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Tri-C’s Geri Bakushi Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Geri Bakushi of Lakewood was one of a dozen 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. Seventy-three students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records.  Tri-C... Read More

State Scholarship Dollars Aim to Expand STEM Workforce

State higher education leaders are applauding a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) proposal tied to an initiative to boost Ohio’s workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner told Crain’s Cleveland Business that he was excited about Tri-C’s plans for the latest allocation of Choose Ohio First dollars. The program seeks to build collaborations between higher... Read More

A Dozen Tri-C Students Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Twelve 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. Seventy-three 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

Tri-C’s Sara Alnaasan Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Sara Alnaasan of North Olmsted was one of a dozen 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. Seventy-three students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding... Read More

How Leadership Guided Tri-C Through Uncertain Times

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 Lindsay English, vice president of learning and engagement at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), about how strong leadership principles guided Tri-C during... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on April 19

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, April 19, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Scientific Discovery: Program Helps Tri-C Students Launch STEM Careers

Kevin Jaworski spends his days poring over lab work and analyzing data as he completes his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Hours disappear writing up research and preparing presentations. It’s the life of someone building a future in the sciences — and it couldn’t be further from where the 43-year-old stood just a few years ago. At that time, he was trying to make it as a musician. His talents on the guitar brought concert... Read More

Empowering Words: Tri-C Student Earns ‘Poet Laureate’ Title

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Ella Hanley utilizes words as an art form — and she has the title to prove it.  Achievement Centers for Children (ACC) recently honored Hanley with a poet laureate designation in recognition of her skills. The 18-year-old, who has Down syndrome, has been visiting the center for speech therapy for most of her life.  Hanley began writing poetry after a speech language pathologist at the ACC recommended it as an... Read More

Tri-C’s Hip-Hop Homecoming Goes Virtual

Relive past high-energy performances and learn from a music industry innovator during a virtual edition of the annual Hip-Hop Homecoming presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Hip-hop producer and jazz drummer Karriem Riggins headlines the free online event, which begins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23. Hip-Hop Homecoming: KARRIEM of the Crop will stream through Tri-C’s Facebook and YouTube channels.  Riggins will share stories about his career,... Read More

Tri-C to Host Conversation With Members of George Floyd’s Family

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a conversation with members of George Floyd’s family that examines his legacy and the racial justice movement that grew from his death.  The free virtual program — “The Legacy of George Floyd” — will take place via livestream from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Visit tri-c.edu/georgefloyd to register for the program.  Angela Harrelson and Selwyn Jones, aunt and uncle... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on April 12

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, April 12, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Daughter of Tri-C Administrator Remembers Her Roots

What do you do when the Oprah Winfrey Network says it’s interested in your life story?Monti Becker Kelly is one of the few people who has needed an answer to that question.A high-ranking professional in the technology and customer experience industry, Becker Kelly is one of the most successful Black women in Charlotte, North Carolina. The senior vice president at [24]7.ai — an artificial intelligence software and service provider for businesses — is passionate... Read More

10KSB Helps Pietra Foster Grow Child Care Business

Pietra Foster always knew she had a good business model. But the owner of Wickliffe Academy and Collinwood Academy day care centers knew if she wanted to take her business to another level, she needed to sharpen her leadership skills.That’s why she enrolled in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).“I have a friend who went through 10KSB, and she recommended it to me,” said Foster, the... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Hosts Panel Discussion on Film Showcased at CIFF

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will premiere a video discussion focused on the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland-supported TOPOWA! Never Give Up at the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF).  The post-film discussion panel includes American jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and others involved in TOPOWA! Never Give Up. The documentary shares the life-changing work of Brass for Africa, a nonprofit that brings brass music to disadvantaged African children.  The... Read More

‘Tri-C Classical Piano Series’ Presents Variations of Bach

French-American jazz pianist Dan Tepfer will perform his interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s renowned Goldberg Variations during the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The free virtual concert begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18. Visit tri-c.edu/performingarts on April 18 to view the recital, which was prerecorded in the auditorium at Tri-C Metropolitan Campus.  Tepfer earned global acclaim... Read More

Brain Power: Tri-C Biology Professor Beth Vaidya

A neural computer operates within our skulls, accumulating information that drives daily decision-making. The brain powers success and achievement — but it can also open doors to darker places. The workings of this complex command center have captivated Beth Vaidya since childhood. It led her into the field of neuroscience, spurred research projects and resulted in a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Today, that desire to search inside the brain for... Read More

Alex Johnson on Messaging and Cultural Literacy

In his latest column for Smart Business Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson examines the impact of consistent messaging from leadership and how an organization can mold its culture around that messaging.Johnson calls consistent messaging “one of the most powerful tools a leader can possess,” allowing the leader to present, in just a few words, what the organization is striving for, how it can be accomplished and how each person is... Read More

L.A. Gallery Features Work of Tri-C Photography Instructor

The latest exhibit at a California gallery that showcases boundary-pushing artists features the unconventional work of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) photography instructor Joseph Minek.  Chemistry and Light brings together the work of Minek and another artist, Chuck Kelton, who practice versions of camera-free photography. The show runs through May 8 at the Von Lintel Gallery in Los Angeles.  The artists eschewed the fundamental conventions of both... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on April 5

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, April 5, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Tri-C Hospitality Students Host ‘From Earth to Table’ Virtual Cooking Class

Celebrate Earth Day by cooking a locally focused farm-to-table dinner through a virtual class organized by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary and event planning students.  The online event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22. Work along with students as they prepare an appetizer and entrée that pair perfectly with wine varietals selected by the event planning and banquet management classes.  Cost is $20, which will go toward a... Read More

Tri-C Announces In-Person Spring Commencement

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor its Spring 2021 graduates on Wednesday, June 9, with in-person commencement ceremonies at Byers Field at Robert. M Boulton Stadium in Parma.  Tri-C President Alex Johnson shared the news with the campus community today. The outdoor celebration will be the College’s first in-person commencement since December 2019 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Two ceremonies will take place, with each limited to... Read More

A Healthy Job Market

Health care is hiring in Northeast Ohio … and we’re not talking a few jobs here and there. Tens of thousands of positions need to be filled over the next few years, according to employment studies.  So where will hospitals and medical centers find these workers? That’s a question being answered by the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The partnership brings together the... Read More

Tri-C Graduate’s Store Opens for Business

At first, Harry Quiñones thought he wanted to run his own architectural company. Then he thought he wanted to run his own construction business.But the 2019 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate soon discovered the core appeal wasn’t construction or architecture — it was entrepreneurship.His dream of becoming a business owner recently became reality with the opening of 787 Market & Café at 6105 Memphis Ave. in Cleveland’s Old... Read More

Hacking for Good: Tri-C Student Unlocks Plan Focused on Cybersecurity Careers

Samuel Paredes is fascinated by what humans can do with technology. It’s why the native of Ipiales, a city in southern Colombia, moved to the United States to study computers and IT systems.  “I’ve always been interested in every aspect of technology,” Paredes said. “Building it, repairing it, finding flaws and problems in systems and fixing them.”  Paredes, a 19-year-old resident of Cleveland’s Old... Read More

Tri-C Students Shine at National Landscape Competition

The 2021 National Collegiate Landscape Competition proved once again that some of the industry’s top rising talent attends Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Tri-C’s Andrew White finished second overall in the virtual competition, which attracted hundreds of students from 34 horticulture and landscape programs at two- and four-year schools across the country.  The competition challenged students in 21 events that require the expertise needed... Read More

Lemons and Lemonade: Finding Opportunity at Tri-C During the Pandemic

The Petros Family Student Relief Fund debuted at Cuyahoga Community College        (Tri-C®) last summer to help students overcome financial hardships and continue their studies during the COVID-19 outbreak.  It has provided emergency aid and tuition assistance to nearly 150 students, including Rawle G. Cummings. In the following essay, which was published in the Spring 2021 issue of Tri-C... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on March 29

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, March 29, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Drone Use by Law Enforcement Continues to Fly High

One of the newest tools in law enforcement works from above on a flight path drawn up with guidance from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Clayton Harris, who oversees the College’s Public Safety Center of Excellence, chaired an Ohio advisory group that developed a model policy and best practices for the use of drones by first responders.  The 2016 group recommended using drones for tasks such as search and rescue missions,... Read More

Outdoor Writing Resume Continues to Grow for Tri-C Professor

Readers flocked to the first National Geographic story written by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) professor Andrew Pegman.  His online article about introducing children to migratory bird watching landed tens of thousands of social media likes over the past few weeks. The story offers tips on getting kids outside and engaged with nature. (Click here to read the story.)  Pegman is an English professor at Tri-C and an award-winning outdoor writer whose stories... Read More

Fox 8's Wayne Dawson Built His Career From a Tri-C Experience

Cleveland is Wayne Dawson’s world.  For 42 years — all at WJW Fox 8 — Dawson has covered events that have shaped our lives and dictated our region’s future. His career has spanned five Cleveland mayors, eight Ohio governors and eight U.S. Presidents.  Dawson was there for the highest of highs, perched above the Cavaliers’ championship parade in 2016, and the lowest of lows, reporting on the Browns’ move to... Read More

Tri-C Film Student Takes Second in Online Festival

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) film student Marissa Roesch made an award-winning directorial debut at The Exposure Film Fest.  Her five-minute film, “My Body is My Home,” took second place in the inaugural online film festival. Roesch wrote and directed the film in the fall as her final project in a class exploring the short film genre and techniques.  “My Body is My Home” offers an emotional glimpse into a transgender... Read More

Newest Edition of ‘Tri-C Times’ Focuses on STEM

Future job outlooks illustrate the importance of STEM. Employment in occupations related to STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — are projected to increase by 8% by 2029.  That’s why STEM, in many ways, is regarded as the focus of our nation’s economic future.  The Spring 2021 issue of Tri-C Times magazine highlights how Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is working to stay at the forefront of... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Steve Leidich

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Steve Leidich has been a biology professor at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus since 2001. With so many years in the classroom, you expect him to know a thing or two about science — but it turns out he knows a thing or two about many different subjects. You might even call him a Renaissance man. Learn more about Steve... Read More

Tri-C’s Corporate College Helps Bay Village Schools Launch Diversity Program

Bay Village School District recently celebrated its first group of graduates from a diversity and inclusion training program developed by Corporate College®, a division of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Fifteen teachers and district staff members — including Superintendent Jodie Hausmann — earned Diversity Champion certificates after completing the district’s inaugural program session. They were recognized at a school board... Read More

Downtown Cleveland Alliance Elects Tri-C President to Board

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson has joined Downtown Cleveland Alliance in its work to create a vibrant city center and position Cleveland for success.  The nonprofit organization recently elected Johnson as an ex officio member of its board of directors. His appointment bolsters the College’s partnership with the economic development group. Johnson has served as Tri-C president since 2013.  “Downtown Cleveland... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on March 22

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, March 22, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Tri-C’s Black and Brown Male Summit Explores Academic Success Rates

The inaugural Black and Brown Male Summit at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) aims to address lagging academic success rates for African American and Latino men.  The free virtual event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8. The session will introduce participants to role models and programs geared toward helping men of color achieve in high school and college.  Visit tri-c.edu/virtualmalesummit to be part of the summit, titled “All... Read More

Positive Image: Tri-C Honored for Magazine, Photography Work

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations awarded Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) two 2020 Paragon Awards, which recognize excellence in communications at two-year colleges.  The national honors for the College’s Integrated Communications department included: A Silver Award in the magazine category for the Summer 2020 edition of Tri-C Times, which focused on efforts by the College, its students and alumni to help Northeast Ohio during the... Read More

Tri-C Student Named Ohio’s 2021 New Century Transfer Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Geri Bakushi has been named Ohio’s 2021 New Century Transfer Scholar, joining a select group of academic achievers and leaders from across the nation.  More than 2,000 community college students were nominated for the scholarship award, with one honoree named per state. Judges considered grades, leadership, activities and how students extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.  New Century Transfer... Read More

Tri-C’s Isabel Ruiz-Flint Honored as National Coca-Cola Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Isabel Ruiz-Flint has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar, joining a select group of academic high achievers from across the nation.  Ruiz-Flint, a senior at Solon High School, graduated from Tri-C in December with a flawless 4.0 GPA and an Associate of Arts degree. She attended Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus dual enrollment program.  Her grades earned her membership in Phi... Read More

Tri-C’s Kylie Cianciolo Named a National Coca-Cola Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Kylie Cianciolo has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar, joining a select group of students from across the nation.  Cianciolo is set to graduate from Tri-C in May with two degrees — an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science. She was named Westshore Campus Student of the Year in 2020.  She also served as a student ambassador at the campus, worked as an intern and completed the... Read More

Tri-C’s Charese Harrison Named a National Coca-Cola Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Charese Harrison has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar, joining a select group of students from across the nation.  Harrison has been studying recording arts at Tri-C and is set to graduate in May with an Associate of Arts degree. She is part of the College’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars Academy.  Her grades earned her membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and she has... Read More

Triple Success: Three Tri-C Students Named National Coca-Cola Scholars

Three Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students have been named 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars, joining a select group of academic high achievers from across the nation.  Kylie Cianciolo and Charese Harrison earned Silver Scholar honors, while Isabel Ruiz-Flint was recognized as a Bronze Scholar. All are members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapters at Tri-C campuses.  The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by... Read More

