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2026

April 2026

• Meet and Greet with new JWCC President Set for PCCEDC Mixer at Southeast Education Center (April 17)
• JWCC Board Elects Officers, Accepts $350,000 Grant to Train Manufacturing Workers (April 16)
• John Wood Community College Foundation Announces 2026–2027 Presidential Scholars (April 8)

March 2026

• JWCC Advances National Guided Pathways Work (March 23)
• Trustees Welcome Dr. Aron Potter to First Meeting, Increase Tuition by $5 After Three-Year Freeze (March 19)
• PACT Head Start & JWCC Childcare Partnership Expands Access to Education and Careers (March 11)

February 2026

• JWCC Trustees Grant Tenure to Three Faculty Members (February 19)
• John Wood Community College Celebrates Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February (February 4)
• JWCC Receives Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois Grant to Strengthen Local Educator Pathways (February 2)

January 2026

• JWCC Announces Fall President’s List (January 27)
• JWCC Fall Dean’s List Announced (January 27)
• Great River FAME Program Accepting Applications for 2026 Cohort (January 21)
• Trustees Select Dr. Aron Potter as JWCC’s Eighth President (January 7)

2025

December 2025

• JWCC Student Services Team Shares Innovative Model at Statewide Conference (December 19)
• JWCC Trustees Review Presidential Finalists; Plan to Announce Selection in January (December 19)
• John Wood Community College Announces Update on Presidential Search Process (December 1)

November 2025

• Event Guides High School Students Toward Business, Marketing & Hospitality Careers (November 25)
• JWCC Announces Four Finalists in Presidential Search (November 24)
• JWCC Trustees Receive Report on College’s National Aspen Honor; Accept State Grant for Customized Training (November 20)
• Academic Talent Search Program Helps Students Prepare for College at No Cost (November 18)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House December 1 (November 17)
• Laura Mathews Named Program Director of Nursing at John Wood Community College (November 11)
• John Wood Community College to Host “Explore: Human Services & Education” Career Event November 14 (November 10)
• Aspen Institute Names John Wood Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College (November 3)

October 2025

• JWCC’s Earn and Learn Manufacturing Program Accepting Applications for Next Year’s Students (October 27)
• JWCC Presidential Selection Advisory Committee Announced (October 27)
• JWCC to Host Illinois Tri-State Regional College Fair (October 22)
• JWCC to Celebrate National Transfer Student Week October 20-24 (October 15)
• John Wood Community College to Host Fall Concert on October 24 (October 14)
• JWCC Invites the Community to Fall Fest and Trick-or-Treat Event October 23 (October 13)
• Fall Visit Day October 17 for all high school students (October 7)
• JWCC to Offer Free FAFSA Filing Event for Current Students, High School Seniors and Parents (October 6)
• JWCC Participates in Tri-State Maker Fest with Interactive Demonstrations for Students October 3 (October 2)

September 2025

• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on $1.9 million Grant to Empower Underserved Students (September 18)

August 2025

• JWCC Summer Dean’s List Announced (August 21)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Open House September 8 (August 25)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Fall Enrollment Increase (August 21)
• Banks Named Head Coach for JWCC Men’s Basketball (August 19)
• Fall Semester Begins With Growth and Excitement at JWCC (August 4)
• CNA Pinning Ceremonies Held in Quincy, Pittsfield, and Mt. Sterling (August 6)
• JWCC Lady Blazers to Host Youth Softball Camp for Ages 7-13 (July 23)

July 2025

• JWCC Trustees Approve Balanced Budget and Hire Firm for Presidential Search (July 30)
• JWCC Men's Basketball Coach Resigns, Assistant Coach Appointed Interim (July 2)

June 2025

• JWCC Student Government Elects Officers (June 30)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Tentative Balanced Budget with Tuition Freeze for Fiscal Year 2026 (June 20)
• JWCC Trustees Appoint Josh Welker as Interim President, Accelerate Search for Next Leader (June 6)
• JWCC Spring Dean’s List Announced (June 6)
• JWCC Announces President’s List (June 6)

May 2025

• JWCC Holds 50th Commencement Ceremony Honoring the Class of 2025 and First Graduates of 1976 (May 19)
• JWCC Names Nick Pudlowski Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball Program (May 22)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on College’s Role in Strengthening the Local Workforce (May 22)

April 2025

• JWCC Board Accepting Internal and External Applicants for Interim President (April 28)
• Exclusive Tuition Scholarship Now Available for JWCC Graduates (April 29)
• JWCC Seats New Board Members, Elects Officers (April 24)
• JWCC President to Become Next Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (April 1)
• Great River FAME Extends Application for Next Cohort; ADM Joins Chapter (April 1)
• JWCC to Host 8th Grade STEM Expo at Workforce Development Center March 28 (March 28)
• JWCC to Host Illinois Tri-State Regional College Fair (March 26)

