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Dear Friends of Tri-C,
At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) we value our strong relationships with our civic and community leaders, and have developed this e-newsletter to share information with you.
We hope this information is helpful to you. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions, or to offer feedback.
Sincerely,
Claire Rosacco
Vice President for Government Relations and Community Outreach
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Former President Bill Clinton Cites Positive Impact of Tri-C on NBC's "Today Show"
Former President Bill Clinton cited a partnership between Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) and the Cleveland Clinic as an effective public/private partnership in an interview November 8 on NBC's
"Today Show".
Clinton mentioned Tri-C at about minute 3:30 of the interview that can be viewed here.
Tri-C has successfully partnered with the Cleveland Clinic and numerous Northeast Ohio healthcare providers for many years. Tri-C is a national leader in health career training - ranking first nationally among two-year colleges in the number of associate degrees awarded in health professions and related programs, and third in the number of associate degrees conferred in nursing - according to Community College Week's 2011 special report on the Top 100 associate degree producing institutions.
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HHS Sec. Sebelius Highlights Northeast Ohio's Success in Electronic Medical Record Adoption
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius hosted a panel discussion highlighting Northeast Ohio's success in implementing electronic health records at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-CŪ) November 30. More...
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Tri-C Receives Federal Grant to Train
Long-Term Unemployed
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new grant to Cuyahoga Community College of more than $4 million over four years from the competition, "H-1B: Increasing Credentials and Competencies of Long-Term Dislocated Workers for Employment in High-Wage/High Growth IT and HIT Occupations."
This project is designed to fill workforce shortages in information technology network and health information technology occupations. More...
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W.E.B. Du Bois Leadership Academy Visits Washington, D.C. and Senator Portman's Office
The W.E.B. Du Bois Leadership Academy, led by the Cleveland NAACP and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), visited Washington, D.C. the weekend of October 22 to visit numerous sites including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Ohio Senator Rob Portman's office.
"I'm glad the students in the W.E.B. Du Bois Leadership Academy were able to visit our nation's capital and get a first-hand look at how our government works," said Portman. "I appreciate the commitment the Cleveland NAACP and Cuyahoga Community College have made to this program, which helps develop strong leadership qualities in our youth to improve the greater Cleveland area." More... |
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Congresswoman Fudge Hosts
Re-entry Fair at Tri-C
 Approximately 100 restored citizens, 10 employers and numerous union apprenticeship programs and job development and training agencies attended a "Job Development and Placement for Restored Citizens Fair" hosted by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge at Cuyahoga Community College's (Tri-C) Metropolitan Campus November 7.
More released prisoners return to Cuyahoga County than any other Ohio county, making re-entry programs critical to both the success of these restored citizens and for the County. More...
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Tri-C Accepting Applications for Community Volunteer Tutoring Program
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is currently accepting applications for its volunteer tutoring program. The volunteer tutoring program matches students who are looking for academic support with community volunteer tutors in one-to-one or small group appointments. Tutors act as support to the students to review and reinforce materials presented in class, and are particularly needed in the areas of math, chemistry and biology.
"This is a great way to stay in touch with young people, and still use my professional skills in retirement," said William Sullivan, a volunteer tutor serving students at Tri-C's Eastern and Metropolitan campuses. More...
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Tri-C Student Success Story - Transfer
View a 1:30 video of Cuyahoga Community College graduate Nick Mays talking about his successful transition to Baldwin-Wallace College through the dual admission partnership.
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Join the Tri-C Alumni and Friends Association
 As its name implies, the Cuyahoga Community College Alumni and Friends Association is open to all those willing to help advance the College's mission of providing high-quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services - both alumni and friends!
Visit www.tri-c.edu/alumni to learn more, or to join the Cuyahoga Community College Alumni and Friends Association.
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 Need Resources on College Financial Aid to Share with Your Community?
As government and community leaders, you may encounter questions from constitutents or community members regarding the availability of financial aid resources for college and post-secondary training. Follow this link to a series of informational videos on college financial aid - please feel free to share these resources. |
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Opened in 1963, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is Ohio's first community college and remains the state's largest, serving more than 52,000 students each year. More than 900,000 county residents have come through Tri-C's doors.
The college offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs, and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum includes over 1,000 credit courses in more than 140 career, certificate and university transfer programs.
Courses are offered at four campus locations, two Corporate College facilities, many off-campus sites, and via television and the Internet.
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Office of Government Relations & Community Outreach
Claire Rosacco, Vice President
700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 406-8821
claire.rosacco@tri-c.edu
Stephanie Franz, Government Affairs Liaison
700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 987-3499
stephanie.franz@tri-c.edu
www.tri-c.edu
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