John Wood Community College
QUINCY — John Wood Community College held its 50th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16, in the Student Activity Center on the Quincy campus. The college conferred 312 associate degrees, 160 certificates and two College for Life certificates. JWCC President Bryan Renfro conferred degrees and certificates, and chair Bob Rhea accepted candidates as graduates…
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The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees received a report Wednesday detailing how JWCC graduates are filling high-demand jobs across the region. JWCC recognized 466 associate degrees and certificates at its 50th Commencement. Of those, 212 graduates plan to transfer to four-year universities, while the remaining credentials were earned in applied degree and certificate…
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John Wood Community College honored certified nursing assistant (CNA) graduates from the Quincy campus May 8, from Mount Sterling on May 9 and from Pittsfield on May 15. Twenty students received their CNA pins. CNAs provide personal assistance with a wide array of daily activities and strive to meet the physical, emotional and social needs…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) and the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County (HSQAC) are co-sponsoring a program on the underground railroad by Patrick Hotle and Terrell Dempsey at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, John Wood Community College, 1301 S. 48th. This is the fourth…
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QUINCY — National Louis University (NLU) recently announced a new partnership with John Wood Community College (JWCC) to support students in advancing their educational and career goals. Through this collaboration, JWCC graduates are now eligible for a transfer scholarship, covering 25 percent of total tuition at NLU. To qualify, students must complete their associate degree…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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QUINCY — As the newest member of the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees, Kent Snider is anxious to get started on the panel’s newest and most pressing topic — the search for a new president. “That’s not really something I was counting on,” Snider said with a laugh. The news of Bryan Renfro’s…
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…
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QUINCY — Bryan Renfro, John Wood Community College (JWCC) president, has been selected to assume the role of chancellor at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC). His last day at JWCC is planned for June 30. Renfro began his tenure as JWCC’s seventh president on Jan. 4, 2023. He succeeded Michael Elbe, who retired on Dec.…
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QUINCY — A “girl dinner” is a romantically pathetic spread of whatever can be gathered quickly, effortlessly and economically. My version typically consists of a cheese stick, a few handfuls of trail mix, a clementine, a couple slices of turkey, 17 mini rice cakes and a granola bar. Bon appétit. So when Chef Vanessa Hall,…
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…
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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…
Read Full Article 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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