March 2025

• JWCC Blazer Café Grand Opening: A Celebration of Community, Innovation, and Opportunity (March 24)
• JWCC Hosts "Agriculture: Find Your Path Day" to Inspire the Next Generation of Ag Leaders (March 21)
• FAME Night Offers Students and Parents Insight into Career Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing (March 18)
• JWCC Hosts Career Technical: Find Your Path Day to Showcase Career Technical Education Programs (February 25)

February 2025

• JWCC to Host Transfer Pathway Day to Help Students Identify Academic Path and Career Options (February 13)
• JWCC Selected To Participate in National Initiative to Help Rural Community College Students Succeed (February 11)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Association Inducts Second Class into Hall of Fame (February 7)
• JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover (February 5)
• JWCC Fall Dean’s List Announced (February 3)
• JWCC Announces Fall President’s List (February 3)

January 2025

• JWCC Trustees Approve Bid for Renovation of Science Labs on Quincy Campus (January 27)
• JWCC to Host Pep Day January 29, 2025 (January 8)
• Spring Semester at JWCC Features Earn and Learn Track (January 13)

2024

December 2024

• JWCC Trustees Honor 50 Year Career of College Legal Counsel Jim Rapp (December 19)
• JWCC Wins Statewide Feed the Need Contest (December 17)
• JWCC Hosts Dance and Cheer Clinic with a Carnival Twist (December 10)
• Free CNA Training Program at Bella Ease Begins January 14 (December 10)
• Santa to Arrive by Helicopter to Greet Children at JWCC’s Student Activity Center (December 5)

November 2024

• Holiday Concert December 8 (November 22)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Lease with PACT Head Start (November 21)
• John Wood Community College to Honor Jim Rapp with Inaugural Pathfinder Award for Five Decades of Service (November 19)
• JWCC and WIU Sign Agreement for Criminal Justice Pathway (November 18)

October 2024

• Spring Registration for College for Life Program Opens November 4 (October 31)
• Illinois College expands articulation agreements with John Wood Community College (October 28)
• Filing Period for JWCC Board Candidates November 12-18 (October 22)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Renovation Bid to Create Space for PACT Head Start to Operate Childcare Center at Quincy Campus (October 17)
• JWCC Rotaract Club Hosts Bedding Drive to Support Children in Need (October 11)
• JWCC Launches Pathway Days to Help Students Explore Careers and Academic Majors (October 10)
• John Wood Community College to Host Education Pathway Day on October 23 (October 10)
• JWCC to Host Haunted Trails Experience on October 24-25 (October 8)
• JWCC to Host Community Fall Fest with trick-or-treat and Halloween Activities (October 8)
• John Wood Haunted Hallway Halloween Exhibit Currently on Display (October 2)

September 2024

• Ag Center to Host Open House for prospective students (September 27)
• JWCC to Host Inaugural Agriculture College and Career Fair (September 27)
• John Wood Community College Celebrates National Surgical Tech Week (September 19)
• Trustees Hear Report on College’s Efforts to Further Support Students’ Mental Health (September 19)
• SIU Carbondale and JWCC ink “Step Ahead” agreement to Improve Access for Students (September 18)
• JWCC Celebrates Constitution Day (September 17)
• JWCC Students Assist in Capturing Adams County History for Bicentennial Book (September 18)
• JWCC Ag Alumni to Host 21st Annual Livestock Judging Contest September 20 (September 18)
• John Wood Community College Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Truck Driver Training (September 16)
• JWCC to Host Screening 9/11 Museum Video to Honor First Responders and American Freedoms (September 6)

August 2024

• John Wood Community College Launches Animal Care Assistant and IT Help Desk Programs this Fall (August 21)
• JWCC Summer Dean’s List Announced (August 14)
• JWCC Announces Summer President’s List (August 14)
• JWCC to Offer Extended Hours to Assist Students with Enrollment Before Fall Semester (August 12)
• John Wood Community College Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at New Bella Ease Location (August 6)

July 2024

• JWCC Offers Free FAFSA Filing Services to All College Students (July 31)
• JWCC Trustees Pass Balanced Budget with Tuition Freeze and Tax Rate Reduction (July 25)
• Candidate's Petitions for JWCC Trustee Election Available August 6 (July 12)

June 2024

• GED Graduates Discover a Path to Improved Quality of Life (June 27)
• JWCC Launches Reimagined Hospitality and Culinary Management Program (June 27)
• JWCC Announces New Men’s Basketball Head Coach (June 24)
• Amy Baker Takes the Lead as Chief Human Resources Officer at JWCC (June 20)
• JWCC Signs 12 for First FAME Program (June 20)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Tentative Balanced Budget with Tuition Freeze for Fiscal Year 2025 (June 20)
• JWCC Announces New Women’s Basketball Head Coach (June 20)
• JWCC Announces Spring 2024 Dean's List (June 3)
• JWCC Announces Spring 2024 President's List (June 3)

