JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Artistic works produced by nine SUNY Jamestown Community College students earned awards at the Juried Student Art Exhibition that opened Friday, May 2 at Weeks Gallery on the Jamestown Campus.
Victoria Scalise of Jamestown won best in show for “Pierced,” created using pins and fabric.
Five keynote speakers collaborated to weave their stories of SUNY Jamestown Community College’s past and present into a reflection of the institution's long-standing core values during commencement ceremonies on Friday at the Olean YMCA and Saturday morning at the Jamestown Campus Physical Education Complex gymnasium.
Pursuing college or a future career can feel overwhelming for many young people, especially when they’re unsure where to begin. Fortunately, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative is helping freshmen in the Dunkirk City School District discover their paths by providing real-world experiences and long-term support.
Tonie Westlake describes balancing school, work, and her personal life as “pure chaos.”
It’s understandable. In addition to being a mother to four children ranging from 10 months to 17 years old, Westlake is a full-time student in SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Nursing program and a healthcare employee who has worked overnights.
Alberta Raynor shouldn’t be here.
Not after spending much of her childhood in hospitals confronting lupus and fighting for her life. Not after dropping out of high school because of the crippling nature of the disease. Not after struggling for so long to pass the GED test and earn a high school diploma.
The following SUNY Jamestown Community College students received academic awards from the Jamestown Campus in May:
Almond: Hannah Rech (OT Impact Award)
Ashville: Ian Heath (Dr. Raymond J. Johnson Memorial Chemistry Award), Riley Seekings (Elaine Johnson Memorial Award)
Bemus Point: Thomas Loomis (Physics Awards), Gloria Marsh (Music Award), Caelan Register (Mathematics Award), Sunnhi Suber (Robert Lee Scharmann Drama Scholarship)
Brocton: Nathanial Tresler (Teacher Education Award)
The following SUNY Jamestown Community College students received academic awards from the Cattaraugus County Campus in May:
Allegany: Andee Smith (Roger C. Seager Presidential Scholarship)
Bolivar: Guinevere Coats (Roger C. Seager Presidential Scholarship), Ethan Jones (Homeland Security Award), Samantha Simon (Business Administration - A.S. Award)
SUNY Jamestown Community College recently introduced a scholarship that will make higher education more affordable for Pennsylvania students.
The Good Neighbors Scholarship is available to residents in McKean, Warren, and Erie counties in PA and covers half the cost of out-of-state tuition to JCC. That means eligible full- or part-time students can attend JCC for the in-state rate.
SUNY Jamestown Community College’s commencement ceremonies will feature student speakers from the Cattaraugus County and Jamestown campuses.
Samantha Simon will speak at the Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 16 at the Olean YMCA, and Tarryn Meyer at the Jamestown ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 in the on-campus Physical Education Complex gymnasium.