Coconino Community College - News and Spotlights - Page #4

CCC begins automotive program this spring

Wednesday, 9^th December 2020

Coconino Community College and Findlay Honda of Flagstaff have partnered to create an Automotive Tech program to meet the demand for skilled technicians in the area. Involved in making the program a reality are (left to right) Ken Myers, CCC faculty; Mimi Vessey, parts and service director for Findlay Honda; Jacob Lundie, general manager for Findlay Honda; and Lisa Blank, dean of Career and Technical Education at CCC. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The conversation is the same among auto dealerships locally and across the country: Where do [...]

Susie Garretson gets CCC Distinguished Service Award nod

Thursday, 19^th November 2020

Susie Garretson, front, is selected Coconino Community College's Distinguished Service Award recipient for 2020, as CCC President Colleen Smith, left, and District Governing Board Chair Patricia Garcia, right, congratulate her. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coconino County resident Susie Garretson has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College. “Coconino Community College relies heavily on the community to support students, vision and mission of the College,” said CCC District [...]

Math scholarship goes to CCC student

Wednesday, 4^th November 2020

CCC student Niousha Toroghi gets the nod for the American Mathemtatical Association for Two-Year Colleges Wanda Garner Presidential Student Scholarship. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - To her, math is the language of the universe and helps her to be a better person. So, it’s only fitting that Coconino Community College student Niousha Toroghi would be offered the prestigious American Mathematical Association for Two-Year Colleges Wanda Garner Presidential Student Scholarship. “This scholarship is a blessing for me,” Niousha said. “It means I have achieved my [...]

CCC joins statewide effort to train cloud-based computing for high-paying tech jobs

Friday, 30^th October 2020 12:00 AM

Duane Marshall, left, Coconino Community College Computer Information Systems faculty, and Lisa Blank, right, dean of Career and Technical Education are working on getting cloud-based computing courses ready for spring semester. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Leaders in the technology industry say that cloud-based computing is not only the future, but it is already here. Coconino Community College has joined other colleges across Arizona in a statewide effort to increase access to cloud computing education in schools. On Thursday, the Arizona Commerce Authority announced the initiative, [...]

CCC Nursing students help community, gain experience

Wednesday, 28^th October 2020

CCC Nursing students will be helping with flu-shot clinics at the Coconino County Department of Health and Human Services through November. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Coconino Community College Nursing student Wes Grove put a bandage on Pauline’s arm after he gave her a flu shot. “I didn’t feel a thing,” she said in a Brooklyn accent. Although her face was mostly hidden by a mask, her eyes squinted and suggested a smile. Pauline was one of a line of people waiting in their cars for their annual flu shots available during a number of clinics through the Coconino [...]

Learn to be a better tour guide at CCC

Tuesday, 6^th October 2020

Grand Canyon National Park is one of the many places in northern Arizona where tour guides operate. CCC is offering a Tour Guide Training, beginning Oct. 6, 2020, to help established and potential tour guides hone their skills. PAGE, Ariz. - The Grand Canyon. Antelope Canyon. Vermilion Cliffs. Sedona Red Rocks. White Pocket. The Wave. Lee’s Ferry. The Colorado River - from Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead. There are just so many sights and attractions for visitors to northern Arizona to choose from, and they usually know very little about what they’re [...]

CCC brings EMT training to Page

Tuesday, 15^th September 2020

Aaron Keisling, Page Fire Department engineer and paramedic (left), and Robert DeLeon, PFD firefighter and paramedic, will be teaching a 16-week Emergency Medical Technician course at Coconino Community College in Page starting Oct. 13. PAGE, Ariz. - They are often the first ones on the scene when a person is sick or injured and needs help. They should have compassion, solve problems on the fly, and be able to work under pressure. Being an Emergency Medical Technician is a rewarding career, and Coconino Community College is offering a course to help [...]

CCC begins process for student housing in Page

Wednesday, 9^th September 2020

Coconino Community College is seeking a public-private partnership for development of student housing on CCC property in Page. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - In an effort to meet a growing need, Coconino Community College has begun the process to develop student and workforce housing at the college’s center in Page. The CCC District Governing Board, during a meeting on Monday, Aug. 31, unanimously voted to request proposals for a public-private partnership for development of student housing at the Page center. Patricia Garcia, Governing Board Chair, said, “The District [...]

Adding to 'all hands on deck' to help local businesses

Friday, 28^th August 2020 12:00 AM

Gina Couillard, Director of the Coconino Small Business Development Center at CCC, stands inside her office at the Fourth Street campus, ready to help small businesses. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The experience was really like trying to grab a small sip from a firehose at full blast. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down business across the state, organizations like the Coconino Small Business Development Center at Coconino Community College stepped into breach to lend a needed hand. “When the COVID-19 disaster started, it was just me and Amanda part time,” said Gina [...]

CCC offers new HVACr program this fall

Wednesday, 12^th August 2020

Ken Myers, Construction Technology Management instructor at CCC, stands next to a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration model that helps illustrate HVACr concepts to students. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Heating. Ventilation. Air Conditioning. Refrigeration. Oh, my! Coconino Community College will now be offering a certification in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACr) this fall thanks to a generous grant from the Del E. Webb Foundation. The program includes training in Plumbing, Blueprint Reading and Estimating, Basic Electrical [...]