May 2024

• John Wood Community College Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Workforce Development Center Expansion (May 29)
• JWCC Students Receive Honor from Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (May 25)
• JWCC Forty-Ninth Annual Commencement Ceremony (May 24)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Update on Workforce Development Center Expansion Project and Ribbon Cutting (May 23)
• Jody Heavner Appointed as New Director of Agricultural Education at John Wood Community College (May 23)
• John Wood Community College Announces Summer Mini-Session for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (May 17)
• JWCC Student Government Elects Officers (May 1)
• Two JWCC Students Selected for Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team (May 1)
• Momentum Building Among Area High School Students for FAME Program (May 1)

April 2024

• JWCC Announces Departure of Brad Hoyt, Dean of Students and Head Men's Basketball Coach (April 23)
• JWCC Trustees Vote to Freeze In-District and Online Tuition Rates   (April 19)
• JWCC Foundation 37th Annual Golf Classic (April 11)

March 2024

• JWCC to Hold 50th Anniversary Celebration April 19 (March 26)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Increased Spring Enrollment (March 21)
• WGEM & John Wood Community College Academic Challenge Returns for 30th Season with All-Star Challenge (March 1)
• John Wood Community College’s New University Transfer Center to Support Student Success (March 1)

February 2024

• Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Focus of Upcoming JWCC Lunch and Learn (February 26)
•  JWCC Trustees Approve Discounting Two Dual Credit Tuition Rates (February 22)
• Registration is Open for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (February 21)
• JWCC Business and Industry Training to Offer Digital and Video Marketing Classes in March (February 14)
• JWCC to Host Adult English (ESL) Conversation Group at Quincy Public Library (February 14)
• Nursing Students Achieve 100% NCLEX Pass Rate (February 13)
• JWCC Launches Ag Hall of Fame (February 6)
• JWCC to Offer Series of Leadership Courses (February 5)

January 2024

• John Wood Community College Celebrates Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February (January 31)
• John Wood Community College Announces Scholarship Deadlines for Fall 2024 Entry (January 30)
• JWCC Unveils February Lineup of Personal Interest Courses (January 29)
• JWCC to Host Ag Visit Day for Prospective Students and Families February 19 (January 29)
• JWCC’s Emma Taylor Wins National Livestock Championship (January 29)
• John Wood Community College to Host FAFSA Filing Workshops (January 18)
• JWCC, GREDF, and Regional Companies Launch Illinois’ First FAME Chapter to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Training (January 11)
• Twelfth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition Underway (January 10)
• JWCC to Host Blazer Pep Day January 20 (January 10)

2023

December 2023

• JWCC Creates President’s List for Highest Achieving Students (December 20)
• JWCC Fall Dean’s List Announced (December 20)
• JWCC Trustees Accept Grant to Address Employment and Education Gaps, Lower Tax Rate (December 14)
• Dr. Shelley Barkley Leading Academic and Student Affairs at JWCC (December 11)

November 2023

• JWCC to Host Winter Wonderland with Santa December 6 (November 27)
• Truck Driver Training Program Open House December 4 (November 21)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on College’s Cybersecurity Measures and Aspen Prize Progress (November 16)
• JWCC to Present Holiday Concert December 1 (November 16)
• The Aspen Institute Names John Wood Community College as a Top 150 U.S. (November 7)

October 2023

• Inauguration of Dr. Bryan Renfro as JWCC’s 7th President set for November 3 (October 24)
• Quincy Children’s Museum to Open Discovery Trail Sunday at JWCC Spring Valley Trails (October 20)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Guided Pathways and Caring Campus Initiatives (October 19)
• JWCC Student Government Association to Host Haunted Trails Experience October 28 (October 19)
• JWCC to Host Halloween Trunk or Treat Event on October 26 (October 18)
• Ag Media Personality Trent Loos to Speak at JWCC Ag Center (October 18)
• JWCC Presents Fall Music Concert October 27 (October 18)
• JWCC Announces Winners of Livestock Judging Contest (October 12)
• Leadership Development for Business Course Offered Nov. 3 (October 11)
• Personal Enrichment Classes starting soon in dance, CPR, welding, and charcuterie (October 12)
• Nonprofit Board Member Development Course Offered (October 11)
• John Wood Haunted Hallway Halloween Exhibit Currently on Display (October 4)
• JWCC and Industry Training Offering Leadership Development Courses (October 3)
• Career and Technical Open House Set for Tomorrow at JWCC Workforce Development Center (October 3)

September 2023

• JWCC to Host Blazer Bash Family Focused Community Event September 30 (September 22)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Increased Enrollment (September 21)
• JWCC Celebrates Surgical Technology Week (September 20)
• JWCC Foundation to Host 4Th Annual Wine Pull Fundraiser for Student Support (September 18)
• John Wood Community College Receives Cash Donation & Case IH Tractor from Beard Implement Company (September 13)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Association to Host 20th Annual Livestock Judging Contest September 15 (September 13)
• JWCC Workforce Center to Offer Electrical Troubleshooting Courses (September 12)
• JWCC to Offer Digital Marketing Essentials Course for Local Business (September 12)
• JWCC to Premiere 9/11 Museum Video to Honor First Responders and American Freedoms (September 8)
• JWCC Criminal Justice Program Collaborates with Local Law Enforcement to Help Attract New Officers (September 5)

