Greetings from Tri-C,
As always, we hope this update finds you safe and well. At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), we value the strong relationships we have with you, our civic and community leaders. In this June 2021 update, we share Tri-C actions and community resources designed to help our students, employees, and the community find new ways to thrive post-pandemic. Highlights include:
- Tri-C Welcomes President Biden – and the Nation – to Campus
- Tri-C Ranks Among the Top 15 Best Online Community Colleges in America
- Tri-C Students Shine in State & National Spotlights
- Four Rank among Top 200 Community College Students in America
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Tri-C To Name Community Champions, Advisory Committee, Outstanding Alumni – July 22
As we work together to find new pathways beyond COVID-19, and continue our forward progress, we hope this information proves useful to you and your constituents and invite you to share it within your communities. Of course, please contact me if Tri-C can be helpful to you or if you, in turn, have ideas to further support our students.
Here's to blue skies over Cleveland and our continued recovery,
Claire
Claire Rosacco
Vice President for Government Relations & Community Outreach
Cuyahoga Community College
Work & Cell: 216-406-8821
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The President's Visit –
A Great Day for the College, Higher Ed & CLE
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President Biden Offers a Look Forward at Pandemic Recovery & Rebuilding American Job Pathways with the Help of Higher Education |
President Biden shared his Blue Collar Blueprint For America in a live broadcast to the nation on May 27, from the Tri-C Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) on the Downtown Cleveland Metro Campus. The President noted, "America is at an inflection point, with an opportunity to breathe new life into a recovering economy through education, jobs and investments in infrastructure." His plan includes increased funding for education & better access to higher education, particularly at community colleges.
At the close of his nearly three-hour visit, Tri-C President Alex Johnson noted, “It was a privilege to show our nation’s leader all of the ways in which we are preparing students for careers in manufacturing and technology and supporting the nation’s recovery through access to higher education.” In addition to the tour and national press conference, the visit included chats with students, faculty and staff. More
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2021 Tri-C Presidential Scholarship Luncheon
A Conversation with Lady May
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The Tri-C Foundation's annual event, held virtually May 13th, featured a conversation with the Right Honourable Theresa May, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The discussion was moderated by PNC Regional President & Tri-C Foundation Board Director Pat Pastore (pictured.) It also raised over a $1M for student scholarships, including a major donation from Community Partner Medical Mutual of Ohio.
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Funds generated by the event "create scholarships that turn students into graduates & dreams into success stories." Since its inception in 1992, the Tri-C luncheon has raised nearly $22 million for students. Funds raised in 2021 will benefit students pursuing careers as first responders. More
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2021 Commencement Celebrations |
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Tri-C June 9th Commencement Celebrates Nearly 2,200 Spring Graduates |
The pool of graduates included over 200 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members, eight Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Scholars, 68 students from the College Credit Plus program, and 21 members of Tri-C's first Say Yes Scholars program cohort. The college also awarded Honorary Degrees to retired KeyBank Chairman & CEO Beth Mooney and Saint Luke’s Foundation President & CEO Timothy L. Tramble, Sr. Tri-C President Alex Johnson noted the year was "a testament to the spirit of perseverance that exists at Tri-C." More
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Good News Conversation Starters |
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Tri-C Honors 46 Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) Program – Goldman Sachs President and COO John Waldron, who attended the June 7 event, noted the entrepreneurial spirit of Cleveland's business community. Tri-C has guided over 700 graduates through the program since 2012. More
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Tri-C Selected for National Project Building Job Pipelines – The College is one of four institutions selected for an Achieving the Dream project aimed at strengthening the crucial role community colleges play as connectors between education and employment. The two-year initiative will establish Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) bringing together faculty, workforce development professionals, high school educators, community organizations, and employers. More
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Tri-C Programs in the Community |
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Encore 55+ Learning – Tri-C will offer the next series of the popular virtual and on-campus courses beginning the week of Aug. 30. Join the email list to be the first to know when the schedule is available. |
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Tri-C's Stand For Racial Justice Alliance hosted a virtual community conversation on the Legacy of George Floyd with Mr. Floyd's aunt and uncle. The event, moderated by minister, activist, and scholar Nyle Fort, is part of an ongoing initiative.
The Alliance was formed to build upon the College's work in conflict resolution, social justice and sustained dialogue to find meaningful ways to convene and engage our students, faculty and staff as well as the broader community. Learn more about it here.
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Meet Our Nationally Ranked Scholars
Four Students Among Top 200 In America
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Scholars Ready to Take on the World |
Tri-C Scholar Geri Bakushi earned two top national academic honors in 2021, placing him among the Top 20 Community College (CC) honorees in America.
