Greetings from Tri-C to you,

As always, we hope this update finds you safe and well. At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), we value the strong relationships we have with you, our civic and community leaders. In this Fall update, we share Tri-C actions and community resources designed to help our students, employees, and community move forward together in the face of challenges presented by COVID-19.

I'm happy to report there is good news to share. Highlights include:

  • Tri-C Nursing Center of Excellence – one of eight nationwide STEM Award winners
  • Tri-C Full Tuition Assistance – continues for residents impacted by COVID-19
  • Tri-C 2020 Awards – Community Champions, Advisory Committees, Outstanding Alumni
  • Tri-C Student Voter Registration efforts – in national spotlights

As we work together to find new pathways through COVID-19, and continue our forward progress, we hope this information proves useful to you and your constituents - and invite you to share it within your communities. Of course, please contact me if Tri-C can be helpful to you or if you, in turn, have ideas to further support our students.

Hope you are all safe and healthy,

Claire

Claire Rosacco
Vice President for Government Relations & Community Outreach
Cuyahoga Community College
Work & Cell: 216-406-8821
Claire.Rosacco@tri-c.edu
Full Tuition Assistance Program Continues
County Residents Eligible for Academic & Workforce Programs Tuition
Tri-C's Full Tuition Assistance Program remains in place for Cuyahoga County residents, covering tuition for new or returning Tri-C students with financial needs that intensified during the pandemic.
National Award for STEM Education
Tri-C's Nursing Center of Excellence
One of eight winning programs across the U.S.
Tri-C's Nursing Program has won the Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award from the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and the Siemens Foundation. Tri-C was chosen for its excellent training and strong support of under-served and diverse community members, including its "near peer" mentoring program. A $50,000 award will be split between program development & scholarships for outstanding students, identified as Siemens Technical Scholars. Currently 800+ students are enrolled in Tri-C’s nursing program. Last year, 97% of our nursing graduates were hired as registered nurses within six to nine months of their degree. Average salary: $68K. More
Good News Conversation Starters
Working Together on Keeping the Peace
Tri-C and Cuyahoga County Partner on Countywide Police Training Course
Cuyahoga Community College is partnering with Cuyahoga County to provide countywide police officer training with an emphasis on de-escalation techniques; understanding law enforcement’s role in mass gatherings and protests; mitigating bias in police work; and building trust within the community

Cuyahoga County has committed $250,000 to Tri-C to provide five virtual and 25 in-person, scenario-based training sessions for 2,500 sworn police officers within Cuyahoga County. “This is a historic opportunity to address issues related to law enforcement training in our county,” said Clayton Harris, Tri-C dean of public safety.
The training will be delivered through Tri-C’s Public Safety Center of Excellence, teaching best-practice techniques that lead to safer communities and better outcomes for county residents.
Tri-C Programs for the Community
Free COVID-19 Testing
Drive-thru & Walk-Up Testing – Offered Thursday afternoons on a first-come, first-served basis to students, staff, faculty and community members – regardless of symptoms or insurance status. Visit tri-c.edu/covidtest or call 216-317-1250 for more information.

Upcoming Dates – 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
11/5 - Western Campus
11/12 - Westshore Campus
11/19 - Metro Campus
Encore On-the-Go – a popular program of arts & humanities courses aimed at the 55+ learning set, continues through the end of the year. Classes meet virtually - once a week for four weeks, same day and time. Classes are $18 per course.

Head here & scroll down to see the November and December topics, including: Turn-of-the-Century Vienna, Beginning Piano, Singer/Songwriters of the '60s & '70s, Eliot Ness, Anahat Ageless Yoga as well as Cleveland Holiday Traditions and Ghosts of Christmas Past.

  • Online Workforce Training Courses continue this Fall through the Tri-C Access Centers – More

  • Tri-C’s Free Women in Transition Program Debuts in East Cleveland in November – to empower women in their pursuit of education, training and a career. More
Annual Tri-C Awards Celebration
2020 Outstanding Advisory Committees honored at 2020 virtual event
Two Outstanding Advisory Committees Honored

Since 1993, Tri-C honors and celebrates the contributions of its Program Advisory Committees. Community and staff members with professional expertise are invited to sit on these Committees, providing input to development of Tri-C Programs, and ensuring that students are well-positioned for success in their chosen fields.

Congratulations to the committees sharing top 2020 honors: 
  • Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee – chaired by Candice Storey
  • Captioning & Court Reporting Advisory Committee – chaired by Kelly Moranz
Exploring the Future
by Hyperloop
Grace Gallucci, NOACA ––
Keynote Awards Speaker
Watch the keynote speech from the 2020 virtual event:
Meet Our 2020 Community Champions
Each year, Tri-C honors Community Champions making a difference in the lives and career paths of Tri-C students. Nominated by Tri-C Faculty and Staff, awards are given in three categories – Individual, Small Business (<50 employees), and Large Business (>50 employees). Congratulations to: Gregory Jones (Individual); Strassman Insurance Services (Small Business); and KeyBank (Large Business.)
Tri-C 2020 Alumni Award Winners
Annually, Tri-C recognizes alumni for their professional accomplishments and service to Northeast Ohio and the College. Honorees are selected from community nominations, recognizing graduates with established careers as well as our more recent grads.