August 2023

• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House September 11 (August 28)
• JWCC Summer Dean’s List Announced (August 23)
• Registration is Underway for Fall Personal and Professional Development Classes at JWCC (August 22)
• John Wood Community College and Illinois College Sign Ag Agreement (August 22)
• Short-Term Certificates Provide Quick Training for In-Demand Fields (August 14)
• Automation/Robotics and Welding Open House Set for August 8 at JWCC Workforce Development Center (August 2)

July 2023

• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Increased Enrollment in JDub Youth Academy, Approve 2024 Budget (July 27)
• GED Graduates Find Path to a Better Quality of Life (July 19)
• Truck Driver Training Coming to Quincy, Pittsfield (July 18)
• JWCC Family Boost Fair Brings Resources to Families (July 18)

June 2023

• JWCC Students Receive Honor from Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (June 21)
• John Wood Community College and Quincy University Sign Articulation Agreements (June 13)
• JWCC’s Spring Dean’s List Announced (June 6)
• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Visits JWCC Highlighting FY24 Budget Investments in Higher Education (June 5)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House June 12 (June 5)

May 2023

• JWCC Commencement Honors Associate Degree and Certificate Graduates (May 24)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on Graduation and Career Launch Signing Day (May 18)
• JWCC Forty-Eighth Annual Commencement Ceremony Set for May 19 (May 16)
• JWCC’s PTK Members Attend 2023 All-Illinois Community College Academic Team Recognition Ceremony (May 1)

April 2023

• JWCC Ag Alumni Association Sponsors Golf Outing Fundraiser (April 28)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on Maintaining Tuition Rates for FY24 and Trustee Election (April 27)
• JWCC Announces Hunter Bradbury Joining Cheer Team (April 20)
• Registration is Underway for JWCC’s JDub Academy Classes for Children (April 18)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting Open House on May 1 (April 17)
• JWCC to Host Community Indoor Yard Sale (April 17)
• Winners Announced for the 11th Annual JWCC Student Show and Sell (April 13)
• JWCC Awards Presidential Scholarships (April 10)
• JDub Day Provides High School Juniors the JWCC Experience (April 10)

March 2023

• JWCC Providing Free GED Prep Classes in Quincy, Camp Point, Mt. Sterling and Pittsfield (March 29)
• U of I Extension, Illinois DNR and JWCC to Host Fishing Expo for Youth (March 28)
• JWCC to Host College Connections Event at Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield (March 28)
• JWCC Student Catharine Miller Announced as a Semifinalist for the Prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship (March 27)
• Registration Now Open for JWCC Summer Classes (March 24)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance Classes (March 23)
• JWCC Business and Industry Offering Nonprofit Board Member Development Course (March 22)
• Registration is Open for OSHA General Industry Course at JWCC (March 22)
• JWCC to Host 11th Annual Student Show & Sell Art Show (March 22)
• April Spears Wins Eleventh Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (March 20)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on New Curriculum for Technical Help Desk Certificate and Cybersecurity (March 16)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting Open Houses in Quincy and Pittsfield (March 8)
• JWCC Supports Recent Announcement from the ICCB Regarding Governor Pritzker's FY24 Budget Proposal (March 6)
• JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Art Show by Jaycie Womack Spake (March 3)

February 2023

• JWCC Business and Industry Training Offering Leadership Classes (February 24)
• JWCC Business and Industry Training Offering Spring Classes for Social Media and Excel (February 24)
• IMEC To Present the FUTURE OF WORKFORCE: Training and Retaining Symposium at John Wood Community College (February 22)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation and from Phi Theta Kappa Organization (February 16)
• Free Truck Driver Training Information Session and Class Set for JWCC Southeast Education Center (February 14)
• Free Truck Driver Training Information Session and Class Set for JWCC Southeast Education Center (February 14)
• JWCC and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Hosting Free Legal Clinic to Help Employment Access (February 14)
• U of I Extension and JWCC Ag Center to Host Livestock Judging Clinic (February 14)
• Spring Registration is Open for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (February 13)
• JWCC and Workforce Innovation Board of Western Illinois Hosting an Open House for Accelerated Welding Program February 8 (February 6)
• JWCC Hosts First Annual Blazer Pep Band Day February 4 (February 1)
• Illinois Community Colleges Celebrate Critical Workforce Training during Career and Technical Education Month (February 1)

January 2023

• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting Open House February 6 (January 27)
• JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Art Show by Nevin McNally (January 24)
• JWCC Students Receive Honor from Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (January 23)
• John Wood Community College and Western Illinois University Sign Agricultural Articulation Agreement (January 20)
• JWCC Fall Dean’s List Announced (January 18)

2022

December 2022

• JWCC Closing for Winter Recess (December 20)
• JWCC and Workforce Innovation Board of Western Illinois are Offering an Accelerated Welding Certificate starting January 17 (December 20)
• Ballot Position Petitions Filed for JWCC Board Election for April 2023 (December 20)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Audit and Spring Classes start January 17 (December 20)
• Figure Drawing Classes presented by JWCC (December 8)
• JWCC Partners with Local Church for Free Computer Literacy Instruction (December 8)
• JWCC to Host Winter Wonderland with Santa at Quincy Campus Dec 8 (December 2)
• JWCC to Host Mini Blazers Cheerleading Camp December 4 (November 30)

