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The Board of Trustees meeting summary for the Sept. 8 meeting is now available online.
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Sustainability Initiatives at JJC |
Monthly meetings of the sustainability committee have been changed to the second Thursday of each month from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 8. |
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A few times a month, JJC is featured on the local WJOL AM-1340 Slocum in the Morning show with host and JJC alumnus Scott Slocum.
JJC employees hit the airwaves to talk about their areas of expertise, a college event, or to bring a local angle to a national trend.
The Communications and External Relations Office Web site now features these interviews in an mp3 format.
Most recently, JJC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Research Dr. Ryan Smith talked with Slocum about the college's historic enrollment numbers for this fall semester.
Listen to past WJOL radio interviews.
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Baseball Field Dedication Ceremony Sept. 24
 The college's baseball field will be renamed after current Head Baseball Coach and Athletics Director Wayne L. King Jr. in a special ceremony on Sept. 24. The campus community is invited to attend.
The dedication ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at the baseball field, which is located on the Main Campus. It will be followed by a reception at 6:30 p.m.
King's 803 collegiate career wins are the most in school history at JJC. The 2008 JJC baseball team broke the school record for wins, finishing with a 49-11 overall record, while one player from that team was also selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Amateur Draft.
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Travel Writer Presents "Around the World in 50 Minutes" Sept. 22
 Marty Essen, an award-winning travel writer and essayist, will be on the JJC Main Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 12:30 p.m. on the Bridge to give a free slideshow presentation based off of his book "Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents," which follows him on a three-and-a-half-year-long adventure to places on all seven continents.
Essen traveled the globe with the intention of searching for rare and interesting wildlife. His travels also happened to coincide with the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and according to Essen, those experiences changed him forever.
The show features interesting facts, humorous stories, and the best of thousands of photos he took while traveling the world.
Read more about Essen
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Faculty Union Awards The JJC Faculty Union recently awarded its 2009 scholarships, which totaled $5,000 to 17 students. The union started giving scholarships in 1996.
"The JJC Faculty Union is always pleased to announce our scholarship awards for local students who attend JJC or who are going on to other excellent institutions," Bob Marcink, president of the faculty union, said. "Although this was a lean year for everyone, through faculty donations we were able to provide financial assistance to 17 area students. We wish them all the best of luck in their educational pursuits."
The awardees are listed below:
$400 Winners
Margaret Boehle of Cornell
Stephanie Ferrara of Joliet
Summer Ferrara of Joliet
Nicole Griffis of Plainfield
Seth Griffis of Plainfield
Melissa King of Custer Park
Lauren Raino of Plainfield
Alexander Vasiliades of Joliet
$200 Winners
Jacob Bowman of Joliet
Yesenia Cobarruvias of Morris
Alyssa Gass of Joliet
Samantha Kazak of Plainfield
Raymond Low of Naperville
Jarryd E. McGuire of New Lenox
Krystal Moya of Charleston
William O'Brien of Romeoville
Kate Stromberg of Joliet
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40th Anniversary Event to Celebrate Alumni Bell Oct. 1
 Honor JJC's history and heritage by attending the 40th anniversary rededication of the alumni bell on Oct. 1. The entire JJC community is invited to participate.
Thursday, Oct. 1, Noon: Honor JJC's history and heritage at the bell tower outside the D-Building.
Join in the 40th anniversary rededication of the alumni bell and get a free t-shirt after attending the event. Free popcorn will also be available.
Friday, Oct. 2: Wear your bell t-shirt
Wear your JJC bell t-shirt Friday and get discounts from the bookstore and the cafeteria.
* 20% off clothing, backpacks and insignia items at the bookstore (see the bookstore for details)
* Free small coffee or free small fountain drink with any purchase over $2 from the cafeteria
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Wordeater Seeking Submissions for Dec. Issue
Wordeater, the college's creative arts print magazine and e-zine, is seeking submissions for its December print & e-zine issues.
Submissions are due Oct. 17.
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Board Announces Plan for Filling Trustee Vacancy
The Board of Trustees discussed the vacancy created by the recent passing of Trustee Dystrup at the Sept. 8 meeting.
Whenever a vacancy occurs, the remaining trustees must fill the vacancy within 60 days. The person appointed serves until a successor is elected at the next regular election for board members.
The trustees are seeking applications from JJC District 525 residents and the timeline is as follows:
Sept. 21 - Material postmark deadline
Sept. 24 - Special board meeting to review applicants and select finalists (three finalists and two alternates)
Sept. 29 - Board Workshop (possible interview of finalists)
Oct. 1 - Interview of finalists
Oct. 13 - Appointment of new trustee
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Friday Night Dinner Series Sept. 18
Come out to the Renaissance Center every Friday and enjoy a great dinner prepared by JJC students. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This week's menu includes duck confit taco with cilantro crème fraiche and fire roasted tomato salsa, crispy white wine fried shrimp over red pepper risotto, ricotta cheese gnocchi with a parmesan cream sauce and more. View the full menu.
Call (815) 280-1404 for reservations.
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Faculty/Staff Non-Fiction Book Club Begins in October
Starting in October, the JJC librarians will host a non-fiction book club for faculty and staff. The club is scheduled to meet once a month, on either a Wednesday or Friday from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
A list of titles, ranging from the intellectual to the celebrity-driven, are now available in an online survey.
Those interested in participating are encouraged to take the survey to vote for six titles to be read through the year, as well as their preference in what day the club meets.
Deadline to complete the survey is Monday, Sept. 28.
For more information, contact Susan Prokopeak at sprokope@jjc.edu or Andrew Lenaghan alenagha@jjc.edu.
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H1N1 Updates
The college is monitoring the H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, and is receiving updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Will County Department of Public Health.
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Faculty, Staff Recognition
* Congratulations to Lora McGuire, nursing professor, who gave a presentation on major pain diagnoses to the American Society for Pain Management Nurses at their annual conference in Jacksonville, Fla. this month. While there, McGuire also taught a review course involving certification for pain management nursing.
Want to send recognition information about a JJC faculty or staff member? E-mail communications@jjc.edu.
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