JCC is collaborating with area organizations to provide archaeological experiences for students this summer.

One- and two-credit hour internships are available through Archaeology at the Fenton History Center, which begins May 20 and concludes August 15. Under the direction of a team from the University of Buffalo, students will perform historical archaeology. Written records and documents, in conjunction with archaeology on the site, will be used to reconstruct a more complete history of that part of Jamestown. Hours for the internship are flexible.

Seven area high school students competed in a College Connections student speech contest at JCC’s Jamestown Campus in early May.
 
Finalists were chosen from among students at nine schools offering JCC’s public speaking course. First and second place winners of local contests at each school were invited to participate in the finals. Finalists included: Tori Curtis and Weston Young, Falconer High School; Erin Domagola and Madeleine Rhodes, Southwestern High School; Sarah Gibson and Abigail Johnson, Jamestown High School; and Haley Porterfield, Allegany-Limestone High School.
 
Contestants were judged in 10 categories assessing both speech delivery and speech content. Abigail Johnson took first place and received $250, while Weston Young placed second and received $50.
 

JCC's annual Scholars Day was held on May 1 to celebrate academic research and creative activity among faculty and students.

The event featured poster displays and a tabletop presentation. Entries representing honors program coursework, capstone courses, field placements and internships, research, and experiential learning were considered for inclusion in the event. Academic divisions featured at the program were arts and humanities, health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, and technology and engineering.

Participants spoke about the dynamics and impact of their research. Besides JCC students, faculty, and staff, 30 students who are in enrolled in JCC’s College Connections program at Dunkirk High School attended the program.
 

High school juniors and their parents are encouraged to attend College 101 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on May 9 at JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean and from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on May 15 on the Jamestown Campus.

The Cattaraugus County Campus program, which will be held in Cutco Theater, begins with a session that encourages parents and students to work together when exploring college options. Another session is designed to help students examine career directions. “How Can We Afford College?,” designed for parents, and “Survivor: College Edition,” for students, are also featured.
 

Students from JCC and other American and European colleges participated in a simulated European council summit during the annual SUNY Model European Union Simulation (SUNYMEU) in New York City earlier this month. The simulation is sponsored by the SUNY Institute for European Union Studies and Simulations (IEUSS) and the SUNY Center for Global Affairs. 
 
Participants examined terrorist threats against the EU, youth unemployment issues within the EU, and humanitarian intervention and refugee support for Syria.

JCC will offer its English Language Immersion Program for non-English speakers July 22-August 9 at the Jamestown Campus.
 
The program features intensive training in English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for individuals planning to study or work in the area. Tuition and fees for the non-credit program is $2700, which includes materials, on-campus housing, ground transportation, and some meals. The program cost for those who have other housing arrangements is $1700. The registration deadline is June 30.

The program is designed to improve English language skills for individuals entering a U.S. college, community members whose first language is not English, and for local employees or their family members who located into the area from another country.
 

JCC had the largest delegation at the first Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) conference held at Montgomery Community College in Bethesda, MD in mid-March.

Finger Lakes Community College, JCC, and two other community colleges are founding members of CCURI, whose goal is assisting community colleges nationwide in the development of undergraduate research programs.

Fourteen students in JCC’s biotechnology program attended the conference and were joined by colleagues from other community colleges which have received National Science Foundation funding for undergraduate research programs. Two years ago, the NSF awarded JCC and several other community colleges $3.4 million to support biotechnology undergraduate research opportunities for students.

The George Bataitis Open Golf Tournament will be held at Chautauqua Golf Club on May 11. A fundraiser for JCC athletics scholarships, the GBO celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. Jamestown Macadam, Inc. is the major sponsor for the tournament.

The four-player scramble format tournament will award prizes in scratch and handicap in the men’s and women’s divisions as well as closest to the pin, men's longest drive, women's straightest drive, team skins, and hit the green contests. The $80 entry fee includes greens fees, golf cart, gift pack, course refreshments, and lunch. A continental breakfast precedes the 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

JCC is encouraging students to gain “real world” experiences by including internships in their summer plans.
 
“Among the promises we make to our students is connecting them to their goals,” said Marilyn A. Zagora, vice president/dean of academic affairs. “Internships provide direct connections to career fields and complement classroom learning in ways that will be incredibly valuable in an increasingly competitive job market. “Among the most compelling reasons to complete an internship is to test your interests and skills in a particular career area,” Dr. Zagora said, “but that isn’t the only reason. You will also be strengthening your college transcript and your resume and creating professional contacts and references that can pay off in the future.”
 

JCC’s music students and faculty will present recitals in Scharmann Theatre on the Jamestown Campus during April. The programs, free and open to the public, are presented by JCC’s arts, humanities, and health services division and FSA.

The JCC faculty recital, which begins at 2 p.m. on April 14, features Brian A. Bogey as the accompanist. The program opens with performances of “Sonntag,” “She never Told Her Love,” “Try to Remember,” and “All of Me” by Ralph Rasmusson, tenor saxophone; Bill Eckstrom, guitar; Carol Svensen, piano; Spencer Drake, bass; Basil Gedz, drums; and Michael F. Kelly, baritone.

Curt Barnes, on clarinet, and Ms. Svensen, piano and vocals, will perform “Strange Meadowlark” and “I Get A Kick Out of You,” followed by a presentation of “Springtime” by Richard Lundquist on euphonium and “Concerto for Clarinet” by Rasmusson.

The community is invited to join the Do One Thing campaign to raise awareness about environmental sustainability.
 
Pledges of action – from recycling to starting a garden to riding a bike rather than driving a car – have been posted by JCC students and staff and several community members. Tom Meara, JCC’s sustainability program coordinator, hopes at least 1000 pledges will be posted by Earth Week, which begins April 22.

Online courses in several academic disciplines will be taught through JCC and the SUNY Learning Network this summer. Course listings, which include starting dates, can be accessed at www.sunyjcc.edu through the JCC's summer 2013 master schedule.
 
Courses include: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Health Science, Nutrition, College Keyboarding, Marketing, Principles of Management, Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Computer Science, Microcomputer Applications I, English Composition I, English Composition II, Writing About Literature, Introductory French I, Electronic Library Resources, Problem Solving With Mathematics, Elementary Statistics, Calculus/Analytic Geometry II, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology for Nurses, Principles of Fitness and Wellness, General Psychology, Abnormal Behavior, and Russian Civilization & Culture, and Marriage & Family.