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JJC's Dollars for Scholars 5K Run/Walk, held on May 2, raised $7,133 for student book scholarships.
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Summer Newsletter Publication Schedule
Beginning in June, the JJC Weekly Newsletter will move to a biweekly schedule for the summer months.
Weekly newsletter updates will resume on Aug. 13.
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Master Plan and Campus Construction Update
 Parking Lot Construction Underway
Phase one of the college's two parking projects is set to begin this week.
Phase One (May 25 - July 3) involves the reconfiguration of North Lot 2, which is the student lot north of J-Building, and South Lot 1, which is the lot south of the C- and D-Buildings. Both lots are closed during this time and are scheduled to reopen on July 6.
Parking spaces for persons with disabilities currently located in North Lot 2 have been relocated to North Lot 1, the faculty/staff lot. Those spaces currently located in South Lot 1 have been relocated to South Lot 2.
Phase Two (July 6 - August 21) involves the reconfiguration of East Lots 2 and 3, which are east of the T-Building. Both lots will be closed during this time and will reopen on August 24.
Parking spaces for persons with disabilities currently located in East Lots 2 and 3 will be relocated to the front rows of East Lot 4.
Campus Construction
The outdoor walkway between the B-Building and the V-Building is now closed for safety precautions as a new stairwell is built. This construction is part of the Campus Center project. A temporary fence has been installed blocking off this sidewalk. Alternative routes are available.
Classroom remodeling construction continues on the 4th floor of the J-Building.There will be additional classroom, hallway and office remodeling throughout the summer.
Again, JJC is making every effort to keep the campus safe during construction.
If you have any questions, please contact Facility Services at ext. 2396.
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JJC Employees in University of St. Francis Spotlight
From left: Jami Boyd, Sandra Mol and Paige Vanderhyden, all of JJC's Division of Workforce Development. (Photo by Ron Molk)
JJC Workforce Development employees Jami Boyd, Sandra Mol and Paige Vanderhyden are featured in a University of St. Francis (USF) promotion about the university's Training & Development Program. All three recently graduated with their masters' in science in training and development.
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JJC Alumna Honored at Springfield PTK Event
JJC alumna Aurora De Vries was recognized at the May 12 board of trustees meeting for her Phi Theta Kappa honor.
JJC alumna Aurora De Vries, former Phi Theta Kappa Vice President of Service, was honored in Springfield at the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team Banquet in April.
De Vries was chosen as the JJC student of achievement. Phi Theta Kappa, two-year college presidents, and community college state associations co-sponsor All-State Academic Team recognition programs in 32 states.
All-State recognition programs are most often held in the state capital with legislators, education leaders, and corporate leaders attending. All-State Team members receive special recognition including medallions, certificates, and oftentimes stipends and scholarships.
Each two-year college in Illinois may nominate two students per campus to the All-USA Academic Team. Students from Illinois nominated to the national team comprise the All-Illinois Academic Team. Nominations are based on outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community.
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JJC to Open Philanthropy Center
JJC plans to open a center on its Main Campus that will house over 250 fundraising resources for the local non-profit community.
On June 11, the college will hold an open house and reception for the South Metropolitan Philanthropy Center beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the library, where the center will be based.
The initiative is a collaboration with Donors Forum, which partners with local libraries to bring fundraising, governance and nonprofit management resources to nonprofits outside Chicago. The center is sponsored by the Chicago Community Trust.
The South Metropolitan Philanthropy Center at JJC is open to the public and will offer access to:
* Proposal writing guides, management tools and other essential resources
* Donors Forum's online, searchable database of Illinois funders and grants, including Illinois Wealth Engine, a searchable database of individuals
* Foundation Center directories of grantmakers in print and electronic formats
* Librarians to assist with research
* Free prospect research orientations
Learn more about the philanthropy center
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19th Annual JJC Golf Outing to Fund Scholarships The JJC Foundation will hold its only fundraising event of the year, the 19th annual golf outing, on June 15 at the Joliet Country Club. Since 1989, the Foundation has planned the event to raise money for student scholarships. In 2008, the event raised $28,850 for the college's scholarship fund. The outing, sponsored this year by Harris Bank, will be held at the Joliet Country Club, located at 1009 Spencer Road in Joliet. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and a barbecue cookout is planned on the patio prior to the 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $195 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, souvenirs, lunch and dinner. Read more about the golf outing and how to register
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
 * Congratulations to Karl Brooks, dean of student success, who was asked to participate in a panel discussion entitled "Session on the African American Male Task Force" at the Professional Development Conference of the Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education (ICBCHE) in April. The conference was held on the campus of Kennedy-King College in Chicago.
* Congratulations to Chef Michael McGreal, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Department chair, who was a 2009 finalist for the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cooking Teacher of the Year award.
* Congratulations to Bill Yarrow, iCampus faculty coordinator and professor of English in the English/World Languages Department, who presented a hands-on session entitled "ANGEL Cosmetics" at the 2009 Angel Users Conference in Chicago on May 14.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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