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A Record Number of Graduates at Tri-C Fall Commencement

A record number of students petitioned to graduate from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) at the 2017 Fall Commencement, continuing an upward trend of academic achievement. The College has been asked to confer 1,929 associate degrees and certificates of completion at the upcoming graduation ceremony, which will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Cleveland. The total represents an 18 percent increase from last fall and more than doubles the number from five years ago. The... Read More

Tri-C Soccer Player Earns All-American Honors

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) soccer player Rushoy Brown has been named a 2017 NJCAA Division I All-American, adding to his list of honors following a stellar season. The sophomore scored five goals and tallied two assists while playing defender for the Challengers. He was named a third-team All-American while being the lone honoree from an Ohio school. Brown will graduate this month with an Associate of Applied Science degree in criminal justice. His academic success... Read More

Doubling Up: Tri-C’s Devon Robinson Claims Second ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’ Award

Another week, another honor for a member of the men’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Sophomore forward Devon Robinson earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Dec. 4-10. Tri-C players have claimed the award four times in the season’s first six weeks. Robinson averaged 8.3 points and 12 rebounds per game while leading the nationally ranked Challengers to three... Read More

Hot Shot: Quintin Dove Scorches Nets to Claim Weekly Conference Award

Winning seems to be contagious for the men’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Sophomore forward Quintin Dove earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Nov. 27-Dec. 3. He is the third Challenger honored by the conference in the season’s first five weeks. Dove averaged 17 points per game last week while shooting a blistering 73 percent, making 19 of 26 shots.... Read More

A Slam Dunk Decision: Wade Lowman Claims ‘OCCAC Player of the Week’ Award

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Wade Lowman earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Nov. 20-26.Robinson made 10 of 11 shots in Tri-C’s 81-67 home victory over Schoolcraft College in a game between nationally ranked teams. Schoolcraft opened the season ranked fifth in the polls, with Tri-C just behind in 12th.The sophomore center scored 22 points in the game while also... Read More

Playing at Another Level

Two members of the nationally ranked basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will continue their playing careers in the NCAA next season.Quintin Dove and Devon Robinson recently signed letters of intent to commit to four-year schools in 2018-2019. Dove will take the court for the University of Tennessee at Martin, while Robinson will play for California University of Pennsylvania.“Quintin and Devon earned these opportunities through hard work and... Read More

Tri-C Basketball Player Scores Conference Honor

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Ryann Greenfield earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for her performance Nov. 6-12. Robinson averaged 19 points per game while leading the Challengers to a pair of victories. The freshman forward shot 70 percent from the field in the two games, including a flawless 8-for-8 performance during a win at Erie Community College. She also contributed 3 rebounds, 3 assists... Read More

Strong Finish: Tri-C Cross Country 19th at Nationals

The women’s cross country team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) added to the program’s history of success with a Top 20 finish at this year’s NJCAA championship race. The Challengers finished 19th out of 42 teams at the Division I championship, held Saturday, Nov. 11, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Tri-C entered the finals ranked 23rd in the nation. Caroline Lapish led the Challengers by placing 50th in a field of more than 300 runners. She was followed by... Read More

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

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Devon Robinson earned Division II Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Robinson averaged 13 points while leading the nationally ranked Challengers to three victories in the opening week of the season. The sophomore wing player also contributed 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 rebounds per game. This is the second conference Player of the Week award for Robinson,... Read More

A Run of Success: Tri-C Cross Country Team Qualifies for Nationals for 17th Straight Year

The nationally ranked Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s cross country team placed fourth at regionals while qualifying for the national championship race for the 17th consecutive year. Caroline Lapish and Taylor Badamo led Tri-C while earning all-regional honors at the NJCAA Region XII Championship. Lapish finished seventh and Badamo 13th at the meet, held Saturday, Oct. 28, in Lansing, Michigan. The pair was followed by a tight pack of teammates, including... Read More

Focus on Fitness at ‘Exercise is Medicine’ Event at Tri-C

Learn how fitness and lifestyle can improve your overall health during “Exercise is Medicine on Campus,” a free upcoming program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The event is open to the public and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in the Student Services building at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus, 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. “Exercise is Medicine” is part of a national initiative by the... Read More

