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2021

July 2021

• JWCC Trustees Approve Balanced Budget and Strategic Initiative Investments for 2022 Fiscal Year (July 22)
• 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 14)
• 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 17)
• JWCC Creates New Scholarship Competition to Motivate Adult Students (June 17)
• EDA Awards JWCC a $3M Investment Grant for Expansion of the Workforce Development Center (June 3)
• JWCC Precision Machining Scholarship (June 3)
• JWCC Automation & Robotics Technician Certificate (June 3)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session June 14 (June 3)
• Registration is Underway for JWCC’s JDub Academy Classes for Children (June 3)
• Registration open now for OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Course at JWCC (June 3)

May 2021

• JWCC Announces Spring Dean’s List (May 28)
• JWCC Mt. Sterling Educational Center Presents Certified Nursing Assistant Credentials (May 10)

April 2021

• JWCC Offering LinkedIn for Business Class on April 27 (April 29)
• JWCC to host CNA Information Meeting at the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield on April 28 (April 29)
• JWCC to Host 9th Annual Student Show & Sell Art Show and Reception on April 21 (April 29)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering National Fire Protection Association Class on May 7 (April 29)
• JWCC Trustees Freeze Tuition Rates for Fifth Straight Year (April 29)
• 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 19)
• JWCC Truck Driver Training Program Hosting an Information Session April 12 (April 19)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering a Lifting and Rigging Class (April 19)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance class (April 19)
• JWCC Workforce Development Center offering Forklift class (April 19)
• JWCC Providing Free GED Prep Classes in Quincy, Camp Point, Mt. Sterling and Pittsfield (April 19)
• Troy Gard Wins Ninth Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (April 19)
• JWCC Opens Registration for OSHA General Industry Course (April 19)
• JWCC Athletic Director Brad Hoyt selected NJCAA Region Ambassador for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council (April 19)

March 2021

• JWCC Trustees Hear Report U.S. Congressman LaHood tours JWCC’s Agricultural Education Center (March 18)

February 2021

• JWCC Trustees Hear Report on Trustee Election and Spring 2021 (February 18)
• 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)

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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 17)
• 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 17)
• 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)

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2019

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 Trustees Approve Flat Tax Rate (November 4)
• Forty-Fourth Annual JWCC Commencement Ceremony Set for May 17 (November 4)
• JWCC Trustees Hear Reports on Increased Enrollment from Strategic Initiatives (November 4)
• John Wood Community College Ranked Second Safest Community College in the Country (November 4)
• JWCC Trustees Freeze Tuition Rates for Third Straight Year (November 4)
• JWCC Named the Best Online Community College in Illinois (November 4)
• Soudavahn named Mr. John Wood (November 4)
• Jennifer Stickler Wins Seventh Annual JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover Competition (November 4)
• Seventy-Six Inducted into JWCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (November 4)
• JWCC to Offer a Variety of Professional and Personal Development Courses this Fall (November 4)
• JWCC Achieves Highest Market Share from Southeast Portion of its District in 10 Years (November 4)
• JWCC Mt. Sterling and Southeast Education Centers to Offer Early Childhood Education Course to Fill Community Need (November 4)
• JWCC College for Life to Present Free Film Screening of Intelligent Lives at Kroc Center (November 4)

October 2019

• 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)

June 2019

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