Adler Astronomer to Give Talk on Meteorites Dec. 3
 An astronomer from the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago will be on the Main Campus on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. to give a public talk on the history of meteorites and their impacts.
Mark Hammergren, Ph.D., will give his talk, "The Heavens as Iron, the Earth as Brass: A Brief History of Meteorites and their Impacts" in the D-Building in room 2001.
In this discussion, Dr. Hammergren will explore the remarkable history of meteorites and what they can tell us about our own origins.
Since prehistory, people have seen and have revered these mysterious objects in many different ways. From sacred icons from the heavens to terrible destroyers of life, from humanity's first source of iron for metal tools to their current regard as important records of the formation of the solar system, meteorites have always held a special place in popular and scientific culture.
For more information, contact Noella D'Cruz at ext. 2572 or e-mail ndcruz@jjc.edu.
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College Submits Portfolio
for Reaccreditation Process
Portfolio outlines and evaluates college systems and processes
This month, JJC submitted a comprehensive portfolio to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for evaluation as part of its accreditation process through the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP).
The Systems Portfolio is a 100-page document the college is required to submit for reaccreditation. It outlines and evaluates college systems and processes in nine key areas.
These areas, identified by the HLC as essential to institutional quality, are:
· Helping students learn
· Accomplishing other objectives
· Understanding students' and other stakeholders' needs
· Valuing people
· Leading and communicating
· Supporting institutional operations
· Measuring effectiveness
· Planning continuous improvement
· Building collaborative relationships
Read more about the portfolio and AQIP
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Area High Schools Art Exhibit at JJC Through Dec. 12
 An annual display of artwork from area high schools will be featured in in the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery on the Main Campus through Dec. 12.
The 52 works included in the exhibition were selected by art instructors from 18 area high schools.
From these submissions, 16 students were selected by JJC art faculty to receive special recognition for their work and will be honored at a public awards ceremony and Visual Arts Open House on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre.
High schools involved in the exhibit are Bolingbrook, Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Central, Joliet West, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Minooka Community, Morris Community, Oswego East, Oswego, Plainfield Central, Plainfield East, Plainfield South, Providence Catholic, Reed Custer, Wilmington, and Yorkville.
The Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Joe Milosevich at ext. 2423 or Rita Monroe ext. 2223.
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College Conducts Prescribed Burn on Main Campus
Andy Neill, assistant professor of biology, and Ed Vasil, environmental, health and safety manager, monitor a prescribed oak savanna burn on the Main Campus Oct. 30. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
On Oct. 30, the college conducted a prescribed burn of the Oak Savanna west of the G-Building on Main Campus.
Prescription burning is a technique used by trained experts to eliminate undesirable weeds from natural areas and promote the healthy growth of native vegetation.
For more information, contact Andy Neill at aneill@jjc.edu or call ext. 2632.
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JJC Raises Over $500 for Breast Cancer Research
 The JJC community raised $515 in October to donate to the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure Campaign.
The student club Young Women of Power & Integrity donated $54 to the cause. The effort was coordinated by Tracy Theard of the Institutional Advancement division.
"This is another example of how JJC shows their love and support to the community," Theard said. "Thank you!"
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Fine Arts to Present Winter Jazz Concert Dec. 5
The Fine Arts Department will present its annual Winter Jazz Concert on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus.
 The concert will feature the college's jazz band under the direction of Charles Morgan, assistant professor of music and director of bands. Special guest band for the evening is the Joliet West High School Jazz Ensemble, who will open the concert at 7:30 p.m.
Student soloists include Mark Grossi of Aurora on alto saxophone; Steve Williams of Aurora and Nancy Lehman of Joliet on tenor saxophone; Steve Grabavoy of Aurora on trumpet; Janice Murphy of Orland Park and Jeanette Soebbing of Woodridge on piano; and James Stegall and Dean Adamczyk, both of Joliet, on percussion.
Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for senior citizens, non-JJC students, JJC faculty and staff; and $2 for JJC students.