Tri-C Holds Inaugural Women’s Summit

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate Women’s History Month with a free virtual summit designed to inspire, motivate and empower women in their daily lives.  The inaugural Tri-C Women’s Summit will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 26. Registration is required at tri-c.edu/WomensSummit. Links to the online sessions will be emailed to registrants the week of the event.  Conference sessions will focus on a variety of... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on March 15

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, March 15, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Tri-C’s Western Campus STEM Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

More than 4,500 plants grow on “living walls” inside the Western Campus STEM Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), establishing roots for yet another honor from the U.S. Green Building Council.  The STEM Center recently received LEED® Gold certification from the organization. This is Tri-C’s eighth building with a LEED designation, a nationally recognized benchmark for green design, construction and... Read More

A Cut Above: Tri-C Horticulture Student Wins STIHL Scholarship

Winning the national STIHL Inc. Landscape Industry Scholarship will allow horticulture student Beth Whipple to cut into her tuition payments at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Foundation recently announced Whipple as the recipient of the $2,500 scholarship. She will be recognized later this month during a virtual conference.  Whipple, of Mentor, began taking classes at Tri-C in 2016. She is working... Read More

Tri-C Alum Is Cleveland Heights’ Featured Artist

Though it’s been 27 years, Cynde Hujarski is still building on what she learned while earning an associate degree in interior design and business from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in 1994.After a decade working in commercial and residential spaces, the Cleveland-area artist turned her focus to jewelry in 2006. She now owns and operates Cynde H. Designs, creating earrings, necklaces and other adornments, often using recycled materials in the process. She is... Read More

New Tri-C Tuition Rate Begins in Summer 2021

The tuition rate at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will increase by $5 per credit hour beginning with the Summer 2021 session.  The College’s new cost per credit hour — $119.54 for Cuyahoga County residents — remains the lowest in Ohio. This is only the College’s second tuition modification since 2014. The most recent adjustment came in 2018.  The College’s Board of Trustees approved the adjustment in 2020 but... Read More

Tri-C Repeats on National ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) again earned national status as a “Voter Friendly Campus” in recognition of its efforts to help students participate in the political process.  Overall, 231 campuses in 37 states and Washington, D.C. were recognized for their work to develop a culture of democratic engagement. Tri-C also received the two-year honor in 2019.  The program asks campuses to promote voter registration and voting to students as an... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Brigitte Matchett

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Brigitte Matchett is administrative assistant to the Tri-C Western Campus president. She joined the College’s Health Careers department in 2018 before assuming her current role where, among other duties, she has the important task of managing the campus budget. But Brigitte is not only good with numbers —... Read More

‘Tri-C Classical Piano Series’ Explores New Aspects of Classic Works

Savor the “crystalline playing and charismatic persona” of German concert pianist Caroline Oltmanns during the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  A free virtual concert featuring Oltmanns begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21. The acclaimed musician will explore new aspects of works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, Friedrich Gulda and James Wilding.  Visit tri-c.edu/performingarts... Read More

Next Session of Online Tri-C Encore 55+ Courses Begins March 16

Encore 55+ Learning at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will begin a new six-week session of online courses March 16 to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older.  Encore On-the-Go features 50-minute virtual classes that meet once a week, with offerings on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Class options are available at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.  Courses cover a wide variety of subjects, including finance, fitness, history, literature,... Read More

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

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching spring sessions of online classes to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career.  The six-week program begins the last week of March, with online classes held three days a week. One course option runs 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday; two others run Tuesday through Thursday, with morning (10 a.m. – noon) and evening (6-8 p.m.) classes... Read More

Tri-C Student Named to All-USA Academic Team

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Geri Bakushi is among 20 students named to the All-USA Academic Team for achievement in the classroom and leadership on campus.  More than 2,000 students across the country were nominated for the award, regarded as one of the top honors available for community college scholars.  Bakushi, of Lakewood, expects to graduate from Tri-C this summer with an Associate of Science degree. The international student from Albania has... Read More

Cleveland Band’s Rock Album Trilogy Offers Tri-C Connections

Two graduates from the Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) power the sound of Rusted Hearts, a Cleveland band that just released the final album in a planned musical trilogy.  Singer-guitarist Patrick Farmer and drummer Nate Gliebe earned Associate of Applied Science degrees from the College before coming together in Rusted Hearts. The band’s growing discography reflects their recording and music production training... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on March 8

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Monday, March 8, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  The free testing begins at 11 a.m. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the site closes. Testing is completed on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to area residents... Read More

Honors Grow for Tri-C Horticulture Student

Scholarship awards keep sprouting on the resume of horticulture student Layla Lang of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association recently awarded Lang a $2,000 scholarship to continue her studies in soil science. The Olmsted Township resident expects to graduate from Tri-C in May and transfer to Purdue University.  She was among seven 2021 honorees from the association’s Phil Kozel Memorial Scholarship Program.... Read More

Tri-C Dean to Chair Urban League of Greater Cleveland Board

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland will continue building a more equitable community with leadership from Janice Taylor-Heard, dean of academic affairs at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Taylor-Heard has been selected to chair the organization’s board of trustees, according to a story posted by The Real Deal Press. She was appointed during the Urban League’s Feb. 25 meeting.  The Urban League works to... Read More

In Memory: Scholarship Drive Honors Police Academy Associate Commander

Erwin Eberhardt’s guiding influence on Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Police Academy cadets will continue even after the associate commander’s sudden death last month.  A 2018 Police Academy graduate ­Taylor Kozlowski launched a fundraising drive to create scholarships in memory of Eberhardt. As of March 1, nearly $5,000 has been raised via donations and T-shirt sales.  Money raised will go to the Cuyahoga Community College... Read More

Better for Veterans: Tri-C Earns 12th Consecutive ‘Military Friendly’ Designation

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has earned its 12th consecutive Military Friendly® School designation in recognition of its commitment to serving veterans and active military students, as well as their families.  Tri-C was designated as a Top 10 school in the large community college category for the fourth consecutive year in the ratings. Institutions were evaluated in areas such as student retention, graduation rates and job placement.  More than... Read More

Tri-C Students Named Semifinalists for National Scholarship Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation selected a pair of Tri-C students as semifinalists in a highly competitive scholarship program designed to help community college scholars continue their education at top institutions.  Kylie Cianciolo of Fairview Park and Mayle Sobieski of Lakewood are among more than 400 students from across the nation recognized as 2021 Cooke Transfer Scholar semifinalists. The honorees emerged from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants from nearly 400... Read More

Tri-C’s William Gary Named to National Industry Recovery Panel

A national panel shaping economic recovery initiatives in the health care industry includes William Gary, executive vice president of the Workforce Community and Economic Development division at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Gary is among 15 workforce leaders across the country named to the Health Care Industry Recovery Panel, which was seated to advise U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration and Congressional leaders.  The health care panel is... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Three Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of March 1

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered three days next week at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 3. Testing will also be offered at Westshore Campus in Westlake on Thursday, March 4.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that... Read More

Tri-C Professor Named President of Ohio Landscape Association Board

Connections between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and the Ohio Landscape Association grew this year.  The organization’s 2021 board president is Jim Funai, an assistant professor in Tri-C’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program. Funai is a licensed arborist who began teaching at the College in 2009 after 15 years in the green industry.  The timing of his term seems perfect: The association is in the midst of launching a workforce... Read More

Panelists at Tri-C Event Explore Racism’s Influence on Health Care

The connection between racism and health care is a daily — and sometimes deadly —  reality for people of color in America.  That was the sentiment shared during a Feb. 24 panel discussion hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and its Stand for Racial Justice alliance. More than 600 viewers logged in to the virtual program.  “The Color of Health: Examining Racism as a Public Health Crisis” explored how... Read More

Tri-C Student Lands at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Eva Pate keeps her talent on ice.  Pate and her ice dance partner, Logan Bye, finished seventh at the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The national competition recently took place at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The 20-year-old is studying small business management at the College and balancing classes with her training with Team USA.  Pate started skating at age 5 while attending a Girl Scout... Read More

Tri-C’s Jeffrey Tuma Recognized with National Faculty Award

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will present one of its 2021 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty awards to the late Jeffrey Tuma, an assistant professor of philosophy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The honor recognizes individuals who make a difference in the classroom and go beyond what is required to ensure that students find academic achievement. Tuma is among 23 recipients from classrooms across the... Read More

Tri-C Training Programs Offer Entry Into In-Demand Health Care Field

Employment opportunities in the health care industry brought Reham Shoman to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Shoman enrolled in the College’s one-year Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology program last fall to enter the field. Sterile processing technicians are in demand by Northeast Ohio hospitals and medical centers. A recent report by Jade Jarvis of News 5 Cleveland highlighted job openings in the region’s health care sector. The... Read More

Spectrum News Highlights Tri-C, RTA Job Training Partnership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) helped put Patricia Myles in the driver’s seat for a new career with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.  An expanded job training partnership between Tri-C and RTA allowed Myles to transition into the transportation field after working in banking and insurance. The new program began this month.  Myles recently shared her story with Spectrum News 1 reporter Rodneya Ross. She said the promise of an RTA job... Read More

Online Workforce Training Course Offered Through Tri-C Access Centers

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is offering an online Workforce Success course this spring to expand community access to education and job training during the COVID-19 outbreak.  The course is designed to sharpen skills necessary to succeed in the workplace while providing an introduction to the College and its resources. It is part of the ongoing Tri-C Access Center initiative. The session begins March 17.  Participants will: Earn college credit Identify... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson to Chair Achieving the Dream Board

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson is taking a lead role in national efforts to close equity gaps and accelerate student success as the new chair of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) board of directors.  ATD leads a network of more than 300 community colleges committed to helping students — particularly low-income students and students of color — meet their academic, career and personal goals.  The nonprofit organization... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Three Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Feb. 22

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered three days next week at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Feb. 22, and Wednesday, Feb. 24. Testing will also be offered at Western Campus in Parma on Thursday, Feb. 25.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals... Read More

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Recognizes Tri-C Chapters

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapters at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses have earned recognition for their efforts to bring the life-changing benefits and opportunities of membership to students.  Each has been designated by PTK as a 2021 REACH Rewards Chapter. The designation means that at least 15% of students academically eligible to join PTK become members.  The organization announced the honored chapters Feb. 17.  “We... Read More

National Honor Flows to Tri-C Horticulture Student

Peyton Musgrave often wandered through her wooded backyard to the banks of the Olentangy River while growing up in Columbus. She loved the sights, the sounds and the connection to nature.  Today, that same landscape is vastly different than the one she remembers — and that reality now powers her studies at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Musgrave enrolled in Tri-C’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program last summer. The National... Read More

Citizens Police Academy: Learning About Law Enforcement at Tri-C

The Parma Heights Police Department is offering its residents a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement and the work of police officers with help from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The city’s second Citizens Police Academy begins March 24 at the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center on Tri-C’s Western Campus. Classes will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday for 11 weeks.  The program covers topics such as patrol... Read More

Road to Success Bring Guatemalan Immigrant to Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) provided automotive technician Williams Hernandez with the tools to succeed in the United States after he left Guatemala three years ago in search of new opportunities. Hernandez spent a year advancing through Tri-C’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program after moving to Cleveland. He found support along the way from the College’s Hispanic Council. After polishing his English speaking skills, Hernandez enrolled in the... Read More

Cuban Hip-Hop Artist Finds Sound Through Tri-C Connections

A new song from Cuban hip-hop artist Elkarnal Decuba found its groove with musical and recording talent at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Tri-C’s Jackie Warren and David Kennedy teamed to add piano to the tracks that Decuba rapped over for “Que Bonito Es el Amor.” The Havana-based artist released the song via music video on Feb. 14.  The Cuban-Cleveland connection grew from cultural exchange visits Warren took to the island... Read More

Fox 8 Features Tri-C Students During Black History Month Celebration

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students responded when Fox 8 asked local scholars to honor Black History Month by sharing stories of inspirational figures in their lives.  The station has been airing and posting short student videos in February as part of its Black History Month celebration. Two Tri-C students have been featured during the series. They are: Nicholas Johnson of Cleveland, who is nearing an Associate of Science degree at the College. Click here to... Read More

The Cost of Living Under a ‘Great’ President

Living during the time of a “great” American president isn’t an optimal situation, according to Christopher E. Kinsella, a history professor at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Presidents celebrated as great leaders earned their accolades by guiding the nation through some of its darkest hours, Kinsella wrote in an op-ed essay posted by the Akron Beacon Journal.  In the essay, which was posted on Presidents Day, he outlined the... Read More

Tri-C Student Named to National Advisory Board Focused on Student Voting

A Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student will continue his nationally recognized work on election participation with the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition.  Sebastian Canales has been selected to serve on the 2021 Advisory Board for the coalition, a nonpartisan network dedicated to increasing college student voter participation in the United States.  The 15-member board includes students and faculty members from campuses across the country. They will... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Three Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Feb. 15

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered three days next week at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Feb. 15, and Wednesday, Feb. 17. Testing will also be offered at Corporate College® East in Warrensville Heights on Thursday, Feb. 18.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It... Read More

