JJC News 3/3: Men's, Women's Basketball Advance to Nat'ls, POLL: What's your campus parking strategy?

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Men's and Women's Basketball Teams Advance to Nationals

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The men's and women's basketball teams both were victorious this past Saturday at the Region IV Division III championships.

Both teams now advance to their respective NJCAA Division III national championships on March 10-12.

Earlier in the week, the Lady Wolves topped Harper College by a 59-51 score in the Region IV semi-finals. Sophomore Crystal Daniels scored 17 points, while Ashley Shelby added 10 points in the contest.

The Lady Wolves earned a hard-fought 77-67 victory against Rock Valley College, who has consistently been ranked #2 in the country throughout the entire season. Ashley Shelby had a team high 20 points followed by Celestra Warren with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Crystal Daniels added 14 points, as Alexis Baker had 13 points including four 3-point shots.

Game photos

POLL: When searching for a parking spot, what's your most likely used strategy?

Master Plan Updates

Automotive Technology Expansion

Campus Center

City Center Campus

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Web Cam

Facility Services Building

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Health Professions Building

Building Information

Natural Areas Restoration

Restoration Information

Natural Sciences Expansion

Expansion Information

JJC Alumni and Staff Spotlight: Brian Thompson

Ninety percent of businesses in Illinois are considered small businesses. That's why, says Brian A. Thompson, it's important to spend time educating current and future small business owners and help them to make better, more informed decisions.

Thompson, a 1993 JJC grad, is now a business analyst for the college's Illinois Small Business Development Center, which provides free support and advice to those looking to start a business as well as to existing businesses looking to sustain or expand.

News Briefs

High School Drafting Contest March 4

Vet Tech Open House March 5

Musica Viva Concert March 13

Administrative Council Meeting Summaries Now in the Portal

Nominate someone for the J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award

New Media this Week

Sen. Durbin's speech at the Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Kirk's speech at the Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.

The cast of Little Shop of Horrors rehearses this week

Interior work continues on the Campus Center

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Recognitions

Dwayne Cable, vice president of information technology, has been chosen to serve on the Professional Development Committee for Educause, a nonprofit association that works to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. Cable will serve a three-year term on this committee.

The following individuals were selected by the Core Values Committee from over 30 nominations as having done an outstanding job demonstrating the core value for which they were nominated.

Collaboration - JoAn Ayorinde

Quality - Lester Aten

Integrity - Stan Carlyle and Chuck Carson

Innovation - Judy Bucciferro and Ruben Lanting

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

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.