debunk some long-held beliefs about community colleges, and Cuyahoga Community College is among the institutions joining in.Tri-C has joined the #EndCCStigma campaign. Participants are encouraged to use the hashtag with social media posts that illustrate the ways in which two-year schools offer an academic and student-life experience on par with four-year schools.Steve Robinson, president of Owens Community College in Northwest Ohio, started the... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Presents Antonio Pompa-Baldi and Emanuela Friscioni

Husband and wife duo Antonio Pompa-Baldi and Emanuela Friscioni will perform works by Guastavino, Poulenc, Arensky and Rachmaninoff in Cleveland as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).Their free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, located at 11150 East Blvd. in University Circle.Born and raised in Foggia, Italy, Pompa-Baldi first came to the... Read More

Triceratops to Face Sinclair in Regional Tournament

Tuesday night, the Tri-C Triceratops men’s basketball team learned their opening-round postseason opponent. The Triceratops will face Sinclair Community College in the semifinals of the NJCAA Region XII Division II District 11 Tournament on Friday in Circleville, Ohio.Fourth-seeded Sinclair defeated fifth-seeded Clark State Community College 99-74 in Tuesday’s first-round game.Tri-C (24-6, 14-2 in the OCCAC) is the OCCAC regular-season champion and the top seed in the... Read More

Hispanic Council Featured in ‘Hispanic Outlook on Education’

Of the more than 23,000 students currently enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College, about 1,700 are Hispanic.It’s a portion of the student population that can encounter obstacles to education not often faced by students in other demographics, including language barriers, cultural differences and lack of financial support.To help overcome those barriers, Tri-C formed the Hispanic Council in 1993. The council develops and facilitates initiatives that aim to benefit not just the... Read More

Tri-C, UNCF Team Up to Help African-American Students Realize Their Dreams

Cuyahoga Community College and the United Negro College Fund announced a partnership in January that will give the College’s African-American students the opportunity to learn more about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).The aim of the partnership is to encourage African-American students to enroll at HBCUs after graduating from Tri-C, furthering their education while staying connected to their roots.In a recent segment on News 5 Cleveland, JaNice Marshall,... Read More

Tri-C Women Hold Their Own at Indoor Track Nationals

The Cuyahoga Community College women’s track and field team completed a strong showing at the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships late last week. Head coach Donald Cox said the Triceratops’ eight national qualifiers put together an admirable performance, with several individual performances exceeding expectations. “You never really know what to expect against a nationwide field, but I’d say everybody did what they were supposed to... Read More

“Movement is Medicine”: Tri-C’s Massage Therapy Program Educates and Inspires

America has become a nation of offices and cubicles. Most of us have relatively sedentary desk jobs that require sitting for long periods of time. And when that happens, joints tighten, muscles stiffen and postures become problematic.It’s why thousands of people each year seek the services of licensed massage therapists. And if you do so in Northeast Ohio, there is a good chance your massage therapist is a graduate of the Massage Therapy program at Cuyahoga Community College.Tri-C... Read More

Flying Home: Lucas Kadish Heads Back to Cleveland to Celebrate Tri-C JazzFest 40th Anniversary

New York-based guitarist Lucas Kadish is heading home to Cleveland to participate in Tri-C JazzFest’s Flying Home series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).Kadish’s group TUNDRA features bassist Nick Dunston and drummer Tim Angulo. The trio will perform original music and jazz standards at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at BOP STOP at The Music Settlement, located at 29020 Detroit Ave. The Flying Home series, sponsored in large part by the George Gund... Read More

‘Empowered Women Succeed’ Event at Tri-C

Women looking to become “unstoppable” as they work toward achieving career and life goals can build momentum during a free workshop offered by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The Empowered Women Succeed program will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Corporate College® East, located at 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights. The interactive and experiential workshop features retired Rear Admiral June Ryan of the U.S. Coast... Read More

Cleveland Foundation Expands Arts Mastery Initiative to Include Tri-C Vocal Program

As part of its continued commitment to community arts mastery programs across nearly 20 Cleveland neighborhoods, the Cleveland Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to expand the College’s vocal arts program in partnership with Cleveland Public Library. The grant will allow Tri-C’s Creative Arts Academy to provide free vocal and choral training to an additional 150 students in grades 3 to 12. The new program will launch... Read More

New Tri-C/CSU Program Changes Dynamic for Local Students

Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) have launched a new initiative that builds on efforts to nurture a college-going culture, broaden access to higher education and increase degree attainment.The Degree Link program will provide students with structured academic pathways to four-year degrees while allowing students to move seamlessly between the two largest higher education institutions in Cleveland. The goal is to improve college access and academic... Read More

Tri-C Gallery East Exhibition Explores Worlds of Addiction and Recovery

Using art to explore the challenges of addiction and recovery is the focus of an exhibition on view March 7-28 on the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The free exhibition — which features more than 100 pieces of artwork in various mediums — will be held at Gallery East in the Education Center. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The 19th annual Art and Healing Exhibition is presented by Tri-C’s... Read More

Tri-C Indoor Track Athletes Head to Nationals

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified three individual student-athletes and a relay team to this week’s NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Kansas. Individuals representing the Triceratops will be: Artis Sims: Shot put and weight throw The sophomore from Statham, Georgia, enters the championships ranked 14th in the shot put and 18th in the weight throw. She won the Region XII titles in both events earlier this... Read More

Clay Display: Tri-C Gallery West Spotlights Ceramic Art in New Exhibit

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase vibrant ceramic artworks created by local artists during a monthlong exhibit now on view at Western Campus. The exhibit runs through March 28 at Gallery West, located on the second floor of the campus library. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27. The exhibit is titled NOC Showcase Exhibition. The show... Read More

On The Road: Tri-C Mobile Training Unit Featured by The New York Times

A story in the Sunday edition of The New York Times showcased how Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) uses a classroom on wheels to deliver workforce training programs to area companies. The article notes the innovative approach embraced by Tri-C and other community colleges to meet the needs of employers and close the skills gap. The College debuted its mobile unit two years ago. It includes an area for hands-on training as well as classroom space for 10 students. “The... Read More

Standish Stewart Named a ‘Notable Woman in STEM’

Young women seeking a future in STEM fields — jobs in science, technology, engineering and math — can look to Standish Stewart at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to see what’s possible, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business. The publication identified Stewart as one of Northeast Ohio’s “Notable Women in STEM” while profiling her in its Feb. 25 edition. She was among 32 female STEM professionals highlighted... Read More

Triceratops Clinch OCCAC Men’s Basketball Title

The sailing hasn’t been nearly as smooth as last year, but the Tri-C Triceratops men’s basketball team will continue its reign atop the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference.Saturday’s 56-36 win over Columbus State Community College, combined with Edison State Community College’s 80-79 loss at Lakeland Community College, clinched the 2018-2019 OCCAC men’s basketball regular season title for Tri-C.It’s the second straight... Read More

A Discussion on Women and the Future of Leadership

Women and the future of leadership will be the focus of a panel discussion taking place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program will feature Carmen Twillie Ambar, president of Oberlin College, and Robyn Minter Smyers, partner at Thompson Hine. The conversation will be moderated by Marianne Crosley, president and CEO of Cleveland Leadership Center. The program will examine how society continues to work through... Read More

Tri-C Honored for Excellence in Student Success

Achieving the Dream (ATD) today announced that Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has earned Leader College of Distinction status for achieving higher student outcomes and narrowing equity gaps. Tri-C is one of only 11 community colleges across the nation to receive the award, which recognizes colleges that excelled while striving to meet challenging student success goals. “The metrics ATD established for Leader College of Distinction are meant to encourage colleges to... Read More

Eastern Campus President to Participate in Leadercast

The president of Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus will participate in what is being billed as “the largest one-day leadership event in the world.”As part of International Women’s Day, Tri-C’s Lisa Williams will be among a slate of female leaders, both local and national, who will speak at the Solon Chamber of Commerce’s “Leadercast Women” event.In addition to Williams, the event will feature appearances... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Seeking Volunteers for Festival Weekend

Help downtown’s hottest music festival hit all the right notes by volunteering this summer during the 40th anniversary celebration of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank. Applications will be accepted online through Sunday, March 24. 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 with guest artists.... Read More

Parma Mayor to Deliver ‘State of the City’ Address at Western Campus

Parma Mayor Timothy J. DeGeeter will deliver his 2019 State of the City address at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to showcase the work being done at the College site. The address will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. The mayor said he chose Western Campus for his address to highlight expansion work underway at the site, located at 11000 Pleasant Valley Road. Current projects include: The addition of a STEM Center with lab and classroom space... Read More

College Board Honors Tri-C’s Angela Johnson

Angela Johnson of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been honored for her work promoting access to higher education. The College Board’s Midwestern Region recently awarded Johnson its 2019 Regional Assembly Award. The distinction recognizes her commitment to helping students navigate enrollment and financial aid processes to gain a seat in the classroom. Johnson serves as Tri-C’s vice president of access and completion and is regarded as a national leader... Read More

Christian Picciolini: Escaping the Hate Movement

Christian Picciolini knows what it is like to live with a heart filled with hate. He spent his early years immersed in the white supremacy movement, lighting the fuse on violent extremism. Now he dedicates his life to atoning for that grisly past. Hear Picciolini’s story of redemption at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free event will be held at the Western Campus Theatre, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road in... Read More

A Stage of Loneliness: Tri-C Theatre Students Present Proximity at Eastern Campus

Theater students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will present Proximity, a play about loneliness and unexpressed pain, as they take the stage at Eastern Campus later this month.  Free performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21-23 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Studio Theatre in The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center, located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. Proximity focuses on two strangers who cross paths daily. Their solitary journeys... Read More

Getting to Know Tri-C Trustee Phoebe Lee

Phoebe Lee knows the benefit of enrolling at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Courses she took during her senior year of high school helped her earn a bachelor’s degree early, saving thousands of dollars in tuition. That education propelled her into a career that led to her current position as chief executive officer of Affinity Apparel, a national leader in the uniform marketplace. It also led her back to Tri-C as a member of the College’s Board of... Read More

Workforce Training That Leads to Sustainable Wages

Earning a sustainable wage begins with building the skills demanded for higher-paying jobs — and that’s where Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) puts its focus with workforce training programs. Tri-C’s William Gary recently visited the studios at WKYC/Channel 3 to talk about efforts to connect people to careers with superior earning potential. He appeared on Live on Lakeside, where he was identified as an “Everyday Champion” for his... Read More