‘A Little Bit of Love’ for Tri-C Students

The music video for “A Little Bit of Love” proves that creativity hasn’t gone into quarantine at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As classes shifted online to slow the spread of the virus, professors like Miriam Bennett discovered innovative ways to educate students from a distance while providing a rich experience.  The film and media arts instructor connected her cinematography class with Nashville... Read More

Former Tri-C Student Leads Super Bowl Flyover

The pilot leading last weekend’s Super Bowl bomber flyover began her career ascent at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Kociuba attended Tri-C full time during her senior year at North Royalton High School. She later transferred to the University of Dayton, where she took classes through the Air Force ROTC program and graduated in 2012.  On Sunday, as the last note of the national anthem reverberated through Raymond James... Read More

Encore Providing Online Education for Seniors

It’s no secret that most education has moved online in the past year.  Though online learning poses its own set of challenges relative to classroom learning, it also vastly expands access to lessons and material in a wide range of subjects, allowing students to learn from the comfort of their homes.  That includes seniors.  Encore 55+ at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is one of the programs that has adapted to the new world of online... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination

The process took only seconds, but that was enough time for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson to protect his family, friends and community — as well as himself — from COVID-19.  Johnson recently received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Care Alliance Health Center in Cleveland. He became eligible Feb. 1.  A video posted to the College’s YouTube channel shares Johnson’s quick and painless... Read More

Tri-C Educator Honored for Work in Central Neighborhood

Tatiana Wells arrived at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) knowing how to make a difference in the lives of those around her.  The Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood recently honored Wells with its Servant Leadership Award. The accolade recognizes her work as the Promise Early Learning Navigator for families in the east side neighborhood.  Wells joined Tri-C in December as director of the College’s Teacher Education program. Before that, she spent... Read More

New Scholarship Fund Honors Life of Professor Jeffrey Tuma

A new scholarship fund at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honors the legacy of the late Jeffrey Tuma, an assistant professor of philosophy who brightened the lives of Tri-C students for nearly three decades.  Tuma’s work to help students will continue through the newly created Jeffrey Tuma Student Emergency Fund. The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation established the fund after his death in January.  The College has also dedicated its campus... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Marquita Rockamore

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Marquita Rockamore is the director of Health Industry Solutions at Tri-C’s Corporate College®. She has been involved in workforce development for 20 years — nine of them with the College’s Workforce, Community and Economic Development division. She loves helping businesses develop... Read More

The Color of Health: Race, Racism and Public Policy in America

Learn why racism is being recognized as a public health crisis during a virtual panel discussion hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and its Stand for Racial Justice alliance.  The free program — “The Color of Health: Race, Racism and Public Policy in America” — will take place via livestream from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.  The conversation will explore how systemic racism impacts “health... Read More

‘Tri-C Classical Piano Series’ Honors Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month through the artistry of American jazz pianist Aaron Diehl during the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The free virtual concert begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Diehl’s performance will honor the musical legacies of famous Black composers such as Fats Waller, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Mary Lou Williams, John Lewis and William Grant... Read More

Tri-C Receives Two Grants From National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts this week announced a pair of grants totaling $35,000 to support music and dance projects by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in 2021.  The Grants for Art Projects (GAP) awards to the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation were included in the NEA’s first major funding announcement for next year. The federal agency approved more than $27.5 million in grants for organizations across the nation.  Supported projects... Read More

Tri-C Professors Build Online Teaching Skills

Fifteen Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) professors are honing their online teaching skills through a specialized course offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).  They are among more than 150 faculty members from Ohio community colleges participating in the Effective Online Teaching Practices course. The program began in January and runs through summer.  The course is designed to help faculty learn and implement equity-promoting,... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Three Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Feb. 8

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered three days next week at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Feb. 8; Wednesday, Feb. 10; and Thursday, Feb. 11. Metro Campus is located at 2900 Community College Ave. in Cleveland.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that... Read More

Law Enforcement Use of Drones Is Taking Off

The sky is the limit when it comes to law enforcement use of drone technology, according to Clayton Harris, dean of public safety at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Harris recently spoke with WKYC Channel 3 on the benefits drones offer first responders. His comments were included in a story on the Akron Police Department announcing plans to purchase a drone to help investigators safely view crime scenes and traffic crashes.  “If you can use... Read More

Tri-C Grad Helping Nurses Fight Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a growing crisis on a local, national and worldwide level. In the United States, it is the second-fastest-growing crime after drug dealing. Ohio is in the uppermost third of active criminal human trafficking cases in federal courts, ranking 14th among the 50 states.What you might not know is that health care workers are among those best positioned to help fight it.That’s the message 2007 Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) nursing graduate Kelly Cloonan... Read More

Tri-C’s Westshore Campus Earns Second LEED Certification

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned a LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the new Liberal Arts and Technology building at Westshore Campus.  LEED certification is a nationally recognized benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. This is the College’s seventh building with a LEED designation.  Westshore’s Health Careers and Sciences building... Read More

Tri-C Scholar Coach Crowning Queens in Quarantine

Cleveland is the site of a royal coronation — many of them, actually. And it’s all thanks to Dameyonna Willis, a coach in the Say Yes Scholar Program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Willis’ desire to motivate and empower young people extends beyond her job at Tri-C. She is also the founder of the nonprofit organization QUEENIAM, which teaches young Cleveland-area girls how to boost their confidence and self-image to become... Read More

Tri-C Presents ‘NewNow 2021’ Virtual Art Exhibit

The work of 63 regional artists will be showcased in NewNow 2021, a virtual art exhibition presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Artists Archives of the Western Reserve.  NewNow 2021 will be on view Feb. 18 through April 17 at artistsarchives.org. Much of the work chosen for the competitive exhibition speaks to the upheaval of the previous year and the tumultuous energy propelling society forward.  The exhibition was juried by Cat Sheridan, curator... Read More

Tri-C Partners on Livestreamed Dance Performance From NYC

Gain a greater understanding of the human experience through dance and storytelling by Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE during a performance livestreamed from The Joyce Theater in New York City.  The virtual event begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. It is presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), DANCECleveland, The Joyce Theater Foundation and Northrop at the University of Minnesota.  The program will include some of EVIDENCE’s most iconic pieces,... Read More

Tri-C, RTA Partner to Create New Job Hub Training Program

A job hub bringing Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) programming to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will help the agency recruit new employees, upskill current workers and enhance leadership teams.  The training partnership aims to increase workforce sustainability in the transportation industry while creating employment pipelines that lead residents toward RTA jobs with family-sustaining wages. Programming will begin in... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Three Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Feb. 1

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered three days next week at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Feb. 1, and Wednesday, Feb. 3. Testing will also be offered at Westshore Campus in Westlake on Thursday, Feb. 4.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals... Read More

Higher Ed Conference Puts Focus on Tri-C Police Training Course

A specialized law enforcement training program created by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) following last summer’s social unrest received national attention this week during a higher education conference.  Tri-C President Alex Johnson discussed the program during the opening session of the two-day Workforce Development Institute presented by the American Association of Community Colleges.  He outlined the College’s partnership with Cuyahoga... Read More

Announcement Regarding Tri-C Employee Salaries in FY21

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson emailed the following message to faculty and staff on Jan. 28 regarding action by the Board of Trustees regarding salaries during the current fiscal year. Dear Colleagues: Beginning in spring 2020, the College took a number of steps to offset an anticipated $25M budget shortfall due to COVID-19. This included the deferral of FY21 cost-of-living and merit increases, as well as tiered salary reductions for some employees. In... Read More

‘The Cleveland 500’ Recognizes Tri-C Leaders as Influencers in the City

Two of The Cleveland 500 — a collection of civic leaders, doers, visionaries and idea generators — help shape the city’s future through their roles at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Tri-C President Alex Johnson and Cuyahoga Community College Foundation President Megan O’Bryan stand among the list of forward-thinking influencers created by Cleveland Magazine. The Cleveland 500 is featured in the February issue of Community... Read More

‘Great Grocery Giveaway’ Brings Hundreds to Tri-C Western Campus

Halle Slaughter works two jobs to help make ends meet — and still, the single mother says it’s a struggle at times. She worries about simple things like whether there’s enough food in the pantry.  That’s why she joined the line of cars streaming onto the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) for the “Great Grocery Giveaway.”  More than 900 boxes of food and supplies were distributed to... Read More

Ohio Arts Council Honors Two Tri-C Professors

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) art professors Stephanie Craig and Andrea LeBlond have earned 2021 Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council.  The award recognizes an artist’s body of work and how it exemplifies a specific discipline while advancing the larger artistic community. Craig and LeBlond were both recognized in the craft category.  The Tri-C professors are among 75 honorees across the state selected through an open panel... Read More

Tri-C a Strong Example of Bridging Credit, Noncredit Programs

For a number of years, community colleges have consistently seen growth in their noncredit, short-term certificate programs. They’re an appealing option for many students, allowing a quicker path to employment.They’re also “stackable.” Students can earn a series of related credentials in a relatively short period of time, increasing their value to current or potential employers.But colleges that merely offer stackable certificates without a clear path... Read More

Tri-C Among Colleges Selected to Lead Equity Transfer Initiative

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) joins a select group of institutions across the country powering the Equity Transfer Initiative, a program designed to increase bachelor’s degree attainment for underrepresented populations.  Three dozen colleges and universities in 13 states are taking part in the project. The national effort seeks to increase transfer rates between two-year and four-year schools for African American, Hispanic and first-generation... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Western Campus on Jan. 28

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. The program offers testing... Read More

Tri-C Hosting Grocery Giveaway With Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

More than 900 boxes of food and supplies will be distributed to families during a “Great Grocery Giveaway” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The event — sponsored by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) — is part of a larger effort to fill food security gaps in the community.  Each box includes approximately $60 worth of groceries and... Read More

Tri-C Grad Named Berea Fire Chief

A career journey that began with classes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has taken Terry Ledwell to the Berea Fire Department’s top spot.  Ledwell was sworn in as the city’s fire chief during a Jan. 15 ceremony. He joined the department two decades ago after completing his firefighter, paramedic and emergency medical technician training at the College.  The new position follows his rise in the ranks within the department, where he most... Read More

Tri-C Ranked Among Nation’s Best Community Colleges

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Community Colleges” by Intelligent.com.  Tri-C ranked fifth in Intelligent.com’s list of top two-year schools across the country and earned the top spot in the northeast region. Evaluations were based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment.  Nearly 200 community colleges were reviewed after an initial... Read More

Grant Secures Training Equipment for Tri-C’s Sterile Processing Program

A $50,000 grant helped Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) acquire a critical piece of training equipment for the Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology program.  The gift will go toward purchasing an autoclave, or steam sterilizer. The machine decontaminates items using pressurized steam and is a standard piece of equipment in sterile processing departments in health care facilities.  The College program’s previous autoclave was inoperable and... Read More

Tri-C Hosting ‘Super Saturday’ Enrollment Event on Jan. 30

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a Super Saturday enrollment event at five sites Jan. 30 to help students register for spring classes and apply for financial aid.  The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The session offers an opportunity to meet with academic counselors and visit enrollment and financial aid offices to solidify a class schedule for spring semester.  Participating locations include: Brunswick University Center, 3605 Center... Read More

Tri-C’s Simulated Scenario Village Earns LEED Certification

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned a LEED® certification from the United States Green Building Council for the administrative center at Simulated Scenario Village, a training complex for first responders.  LEED certification is a nationally recognized benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. This is the College’s sixth building with a LEED designation.  “Tri-C holds itself to a... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Corporate College East on Jan. 21

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Jan. 21, at Corporate College® East through a partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. The... Read More

Tri-C Students Receive Scholarships at Dr. King Observance

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by awarding scholarships to a dozen students during the College’s 44th 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 2020... Read More

Future Leaders Dreaming Forward: CSU, Tri-C Students Honor Dr. King

Students from Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the “Future Leaders Dreaming Forward” event on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The commemoration begins at 8:30 a.m. and can be viewed at tri-c.edu/dreamingforward. This is the 30th year the institutions have partnered to celebrate Dr. King’s vision and encourage students to actualize their own dreams.  Opening remarks will be... Read More

Tri-C Announces ‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winners

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question that society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it?  Their answers offer optimism for the future while illuminating a path toward a more inclusive community.  “Our goal in sponsoring this essay contest was to advance the public conversation on racism by inviting students to think deeply about what it is and how best to... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Aparna Srikanth

Cuyahoga Community College recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Aparna Srikanth of Solon was the third-place winner in the sophomore-freshmen group. She is a student at Solon High School. The fanfare of epiphany doesn’t suddenly crash, like a star to earth, without reason. It approaches silently. Building tension with... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Elisa Unangst

Cuyahoga Community College recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Elisa Unangst of Twinsburg was the second-place winner in the sophomore-freshmen group. She is a student at Twinsburg High School. Officer! Please do not shoot. Please don’t sh — Bodies crusted in crimson. Time is passing and people are too. Nearby... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Ethan Khorana

