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JJ Jayhawk, the earthbound bird mascot for SUNY Jamestown Community College, was eliminated in the third round of voting for “Mascot Madness,” an annual tradition that brings State University of New York mascots together in a decade-old competition to determine the most popular mascot.

Jayhawk fell by 30 votes to Ellsworth Eagle from SUNY Brockport, whose enrollment is nearly 7,000 students.

The 32nd annual SUNY Jamestown Community College Cattaraugus County Campus Classic Golf Tournament is set for June 19 at Holiday Valley’s Double Black Diamond course in Ellicottville.

Proceeds benefit scholarships and opportunities for students on JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus. Funds from this year’s event, which is sponsored by Community Bank, will help Nursing students purchase study software for their national licensing exam.

Last year’s event raised more than $12,000 for JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus Alumni Association.

SUNY Jamestown Community College now offers three new microcredential programs that provide required training and education for direct support professionals who are in high demand in western New York and across the state. They are free for a limited time to students who are New York state residents.

JJ Jayhawk, the feathered mascot for SUNY Jamestown Community College, has advanced to the third round of voting for “Mascot Madness,” an annual tradition that brings State University of New York mascots together in a decade-old competition to determine the most popular mascot. 

Presentation proposals are being accepted now through April 5 for SUNY Jamestown Community College’s Student Showcase. Formerly known as Scholars Day, this event welcomes students who would like to present their work in one of four categories:

SUNY Jamestown Community College has made it to the second round of voting for “Mascot Madness,” an annual tradition that brings SUNY mascots together in a decade-old competition to determine the most popular mascot.

Nominations are sought for the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award and Career Community Awards that are given by the SUNY Jamestown Community College alumni associations at the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses.

Since 1980, the Alumni Association has presented accomplished SUNY JCC alumni with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the association’s highest honor. The award is given to those who have typified the college’s tradition of excellence and brought credit to the college through personal accomplishment, professional achievement, or humanitarian service.

Kirk Young, Ph.D., vice president of Student Affairs, and Jessica Kubiak, Ph.D., interim vice president of Academic Affairs, recently announced the students who were awarded degrees or certificates after completing the fall 2023 semester at SUNY Jamestown Community College.
 
One student earned a 4.0 grade point average, which is deemed highest honors. Thirty-eight students earned 3.5-3.99 GPA, or high honors; and 25 students earned honors at 3.25-3.49 GPA.