Happy Almost Spring!

According to the sign across the street, the Home Opener is less than a month away! We're happy to report that teamwork is thriving at Tri-C as well. The first quarter of 2019 has put multiple national spotlights on the College, students, faculty and staff, including:

  • U.S. Small Business Administrator (SBA) Linda McMahon praises Tri-C workforce approach & Mobile Training Unit in national testimony – After a February visit and tour, the Administrator noted before the Senate SBA Oversight Committee that Tri-C's "kind of innovative thinking ... is going to be one of the ways we're going to be able to increase our workforce." (Article/Video link below)

  • Achieving the Dream honors Tri-C for Excellence in Student Success – Tri-C is honored to be one of only 11 Community Colleges in the country to receive the award. (Details below)

  • Our students are earning top honors – Accolades range from a National Scholarship for a student in our Plant Science Program to Top Academic All-American Honors for members of our Cross Country women's team. (Highlights of these and more below)

How does this all happen? Through community support from you and all residents of Cuyahoga County. Every five years we have a levy on the ballot. Levy support provides 46% of our operating budget and allows us to create programs and educational opportunities that help our students, and our community, succeed. Our next ballot appearance will be this year, in November 2019.

We create this quarterly e-newsletter for you – our civic and community leaders – to share Tri-C updates and community news that may be of interest to you & your constituents. Please feel free to share articles and contact me if Tri-C can be of help to you – whether for community partnerships, tours of our dynamic workforce areas, securing meeting spaces, or simply working together to meet community goals.

Sincerely,

Claire Rosacco 

Claire Rosacco
Vice President for Government Relations & Community Outreach
216-987-4804
Claire.Rosacco@tri-c.edu
Tri-C ... in the New York Times!
These College Classes are Going to Work

On Feb. 22, New York Times writer Kerry Hannon profiled the creativity and impact of Tri-C's Mobile Training Unit, which brings Tri-C workforce classes to worksites.

Excerpt: “Our trailer, which is booked for 47 weeks this year, allows us to take the training to businesses and directly address the region’s manufacturing skills gap,” said William Gary, EVP of Workforce, Community and Economic Development at Tri-C. “Employees can walk right out of the plant and into our trailer for an hour, or three hours, to conduct the training right on site.” And students learn skills they can use right away, notes Hannon. Learn more and read the article
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon finds
U.S. workforce solutions at Tri-C
Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon hosted a talk about the American Worker
at Tri-C & found U.S. workforce solutions too

After a hosted talk at Tri-C, held in conjunction with the Cleveland SBA office, state and local leaders joined SBA Administrator Linda McMahon on a tour of Tri-C's Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC), led by Tri-C V.P. Alicia Booker. Known as one of the largest technology training facilities in the country, Administrator McMahon was able to see a range of skills training in action at MTC, including the electric guitar students create from blocks of wood in the Rock the Fab Lab CLE summer camp.

You can see photos of her February 7 visit on her twitter feed @SBALinda ( including the photo shown here). In addition, during testimony the next week before the Senate SBA Oversight Committee on Feb. 13, she called out Tri-C's "innovative thinking" as one "way to increase our workforce."
Achieving the Dream
Tri-C named a Leader College of Distinction
Tri-C is one of only 11 Community Colleges across the nation - out of 1,103 - to earn this award.
The award recognizes Colleges that excelled while striving to meet student success goals.
Achieving the Dream announced on February 20, 2019, that Cuyahoga Community College earned Leader College of Distinction status for achieving higher student outcomes and narrowing equity gaps.

Achieving the Dream leads a network of Community Colleges committed to helping their students, particularly low-income students and students of color, achieve their goals for academic success, personal growth, and economic opportunity. Together, they are "helping more than 4 million community college students ... achieve their dreams."
Tri-C Balloons
DegreeLink formalizes Tri-C to CSU pathway
Tri-C President Alex Johnson and CSU President Harlan M. Sands sign new program into being (Above)
Tri-C and Cleveland State University
announce a new partnership - DegreeLink

The DegreeLink program will provide students with structured academic pathways to achieve four-year degrees while allowing students to move seamlessly between Tri-C & CSU – the two largest higher education institutions in Cleveland.

The expanded partnership builds on the already strong relationship between the two institutions. In fact, more than 5,600 Tri-C students transferred to CSU between 2015 and 2017 alone.