Cuyahoga Community College recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Ethan Khorana of Shaker Heights was the first-place winner in the sophomore-freshmen group. He is a student at Mastery School of Hawken. Above the shining city on the hill floats a cloud of darkness called racism. Racism has been ingrained in the depths of American... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Ava Parikh

Cuyahoga Community College recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Ava Parikh of Solon was the third-place winner in the senior-junior group. She is a student at Solon High School. Racism is a marching system of slights, prejudices, biases, inequities, ignorance and violence. It is an instrument designed by human hands meant to justify... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Miles Watts

Cuyahoga Community College recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Miles Watts of Lakewood was the second-place winner in the senior-junior group. He is a student at Lakewood High School. Racism isn’t just one thing, it is a combination of philosophies. When broken down racism is inequality, an imbalance of opportunities.... Read More

‘Stand for Racial Justice’ High School Essay Contest Winner: Wendy Wu

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently asked Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it? Nearly 200 students answered. The following essay by Wendy Wu of Solon was the first-place winner in the senior-junior group. She is a student at Solon High School. At the age of 11, I should be the kid who stares blankly into a distant object with a silly yet innocent gaze while licking the sweet... Read More

Help Tri-C Students and ‘Chase the Flavor’ With Chef Eric Wells

Learn to make chicken and andouille sausage gumbo with Chef Eric Wells during a virtual cooking experience benefiting hospitality management students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The “Chase the Flavor” online event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. The live demonstration from one of Cleveland’s top culinary talents will stream via Zoom.  Registered participants will receive an email with an ingredient list on Monday, Jan.... Read More

Tri-C Access Centers Offer Online Workforce Training Course

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is offering a free online Workforce Success course this spring to expand community access to education and job training during the COVID-19 outbreak.  The course is designed to sharpen skills necessary to succeed in the workplace while providing an introduction to the College and its resources. It is part of the ongoing Tri-C Access Center initiative. The session begins Feb. 3.  Participants will: Earn college... Read More

Tri-C Awarded State Grant to Mentor At-Risk Teens

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and four partnering institutions have received an OhioCorps Pilot Grant to develop a mentorship program that guides at-risk teens toward academic achievement and degrees.  The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded $345,000 for the two-year pilot project. The consortium of schools includes Tri-C, the University of Akron, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Stark State College.  The focus... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson on Developing Leadership Skills

In his continuing series of Smart Business Cleveland columns, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson has written about the characteristics and skills necessary to be a transformative leader.His most recent column, published last week, focuses on three skills in particular that a transformative leader should develop and master: a commanding demeanor, collaboration and consultation, and advocacy.Leaders with a commanding demeanor are intentional about projecting... Read More

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

Husband-and-wife duo Antonio Pompa-Baldi and Emanuela Friscioni will premiere an Italian composer’s latest work this month during the Tri-C Performing Arts Classical Piano Series presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Luca Moscardi’s Suite, Op.13 will be played for the first time during a virtual recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. The concert will also feature music from famed composers Franz Schubert and Claude... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on Jan. 14

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. The program offers... Read More

Tri-C Health and Wellness Coaching Program Gains National Board Approval

The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching recently bestowed its seal of approval upon the Sport and Exercise Studies program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The designation allows Tri-C students who complete a specialized course to sit for the organization’s professional certification exam. Tri-C and The Ohio State University offer the only NBHWC-approved college programs in the state.  Health and wellness coaches work with individuals... Read More

Why CEOs Should Understand Cybersecurity

Just about every company uses the internet to conduct business in some form. Whether you’re storing critical data on cloud servers or simply marketing your services via your website and social media, every company is online to some degree. And with that presence come cybersecurity risks.CEOs and their C-suite colleagues are likely aware that online security threats exist, but in a recent Smart Business Cleveland article, Charles Dull said the need to stay current and speak to... Read More

Tri-C Professor Highlighted by Her Alma Mater

McDaniel College in Maryland turned its alumni spotlight toward Northeast Ohio with a profile on C. Jean Mosley Hall, a professor of American Sign Language at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Hall graduated from McDaniel in 1976 with a master’s degree in deaf education, a step in a journey that eventually led to the front of Tri-C classrooms. She has been at Tri-C since 1999.  In the McDaniel alumni profile, Hall talked about building bonds with her... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Andrew Bajda

Andrew Bajda is an assistant professor of business at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus. As lead faculty for the College’s Small Business Management program, he also serves as faculty advisor for ThRIve — a student group that promotes entrepreneurship with a focus on impacting the local community. His 2017 book, Captured in Liberation, details his family’s escape from Poland in 1939 and his father’s quest to join Anders’... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson Named to Crain’s ‘Power 150’ List

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson stands among the civic leaders moving Northeast Ohio forward as the region enters 2021, according to Crain’s Cleveland Business.  The publication installed Johnson on its Power 150 list, which highlights business, civic and political leaders shaping Greater Cleveland. Honorees were listed in the Crain’s 2021 Book of Lists. (A subscription is required to view the issue.)  Johnson has... Read More

Building College Enrollment to Better the Community

Crain’s Cleveland Business recently published the following essay from Tri-C President Alex Johnson examining how enrollment at the College is critical to the region’s future. The column appeared in the Dec. 21 edition.  Fall 2020 enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows COVID-19’s impact on community colleges. Across the nation, the total student population at community colleges dropped by 9.4%.  Nearly... Read More

Bringing Music to the Masses

It’s been almost a year since the lights went out on the performing arts industry.  From Blossom Music Center to Broadway, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a massive toll in the form of canceled concerts and shows. It has forced performers to practice at home and perform via video stream.  The impact of social distancing is magnified when you’re a part of an ensemble like the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, the 110-member vocal component of the... Read More

Tri-C Grad Feeds Her Dreams Despite Pandemic

Struggle was a nearly universal theme in the restaurant space last year. The news was inundated with stories of restaurants, bars and food trucks scaling back operations or closing altogether.  But scattered among those bleak headlines were stories of hope. Nicole Ortiz is one of them. In August, the 2016 graduate of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) opened her first restaurant business, a food truck called “Crave,” in Holyoke,... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Westshore Campus on Jan. 7

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. Testing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The testing service is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. The program offers testing... Read More

Tri-C Offers ‘Super Saturday’ Enrollment Events

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a pair of Super Saturday enrollment events at five sites in January to help students register for spring classes and apply for financial aid.  The Super Saturday events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 16 and Jan. 30. The sessions offer opportunities to meet with academic counselors and visit enrollment and financial aid offices to solidify a class schedule for spring semester.  Participating locations... Read More

Tri-C Metro Campus Hosts Two Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Dec. 21

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered two days next week at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at the campus Monday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Dec. 23. Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day and will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary.  The testing service is... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Virtual Dr. King Celebration on Jan. 17

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a virtual celebration for its annual birthday observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a tradition that began in 1977.  The 44th annual celebration begins at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. The online remembrance will feature an assortment of musical performances as well as scholarship presentations and student speeches honoring the civil rights leader.  Visit www.tri-c.edu/MLK2021 to register for the free... Read More

2021 State of the College: Determined to Make a Difference

The following “State of the College” essay by Tri-C President Alex Johnson served as the cover story for the fall 2020 edition of Tri-C Times magazine.  Challenges defined the past year. Uncertainties gripped the calendar seemingly from the first days of 2020 until we turned the page into December.  A global pandemic left its deadly mark while shattering the norms of daily life. Unemployment numbers surged to record levels in a lurching economy. An... Read More

Tri-C Foundation’s Megan O’Bryan on Thanking Donors

Gratitude is a common theme during the holidays — even more so now as we bid farewell to one of the most challenging years we’ve ever experienced.  But as we thank family, friends, first responders, medical professionals and all those who have helped us persevere throughout 2020, Megan O’Bryan says nonprofits should add donors to their thank-you list this holiday season.  The president of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®)... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest and Jazz at Lincoln Center Collaborate to Honor Clifford Brown

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced a collaboration between Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland and Jazz at Lincoln Center to celebrate the 90th birthday of late jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown.  Clifford Brown at 90: Brownie Speaks will be streamed on the Tri-C JazzFest Facebook page and other social media sites at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6. The hourlong concert is free, but donations are encouraged.  The pre-recorded performance recognizes the artistry and... Read More

Brunswick University Center: A Decade of Service to the Community

The Brunswick University Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2021.  More than just a place to pursue an education, the center has become an integral part of the Medina County community over the past decade. More than 12,500 students have taken courses at BUC since it opened in 2011.  The center offers a convenient educational option for residents in Medina County and southern Cuyahoga County communities. Students... Read More

Alumni List Grows for Tri-C’s Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

Twenty-six 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®).  Small-business operators who previously 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... Read More

A Sense of Direction

Jason Caruso is the student speaker for the Fall 2020 virtual commencement at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). When he delivers his speech to more than 4,600 graduates, his words about goal-setting, dreams and perseverance will come from personal experience: a 27-year life that has already been full of tremendous highs and lows.  Caruso, of Lakewood, has been a model student since enrolling at Tri-C in fall 2018. He’s been a member of the Honors Program and... Read More

Ahead of Pace: Earning a College Degree Before a High School Diploma

Graduating from college before high school? Eighty-one teens attending Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) made that seemingly out-of-order statement a reality in 2020.  Each student earned an associate degree or certificate from Tri-C this year through Ohio’s College Credit Plus program. The dual enrollment system allows students to earn college credits while meeting high school graduation requirements.  The following College Credit Plus students,... Read More

Team NEO Report: In-Demand Occupations Remain Critical During Pandemic

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), leader of the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership (WCHSP), and Team NEO have released Team NEO’s December 2020 Quarterly Economic Review, about the state of job postings during the pandemic, with a focus on health care needs and opportunities in Northeast Ohio.  Team NEO’s data for occupations during the eight-month timeframe of March 1 through October 31, 2020, reveal the following... Read More

A Successful Year: Tri-C Fall Commencement Celebrates 4,700+ Graduates

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate the academic achievements of more than 4,700 petitioning graduates during a virtual Fall Commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.  The online celebration will honor Tri-C’s Class of 2020 from spring, summer and fall semesters.  The graduate total — which is near record highs — reflects the ongoing impact of College programs and initiatives designed to keep students on the... Read More

An Upward Climb

When a professor literally told Lauren Anderson and her classmates at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to “go climb a tree” as part of an arboriculture course, she was more than a little hesitant.  “I have a fear of heights, so the idea was terrifying to me,” she said. “I had every intention of not doing it. But after learning more, taking baby steps, I finally did it. I climbed that tree.”  That... Read More

New Country, New Beginning

Three and a half years ago, Valeria Mantuano moved to Cleveland from Ecuador with her family. She was in her mid-20s, didn’t know anyone, had no college education and spoke barely a word of English.  Today, the 29-year-old Brook Park resident is bilingual, has friends from around the world and is an aspiring human resources professional.  Her progress is due to her own hard work and the support she found at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), where she... Read More

The Importance of Beginnings

Monroe Kennedy III earned a Ph.D. on his way to becoming an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University. Earlier this year, he reverse transferred college credits to complete the Associate of Science degree he began working toward at Tri-C in 2006.  In the following essay, which was published in the fall 2020 edition of Tri-C Times magazine, Kennedy explains why he felt the need to finish what he started more than a decade ago.  Beginnings are... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Four Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Dec. 14

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered four days next week at two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Dec. 14; Wednesday, Dec. 16; and Friday, Dec. 18. Testing will be offered at Westshore Campus in Westlake on Thursday, Dec. 17.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m.... Read More

Moving From Art to the ER

Jillian Dennison clocked into the Cleveland Clinic as an administrative assistant for the past four years. The job gave her a front row seat to watch the life-changing work done by nurses at the hospital.  Now, she’s set to join them on the front lines of health care after graduating from the Nursing Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Dennison is set to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing from Tri-C this... Read More

Tri-C’s Alex Johnson, AACC Leaders Offer Insights to Biden Transition Team

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson joined other higher education leaders in meeting with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team to discuss priorities for two-year schools and their students.  Representatives from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held three sessions with Biden’s team. Johnson is the immediate past chair of the AACC, the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community... Read More

Finding a Career, Fulfilling a Dream

Good things come to those who wait. Good things also come to those who are willing to put in the work.  Mario Anderson Jr. is proof of both. The 29-year-old Cleveland resident has faced a number of twists and turns on his path to an associate degree in media and journalism studies from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), which he will earn this month. However, he has stayed the course and is now one step closer to his dream of a career in broadcast... Read More

Calculated Risk Equals Success

Daliah Kassim’s final grade in college algebra stood out for all the wrong reasons following her first semester at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  She finished the Fall 2018 course with a D. For a student with a history of academic success, the grade felt more than a little jarring. “I had never really struggled in a class before,” Kassim said.  To be fair, though, the 14-year-old had only completed eighth grade up to that... Read More

Finishing on a High Note

Music has been a part of Jamie Vitullo’s life since grade school. The Youngstown-area native has been drumming since he was nine and playing in bands since high school.  But it wasn’t until he entered the Recording Arts and Technology (RAT) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) that he started to seriously consider a music-related career.  “My brother was in the RAT program about four or five years before me,”... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Lisa Friel