A Burning Issue: The Cuyahoga River Fire and Environmental Change

An upcoming program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine how the infamous Cuyahoga River fire of 1969 ignited an environmental revolution across the United States. The topic is the focus of the latest “Learning for Life” lecture series program, taking place Thursday, Feb. 28, at Corporate College® West. The discussion will be led by David A. Bernatowicz, an associate professor of history at Tri-C. Bernatowicz frequently speaks on... Read More

A Big Score: Tri-C Basketball Player Claims ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’ Honor

A pair of dominating performances by Hattie Murphy earned the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for her performance Feb. 4-10. Murphy averaged 30.5 points and 19 rebounds while leading the Triceratops to a split of two key conference games. She scored a career-high 27 in a loss to Lorain County Community before topping that with 34 against Hocking College. The forward is... Read More

Tri-C Re-Repeats as Regional Indoor Track Champions

First-place finishes in nine individual events and two relays powered the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team to its third consecutive indoor track regional championship. Triceratops climbing to the top of the podium included: Niki Bartosova (Brook Park) in the triple jump Kamry Brown (Lima) in the 400-meter and 600-meter runs Aja Duvall (Northfield) in the 200-meter dash I’Tayia Harris (Lima) in the 60-meter dash Hannah Heath (Sullivan)... Read More

Apply for the Tri-C Summer Internship Program by Feb. 22

Look outside. Snow is falling. Temperatures are dropping. Your car is covered in salt. Now is the perfect time to think about summer. For students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), that means thinking about summer internships.From Jan. 22 through Feb. 22, active Tri-C students can apply to the College’s 2019 Summer Internship Program. It offers students real-world experience, with 200 internships available in more than a dozen different fields.To be eligible for the... Read More

Fast Learners: Three Tri-C XC Runners Honored for Academics

Three members of the women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned Academic All-American honors from the NJCAA Cross Country Coaches Association for fall semester. The classroom standouts included Niki Bartosova of Brook Park, Hannah Heath of Sullivan and Sierra Taylor of Conneaut. All are freshmen. Heath is studying physical therapy at Tri-C, while Bartosova and Taylor are working toward Associate of Arts degrees. As a team, the Triceratops... Read More

Jerome Jennings is 'Flying Home' to Celebrate Tri-C JazzFest 40th Anniversary

New York-based drummer Jerome Jennings is packing his drumsticks to participate in Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland’s Flying Home series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Jennings heads a group of musicians staging a special performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at East Cleveland Public Library, located at 14101 Euclid Ave. The Flying Home series, sponsored in large part by the George Gund Foundation, is a special concert series featuring former Tri-C students... Read More

A Call for Musicians: Tri-C JazzFest Seeks Bands for Outdoor Stage Performances

Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, has opened an online application for local and regional bands to play the outdoor Strassman Insurance Stage at Playhouse Square as part of the festival’s 40th anniversary celebration. A committee of music industry experts will select the individuals or groups for the stage lineup. A variety of musical genres will be considered, ranging from jazz (of course) to blues, R&B, funk, gospel, jam band and reggae. Sixteen acts will... Read More

Tri-C, Heights Career Tech Consortium Partner on Hospitality Training

High school students in the Heights Career Tech Consortium will soon be able to explore careers in the hospitality field through a partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The two-year program offers a pathway into the region’s high-growth hospitality industry while earning 10 college class credits. Students in the program will take two courses during their junior and senior years.A signing ceremony formalizing the partnership will take place today at Eastern... Read More

Changing Neighborhoods: Examining Race and Suburbanization in Cleveland

Learn about the racialized settlement patterns that turned Cleveland into one of the nation’s most segregated metropolitan areas during an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The free program — “Changing Neighborhoods Then and Now: Race and Suburbanization in Cleveland”  — will take place from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Tri-C’s Western Campus Theatre in... Read More

Discover a Healthier You at Tri-C Wellness Week

Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by attending Wellness Week events, Feb. 18-21 at the Metropolitan Campus. A variety of free activities begin daily at 11 a.m. The schedule features cooking demonstrations, presentations on physical and mental health, chair massages, meditation sessions, and health and fitness screenings. Highlights of the week include: A health fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 19-21 in the Metropolitan Campus Center.... Read More

SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Visits Tri-C

Linda McMahon is no stranger to Ohio. Thursday’s visit was her fifth to the state and second to Cleveland.But it was the first time the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration had an opportunity to see the work Cuyahoga Community College is doing to advance the growth of small businesses in Northeast Ohio and beyond.In a Thursday visit to the Manufacturing Technology Center on the Metropolitan Campus, McMahon covered a range of small business issues in a town hall... Read More

Review: Metro Campus Center Offers “Energetic Feeling”

The reconstructed Metropolitan Campus Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) brought rave reviews from students, faculty and staff when it opened for the start of spring semester. It also caught the attention of The Plain Dealer’s Steven Litt, who covers architecture, urban design and city planning for the newspaper. Litt showcased the building in a story appearing in the Sunday edition’s Arts & Life section. He called the vibrant new hub of student... Read More

Tri-C an Important Cog in the Cleveland Blockchain Machine

There is a region-wide effort to position Cleveland as a hub for blockchain, which could find uses in a range of industries in need of secure data encryption.With the resources and faculty necessary to train workers in industries ranging from health care to STEM, Cuyahoga Community College is positioned to become an important cog in the Cleveland blockchain machine. College leaders, including President Alex Johnson and Monique Umphrey, Tri-C’s vice president of workforce innovation... Read More

Triceratops Field Notes: Tri-C Thrower Artis Sims Qualifies for Nationals

Shot put and weight throw heaves by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) thrower Artis Sims last weekend landed her in the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sims qualified for nationals in both events during the Findlay Classic & Elite Throws Competition, held Jan. 25-26 at the Malcolm Athletic Center at the University of Findlay. She placed second in the weight throw open division at the meet. The sophomore from Statham, Georgia, is working toward an Associate of... Read More

Tri-C Hosting Campus Visits on Presidents Day

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a visitation day for prospective students on Presidents Day — Monday, Feb. 18 — 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 Hosting Family Game Night in Westlake

It’s “game on” for fun at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in Westlake. A Family Game Night will take place from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Corporate College® West. Participants can roll the dice and try various board games or test their skills on video game controllers. Pizza and light snacks will be available at the free community event. Corporate College West is located at 25425 Center Ridge Road in Westlake. Family Game Night is hosted... Read More

Tri-C Recognized as a Military Friendly School for 10th Consecutive Year

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has earned its 10th consecutive Military Friendly® School designation in recognition of its commitment to serving veterans and active military students, as well as their families. Tri-C received the honor from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and other publications serving the military community. The College was designated as a Top 10 school for the third consecutive year. “Tri-C is dedicated to serving those who served... Read More

Lineup Announced for Tri-C JazzFest 40th Anniversary

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has announced the lineup for the 40th annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, June 27-29 at Playhouse Square. The anniversary celebration features nine ticketed concerts in Playhouse Square’s historic theaters, with a lineup that includes tributes to Cleveland music legends Bobby Womack and Tadd Dameron. Other festival highlights include a reunion of the original Flecktones; a half-century of funk and soul from Tower of... Read More

Tri-C Supporting Students as Government Shutdown Continues

As the partial federal government shutdown continues into its second month, college students around the country — including those at Cuyahoga Community College — have felt the impact.Students seeking financial aid have been affected by limited staff at the Internal Revenue Service, Selective Service System and Social Security Administration, all of which play a role in determining financial aid eligibility.Students with government jobs, or who are dependent on parents with... 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 Pig Lunar New Year Celebration will be held 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the College’s Hospitality Management Center on Public Square. Guests will enjoy an extravagant Chinese cuisine buffet served from stations around the center. All food will be prepared and... Read More

Transfer Agreement Connects Tri-C and Union Institute & University

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Union Institute & University today announced a partnership providing a seamless and cost-effective pathway from an associate degree at Tri-C to a bachelor’s degree at Union. Tri-C graduates who transfer into Union undergraduate programs will receive a scholarship of $100 per credit hour for the first 30 credit hours of registration — a savings of up to $3,000. An additional $500 scholarship is available for Phi Theta... Read More

Passing the Fire Fighter Physical Agility Test

Since 1995, the Firefighter Physical Agility Testing program at Cuyahoga Community College’s Public Safety Center of Excellence has screened thousands of candidates for the requisite physical abilities necessary for a career in the fire service. The Physical Agility Test, or PAT, is a valid and reliable measure of an applicant’s ability to perform the most critical and physical tasks of firefighting. The PAT consists of five tasks, completed sequentially against a... Read More

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

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player James Anderson Jr. earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Jan. 14-20. Anderson averaged 17 points while leading Tri-C’s nationally ranked team to a pair of victories and sole possession of first place in the conference. The wing player also contributed 7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game for the Triceratops. This is Anderson’s second... Read More

Tri-C Students Receive Scholarships Honoring Dr. King

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by awarding scholarships to 19 students during the College’s 42nd 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 or other Cuyahoga County schools. The 2019 scholarship recipients... Read More

Tri-C Men’s Hoops “One of the Best-Kept Secrets in Cleveland”

The Cuyahoga Community College men’s basketball team isn’t a fallback; it’s a destination.Community college and junior college athletic programs are often saddled with the reputation as a safety net — the place where athletes play when they can’t find a roster spot elsewhere. But the Tri-C men’s basketball program is bucking that trend.After winning nearly 90 percent of its games since the start of the 2016-2017 season, Tri-C's has... Read More

Cleveland Swears In New Police Officers Trained at Tri-C

Mayor Frank G. Jackson today administered the oath of office to the first Cleveland Police Academy class to train within the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Police Academy at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center. The 37 patrol officers — who were sworn in during a graduation ceremony at Cleveland City Hall — will be assigned to neighborhood districts. One class member away on military leave will be sworn in at a later time, bringing the total number of... Read More

Tri-C Massage Therapy Clinic at Eastern Campus 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. 29 through May 3. 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

Free Tax Preparation Services Offered at Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will again offer free personal income tax filing services to qualified taxpayers filing simple returns for 2018. The services will be offered at three locations this year. Assistance is available as follows by site: Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road in Parma. The free tax clinics will take place by appointment only on four Thursday nights (Feb. 7 and 21; March 7 and 21) and four Saturdays (Feb. 2 and 16; March 2 and 30). To schedule a... Read More

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

Nineteen 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; Andrew Ballenger of... Read More

Tri-C IT Dean to Participate in Blockchain Panel Discussion

Last year, Bernie Moreno — owner of the Bernie Moreno Companies auto dealership group —spearheaded the launch of Blockland Cleveland, an organization dedicated to positioning Northeast Ohio as a hub for blockchain technology.Monique Umphrey, vice president of workforce innovation and dean of IT at Cuyahoga Community College, is among the area leaders who have been involved in Blockland Cleveland since its inception.More than six months into the venture, the organization... Read More