CCC's TRIO program receives $1.3 million grant

Tuesday, 11^th August 2020

Coconino Community College's TRIO program, which serves first-generation students, students with disabilities and low-income students, receives a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Coconino Community College TRIO Student Support Services program received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, which will be distributed over a five-year period, is the third such grant CCC has received since 2010. “This is a big deal because our priority is first-generation students, students with [...]

Certified Nursing Assistant program returns to CCC in Page

Friday, 7^th August 2020

Carmen Bernal, the new Certified Nursing Assistant instructor for CCC in Page, stands in the lab space where students will be learning skills. PAGE, Ariz. - The patient beds are made. Medical supplies are at the ready. The mannequins are prepped for receiving care, and the instructor is ready to teach. Now, what’s left is the students. After a seven-year hiatus, the Certified Nursing Assistant program is returning to Coconino Community College in Page. “This program is important for CCC to support the Page community,” said Kay Leum, executive [...]

CCC double-times English for veterans

Friday, 7^th August 2020

CCC English faculty Kama O'Connor will be teaching a year of first-year English to veterans in a semester. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Veterans who have served their country return to civilian life and often want to begin a college career. They’ve lived a little life after high school. They have common experiences from being in the military. And they, typically, have very specific goals when it comes to what they want from their education. To that end, faculty at Coconino Community College, with input from colleagues at Northern Arizona University, created an English [...]

CCC completes remote delivery conversion for fall courses

Tuesday, 4^th August 2020 12:00 AM

Courses for the Fall 2020 semester have been converted to remote delivery. Registration is underway. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Coconino Community College has finished converting Fall 2020 courses to remote delivery. With modifications complete, students may register (https://www.coconino.edu/registration) right away for the best class selection. These changes to the course schedule and delivery options were necessary to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff during COVID-19. Classes originally scheduled to meet in person have been switched over to a Zoom class at the same time and [...]

CCC begins new Cybersecurity program this fall

Monday, 13^th July 2020

Protecting against and fighting cybercrime as a new career will be available this fall at Coconino Community College. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Cyberstalking. Denial-of-service attacks. Fraud. Malware. Industrial Espionage. Every day, the news is filled with reports of computer hackers finding their way into databases to steal sensitive information. Companies – and people – now more than ever, need skilled, well-trained Information Technology Services staff to keep personal, sensitive data safe from cybercriminals. It’s a rapidly growing field. At Coconino Community [...]

STEM City honors CCC's Jeff Jones at STEMmy Awards

Thursday, 25^th June 2020

Jeff Jones, Dean of Career and Technical Education at Coconino Community College, was awarded STEM Community Leader of the Year by STEM City. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Virtual reality, 3-D printers, Raspberry Pis and Micro:bits. His passion is getting people – young and not so young – interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Jeff Jones, longtime fixture at Coconino Community College, was awarded the honor of STEM Community Leader of the Year by STEM City during the eighth annual Flagstaff STEMmy Awards, which were held virtually on June 17. He was a co-winner [...]

CCC students receive more CARES Act funds

Monday, 15^th June 2020

Coconino Community College is awarding an additional $100,000 to qualifying students for the summer semester from federal CARES Act stimulus funds. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Coconino Community College is continuing to award funds to qualified students from the federal CARES Act stimulus package. About $100,000 is being awarded to qualifying students for the summer semester. In addition to the awards from the spring semester, the current estimate is that 198 students will qualify for up to $530 in CCC CARES Act Grants for the summer semester because they were impacted by the COVID-19 [...]

President's Letter to CCC Community - June 3, 2020

Wednesday, 3^rd June 2020

Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends of Coconino Community College, For many of us, COVID-19 has intensely altered and distorted our lives in contrast to our usual safety net of how we view and live in this world. Besides the terrible impact of this illness on friends and loved ones, the loss of income and constant worry about today, tomorrow, and the future keeps many people frozen in time. Without the emotional and financial support to move forward and make decisions about life, this fear of the [...]

CCC CARES Act grants available for fall

Tuesday, 26^th May 2020 12:00 AM

Coconino Community College has CARES Act grants available to qualifying students for the upcoming fall semester. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Did you know that you might qualify for money to go to college this fall? But you will have to apply quickly for federal financial aid. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the federal government has approved funds through the CARES Act to help U.S. citizens attend college. Coconino Community College has received a share of this money and will distribute it for the Fall semester to students and prospective students who qualify. For the Spring and [...]

CCC faculty receive Emeritus Professor honor

Thursday, 21^st May 2020 12:00 AM

Coconino Community College has bestowed Emeritus Professor status on retiring faculty David Rudakewich, left, and Kim Sonier, right. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Two retiring faculty members at Coconino Community College, with more than four decades of service to the college between them, have received the honor of Professor Emeritus. David Rudakewich and Kim Sonier were honored during the April 30 meeting of the CCC District Governing Board. The board members voted unanimously to bestow the honor on them both. “David and Kim are amazing examples of the passionate, devoted [...]