John Wood Community College
QUINCY — John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report on the college’s Guided Pathways and Caring Campus initiatives during its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Informed by data from the Community College Research Center, Guided Pathways is a national student success improvement model endorsed by the American Association of Community Colleges. …
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QUINCY — The Quincy Children’s Museum, in collaboration with John Wood Community College, will officially open the “Discovery Trail” story walk as a feature within JWCC’s Spring Valley Trails from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. The feature is a leisurely, one-mile interactive nature walk including multiple stops for children and families to read…
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PAID PROMOTION As long as he can remember, Adam Yates wanted to be a police officer. He caught the bug early in life. “It was just something I was just very interested in. Something I wanted to do when I grew up.” “I played Quinsippi Soccer when I was little, and both of my soccer…
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Ashley talks to Kathleen Rodgers about upcoming events at John Wood Community College including a garage welding class and a Trunk or Treat for the kids. Then Carlene Spohr and Ashley swap stories about the Quincy Elks Lodge and talk about membership, along with the club’s scenic view.
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host Blazer Bash, a free community event for families and people of all ages on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event is outside from noon to 2 p.m. on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. The event will feature a free lunch and a variety of family and…
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QUINCY — During its regular meeting Wednesday night, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report about the College’s increase in the number of students and credit hours compared to last Fall. JWCC has 1,869 students enrolled compared to 1,719 last fall, which is an 8.7 percent increase. Those 1,869 students are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Students in the criminal justice program at John Wood Community College already benefit by learning from practicing attorneys and current law enforcement professionals in the classroom. The experiences outside of the classroom, through ride-alongs and simulated policing scenarios, are where the profession truly comes to life as a career pathway for students. The need…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer an OSHA 10 general industry training class on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sep. 28, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The class is open to the public. No application is necessary, but people are required to make a reservation to attend. It will…
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Barb Holthaus of the John Wood Foundation tells us about the JWCC Wine Pull fundraiser, which is Thursday, Sept. 21 and tickets are still available. Brittany and Ashley also get together for their first Coffee Talk together for a month to give away tickets to Flo Rida and Ludacris in Normal. Congrats to Lacey Ross…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will honor local and national first responders and the freedoms they protect as part of rights afforded to all citizens through the United States Constitution on Monday, Sept. 11. JWCC has received permission from the 9-11 Memorial and Museum to be a viewing site for the organization’s annual anniversary…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One hundred twenty-five students at John Wood Community College were named to the dean’s list for the 2023 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration is now open for fall personal and professional development classes at John Wood Community College. Classes are created for learners of all ages to further develop knowledge and skills in hobbies and professional development based on their interest. Courses run at various times through September and December. Cost per class varies. This…
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Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced Friday he has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for local literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. Among the local libraries to receive a grant were the Board of Trustees…
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John Wood Community College (JWCC) and Illinois College (IC) signed an agricultural articulation agreement on Monday. Articulation agreements document a pathway between community college academic programs and courses to four-year university bachelor’s degrees. The agreements outline courses to be taken in the first two years at a community college that will directly transfer into a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Sometimes it only takes a few months to learn a new skill to land a job or a promotion. That’s why John Wood Community College offers more than 20 certificate programs — many offered fully online — to help students gain skills to meet the specific needs of regional employers. In a press…
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Brittany Boll and Steve Eighinger sample the burgers at The Scoreboard at the next stop of our Great Quincy Sandwich Debate. Ashley Conrad also interviews Brittany McKeown from John Wood Community College about the school’s Smart Start program.
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QUINCY — Automation, robotics and welding positions offer household sustaining salaries for those with the right skills, yet regional companies are struggling to find qualified candidates. John Wood Community College and Two Rivers Regional Council are hoping to train more individuals to meet those needs. An open house is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Mark Tyrpin talks with Ashley Conrad about the Quincy Famly YMCA’s successful fundraising campaign and then she talks to Tina Jett and Lisbeth Lefler of John Wood Community College about adult education.
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The president of John Wood Community College talks about how he is fitting in at the college and his plans moving forward.
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QUINCY — The following JWCC students have earned Manufacturing Skill Standards Council nationally recognized certificates during the spring 2023 semester. MSSC is an industry-led training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling technicians. MSSC Safety Credential: MSSC Certified Logistics Associate Credential: MSSC Certified…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Board of Trustees approved a tentative $18 million balanced budget for the next fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday night. The tentative 2023–2024-year budget includes a zero-dollar increase in tuition and universal fees and projects a 10 percent bump in the number of credit hours delivered to JWCC…
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QUINCY — The presidents of John Wood Community College (JWCC) and Quincy University (QU) signed articulation agreements Tuesday designed to smooth the transfer process for students wishing to begin their undergraduate college studies at John Wood and complete them at Quincy University. JWCC President Dr. Bryan Renfro and Quincy University President Dr. Brian McGee signed…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Three hundred ninety-four students at John Wood Community College recently were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2023 term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining…
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