According to SUNY Jamestown Community College’s commencement speaker, Scott Kindberg, you can always find a way to make a positive difference in the world, but before you head out the door, be sure your socks match.
Austyn Brumbaugh turned to computers and gaming early in his life because his unruly hands made activities like sports, art, and simple tasks like playing with Legos a challenge.
“Basically my hands mimic each other subconsciously,” he said, holding them out to prove it. “I’ve always been terrible at fine motor skills.”
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The following Jamestown Community College students received academic awards from the Jamestown Community College Jamestown Campus in May:
Allegany: Kelsey Shea (Aaron Perez Media Arts Award)
Bailey, Co.: Chyann Kelly (Media Arts Award)
Bradford, Pa.: Shawn Lawton (Douglas Skuggen Memorial Award)
Brocton: Jena Vacanti (Excellence in Occupational Therapy Award and Vera Varmee Pre-Professional Health Scholarship)
The following Jamestown Community College students received academic awards from the Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus in May:
Alden: Alexander Hamilton (Cybersecurity Award)
Allegany: Kimberly Kwiatkowski (Addictions Counseling Award), Ashley Miller (Human Services Award)
Cuba: Alyson Brickey (Teacher Education Award)
Ellicottville: Hollie Chamberlain (Jesse P. Zeiders Persistence Award)
The USA Scholarship Endowment is critical to Jamestown Community College’s ability to attract top scholars. Since its inception, the scholarship has provided over $6 million to more than 3,000 students who graduated in the top 20% of their high school classes. These students attend JCC tuition free, and they are consistently among the college’s top performers.
Last year, 84 of the best and brightest students in our area took advantage of the USA Scholarship. Continue the legacy by supporting our next generation of USA Scholarship recipients.
SUNY Jamestown Community College’s commencement ceremonies will feature student speakers from the Cattaraugus County and Jamestown campuses.
Nursing student Anna Gilbert of Olean will speak at the Cattaraugus County Campus ceremony, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Olean YMCA. Morgan Tobio, Fine Arts student of Hamden, Connecticut, will speak at the Jamestown ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 in the gymnasium of the Physical Education Complex on the Jamestown Campus.
SUNY Jamestown Community College is seeking nominations through Aug. 1 for its Alumni Nurse of Distinction Award.
Since its inception in 2002, the award has been presented to more than 120 outstanding JCC Nursing alumni. It honors those who have typified the JCC tradition of excellence, who exemplify the personal qualities of an ideal nurse, and who possess a deep professional commitment to excellence in patient care.
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.