Thirteen High School Softball Players Commit to Tri-C

Thirteen standout high school softball players have signed letters of intent to take the field for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during the 2019-2020 season to continue the team’s championship run. Joining the Triceratops will be: Caitlin Dunlap, a pitcher/outfielder from Medina (Medina High School) Mikayla Hale, an infielder from Brook Park (Berea-Midpark High School) Autumn Malicoat, an outfielder from Tallmadge (Tallmadge High School) Shelby Mays, a catcher... Read More

Tri-C Hosts 42nd Annual Dr. King Celebration on Jan. 20

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host its 42nd annual birthday observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square. The remembrance will feature a performance by 11-time Grammy winner Shirley Caesar, known as the First Lady of Gospel Music, as well as scholarship presentations and student speeches honoring Dr. King. The Tri-C celebration is the longest-running MLK event hosted in Cleveland. The... Read More

Healthy News: Tri-C Preventative Care Center Reopens at Metro Campus

The Preventative Care Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will reopen for spring semester on Jan. 22. 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. 22 through April 25. It is located in room 105 of the Health Careers and Sciences... Read More

Tri-C Grad Named Chief Nursing Officer at Akron General

Sheila Miller’s nursing journey began at Cuyahoga Community College, where she earned her first college degree in 1984. Since then, her career has continually reached new heights — most recently this week, when Miller was named chief nursing officer for Akron General Hospital.In her role, Miller will oversee a staff of more than 1,700 registered nurses.Miller has more than 30 years of experience in nursing, including a stint as chief nursing officer for Cleveland... Read More

Advocating for Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program

Rachel Von Hendrix ended her term on the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees late last year. She has not, however, stopped advocating for the College. Von Hendrix recently posted an essay online detailing her work in support of Tri-C’s Women in Transition (WIT) program. She wrote the essay as part of a submission for a G2 Overachievers Grant to establish an endowment for WIT. The grant program is offered by Pilot Pen. The Women in Transition program... Read More

Tri-C: Where Triceratops Roam

Sixty-eight million years after last walking the Earth, the Triceratops has reappeared and taken on new life as the mascot of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The College today unveiled a logo featuring the stout and imposing three-horned dinosaur. Colored in the school’s trademark teal, the Tri-C Triceratops stands as a formidable yet likeable creature unique among mascots. The announcement opens a new and exciting period in the College’s history, Tri-C... Read More

Elizabeth Tilley Highlighted in Cleveland.com Feature

A Cuyahoga Community College alumna has made it her mission to help a group of people who all-too-frequently fall through the cracks in society.In 2014, Elizabeth Tilley purchased a vacant house on East 109th Street in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood that had been slated for demolition. With help, she spent the next year renovating the property to give it a second life as Royal Haven — a home for men suffering from mental illness.Tilley has empathy for the men she... Read More

Tri-C’s Ed Foley Named to National Panel

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has appointed Ed Foley, a professor of business administration at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), to its Faculty Advisory Council. The council advises the AACC on ways faculty can accelerate college-wide reforms to increase student access and success. The panel also helps design professional development offerings for adjunct and full-time faculty. Ten faculty members from across the nation serve on the... Read More

Women in Transition Program at Tri-C 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.14 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, noncredit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and skills... Read More

Beijing Dance Theater Makes Ohio Debut with Tri-C Performing Arts

Beijing Dance Theater, a world-class Chinese contemporary dance organization, will make its Ohio debut at Playhouse Square as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts season presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The group’s American tour stops in Cleveland for performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Ohio Theatre. The programs are co-presented by Tri-C, DANCECleveland and Cleveland Public Library.  “We... Read More

Cleveland Humanities Collaborative to Expand with $2 Million Grant from Mellon Foundation

With a $2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Cleveland Humanities Collaborative (CHC) — a pathway for humanities students to complete associates degrees at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) and earn bachelor of arts degrees at Case Western Reserve University — will expand to two additional Northeast Ohio community colleges. Starting in 2021-22 academic year, the program will be available to humanities students at Lorain County Community... Read More

Setting an Example for Miles

Mercedes Arnau could have stayed at her job as a movie theater manager. She didn’t have to enroll at Cuyahoga Community College and pursue a career as a graphic designer.But her outlook changed when her son, Miles, was born in March 2016.“I wanted to set an example,” Arnau said. “He’s too young to know it now, but when he’s older, I wanted him to see that his mom went back to school and got a degree. And if I can do it, he can do... Read More

Signs of Life

The word vocation has two meanings. The first is “calling”; the second, “career.” Both apply equally to Cuyahoga Community College professor C. Jean Mosley Hall’s vocation — teaching American Sign Language. “I don’t think I really chose it,” she said. “It chose me.” As the only child of profoundly deaf parents, Hall grew up straddling two worlds — one of sound and one of... Read More

State of the College Q&A With President Alex Johnson

"It seems every year I say that the previous year was one of the best in the history of the institution - and last year was no exception. When we look back, there is a great deal to be proud of thanks to the efforts of the College's faculty and staff." - Tri-C President Alex Johnson Tri-C Times sat down with College President Alex Johnson for a Q&A about the State of the College as we look ahead to 2019. Spoiler alert: President Johnson expects the positive momentum seen over... Read More

An Overnight Success

Charulatha Vijayakumar closed the cover on Goodnight, Stinky Face and turned off the lights in her daughter’s bedroom. Another day over. Another night of studying about to begin. Online classes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) provided the full-time mom a late-night portal to higher education. She stayed up until 2 a.m. most nights reading dense business textbooks and taking tests. “These classes opened up opportunity for me,” the sleep-deprived... Read More

Tri-C’s ‘Eleven Angels Scholarship’ Honors Victims of Anthony Sowell

“Some of them were ours.” That’s what Bill Cunion thought as he read the names 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 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The memory of these women — and the lack of action taken to remember their lives — haunted Cunion, associate dean of liberal arts at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus in... Read More

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

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate the academic achievements of more than 1,800 petitioning graduates during Fall Commencement at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. The College has been asked to confer 1,852 associate degrees and certificates of completion at the graduation ceremony, making it the second-largest fall commencement class in Tri-C’s history. The total reflects the success of College programs and initiatives designed to keep students on the path to... Read More

Taking Care of Unfinished Business

David Boyd made a good living in the trades. He launched his own company — Smooth Roofing and Home Improvement — and earned enough to pay his bills, put food on the table and raise two college graduates. By any measure, the U.S. Army veteran qualifies as a success. Boyd, though, felt incomplete. “I had some unfinished business,” the 58-year-old said. So he took care of it at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Boyd will join the teal sea of... Read More

Early Success

How old are you? Angel Bennett giggled a bit while recalling the question she heard over and over after enrolling at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) the summer after finishing eighth grade. “People were super surprised to see a 14-year-old in class,” Bennett said. Just imagine how they’ll feel at commencement. Bennett, now 16, will graduate with honors from Tri-C this month after earning an Associate of Arts degree. She is set to become one of the... Read More

Illustrating Success

Many students come to college without a clear idea of what they want to do. Others, like artist Holly Bonney, know exactly where their passion lies. The Mentor resident will graduate from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) later this month with an Associate of Applied Business degree in Visual Communication and Design. She will study art education at the University of Akron and plans to become a high school art teacher. “High school is one of the roughest times for a lot... Read More

Making Good on a Promise

When Nicholas Jarrett collects his Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this month, he will be making good on a vow he made to his grandmother. “My grandma told me education mattered, and I trusted her,” Jarrett said. “I made a promise to my grandmother to graduate from college.” That promise seemed far-fetched at one time. Jarrett dropped out of Parma Senior High School as soon... Read More

Tri-C Plant Science Student Wins Scholarship

A student in Cuyahoga Community College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program has earned a scholarship from Total Landscape Care magazine.Sarah Castrigano, a second-year student in the Eastern Campus program, told the magazine she was looking for an education option that was local, accessible and affordable. The Tri-C program met all of those criteria and has a stellar plant science program to boot. Tri-C routinely places in the top 10 at the National Collegiate Landscape... Read More

A Healthy Serving of Education

Zakiya Cottingham brings her education home to her five children every night. It’s one of the main reasons why she enrolled in the culinary program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). “When you’re a mom, you get so used to cooking the same things over and over,” Cottingham said. “I bring dishes home with me, and my children really enjoy it. The bonus is that I have the ability to make everything healthy for... Read More

Meet Me @ Tri-C: Kellie Emrich

Tri-C Times magazine includes a feature called "Meet Me @ Tri-C" to highlight people at Cuyahoga Community College. The Fall 2018 edition included this story on Kellie Emrich, an associate professor of business administration. Emrich has been at the College for more than a decade. Raised in Strongsville, she now calls Brecksville home. Metro Campus is her base of operations. Tri-C Times: How did you find your way to Tri-C? KE: After working in the corporate business world for 10... Read More

Immediate Results

Sunshine Smith was a personal trainer for 17 years. She liked the work, but it took months and years for her clients to see results. It’s why she was drawn to the immediacy of massage therapy several years ago. “In personal training, you are relying on other people to get to a place where they can see results,” Smith said. “In massage therapy, you as the therapist have much more direct control over the outcome. You’re helping the body... Read More

Tri-C Grad Called a ‘Hero’ After Running Down Knife-Wielding Robber

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has added a hero to its alumni ranks. On Sunday, workforce program graduate Paris Valles ran down a purse thief who robbed a 72-year-old woman at knifepoint outside the Cleveland Korean Presbyterian Church. He took action after hearing the woman’s shouts as he kneeled in prayer inside the church. Valles said that he didn’t think twice about giving chase: “That’s the way I was raised,” he said.... Read More

Who Will Train Cleveland’s Blockchain Professionals? The Answer Starts With Tri-C

WANTED: 1,000 blockchain professionals working in Cleveland by the end of 2019. It’s an ambitious goal that Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is working to help the region meet. Tri-C’s Monique Umphrey recently visited Ideastream to talk about training the IT workforce needed to make Northeast Ohio a blockchain hub. The College has joined with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University and other institutions on the effort. “This is a... Read More

A Long Journey to a New Career

How far would you travel to change your future? For Petru Poenaru, the answer was halfway around the world. Poenaru walked away from a banking career in Bucharest, the capital city and commercial center of Romania, to become a nursing student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). In December, he will graduate from Tri-C with honors. “I was moving up at the bank, but I never felt like it was the right fit,” the 37-year-old said. “I felt that kind of... Read More