The JJC Jazz Band is a community jazz band and is open to all residents of District 525 that play a typical jazz band instrument. The group meets on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9:45 p.m. each semester. The class may be taken for credit or non-credit.
For more information, contact Charles Morgan at ext. 2232 or Rita Monroe at ext. 2223.
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Community Band 30th Annual Winter Concert Dec. 7
The JJC Community Band will present its 30th Annual Winter Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus.
The band is under the direction of Charles Morgan, director of bands at JJC. The concert will celebrate the music of great composers and offer something for everyone, including marches, original compositions for band, transcriptions, and seasonal selections.
The concert opens with the traditional march "The Klaxon" by Henry Fillmore followed by "Scenes" from The Louvre by Norman Dello Joio, and "Cantus" an original composition for band by composer Thomas Doss.
The JJC Community Band is celebrating its 30th year of musical excellence. Admission is $5 for adults; $4 for JJC faculty and staff, non-JJC students, and senior citizens; and $2 for JJC students.
For more information, contact Charles Morgan at ext. 2423 or Rita Monroe at (815) 280-2223.
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JJC Madri-Gala 2008 Dec. 12
JJC Madri-Gala singers perform at last year's event. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
The JJC Fine Arts Department will present "Madri-Gala 2008: Something Olde, Something Yule" on Friday, Dec. 12, in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
A wassail reception will be offered at 6:45 p.m., with the Madri-Gala program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Building upon a 30-year tradition of annual madrigal events at the college, Madri-Gala 2008 will feature merry madrigals and carols, pageantry, and humor, performed by the JJC Chamber Singers and the JJC Brass Quintet.
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7th Annual Carols and Chocolate Concert Dec. 14
Music Professor Phil Spencer conducts the JJC Chorale at last year's Carols and Chocolate concert in the Fine Arts Theatre. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
The JJC Chorale will present its 7th Annual Carols and Chocolate concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.  Conducted by Philip Spencer, music professor and director of choral and vocal music at JJC, the program will include "A Ceremony of Carols," by Benjamin Britten and seasonal carols from around the world, including "Five-Sided S'vivon," by Chicago-area composer Bob Applebaum; "Rejoice and Be Merry," by John Rutter; and the American classic "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Following the concert, the audience will be invited to enjoy a complimentary buffet of chocolate delights donated by local businesses, including Barolo's Ristorante, Dan's Home Made Candy Shop, and Macy's, as well as by members of the chorale. Read more about this year's Carols and Chocolate event
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Earn College Credit For What You Already Know
Attention adults with work and life experience: JJC has developed a program that enables adults with work and life experience to obtain college credit without attending formal classes.
A free informational meeting will discuss all credit for life experience options, including CLEP and proficiency exams, portfolio development, military credit, and credential evaluation.
The meeting will be held in room T-1002 beginning at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the college's Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
Portfolio development is one credit for life experience option that gives students the opportunity to assemble a portfolio, which is a written communication presented to the college for credit. A course - Portfolio Development (GSD 103) - has been designed to guide the student through the portfolio process.
The course helps students examine and document experiential learning derived from work, volunteer services, conferences, and workshops. The portfolio can then be submitted to request credit for specific courses offered at the college.
For more information, call (815) 280-2671, or visit the JJC Web site at www.jjc.edu/priorlearning.
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Faculty, Staff Awards and Recognition
 * Chef Michael McGreal, department chair of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Department, and his wife, Chef Brigitta McGreal, department chair of Career and Technical Education and a culinary arts instructor at Bolingbrook High School, will be the keynote speakers at the Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference and Trade Show in Springfield in January. The McGreals will talk about incorporating gourmet healthy foods--shown to reduce cancer rates and fight obesity--into daily meals.
* Chris Harvey, director of distance education, Kathy Wolz associate professor of nursing, and Bill Yarrow, professor of English and distance education faculty coordinator, presented a session on "Changing Course Management Systems Midyear: One College's Story" at the League for Innovation Conference on Information Technology in Salt Lake City on Oct. 20.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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