The program helps boost efforts of Cleveland’s Say Yes to Education initiative, aimed at putting a college degree within reach of urban high school graduates. More

Student information sessions will be held on each campus either April 9 or 11. Details.
Tri-C's Ongoing Workforce Impact
Bringing along the next generation of culinary leaders in CLE
Tri-C and the Heights Career Tech Consortium Partner on Hospitality Training – High school students in the Heights Career Tech Consortium will explore careers in the region's high-growth hospitality industry. The five-district consortium includes Bedford, Cleveland Heights, Maple Heights, Shaker Heights and Warrensville Heights high schools.

Students in the two-year program earn 10 college class credits during their junior and senior years. Learn more
Mayor Jackson swears in the first Cleveland Police Academy class Trained at Tri-C

“Cuyahoga Community College is proud to partner with the City of Cleveland to train their outstanding police cadets,” said Clayton Harris, vice president of Tri-C's KeyBank Public Safety Training Center, located on the Western Campus.

In total, 38 new patrol officers will be assigned to neighborhood districts. More
Developing the Talent Pipeline
In the past year, Tri-C has provided 7,000 real-world experiences to students through internships, apprenticeships, conferences and more.

Tri-C President Alex Johnson ( pictured) shared these facts and more as he welcomed attendees to the Fourth Annual Cleveland Internship Summit, presented by the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Tri-C was a proud sponsor of the event, along with Cleveland State University, held at Tri-C's Corporate College East on February 21.
Blockchain Update
Building an IT Workforce - training CLE's blockchain professionals

WANTED: 1,000 blockchain professionals working in Cleveland by the end of 2019. It’s an ambitious goal that Tri-C is working to help the region meet.

Tri-C – The Community's College
Tri-C Preventative Care Center open to students and County residents through April 25
Tri-C students and County residents can find low-cost and/or free preventative care services at the Preventative Care Center on Tri-C's Metro Campus, Tuesdays & Thursday, 2-5 p.m. through 4/25. The Center is open to anyone over 18, student or not, who is uninsured or underinsured. A physicians’ referral is not needed. There is no charge over $15; many services are free. Learn more here or call 216-987-3555 . The center is staffed by supervised students studying to be medical assistants, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants and dietetic technicians; located on the first floor of the Metro Campus Health Careers & Sciences building.
Free Tax Preparation Services offered at three campuses through March & April

  • Western Campus By appointment only, Thurs. night, 3/21 & Saturday, 3/30.
  • Eastern Campus By appointment only, Thurs. night, 3/28 & Saturday, 3/23.
  • Brunswick University Center First-come, first-served, Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m., 3/19, 3/26 & 4/2.
  • Details and Restrictions
The Massage Therapy Student Clinic at Tri-C's Eastern Campus is scheduling appointments through May 3

Tri-C is the only public college in the area with an accredited massage therapy program. Since its founding in 1998, the program has sent hundreds of licensed massage therapists into the workforce. 

Tri-C students studying to be massage therapists provide massage for a fee. The cost for a 50-minute table massage is $30 for adults and $25 for seniors (age 60 and older), veterans or Tri-C students and employees. Call 216-987-2417. More here.
Tri-C Students & Alumni
Making their Marks in the World
Tri-C Men's Basketball shines –
earns third conference crown
in as many years
Recently, Channel 19 called them " one of the best kept secrets in Cleveland." We agree!

After winning nearly 90 percent of their games since the start of the 2016-2017 season, the team has become one of the premier two-year college basketball programs of its size in the country, drawing recruits from as far away as Kentucky, Texas and Georgia.

The Triceratops men's basketball team continued its reign atop the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC), taking the regular season title for the third year in a row. More
Michael Culp - a Tri-C Grad finds his future in Tri-C Alumni Relations

With three degrees, two of them earned at Tri-C, former Air Force Veteran Michael Culp is well suited to his new post – Tri-C's
Alumni Relations & Outreach Administrator .

He first represented students as the 2015-16 Board Scholar. Now he's working on building an Alumni Ambassador program. You can connect with him on Social Media – just look for #AlumniMike on fb. More
Three Tri-C Women's Cross Country team members earn Academic All-American honors

As a team, the Triceratops posted a 3.511 GPA – the 14th highest in the nation out of more than 200 colleges with cross country programs.

Three members of the team – classroom standouts Sierra Taylor, Niki Bartosova, and Hannah Heath ( L to R above) – earned the Academic All-American honors from the NJCAA Coaches Association. More
More Tri-C Scholars Making a Difference
  • Tri-C Women’s Track Team are Three-peat Regional Indoor Track Champions More
  • Tri-C Thrower Artis Sims Qualifies for Nationals More
  • Phoebe Lee Appointed to Tri-C Board of Trustees – former CCP student at Tri-C More
Distinguished Faculty & Staff
International Women's Day 3/8 Leadercast event features Barbara Bush, Jenna Bush Hager and
Tri-C East President Lisa Williams
International Women's Day celebrations have taken place around the world since 1911 – a "global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women."

