Trustees

Tri-C Board of Trustees Approves Bond Issue Request

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees voted today to place a 0.5-mill bond issue on the Nov. 7 ballot for the repair, improvement and construction of facilities vital for college completion and workforce education. The bond issue levy would raise funding for the College to address decades of wear and tear on buildings; keep pace with rapidly changing technology; and create new instructional space for growing programs. Collection of the bond issue would begin in... 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

Geralyn Presti Appointed to Tri-C Board of Trustees

Geralyn Presti has been appointed to the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees for a term ending June 22, 2021. Presti serves as general counsel, executive vice president and secretary for Forest City Realty Trust, a Cleveland-based real estate company with a portfolio of commercial and residential properties across the United States. Her legal expertise has led to numerous honors, including a “Legends in Law” award by The Burton Awards Program.... Read More

J. David Heller Appointed to Tri-C Board of Trustees

J. David Heller has been appointed to the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees for a term ending March 26, 2017. Heller is co-founder and principal of The NRP Group, a developer, general contractor and property manager that has constructed more than 23,000 residential units in 13 states since its founding in 1995. A certified public accountant, he also serves on the executive committee and is past chairman of the Housing Credit Group for the National Association of... Read More

Nadine Feighan Honored for Dedicated Service to Tri-C

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has recognized Nadine Feighan for her exemplary service to Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during her 25 years as a trustee. The ACCT recently announced Feighan as the Central Region recipient of its 2015 Trustee Leadership Award. The annual ACCT Awards recognize the tremendous contributions made by trustees and other community college leaders. “ACCT's regional awards represent the very best our colleges have to... Read More

Tri-C’s Board of Trustees Approves Levy Request For November Ballot

The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Board of Trustees voted today to place a 1.2-mill renewal levy with a 0.9-mill increase on the Nov. 4 ballot. Collection of the levy would begin in 2015 and run 10 years. The proposed levy is meant to sustain Tri-C’s vital educational and economic impact in Northeast Ohio. The request asks Cuyahoga County property owners for an additional investment of $2.63 per month on a $100,000 home. “Every day, more good jobs require... Read More