Academics

Q+A with Business Associate Professor Sarah Bray 

Q+A with Business Associate Professor Sarah Bray 
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

Sarah Bray, is an associate professor and chair of the Business program at SUNY Jamestown Community College. Her teaching focuses on economics and entrepreneurship.  

Bray has taught at JCC since 2013, and before that worked as a professional in business roles.  

Q+A with Music Associate Professor Neil Flory

Q+A with Music Associate Professor Neil Flory
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

Neil Flory, an associate professor and coordinator of the Music program at SUNY Jamestown Community College, has taught at the college since 2013. He teaches music theory, aural skills, songwriting, piano, music appreciation, an inquiry course in music, and other subjects.  

Flory is also an active composer, improvising pianist, and poet. 

SUNY JCC Planning Vietnam Travel Course Under Guidance of Former Country Resident

SUNY JCC Planning Vietnam Travel Course Under Guidance of Former Country Resident
Monday, June 23, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College has sent students all over the world through its study abroad travel courses, international internships, and additional global learning opportunities. 

But never Vietnam ... until now. 

A trip to southeast Asia is scheduled for Jan. 2 through 16 under the guidance of Mark Sasse, JCC’s Arts programming administrator who is well acquainted with the country. 

Sasse taught English to students in Vietnam from 1994 to 2003 before moving to Malaysia to teach history. 

Allegany-Limestone's Ayres Awarded 2024-2025 SUNY JCC College Connections Teacher of the Year

Allegany-Limestone's Ayres Awarded 2024-2025 SUNY JCC College Connections Teacher of the Year
Friday, June 20, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

Jolene Ayres from Allegany-Limestone Central School has been awarded the 2025 College Connections Teacher of the Year by SUNY Jamestown Community College. Ayres taught several courses across the English, communications, and leadership disciplines this school year through the College Connections concurrent enrollment program.   

Q+A with Human Services Assistant Professor Francis LaChappelle

Q+A with Human Services Assistant Professor Francis LaChappelle
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

Francis LaChappelle is a Human Services assistant professor at SUNY Jamestown Community College. He has taught at JCC since 2003 and joined the full-time faculty in 2012, leading courses in human services, psychology, and addictions counseling. 

LaChappelle also has 30 years of professional experience in the human services field. 

SUNY JCC Announces Part-Time Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester

SUNY JCC Announces Part-Time Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

The following SUNY Jamestown Community College students earned part-time dean’s list honors for academic excellence during the spring 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA while enrolled in six to 11 degree hours. 

Allegany: Brittany Babb, Emily Bigler, Payton Fortuna, Sidney Gleason, Kristine Olver, Hermione Riggs, Alix Snyder 

Angelica: Rebecca Fisk 

Ashville: Megan Blakeslee 

Bemus Point: Elijah Nuccio, George Royle, Stephanie Shagla, Susanne Stone 

SUNY JCC Announces Full-Time Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester

SUNY JCC Announces Full-Time Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

The following SUNY Jamestown Community College students earned full-time dean’s list honors for academic excellence during the spring 2025 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA while enrolled in at least 12 degree hours. 

Accra, Ghana: Lydia Adu-Kwakye 

Allegany: Robert Casey, Megan Fisher, Olivia Graham, Ethan Jones, Nicholas Jones, Rayleah Magara, Jeremiah Moore, Ryleigh Peterson, Alaina Quattrone 

Almond: Hannah Rech 

Angola: Jason Conklin 

SUNY JCC Names 2024-2025 College Connections Students of the Year

SUNY JCC Names 2024-2025 College Connections Students of the Year
Monday, June 16, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College recently honored 65 high school students from throughout southwestern New York as the 2024-2025 students of the year in the College Connections program.  

In selecting the students of the year, schools were asked to consider College Connections participants who had embraced the challenges of completing college level work and demonstrated resourcefulness, integrity, and dedication. 

SUNY JCC Cattaraugus County Campus Alumni Association Gifts Toolkits to Graduating Manufacturing Students

SUNY JCC Cattaraugus County Campus Alumni Association Gifts Toolkits to Graduating Manufacturing Students
Thursday, May 22, 2025
By Vinny Pezzimenti

OLEAN, N.Y. — Cattaraugus County Campus students in SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Manufacturing Technology Institute programs were given a toolkit graduation gift during a campus gathering last week. 

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