Junior colleges

Curator of Headwear Exhibit to Present August 17 Kalamazoo Valley Museum Program

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, Community colleges in the United States, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Junior colleges

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is hosting a conversation with Stacey Miller, curator of The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality, on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum through Oct. 24.

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is hosting a conversation with Stacey Miller, curator of The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality, on display at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum through Oct. 24.
  • The program will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, August 17, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
  • The Zoom link will be emailed to those who register by 2 p.m. on the day of the program.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.

Johnson Controls Launches Community College Partnership Program, Investing in the Technicians of Tomorrow

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Community colleges in the United States, Junior colleges, Brookhaven, New York, New York State Education Department, Community College of Baltimore County, Suffolk County Community College, State University of New York, Essex, Maryland, Suffolk County, Essex County, New Jersey, Selden, New York, Baltimore City Community College

MILWAUKEE, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program.

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  • MILWAUKEE, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program.
  • Suffolk County Community College (Selden, NY): Founded in 1959, Suffolk County Community College is a public community college, sponsored by SUNY and Suffolk County, NY.
  • Community College of Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD): Founded in 1957, Community College of Baltimore County is a public community college with campuses across Baltimore County, Maryland.
  • Essex Country Community College (Newark, NJ): Founded in 1968, Essex County College is a public community college in Essex County, New Jersey.

Giants, Dragons and Unicorns Come to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum This Summer

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Community colleges in the United States, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Junior colleges

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Director Bill McElhone said the exhibit should be the perfect summertime diversion.

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  • Kalamazoo Valley Museum Director Bill McElhone said the exhibit should be the perfect summertime diversion.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is now open for limited registered visitation.
  • Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.

Ballogy Named Official Performance Analytics App of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Basketball

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Friday, April 2, 2021
Basketball, Sports, Technology, General Sports, Software, National Junior College Athletic Association, Community colleges in the United States, Junior colleges, Ballogy, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Ballogy Inc., the innovative software company revolutionizing the way youth and amateur athletes train and develop for their sports, has been named by the NJCAA, the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States, as its Official Performance Analytics App of NJCAA Basketball.

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  • Ballogy Inc., the innovative software company revolutionizing the way youth and amateur athletes train and develop for their sports, has been named by the NJCAA, the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States, as its Official Performance Analytics App of NJCAA Basketball.
  • Initially, the partnership gives Ballogy exclusivity to NJCAA mens and womens basketball and will later have the opportunity to expand to additional sports.
  • For the past eight decades, the NJCAA has played a role in providing academic and athletic opportunities for student-athletes, leading the way for other athletic associations alike.
  • Across three divisions and 24 regions, there are more than 450 NJCAA member colleges with basketball programs across the country that compete for a national championship each year.

University of Phoenix and Bergen Community College Working Together to Help Students Affordably Earn Degrees

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Friday, April 2, 2021
Education, Other Education, University, Community colleges in the United States, Junior colleges, Bergen Community College, Garden State Athletic Conference, Paramus, New Jersey, Bergen, University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix and Bergen Community College recently announced an agreement allowing graduates of Bergen Community College to transfer their credits more easily to University of Phoenix, working toward earning a bachelors degree.

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  • University of Phoenix and Bergen Community College recently announced an agreement allowing graduates of Bergen Community College to transfer their credits more easily to University of Phoenix, working toward earning a bachelors degree.
  • Bergen Community College provides a variety of degree tracks, and this new partnership with the University of Phoenix will include Bachelor of Science degrees in Business, Health Management, Information Technology and Nursing.
  • This new agreement with Bergen Community College aligns with our mission to make higher education more attainable through pathways that save students time and money, said Dr. John Woods, chief academic officer and provost for University of Phoenix.
  • Bergen Community College is excited to align with University of Phoenix to help provide students an opportunity to earn a degree they may never have thought was possible before, said Diana M. OConner, coordinator career and advising services for Bergen Community College.

Elizabethtown College Named to Phi Theta Kappa 2021 Transfer Honor Roll

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Friday, February 26, 2021
Community colleges in the United States, Junior colleges, PTK, Phi Theta Kappa, Harrisburg Area Community College, Elizabethtown, Honor society, Harford Community College

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Elizabethtown College has been named to the 2021 Transfer Honor Roll list by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society .

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  • ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Elizabethtown College has been named to the 2021 Transfer Honor Roll list by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society .
  • PTK annually recognizes institutions for displaying excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative transfer pathways for community college transfer students.
  • This year, PTK named just 150 colleges and universities to its 2021 Transfer Honor Roll.
  • Elizabethtown College already has established Dual Admissions Programs with several community colleges including Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), Harford Community College (HCC), and Reading Area Community College (RACC).

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Announces Debt Forgiveness Program

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Academic degree, Michigan, Community colleges, Junior colleges

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College today announced the Kalamazoo Valley Debt Forgiveness Program, an initiative designed specifically for students who left the college with debt and without a degree.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College today announced the Kalamazoo Valley Debt Forgiveness Program, an initiative designed specifically for students who left the college with debt and without a degree.
  • Through the program, the college will forgive up to $1,000 of a student's past due balance upon successful completion of a degree or certificate 50% of the debt upon successful completion of 12 credits or program completion (whichever occurs first) and the remaining 50% upon successful attainment of a certificate or degree.
  • "If existing institutional debt has held you back from achieving your academic goals, we want to work with you," said Director of Retention and Completion Evan Pauken.
  • The college has identified and contacted nearly 700 students who are eligible for the program.

28 North Carolina Community And Technical Colleges Create A Single Gateway For Employers To Recruit Job-Ready Talent, For Free

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Monday, December 2, 2019
North Carolina, Community colleges, Junior colleges, Guilford Technical Community College, South Piedmont Community College, Alamance Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, Rockingham Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, North Carolina Community College System, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Carolinas Junior College Conference

Employers posting jobs today can simultaneously reach tens of thousands of job seekers from 28 community and technical colleges, including:Alamance Community College, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Davidson County Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Gaston College, Guilford Technical Community College, Haywood Community College, Johnston Community College, Lenoir Community College, Mitchell Community College, Nash Community College, Richmond Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Rockingham Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Sandhills Community College, South Piedmont Community College, Surry Community College, Vance-Granville Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, Wilkes Community College, and Wilson Community College.

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  • Employers posting jobs today can simultaneously reach tens of thousands of job seekers from 28 community and technical colleges, including:Alamance Community College, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Davidson County Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Gaston College, Guilford Technical Community College, Haywood Community College, Johnston Community College, Lenoir Community College, Mitchell Community College, Nash Community College, Richmond Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Rockingham Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Sandhills Community College, South Piedmont Community College, Surry Community College, Vance-Granville Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, Wilkes Community College, and Wilson Community College.
  • "NC Community & Technical Colleges Jobs Consortium provides employers with direct access to our state's community and technical college talent.
  • According to Eric Skeen, Counselor, South Piedmont Community College, "Roughly one in nine North Carolina citizens 18 and older is enrolled in one of our state's community colleges.
  • Fortunately, we work collaboratively with 27 other North Carolina community and technical colleges to achieve common goals for our regions and state.