Beauty and the Balancing Act

Many college students have been in Naiomy Vega-Miranda’s shoes. For the past two years, she’s carried a full course load at Cuyahoga Community College while working up to 40 hours a week.It’s enough to wear out even the most energetic students. But Vega-Miranda, who will graduate from Tri-C with an Associate of Arts degree this month, didn’t stop there. She didn’t stop until she was named Miss North America.That’s because, on top of... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Offering Special Deal on Festival Passes

This summer’s 40th anniversary of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank, promises to be memorable. Guarantee yourself VIP seating at every show — and save some cash — by purchasing a full festival pass by Jan. 23. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will open sales today — Monday, Dec. 10 — on a special $200 festival pass. The pass includes VIP seating to all nine ticketed concerts, an invite to the opening night party and... Read More

An Academic Revival

Kacie Miller recently found a faded transcript documenting her first semesters at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Three F’s and a D filled that early academic record. Her GPA stood at 0.25. Those results led to her first academic dismissal from the College. Another followed a few years later. “That’s the student I was,” Miller said. “It’s not the student I am now.” Proof of that comes later this month with... Read More

Tri-C Men’s Basketball Ranked 6th in Latest NJCAA Poll

The Cuyahoga Community College men’s basketball team is picking up where it left off last season. Heading into tonight’s matchup with Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Mich., Tri-C holds an 8-1 record and is riding a five-game winning streak. The fast start has earned then a No. 6 ranking in the first in-season NJCAA Division II national coaches’ poll. Last year’s team finished the season 32-2 and qualified for the national tournament, where it finished... Read More

Tri-C Encore Campus Fridays Opens Registration for 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. 25 and runs every Friday for seven weeks at Eastern Campus in Highland Hills and Western Campus in Parma. Age-eligible students can enroll in one to six courses for one low fee of $99. The 50-minute classes take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A second seven-week spring... Read More

Tri-C Has the Write Stuff to Help You Succeed

Did you know that Tri-C® offers resources that can help you beat your end-of-semester anxiety? It’s nearing the end of the fall semester, and students are preparing for final exams and papers. The Writing Center is one of your greatest resources for times like these. Located at each of Tri-C’s four main campuses, this walk-in service gives students and community members the opportunity to have their writing reviewed by College staff. Pop in for a few minutes to... Read More

Tri-C’s David Mastny Shares Tips for Online Data Security

In the aftermath of the massive Marriott data breach, Cuyahoga Community College’s manager of information security offered a reminder that internet security starts with individual users.In a Friday interview with Fox 8 Cleveland, David Mastny said it’s impossible for large corporations to neutralize every threat to their data systems. While corporations spend billions of dollars every year to protect their data, it’s still up to customers to take precautionary... Read More

Tri-C Students Contribute Photos to The Plain Dealer’s ‘Dear Cleveland’ Project

Readers of The Plain Dealer viewed the city of Cleveland through the photographic talent of three Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students selected for the newspaper’s Dear Cleveland project.The Tri-C students — Lai Lai Bonner, Jasmine Banks and Genesis Merritt — spent two months earlier this year capturing Cleveland through a camera lens. Their images framed the community they call home.Dear Cleveland aims to let the city’s youth share... Read More

Tri-C Students to ‘Gear Up’ Thanks to National Award

The next homework assignment for the Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) involves making a shopping list. The College recently received a $5,000 Gear Up award from the Tree Care Industry Association Foundation (TCIAF) to use to buy STIHL outdoor power equipment. Tri-C was one of five schools across the country selected for the gift. The TCIAF partners with STIHL on the award, which brought applications from 35 colleges looking to... Read More

Tri-C IT Dean on Cleveland’s Blockchain Future

Advocates for blockchain believe the surface has barely been scratched on the technology’s potential. Its high resistance to tampering and hacking make it ideal for use in industries in which sensitive data is collected and transmitted.Though the technology has many potential applications, no city has positioned itself as the U.S. hub for blockchain. Cuyahoga Community College’s Monique Umphrey is among those trying to turn Cleveland into that city.The goal, Umphrey told... Read More

In Memory of David Wilder: Tri-C Gallery West Opens Exhibit Featuring Work of Beloved Instructor

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will present a retrospective of artworks created by the late David Wilder, a former adjunct instructor of art, during a two-month exhibit at Western Campus. Drawing and paintings by Wilder — who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Cleveland in March 2017 — will be on sale throughout the show to raise money for a scholarship created in his memory. The exhibit opens Monday, Dec. 3, at Gallery West, located on the second floor... Read More

Class Is in Session

A traditional classroom has rows of desks facing the front of the room, where there is usually a table or lectern from which the teacher delivers the lesson. It’s the way classrooms have been arranged for hundreds of years.So, if you’re going to build a new kind of classroom, what’s the first step? Empty everything out.That’s the idea behind Studio 101, an active learning classroom at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus.Located in... Read More

Phoebe Lee Appointed to Tri-C Board of Trustees

Seventeen years after beginning her higher education journey at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), Phoebe Lee has been appointed to the College’s Board of Trustees for a term ending Oct. 12, 2023. She will be sworn in during the Nov. 29 board meeting at the College’s Western Campus in Parma. Lee serves as chief executive officer of Affinity Apparel, a national leader in the uniform marketplace. The company, based near Dayton, provides daily workwear apparel... Read More

Tri-C Associate Professor Discovers Great-Great-Grandfather’s Civil War Flag

Last month, Cuyahoga Community College associate photography professor Daniel Levin discovered a piece of American history — and a piece of his family’s history.Locked away in an archive at the Pennsylvania State Capitol is the flag of the 74th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Comprised entirely of German-speaking immigrants, the regiment saw action at major Civil War battles including Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Second Battle of Bull Run.The years have taken... Read More

Travel Photos

The commute was long — two hours and three bus changes, to be exact. But that’s what it took for Da’Shaunae Jackson to get from her home in Garfield Heights to classes at Cuyahoga Community College and to work.  The 22-year-old photography student never viewed the trip as lost time, though. She used it as inspiration. “I’ve always been interested in street photography,” she said, “so I decided to document my... Read More

Newest ‘Tri-C Times’ Focuses on State of the College

As Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) enters the final month of a historic year, College President Alex Johnson can’t help but focus on one critically important question: What’s next? The newest edition of Tri-C Times looks ahead to 2019 with its annual State of the College report, which examines academic gains, construction projects and other accomplishments of the past year. The report — presented in a Q&A format with Johnson — is one... Read More

Marquita Rockamore on the Importance of Community Health Workers

Community health workers are an essential link between health care services and the community —particularly for those without ready access to services.However, a host of factors can get in the way of community health workers and their ability to perform their jobs effectively. The barriers include financial constraints, racial inequality and an industrywide identity crisis. Marquita Rockamore, director of health industry solutions at Tri-C’s Corporate College,... Read More

Tri-C Awarded State Funding to Strengthen Workforce Development Programs

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be able to enhance workforce training programs thanks to funding approved by the Ohio Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment. The state awarded Tri-C nearly $240,000 to help train a skilled workforce for in-demand jobs that provide quality patient care and spur innovation in health care. The money will allow for the purchase of equipment in biomechatronics and health care at the College. The purchases are funded by the Ohio... Read More

Tri-C Assists Students on the Path to a Prosperous Career

Most of us have found ourselves in one of these situations:You just graduated from high school. You know what interests you, but you don’t know how — or if —you can turn it into a career.You’ve been out of school for a while. By choice or by circumstance, you find yourself searching for a new career.In both cases, the question is the same: “What do I do now?”Thousands of students come to Cuyahoga Community College each year with that... Read More

Living at the Intersection of Cultures

The struggles and successes C. Jean Mosley Hall experienced while living in different cultural worlds — deaf, African American and Native American — will be shared during an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Hall, a professor of American Sign Language at Tri-C, describes the intersection of these identities in her recently published book: Paris in America: A Deaf Nanticoke Shoemaker and His Daughter. The book... Read More

An ASQ Quality Panel Discussion at Tri-C: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Learn the business impact of quality and continuous improvement during a December panel discussion presented by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in partnership with Corporate College® at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The conversation will take place Thursday, Dec. 6, at Tri-C’s Corporate College East. The presentation highlights a dinner event celebrating the 75th anniversary of ASQ Cleveland Section 800. Panelists represent a variety of business... Read More

Is Blockchain the Future of Cleveland?

There is an entire blockchain frontier in the opening stages of exploration, with potential applications in a wide range of industries. It presents massive economic opportunity to cities blazing a trail for it. One of them could be Cleveland. Blockchain has yet to find a hub in the U.S. — a city or region that will serve as a nerve center for businesses and organizations that develop, promote and utilize applications for the emerging technology. Cleveland’s leaders want... Read More

Tri-C Cross Country Places 29th at Nationals

The women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) ended a rebuilding year with a 29th place finish at the 2018 NJCAA Division I championship race. Tri-C fielded an all-freshman team while competing at nationals for the 18th consecutive season. The meet took place Saturday, Nov. 10, in Garden City, Kansas. Hannah Heath led the team while placing 141st in a field of nearly 300 runners. She was followed by Vanessa Lane (167th), Hope Brown (177th), Emily... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Student Medals at Competition

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary student Shayvell Connor dished out an award-winning meal at the annual competition held by the American Culinary Federation Columbus Chapter. Conner earned a silver medal — the top honor awarded at this year’s event — while competing in the contemporary cuisine category. He prepared a rabbit roulade with celeriac puree accompanied by braised rainbow chard with rabbit stock sauce and celery herb salad. Judges... Read More

Work of Tri-C Creative Arts Faculty and Staff Showcased at Gallery East Exhibit

The artistic talents of Creative Arts Center of Excellence faculty and staff at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) power a monthlong exhibit now on display at Eastern Campus. Tri-C All Campus Faculty & Creative Arts Staff Art Exhibition 2018 runs through Dec. 6 at Gallery East, located in room 135 of the East Education Center on campus. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Admission is free. Creative arts faculty featured in the multimedia show... Read More

Tri-C Basketball Player Claims Season’s First ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’ Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player James Anderson Jr. earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Oct. 29-Nov. 4. Anderson averaged 18 points while leading Tri-C’s nationally ranked team to a pair of victories in the opening week of the season. The wing player also contributed 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. The sophomore from Roswell, Georgia, is working toward an Associate... Read More

Tri-C Veteran of the Year: Allen Bray Jr.