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Lisa Friel is an assistant professor of English as a Second Language at Tri-C’s Westshore Campus. She particularly enjoys teaching writing, and she helps student share their work with a wider audience as an editor for the College’s annual ESL Voices publication. In addition to teaching, she organizes... Read More

Tri-C Encore 55+ Opens Registration for Upcoming Sessions of Online Courses

Encore 55+ Learning at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has opened registration for new sessions of online courses as the College works to maintain community programs amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.  Encore On-the-Go features virtual sessions three times a week to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The first six-week session begins Jan. 26, followed by sessions starting March 16 and May 4.  The 50-minute classes meet once a week on either... Read More

Working Out a Career Path

Twelve years ago, Porsche Mercer enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). That version of her lacked focus and direction.  The 2020 version does not.  The 32-year-old Cleveland resident will graduate from Tri-C this month with an Associate of Applied Science degree in a major — sport and exercise studies — that now powers her career ambitions.  “I can do this until I’m 100, because I love it,” she... Read More

Finishing the Job

Phil Salem built a career in auto dealership service centers. A combination of hard work, determination and a lot of luck boosted him into a director’s office. “Nothing came easy,” Salem said.  In looking back, he realized a decision made almost two decades ago contributed to that long and rough road. So Salem did what he’s trained to do: He fixed it.  The 40-year-old returned to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this year... Read More

Drawn to Tri-C

Calvin Brown drew up a perfect storyline during his time at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). For a future film animator, that seems fitting.  The 20-year-old is set to graduate from the College in December with an Associate of Arts degree. His next scene is being sketched out for 2021 at Cleveland State University’s School of Film and Media Arts.  It has been a feel-good script … and Tri-C served as the plot twist.  Brown waited... Read More

‘Mentoring Monday’ Event Offers a Tri-C Connection

Jody Wheaton of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will be among dozens of mentors participating in an upcoming virtual program for Northeast Ohio women looking to build their careers.  Mentoring Monday will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 22. The event, now in its second year, was created to help local professional women network and learn from one another.  Wheaton serves in a leadership position at Tri-C’s Corporate College®, where she is... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Four Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Dec. 7

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered four days next week at two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland on Monday, Dec. 7; Wednesday, Dec. 9; and Friday, Dec. 11. Testing will be offered at Western Campus in Parma on Thursday, Dec. 10.  Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m. Testing... Read More

A Long Road Toward Independence

Balqis Al-Shafei moved nearly 7,000 miles from her homeland of Qatar to enroll at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) nearly three years ago. She arrived in Cleveland alone and on her own at age 18.  The experience tested her both in the classroom and in life — and it’s safe to say that she passed on both counts. Al-Shafei is set to graduate from Tri-C this month with an Associate of Arts degree.  “There have been many moments where I... Read More

Tri-C’s Sue Krejci on the Health Care Talent Pipeline

Throughout Northeast Ohio, there was already a growing need for new health care workers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. But over the past nine months, the need has become urgent.  COVID-19 has stretched the capacity of many health care systems to the limit, making talent acquisition a top priority.  Sue Krejci, executive director of the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), recently spoke with Smart Business... Read More

Taking a Chance on a New Career

Deciding to change careers in your 50s takes more than guts — it also takes support. Karen Brej, 51, felt that she had done all she could do in her office job at a small manufacturer. She wanted something challenging. After taking some personality assessments, she decided accounting was the right fit. So last year, Brej took a chance and enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). “It was a little scary,” the Medina resident said.... Read More

Passing the Test: Berea Hires a Familiar Tri-C Grad

On-the-job training did more than help Ryan Casey graduate from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). It opened the door to employment.  The city of Berea recently hired Casey as a firefighter/paramedic. During his time at the College, Casey completed most of his ambulance clinical training riding along with the Berea Fire Department. His Tri-C class also took part in a live burn training exercise in the city.  “We know he’s a good... Read More

Creating Career Connections in IT

Sam Bregar solves computer problems around the world with knowledge he gained at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  A global company hired Bregar as a help desk analyst while the 23-year-old finished his studies at Tri-C. He’ll graduate this month with an Associate of Applied Science degree in electrical engineering and computer network hardware.  “Tri-C’s IT program gets you workforce-ready,” said Bregar, who lives in... Read More

Tri-C, DeVry University Announce Transfer Partnership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and DeVry University are partnering to provide a seamless pathway that more easily allows Tri-C graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree.  The partnership creates a next-step option for Tri-C students who earn an associate degree to continue their education and earn a bachelor’s degree in technical management or business at DeVry University, either online or at its Seven Hills location.  “We are... Read More

A Degree Built on Resiliency

Doubts crept into Janelle Cavin’s mind during her two years at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). She logged long hours studying and working with tutors, but her grades sometimes didn’t match the effort. Cavin never gave up, though. Her mentor at the College — Angela Roberson, director of the Eastern Campus enrollment center — refused to let her. “Whenever I had a problem or needed advice, she was there,” Cavin said.... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Corporate College East on Dec. 3

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Dec. 3, at Corporate College® East through a partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Corporate College East is located at 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights.  The program offers testing to individuals... Read More

Creating Connections

When he was 15, Dana Burtin’s mother gave him a journal and encouraged him to start writing down his thoughts. “Those paragraphs turned into poems. Those poems turned into lyrics,” Burtin said. “I write every day, all the time.” That initial journal opened roads for Burtin, a student at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus. Those roads led him where he is today — connecting with others through his... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Esther Kraft

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Esther Kraft is the program manager for Tri-C’s Hispanic Council. She and colleague Sylvia Royle form a small but mighty team providing advocacy and bilingual services for Hispanic students at the College. They also work with community organizations to connect Cleveland’s Hispanic residents with educational... Read More

COVID-19 Testing Dates Set at Tri-C Sites for Spring Semester

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) from December through April as part of a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place Thursdays beginning Dec. 3 while rotating between four College sites. Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day and will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals seeking tests must be in line by 2 p.m.  The testing service is available to area residents as... Read More

A Risk Worth Taking

What is it like to risk everything to start a new life in a new country?  Jenika Gonzales is part of a fast-growing number of Americans who can answer that question. Gonzales, a 2013 graduate of Cuyahoga Community College, came to the United States from the Philippines in 2006 — one of the estimated 1 million immigrants who arrive in the country annually.  Her mother, Belina Joacabine, immigrated to the United States in the late 1990s, living in Los Angeles... Read More

Tri-C Announces Essay Contest Focused on Racism and Solutions to the Issue

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is asking Northeast Ohio teens to weigh in on a question society often struggles to answer: What is racism, and what should we do about it?  An essay contest based upon that question opens today for high school students in a seven-county area. The contest is part of Tri-C’s Stand for Racial Justice, which seeks to advance racial equity and healing in the community.  The College’s Jack,... Read More

A Matter of Perspective

Racism. Prejudice. Privilege. Each of these words carries great meaning — though agreeing on that meaning can be difficult. Take prejudice, for example — one of several concepts that Cuyahoga Community College sociology professor Michael Flatt describes as “massively misunderstood.” “No one wants to be told that they’re prejudiced,” he said. “But in reality, ‘prejudice’ simply means... Read More

Newest ‘Tri-C Times’ Outlines College’s Work in a Difficult Year

Difficulties over the past year tested the resolve of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Northeast Ohio. Uncertainties gripped the calendar seemingly from the first days of 2020 through every monthly flip.  It was, in the simplest of descriptions, a difficult time.  Yet difficulties create opportunities, and the work overcoming obstacles has made us stronger. The College will enter 2021 more determined than ever in its mission to help the community build... Read More

Encore Helps Older Adults Stay Connected

There are many benefits to continuing education for older adults, but right now it’s more important than ever.For more than eight months, many of Northeast Ohio’s seniors have kept their in-person social interaction to a minimum, knowing they are among the more vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 outbreak. But protecting their physical health has come at a mental and emotional cost, with hobbies put on hiatus and friendships limited to phone calls.To help these... Read More

AJC Cleveland Honors Tri-C President Alex Johnson

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson is being honored by AJC Cleveland (American Jewish Committee) for his service and commitment to Northeast Ohio.  The organization recently selected Johnson for the 2020 Richard H. Adler Community Leadership Award. The distinction is given to civic leaders who make an exceptional impact on the community and the lives of its residents.  Tom Adler, co-chair of the award reception named in his... Read More

Veterans Day Observance Receives Statewide Coverage

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has long shared a special relationship with veterans and active members of the military.The College serves as an important first step in the transition back to civilian life for many veterans, both in their academic studies and personal lives.Tri-C also works to preserve military history with the Crile Archive Center for History Education, located at the Western Campus in Parma. The campus was built on the former site of Crile General Hospital, a... Read More

Tri-C Metro Campus Hosts Four Days of COVID-19 Testing Week of Nov. 16

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered four days next week at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Free testing will take place at the campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16; Wednesday, Nov. 18; Thursday, Nov. 19; and Friday, Nov. 20. The testing site will be located in the Lot 4 underground parking garage off of Community College Avenue.  The expanded... Read More

Tri-C Students Discuss 2020 Presidential Election With Peers in the Netherlands

The eyes of the world fell upon the United States as results trickled in during the 2020 presidential election. A digital media writing class at Cuyahoga Community College      (Tri-C®) knows this firsthand.  The Tri-C class watched the election unfold via video with students from Landstede MBO, a college 4,000 miles away in the Netherlands. The groups spent hours together hanging on updates and discussing results.  The experience capped... Read More

Tri-C an Example of Pathway Program Success

Even in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, when college enrollment is declining across the country and forcing administrators to make tough decisions, many community colleges are still opting to move forward with reforms aimed at expanding their guided pathway programs.It’s because pathway programs deliver results, positively impacting graduation rates by offering students the means to choose an area of study, plan their coursework and complete programs in a timely manner... Read More

Hip-Hop Hopes: Tri-C Student Launches Recording Studio

Hip-hop pulses on the streets of Cleveland. That made-in-The-Land sound will stream over headphones across the world if a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student has his way.  Simon Mastri opened Spin Cycle Records “to elevate and support the creative soul” of hip-hop and R&B in Cleveland. The full-service recording studio and early-career navigation hub is based in the city’s St. Clair Superior neighborhood.  Lessons learned... Read More

Tri-C Awarded $2.5 Million to Extend Science-Focused Scholar Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will continue building “bridges” to success for science scholars through a new $2.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Grant is designed to help community college students develop into future scientists. It is focused on increasing degree attainment for underrepresented groups in biomedical fields.  The program connects two-year... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Heather Young Mandujano

Heather Young Mandujano is an instructional technologist in the Center for Learning Excellence at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus. She helps faculty select and implement technology tools for their courses, and she collaborates with them to create instructional materials such as videos and interactive lessons. Check out Heather and her husband, Eduardo, on their YouTube channel, Flutey and the Beast, where they perform songs by Paula Abdul, Justin Timberlake and more … as flute... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus Three Days a Week Beginning Nov. 16

Care Alliance Health Center will offer drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing three days a week through the end of the year at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Free testing will take place on campus 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Nov. 16 until Dec. 30 (except for Dec. 25). The testing site will be located in the Lot 4 underground parking garage off of Community College Avenue.  The service is available to... Read More

Tri-C Professor Recognized for Exceptional Work in Sports Writing

One of the nation’s top sports writers teaches his craft at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The Best American Sports Writing 2020 highlights a story by Tri-C English professor Andrew Pegman. The article, titled “Tying My Own,” originally appeared in American Angler magazine.  Pegman’s story was listed as a notable work by the annual publication, which showcases high-caliber writing that reflects the “pure... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Westshore Campus on Nov. 12

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

Tri-C Theater Instructor Building Arts Incubator in Cleveland

When deciding how to repurpose his father’s old corner store at E. 138th Street and Harvard Avenue in Cleveland, Jimmie Woody had numerous options.The Cuyahoga Community College theater instructor had been approached by liquor stores, cellphone outlets and beauty supply businesses over the years. But Woody, an accomplished actor and artist, had bigger plans for the property, located in the city’s Lee-Harvard neighborhood. He wanted to use it as a place to make art and... Read More

Event to Examine Race, Racism and Public Policy

Consider how government policies created and reinforced racial segregation in American during a virtual discussion hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and its Stand for Racial Justice alliance.The free program — “The Color of Law: Race, Racism and Public Policy in America” — will take place via livestream from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The conversation will be led by historian and best-selling author Richard Rothstein.... Read More

Tri-C Student Honored in North American Art Competition

An award-winning ceramic piece created by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Faith Cogar stands 14 inches tall and measures 11 inches wide. Its meaning, however, is much larger.  The stoneware piece, titled “Panic Room,” represents the woes of self-doubt and anxiety. Cogar described it as “a visual representation of this state of mind we can trap ourselves in.”  Jurors awarded the piece third place in the 34th... Read More

Tri-C Receives National First-gen Forward Designation

First-generation college students enrolling at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) enter an environment designed to help them find academic success.  Tri-C has been honored as a 2020-2021 First-gen Forward Institution for its work with those taking their family’s first steps into higher education. The designation reflects the College’s commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation students.  This is the second... Read More