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All-USA Academic Team – Only 20 students are chosen for achievement in the classroom and leadership on campus. It is considered one of the top honors for CC students. More
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2021 New Century Transfer Scholar - only 50 students (one/state) were chosen from 2,000 candidates for the honor and scholarship. More
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Joining Geri on the list of the top 200 Community College Students in America are Tri-C's three National Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars & scholarships winners – Left to Right:
All four students also are members of the 2021 All-Ohio Academic Team, highlighted below.
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Tri-C Award-Winning Student ID |
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Stomp Card Wins National Award |
Tri-C students are officially carrying the “best designed ID card in the nation” – among universities or colleges. The card features Stomp – a teal Triceratops – the College’s first official mascot and also the name for all of its sports teams. Tri-C was among three Ohio schools in the national NACCU competition. Details
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Tri-C Students & Alumni
Making Their Marks in the World
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31st Annual Event & Protégé Luncheon Celebrates Scholarly Achievements of Minority Students
Tri-C awards nearly $50,000 in scholarships at the namesake event held in honor of beloved English Professor Frances Mason Franklin, and sponsored by Tri-C’s Black American Council. More
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Tri-C Leads the State
with 12 Scholars Named to the
2021 All-Ohio Academic Team
The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Tri-C students claimed 12 of 73 scholarships awarded, the most in the state. Details
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Tri-C Alum Ben Wallace Set To Enter the NBA Hall of Fame
Four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and NBA Champion Ben Wallace played two years at Tri-C in his college years. Ben was later part of a powerful Detroit Pistons team that won the 2004 NBA title over the LA Lakers. He amassed four NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006. The talented Tri-C Alum will be inducted in the Class of 2021 this September. Learn more about his road to the Hall of Fame.
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Distinguished Faculty & Staff |
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Tri-C Professor Jim Funai Named President of Ohio Landscape Association Board
Funai has helped build the College’s horticulture program into one of the nation’s best. “My students at Tri-C have job offers waiting for them when they graduate." More
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Tri-C Adjunct Professor Miki Saito's music featured in Reading Women book podcast The award winning podcast Reading Women began using Miki's music as their new theme music this year. To learn more about her work - head here. |
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Tri-C Vice Presidents Named
Women of Excellence
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The YWCA Greater Cleveland honored Tri-C’s vice president of communications, Jenny Febbo (left), and vice president and general counsel, Renee Richard (right), as part of its 45th annual Women of Achievement Awards Celebration. The awards are given to those who "exemplify high professional standards and evidence of career and personal growth." More
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2020-2021 Innovation of the Year Award Winner – Tri-C |
The innovative work of five Tri-C instructors –including Jim Funai profiled above – brought the award to the College. It was based on their program Bringing the Outside In: Connecting Online Learners to the Outdoors. More
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Tri-C Students Selected for Art Competition – Five students have been selected to represent Cuyahoga Community College in the 35th Annual League for Innovation Student Art Competition. They will go on to compete with their peers across North America later this year. The annual event showcases a selection of the best work being created by today's community college students. |
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Serving Our Veterans – a Tri-C Priority |
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Tri-C is proud to be recognized again as a Military Friendly Spouse School for its commitment to serving those married to active duty service members and veterans. Learn More
Earlier this year, the College proudly received a Military Friendly School designation for the 12th consecutive year & is ranked as a Top 10 Gold school for veterans and their families. |
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Earning a Tri-C Nursing Degree while deployed overseas – US Air Force Reservist Andrew Pavell earned his nursing degree while deployed in Afghanistan. Pavell overcame COVID-19 restrictions and an eight-hour time difference to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing, with assistance from a fellow medic who helped him study. More
The Tri-C Frontlines Newsletter
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Tri-C JazzFest 2021 – Join us Sept. 11 & 12 |
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42nd Annual Festival
Live From Cain Park
In-Person & Virtual Options
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Tri-C's 2021 JazzFest warms up summer nights for the 42nd year. The 2021 event is presented by KeyBank, in partnership with Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.
This year’s two-day outdoor festival will feature a variety of national acts performing under the covered Evans Amphitheater. The festival will offer a free livestreaming service too.
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Summer Camps 2021 - More than 25 virtual and in-person camps will take place for ages 3 -18. From the Crayola Imagine Arts Academy to Mad Science, Coders, Culinary Arts, Dance, and so much more. Head to tri-c.edu/summercamps or call 216.987.6000, Option 1 to learn more and register. |
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Enjoy the Spring Issue of the Tri-C Times |
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There are some great reads in the
Highlights include:
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A Scientific Approach & A Focus on STEM P. 7-17
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Hacking for Good – Cybersecurity as a Career P. 18
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Teal & Green – with eight LEED-Certified buildings and another in the approval process, Tri-C is strengthening its commitment to sustainable construction P. 20
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Wayne's World – Fox 8 Wayne Dawson's Tri-C Origin Story P. 24
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Thousands Benefited from Tri-C's Free Community Service COVID-19 Testing P. 28
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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 more than 51,000 students each year. To date, more than 1,000,000 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 300 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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