Tri-C Students Return to Playhouse Square Spotlight

Theater students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will present The Colored Museum during an encore appearance at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square.  Performances will take place Nov. 2-4 at the historic downtown theater. Students from multiple Tri-C campuses will perform and work behind the scenes to present the play on one of the nation’s grandest stages. The Colored Museum begins at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are $20 ($5 for students)... Read More

Tri-C Hosts ‘Viva Puerto Rico’ Benefit Dinner

Hurricane Maria punished the hometown of Magdalis Galarza, a graduate of the culinary program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), when it slammed into Puerto Rico last month. Her family lost virtually all of their possessions to the winds and water brought by the storm. Weeks later, they continue to live amidst destruction. “It’s a struggle for them every day,” Galarza said. “I’m so far away from them but I want to... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Students Host Benefit Feast for Felines

Culinary students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will hold an October fundraising lunch to benefit Tails from the City, a nonprofit cat rescue group in Cleveland. The “Tails or Treats Taco Bar Lunch” will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the College’s Hospitality Management Center on Public Square. The build-your-own taco line will feature chicken and toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and... Read More

Award-Winning Actor Octavia Spencer Plays Lead Role at Tri-C Foundation Presidential Scholarship Luncheon

Academy Award-winning actor Octavia Spencer put the stars within reach for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) students by helping the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation raise $1.2 million for scholarships. The critically needed funds — the result of the Foundation’s 2017 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon — will help Tri-C students with financial need pursue higher education and achieve their academic goals. Spencer served as keynote speaker at the... Read More

Tri-C Awarded Federal Grant for Upward Bound Math and Science Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been awarded a federal grant to build on the success of its Upward Bound Math and Science program benefiting Cleveland high school students. The program delivers year-round support to help students from low-income neighborhoods improve math and science scores in preparation for college. Services include tutoring, advising, job-shadowing experiences, college visits and other academic and career assistance. The U.S. Department of... Read More

Run for a Reason: Tri-C’s Autumn Blaze 5K

Dash through the fall colors while doing some good this October during the third annual Autumn Blaze 5K or new mile fun walk at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Proceeds from the run/walk will be divided evenly between 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... Read More

Tri-C Makes World’s Largest Pierogi

One-hundred-seventeen pounds of peeled potatoes. Fifteen pounds of grated cheddar cheese. Ninety-six pounds of dough made from flour, water, egg yolk, vegetable oil and salt. That is the recipe for a world record at the Hospitality Management Center of Excellence at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). More than 20 students and chef instructors made a record-breaking 215.5-pound pierogi for the opening night of Tri-C’s Cleveland Eats Culinary Festival, held Sept.... Read More

Tri-C Opens Registration for Fall Session of Women in Transition Program

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a new session of classes to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career.The program begins the week of Oct. 23 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, noncredit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and... Read More

Tri-C Dedicates First Responders Memorial on 9/11

A memorial sculpture dedicated today by Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honors first responders and includes a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The 11-foot-tall sculpture stands at Western Campus outside the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center, where Tri-C trains the police, firefighters and rescue workers of tomorrow. The College unveiled the memorial during a ceremony this morning. “This memorial... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of programs highlighting the culture and contributions of those with Spanish and Latin American roots. Held as part of the College’s Celebrating Diversity Series, the free programs showcase Hispanic art, music, dance and film while also addressing issues of importance to the Latino community.The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) will include:Art Exhibit:... Read More

Signing Day: Top Students Selected for Tri-C Honors Program Fellowships

Twenty-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 they work toward an associate degree. The College’s fourth fellowship class features students with at least a 3.5 GPA and outstanding ACT/SAT scores. By entering the scholarship program, they commit to being full-time students and earning a degree from Tri-C within two years. The... Read More

Tri-C Track Team Named ‘Academic Team of the Year’ By NJCAA Coaches Association

The women’s track team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) topped the nation in academic performance during the 2017 season. Tri-C’s student-athletes earned a 3.866 grade-point average during spring semester to earn Academic Team of the Year honors from the NJCAA Coaches Association. The team edged Hutchinson Community College of Kansas (3.762 GPA) for best marks in the country. Eleven members of Tri-C’s team claimed Academic All-American honors... Read More