Tri-C Veterans Day Observance Features College Employees Who Served

A handful of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) employees who served in the nation’s military will reflect on their years in uniform during a virtual Veterans Day observance.  A pre-recorded ceremony featuring interviews with five veterans who work at the College will be shared at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Visit tri-c.edu/veterans to view the presentation.  Each veteran talked about topics such as why they chose to enlist and what Veterans Day means... Read More

Olivia Rodriguez Finds Many Ways to Serve

Olivia Rodriguez has never taken the easy way out.  It’s why the 21-year-old Lakewood resident is now a Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) graduate and recipient of the 2020 Tri-C Student Veteran of the Year award.  After graduating from Lakewood High School three years ago, Rodriguez already had a plan for her future. She entered the U.S. Army Reserve, attending basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. After basic training, she had to pick an... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Western Campus on Nov. 5

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

COVID-19 Response: Tri-C Adjusts Academic Calendar

Given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is adjusting its academic calendar and expanding remote services to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus among its students, faculty and staff.  “The Tri-C community has done an outstanding job following protocols to prevent the spread of the virus and keep our campuses safe,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said. “These additional measures for fall and spring... Read More

Tri-C’s Autumn Blaze 5K Raises $6,000 for Community Agencies

Three clear winners emerged at the virtual Autumn Blaze 5K by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The race raised approximately $6,000 to benefit Greater Cleveland Community Shares, the United Negro College Fund and United Way of Greater Cleveland. The money will be split evenly among the agencies.  The Autumn Blaze is part of Tri-C’s annual giving campaign to benefit the community. This is the sixth year for the race, which has become an October... Read More

Special Delivery: Tri-C Culinary Students Make Meals for Medical Workers

A person can work up a hunger saving lives. That’s why culinary students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) keep cooking for the frontline medical professionals at Lutheran Hospital.  The College’s banquet class recently made, packaged and dropped off 65 pints of carrot ginger soup at the West 25th Street hospital. The lip-smacking order also included dozens of miniature apple turnovers for dessert.  The Oct. 25 delivery followed a... Read More

Tri-C Suspends 2021 Spring Athletics Due to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 uncertainties and surging case counts, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is suspending 2021 spring athletics to safeguard student-athletes, coaches and community spectators.  The decision follows recent record-high reports of coronavirus cases in Ohio and other states. Health officials expect the trend to continue in the coming months.  The risk of spreading COVID-19 during team activities is simply too great at this time. It would be challenging... Read More

Talking Turkey at the Tri-C Chefs’ Table

The recipe for cooking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey dinner begins with signing up for the first virtual Chefs’ Table class at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The culinary experience is being offered through Tri-C’s Corporate College® from its new state-of-the-art kitchen. Classes will be led by top Northeast Ohio chefs. Each session includes a pre-recorded demonstration followed by a live Q&A with the chef.  The debut... Read More

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

Full-time students attending Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) pay more than $1,000 a year less in tuition and fees than the average student at a public two-year school in the United States.  A recent report by the College Board found the average sticker price at two-year schools to be $3,770 for full-time students. At Tri-C, a full-time student taking 12 credit hours for two semesters pays $2,748.96 — more than 27% less than the national... Read More

Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program Debuts in East Cleveland

The life-changing Women in Transition program offered by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is coming to East Cleveland to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career.  A free, six-week virtual program for city residents begins the first week of November. Interactive online sessions will take place from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Participants build confidence and skills through classes on personal development and career exploration.... Read More

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

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

COVID-19 Testing at Eastern Campus on Oct. 29

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

Handshake Now Connects Tri-C Students to In-Demand Jobs

A new “Handshake” agreement connects Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students to a growing career networking platform.  Tri-C is among more than 70 community colleges across the nation now working with Handshake. The company connects up-and-coming talent with nearly 500,000 employers, including every Fortune 500 company.  Handshake recently announced that it is now available to meet the job- and internship-search needs of approximately 6... Read More

GM Donates Diesel Trucks to Tri-C Auto Tech Training Program

General Motors recently donated $223,000 in diesel trucks for use as learning tools in the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).   The donation allows students to train on vehicles featuring the latest in diesel, electronic and safety technology. The College received three Chevrolet Silverados and two GMC Sierras.  “Hands-on training is the backbone of GM ASEP,” said... Read More

Tri-C Honors Former Highland Hills Mayor

The legacy of longtime Highland Hills Mayor Robert Nash now runs through the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The inner loop road on campus has been named Robert Nash Drive in honor of the late mayor, who led the village from its formation in 1990 until his death in 2018. A dedication ceremony took place earlier in October.  Robert Nash Drive extends from Richmond Road on the east side of campus to where it meets Robert Bishop Drive on the... Read More

Grant Powers Expansion Plan for Tri-C’s Entrepreneurship Academy

The Entrepreneurship Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) found an investor in the Burton D. Morgan Foundation.  The Foundation recently awarded a $33,260 grant to expand the academy, which is entering its second year of encouraging and developing entrepreneurial thinking among Cleveland high school students.  The academy is a joint project between Tri-C and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). It provides a business education through... Read More

Alere Food Donations Receive Statewide Attention

Alere’s student staff has always made sure the meals they prepare find their way to empty stomachs. But the path is a bit different this semester, as the meals are routed to a ministry that feeds the area’s hungry.Spectrum News 1 recently highlighted the community efforts of the restaurant, located in Cuyahoga Community College’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center on E. 22nd Street in Cleveland.When COVID-19 closed Alere’s reservation book for fall semester, the... Read More

Make Dinner Plans: Tri-C Students Host Virtual Cooking Class

Culinary and event planning students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will hold a virtual wine dinner cooking class in November that features the warming spices of autumn.  The free online event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Work along with students as they prepare an entrée and dessert that pair perfectly with wine varietals selected by the award-winning Flight Cleveland wine shop.  Visit virtualwinedinner.eventbrite.com to... Read More

Talking Business at Tri-C’s Entrepreneur Expo

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will showcase innovative business ideas from students and alumni this month during its fifth annual Tri-C Entrepreneur Expo, which will be virtual this year due to the coronavirus.  The free event to spark business growth in the community will take place online from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Visit livestream.com/tri-c/expo to participate.  The featured speaker will be Tory Coats, winner of Cleveland’s... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on Oct. 22

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their... Read More

Tri-C’s 10KSB Executive Director to Speak at Female Entrepreneur Summit

Cleveland’s Female Entrepreneur Summit opens Oct. 28 with a simple-yet-powerful premise: Gather top professionals from within the region to help them connect, learn and grow their business.  No wonder why they invited Patrice Blakemore of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to be a featured speaker at the virtual event.  Blakemore serves as executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Tri-C, where she has advised... Read More

Tri-C Offers Free Screening of Award-Winning Film on Stuttering

Learn about the profound impact stuttering has on those affected by the condition during a free online screening of the award-winning documentary When I Stutter by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The College will make the documentary available for viewing between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. The free screening is in observance of International Stuttering Awareness Day.  Visit tri-c.edu/WhenIStutter on the day of the screening to view the film. When I... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Westshore Campus on Oct. 15

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson on Transformative Leadership

To fully achieve continuous improvement, it must be woven into the fabric of an organization’s culture. But how do leaders achieve that level of integration and unify people with continuous-improvement processes? In his most recent column for Smart Business Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson suggests that personalized and transformative leadership draws on three essential factors: education, experience and exposure. The message draws on... Read More

Tri-C Student Voter Campaign Gains National Media Mention

When it came time to pick a college leading the way on student voter participation, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) won in a landslide.  A column posted by Forbes featured efforts by Tri-C students to engage their peers in the voting process. The op-ed was penned by Clarissa Unger, director and co-founder of the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition.  Unger highlighted Tri-C as a campus partner “piloting and perfecting strategies that will lead to... Read More

Understanding Trans and Nonbinary Gender Identities

Learn more about trans and nonbinary gender identities and the rights gained by these communities during a virtual event hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The free online program begins at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The discussion will be led by Eunice Avilés, a gender specialist and researcher who also is a licensed mental health counselor.  In 2015, Avilés founded Transcending Identities, an organization committed to improving... Read More

Starting a Business: A Tri-C Grad Shares His Story

An idea that started in a small-business management class at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) expects to begin welcoming customers soon.  Harry Quiñones plans to open a bodega on Cleveland’s west side to share his Hispanic heritage and pride with the community. A “Coming Soon” sign for the 787 Market now hangs in the window at 6105 Memphis Ave.  “The journey started in my Tri-C class,” said... Read More

Virtual Empowerment: Tri-C’s Black Diamonds Conference Moves Online

The Black Diamonds Women’s Conference at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will share its message of empowerment online this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.  The free virtual conference will take place Oct. 15-17 with a series of five webinars. The event is designed to expand the readiness and participation of African American women in fields that traditionally have offered few opportunities.  Conference sessions over the three days will focus on... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Western Campus on Oct. 8

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

Denise McCory Named Tri-C Metro Campus President

Denise McCory has been named president of the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), where she will build upon her life’s work guiding students toward academic success.  She enters the new position after two decades at Tri-C marked by increased leadership responsibilities, including the past 16 months as interim president of the campus.  “My focus has always been on building a can-do attitude on campus,” McCory... Read More

Tri-C Announces Changes to Fall Commencement Due to COVID-19

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor fall 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement ceremony given lingering uncertainties about large public gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak.  The celebration will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Spring 2020 graduates are also invited to take part in the virtual ceremony, which will feature the pomp and circumstance of the traditional in-person event.  Tri-C President Alex Johnson announced the change in... Read More

Megan O’Bryan: Recognition A Key Part of Philanthropy

Nonprofit organizations often rely heavily on philanthropic giving to sustain themselves and achieve their goals. Though one-off donations remain a critical funding source for any nonprofit, the bigger objective is to establish and maintain long-term relationships with donors who give on a regular basis, establishing a steady stream of incoming dollars.In a recent Cleveland Jewish News article, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation President Megan O’Bryan joined... Read More

Tri-C Wins National Award for STEM Education

The nursing program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been named a winner of the Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the Siemens Foundation.  Eight winning programs across the country are receiving this award, which recognizes: Outstanding preparation and training for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, energy, health care or information technology Intentional outreach and support... Read More

Road to Success: Tri-C Auto Tech Student Honored

Austin Gatt enrolled in a specialized Automotive Technology program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this semester to learn how to diagnose, service and maintain Ford Motor Co. vehicles.  If he has his way, future students may be doing the same with Gatt Motor Co. vehicles.  That’s a reach goal Gatt shared after being named September 2020 Continental Student of the Month. The award is presented by Tomorrow’s Technician magazine and... Read More

Tri-C Grad Discusses Path to Perseverance

Born with Klinefelter syndrome, Connor House faced a tougher road than many of his Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) classmates.  The rare genetic syndrome has numerous effects, but the one that impacts House the most is auditory processing disorder (APD), which can cause problems with information retention during long conversations or lectures.  Despite the challenges of APD, House maintained an excellent GPA at Tri-C, graduating in May with Associate of... Read More

Tri-C’s Student-Run Restaurant Donates Meals to Cleveland Hunger Center

The student-run restaurant at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) found  new clientele at the St. Malachi Parish hunger center after the COVID-19 outbreak closed its reservation book for fall.  Delicious dishes cooked in the Alere kitchen as part of an advanced culinary class are boxed and taken to St. Malachi’s Back Door Ministry twice a week. Twenty to 25 meals of “contemporary cuisine” are dropped off every Wednesday and... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Eastern Campus on Oct. 1

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom... Read More

Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program Offers Online Fall Session

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

Tri-C Building Projects Claim Awards of Excellence

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is reimagining its campuses in award-winning ways.  Two recent projects by the College — the rebuild of Metropolitan Campus Center and the construction of the Western Campus STEM Center — received a pair of 2020 Awards of Excellence from NAIOP Northern Ohio.  The annual awards program recognizes design and development successes across the region. NAIOP is also known as the Commercial Real Estate Development... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Sarah Baldwin

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Sarah Baldwin is the recruitment specialist for Tri-C’s Hospitality Management Center of Excellence. As the self-described “Get-you-in-the-door Lady,” she speaks about the College’s hospitality programs to various audiences and guides prospective students through the enrollment... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: Strassman Insurance Services

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored Strassman Insurance Services with a Community Champion Award for its support of Tri-C JazzFest and creative arts students pursuing their dreams.  The Richmond Heights company has been a benefactor of Tri-C JazzFest for more than a decade, including this year when the COVID-19 outbreak pushed the festival into a virtual format. Its donations have brought free music to the ears of tens of thousands of people over the... Read More

Get Fired Up for Tri-C’s Virtual Autumn Blaze 5K

Dash through the fall colors while doing some good this October during the virtual Autumn Blaze 5K by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Proceeds from the virtual 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 more than $9,000 for the nonprofit agencies while... Read More

COVID-19 Testing at Metro Campus on Sept. 24

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents. Testing will rotate between Tri-C campuses every Thursday through Nov. 19.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: Gregory Jones

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored Gregory Jones with a Community Champion Award for his guidance of foster youth transitioning out of the system and into adult life.  Jones serves as a program officer with the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services. He works on a daily basis to offer stability and support to young adults who have aged out of the foster system.  In this role, Jones built a partnership with Tri-C to help connect... Read More

Tri-C Community Champion: KeyBank

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently honored KeyBank with a Community Champion Award for its longstanding support preparing Tri-C students “for thriving futures.”  The financial services company and the KeyBank Foundation have contributed more than $5.6 million to the College since 1993. KeyBank has partnered with Tri-C on a variety of programs and initiatives benefiting students and the community.  Examples include: A $1.4 million... Read More

Tri-C Announces 2020 Alumni Award Recipients

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today awarded Alumni Awards to Harold Anderson, Jamal Julia Boudiab and Lawrence Heller for their contributions to the community after graduating from Tri-C.  Tri-C established the awards to recognize alumni for their professional accomplishments and service to Northeast Ohio and the College. Honorees were selected from community nominations.  Anderson received the Distinguished Alumni Award, designated for those who earned... Read More

Tri-C Grad Enters Spotlight With Wedding Gift

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) alumna Melanie Tapajna and her husband didn’t jet off on a honeymoon after saying “I do” during the COVID-19 outbreak, but the story of their wedding traveled the world.  Tapajna and her husband, Tyler, generated international headlines after donating food from their canceled wedding reception to a Cleveland crisis center. The couple even helped serve the meals while dressed in their wedding... Read More

Tri-C Distributes Care Kits to ‘Stomp Out COVID-19’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) this week began distributing care kits to students and employees to help them safely return to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.  The “Stomp Out COVID-19” drawstring bags include a face mask featuring the College’s triceratops mascot, Stomp, as well as a bottle of hand sanitizer, a contactless key and daily health assessment cards.  The 20,000 care kits will primarily be distributed from... Read More

Tri-C Hosts ‘Triceratops Tuesday’ Enrollment Event

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will extend hours during a special enrollment event Oct. 13 to help students register for an upcoming eight-week session of fall classes.  Triceratops Tuesday will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. that day at five College sites. The sessions offer opportunities to meet with academic counselors and visit enrollment and financial aid offices to solidify a class schedule. Campus bookstores also will be open.  Fall... Read More

Reparations: A Necessary Step Toward Racial Reconciliation?

