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At CCC: Exploring how 'She Belongs'

Monday, 1^st April 2019

Oakley Anderson-Moore (left) and Jihan Gearon share their experiences during the "She Belongs" event at CCC on March 27. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - “Those of you who think you can’t make a change will not know if you can’t try,” said Harriet Young, board member of American Association of University Women. Coconino Community College hosted an event called She Belongs, Celebrating Herstory, on March 27, 2019 during Women’s History Month. The event, attended by more than 60 people, welcomed the community to celebrate women with [...]

Maya Lanzetta: Sharing the wonder of math

Monday, 1^st April 2019

CCC Math Faculty Maya Lanzetta reviews math concepts with a student during her office hours. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - From beginning algebra to calculus – math is the language she’s most passionate about. And Maya Lanzetta teaches it all at Coconino Community College. “It’s a beautiful language,” Lanzetta said. “I want to share that passion with my students.” Lanzetta started teaching part time for CCC when the college had a single campus on North Fourth Street. Her daughter was 6 months old. Now, her daughter is 21, the family has [...]

CCC2NAU advisor connects with students

Wednesday, 13^th March 2019 12:00 AM

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Students having a hard time finding a direction in school are not alone. Amanda Gonzalez is a CCC2NAU advisor at Coconino Community College. Amanda had troubles with school when she first started. She first went to Northern Arizona University with no direction. “College is a very intimidating and a daunting process,” Gonzalez said. “Nobody tells you that, especially being a first-generation student. As a student, I have learned it is ok to fail.” Amanda soon learned that [...]

Rook takes knight for science at CCC

Tuesday, 29^th January 2019

Hailey Willie, 7, (right), watches Kassidy Holgate, 5, both from Navajo Mountain, prepare to make a move during a practice session before the second round of the fifth annual All-Girls Chess Tournament at Coconino Community College on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Shantia Nez, 12, seventh-grader from Kaibeto Boarding School, concentrated on her opponent’s move. Bishop overpowered pawn. “I like the curiosity of what’s going to happen next,” Nez said. Nez was one of more than 70 players at the fifth annual [...]

CCC students explore interests at Clubs and Organizations Fair

Thursday, 24^th January 2019

Students from the ALAS Club at Coconino Community College share information with fellow students during the Clubs and Organizations Fair this week. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Students like Lacey Bienz flocked to the Clubs and Organizations Fair Wednesday, Jan. 23, held every semester at Coconino Community College. The fair helps students connect to their interests with 13 different groups. Among the Clubs and Organizations represented were: Games, Anthropology, Science, Anime, Outdoor, Chess, Student Body, Associated Latino American Students, and the Native [...]

From CCC to the workforce in Page

Friday, 4^th January 2019

Page resident Johnsie Judy stands in a hallway of one of the seven motel properties he maintains after taking the Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician course at CCC in Page. PAGE, Ariz. - Clogged sink. Refrigerator on the fritz. Heating units acting up. Bathtubs misbehaving. It’s all in a day’s work for Page resident Johnsie Judy. Judy is a maintenance technician at seven motel properties in Page – all owned by the same person. He got the job after he graduated from the first-ever Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician program being offered last summer at [...]

At CCC Page, Navajo author gives talk on "The Long Walk"

Thursday, 6^th December 2018

Retired Professor Emerita Dr. Evangeline Parsons Yazzie will read from her book, "Her Land, Her Love," and will talk about The Long Walk during a presentation at CCC in Page on Dec. 13. PAGE, Ariz. - Her name is Nínááníbaa', which means “woman who went to war and came home again.” Her story is that of a Navajo woman who was forced to take “The Long Walk” in 1864, and the Navajo writer of her story wants to set the record straight and then preserve it while maintaining the Navajo language. [...]

CCC Clay Club sponsors holiday sale

Friday, 30^th November 2018

Dozens of ceramic pieces made by student members of the Coconino Community College Clay Club were offered for sale to help support the students and the club. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A great deal of work goes on behind the scenes of making something as simple as a ceramic mug or bowl. First you throw the piece, then trim it, let it dry, dip it into glaze, and then there is a final firing. “It takes more time, equipment and space than painting, and you can’t sell it for the price you can for painting,” said former CCC Ceramics student and instructor Gary Boyer. [...]

Cadets graduate from Basic Detention Officer Academy at CCC

Wednesday, 14^th November 2018

Ten cadets from the Coconino County Sherriff’s Office Basic Detention Academy were sworn in as Detention Officers at Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus on Friday, Nov. 9. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The cadets stood at attention and the lieutenant made his inspection. He marched quietly among the cadets and checked their uniforms, their boots, their gear. They passed muster. Ten cadets from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Basic Detention Academy were sworn in as Detention Officers during a small ceremony Friday, Nov. 9, at Coconino Community [...]

CCC holds events honoring veterans

Wednesday, 7^th November 2018

NAU ROTC members stand at attention in front of a new U.S. flag at the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus. The event was one of several honoring the service of veterans. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The U.S. flag has a different meaning to veterans than it does to the rest of us. “Unfortunately, I’ve seen so many bodies on that flag that I will never see it as a sign like you guys have experienced,” said U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joshua Nez. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, more than 50 students and staff gathered at the entrance of Coconino [...]