Tri-C Hispanic Students to Receive $75,000 in Scholarships

CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will hold its 2017 Hispanic Scholarship Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center. More than 100 Hispanic students will receive $75,000 in scholarships during the luncheon at the center, located at 2500 E. 22nd St. in Cleveland. The event is sponsored by the College’s Hispanic Council and held in honor of Hispanic achievement in higher education. “These successful... Read More

Top of Their Class: Tri-C Student-Athletes Receive Conference Academic Honors

Nearly three dozen student-athletes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned All-Academic recognition from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their classroom success during spring semester. Tri-C led all conference schools in honorees. To gain All-Academic status, students needed at least a 3.3 GPA while completing 12 or more credit hours during the semester. The following Tri-C students, listed by team, were recognized: Baseball: Dylan Brister of Grafton;... Read More

Tri-C Outfielder Catches NJCAA All-American Accolade

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) baseball player Matt Starcovic has been named a 2017 NJCAA Division II All-American, adding to his list of honors following a stellar season. The outfielder batted .400 for the Challengers and ranked among the team’s top sluggers with 11 home runs and 18 doubles. He also scored 64 runs and added 54 RBI while reaching base in nearly half his at-bats. Starcovic was named a third-team All-American. He was the only Ohio player honored. In... Read More

Tri-C Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA Academic Honors

Seven student-athletes at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned All-Academic honors from the NJCAA for their classroom success in 2016-2017. Students needed to achieve at least a 3.6 GPA to gain All-Academic status. Honorees received either a first-team (4.0 GPA), second-team (3.80-3.99 GPA) or third-team (3.60-3.79) designation. The following Tri-C student-athletes were recognized: Soccer player Kevaughn Blake received second-team honors. The sophomore from Westmoreland,... Read More

FirstEnergy Hires Graduates from Power Systems Institute Training Program at Tri-C

FirstEnergy Corp. has hired 22 graduates of the company’s utility worker training program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability for Northeast Ohio customers. The new line workers represent the first graduating class since FirstEnergy reinstituted the award-winning Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program at Tri-C in 2014. The program is a partnership between the College and The Illuminating Company, a... Read More

Tri-C Honors First Graduates of Adult Diploma Program

The inaugural class of Adult Diploma Program students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will graduate this month with high school diplomas and the workforce credentials needed to land in-demand jobs. Sixty-three students completed the Ohio Department of Education pilot program at Tri-C this year. They will be honored during a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the College’s Eastern Campus in Highland Hills. Participants were adults age 22 or older... Read More

All-American Endings for Two Tri-C Record Setters

Rashida Harris and Amber Ruiz-Bueno capped record-setting track careers at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) with All-American performances at the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Harris placed second in the shot put and seventh in the hammer throw while Ruiz-Bueno finished fifth in the 800-meter run at the national finals, held May 18-20 in Kansas. “Rashida and Amber certainly left their mark on the Tri-C track program,” said Don Cox, the... Read More

Tri-C Outfielder Named Conference Player of the Year

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) baseball player Matt Starcovic has been named 2017 Player of the Year by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference, which announced its postseason awards this week. Starcovic made life miserable for opposing pitchers this year, batting .411 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. The outfielder also legged out 18 doubles and scored 64 runs while reaching base in more than half of his at-bats. He ranks among the national leaders in most batting... Read More

Tri-C to Honor Graduates at 2017 Spring Commencement

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will celebrate the academic achievements of nearly 3,100 petitioning graduates during its Spring Commencement on Thursday, May 18. The College has been asked to confer 3,099 associate degrees and certificates of completion at the graduation ceremony, making this the second-largest class in Tri-C history. The total reflects the College’s commitment to student success. “Through their commitment and hard work, these graduates are... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Academic Success of Minority Scholars

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) celebrated the academic achievements of dozens of minority students during a May 13 scholarship luncheon at Corporate College® East. The College awarded nearly $50,000 in scholarships during the 27th annual Frances M. Franklin Scholarship and Protégé Luncheon, an event sponsored by Tri-C’s Black American Council. Tri-C scholarship recipients, by category, included: Excellence Award (4.0-3.5 GPA): Ibrahim... Read More