Operation Enduring Freedom took Allen Bray Jr. from his hometown of Cleveland to a combat tour in Afghanistan. He amassed multiple medals for his service during four years in the U.S. Army. Today, as a student at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), he is on the verge of adding another award of distinction — 2018 Tri-C Veteran of the Year. The 25-year-old will be honored with the award Friday, Nov. 9, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cleveland City Hall. The honor... Read More

Tri-C Transportation Graduate Wins NASTC Honor

Ellen Voie, a 2008 graduate of Cuyahoga Community College’s transportation program, has been named 2018 Transportation Person of the Year by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC).For more than a decade, Voie has been a major figure in advancing the role of women in the trucking industry. Prior to earning her Class A commercial driver’s license at Tri-C’s Transportation Innovation Center, she founded the Women in Trucking Association, a... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Brings Acclaimed Israeli Pianist Alon Goldstein to Cleveland

Explore “The Art of Imagination” with Israeli classical pianist Alon Goldstein as his worldwide tour stops in Cleveland as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). His free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, located at 11150 East Blvd. in University Circle. “The Art of Imagination” recital by Goldstein... Read More

Dig It: Tri-C Volleyball Players Named All-OCCAC

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball players Tionne El-Amin and Lilly Hoffman earned all-conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their performance during the 2018 season. El-Amin — an outside hitter — received All-OCCAC First Team recognition after ranking among the conference leaders in kills, attacks and points. The sophomore from Akron is working toward an Associate of Arts degree at Tri-C. Hoffman — a... Read More

Tri-C, Goldman Sachs Continue Successful Partnership on 10,000 Small Businesses

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently announced a continuation of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses to create more jobs and economic opportunity in Northeast Ohio. The announcement — made at the Tri-C Foundation’s Presidential Scholarship Luncheon — builds on the longstanding and successful partnership between the College and Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses debuted at Tri-C in 2012. The program runs as part of a national... Read More

Tri-C Assistant Professor 99.9 percent sure of Cleveland Torso Murderer Identity

In the 1930s, a serial killer terrorized Cleveland, murdering at least a dozen people, decapitating and dismembering many of them.Today, we know them as the “torso murders.” The killer was never caught.However, James Badal, an assistant professor of English at Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus, is 99.9 percent sure he knows the identity of the killer. Badal is the author of In the Wake of the Butcher: Cleveland’s Torso Murders, published in... Read More

LiPuma Center Theatre Named in Honor of Belkins

A 3,000-square-foot multiproduction facility at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus has been named in honor of Fran and Jules Belkin.The Fran and Jules Belkin Theatre, located in the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, opened in June and features flexible lighting, video projection and high-definition camera support.In a Cleveland Jewish News article, Megan O’Bryan, vice president of development at Tri-C and president of the Tri-C Foundation, said... Read More

Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon Raises $1.3 Million

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates added to his legacy of leadership by helping the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation raise $1.3 million for scholarships. The critically needed funds — the result of the Foundation’s 2018 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon — will help Tri-C students with financial need pursue higher education and achieve their academic goals. Gates served as keynote speaker at the luncheon, which took place... Read More

Flying Home: Phillip Jones Heads Back to Cleveland to Celebrate Tri-C JazzFest 40th Anniversary

Pianist, drummer and organist Phillip Jones will perform in Cleveland as part of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland’s Flying Home series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The Flying Home series, sponsored in large part by the George Gund Foundation, is a special concert series featuring former Tri-C students now making their mark as jazz performers across the United States. The performance by Jones — who now lives and performs in Texas — begins... Read More

Tri-C Program Explores Environmental Sustainability

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine human impact on wildlife and the ecosystem during a “Learning for Life” lecture series program Nov. 13 at Corporate College® West. The free program will focus on mankind’s footprint on the world and the cumulative effect of seemingly small actions, such as spraying garden pesticides. The discussion will include tips on how people can reduce their environmental impact. Taryn Leach, a wildlife... Read More

Tri-C Soccer Players Named to All-Region Team

A leading scorer and a top defender on the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) soccer team earned NJCAA Region XII first-team honors for their stellar play on the field this season. Midfielder Merouane Sadji and defender Warren Simpson received Division All-Region accolades. Each played a key role in leading Tri-C to a fourth-place regional finish and 5-7-3 record. Sadji contributed four goals — including two game-winners — as well as a team-leading seven... Read More

Tri-C Honored for Marketing and PR Work

District 3 of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations awarded Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) with 11 2018 Medallion Awards, which recognize excellence in communications at two-year colleges. Honors for the College’s Integrated Communications Department included: A Gold Award for the spring 2018 edition of Tri-C Times A Gold Award for a video advertisement promoting the College’s Workforce, Community and Economic Development Division A... Read More

Renovation Work to Begin at Tri-C Eastern Campus

Upcoming classroom and lab renovations promise to transform the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to meet the academic and workforce demands of tomorrow. Projects include a reconfiguration of space to accommodate workforce training classrooms; upgrades to chemistry and physics labs; and reimagined classrooms for the College’s award-winning plant science program. Plans also call for the creation of new walking paths and green spaces on campus... Read More

Tri-C Women’s Cross Country Qualifies for Nationals for 18th Straight Year

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s cross country team placed fourth at regionals while qualifying for the national championship race for the 18th consecutive year. Emily Zimmerman led Tri-C while claiming all-regional honors at the NJCAA Region XII Championship. Zimmerman finished 16th at the meet, which was held Saturday, Oct. 27, in Lansing, Michigan. She was followed by a tight pack of teammates, including Hope Brown (17th place), Sierra Taylor (21st),... Read More

Book by Tri-C President Alex Johnson Shares Lessons on Leadership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson’s recently published book on leadership — Change the Lapel Pin — reflects his passion for developing leaders, educating students and building on the academic achievements seen at Tri-C. The book shows emerging and existing leaders how to draw upon their education, experiences and exposures -- what Johnson calls the “Three Essentials of Leadership” — to... Read More

Honoring Those Who Served: Tri-C Holds Veterans Day Observance

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor the courageous men and women who served in the nation’s military during a Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at Western Campus. The remembrance will take place at the Veterans Memorial Garden and Galleria. “Military service embodies a willingness to sacrifice for the good of others,” said Rick DeChant, executive director of the College’s Veterans Initiative. “On Veterans... Read More

RAT Program’s Reach Extends Beyond the Studio

Many students enter the Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) program at Cuyahoga Community College focused on a small piece of glass.It’s the studio window, separating the recording booth from the control room. Recording arts students often come to Tri-C dreaming of a career on either side of that glass pane ― either as a musician in the booth or as a technician or producer in the control room.A number of Tri-C graduates have gone on to have successful careers on both sides... Read More

Manufacturing Assembly Focuses on the ‘Skills Gap’

There is no shortage of jobs in Northeast Ohio — only a shortage of people qualified to fill them, according to many employers. Discussion on the “skills gap” dominates workforce development efforts across the region. Addressing the issue will be the focus of this year’s Crain’s Cleveland Business Manufacturing Assembly, which is being held in partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ and DANCECleveland Bring Ballet Hispánico to Playhouse Square

Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s premier Latino dance organization, promises sizzling performances at Playhouse Square as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts season presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The acclaimed Latino group’s international tour stops in Cleveland for performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Ohio Theatre. The programs are co-presented by Tri-C and DANCECleveland. “Ballet... Read More

Th-Th-That’s All Folks: Tri-C Gallery West Opens Cartoonish New Exhibit

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase the bold, colorful and humorous creations of three regional artists during a monthlong exhibit now on view at Western Campus. The exhibit runs 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. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24. The exhibit is titled... Read More

Halloween Monsters in Meringue

Halloween brings pumpkins to front porches and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary professor Maureen Leonard to the Fox 8 studios. Leonard visited the station Oct. 23 to teach the Fox 8 Morning Show crew how to make Halloween-themed meringue cookies. Leonard and culinary student Shayvelle Conner put host Stefani Schaefer to work preparing the tasty treats. Watch the segment and find the recipe at the Fox 8 website. Leonard has regularly haunted the Fox 8 studio in... Read More

Tri-C Grad Eric Wilson a Local Music Mogul

Cuyahoga Community College graduate Eric Wilson has been a part of the Cleveland music scene since he was 17 years old. Back then, he was an aspiring rapper with a voice that “sounded like a chipmunk.”Not anymore. Wilson, now 45, is one of the busiest and most respected performers and producers in the region, with a resume that includes producing compilation albums for members of Cleveland-formed hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.All told, Wilson has produced for more... Read More

Tri-C Assistant Professor: Do Students See the Value in College Math?

For many college students, math represents a high hurdle. Traditional math classes are tedious to some and intimidating to others — and most students are glad when it’s over.Aaron Altose, an assistant professor of mathematics at Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus, sees it every year. In an opinion piece penned for Inside Higher Ed, Altose advocates for alternative learning pathways that better relate mathematics concepts to real-world scenarios, making... Read More

Career Change Diagnosis Brings Chris Cullen to Tri-C

A few years of accounting work at Sherwin-Williams positioned Chris Cullen for a comfortable career with the Fortune 500 company, his future as bright as the paint giant’s boldest colors. “I had everything you could ask for,” Cullen said. “I was in a great job with a great company, with plenty of opportunity and mentors. I was set.” But he wasn’t fulfilled. Cullen had always envisioned himself in a job helping people. He wanted to... Read More

A Kids Halloween Extravaganza at Western Campus

The Kids Halloween Extravaganza at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers a not-so-spooky afternoon of candy, crafts and games to little monsters and their keepers. The free community event runs 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the A building atrium on campus. Activities include a life-sized version of Candyland, The Hungry Caterpillar obstacle course, Pokemon and Pirates and more. The day of fun is for children ages 2 to 10 who are accompanied by an adult.... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Premieres Musical Work Composed by Grammy Winner Terence Blanchard

Grammy-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard will perform the world premiere of OUR VOICES: DEMOCRACY RE:visited as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts season presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free event takes place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Maltz Performing Arts Center at the Temple-Tifereth Israel, 1855 Ansel Road in Cleveland. Commissioned by Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland with support from the Joyce Foundation and MAP Fund, this piece... Read More

Tri-C Basketball Teams Open 2018-2019 Season With High Expectations

Coaches in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference expect the men’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to finish the 2018-2019 season exactly where they ended last year — atop the standings. A preseason coaches poll named Tri-C as the team to beat in the OCCAC. Tri-C won the conference title outright last season after splitting the regular season championship in 2016-2017. The women’s team at Tri-C was picked to finish third... Read More

Losing the Lessons of History to Fiction

Nazis brought evil onto this world. That’s a fact documented by the Holocaust, World War II and the pages of history. Cuyahoga Community College’s Brian Johnson wonders whether people have lost sight of that as films, video games, books and other media portray Nazis as fictional — and sometimes supernatural — characters. Johnson addressed the topic in a guest column appearing in the Oct. 18 issues of Sun News. The column is also posted... Read More

