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With national college decision day looming on May 1, delays with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid has many students wondering when they will know how much financial assistance they will receive.

The uncertainty may lead some to delay starting college, while others may continue on their path in hopes FAFSA comes through in time.

Community colleges with longer enrollment windows can offer a safer and affordable opportunity to those who don't want to put off starting their higher education journey.

Artistic works produced by seven SUNY Jamestown Community College students received awards at the Juried Student Art Exhibition that opened Friday night in the Weeks Gallery on the Jamestown Campus.

Scott Kindberg, award-winning journalist and author, will present the keynote address to graduates of SUNY Jamestown Community College at its 2024 commencement events.

One hundred percent of SUNY Jamestown Community College's most recent Occupational Therapy Assistant program graduates attempting the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy passed the licensing exam.

According to the National Board’s website, of 12 New York colleges that offer the program, SUNY JCC was one of only three that achieved a 100% pass rate. 

Five SUNY Jamestown Community College Student Senate members will represent the college at the Student Assembly of State University of New York’s Spring Conference April 19-21 in Glens Falls. 

The conference provides networking opportunities for students and opportunities to learn skills to help them with their student government responsibilities. New leaders for the Student Assembly are elected during this conference.

SUNY Jamestown Community College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society during ceremonies on April 9 on the Cattaraugus County Campus and April 10 on the Jamestown Campus.

A student must achieve at least a 3.50-grade point average to be considered for the national two-year college honor society.  

Forty-eight students were inducted into the Jamestown Campus Alpha Kappa Beta chapter, and 15 into the Cattaraugus County Campus Alpha Psi Omega chapter. 

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Counseling & Career Center officially unveiled its meditation room and mural to a small gathering on the Jamestown Campus this week.

The rainforest-themed mural that covers the four interior walls of the room was painted by Bailey Lundmark and JJ Moore, sophomore Studio Arts students, who were joined at the opening by Kirk Young, Student Affairs vice president, Morgan Franchina, Counseling & Career Center director, and Madison Lavallee, JCC coordinator of art and instructor.

A new facet of the SUNY Jamestown Community College Uncommoners called the Emerging Artists Series will present a series of short plays at 7 p.m. on April 19 and 20 in the Jamestown Campus Scharmann Theatre.

SUNY Jamestown Community College students Christian Baffoin of Greenhurst and Anna Gilbert of Olean are among nearly 200 students awarded the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence who will be honored at 2 p.m. April 11 at the Albany Capital Center in Albany.
 
The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence honors students for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, or the arts. It is the highest honor bestowed on a student by SUNY.