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Building on Excellence |
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Check out the master plan video on YouTube.
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JJC FAST FACTS |
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From the fall 2007 semester to the fall 2008 semester, the number of students enrolling in at least one Web-based course increased nearly 30 percent.
Information from the JJC Institutional Research and Effectiveness Office
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
The Environmental Protection Agency's Personal Emissions Calculator is now linked on JJC's sustainability Web site.
To calculate your personal emissions, click on the link below and head to Additional Resources. |
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Distance Education Dept. is now called iCampus
 The Distance Education Department has been renamed iCampus to provide students with a more identifiable brand while modernizing the image of the department.
The decision to rename the department came from the 2008-2011 Distance Education strategic planning process, and was developed in collaboration with the Distance Education Advisory Committee with input from the Senior Leadership Team.
As part of this change, the ANGEL course management system has also been redesigned to incorporate the iCampus theme. There are also plans to add new features to the ANGEL system in the near future, including tighter integration with online library databases and other college resources.
Online learning at JJC has grown in recent years. From the fall 2007 semester to the fall 2008 semester, the number of students enrolling in at least one Web-based course increased nearly 30 percent.
For more information, contact Christopher Harvey at ext. 6635 or e-mail charvey@jjc.edu.
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New Grant Funds Sustainable Energy Program at JJC
Thanks to a $73,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), JJC will offer building and HVAC professionals the kind of training they need to construct and install energy-efficient homes, factories, office buildings, and other commercial properties.
"We're very excited about this program," Amy Murphy, director of JJC's Corporate and Community Services, said. "We partnered with the Technical Department to put together a program that will help people in the trade learn the latest technologies for both residential and commercial energy systems."
The program will teach industry professionals the use of green technology in the building trades. Both credit and non-credit courses are available. The courses will be offered starting this month.
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Winter Commencement 2008
Dr. Proulx hands out diplomas to graduates at the 93rd JJC Winter Commencement ceremony held on Dec. 19 in the gym on the Main Campus.
The gym was nearly filled to capacity even after a snowstorm made travel difficult and almost canceled the event. According to the Graduation Office, 854 students applied for graduation this semester. Photo by Mike O'Brien.
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First Musica Viva Concert of the Semester Jan. 25
 The Fine Arts Department will present the first Musica Viva Series Faculty Recital of the year by Daniela Broderick, piano, on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre on the Main Campus. Admission is free.
Broderick is the newest addition to the college's music faculty, and will perform pieces by Mozart and Chopin.
She is currently completing her doctoral of musical arts in piano performance at the University of Illinois under the supervision of Dr. William Kinderman.
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* The Counseling Department's minority mentoring program, Project Success, was given an Outstanding Multicultural Counseling Program Award from the Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling in November. This organization is an affiliate of the Illinois Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association. Mildred Holmes, department chair, and Teresa Lozano, counselor, are coordinators of the program.
 * Congratulations to the faculty who have nominated for the 2008 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards for teaching excellence: Sami Nordmark (right), Colleen Kestel-Branchaw, Dr. Judy Kachel, Gwendolyn Beam, Kathleen Wolz (Nursing & Allied Health); Terry O'Neil (Business); Kyle Richardson (Culinary Arts); and Joe Milosevich (Fine Arts).
* Congratulations to Sandy Mol, director of workforce development, on being elected president-elect of the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators at the 2008 ICCCA Fall Conference in November.
 * Congratulations to Jacquelyn Klika (right), manager of the Student Accommodations and Resources and Academic Skills Center, on being appointed to serve on the Center for Independent Living Board.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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