Greetings,
We kicked off the summer at Tri-C's 45th Annual JazzFest, followed by our annual Celebration Awards Breakfast. Read about these events and more in our quarterly newsletter. It's written specifically for you – our Elected Officials and Community Partners – to share college news-of-note as well as resources that may be of use to you and your constituents. Highlights in our July 2024 issue include:
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Tri-C Celebration Breakfast honors Alumni and Community Champions as well as the 32nd Annual Outstanding Advisory Committee.
- At the event, Tri-C President Baston spoke with Tri-C grad & current Cleveland Clinic doctor Carl Allamby, MD, on the power of pursuing your dreams at any age.
- Tri-C Programs For the Community Abound this Summer
- Tri-C Students, Faculty and Staff Shine in Regional & National Spotlights
As we work together on pathways for regional growth and success, please contact me if Tri-C can be of help to you, or if you have ideas to further support our students and our community efforts. Of course, we welcome the opportunity to share more about Tri-C at your Ward and neighborhood meetings.
Thank you,
Claire
Claire Rosacco
Vice President for Government Relations & Community Outreach
Cuyahoga Community College
Work & Cell: 216-406-8821
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A Report From Dr. Baston
Community Colleges Adapt to Fill Workforce Needs
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In a June 10 Op-Ed in Crain’s Cleveland Business, Tri-C President Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D., addressed the ongoing challenges facing local businesses and how Tri-C is adapting to help them face those challenges.
“We are at a moment where businesses and Tri-C can modernize Northeast Ohio’s workforce and drive economic growth,” he writes. “It’s time to meet that moment together.” More
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Mellon Foundation Extends Support for Humanities Students with Nearly $3 Million Grant
Launched in 2015, the Cleveland Humanities Collaborative sought to build on the academic work of high-performing humanities students at Tri-C by providing support services and learning opportunities as they transitioned into — and completed — bachelor's degree programs at Case Western Reserve University.
Nine years later, the Mellon Foundation is providing nearly $3 million in additional support to CWRU and Tri-C for the program, which now includes students and faculty from Lakeland Community College and Lorain County Community College. Details
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Good News Conversation Starters |
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Tri-C Graduate Heading to the Olympics Morelle McCane, a boxer and Tri-C graduate, is heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics. “Tri-C opened my eyes to what is possible,” the 2017 grad noted. McCane's silver medal in the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile clinched her spot in the 2024 Olympics. Learn more here.
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PNC Regional President Pat Pastore continues as Tri-C Foundation Chair
This will be Pastore's second term. Last year, with support from the Foundation, the College awarded $4.8 million in scholarships to 2,911 students. More
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A Friendly College Now Mentoring Program Recruitment Competition with colleagues at Cleveland State University, resulted in 90 new College Now mentors. Tri-C’s staff and faculty bested the Vikings 53 – 37 in the effort. However, we all know it is the students who win most of all. More
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Take 6 Takes Up Cornhole at JazzFest
In a fun moment at Tri-C's 45th JazzFest presented by KeyBank, headliner Take 6 enjoyed some downtime. Music Sampler
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Tri-C Annual Celebration Breakfast |
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Tri-C Honors the Outstanding Advisory Committee of the year, Community Champions, and
Distinguished Alumni
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The June 25 event featured a conversation between Tri-C Grad and current Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room Doctor – Carl Allamby, MD. He is pictured here (far left) at the event with his family. We all celebrate his pursuit of a dream.
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The 2024 Outstanding Advisory Committee of the Year – Physical Therapist Assisting Program
(Pictured with Dr. Allamby, left, and Dr. Baston, right)
The announcement of this award has been a highlight of the Celebration Breakfast for the past 32 years. About
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Annually, the Tri-C Community Champion awards acknowledge those supporting Tri-C and/or its scholars through an amazing demonstration of ingenuity and community spirit. Claire Rosacco, Vice President of Government Relations & Community Outreach, presided over these awards. |
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Two Individual Community Champions were honored in 2024 – HerBrina Shepherd (second from left) and Beverly Owens-Jackson (second from right)
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Small Business Community Champion (Business under 50 Employess) Rust Belt Riders – Accepted by Michael Robinson, third from left, and team members. |
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Large Business Community Champion (Business over 50 Employess) AT&T – Accepted by Director Tony Costanzo, pictured fourth from left, accompanied by his family and AT&T Ohio President Molly Kocour Boyle (second from right.) |
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Large Business Community Champion (Business over 50 Employess) Lincoln Electric – Accepted by SVP/President Americas Welding Peter Pletcher, pictured third from right, and joined by (L to R) Geoff Lipnevicius, VP Aimee Trusso, and VP Bruce Chantry.