November 2022

• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House December 5 (November 29)
• Filing Dates for Nominating Petitions for the JWCC Board of Trustees Set (November 28)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate and Truth in Taxation Act Resolution (November 17)
• JWCC to Offer Winter Break Online Classes in December (November 15)
• JWCC Presents Holiday Concert on December 2 (November 14)
• JWCC Foundation Board Hosting a Dinner Honoring Retiring President Michael Elbe (November 7)

October 2022

• JWCC to Host Haunted Trail Experience at Quincy Campus (October 26)
• JWCC to Host Halloween Trunk or Treat Event on October 27 (October 17)
• Trustees Select Dr. Bryan Renfro as JWCC’s Seventh President (October 27)
• JWCC Board of Trustees October Meeting (October 18)

September 2022

• JWCC Identified Three Individuals in Presidential Search with Community Forums Scheduled (September 27)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Stable Enrollment Year (September 22)
• JWCC Displays Constitution Exhibits (September 20)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Association to Host 19th Annual Livestock Judging Contest September 16 (September 14)
• JWCC Hosts Blazer Bash a Free Community Event on September 17 (September 12)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center Expansion Project Groundbreaking (September 7)

August 2022

• Candidates’ Petitions for JWCC Trustee Election Available September 6 (August 24)
• Registration is Open Now for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (August 19)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on the Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation Visit (August 18)
• JWCC Summer Dean’s List Announced (August 15)
• JWCC Agricultural Sciences Complex Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (August 9)
• Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New JWCC Agricultural Sciences Complex Aug 9 (August 2)

July 2022

• JWCC Trustees Approve the Workforce Development Expansion Project Construction Bid and Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 21)
• Naming of the JWCC Presidential Selection Advisory Committee Announced (July 8)

June 2022

• JWCC Business & Industry Training Offering Cybersecurity Workshop on July 12 (June 30)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on the Workforce Development Expansion Project and Approve Tentative Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (June 16)
• John Wood to Host Muddy River Showcase June 18 (June 14)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Association Sponsors Golf Outing Fundraiser (June 13)
• IMEC Announces Grant Award to Expand John Wood Community College’s Computer Networking Course (June 9)
• JWCC’s Spring Dean’s List Announced (June 2)
• Driven to Success – JWCC Blazer Story with Luke Lish (June 1)
• JWCC Trail Blazers Launch New Athletic Website (June 1)

May 2022

• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House June 13 (May 31)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Now Offering Hazmat Endorsement Training (May 31)
• JWCC Students Receive Honor from Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (May 24)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on the Presidential Search and Grants (May 19)
• Invitation to Open Forum and to Complete Profile Survey for new JWCC President (May 18)
• JWCC Commencement Honors Associate Degree and Certificate Graduates (May 16)
• JWCC College For Life Graduation Celebration (May 13)
• Forty-Seventh Annual JWCC Commencement Ceremony Set for May 13 (May 11)
• JWCC Business & Industry Training Offering Electrical Maintenance Course (May 3)
• Registration is Underway for JWCC’s JDub Academy Classes for Children (May 3)

April 2022

• JWCC Trustees Approve Fiscal Year 2021 Audit and Hear a Report on Student Support Programs (April 21)
• Winners Announced in the JWCC 10th Annual Student Show & Sell (April 12)
• Focused on Success – JWCC’s Grace Meyer is a woman who is used to defying expectations (April 12)
• JWCC Awards Presidential Scholarships (April 7)
• Fundraiser to Support JWCC’s College For Life at Texas Roadhouse (April 7)
• JDUB Day Provides High School Juniors the JWCC Experience (April 6)

March 2022

• JWCC Hosts Promotional Tour – Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility (March 23)
• Sarah Bramblett Wins Tenth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (March 30)
• JWCC Hosts 36 Colleges and Universities for the Annual Tri-State Regional College Fair (March 17)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Building and Expansion Projects (March 17)
• JWCC Business & Industry Training Offering Professional Development Classes (March 14)
• Registration is Open for OSHA General Industry Course at JWCC (March 14)
• JWCC Business & Industry Training Offering Leadership Courses (March 14)
• Registration is Open for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (March 14)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House March 14 (March 14)
• JWCC President Announces Retirement Plans (March 3)

February 2022

• JWCC Truck Driver Program Part of New Federal Registry (February 25)
• Registration Open for Mastering Microsoft Teams Class by JWCC Business & Industry Training (February 25)
• JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Art Show by Amanda Brown-DeClue (February 25)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on the Workforce Development Expansion Project (February 17)
• JWCC is Hiring JDub Academy Instructors (February 8)
• Registration Open now for OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Course at JWCC (February 8)