National Championships Await Tri-C Track Athletes

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified three individual student-athletes and one relay team to compete in this week’s NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Kansas. Representing Tri-C will be: • Amber Ruiz-Bueno: 800-meter run The sophomore from Willowick holds the school record in the 800-meter run and clocked the nation’s fourth-fastest time in the event this season. Ruiz-Bueno is a two-time track... Read More

Tri-C Softball Fields Conference Honors

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball player Racquel Ward has been named 2017 Player and Pitcher of the Year by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC), which announced its postseason awards this week. The OCCAC also honored Tri-C’s Bryan Komlos as Coach of the Year after he guided the Challengers (28-10) to a conference title. Komlos has been the team’s head coach since 2010. Ward dominated on the pitching mound for the Challengers this... Read More

Naleta Andrews Sprints to Tri-C Track Record

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) sprinter Naleta Andrews broke a 16-year-old school record to help the Challengers claim the NJCAA Region XII Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The freshman from Shaker Heights won the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.42, topping the previous Tri-C record of 25.63 set by Monnika Powell in 2001. The performance capped a dominating meet for Andrews and her teammates. Andrews also won the 100-meter dash and ran legs on Tri-C teams that took the... Read More

Mandel Foundation Awards Tri-C and CSU $3.5 Million to Create Continuing Scholars Program

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation has awarded nearly $3.5 million to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and Cleveland State University to create a scholars program connecting high-achieving Tri-C students with CSU’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College. The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Continuing Scholars Program forges a new partnership between the academic institutions in a collaboration that aims to be a national model for honors student... Read More

Awards Follow Victories for Tri-C Baseball and Softball

The wins keep coming for the baseball and softball teams at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). So do the weekly player awards from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Tri-C’s Matt Starcovic earned Baseball Player of the Week honors for the second time this season while Racquel Ward claimed her fifth Softball Pitcher of the Week award. Both awards were for performances April 10-16. The baseball team went 7-0 during the week while playing three different... Read More

Tri-C Earns Top Honors at Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Annual Convention

Students leaders with the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) have been honored for their work with the international organization. The honor society selected the student officers from Tri-C’s Chi Omega Chapter for a Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award. The chapter at Western Campus in Parma was chosen based on its exceptional record of leadership, scholarship and service. Chi Omega also received a... Read More

Tri-C’s Janice Campbell Advances to Finals Of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts ‘Ultimate Culinary Clash’

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) culinary student Janice Campbell seared, sauteed and whisked her way to the finals of the InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts Ultimate Culinary Clash in San Francisco. She will compete May 18 against other culinary students from across North America. Campbell qualified by winning a local competition that took place at Table 45 at InterContinental Hotel Cleveland, where she impressed guest judges and diners with her dishes. Her menu... Read More

Conference Awards Follow Championship Season For Tri-C Men’s Basketball

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) men’s basketball player Devon Robinson has been named Freshman of the Year by the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for the 2016-2017 season. The OCCAC also honored Tri-C’s Michael Duncan as Coach of the Year after he guided the Challengers (28-3) to a conference co-championship and into the Top 10 of the national rankings during his third season with the team. Robinson, a guard/forward, ranked second in the... Read More

Tri-C Women’s Basketball Players Named All-Conference

Three women’s basketball players at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) earned all-conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for the 2016-2017 season. The honorees were Darian Carter, Ebony Young and Daesia Avery. Carter made First Team All-OCCAC after scoring 20.4 points per game, which ranked second in the conference. The second-year guard also averaged 6.3 rebounds per game and was second on the team in assists. Carter, a graduate of... Read More

Tri-C Culinary Students Compete in Soul Food Competition

Help crown the top soul food cook at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) by taste-testing dishes prepared by culinary students in the College’s Contemporary Soul Food Competition. The cooking challenge will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center on Tri-C’s Eastern Campus. Six student finalists will serve recipes they created for the event. Attendees will determine a winner by voting for their favorite dish after... Read More

Tri-C Students Awarded Scholarships Honoring Dr. King

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by awarding scholarships to 12 students during the College’s 40th 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 2017 scholarship recipients... Read More

Shirien Muntaser Named Tri-C Board Student Scholar

Words flooded Shirien Muntaser’s mind before flowing from pen to paper in poetic process. She wrote quickly, capturing the thoughts and ideas before they evaporated like the morning mist. The prose reflects the creative rebirth she experienced at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). It spoke of a new energy in her life. In a desert of intellectual isolation, I found an awakening sense of purpose; a supple rose of knowledge bloomed into cohesiveness of my mind, body and... Read More