Consider how reparations could promote racial reconciliation, healing and justice in the United States during an upcoming virtual program hosted by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The free online program — “Reparations: A Political, Social and Moral Intervention” — begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. It is part of a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of Tri-C’s Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies... Read More

Director of Tri-C Court Reporting Program Selected for National Board

The inaugural board of directors for the Speech-to-Text Institute (STTI) includes Kelly Moranz, director of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Moranz is one of 11 industry leaders selected to guide the emerging nonprofit organization, which seeks to unify and bring collaboration and increased standards to court reporting as new technology emerges.  The board brings together professionals “who have embraced... Read More

Community Colleges Could Be a “Perfect Option”

For many students, starting college is a daunting task — especially at a four-year school. Almost immediately, you are thrust into a new community with unfamiliar faces, new living arrangements, challenging classes and dozens of possible extracurricular activities, all while worrying about mounting tuition costs and the student loan debt that often comes with it.For those reasons and others, many students opt instead to begin their education at a community college, which offers many... Read More

Tri-C Opens Community Conversation Exploring Racial Justice

Stand for Racial Justice at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) debuts next week with a discussion featuring Tim Wise, one of America’s leading writers and educators on race and racism.  The conversation with Wise begins at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. He will be joined by a panel of local business leaders, who will discuss how their organizations promote equity in hiring, services and the community.  The free virtual event launches Tri-C’s... Read More

Author and Tri-C Grad Highlighted in “Pretty Women Hustle”

As a child, Denise Monique loved to read just about anything. It began a lifelong interest in the written word."I loved the places a writer's imagination could take me," she said in a recent interview with Pretty Women Hustle magazine.Monique is a licensed social worker who graduated in 2009 from Cuyahoga Community College, where she earned an associate degree in human services. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in social work from Cleveland State University and is in the... Read More

A Conversation With Honest Abe: Tri-C Brings History to Life

Take a virtual trip back in time for a conversation with U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in a “Learning for Life” online program presented by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) at Westshore Campus.  Tri-C history professor Rania Assily will interview Lincoln — played by historical actor John Cooper — to learn how he addressed the turbulent times of his era and apply those lessons to current events.  The free hourlong program... Read More

Proven Winner: Tri-C Horticulture Student Wins Another Scholarship

Scholarship dollars keep growing for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Layla Lang.  The Proven Winners plant company awarded Lang a $2,000 scholarship to continue her studies in the College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. Honorees included only three students from two-year programs in North America.  This is Lang’s second national scholarship this year. Earlier this summer, the Tree... Read More

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

The Illuminating Company has hired 23 graduates of the company’s utility worker training program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability for Northeast Ohio customers.   The new line and substation workers represent the fourth graduating class since the company reinstituted the Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program at Tri-C in 2014. The program is a partnership between the College and... Read More

Top Scholars: Tri-C Awards Hispanic Students $75,000 in Scholarships

High-achieving Hispanic students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) have been awarded $75,000 in scholarships to continue working toward associate degrees and workforce certificates.  More than 100 names fill the list of recipients. The scholarship program is run in cooperation with Tri-C’s Hispanic Council, which formed in 1993 to introduce Hispanic students to the resources they need to succeed.  “This has been a challenging year due to... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Aaron Milenski

#TriCFamous is a bimonthly feature that introduces readers to the people who make the College work while providing a sneak peek into their lives off campus.  Aaron Milenski is a research analyst in the Office of Evidence and Inquiry at Tri-C’s District Office. For the past 19 years, he has provided College data for use by faculty, staff, students and various government agencies. But that’s just his day job. Discover Aaron’s true legacy and his idea of a... Read More

Cleveland Arts Prize Honors Tri-C President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Emeritus Jerry Sue Thornton is being honored by the Cleveland Arts Prize for her efforts to advance the creative arts in Northeast Ohio. The organization announced Thornton as the 2020 recipient of it Barbara S. Robinson Prize. The award recognizes leaders who advance the arts through public policy, according to a story posted on cleveland.com.  Thornton served as Tri-C’s president from 1992 to 2013. Her legacy in... Read More

Tri-C: Innovating to Improve Access to Higher Education

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 JaNice Marshall, vice president of access and community connections at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), about how Tri-C Access Centers are opening doors to... Read More

NorthCoast 99: Tri-C Recognized as a Top Workplace for 14th Time

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 14th time the College has received the NorthCoast 99 award.  The honor reflects the commitment and pride that Tri-C employees bring to their jobs, said Lillian Welch, the College’s vice president of human resources. Those strengths helped the College navigate the coronavirus crisis.  “Our employees met... Read More

Tri-C Honored with 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today received a 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.  The national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is the seventh consecutive year Tri-C has been named a HEED Award recipient.  “The current... Read More

Tri-C, Cuyahoga County Partner on Countywide Police Training Course

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is partnering with Cuyahoga County to provide countywide police officer training with an emphasis on de-escalation techniques; understanding law enforcement’s role in mass gatherings and protests; mitigating bias in police work; and building trust within the community.  Cuyahoga County has committed $250,000 to Tri-C to provide five virtual and 25 in-person, scenario-based training sessions for 2,500 sworn police officers within... Read More

Tri-C Selected for Lead Role in National Student Voter Campaign

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has taken a national role in building and implementing voter registration programs at campuses to involve more students in the political process.  Tri-C is among 31 colleges and universities selected as codesigners for “Ask Every Student,” a project of the National Resource Consortium on Full Student Voter Participation. Tri-C is the only Ohio school — and one of two community colleges — on the... Read More

Tri-C’s COVID-19 Response Plan Featured by Ohio Gov. DeWine

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) was highlighted Aug. 27 as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine talked with higher education leaders about efforts to continue teaching and training students while taking precautions due to COVID-19.  Tri-C President Alex Johnson shared the College’s fall semester reopening plans during the governor’s press briefing on the coronavirus and the state’s ongoing response to the pandemic. Classes at Tri-C began... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest: Virtually Unforgettable in 2020

On an improvisational stage, jazz musicians embrace the moment. The artistry that follows is unscripted, unpredictable and unlike anything an audience has previously experienced.  That’s probably the best way to describe the virtual edition of the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank.  Six hours of music, artist interviews and jazz talk flowed over online platforms Aug. 21-23 as the festival shifted from an in-person event to an... Read More

Community Colleges Essential to Ohio’s Economic Recovery

Six months ago, Ohio was helping to power a strong economy. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on our doorstep in mid-March, and everything ground to a halt in a matter of weeks. Seemingly overnight, Ohio was thrust into the middle of an economic crisis. And education is going to be a key factor in finding our way out. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is among the institutions that will continue to be on the front lines of the state’s economic rebound from COVID-19,... Read More

Oh Happy Day: Tri-C, Cleveland Orchestra Choral Groups Come Together

A community that sings together stays together. That simple belief inspired a project that unified choral groups from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and The Cleveland Orchestra this summer.  Students in Tri-C’s Vocal Arts Mastery program joined with members of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus in a virtual performance of the gospel favorite “Oh Happy Day.” The resulting video unites more than 50... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Sonja Elekhtaby

Sonja Elekhtaby is the adjunct services manager at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus. She joined the College in 2010 as administrative secretary for the Creative Arts department, which — given her childhood stint as an aspiring violinist — seems perfectly appropriate. Read on to learn more about Sonja and her somewhat exotic taste in pets.  Tell us a funny story from your youth. Everybody was in the band or took some sort of music lessons in elementary school.... Read More

Tri-C Hosts ‘Triceratops Thursday’ Enrollment Event on Sept. 3

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will extend hours during a special enrollment event Sept. 3 to help students register for fall classes and apply for financial aid.  Triceratops Thursday will take place from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. that day at five College sites. The sessions offer opportunities to meet with academic counselors and visit enrollment and financial aid offices to solidify a class schedule for fall semester.  Participating locations... Read More

Tri-C Film Academy’s ‘The Simple Path’ Gains Laurels

A short film created by the Film Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been screened by more than two dozen film festivals across the United States and beyond.  Twenty-six festival laurels now fill the poster for The Simple Path, which was shot as part of a five-week intensive film crew training program at Tri-C. The film also claimed a handful of festival awards and nominations.  The Simple Path follows the decision-making of Nevaeh, an elder care... Read More

Tri-C Awarded Federal Grant to Train Veterans for Truck-Driving Jobs

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is among 20 technical and community colleges across the country awarded federal dollars to train veterans or their spouses for jobs as commercial bus and truck drivers.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the grant this week. Tri-C is set to receive $96,815.  The funding is provided through FMCSA’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety... Read More

COVID-19 Testing Dates Set at Tri-C Campuses

Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered more than a dozen times at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) campuses during fall semester through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center.  Testing will take place every Thursday beginning Aug. 27 while rotating between the College’s four campuses. It is available to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as community residents.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of... Read More

Saluting Police: Tri-C Student Honors North Royalton Officers

There’s a simple reason why North Royalton police needed to talk to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Leo Negomedzyanov: They wanted to say “thank you” for his recent gift.  Negomedzyanov gave the department a wooden wall hanging crafted to look like a “thin blue line” American flag that honors law enforcement officers. His creation now hangs in the department’s roll call room.  The computer... Read More

Tri-C Recognized for Supporting National Guard and Reserve Service Members

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is being honored for “providing extraordinary patriotic support and cooperation” to staff members serving in the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.  Tri-C has been selected to receive an Above and Beyond Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), according to a recent letter from Rufus J.Smith, chair of Ohio’s ESGR Committee.  The recognition followed a nomination from Peter... Read More

Using Sociology to Examine Issues Behind Today’s Social Tensions

Prejudice. Discrimination. White privilege. The terms come up frequently these days in what can easily turn into emotionally charged discussions revolving around the topic of social justice.  So how can one start a productive conversation on the issue? For ideas, We The People on WKYC/Channel 3 turned to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) sociology instructors Michael Flatt and Monica Starks.  The two spoke with WKYC’s Alexa Lee during the Aug. 14... Read More

Royalty: Tri-C Student Wins Music Video Award

An aspiring rapper and music producer studying at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) won the Best Music Video Award at the fifth annual Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival.  Dana Burtin — who performs under the name LyricalGenes — claimed the honor for the video created for his song “Royalty.” The video was filmed at Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland and includes an appearance from Tri-C’s triceratops mascot,... Read More

Starting a New School Year Amid COVID-19

This month marks the beginning of an academic year unlike any we’ve ever experienced.  From primary schools through colleges and universities, educators are weighing the risks and benefits of a wide variety of options as they consider the best way to proceed with instruction during the COVID-19 crisis.  Like many academic institutions, Cuyahoga Community College is planning to move to a hybrid of online and classroom learning for fall semester after operating... Read More

Tri-C, Lakeland, LCCC and Stark State: Here, Together, for You

Cuyahoga Community College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Stark State College frequently collaborate in Northeast Ohio, including occasionally partnering to promote community colleges as a whole. The following is an article the presidents of the four colleges submitted to media outlets to highlight the value of a community college education.  When times get tough, people look to community colleges to... Read More

Christian McBride, John Clayton Highlight Virtual Tri-C JazzFest

Two of the jazz world’s preeminent bassists — Christian McBride and John Clayton — will share stories via live chats during the virtual edition of the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank.  Each Grammy Award winner highlights a night of music during the three-day online event Friday, Aug. 21, to Sunday, Aug. 23. Listen for McBride on the festival’s first day; Clayton is set to call in Saturday, Aug. 22.  The... Read More