Tri-C’s Michael Schoop Named to East Cleveland Schools Commission

Metropolitan Campus President Michael Schoop has helped lead students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to greater academic success fo more than a decade. Now he has been asked to apply that experience to East Cleveland city schools. Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria named Schoop to serve on an academic distress commission empaneled to improve the school district. He joins fellow state appointees Tachelle Banks of Cleveland State University and the Rev.... Read More

‘Tri-C Performing Arts’ Brings Celebrated French Pianist Hugues Leclère to Cleveland

Internationally acclaimed French pianist Hugues Leclère will perform a tribute to Claude Debussy in Cleveland as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). His free performance begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, located at 11150 East Blvd. in University Circle. Leclère will honor the centenary of Debussy’s death with a performance... Read More

William Gary: Tri-C Remains Committed to Workforce Development

Since arriving at Cuyahoga Community College in 2014, William Gary has completely restructured the College’s workforce programs in his role as executive vice president of workforce, community and economic development.The restructuring has raised the profile of Tri-C’s programs throughout Northeast Ohio, making an increasing number of residents aware of the degree and certificate programs available in fields such as nursing, public safety, technology and others.But there is... Read More

Faces of Inspiration and Hope: One Year After Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria roared across Puerto Rico one year ago, leaving thousands dead and billions of dollars in damage. The devastation forced hundreds of thousands of residents to leave the United States territory.Some of those escaping the crisis landed in Northeast Ohio, where they found a welcoming community ready to help them build a new life.The Bienvenidos a Cleveland project assisted hundreds of families relocating from Puerto Rico. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and dozens of... Read More

A College Education is Right for Any Age

It’s never too late, or too expensive, to go back to school.Cuyahoga Community College is among the colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio opening their doors to adults and seniors looking to further their education — whether for a career move or simply for personal enrichment.Suzanne Ortiz, program manager for community education at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, recently spoke to the Cleveland Jewish News about the education opportunities... Read More

Tri-C Students Reclaim Playhouse Square Spotlight

Theater students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will present A View From the Bridge as they retake the stage at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square.  Performances will take place Nov. 1-3 at the historic downtown theater. 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. A View From the Bridge begins at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are $20 ($5 for students) and... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Conference on Student Poverty

Two out of three community college students across the nation are unsure where they’ll find their next meal. One in eight students has no place to call home. These statistics serve as a starting point for discussion at the upcoming Conference on Confronting Poverty Among College Students, held at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The second annual conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the Western Campus Fieldhouse.... Read More

Christopher Coleman headlines National Disability Employment Awareness Month Event at Tri-C

Christopher Coleman was pronounced dead at birth at 8:21 p.m. Oct. 20, 1973. Today, he serves as living proof of a person’s ability to exceed expectations no matter the obstacles and challenges.Though he struggles with cerebral palsy after spending the first 15 minutes of life without taking a breath, Coleman embraces his disability and the opportunities it provided.“The challenges, heartaches, prejudices, trials and unfair situations that I have faced have enhanced my... Read More

“Learning for Life” Seeks to Educate Both College and Community

Ever since the opening of Cuyahoga Community College’s Westshore Campus in 2011, the faculty and staff have sought ways to broaden the educational impact of the campus throughout Cleveland’s western suburbs.“Back in the fall of 2011, the faculty were interested in putting together a lecture series, and out of that came the ‘Year of the Brain,’ said Robert Searson, Westshore’s dean of learning and engagement. “It ended up... Read More

Cultivating Difference Makers

Preventing sexual assault, domestic violence or other harmful acts begins with empowering individuals to intervene as “Difference Makers” when they see a situation developing, according to a speaker visiting Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this week. The College will host a discussion encouraging people to take action to create a cultural shift in the community against toxic behavior. The free workshop will combine lecture, scenario-based discussion and... Read More

Tri-C Women in Transition Program Opens Registration for Next Session

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) celebrates its 40th anniversary this fall with another session of classes to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career. The program begins the week of Oct. 29 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, noncredit program is free and open to the... Read More

Tri-C Volleyball Player Claims Conference Honor

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball player Tionne El-Amin recently earned Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. El-Amin totaled 94 kills and 100 points while leading the Challengers to two wins in five matches between Sept. 24-30. The defensive specialist also contributed 25 digs and four blocks. She is the first Tri-C volleyball player this season to win an OCCAC Player of the Week award. The Challengers are 9-15 on the season... Read More

Tri-C Program Examines the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine the Syrian refugee crisis during a Learning for Life lecture series program Oct. 23 at Corporate College® West. The free program will focus on the human toll of Syria’s ongoing civil war and the limitations of the international response. Speakers include three aid workers working on the front lines of the relief effort. Panelists include: Maher Azzouz, president of the Ohio chapter of the Syrian American Medical... Read More

Exercise is Medicine: Tri-C Puts 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 noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 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 promote... Read More

Tri-C Announces ‘Triceratops’ as New Mascot

In an announcement of prehistoric proportions, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today revealed that the Triceratops will serve as the new school mascot. Students, staff and alumni chose Triceratops during an online September poll that attracted nearly 4,000 votes. The three-horned dinosaur claimed 28 percent of the vote to top five other mascot options. With the name in place, a design firm specializing in sports branding will now work with the Tri-C community to create a mascot... Read More

Tri-C’s Renee Richard Honored for ‘Raising The Bar’

A national touring program empowering women to achieve and make a positive social impact is honoring Northeast Ohio leaders, including Renee Tramble Richard of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Richard is one of 10 women being honored at the Raising The Bar (RTB) Awards ceremony, which will take place Oct. 18 at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus in Highland Hills. She has served as vice president and general counsel at Tri-C since 2012, providing legal counsel and advice to every... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Celebrates 40th Anniversary with ‘Flying Home’ Series

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is presenting a special concert series featuring former Tri-C students now making their mark as jazz performers across the United States. The Flying Home series, sponsored in large part by the George Gund Foundation, will take place at various Northeast Ohio locations between October and June. Sites include Nighttown, Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, East Cleveland Public Library... Read More

Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Commercial Drone Use

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly called drones, are finding increased use in a wide range of industries. You can find drones flying over virtually any job site that can benefit from a bird’s-eye view — including construction projects, insurance inspections and agricultural observations.But it’s not as simple as purchasing a drone and letting it fly. Clayton Harris, Cuyahoga Community College’s police chief and vice president and dean of... Read More

Tri-C Professor Makes Earth-Shaking News

There’s a whole lot of shaking going on in Northeast Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) assistant professor Michelle Davis recently outlined the number of earthquakes rocking the region during an interview with Cleveland 19 News. Davis teaches earth science at Western Campus. The segment highlighted the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut scheduled for 10:18 a.m. Oct. 18. The event offers an opportunity to practice the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill to... Read More

Tri-C Answers Emergency Need for Dispatchers

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is answering the call to train dispatchers for critical jobs in Northeast Ohio emergency call centers. A report by Cleveland 19 News focused on the dispatch training program at the College’s Public Safety Center of Excellence. Tri-C launched the program in 2016 to address an expected shortage of dispatchers. Enrollment has grown from eight to more than 40 since the program began, helping to fill openings at call centers such as the... Read More

Unlocking the Power of Story at Tri-C

Discover the magic of imagination and storytelling as a filmmaker behind some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies visits Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in October to discuss his craft. The Power of Story features award-winning producer David Kirkpatrick, who made a career converting novels into film classics while serving as president of Paramount Pictures and production president of Walt Disney Pictures. The multimedia presentation by Kirkpatrick will take place at... Read More

Tri-C Horticulture Student Wins National Scholarship

Horticulture student Tai-Renee King received some seed money to put toward her studies at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).The Proven Winners plant company recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship to the Tri-C sophomore from Cleveland. She was one of five community college students honored from around the nation.King is working toward a degree in Tri-C’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. Her career goal is to create a community center with an... Read More

Firefighters Train for Confined Space Rescues at Tri-C

For first responders, few rescue scenarios are as daunting as those in tight spaces.If a person is trapped in a confined space like a pipe or a tank, rescuers could be racing the clock against any number of factors — lack of oxygen, serious injury, difficulty in accessing and freeing the victim, and the possibility of injury or entrapment involving the rescuers themselves.That’s why the Chagrin/Southeast Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team, comprised of firefighters... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Forum on Community Health Workers

A forum examining how to better utilize community health workers to improve public health in Northeast Ohio will be held Oct. 11 at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free event will include a presentation on newly released findings from the 2018 Ohio Community Health Worker Statewide Assessment. The day also will feature panel discussions and breakout sessions on industry issues. Community health workers (CHWs) help people access essential community resources and services.... Read More

Polish Heritage Exhibit Arrives in Cleveland Thanks to Tri-C Connection

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) business professor Andrew Bajda helped bring history to Cleveland. The Trail of Hope exhibit now on display at the Polish American Cultural Center in Slavic Village tells the story of Anders’ Army, a force of Polish soldiers who battled the Nazis during World War II. Bajda wrote a book last year chronicling the wartime journey of his father, Marian, as part of Anders’ Army. Bajda’s uncle, Stefan Bajda, also fought... Read More

Joe Pavlick: A Tri-C High Tech Academy Success Story

Joe Pavlick’s path to becoming a civil engineer began in the High Tech Academy program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The program — a partnership between Tri-C and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District — readies teens for technological careers. Pavlick learned about the opportunity during his freshman year at James Ford Rhodes High School. “I saw all the things they were doing and saw that this program could really help me... 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 hourlong 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

Hollywood’s Music Man Visits Tri-C

Composer and eight-time Oscar nominee James Newton Howard will discuss his work in film and music at Metropolitan Campus as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts season presented Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Fran and Jules Belkin Theatre at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, 2809 Woodland Ave. in Cleveland. Howard will tell stories and share clips from several films he scored. His storied career... Read More

Tri-C Westshore Campus Reports Record Enrollment

The Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) posted record enrollment numbers this fall, continuing the growth seen since the academic center opened in 2011. Enrollment at the Westlake campus climbed to 2,218 for the current fall semester, a 1.6 percent uptick from last year. Fall-to-fall registration at Westshore has now increased five times in seven years. “The growth reflects how residents increasingly look to Tri-C to fill their educational... Read More

Expansion Begins at Tri-C’s Advanced Automotive Technology Center

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will rev up its automotive technician training program with an expansion of the Advanced Automotive Technology Center at Western Campus. The 13,300-square-foot addition will feature lab space with 10 automobile lifts, offering more opportunity for hands-on training. The space will also include additional classrooms, a conference room and a student lounge. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $7 million project will take place at 11:30 a.m.... Read More

