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February
JCC hires former Addison High basketball coach for Jets team
February 28th, 2007
Jackson Community College is pleased to announce the hire of Andy Hoaglin, previously coach for Addison High School girls’ basketball, as the new Jets women’s basketball head coach.
JCC student’s experience in Coast Guard leads to winning essay
February 26th, 2007
Jackson Community College student W. Nathan Walters marveled as to why some people risked their lives to get into this country during his tour with the U.S. Coast Guard. He wrote about his experiences in an essay that was recently received first place in a writing contest from the Liberal Arts Network for Development, or LAND, for non-fiction.
Cyber defense team to move on to regionals
February 26th, 2007
In their first contest, Jackson Community College’s cyber defense team took second place in the recent Michigan/Ohio Collegiate Cyber Defense competition held at Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 16-18, out of seven teams competing. The team now qualifies to move on to the Midwest Regional competition at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Ill., on March 16 through 18.
Biographer to visit Jackson to kick off Big Read events
February 23rd, 2007
Jackson Community College and the Jackson Literacy Coalition are pleased to present the Big Read, a communitywide effort in March to encourage people to get reading, focusing on “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
JCC nursing students shine on licensing exams
February 21st, 2007
Jackson Community College nursing students have performed well above the norm on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for nurses for the fourth quarter of 2006, with 100 percent of 45 graduates passing on their first attempt. JCC’s licensed practical nursing program continues to produce outstanding results, as 100 percent of graduates have passed for the last two years’ graduating classes.
SkillsUSA automotive competition welcomes career center students to JCC
February 21st, 2007
Jackson Community College will welcome more than 80 high school students from Michigan for the SkillsUSA/VICA of Michigan Regional Competition on Thursday, February 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the JCC Automotive Service Technology Building.
Jackson Community Concert Band welcomes Young Artist winner to March 4 concert
February 16th, 2007
The Jackson Community Concert Band’s 20th season continues with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4 in the Sheffer Music Hall, Potter Center.
Poetry night planned at Nomad Bookhouse
February 16th, 2007
Jackson Community College will host the monthly poetry night at the Nomad Bookhouse in Jackson on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
JCC’s ‘Henry IV’ explores line between reality and madness
February 13th, 2007
Jackson Community College will present Nobel Prize for Literature Winner Luigi Pirandello’s “Henry IV” at 8 p.m. Feb. 23, 24 and March 2, 3; and matinees at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4, Baughman Theatre, Potter Center.
JCC Professors to Receive Prestigious Campus Compact Award
February 6th, 2007
LANSING, MI - Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) is pleased to announce that Ms. Colleen Chadderton and Ms. Linda Killian, Professor of Nursing at Jackson Community College, will be honored with an MCC Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award at the 11th annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
Educators have chance to learn at 5th Annual Future Teachers Conference
February 5th, 2007
Future teachers take note: The 5th Annual Future Teachers Conference is Feb. 24, 2007 at Spring Arbor University. The Future Teachers Conference provides an opportunity for current and future teachers to explore issues in education and instructional methods.
Cyber defenders: JCC students to participate in anti-hacking competition
February 5th, 2007
Jackson Community College students will participate in the first Michigan/Ohio Collegiate Cyber Defense competition to be held at Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 16 through 18.
Torme Sings Torme: The next generation of great jazz
February 5th, 2007
Jackson Community College will welcome Steve March Tormé, son of the legendary jazz singer Mel Tormé, to the Potter Center stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, for one evening only as “Tormé Sings Tormé.”