Tri-C Volleyball Player Named Conference Player of the Week

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) volleyball player Holly Hoffman earned Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for her performance Sept. 12-18. The outside hitter and setter became the first Tri-C volleyball player to claim the conference award in at least five years. Hoffman totalled 36 kills while leading the Challengers to conference victories over Lakeland Community College and Edison Community College. She also contributed 29 assists... Read More

Tri-C Hosting Conference to Showcase 3D Printing

The market for 3D printing grew almost 26 percent last year to $5.2 billion. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) wants to help Northeast Ohio companies gain a piece of that business. The College will host the second annual Regional 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Conference on Sept. 8-9 to showcase the industry’s economic possibilities. The event will be held at Corporate College® East, located at 4400 Richmond Road in Warrensville Heights. The conference,... Read More

Tri-C Awarded Federal Grant to Help Cleveland Students Work Toward College

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will use a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide academic, career and financial counseling to Cleveland Metropolitan School District students who have the potential to succeed in college. The goal of the federal Educational Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and pursue college degrees. Tri-C will work with 1,300 students at seven Cleveland schools. The project... Read More

Tri-C Students Build Robot for Cleveland Police Bomb Squad

CLEVELAND — Award-winning students from the Youth Technology Academy at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) designed and built a specialized robot for use by the Cleveland Police Department Bomb Squad. The all-terrain “YTA ScoutBot” allows officers to remotely view potentially hazardous areas to assess for threats. A panning camera on the mobile device provides a live video feed to the operator, who can be up to 400 feet away. Students recently... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Academic Success of Minority Students

Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Judge Michael John Ryan will be the keynote speaker at a scholarship luncheon benefitting students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The annual Frances M. Franklin Scholarship and Protégé Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Tri-C’s Corporate College® East in Warrensville Heights. Ryan will discuss how a commitment to education can change lives. He will share his story of... Read More

Tri-C Begins New Speaker Series in Westlake Focused on Women in Science and Technology

“Women in Science and Technology” will be the focus of a new speaker series debuting in April at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in Westlake. The series includes four free Thursday night programs at Tri-C’s Corporate College West, located at 25425 Center Ridge Road in Westlake. The programs will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 305. At each presentation, speakers from the College and community will share information and perspectives on women... Read More

Tri-C Program Examines Ways to Build Wealth

The Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will examine investment strategies as part of its free “Learning for Life” lecture series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. The program — “How to Invest Wisely” — features Paul Fleming, director of research and investment solutions with Mirador Family Wealth Advisors. He will discuss how to build an investment strategy, multiply your wealth and take safer financial... Read More

Tri-C Speaker Examines Presidential Campaigns And the Politics of Manhood

Have American presidential campaigns turned into a referendum on manhood? Author Jackson Katz believes so, and he’ll discuss that theory in an upcoming discussion at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The free program — “Leading Men: Presidential Campaigns and the Politics of Manhood” — will take place from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Tri-C’s Western Campus Theatre in Parma. Katz will... Read More

Grant from Westfield Insurance Foundation Benefits Women in Transition Program at Tri-C

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will use a grant from the Westfield Insurance Foundation to enhance its Women in Transition program and help families achieve greater stability. The grant will help create program pathways linking Women in Transition participants and their children with the College’s Saturday Family Academy. The academy emphasizes families working together to reach academic, employment and life goals. The grant reflects Westfield’s focus on... Read More

Tri-C Women’s Basketball Team Advances in Tournament

The women’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) made the most of its first home NJCAA tournament game, beating Clark State Community College 83-56 on Tuesday night at Eastern Campus. Freshman forward Darian Carter led the Challengers with 22 points and seven rebounds, while sophomore center Keri Hill added 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots to keep the team’s season alive. Tri-C (17-11) has won more games this year than the... Read More

Tri-C Men’s Basketball Team Wins Tournament Opener

The men’s basketball team at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) advanced in the NJCAA tournament with a 73-53 win Tuesday night at Owens Community College. Freshman guard Rico Jones Jr. scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Challengers. Sophomores Kash Blackwell and Isaiah McQueen each added 14 points in the victory. Tri-C (18-13) beat Owens (18-13) for the third time this season. The victory advances the Challengers to the semifinals of the... Read More

