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SUNY JCC Announces Student Speakers for 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremonies

SUNY JCC Announces Student Speakers for 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College has named student speakers for its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies.  

Alexandria Goodyear will address fellow graduates during the Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Olean YMCA, and Miguel Cocerez will speak during the Jamestown Campus ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in the Physical Education Complex. 

SUNY JCC Earns 2026-27 Military Friendly School Designations

SUNY JCC Earns 2026-27 Military Friendly School Designations
Thursday, April 30, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College has been recognized with two Military Friendly® School designations for 2026–2027. JCC earned a Silver ranking among small community colleges and was also named a Military Spouse Friendly School in the same category.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools® designation are evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 3,200 organizations participated in the Military Friendly® survey. 

Thinking Outside the Bot: SUNY JCC Faculty Take AI Learning Message to National Stage

Thinking Outside the Bot: SUNY JCC Faculty Take AI Learning Message to National Stage
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

When students share how they use artificial intelligence, Janelle Grey sees it as a teachable moment. 

"When I work with students who have used AI, I usually follow up with, ‘Beyond the answer, what did you learn?’” she said. "If they have trouble answering that question, I know there's an opportunity to help them learn to better use this new tool." 

SUNY Reconnect Information Session

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 10:39 pm

SUNY JCC is hosting a virtual information session designed to help adults ages 25–55 learn how they can attend college tuition-free with the new State University of New York Reconnect initiative.

The session will walk participants through eligibility of select high-demand career paths, and the personalized support JCC offers, including online learning options and faculty and staff ready to help every step of the way.

Give Big CHQ: Help Fund the Outstanding Future Educator Scholarship

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 10:39 pm

Give Big CHQ is a 24-hour online fundraising event that connects individuals with causes they care about in the community. This year, the JCC Foundation is raising money for the Outstanding Future Educator Scholarship.

This scholarship is awarded to a rising sophomore education major that demonstrates outstanding potential, characteristics, and growth as a future educator.

Two SUNY JCC Students Recipients of 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Two SUNY JCC Students Recipients of 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Thursday, April 16, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College is proud to announce that two of its students have been named recipients of the 2026 State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.  

Alexandria Goodyear, a Nursing student from Hinsdale, N.Y., and Mufaro Malungisa, a Computer Science student from Pretoria, South Africa, will be honored at a statewide ceremony Monday, April 27, at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, N.Y. 

SUNY JCC to Host 2026 Student Showcase Celebration on May 1

SUNY JCC to Host 2026 Student Showcase Celebration on May 1
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College will host its 2026 Student Showcase Celebration on Friday, May 1, highlighting student achievement across a wide range of disciplines. The event is free and open to the public. 

The showcase will take place in two parts. In-person presentations will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union on the Jamestown Campus. Virtual presentations by online and Cattaraugus County Campus students will follow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 

Western New York Community College AI Consortium Meets at SUNY JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus

Western New York Community College AI Consortium Meets at SUNY JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus
Monday, April 13, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

OLEAN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College hosted the biannual Western New York Community College AI Consortium in the Magnano Room at its Cattaraugus County campus on Friday, April 10.

The meeting brought together more than 40 participants from six regional community colleges to discuss effectively implementing and expanding artificial intelligence use on their campuses.

SUNY JCC Seeks Nominations for 2026 Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award

SUNY JCC Seeks Nominations for 2026 Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award
Thursday, April 2, 2026
By Vinny Pezzimenti

SUNY Jamestown Community College is accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award, which will be presented at the JCC Foundation Awards Gala in November. 

For more than 60 years, JCC’s Nursing program has prepared highly skilled and compassionate professionals who serve communities across western New York. The Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award recognizes graduates who reflect that legacy through excellence in patient care and dedication to the nursing profession. 

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