Major upgrades to Cutco Theater’s lighting, sound system, and overall aesthetics in recent years have allowed SUNY Jamestown Community College to hold many more gatherings, presentations, and events on its Cattaraugus County Campus.
Two students from SUNY Jamestown Community College and their advisor attended the Student Veterans of America National Convention this month in Nashville, Tennessee. Yeidy Bishop and Matthew Adams, along with Don Pool, coordinator of Accessibility Services and Military and Veterans Club United advisor, were able to share ideas and best practices with student veterans, military-connected students, and other supporters, as well as corporate, government and nonprofit partners.
Being an international student at a United States college isn’t as simple as getting off a plane, moving into the dorms, starting classes, and earning a satisfactory GPA.
From paperwork to getting used to new surroundings, the process is challenging.
A small group of SUNY Jamestown Community College students recently visited the Pines nursing home in Olean to deliver cookies and spread a little holiday cheer to residents.
“It was the sweetest thing,” said Crystal Fernandez, a member of JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus Student Senate, who helped take cookies from room to room while chatting with many of the residents.
“I loved it,” she added. “It made me feel good afterward doing something for them.”
SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Workforce Development held graduation ceremonies for 14 students who successfully completed the Industrial Maintenance Technician short-term training program. The North County Center ceremony took place at noon on December 14. The Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony took place at 4 p.m. on December 14.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Academy recently awarded recruit Aaron Pacos with the Dan Feather Memorial Scholarship.
Verna Feather created the scholarship to honor her husband, the late Dan Feather, who was an 18-year veteran of the Jamestown Police Department. Each year a Chautauqua County resident attending the Sheriff’s Academy who is noted for their professionalism and character receives the award, which was $1,400 this year.
Elections were held recently for student leaders at Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County Campus in Olean.
Serving on JCC’s Student Senate for the 2021-22 academic year are Lindsey Wind of Olean, N.Y., president; Dylan Main of Nunda, N.Y., vice president; Dakota Forcier of Wellsville, N.Y., treasurer; Melody Clune of Olean, N.Y.; and Wayne Welburn of Bolivar, N.Y.