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From the JJC Archives
 This page, taken from The 1962 Shield yearbook, shows a dedication to longtime JJC employee Vera Smith.
Smith, a 1924 alumna, was a JJC English teacher from the mid 1950s until 1968, when she became the college's first director of admissions and records.
Though she retired in 1972, Smith and her husband, Art, gave generously to the college Foundation. Donations from the Smiths helped to build the current T-Building, which is named in their honor. Smith received the Distinguished Alumni AChievement Award in 2004.
2004 interview with Vera Smith, courtesy of Media Services
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Discover JJC Open House March 5
 The college will host its biannual open house, Discover JJC, on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to noon on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
Faculty and staff will be on hand at Discover JJC to answer questions about JJC's academic programs, financial aid and scholarships. Presentations on admissions, paying for college, and the ACT COMPASS placement test will be available as well as a tour of campus.
Tune in to WJOL 1340 AM on Monday, Feb. 28, at 9:10 a.m. to hear JJC recruiters Sue Callans, Andy Saratta and Rosa Salazar talk with Scott Slocum about Discover JJC
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15th Annual JJC Pow Wow 3/12 - Volunteers Needed
 The college will host its 15th annual Pow Wow on Saturday, March 12, from noon to 9 p.m. on the Main Campus.
Daylong activities include Native American dancing and music along with a variety of vendors exhibiting and selling crafts. Native American food will also be available from noon to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Master Plan Updates
Automotive Technology Expansion
Web Cam
Campus Center
Photos
Web Cam
City Center Campus
Photos
Web Cam
Facility Services Building
Photos
Health Professions Building
Building Information
Natural Areas Restoration
Restoration Information
Natural Sciences Expansion
Expansion Information
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Q & A with New Library Director T.J. Urbanski
 T.J. Urbanski, new library director, started at the college at the end of January.
Urbanski's primary goals in his new post are to plan, organize and manage the services of the library and to develop library services to meet current and future student and community needs, amongst other things. Urbanski sat down to answer a few questions this week about himself and his goals for the library.
Read about Urbanski
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"Slices of Life" Debuts Feb. 28 by Artist Len Davis
 "Slices of Life," an exhibition by artist Len Davis will be on display Feb. 28 through March 25 in the Laura A. Sprague Gallery on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.
His works have won numerous awards and have been exhibited in galleries across the country, in addition to being displayed on dozens of film and television sets including HBO's "Six Feet Under," CBS's "C.S.I NY," and NBC's "E.R." and "Parks and Recreation." To see some of these pieces, visit Davis' Facebook page.
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New Media this Week
Photos of the new library space in the Campus Center
Campus safety tips with Police Chief Pete Comanda.
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Recognitions
Philip Spencer, professor and director of choral and vocal music, will be recognized for his extraordinary achievement as a teacher, composer, conductor and arranger of choral music by Lewis University. The 2011 St. Genesius Award will be presented at Lewis' Annual Arts Gala scheduled for Saturday, March 5.
Beverly Cavanaugh, manager, Early Childhood Center, was selected to present at the annual meeting of the Opening Minds Conference, a child care and school-age conference held in January in Chicago. Her topic was "The Chicago Early Education."
Send your recognition information to communications@jjc.edu. Or, use the online form to nominate someone for a Core Values Award.
Learn more about the Core Value awards
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The JJC Weekly Digest is an electronic news summary of internal stories, events and faculty/staff recognitions compiled by the Communications and External Relations Office.
Questions? Email communications@jjc.edu.
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