Congratulations to the 2020 Award Winners
Distinguished Alumni Award
Howard Anderson
Rising Star Alumni:
Jamal Julia Boudiab
Lawrence Heller

In the National Spotlight –
Tri-C Student Voter Registration efforts
Forbes - A column posted by Forbes highlights student-led efforts at Tri-C as "a campus partner piloting and perfecting strategies that will lead to higher student voter participation.” More.

We invite you to take a few minutes to enjoy
Tri-C Democracy Fellows, working with Tri-C Government Relations and a college-wide team, created a virtual event called The Voting Experience. The County is featuring these students in their campaign too. Watch it here.
Ask Every Student cites Tri-C as setting national best practices in student voter registration.

Joining Tri-C in the 31-member national cohort of Ask Every Student Higher Ed institutions - Harvard, Rutgers, Northwestern, and Johns Hopkins ... just to name a few. More.
Tri-C Students & Alumni
Making their Marks in the World
Student Chefs at Tri-C's Alere Restaurant earn statewide attention for how they share their craft

When the reservation book closed at Tr-C's student-run in-house restaurant due to COVID-19, the culinary team got creative. Delicious dishes cooked as part of an advanced culinary class are boxed and taken to St. Malachi’s Back Door Ministry twice a week – 20 to 25 meals at a time. “Serving others is what we teach,” said Deanna Manners, assistant culinary professor at the College’s Hospitality Management Center of Excellence. “With these meals, we’re taking that lesson to another level and helping our community.” Tri-C culinary student Bre’Anna Page added that "cooking for those at the shelter feeds her soul." Learn more & Watch the Spectrum story.
Distinguished Faculty & Staff
Dr. Denise McCory has been named Tri-C Metro Campus President, following a national search. Her new role builds on nearly two decades of student-focused work at the College. More
Patrice Blakemore, Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program at Tri-C, was asked to speak at Cleveland's Female Entrepreneur Summit. Through her role, she has advised more than 500 entrepreneurs on how to expand their visions and businesses.

To learn more about 10KSB, or see if you might be a good candidate - head here.

Kelly Moranz, director of the Captioning and Court Reporting program at Tri-C, is one of 11 industry leaders selected to guide the National Board for the Speech-to-Text Institute (STTI). She has received numerous honors for her work, including being named 2016 Educator of the Year by the National Court Reporters Association. More
Serving Our Veterans – a Tri-C Priority
Tri-C's Student Veteran of the Year 2020 – Olivia Rodriguez – will be honored at a private City of Cleveland ceremony. Read her exemplary service story here.
The Above and Beyond Award – We're proud to announce Tri-C has been selected to receive the award for “providing extraordinary patriotic support and cooperation” to staff members serving in the U.S. National Guard and Reserve. More


Veterans Day – Honoring All Who Served Join Tri-C's Virtual Veterans Day Commemoration. It will feature music by Dominick Farinacci, a color guard and several Tri-C employees with military service. The link will be released here on Veterans Day and can be viewed all month.
Thanksgiving Fun
Need more culinary inspiration? In addition to the classes listed, discover amazing recipes.
Helping Your Culinary Creations
Tri-C's new series of Chefs' Table classes brings NEO Chefs into your kitchen. It kicks off with: "Let's Talk Turkey" – Monday, 11/9, 6:30 p.m. Fee: $15. Register: tri-c.edu/chefstable

Cook along with CLE's next Top Chefs - Join Tri-C Culinary Students virtual Cooking Class "Spice, Spice Baby" – Cooking with Wine & Autumn flavors - Register for the free event, taking place 6 p.m. Thurs., 11/12
A Conversation with Theresa May
Presidential Scholarship Luncheon, presented by PNC
Save the New Date – Thursday, May 13, 2021
Enjoy an Award-Winning Issue of the Tri-C Times
The Summer 2020 Issue of the Tri-C Times just received a Gold Award in the 2020 Medallion Awards from the National Council on Marketing and Public Relations - one of six in total.

Highlights include:


  • Front-Line Responders from the Tri-C Ranks

  • Bridging the Digital Divide made deeper by COVID-19 – over 600 computers distributed to date

Opened in 1963, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is Ohio's first community college and remains one of the state's largest community colleges, serving more than 51,000 students each year. To date, more than 900,000 county residents 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 300 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.
Katie Montgomery | Cuyahoga Community College| 216-952-6146 | katharine.montgomery@tri-c.edu
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