New Session of Tri-C’s Women in Transition Program Open for Registration

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a new session of classes that use education and training to empower women at a life crossroads. The program begins the week of March 21 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, non-credit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and... Read More

Tri-C Indoor Track Athletes Heading to Nationals

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified six student-athletes to compete in this week’s NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in North Carolina. Representing Tri-C will be: Karen Barrientos: 5,000-meter, 3,000-meter and mile runs The sophomore from Ashtabula holds the school record in the 5K and clocked the nation’s fourth-fastest time in the event this indoor season. She is ranked sixth nationally in the 3K and 21st... Read More

Tri-C Basketball Player Named OCCAC Player of the Week

CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) basketball player Kash Blackwell earned Player of the Week honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for his performance Jan. 25-31.  Blackwell averaged 24 points during the week while leading the Challengers to a pair of conference wins. The sophomore guard also contributed 7.5 rebounds, 3 assists and two steals per game. On the season, he leads the OCCAC in scoring and ranks eighth in... Read More

Tri-C Hosts Campus Visitation Day Feb. 15

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a Campus Visitation Day on Presidents Day — Monday, Feb. 15 — at its four campuses and the Brunswick University Center. The open house provides prospective students with an opportunity to discover Tri-C’s academic programs; learn more about enrollment, financial aid and scholarships; explore student services; and tour the facilities. Visitation Day hours extend from 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at the... Read More

Tri-C to Add High-Tech Manufacturing Training Equipment Using $75,000 Grant from Alcoa Foundation

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will use a $75,000 grant from Alcoa Foundation to upgrade its manufacturing lab with computer-controlled machines, robotic arms and other technological tools vital to training tomorrow’s workforce. The new equipment will make Tri-C students more proficient with smart manufacturing methods, better preparing them for in-demand industrial jobs requiring increased technical skills. “Today’s manufacturing jobs require... Read More

Chairman of National Endowment for the Humanities To Serve as Keynote Speaker at Tri-C Forum

The chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities will serve as keynote speaker at the first community forum hosted by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). NEH Chairman William Adams will headline the May 5-6 event at the Mandel Humanities Center, located at the College’s Eastern Campus in Highland Hills. Tri-C announced his visit in conjunction with the start of classes at the center. “The National... Read More

Tri-C Awards Honorary Degree to Betty Rosskamm

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Betty Rosskamm to recognize her commitment to Tri-C, its students and the community. Rosskamm — one of Northeast Ohio’s most esteemed civic and business leaders — received the honorary degree during the College’s Fall Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 17. A generous philanthropist, Rosskamm and her family have changed countless lives though their support of... Read More

Tri-C Awarded State Grant to Aid ‘College Credit Plus’ Effort

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has been awarded a state grant to expand the reach of College Credit Plus by readying high school teachers to teach college-level courses. Tri-C will lead a consortium of community groups and Cuyahoga County school districts working on the project. The initiative is designed to grow College Credit Plus and provide additional opportunities for college-ready high school students. The Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Higher... Read More

Tri-C Student Named a Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Enzo Zaccardelli has been named a 2015 Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar in recognition of his academic achievement and leadership. He is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members from across the country selected for the award, which includes a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. A panel of judges considered more than 1,100 candidates. “It was exciting to hear I won,” said Zaccardelli,... Read More

Tri-C and The Illuminating Company Partner on Training Program for Future Utility Workers

Take a step toward enrolling in FirstEnergy Corp.’s Power Systems Institute — an award-winning program that trains future utility line workers — by attending an information session Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The session will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Metro Campus Theater, 2900 Community College Ave. in Cleveland. The training program is seeking applicants for the fall 2016 class. The... Read More

Author Drew Magary to Visit Tri-C to Discuss The Postmortal

The author of The Postmortal — a darkly funny, dystopian novel selected for the inaugural common reading project at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) — will be on campuses later this month to discuss his book. The public can meet author Drew Magary during a free presentation and book signing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts on Tri-C’s Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland. The free event will occur during... Read More