Discover a Healthier You at the Tri-C Wellness Fair

Take a step toward a healthier lifestyle with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by attending a Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Corporate College® West. The free event opens with an hourlong discussion on brain health with Krystal Culler, director of the Center 4 Brain Health at Menorah Park in Beachwood. The lecture is part of the Learning for Life lecture series offered through Tri-C’s Westshore Campus. A variety of activities begin... Read More

Get Fired Up for Tri-C’s 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 new 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

Cheers! Tri-C Offers Course on Brewing

Learn how to brew beer and taste the results in a hands-on community education course offered in October 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 Thursday night sessions (Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25). Classes take place at Tri-C’s Hospitality Management Center of Excellence, located at 180... Read More

Voting: It’s Not Just a Right, It’s an Experience

Like most teenagers, Cuyahoga Community College student Anthony Ahmad never really thought about the importance of voting while growing up. But that changed during his senior year of high school.“I had a history teacher who really put it into perspective,” said Ahmad, 19, of South Euclid. “I learned there is more than the presidential election every four years. There are state and local elections, and all of them have the potential to impact our... Read More

Tri-C Performing Arts: ‘Modern Warrior LIVE’ Shares Combat Veteran’s Journey

Modern Warrior LIVE, a musical drama telling the story of an infantryman and his transition back home, arrives in Cleveland this fall as part of the Tri-C Performing Arts Series presented Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The production tells the story of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jaymes Poling, who served in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. Poling’s narration is accompanied by a musical score written and performed by acclaimed jazz trumpeter Dominick... Read More

Lisa Williams Named Tri-C Eastern Campus President

Lisa Williams has been named president of the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), where the Tri-C graduate will serve as a champion for students following in her footsteps. She enters the new position with nearly two decades of leadership experience at community colleges, including the past eight months as interim president of the campus. But her experience at Tri-C began as a student. “I was married with children and looking to start a career when I... Read More

Tri-C’s 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 build a better career. The conference will take place Oct. 12-13 at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus. The professional development 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... Read More

Tri-C’s Degree in Three Program Claims National Honor

The photographs appear, one after another, on the website for the Degree in Three (D3) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Each image shows a smiling graduate wearing a teal-colored cap and gown. Those snapshots of success represent the results that carried the D3 program to an award from the National Council on Student Development (NCSD). The NCSD recently announced that it is recognizing the Tri-C program with a 2018 Terry O’Banion Shared Journey... Read More

An Investment in Workforce Training

A state grant awarded to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will help hundreds of students receive the workforce training required to answer “Help Wanted” ads for in-demand jobs across the region. The College received $349,400 from the Ohio Department of Education, which is investing millions of dollars to help individuals earn short-term certificates. The money targets the skills gap that leaves many workers unqualified to fill open positions. The grant covers... Read More

Tri-C Welcomes ‘NewNow 2018’ Art Exhibit

The Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host NewNow 2018, a biannual competitive art exhibition presented in collaboration with the Artist Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR). NewNow 2018 will be on view Sept. 13 through Oct. 18 at Gallery East, located in room 135 of the East Education Center on campus. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. An opening reception will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. The exhibition... Read More

Cleveland Codes is Combating the IT Skills Gap in Northeast Ohio

Anthony Abdo was unsure about his future when he graduated from Lakewood High School in 2012. He worked at different jobs, but remained hesitant about committing to a career path.That was before he enrolled in Cleveland Codes, an IT boot camp at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus. On the advice of a relative, Abdo looked into information technology — and when he found Cleveland Codes, he knew he had discovered a pathway to a promising career.Abdo graduated... Read More

WKYC Offers a Taste of Cleveland Eats

The 2018 Cleveland Eats culinary festival is little more than a week away, and WKYC offered its viewers a sneak peek of what to expect in the festival’s second year.April Thompson, chef and owner of Wild Thymez Personal Chef Service, and Karen Monath, Cuyahoga Community College’s associate dean of hospitality management, joined hosts Hollie Strano and Alexa Lee on Thursday’s edition of “Live on Lakeside” for a festival preview.Cleveland Eats... Read More

Tri-C Gallery West Opens New Exhibit

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase the three-dimensional works of two Northeast Ohio artists — Shannon Hines and Kortney Niewierski — during a monthlong exhibit at Western Campus. The exhibit opens Sept. 10 and will be on view through Oct. 11 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 be held... Read More

Game On: Tri-C Hosts Family Game Night in Westlake

It’s “game on” for fun at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in Westlake. A Family Game Night will take place from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Corporate College® West. Participants can roll the dice and try various board games or test their skills on video game controllers. The free community event will also include a trivia competition. Pizza and light snacks will be available throughout the evening. Family Game Night is hosted by the... Read More

Tri-C to Select New Mascot

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is embarking on an exciting journey to adopt a new College mascot. Through September, the College community — students, faculty and staff — will have the opportunity to pick from six possible mascots: Blizzard, Challengers, Coyotes, Jazz, Triceratops and Tridents. A web poll will present the mascot options along with a brief description of how a College committee came to choose each. The result of the vote will be announced in... Read More

Tri-C Creative Arts Academy Students Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Celebrate the life and legacy of of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  at MLK: The Dream Endures, a powerful performance of dance, music and spoken word presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and The MetroHealth System. The show will be staged twice by Tri-C Creative Arts Academy students, with performances scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Metropolitan Campus Mainstage Theatre. This vibrant program... Read More

Tri-C Helps Juliann Sutton Join the Fight Against Cancer

Cancer left holes in Juliann Sutton’s life. First, the disease took her husband. Then it claimed her brother. She saw firsthand how modern medicine struggled in its ongoing fight against the illness. So she came to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to join the search for a solution. Sutton graduated this summer from the College’s cancer registrar post-degree certificate program. Cancer registrars are medical information specialists who track patient cases and... Read More

Corporate College East Hosts ISO 17025 Seminar

Is your organization ready for the transition to ISO 17025:2017? Find the answer to this question and more on Oct. 11 at Corporate College® East. Quality management experts from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be on hand for a free breakfast seminar examining key changes in ISO 17025:2017. Topics will include the transition timeline and how businesses can prepare. ISO 17025 is the international standard governing general requirements for the competence of testing... Read More

Off and Running: Tri-C Cross Country Places Second in Season-Opening Meet

Different runners, same results for the women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). A Challengers squad featuring seven freshman runners placed second at the season-opening Buffalo State Daniel Walker Invitational. The meet took place Sept. 1 at Beaver Island State Park in New York. Hope Brown finished fourth to lead Tri-C’s rookie runners. Two other Challengers — Emily Zimmerman and Hannah Heath — placed in the Top... Read More

Cleveland Eats: Serving Up Job Opportunities

Most people look at Cleveland Eats and see an opportunity to nosh at a culinary festival organized by the Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). For some, though, the festival serves as a job interview. Cleveland Eats offers Tri-C culinary students a chance to work alongside — and impress — the city’s top chefs. More than a few students left last year’s festival with employment offers, according to... Read More

Positive Steps

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently became the only community college in Ohio to complete and publicly share the Campus Pride Index, a national benchmarking tool to objectively self-evaluate and set goals for inclusion effort improvement. That is one of many examples of how Tri-C is proactively working to create an inclusive campus environment for the LGBTQ+ community. Tri-C English lecturer Sarah Hastings recently wrote a guest column for cleveland.com outlining College... Read More

Tri-C Alumna Wins Toastmasters World Title

“It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get back up.”You’ve heard the old saying before, in various forms. But you haven’t really heard it until you’ve heard Ramona Smith.Smith, 31, has been knocked down more than her share of times. The 2014 graduate of Cuyahoga Community College has endured a divorce, her son Ryan’s cancer diagnosis and four failed stints in college. She... Read More

Seeds of Success

Andrew Ellis started his landscaping business, A’s Lawn Service, in 2014. It was an idea born of necessity, as the Medina teen’s football practice schedule prevented him from pursuing a typical afterschool job. “My dad had a good lawn mower, and we had neighbors who were willing to pay me to do it,” Ellis told Irrigation & Green Industry magazine. “I figured, ‘Why not?’” The 18-year-old was recently profiled... Read More

Tri-C, Cuyahoga Corrections Center Partner on Hospitality Workforce Training Program

A partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Corrections Center has launched a workforce program to prepare inmates for jobs in the high-growth hospitality industry.   The four-week program held at the Corrections Center aims to reduce recidivism rates through education, skills training and job placement. The first class of nine students graduates Wednesday, Aug. 29.   The training sessions... Read More

An Early Taste of Cleveland Eats on WKYC

Chef Brandt Evans offers a sneak peek this week as to what he’ll be serving at Cleveland Eats. Spoiler alert: It’s pretty tasty. Evans stopped by the studios at WKYC/Channel 3 to showcase his dish — Korean fried chicken served with gingery greens in a waffle cone. It will be served at the culinary festival by Blue Canyon and Pura Vida restaurants, both owned by Evans. The Live on Lakeside visit featuring Evans and Scott Coffman, a chef at the restaurants, can... Read More

Creative Expression: Tri-C’s Award-Winning Literary Journal Now Available

The fall 2018 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 features student works in prose, poetry, drama, photography and essays. Tri-C students from throughout Northeast Ohio contributed nearly 50 works to the latest edition. The ninth volume of Breakwall includes a unique cover... Read More

‘Help is Here’ App is a Mental Wellness Resource for Tri-C Community

The students, faculty and staff of Cuyahoga Community College have a new lifeline for those struggling with mental health. It’s as close as a tap of your smartphone screen.The Help is Here app is now available via Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Free to download, the app gives users immediate access to counseling via phone, text and online chat. Counseling resources are available for issues related to drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, suicide prevention,... Read More

Tri-C Announces 2018-2019 Performing Arts Season

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has announced the lineup for its 2018-2019 Performing Arts season, which will showcase classical piano, jazz and dance on stages across the region. The season will bring an exciting collection of artists to Northeast Ohio audiences from October through May. Five of the ten shows are free, making the artistic experience accessible to all. “Artists have a lot to say about the human condition,” said Terri Pontremoli, director of... Read More

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

The Preventative Care Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will reopen for fall semester on Sept. 4. 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. 4 through Nov. 15. It is located in room 105 of the Health Careers and Sciences... Read More