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2024 Distinguished & Rising Star Alumni |
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This year's Seventh Annual Alumni Awards, conferred by Tri-C Foundation President Megan O'Bryan, went to three honorees at the Community Celebration:
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The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes accomplished professionals with notable achievements and service to the community more than 10 years after completing their studies. This year's honorees:
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Distinguished Alumni Wayne Dawson – He enrolled in Tri-C to prepare for a career in journalism and is now "one of the most beloved broadcasters in Ohio TV history" as well as a staunch supporter of Tri-C and its programs.
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Distinguished Alumni Dr. Lisa Williams – Awarded to the retiring Tri-C West Campus President for her outstanding education career and acknowledging a full-circle moment from Tri-C grad to retiree and celebrated honoree.
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The Rising Star Alumni Award is presented to more recent alumni who are making a difference. This year's honor went to:
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Rising Star Aba Paintsil – A nursing graduate with two Tri-C degrees and working towards her Master of Science in nursing, she still finds time to help tutor Tri-C students.
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Students & Alumni Reaching New Heights |
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Fifteen Triceratops To Continue Athletic Careers at Next Level
These baseball, softball, women's and men's basketball players have committed to play at four-year colleges and universities next season. See where they’re heading.
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Triceratops Baseball Team Wins OCCAC Championship – first since 2016
The Tops won the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) championship for the first time in eight seasons. Details
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Alumni Round-up – Summer Rocks, but in Cleveland it Swings!
The 45th Annual Tri-C JazzFest – June 20-22 – saw nearly 150 Alumni Ambassadors and volunteers join the event – serving where needed, including a fun assignment as seat-fillers! Thank you one and all!
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Tri-C Student Receives Award in International Art Competition
Zoe Hunter was honored at the 38th Annual League for Innovation International Student Art Awards, which highlights the best artwork by community college students in North America. More
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Did you know? Tri-C offers community programs for all, ranging from the upcoming Encore and Women in Transition programs to women's self-defense course as well as our free Speakers Bureau for community meetings. We invite you to share these events within your communities. |
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Tri-C Announces Daymond John as 2024 Speaker
Since 1992, the Tri-C Presidential Scholarship Luncheon (PSL) has raised more than $24 million to help students with financial needs pursue higher education. On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, join our annual event to hear John, an author and CEO/Founder of FUBU, a global apparel company with billions in sales. You also may recognize him from 15 seasons on ABC’s Shark Tank – the ultimate entrepreneur TV show. |
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The national award – the highest offered by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) – is given annually to respiratory therapy programs at which more than 90% of graduates pass their board exams. The award is considered one of the primary indicators of a successful respiratory therapy program. Tri-C has won the CoARC award for the third time in four years. More
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E-Commerce Business Owner Makes Connections Through 10KSB
10,000 Small Businesses Program graduate Zhao Liu noted, "I have been describing the program as a fast-track MBA specifically made for entrepreneurs, which is exactly what I needed," Liu said. His Story
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Dr. Baston Smart Business Magazine Column – Putting Podcasts to Work
Tri-C's Corporate College® division has recognized the emerging importance of podcasting and launched a new Podcast Studio. In this column, Dr. Baston shares a number of tips and uses for this medium.
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Distinguished Faculty & Staff |
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Tri-C Manager Discusses the Power of Live Music in Fitness with Ideastream |
In an interview with Ideastream’s The Sound of Ideas program, Chris Faciana, the program manager of the Sport and Exercise Studies program at Cuyahoga Community College, explains why music plays such a significant role in fitness. More
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Serving Our Veterans – a Tri-C Priority |
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Tri-C Earns 15th Consecutive Military Friendly® School Designation
The College attained Gold status in the ratings for its work with veterans and military members. Tri-C works with hundreds of military families each year through its veteran service centers. Of note – only 289 of the more than 1,800 eligible schools received the Military Friendly designation. More
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Tri-C Welcomes 200 Incarnate Word Academy Students – Annual Military Day Activities
Matthew Miller, Tri-C Program Manager for the Crile Archive for History, engaged the students with a presentation in May dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Pictured above – Students learned about the amazing sacrifices made by U.S. soldiers during World War II.
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Learn more about Tri-C's Veteran and Military Connected Services (VMCS) and read the Summer 2024 Frontlines Newsletter here.
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Opened in 1963, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is Ohio's first community college and remains one of the state's largest community colleges. To date, more than 1,000,000 students have come through Tri-C's doors.
The college offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs, and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. The curriculum includes over 1,000 credit courses in more than 200 career, certificate and university transfer programs. Courses are offered at four campus locations, two Corporate College facilities, many off-campus sites, and via television and internet.
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