January 2022

• JWCC Spring Registration is Open Now for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses (January 13)
• JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Art Show and Reception by John Steinkamp (January 12)
• Registration Open for OSHA Construction Industry Course at JWCC (January 11)

2021

December 2021

• JWCC Fall Dean’s List Announced (December 21)
• JWCC Students Receive Honor from Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (December 21)
• JWCC Closing for Winter Recess (December 20)
• JWCC Offers Extended Admissions Hours on Thursdays in December (December 6)
• JWCC to Offer Winter Break Online Classes in December (December 6)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate (December 16)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House on Dec 6 - Addressing Federal Regulation Changes (December 2)

November 2021

• JWCC and Blessing Health System Present a First Aid Class for College for Life (November 19)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate – Truth in Taxation Act Resolution (November 18)
• John Wood Community College Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Artwork by Jamie Green (November 16)
• JWCC to Present Holiday Concert December 3 (November 16)
• JWCC to Offer Forklift Training Class at the Workforce Development Center December 1 (November 16)
• JWCC Student Life Organization Hosting Food Drive November 14 (November 11)
• Registration Open for OSHA General Industry Course at JWCC (November 4)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center Offering National Fire Protection Association Class November 5 (November 2)

October 2021

• JWCC Presents Fall Music Concert October 29 (October 27)
• RSVP of Adams County Volunteer Recognition Event at JWCC (October 22)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on the Illinois Community College Board’s Economic Impact Study (October 21)
• Register Now for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (October 19)
• JWCC to Host Halloween Trunk or Treat Event on October 27 (October 18)
• Registration Open LinkedIn for Business Class at JWCC on October 26 (October 14)

September 2021

• Registrations Open for OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Course at JWCC (September 29)
• JWCC Remains a Critical Piece to Regional Economy and Source for Job Creation According to New Study (September 30)
• JWCC Offering Mastering Microsoft Teams Class on October 5 (September 28)
• JWCC Announces Winners of Livestock Judging Contest (September 27)
• JWCC Heath Center Art Gallery Hosts Quincy Artist Guild on September 28 (September 24)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House September 27 (September 24)
• JWCC Registration for True Turnover Costs: Create Your Strategic Plan for Workforce Stability Lunch and Learn (September 20)
• JWCC Foundation to Host 2nd Annual Wine Pull Fundraiser for Student Support (September 20)
• JWCC Trustees Engage in Board Training and Hear Report on COVID Vaccinations and SHIELD Testing (September 15)
• JWCC Recipient of 2500 Clear Masks from Down County Organization (September 15)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Association’s to Host 18th Annual Livestock Judging Contest (September 15)
• Registration is Open Now for a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses at JWCC (September 2)

August 2021

• Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility Groundbreaking at JWCC Agricultural Center (August 25)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility Groundbreaking (August 19)
• JWCC Hosting Two Mobile COVID Vaccination Clinics (August 12)
• JWCC Summer Dean’s List Announced (August 6)

July 2021

• JWCC Trustees Approve Balanced Budget and Strategic Initiative Investments for 2022 Fiscal Year (July 21)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Open House August 2 (July 19)
• JWCC to Host Open House at Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield for Prospective Students (July 13)
• Fall Registration Open Now for JWCC’s College For Life Program (July 8)

June 2021

• JWCC Ag Alumni Sponsoring Golf Outing Fundraiser (June 30)
• JWCC VIP Red Carpet Open House for Prospective Students (June 30)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Tentative Balanced Budget with Tuition Freeze for 2022 Fiscal Year (June 16)
• JWCC Creates New Scholarship Competition to Motivate Adult Students (June 16)
• EDA Awards JWCC a $3M Investment Grant for Expansion of the Workforce Development Center (June 2)

May 2021

• JWCC Announces Spring Dean’s List (May 28)
• JWCC Precision Machining Scholarship (May 26)
• JWCC Automation & Robotics Technician Certificate (May 25)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session June 14 (May 25)
• Registration is Underway for JWCC’s JDub Academy Classes for Children (May 11)
• Registration open now for OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Course at JWCC (May 10)
• JWCC Mt. Sterling Educational Center Presents Certified Nursing Assistant Credentials (May 10)

April 2021

• JWCC Offering LinkedIn for Business Class on April 27 (April 20)
• JWCC to host CNA Information Meeting at the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield on April 28 (April 20)
• JWCC to Host 9th Annual Student Show & Sell Art Show and Reception on April 21 (April 20)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering National Fire Protection Association Class on May 7 (April 23)
• JWCC Trustees Freeze Tuition Rates for Fifth Straight Year (April 28)
• John Wood Agricultural Education Center Hosting Student Visit and Registration Event (April 19)
• JWCC to Host Open House at Southeast Education Center for Prospective Students and Families (April 6)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session April 12 (April 5)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering a Lifting and Rigging Class (April 5)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance class (April 5)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering Forklift class (April 5)

March 2021

• JWCC Providing Free GED Prep Classes in Quincy, Camp Point, Mt. Sterling and Pittsfield (March 25)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report U.S. Congressman LaHood tours JWCC’s Agricultural Education Center (March 17)
• Troy Gard Wins Ninth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (March 16)