CCC 'pushes' to raise awareness about veteran suicides

Tuesday, 6^th November 2018

CCC students and staff participate in the "22 Pushup Challenge for Our Veterans" to raise awareness about veteran suicides. Flagstaff, Ariz. - Their faces determined, their goal was clear: 2,200 pushups in one hour. The reason: Raise awareness about the grim statistic that 22 United States veterans, including generals, commit suicide every day. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, more than 20 students and staff at Coconino Community College participated in the “22 Pushup Challenge for Our Veterans.” The event was organized by the Associated Student Body at CCC. [...]

CCC construction students lend a hand

Monday, 29^th October 2018

Construction Technology Management students at CCC volunteered their time on Saturday, Oct. 27, to do some painting, landscaping and other work at Sharon Manor, a transitional housing program for victims of domestic violence. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The students painted, did minor repairs, shoveled gravel and put their backs into some landscaping. They sweated, and by the end of the day, their muscles were sore. The work was hard, but it was for a good cause. “I like to work, being outside with the sun out,” said Deshawnte Cardenas, a student at [...]

PTK Honor Society stresses community service

Friday, 26^th October 2018

Members of Coconino Community College's Beta Gamma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society meet weekly to discuss scholarship, fellowship and leadership opportunities in the community. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - It’s not just about academic scholarship, fellowship and leadership; it’s about service to the community. And the officers of the Coconino Community College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are looking to drum up membership among CCC student scholars. CCC’s Beta Gamma Chi chapter requires students to earn a 3.5 [...]

CCC Associated Student Body gaining momentum

Monday, 8^th October 2018

Officers and ambassadors of the Associated Student Body at Coconino Community College (from left) Michael Walbridge, Brianna Monell, Juan Ramirez Castro and Neil Gallegos. Flagstaff, Ariz. - The Associated Student Body at Coconino Community College, after being inactive for a number of years, is up and running and gaining momentum. And the new officers are looking for all students to become aware of the ASB and to get involved as much as possible – even if it is only to get information about their college. “The objective is to get the student body [...]

CCC 'feasts' on local art

Tuesday, 2^nd October 2018

Poet Jodie Hollander (left) will be joining CCC English Faculty Sandra Dihlmann for the college's Read Feast, an event of local writers and artists, on Oct. 9. Flagstaff, Ariz. - Her words seem to sing; a certain cadence develops in voice as a reader utters the words. “If only I were more like my dark horses, I wouldn’t have to worry all the time that I was running too little and resting too much.” Colorado-based Jodie Hollander, poet in residence at the Museum of Northern Arizona, stresses meter and form when she talks about her poetry, and she will be sharing her [...]

CCC Clubs and Organizations Fair helps students plug in

Monday, 10^th September 2018

CCC Student Alex Ellington attends the Clubs and Organizations Fair at CCC's Lone Tree campus. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Alex Ellinwood, first semester Nursing student at Coconino Community College, wants to plug into student life. So, he decided to show up at the Clubs and Organizations Fair at the Lone Tree campus on Wednesday, Sept. 5. “I really want to join clubs because it’s my first semester and it’s a great way to meet new friends,” Ellinwood said. “I love CCC, I love smaller communities because everyone here is so friendly.” Coconino [...]

CCC students get 4-1-1 on resources

Tuesday, 4^th September 2018

Jared King, Business Marketing student, attends the CCC Resource Fair last week to get information about what resources are available to him as a student at the college. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Starting college for the first time, or returning to college after a long break can be a daunting prospect for students. Coconino Community College helps to relieve some of that anxiety by getting students familiar with the resources available to them to help them be successful in their educational goals. On Wednesday, Aug. 29, CCC held a Resource Fair at the Lone Tree Campus. Jared King, Business Marketing student, took advantage of the [...]

SBDC gives form to dreams at CCC

Thursday, 23^rd August 2018

Cecilia "Ceci" Findley (left) learned from Small Business Development Center Director Diana White the next steps she has to take to start her small business in Flagstaff. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The concept part was easy, said Flagstaff resident Cecilia “Ceci” Findley. She envisioned that her “Beauty Enhancing Studio” would have a row of cosmetology stations. The studio would have an art gallery for artists to display their latest work. It would also have a photo studio for photographers to rent for shooting gigs. The entire space [...]

Page CCC alum takes next step to physician

Tuesday, 21^st August 2018 12:00 AM

Page resident Melody Billy will be heading down to the Valley to continue toward her goal of becoming a physician. PAGE, Ariz. - Page resident Melody Billy started her classes at Coconino Community College while getting treatment for cancer. “My classes at CCC really got my mind off being sick,” she said. “It was my saving grace.” Her cancer is in remission. “We beat it,” she said with a smile while looking at her husband Orrin Billy. “So, that’s good.” She graduated from CCC with a degree in PreHealth [...]

CCC alum reaches for goal of impacting lives

Monday, 13^th August 2018

Alum Richard Ramirez began his journey to become a physician at Coconino Community College. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Richard Ramirez had a good career with a structural engineering group, making good money and having room for advancement. Still, he wasn’t satisfied. “Looking toward my future, I didn’t see a personal satisfaction in that job,” Ramirez said, adding that he enjoys the work. He realized he did get that feeling of personal satisfaction while he and his wife, Rachel Soumokil, were foster parents. He noticed the mental and physical challenges the children [...]