John Wood Community College
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…
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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…
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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…
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QUINCY — Bryan Renfro, president of John Wood Community College in Quincy, is one of three finalists for the position of district chancellor with the Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD). A search committee composed of faculty, staff, students and community members conducted semifinalist interviews in February and recommended finalists to the Board of Trustees.…
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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.…
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John Wood Community College political science and history professor Steve Belko talks about New Illinois and its likelihood of happening and then how the state and federal governments are working together … or not … in the current political climate.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) recently announced the launch of its 13th annual Career Makeover Competition, an opportunity for one person to achieve their educational and career goals. Applications are being accepted at jwcc.edu/makeover. Adults 24 years of age or older, who are not current or recent JWCC students, are eligible to apply.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As John Wood Community College (JWCC) kicks off its spring semester, a group of students is charting a unique educational path as part of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. This marks the second semester for Illinois’ inaugural FAME cohort, an innovative program designed to bridge education and industry through hands-on…
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John Wood Community College offering free FAFSA filing assistance sessions for 2025-26 academic year
QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) is offering free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing assistance sessions to help students and families navigate the financial aid process for the 2025-26 academic year. These sessions are open to all community members, regardless of the college or university they plan to attend. FAFSA Filing…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) invites area high school students to join the festivities at Pep Day on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at JWCC’s Quincy campus. The event runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with the opportunity for participants to stay and perform during the JWCC basketball games that evening. Pep Day is open…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy and John Wood Community College’s capital credit refunds were part of the cooperative’s recent distribution of approximately $500,000 in capital credits for the remainder of 2002 and 85 percent of 2003. In a press release, Adams Electric’s general manager Jim Thompson said, “Capital credits are an integral part of…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC), in partnership with the Adams County Bicentennial Commission and the Quincy and Adams County Historical Society, invites the public to a special presentation titled “John Quincy Adams: The ‘Corrupt Bargain’ and the 1824 Presidential Election” on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on JWCC’s main campus…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) has announced the start of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program will be on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at its Bella Ease location, 721 Broadway. This program provides people enrolled in or planning to enroll in GED courses an opportunity for free tuition to those who meet eligibility…
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QUINCY — Illinois community colleges helped address food insecurity on campuses across the state with the inaugural Feed the Need food drive, an initiative aimed at combating food insecurity on college campuses and supporting students in need. The food drive collected more than 91,000 non-perishable food items for local campus and community food banks. John Wood Community…
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Jim Rapp discusses his 50 year legal career, being a part of the growth of John Wood Community College over that time and why he wanted to start Muddy River News.
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College invites preschool through eighth grade students to a dance and cheer camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, in the JWCC Student Activity Center. The cost is $25 per participant and includes lunch and a commemorative T-shirt. Themed as a vibrant carnival celebration, the camp…
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QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees honored the 50-year legal career of Jim Rapp at his final meeting as the college’s legal counsel. His first meeting with the Board 50 years ago was on the same date – Dec. 18 – as his final meeting this month. “To say that Jim…
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