Women in Transition Program at Tri-C Begins New Session Fall 2015

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a new session of classes that use education and training to empower women at a life crossroads. The program begins the week of Oct. 26 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, non-credit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and... Read More

Tri-C Classical Piano Series Brings International Performers to the Cleveland Stage

The echo of international applause follows five dynamic performers to the 2015-2016 Tri-C Classical Piano Series, a lineup of free concerts at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium. The series — now in its ninth year — will introduce Northeast Ohio audiences to artists who have traveled the globe bringing a fresh approach to classical repertoire. Pianists taking the stage this season include the South African duo of Nina Schumann and Luis... Read More

Run for a Reason at the Autumn Blaze 5K at Tri-C

Dash through the fall colors while doing some good this October during the Autumn Blaze 5K at the Western Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Proceeds from the run/walk will be divided evenly between United Way of Greater Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Community Shares and United Negro College Fund. Tri-C launched the race as part of its annual giving campaign to benefit the community. The Autumn Blaze 5K begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Tri-C’s Western... Read More

Michael Culp Named Board Student Scholar at Tri-C

The summer of 2012 brought little warmth for Michael Culp. His father died that June following a grueling battle with lung cancer that Culp witnessed from a bedside seat. Weeks after the funeral, Culp lost the job he held for more than a decade. The events staggered the U.S. Air Force veteran. He felt emotionally overwhelmed, mentally drained and lost. “I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “I didn’t know where to go.” So he turned... Read More

Grant Allows Tri-C to Expand Japanese Language Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will expand its Japanese language course offerings this academic year after being awarded a grant from the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles. The $30,000 grant will go toward creating a one-year lectureship position to teach Japanese at Tri-C’s Eastern Campus in Highland Hills and Western Campus in Parma. Eleven courses will be offered this fall and spring, up from eight in 2014-2015. The classes provide Tri-C students an opportunity to... Read More

Tri-C Health, Wellness and Preventative Care Center Reopens for Fall Semester at Metro Campus

The Community Health, Wellness and Preventative Care Center at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will reopen for fall semester on Sept. 1. The care center provides low-cost health care services to uninsured or underinsured adults while giving Tri-C health career students learning and training opportunities in a clinical setting. The center will be open 2-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 1 through Nov. 19. It is located in Room 105 of the Health... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Ninth Graduating Class From Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

Thirty-seven Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs took a step toward greater business success by completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Previous small-business owners who graduated from the program have outperformed the broader economy while exceeding national and local averages in revenue growth and job creation. The 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) alumni list at Tri-C now exceeds 300. The newest graduates will be honored at 3... Read More

Food and Fitness Fun Days at Tri-C Metro Campus

The Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will teach families how to lead healthier lives during “Food and Fitness Fun Day” on two Saturdays this fall. The free events will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12 and Oct. 17 at the Metro Campus Recreation Center, located at the corner of East 30th Street and Community College Avenue in Cleveland. Dietitians from Tri-C will teach attendees how to make healthy choices at the grocery store to... Read More

Women in Transition Program at Tri-C Begins New Fall Session

The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is launching a new session of classes that use education and training to empower women at a life crossroads. The program begins the week of Aug. 24 at four locations: Eastern Campus in Highland Hills, Metropolitan Campus in Cleveland, Western Campus in Parma and Corporate College® West in Westlake. The eight-week, non-credit program is free and open to the public. Participants build confidence and... Read More

Tri-C Names New Chief Academic Officer

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today announced that Craig Foltin will become the College’s provost and chief academic officer after being named executive vice president of Access, Learning and Success. Foltin had served in the role on an interim basis since December. During that time, he has overseen the College’s efforts to increase student success and completion rates and led the development of a new strategic plan for the institution. He brokered early... Read More

Tri-C Student-Athletes Shine at Track Nationals

Distance runners from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) won two medals, shattered a school record and earned All-American status during the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Tri-C’s Karen Barrientos and Allison Hainer claimed spots on the medal stand during the national championship meet, adding to a list of honors that place them among the College’s most decorated student-athletes. Barrientos finished seventh in the 5,000-meter run with a... Read More

