John Wood Community College
QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees announced Wednesday it will accept internal and external applicants for the position of interim president through May 9. Two members of the board will screen candidates, and trustees expect to name the person during open session at the May 21 board meeting. If necessary to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees held its canvass of election results and reorganizational meeting Wednesday. The reorganizational meeting of the JWCC Board included the seating of one new trustee, the re-seating of one trustee, election of officers and appointing of trustees to board committees. R. Kent Snider of Quincy and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) and the Quincy Public Library (QPL) are partnering to provide free specialized bus training for library staff in preparation for its new mobile library. The training, funded through a Noncredit Workforce Training Initiative grant from the Illinois Community College Board, is part of a broader initiative to upskill…
Read Full Article GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Griggsville-Perry High School (GPHS) has been approved for Career Pathway Endorsements in business, nursing and agriculture through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), making it one of the few schools in the region to achieve this distinction. These endorsements provide students with structured opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills, college credit and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Great River Chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) has extended the application deadline for its next cohort to April 30. Originally set for March 31, this extension provides additional time for prospective students to apply for the work-and-learn program designed to develop skilled manufacturing professionals. Great River FAME is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Unofficial results as of midnight Tuesday had long-time Adams County Board member Kent Snider and incumbent Andy Sprague in the lead to fill two spots on the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees. Vote totals had been collected Tuesday night from eight of the nine counties that John Wood Community College serves…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is set to be the host the Illinois Tri-State Regional College Fair from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Student Activity Center, 1301 S. 48th. This highly anticipated event provides students, parents and the public with an invaluable opportunity to explore higher education options, connect with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of FAME Night from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Workforce Development Center to provide students and parents with information about the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. The event will introduce attendees to hands-on training opportunities, paid work experience…
Read Full Article JWCC to offer 'Agriculture: Find Your Path Day' on Thursday to inspire next generation of ag leaders
BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College invites students, educators and community members to “Agriculture: Find Your Path Day,” an immersive event designed to explore the opportunities in agriculture, from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 13, at the JWCC Ag Center, 37803 Illinois 104. The program will offer participants a hands-on experience with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and John Wood Community College are sponsoring a program by Arlis Dittmer entitled “Another Nurse, Another War” about the life of Lauretta Eno. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, in JWCC’s Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, 1301 S. 48th. Eno served…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Career Technical: Find Your Path Day, an interactive event designed to introduce students and parents to career and technical education opportunities that prepare graduates for in-demand careers. The event will take place at the JWCC Workforce Development Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — During its regular meeting on Wednesday, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved freezing the in-district tuition rate for the third straight year. The rate, inclusive of universally assessed fees, will remain at $170 per credit hour effective Fall 2025. “We are committed to our mission of providing accessible, affordable education…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) continues its Pathway Days initiative with Transfer Pathway Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. This event is designed for students planning to attend JWCC before transferring to a four-year university, as well as any high school students who are undecided about their academic…
Read Full Article JWCC selected to participate in national initiative to help rural community college students succeed
QUINCY — John Wood Community College has been selected to participate in Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project. Colleges that are part of Rural Pathways work with each other — and with community partners in their regions — to implement evidence-based, institution-wide reforms grounded in the guided pathways framework. The project’s rural focus…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) instructor of communication and English H.K. Giltner contributed to the most recent edition of “The Norton Field Guide to Public Speaking,” a textbook widely used in college speech courses — including those offered at JWCC. Giltner’s expertise in understanding and relieving speech anxiety, analyzing rhetorical situations and engaging…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College has named 225 students to the President’s List for the 2024 fall term. The list recognizes the highest achieving students for each major term. To be named to the President’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a perfect grade…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A total of 227 students at John Wood Community College have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 fall term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must be enrolled for 12 or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College (JWCC) Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Jan. 27 to approve a bid for renovations to physical science labs on its Quincy campus. Trustees accepted the low bid for $1,567,700 from Maas Construction as the contractor for the project, which involves renovations to four science labs and…
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