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

Fifty-four 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 the students work toward an associate degree.  The College’s seventh fellowship class features students with at least a 3.5 GPA and outstanding ACT/SAT scores. By entering the scholarship program, they commit to being full-time students, maintaining a high GPA and earning... Read More

Tri-C Partners With Care Alliance to Provide COVID-19 Testing

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Care Alliance Health Center are joining to bring COVID-19 testing to Tri-C students, faculty and staff, as well as residents of the surrounding community.  The program offers testing to individuals regardless of their symptom status, insurance status or ability to pay. Individuals will not be charged for the test.  Drive-thru and walk-up testing dates will be offered at four Tri-C sites — Eastern Campus in... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Becky Wiggins

Becky Wiggins manages Tri-C’s new online Associate of Arts program. In her eight years at the College, she has worked for Finance and Business Services and the Eastern Campus President’s Office, as well as in curriculum development. A calm and orderly person on the outside, Becky’s taste for adventure might come as a surprise to some of her coworkers. Read on to learn about the trip that whet her appetite for exploration — both with and without her... Read More

Extra! Extra! Tri-C Students Win Journalism Awards

Two writers from The Voice student newspaper at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) recently received 2020 Excellence in Journalism Awards from The Press Club of Cleveland.  Diamond Hunt claimed second place for best print newspaper story by a student at a two-year school. Her article examined the topic of weapons on college campuses.  Justyn Spanski took third place for best print sports story by a student at a two-year school. He was honored for an article... Read More

Tri-C Leads Effort to Train Job Seekers for Employment at Hospitals

In Northeast Ohio, hospitals are looking for skilled workers and residents are seeking jobs. Addressing both of those needs is the mission of the new Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership.  Spectrum News 1 recently aired a segment focused on the partnership. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will take a lead role as the health care sector intermediary.  The College recently named Susan Krejci as executive director of the partnership. She told Spectrum... Read More

Auto Dealerships Deliver for GM ASEP Program at Tri-C

Two Northeast Ohio auto dealerships helped deliver a big gift to students in the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Chevrolet dealerships with Serpentini Auto Group and Ganley Auto Group covered a $900 towing bill to bring a 2018 Chevy Traverse to Tri-C’s Advanced Automotive Technology Center at Western Campus. The SUV — donated to the College by GM — was in... Read More

Spectrum News 1 Highlights ‘Super Saturday’ Enrollment Events at Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has a “super” idea to help students enroll for fall semester, according to Spectrum News 1.  The College is hosting a series of Super Saturday enrollment events at five sites to help students register for classes and apply for financial aid. The events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22 and Aug. 29.  Rodneya Ross of Spectrum News 1 recently reported on the sessions, where students can meet with... Read More

Tri-C Offers Safer, Less Expensive Education Option

August is an important month for many colleges and universities, as students decide how to proceed with their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.With weekly reports of new cases remaining relatively high in Cuyahoga County — 717 in the final week of July, according to the Board of Health — many students may turn to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).A Cleveland 19 News article posted Wednesday notes that, though Tri-C hasn’t yet seen a fall... Read More

Award-Winning Podcast Traces Roots to Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) gave Debra Gipson the voice to share what can now be called her award-winning story.  Gipson recently received a 2020 Communicator Award of Distinction from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for an episode of her “Dear Michelle” podcast. The international awards program is one of the largest in the communications profession.  Screenwriting courses from Tri-C powered the work that led to the honor,... Read More

Tri-C Boasts Innovative Response to Online Learning

No organization can be completely prepared for a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. But Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) acted as quickly as possible when the pandemic arrived in March, and the College’s actions have kept thousands of students on the path to graduation.In a recent article, Cleveland Magazine highlighted Tri-C’s efforts, including doubling the number of online classes in a matter of weeks, investing in IT infrastructure, and partnering with... Read More

Tri-C JazzFest Adds Third Day to Virtual Festival

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has added a third day of music to the virtual edition of the 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland, presented by KeyBank.  Livestreamed performances will now flow online Friday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 23. The free virtual festival will begin at 7 p.m. each night and run approximately 90 minutes on various online platforms.  The College has been pre-recording performances from some of Northeast Ohio’s top jazz... Read More

Tri-C Dual Enrollment Numbers Continue to Rise

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, dual enrollment programs had become increasingly popular among high school students looking to earn college credits prior to graduation. But the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic has turned dual enrollment into a safeguard.A recent article on Community College Daily notes that high school students are utilizing dual enrollment programs to continue advancing their education as some high schools debate whether or not to reopen for fall classes.Dual... Read More

Tri-C’s William Gary Reappointed to Workforce Development Board

The executive vice president of the Workforce, Community and Economic Development division of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been reappointed to The Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Workforce Development Board.  William Gary’s new three-year term will extend through June 30, 2023. The board advises the County’s Department of Workforce Development, which offers programs and services to help residents secure employment and financial... Read More

Board Student Scholar Embraces New Challenges

Five years ago, Aba Paintsil was working in furniture sales in South Africa. And she was good at it.“I was the first Black female to earn my company more than $1 million in sales revenue,” she said.The Ghanaian native had moved to South Africa in 2000, earned a degree from Durban University of Technology and was active in her church and community, on top of her successful sales career. Yet, in January 2017, she gave it all up to move to the United States, settle... Read More

Tri-C Names Executive Director to Guide Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced that Susan Krejci will lead the Workforce Connect Healthcare Sector Partnership as executive director effective Aug. 3.  Krejci and Tri-C will work closely with hospital systems in Cuyahoga County to create a robust talent pipeline while also ensuring that job seekers have clearly defined career pathways with family-sustaining wages.  The initial group of hospitals includes Cleveland Clinic, The MetroHealth... Read More

Women in Transition Alum Encourages Others to 'Take the Leap' and Enroll

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) gave Traci Dickerson the courage to return to school more than two decades after she last set foot in a classroom.  After completing the program, she enrolled in Tri-C’s culinary program this year to explore a new career path. Spring semester ended with her name on the Dean’s List.  Dickerson recently shared her story with Spectrum News as Rodneya Ross reported on the... Read More

Help Tri-C Students and ‘Chase the Flavor’ With Chef Douglas Katz

Chef Douglas Katz wants to help you make Sunday dinner during the “Chase the Flavor” virtual cooking experience benefiting hospitality management students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Work along with one of Cleveland’s top culinary talents during the online event at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. The live demonstration will stream via Zoom.  Registered participants will receive an email with an ingredient list on Thursday, July... Read More

Tri-C’s David Mastny on Cyberattacks During COVID-19

By now, virtually everyone is aware of the threat posed by COVID-19. But along with it has come an increased threat from other types of viruses — ones that can destroy an organization’s entire IT system.Safe distancing measures have forced millions of employees across the country to work from home for more than four months. With face-to-face contact either strongly discouraged or impossible, thousands of companies are now entirely reliant on technology to continue... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Alan Gerding

Alan Gerding has been involved with the College in one way or another for most of his life. As a child, he attended preschool at Tri-C and often accompanied his mother, a biology professor, to her classroom at Western Campus. At age 15, he was hired as a lifeguard — a job he worked for five years while completing his own associate degree. Today, Alan is an assistant professor of psychology at Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus.  Tell us about one of your hobbies. My... Read More

Essential Alumni: Danielle Shook

The COVID-19 battle has sent thousands of Americans to the front lines armed with medicine, supplies and, above all, compassion.Known as “essential workers,” their importance extends far beyond any crisis. They are the people who form the foundation of our society, every day of every year.This is part of a series highlighting five Cuyahoga Community College alumni working in essential fields, looking at the ways in which they provide necessary services and support... Read More

Essential Alumni: Andrew McBride

The COVID-19 battle has sent thousands of Americans to the front lines armed with medicine, supplies and, above all, compassion.Known as “essential workers,” their importance extends far beyond any crisis. They are the people who form the foundation of our society, every day of every year.This is part of a series highlighting five Cuyahoga Community College alumni working in essential fields, looking at the ways in which they provide necessary services and support... Read More

Essential Alumni: Charles Hubbard

The COVID-19 battle has sent thousands of Americans to the front lines armed with medicine, supplies and, above all, compassion.Known as “essential workers,” their importance extends far beyond any crisis. They are the people who form the foundation of our society, every day of every year.This is part of a series highlighting five Cuyahoga Community College alumni working in essential fields, looking at the ways in which they provide necessary services and support... Read More

Essential Alumni: Cherelda Bell

The COVID-19 battle has sent thousands of Americans to the front lines armed with medicine, supplies and, above all, compassion.Known as “essential workers,” their importance extends far beyond any crisis. They are the people who form the foundation of our society, every day of every year.This is part of a series highlighting five Cuyahoga Community College alumni working in essential fields, looking at the ways in which they provide necessary services and support... Read More

Legal Eagles Learn to Fly at Tri-C

Pre-law. Law school.They’re terms that evoke images of old schools with venerable names. Libraries with tall windows and large wooden tables. Shelves with books full of precedent-setting cases and centuries of legal theory.But if that’s your sole view of a modern law education, you should take another look. Many students are discovering unconventional ways to pave their path to law school. The Paralegal Studies program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is one... Read More

Essential Alumni: Michael Conley

The COVID-19 battle has sent thousands of Americans to the front lines armed with medicine, supplies and, above all, compassion.Known as “essential workers,” their importance extends far beyond any crisis. They are the people who form the foundation of our society, every day of every year.This is part of a series highlighting five Cuyahoga Community College alumni working in essential fields, looking at the ways in which they provide necessary services and support... Read More

Choose Ohio First Scholarship Recipients ‘Motor’ Toward Degrees at Tri-C

The Choose Ohio First scholarship program put students on the road to success in the Automotive Technology program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Fifteen Choose Ohio First scholarship recipients graduated from Tri-C’s auto tech program in May, according to a story in the summer edition of ConnectED. The publication is produced by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.  The story highlighted Tri-C students who trained in either the General... Read More

Tri-C President Alex Johnson Selected for National Panel

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson has been selected to serve on an independent panel evaluating career and technical education (CTE) programs across the country.  The 16-member panel will advise the U.S. Secretary of Education and prepare a report to present to Congress in July 2023. The first meetings will take place this month.  Group members bring expertise in education and workforce development policy. The panel includes researchers,... Read More

Proposal Calls for Tri-C to Lead Countywide Police Training Program

A training proposal focused on de-escalation techniques, bias-free policing and building community trust could soon bring thousands of Cuyahoga County law enforcement officers to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  Preliminary plans for the training were presented this week to the Cuyahoga County Council’s Public Safety Committee. County Councilman Michael Gallagher initiated conversations with Tri-C about the project.  The idea is for the county to... Read More

Eight Tri-C Track Team Members Honored for Academic Achievement

Eight members of the women’s indoor track team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned Academic All-American honors from the NJCAA Track and Field Coaches Association for spring semester.  As a team, the Triceratops posted a 3.695 GPA — the fifth highest in the nation. This is the fourth time in the past five years that the team finished with a Top 5 academic ranking.  Classroom standouts included: Samantha Agresta of Middleburg... Read More

Tri-C Receives Additional CARES Act Funding for COVID-19 Response

Additional funding provided through the federal CARES Act will help Ohio colleges and universities — including Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — cover increased costs linked to the COVID-19 response.  The Ohio Controlling Board voted July 13 to distribute roughly $200 million to higher education institutions, according to a story posted by ideastream that aired on WCPN 90.3 FM.  Funding headed to Tri-C will go toward expanding contact... Read More

Tri-C Famous: Ashley Speaker

Ashley Speaker is coordinator of open enrollment programs at Tri-C’s Corporate College®. Her responsibilities include supporting the Encore 55+ Learning program for older adults, for which she has also served as an instructor. One of her courses, “Victorian Troublemakers,” was about women reformers. Read on to find out what else this self-proclaimed “history nerd” is into.  What’s your favorite international... Read More

Tri-C Humanities Dean Voted Into Regional Leadership Role

Matthew Jordan of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been voted president-elect of the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA), which represents honors programs at college and universities in a six-state region.  MEHA works to create an intellectual, programmatic and administrative network of resources aimed at helping the region’s honors programs grow and thrive. It is a subgroup of the National Collegiate Honors Council.  Jordan serves as dean and... Read More

Tri-C’s Corporate College: Leading Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion

There’s a racial awakening underway across America, and it is being felt in the workplace.  Recent events have prompted many companies to hold open discussions with employees on issues such as diversity and inclusion, according to Rafaela Reyes of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).  The phone has been “ringing off the hook” at Tri-C’s Corporate College® to schedule training sessions on the topics, Reyes said. She... Read More

Could Donors Fuel a ‘Golden Hour’ at Community Colleges?

Donors are showing growing interest in supporting the mission of community colleges ­— and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) serves as a prime example, according to Philanthropy magazine. A story in the magazine’s summer edition notes that donors see great value in the workforce training efforts of schools like Tri-C. These programs seem even more critical as the nation recovers from the economic disruption caused by COVID-19. “By rapidly... Read More

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

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