Locally, the Solon Chamber of Commerce will host a gathering of leading voices, including both daughters of former President George W. Bush, and Lisa Williams, President of Tri-C's Eastern Campus ( left). Other women leaders – local & abroad – will join the March 8th event. Details
Helping Our Veterans - a Tri-C Priority
Become Unstoppable in Every Part of Your Life
Day-long, Free Event for Women - March 16th at Corporate College East

The Tri-C Veterans Initiative and the Tri-C Women in Transition program present
Empowered Women Succeed – a free, day-long workshop for all women who are facing a transition, whether graduating from College, looking for a new career, or returning to civilian life after deployment.

Join Rear Admiral June Ryan, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), to discover how you can live your passion
and life’s purpose. The event is free, but reservations are required. Register!
Tri-C is Proud to be a
Top 10 Military Friendly School in the U.S.
for 10 years in a row

Over the past 50 years, Tri-C has provided 40,000 veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with access to affordable education and workforce training programs, supporting successful transitions from military to civilian life. If you'd like to learn more about Tri-C Veterans Services, head here – Tri-C Veterans Services
U.S. Army STEM Trailer visits Tri-C West March 28-29

Are you curious about Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM)? Is a STEM career in your future?

Take a tour of the Army's AS9 – a national asset in the STEM field – visiting the Tri-C Western campus in Parma on March 28 and March 29. Tours are expected to run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day, and are open to the public.

The interactive STEM exhibit is designed to showcase hi-tech capabilities and opportunities for those considering the field.
Upcoming Events

  • April 3 – Women in the Military luncheon – Tri-C’s Jerry Sue Thornton Center – Call Tri-C Veterans Affairs at 216.987.3193 for details; Free
  • April 26 – Third annual Breaking Down Barriers event – Resource Fair for those with past incarceration issues now seeking employment. Oriana House Hough Center, 6000 Hough Avenue, Cleveland – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 216.881.5440 for details; Free
Save the Dates
A summer of discovery and fun
Tri-C Summer Camps
June 3 - August 3
Tri-C Summer Camps stretch the imagination and minds of future filmmakers, STEM scientists, artists, IT coders and more with creativity and fun. Just a few titles:

  • Flying High with Drones (Ages 14-17) - ready to build and program your own drone?
  • Game Design 101 (Ages 10-14) - create your signature video game
  • Crazy Kitchen Chemist (Ages 11-16) - molecular gastronomy anyone?
  • Rock the Fab Lab CLE (12-18) - build your own guitar at the Nuts & Bolts Academy

Click Here or on the photo to browse the online catalog.
Registration open now - for ages 4-18. Fees range from free to $650.
Tri-C JazzFest
40 and Still Swinging
Join us June 27-29, 2019 at Playhouse Square

You also can enjoy the Flying Home series - a special 40th Anniversary set of concerts featuring former students now making their mark as jazz performers across the United States. See Tri-C alums Lucas Kadish (3/8), Luca Mundaca (4/30), and Walter Barnes (6/3) . Details

Get your Festival Pass and see the lineup at
Tri-C Performing Arts Series is Celebrating
its 12th Anniversary
Enjoy performances at a variety of CLE venues , including free Sunday Piano concerts at the Cleveland Museum of Art –
March 24 and May 5 at 2 p.m.
Did you hear the news?

  • 2019 Annual State of the College edition includes a Building a Better Future by the numbers perspective and a Q&A with Tri-C President Alex Johnson ... P. 6

  • The Voting Experience shares the experience of two Democracy Fellows at Tri-C. Fun follow-up - As a result of their work, one of them was invited to speak on a national panel at Georgetown Law ... P. 23

  • Take a look at Studio 101 allowing Tri-C Instructors and Students to explore Interactive Learning ... P. 16

Opened in 1963, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is Ohio's first community college and remains one of the state's largest community colleges, serving approximately 55,000 students each year. To date, more than 900,000 county residents have come through Tri-C's doors.

The college offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs, and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum includes over 1,000 credit courses in more than 140 career, certificate and university transfer programs. Courses are offered at four campus locations, two Corporate College facilities, many off-campus sites, and via television and internet.
 
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