Tri-C Encore Campus Fridays Opens Fall Registration

The Encore Campus Fridays program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) begins a new session of classes Sept. 21 to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The fall program runs every Friday for seven weeks at Eastern Campus in Highland Hills and Western Campus in Parma. Age-eligible students can enroll in one to six courses for one low fee of $99. The 50-minute classes take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The overall course catalog features more than 100 options on... Read More

NorthCoast 99: Tri-C Again Recognized as a Great Workplace

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 12th time that the College has received the NorthCoast 99 award. “Tri-C employees come to work every day excited to serve our students and community,” said Lillian Welch, Tri-C’s vice president of human resources. “Working at the College means being part of building a better future for Northeast Ohio.... Read More

William Gary: Proposed Website Could Aid Students’ College, Career Decisions

Students preparing to enter college face a series of important decisions: where to apply, what major to pursue and, eventually, where to seek employment.These are decisions that can chart the course for the rest of their lives. To make the best possible choices, students need access to data that is both comprehensive and presented in a user-friendly format.That’s why William Gary, executive vice president of workforce, community and economic development at Cuyahoga Community... Read More

On the Record

“Liberty’s in Solon … Maple Heights … Brunswick … Parma Heights … Vermilion … ah-oooom!” If you’ve heard the ubiquitous radio commercial for Cleveland-based auto dealer Liberty Ford, you’ve heard the work of Tri-C Recording Arts and Technology professor Brian Boyd. It’s been a long road for Boyd, with plenty of twists and turns. But he’s managed to do what many can only... Read More

Tri-C’s Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Builds Northeast Ohio Economy with New Graduates

Thirty entrepreneurs from Northeast Ohio and beyond recently took a step toward greater business success by completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Previous small-business owners who graduated from the program have outperformed the broader economy while exceeding national and local averages in revenue growth and job creation. With the most recent graduating class, the 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) alumni list at... Read More

Tri-C’s Corporate College and Willory Partner on Payroll Certification Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Willory today announced a  partnership to bring the American Payroll Association’s PayTrain College & University program to Northeast Ohio. The program through Tri-C’s Corporate College® explores all levels of payroll administration. Coursework is designed for those interested in learning the basics of payroll through the Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) or becoming a Certified Payroll... Read More

Cleveland Eats Scholarship Event Highlights Culinary Stars of Today and Tomorrow

The appetizer to the Cleveland Eats culinary festival will feed the tuition needs of students at the Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). A scholarship fundraiser — Small Bites, Big Dreams: Presented by Nestle Professional — begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The event by the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation will take place at Tri-C’s Hospitality Management Center on Public Square. Attendees will dine... Read More

Behind the Scenes with Tri-C Joe

Tri-C Times magazine includes a feature called "Meet Me @ Tri-C" to highlight people at Cuyahoga Community College. The Summer 2018 edition included this story on Joe Bianchini, funding opportunities coordinator for the Resource Development & Tri-C Foundation Office. "Tri-C Joe" has been with the College for four years and lived in North Olmsted his whole life. Tri-C Times: How did you come to work at Tri-C? Joe Bianchi: In May of 2014, I landed the administrative secretary... Read More

Making Sense of Modern Marketing Tactics

Technology might be the greatest invention — and the greatest challenge — the marketing field has ever encountered.In the past 10 to 20 years, many new tools have been added to marketers’ toolboxes. A field that was once primarily driven by print, television and radio advertising now has a vast array of digital options. Marketers now have websites, streaming video, social media, microsites, email blasts and a host of other media at their disposal.The means of... Read More

Tri-C Student Awarded TREE Fund Scholarship

The Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund invested in arboriculture by investing in Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Brady Dauber. The TREE Fund recently awarded Dauber a $3,000 scholarship to continue his studies in the College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. He received the nonprofit organization’s Horace M. Thayer Scholarship. Only seven students across the nation were named 2018 TREE... Read More

Record Number of Students Selected for Tri-C Honors Program Fellowships

Forty-six top high school graduates 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 fifth 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 and earning a degree from Tri-C within two years. The... Read More

Creating Success for First-Generation College Students

JaNice Marshall remembers walking onto campus at Michigan State University as a first-generation college student. She found academic success in part because of programs designed to help students like her. Today, she helps others make the same journey through her role as associate vice president of access and community engagement at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Marshall recently joined a panel at The City Club of Cleveland to discuss ongoing efforts to meet the unique needs... Read More

Association of Community College Trustees Honors Tri-C President Alex Johnson

The Association of Community College Trustees today announced Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson as the recipient of its 2018 Central Regional Chief Executive Officer Award.The honor from the national organization recognizes exceptional contributions by community college leaders to meet the needs of their communities. Johnson is one of five regional award recipients from across the country.Johnson was nominated by Victor Ruiz, chairman of the... Read More

Tri-C’s Corporate College is Changing the Game for Area Companies

Corporate College® is fulfilling its mission like never before.Founded by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in 2003 to serve as a training and business development resource for organizations throughout Northeast Ohio, Corporate College has experienced unprecedented growth throughout the current decade.The division of Tri-C has developed partnerships with some of the largest, most influential and fastest-growing organizations in the region. Crain’s Cleveland... Read More

Tri-C Works with Fox 8 to ‘Stuff the Bus’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) helped Fox 8 “Stuff the Bus” on Tuesday, collecting supplies for thousands of students ready to begin a new year of learning at schools across Cuyahoga County. The College and Great Clips co-sponsored the drive with Fox 8, which accepted donations at its studio along Dick Goddard Way in Cleveland. This was the station’s 12th annual drive. The generosity of Northeast Ohio residents, businesses and organizations filled... Read More

450 Miles Closer to Ending Homelessness

This summer, Derek Pratt spent an entire month fighting homelessness with his feet.Step after step after step. Uphill and downhill; across a mountain range; through heat, humidity and storms. For 27 days and nearly 450 miles, from Cleveland to Washington, D.C.The 2004 graduate of Cuyahoga Community College carried a 40-pound pack on his back, enduring blisters and muscle cramps, for one reason: he had once been homeless himself.“I grew up in the Elyria area until my early... Read More

Tri-C Student Named Miss North America

Naiomy Vega-Miranda was shy before she started competing in beauty pageants. But that’s not the case anymore.After winning the 2018 Miss North America pageant in Kissimmee, Fla. earlier this summer, she is a young woman brimming with confidence — a strength she will use as she prepares for a career in human resources.Vega-Miranda, 20, is on track to graduate from Cuyahoga Community College in December. Afterward, she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Baldwin... Read More

Robert M. Gates Headlines Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon

Robert M. Gates, who served as U.S. secretary of defense under two presidential administrations, will be the featured guest at the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation’s 2018 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon. The event to benefit student scholarships at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Public Square. The luncheon is presented in partnership with KeyBank. The Presidential Scholarship... Read More

Removing Barriers for First-Generation College Students

It’s never easy being first. Thousands of first-generation college students in Northeast Ohio learn that lesson before ever setting foot on campus or sitting in a lecture hall. Just navigating the paperwork and deadlines of the enrollment process can prove a daunting task without the guidance of family members familiar with the process. Finances in the application process can become a barrier, too. So what can be done to ease that process? That’s the subject of a forum... Read More

Blue Courage: Training the Person, Not Just the Officer

Police officers have one of the most stressful occupations in the country. Tasked with protecting citizens and enforcing laws, they operate in an environment in which confrontations are the norm.Officers serve as the field referees in domestic disputes, the sleuths who track down thieves and the wranglers who snare drunk drivers on roadways. They are the defenders who risk their own safety by stepping between law-abiding citizens and those who would do them harm.Over time, the daily exposure... Read More

Tri-C’s Cleveland Eats Culinary Festival Announces Participating Restaurants

The table is set for Cleveland Eats, a culinary festival organized by the Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Thirty restaurants, caterers and treat makers will dish out their mouthwatering specialties when Cleveland Eats returns Sept. 15 to the Mall B outdoor event space above the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Each establishment claimed a spot in the festival’s Culinary Village, where meandering foodies can... Read More

The Ingredients for Success

Chef Christopher Kafcsak entered Cleveland’s culinary scene through the produce aisle. Long before he sharpened his cooking skills at Cuyahoga Community College and opened Nomad Culinary, Kafcsak worked at the Northern Ohio Food Terminal supplying restaurants with the fresh ingredients that make meals come to life. He filled orders ranging from common goods like lettuce, tomatoes and onions to exotic selections like the tentacled fruit dubbed Buddha’s hand. In that job,... Read More

Community Colleges Can Serve as a First Step for Undecided Students

College opens many doors for new students. But they sometimes have trouble deciding which doors to walk through.In an article that appeared in the Cleveland Jewish News, Angela Johnson, Cuyahoga Community College’s vice president of access and completion, talked about the ways in which community colleges help new college students find their way through those early, often-confusing college years, setting them up for academic success and a rewarding career.Johnson —... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Veterans Experience Action Center

Veterans and their families can learn how to claim benefits and services during the second annual Veterans Experience Action Center, scheduled for Aug. 9-11 at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free event brings together federal, state and county organizations dedicated to serving veterans. Specialists will be available to assist with filing or expediting benefit claims; health care enrollment and exams; issuing veteran identification cards; and... Read More

The Life-Changing Impact of Tri-C’s Youth Technology Academy

What did participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition through the Youth Technology Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) do for Dontavius Jarrels? “It saved my life,” he said. Jarrels is one of several YTA alumni and students interviewed in a video by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to STEM engagement for youth. The short documentary... Read More

The Meeting That Blazed a Trail of Hope

In May, Andrew Bajda and his father Marian were invited to the residence of the Polish ambassador in Washington, D.C. The ambassador, Piotr Wilczek, was interested to meet Marian, one of the last surviving members of Anders’ Army — a part of the Polish Resistance during World War II. Andrew, an assistant professor of business at Cuyahoga Community College, chronicled the wartime journey of his father — along with his uncle Stefan Bajda — in his... Read More

Building a Workforce for the Digital Age

People often talk about information technology as if it’s a single part of the Northeast Ohio economy. That’s a mistake, says Monique Umphrey, vice president of workforce innovation and dean of IT at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). “No matter what industry you’re in today, it’s part of the IT world,” Umphrey said. Umphrey recently joined a panel at The City Club of Cleveland to discuss how Northeast Ohio’s future... Read More

Tri-C’s Samantha Kaplan on Promoting Continuous Improvement

When you talk about developing a culture of continuous improvement, you usually think about the manufacturing industry and processes such as Lean Six Sigma.But that shouldn’t be the case, said Cuyahoga Community College’s Samantha Kaplan. The director of quality and continuous improvement at Tri-C’s Corporate College® recently told Smart Business Cleveland that all organizations should promote continuous improvement in their processes, policies and... Read More