February 2021

• JWCC Opens Registration for OSHA General Industry Course (February 24)
• JWCC Athletic Director Brad Hoyt selected NJCAA Region Ambassador for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council (February 24)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Trustee Election and Spring 2021 (February 17)
• JWCC Seeking Applicants for Nursing Program (February 4)
• Certified Nursing Assistant Recertification Program to be Offered by JWCC (February 4)

January 2021

• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session February 15 (January 28)
• JWCC to Offer Facebook for Local Business Training at Workforce Development Center (January 26)
• John Wood to Feature Artwork by Danny W. White in the Heath Center Gallery (January 25)
• JWCC Seeking Instructors for JDub Academy Classes in June (January 25)
• Cattle Artificial Insemination Class to be Offered by JWCC Ag Department (January 21)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center to Offer EPA 608 Certification Class (January 7)
• OSHA Construction Industry Training to be Offered by JWCC Workforce Development Center (January 7)
• Ninth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition Underway (January 6)

2020

December 2020

• Ballot Position in JWCC Trustee Election Determined by Lottery (December 22)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate and Hear Report on Spring Semester Plans (December 16)
• JWCC’s Presidential Scholarship Competition Now Accepting Applications (December 17)
• JWCC Closing for Winter Recess (December 16)
• CNA Students Recently Graduate from JWCC (December 16)
• JWCC’s Fall Dean List Announced (December 16)
• Seven Students Receive Certified Nursing Assistant Credentials at Southeast Education Center (December 16)
• Lottery for Ballot Position in JWCC Board Election will be held December 22 (December 16)
• JWCC Announces 2020 Employees of the Year and Service Anniversaries (December 16)

November 2020

• JWCC Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday (November 24)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session December 7 (November 23)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate (November 19)
• Filing dates for Nominating Petitions for the JWCC Board of Trustees Set (November 16)
• JWCC Student and Lifelong Learner Presents Special Gift to the College (November 16)
• JWCC’s Winter Term Helps Visiting and JWCC Students Lessen Spring Course Loads, Speed Up Graduation  (November 16)
• JWCC VIP Blazers Event to Provide Early Registration for Spring 2021 (November 13)
• JWCC to Offer Facebook Ad Management Class to the Public (November 11)
• JWCC to Offer Forklift Training Class at the Workforce Development Center (November 10)
• JWCC to Host Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance Class (November 9)
• JWCC’s Rotaract Club holding a Food Drive in Pike County (November 2)

October 2020

• JWCC Announces Winners of Livestock Judging Contest (October 29)
• JWCC Foundation Honors Scholarship Donors and Recipients (October 26)
• JWCC Open House to Provide a Taste of the College Experience (October 22)
• JWCC Trustees Validate the College’s Mission, Vision and Core Values for Strategic Planning (October 22)
• JWCC Business and Industry Training to Present ‘LinkedIn for Business’ Class (October 21)
• JWCC to Offer OSHA Workplace Safety Training in November (October 19)
• JWCC to Present Lifting and Rigging Class at Workforce Development Center (October 16)
• JWCC to Offer ‘Google for Local Businesses’ Workshop (October 7)
• JWCC to Offer EPA Certification Class for HVAC Technicians (October 5)
• JWCC Coach Hoyt Selected to Participate in Inaugural NJCAA Basketball Symposium (October 1)
• JWCC to Host Haunted Trail Experience at Quincy Campus (October 1)

September 2020

• JWCC to Offer Microsoft Office 365 Lunch and Learn on October 14 (September 30)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session September 28 (September 23)
• John Wood Faculty and Staff Art Show on Display at Quincy Campus (September 22)
• “Wish I Had Known” Event at JWCC to Answer Questions about Preparing for College (September 21)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Resolution Authorizing the Sale of the Kinscherff Center (September 17)
• JWCC to Display Constitution Exhibit (September 14)
• Lawber Receives 2020 Governor’s Volunteer Award (September 10)
• JWCC’s Honor Society Hosting 5K Run/Walk on Quincy Campus (September 10)
• JWCC’s Community-Based Outreach Offering Classes this Fall (September 9)
• JWCC’s JDUB Academy Offering Fun and Challenging Online Classes this Fall (September 8)
• Certified Nursing Assistant Recertification Program to be Offered by JWCC (September 8)
• JWCC Offering Flexible Scheduling with Courses Starting September 14th (September 3)

August 2020

• Candidates’ Petitions for JWCC Trustee Election Available September 8, 2020 (August 24)
• JWCC’s Summer Dean List Announced (August 20)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Statewide Community College Enrollment Survey Results (August 20)
• Compeer Financial Check Presentation - Orr Corporation Multipurpose Agriculture (August 6)
• College for Life Continues to Expand Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (August 4)
• JWCC Launches New Website (August 3)

