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Celebrate the new Wordeater #122 and the Spring E-Zine on Thursday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Bridge.
There will be music, food, awards, readings, and an open mic.
For more information, contact Adam Heidenreich at ext. 2770 or aheidenr@jjc.edu. | |
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Miss a Brown Bag lecture?
Listen to the Brown Bag Lecture Series podcasts located on the college's Web site under community interests. |
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Jarrett Payton Visits JJC
(Photo by Mike O'Brien)  |
Jarrett Payton, son of the late Walter Payton, former Chicago Bears running back and member of the NFL Hall of Fame, visited the college yesterday to lead an open discussion on his father's book, "Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton."
Payton spoke to an audience of around 75 people, including the JJC football team, in the Fine Arts Theatre. Payton's visit was in conjunction with a literacy project involving the JJC football team, who are read the autobiography this spring semester. Books for the JJC football team were provided by the JJC Foundation.
Payton played college football at the University of Miami, where he received his bachelor's degree. He went on to play in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, as well as the Amsterdam Admirals in the NFL Europe. He is active in the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation, speaking at schools in and around Illinois on the importance of education.
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Spring Commencement Moves to Lewis University
Sandra McKeon, Commencement Speaker  |
The 95th JJC Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the Lewis University Fieldhouse, One University Parkway in Romeoville.
This spring marks a change in venue for JJC's commencement ceremony, which has normally been held in the college's Main Campus gym. Due to overcrowding in the gym and increasing numbers of graduates, the college approved the venue change to Lewis University at its November Board of Trustees meeting.
Featured speakers at the event will be Student Speaker Darren Newenhouse and Faculty Speaker Sandra Baker McKeon.
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GR2010 Sustainability Fest Kick-Off Event
(Photo by Mike O'Brien)
JJC hosted a kick-off event for the inaugural Will County Green 2010--or GR2010--sustainability fest on April 22. The event precedes the GR2010: Celebrating Sustainability fest, which will be held in May.
GR2010: Celebrating Sustainability is a free public event that will feature speakers, organic foods, live music, how-to workshops, and eco-friendly exhibits from all natural body care products to organic cotton clothing to energy efficient home to green building products.
The event is a collaborative effort of the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Joliet Public Library, Will County Land Use/Waste Services Division, Joliet Job Corps, City of Joliet, Joliet Junior College, University of Illinois Extension-Will County, Joliet/Will County Project Pride, Joliet Urban Garden Alliance, and Aspire Inspire.
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JJC and Capella University Sign Agreement for Students and Staff
Front: Dr. Feranda Williamson, Capella dean of undergraduate studies; Michaelene Nash, JJC dean of nursing and allied health. Back: Trudy Paparone, Capella Northeast Alliance manager; Lawrence Short, Capella Southeast Alliance manager; Dr. Margaret Semmer, JJC dean of career and technical education; Angie Kaysen-Luzbetak, JJC transfer articulation coordinator. (Photo by Mike O'Brien)
JJC signed an agreement with Capella University April 22 to provide a seamless transition process for students to earn their bachelor and graduate degrees. Through this agreement, JJC and Capella have agreed to work cooperatively providing services and resources to ensure a smooth transfer process and degree completion.
In addition, Capella University will also offer JJC faculty and staff degree completion options, services and tuition benefits. Students or staff interested in this option can access information specific to our partnerships at www.capella.edu/jjc.
For more information, contact Angela Kaysen-Luzbetak, JJC coordinator of transfer articulation, at ext. 6779 or akaysen@jjc.edu.
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Tiered Campus Center Roof Takes Shape
The tiered roof of the Campus Center takes shape in this photo, taken April 23. (Photo by Kelly Rohder)
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JJC Cinco de Mayo Celebration to Honor Local Physician May
Dr. L. Claude Aschinberg | JJC's Cinco de Mayo celebration will honor Dr. L. Claude Aschinberg, founder of the pediatric unit at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, on Tuesday, May 4, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on the Main Campus Bridge. This event is free and open the public.
According to Salvador Valadez, JJC Latino student support specialist and event organizer, Aschinberg is much loved and respected by the local Latino community. Born in Belgium to a poor Jewish family, his father's entire family was victims of Nazi concentration camps. After the war, Aschinberg's family immigrated to Argentina where Dr. Aschinberg earned his medical degree.
Eventually, he and his wife made their way to Joliet where he has practiced medicine since 1975.
"We will honor Dr. Aschinberg for his work and dedication to his community," Valadez said. "And, although he is an 'adopted' Latino by marriage, we nonetheless consider him one of our own."
Aschinberg completed his pediatric residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago and a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Albert-Einstein University in New York.
Board certified in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology, Aschinberg is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and was an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Illinois.
He is the author of several publications in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology, and has been the chairman of the department of Pediatrics at Saint Joseph Medical Center and Silver Cross Hospital.
Entertainment will be provided by the JJC student club Latinos Unidos.
For more information, contact Sal Valadez at svaladez@jjc.edu or ext. 2829.
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