Tri-C Baseball Players Earn All-Conference Honors

Four Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) baseball players earned all-conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their performance during the 2015 season. The following Tri-C student-athletes were recognized: Left-handed pitcher Connor Ryan, who posted a 6-3 record with 45 strikeouts and a 3.19 ERA. The second-year player from Strongsville threw three complete games in his 10 starts. Right fielder Ben Szymczak, who batted .335 with five home runs... Read More

Tri-C Softball Players Earn All-Conference Honors

Four Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) softball players earned all-conference honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for their performance during the 2015 season. The following Tri-C student-athletes were recognized: Right-handed pitcher Meredith Chopka, who posted a 10-8 record with 136 strikeouts and a conference-leading 2.23 ERA. The first-year player from Cuyahoga Heights threw 15 complete games in her 20 starts. Ciara Gorman, who batted .300 with a... Read More

Tri-C Outdoor Track Athletes to Compete at Nationals

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified five student-athletes to the upcoming NJCAA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Kansas. Representing Tri-C will be: Karen Barrientos in the 5,000-meter run Barrientos qualified at the Baldwin Wallace Sparky Adams Meet after setting a new school record in the 5K with a time of 18:46.5, breaking the previous mark by more than 20 seconds. Cheyenne Emery in the 10,000-meter run Emery... Read More

Tri-C Eastern Campus Hosts 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit

HIGHLAND HILLS — The Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host its 43rd annual Juried Student Art Exhibit in April to showcase outstanding works of art created by students. The exhibit will run April 9 – 30 at Gallery East in the Liberal Arts building on campus, located at 4250 Richmond Road in Highland Hills. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. An opening reception will be held from 6 – 9 p.m.... Read More

Tri-C Student Named Ohio’s 2015 New Century Scholar

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) student Hannah Kiraly has been named Ohio’s 2015 New Century Scholar after posting the state’s top application score among nominees to the All-USA Community College Academic Team. The Lakewood resident is one of only 50 New Century Scholars from across the United States and American Samoa. More than 1,700 students from more than 1,000 community colleges were nominated for the honor. Judges with the Phi Theta Kappa Honor... Read More

Tri-C Students Compete in 2015 Ultimate Culinary Clash

Three top culinary students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will compete against each other in March to advance in the 2015 Ultimate Culinary Clash by InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts. One of the finalists – Brian Bendlak, Magdalis Galarza and Jeffrey Johnson – will represent Cleveland in the Ultimate Culinary Clash in San Francisco on May 6 and compete against other culinary students from around the world. The local winner will emerge... Read More

Tri-C Students to Compete in Olympics of Landscaping

Sixteen students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will compete March 12-15 at PLANET Student Career Days, a national collegiate landscaping competition taking place at North Carolina State University. More than 850 college students from 65 of the nation’s top horticulture and landscape programs are expected to attend the three-day competition. They will test their skills in 28 events at the Olympics of Landscaping. Students will compete in 3-D landscape design,... Read More

Tri-C Indoor Track Athletes Compete at Nationals

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) women’s track team qualified three individual runners and one relay team to this week’s NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in New Mexico. Representing Tri-C in individual events will be: Allison Hainer in the 3,000-meter run Atiyyah Herron in the 800-meter run Sara Leamer in the 800-meter run Hainer, Herron and Leamer will be joined by Karen Barrientos on the College’s distance medley relay team.... Read More

Fresh Produce in Winter? Tri-C Makes it Possible

HIGHLAND HILLS — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) has turned winter’s coldest months into a time to harvest fresh produce. The College added a hydroponics unit to plant production classes this semester to show the potential for year-round agriculture in Northeast Ohio. Done in a greenhouse, hydroponics is a water-based growing process that uses no soil. “We want our students to rethink what is possible,” said Greg Malone, manager of the... Read More

Tri-C Enters Partnership Agreement with Library Systems

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today signed an agreement with Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library to share resources, exchange services and coordinate programming. The collaboration provides opportunities for the institutions to work together to better serve the community. Staff at the College and libraries will be trained on each other’s programs and services. The agreement also will: Build an internship program for Tri-C students with the... Read More

Tri-C Celebrates Seventh Graduating Class From Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will honor 32 Greater Cleveland small-business owners graduating from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Advanced Technology Training Center, 3409 Woodland Ave. in Cleveland. 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million initiative to unlock the growth and job creation potential of small businesses across the United States by providing greater access to business education, financial capital and... Read More