July 2020

• JWCC’s Smart Start Program Offers High School Students an Opportunity for College Credit (July 30)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Balanced Budget, Tuition Freeze and Strategic Plan for 2021 Fiscal Year (July 27)
• Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session August 3 (July 20)
• JWCC Ag Alumni Sponsoring Golf Outing Fundraiser (July 16)
• JWCC is Open and Maximizing Face-to-Face Instruction for the Fall 2020 (July 2)

June 2020

• JWCC Trustees Hear Plans for 2020 Fall Classes that include In-Person Options (June 18)
• Truck Driver Training Class to Begin June 29 (June 16)
• JWCC Names First Esports Head Coach (June 11)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Presentations for a Workforce Development Center Expansion Project (June 11)
• JWCC Releases Report and Webinar Exploring Agricultural Innovation and Rural Recovery (June 8)
• JWCC Spring Dean List Announced (June 8)
• JWCC Announces New Automation and Robotics Technician Certification Program (June 1)

May 2020

• JWCC Benefits from the Visiting Student Year (May 27)
• JWCC Honors Associate Degree and Certificate Graduates (May 27)
• JWCC Offering Price Reduction on College Classes for Current High School Students (May 26)
• JWCC Presenting Live Webinars for Prospective Students and Their Families (May 26)
• JWCC Trustees Discuss Phase One of College COVID-19 Renormalization Plan (May 21)
• JWCC Trustees Approve Agricultural Education Center Solar Panel Bid (May 7)
• JWCC JDUB Academy Offering Creative and Educational Online Classes this Summer (May 5)

April 2020

• JWCC Offering Free Self-Paced Online Courses to the Public (April 30)
• JWCC to Present Live Webinars for Prospective Students and Their Families (April 24)
• JWCC to Offer Online Course on Electrical Safety Standards in the Workplace (April 17)
• JWCC Trustees Freeze Tuition for Fourth Straight Year (April 16)

March 2020

• JWCC Career Services Job Link Provides Employment Opportunities for Job Seekers and Employers (March 25)
• Remote College Operations with all Online Instructional Delivery during Closure (March 18)
• JWCC Classes will Transition to Online Instruction Delivery (March 18)
• In Teaching and Learning, Every Week is Brain Awareness Week (March 17)
• JWCC Basketball Program Players Receive Honors (March 10)
• Ashlee Sparks Wins Eighth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (March 6)
• Pastel Artwork by David Garrison Featured at JWCC Heath Art Gallery (March 4)
• Figge named Mr. John Wood (March 3)
• JWCC to Host Semifinal and Championship Games of Regional 24 Men's Basketball Tournament (March 3)
• Music Auditions and Visual Arts Portfolio Reviews for JWCC Scholarships Set for April 24 (March 3)
• JWCC Awards Presidential Scholarships (March 2)

February 2020

• JWCC Ag Alumni Association Host Ag Sciences Open House (February 25)
• Twenty-Seven Inducted into JWCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (February 25)
• Trail Blazer Day for Prospective JWCC Students Set for March 5 (February 19)
• JWCC Community Based Outreach Offering Classes to the Public this Spring (February 18)
• Mr. John Wood Pageant to Highlight JWCC Homecoming Festivities (February 17)

January 2020

• JWCC English Instructor to Serve as Faculty Scholar for National Honors Society (January 30)
• Seven Certified Nursing Assistant Credentials Presented at the SEC (January 7)
• JWCC Announces 2019 Employees of the Year and Service Anniversaries (January 6)

2019

December 2019

• JWCC Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate (December 12)

November 2019

• Trustees Hear Report about JWCC Retention Rates Outperforming Peer Institutions (November 14)
• JWCC New Online Medical Office Certificate Aims to Help Region Healthcare Office Needs (November 7)
• JWCC Mt. Sterling and Southeast Education Centers to Offer Early Childhood Education Course to Fill Community Need (November 1)
• JWCC College for Life to Present Free Film Screening of Intelligent Lives at Kroc Center (November 1)

October 2019

• JWCC Achieves Highest Market Share from Southeast Portion of its District in 10 Years (October 31)
• JWCC Foundation Honors Scholarship Donors and Recipients (October 31)
• JWCC Rotaract Club Sponsoring Bedding Drive for Children in Need (October 29)
• JWCC Offering Online Lean Six Sigma Training Program (October 21)

September 2019

• JWCC to Offer a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses this Fall (September 16)

June 2019

• JWCC Trustees Approve Tentative Balanced Budget with Tuition Freeze for 2020 Fiscal Year (June 13)

May 2019

• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on Increased Enrollment from Strategic Initiatives (May 16)
• Forty-Fourth Annual JWCC Commencement Ceremony Set for May 17 (May 15)

April 2019

• JWCC Trustees Freeze Tuition Rates for Third Straight Year (April 25)
• John Wood Community College Ranked Second Safest Community College in the Country (April 17)

March 2019

• JWCC Named the Best Online Community College in Illinois (March 19)

February 2019

• Seventy-Six Inducted into JWCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (February 27)
• Jennifer Stickler Wins Seventh Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (February 26)
• Soudavahn named Mr. John Wood (February 21)