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Congressman Kinzinger Visits JJC
 
Kinzinger visit
  
Congressman Adam Kinzinger visited the Main Campus on March 18 and took a tour of the Facility Services Building with President Proulx.
  
He also spoke briefly about topics in higher education, including the future of the federal PELL grant system and issues related to the Workforce Investment Act, all of which still remain uncertain.
  
  
  

 

Bring Your Next Training, Presentation to the Professional Learning Center

 

PLC
Marilyn Berrill uses the touchscreen LCD display.

 

It's easier than ever to schedule or participate in professional development activities on campus, thanks to the college's new Professional Learning Center. 

 

Located on the fourth floor of the J-Building in room 4019, the PLC's Lab is an ideal space for:

  • Group webinars
  • Hands-on technology training 
  • Workshops needing MS Office and/or web-based applications 
  • Presentations to be recorded and posted online

Though the college already provides various professional development opportunities and services for faculty and staff, Distance Education director Chris Harvey said, there hasn't been a designated facility, a way to streamline scheduling, or a place to effectively share these opportunities college-wide.

  

More about the PLC

 

Schedule your event through the myJJC Portal

 

Photos of the Professional Learning Center  

 

 

News Briefs 


Friday Night Dinner Series Menu - March 25


JJC Steinway Benefit Concert March 27

 

Renaissance Center to Hold Bridal Expo March 27 at Carson Pirie Scott 

 

Renaissance Center Open House April 3

 

Renaissance Center Champagne Brunch April 10

 

Joliet Regional Job Fair April 7

 

JJC Dinner Honors Donors

 

Trustee May Attends Dept. of Ed's Community College Regional Summit 

 

   

Spring Scholarship Gala Tickets Available

 

The last day to get Spring Scholarship Gala tickets is March 28. Call Dori Miller at ext. 2255 to make your reservation.

 

More info about the gala

 

Photos from the 2010 gala 

 

 

Temporary Buildings Demolition, Alumni Belltower to Move

 

Temporary Building Parking lot
Cars in the parking lots near the JJC temporary buildings, as shown in the 1971 Shield yearbook.

 

The six remaining green temporary buildings on the Main Campus will finally be demolished starting in early April. 
 

Originally, the 42-year-old buildings were constructed to serve as temporary classroom and office space when the college split from Joliet Township High School and moved to the current Houbolt Road location in the late 1960s.

 

Read more

 

Archival temporary buildings photos 

 

 

Share Your Stories About the Temporary Buildings 

Culinary Arts Ice Carving 1971
Culinary Arts ice carving outside one of the temp buildings in 1971.

 

Rich Rivera, JJC assistant director of facility services, remembers his English class in the Spoon River building in 1972.

 

What do you remember? 

 

Send us your stories or memorable moments for possible future publication. Send information to Kelly Rohder at krohder@jjc.edu or call ext. 2915.

 

For up-to-date photos, videos and information about the JJC Master Plan visit the college's Master Plan web page.

 

 

 

 

Chlebana on Food Network April 24 

 

Chlebana Food NetworkChef Andy Chlebana has been recruited by Food Network producers to participate in the show, "Food Network Challenge," which will air on the network this spring.

 

Chlebana is joined on the show--called Sugar Fashion--by his lab assistant and JJC alum Heather Schreiner. It will air on Sunday, April 24. 

 

 

Read the Sun-Times Media story  

 

 

New Media this Week

 

 

Steinway ScreenshotRead the Sun-Times Media story on this weekend's Steinway Benefit: 'Idol' Singer to Help Raise Money for JJC Grand Piano
 

 

 

Hypnotist Fred Winters screenshotVideo of Hypnotist Fred Winters, who performed on the Bridge March 9.

 


 


 

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Recognitions

 


The Marketing and Creative Services Office earned nine awards through the Educational Advertising Awards program, which recognizes the work of colleges, universities, and secondary schools from the U.S. and several other countries.

 

This year, over 2,500 entries were received from more than 1,000 institutions. JJC received the following awards:
Gold for Magazine Series Ads and Total 5K Campaign; Bronze for Newspaper Series (Spring 2011), Strategic Brochure, and Class Schedule Registration Guide (Spring 2011); and Merit for Publication/External Fall/Spring Magazines, Outdoor Metra Boards, Logo/Letterhead Athletic Logo, and New Media Virtual/Interactive Magazine (Uniflip). 

 


Send your recognition information to communications@jjc.edu or, use the online form to nominate someone for a Core Values Award.

 

 

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.