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I have always found that the beginning of each new academic semester brings with it a wonderful energy and excitement — and so it was with Coconino Community College on Monday, Aug. 26. Students were here bright and early to find their classrooms, and faculty and staff were at the door of the college to […]
We have been listening to our communities throughout Coconino County and the message is clear: We need education and training that leads to jobs and helps improve lives and communities. We are proud of the “Community” in the name of our College, and the mission that goes along with being part of the community. Our […]
CCC graduate Evan Burris landed work in his field of information technology even before he finished his studies. “The first IT classes I ever took were the Cisco [computer networking] classes at Fourth Street, and they really sparked a fire in me and made me realize it was something I wanted to do,” Burris said. […]
The Coconino Community College Fourth Street campus is now being branded the Fourth Street Innovation Center to demonstrate CCC’s commitment to contemporary needs of career and technical education and to share innovative educational offerings on that campus. Additionally, the campus has a new lineup of courses to fill the roster and help students working on […]
Northern Arizona University President Emeritus Dr. Eugene Hughes has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College. “Dr. Hughes’ strong sense of service to the community and his steadfast belief in the power of education encouraged the founding of CCC and helped make the College what it […]
Every now and then it is good to pause, look back and reflect on how far we’ve come – as we did recently when we kicked off Coconino County’s 125th anniversary year of celebration. Last month, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors and the County Manager’s Office had a special presentation that highlighted moments in […]
Colleen A. Smith, Ph.D, the new permanent president of Coconino Community College, begins her tenure this month. Dr. Smith recently took the opportunity to answer a few questions about her new position in Flagstaff. What attracted you to the presidency of CCC? “Stories online about CCC students and the values expressed by the […]
A combination of state budget cuts, and limited revenue sources has prompted Coconino Community College’s President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein to enlist community leaders to examine its finances and make recommendations to address the College future financial plans. The Citizens’ Review Panel has been studying CCC’s finances in a series of meetings to fully understand […]