Becky and Mike Will and their daughter Jennifer Grindstaff are a close, colorful family who clearly enjoy spending time together. Laughter comes easily and they don’t hesitate to tease one another or make jokes at their own expense. While this dynamic is not unusual, the family’s comradery is a notable advantage because the three all work at the same organization: John Wood Community College.
Mike started part time on the maintenance team in 2018, looking for a way to spend...
“As we prepare for another year, I know there’s some excitement in the area.” Coach...
When Stephanie Fleer made the decision to enroll at John Wood Community College, she was...
Arturo Melendez went from a somewhat uncommitted high school student to being asked to be...
When Olivia Hanson started at JWCC, she was nervous about the college experience and unsure...
When Mark Schneider first enrolled in college at age 18, he wasn’t in a place...
How alumnus Ryan Neisen used his time at JWCC to kick off a path that...
I graduated from JWCC with no student debt and transferred to U of I to finish my bachelor's degree.
—Brent Mansfield, Crop Production Researcher
I would recommend starting with one or two years of community college to anyone.
—Katie Richárd, FBI
I took classes in different subjects to find what I wanted to do for a living & learned what I was truly passionate about.
—Breckon Bice, Project Engineer- Nenan Co.
When I was accepted to medical school, my credits transferred easily like they were from Mizzou.
—Greg Havermale, Physician
My professors were tough, but I knew they were doing their jobs when Purdue made an exception for me to join the program in the middle of the third year.
—Sebastian Francis, NASA
