Jefferson Community College (JCC) held its Annual Recognition Celebration on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, honoring eight retirees, five newly appointed emeriti, SUNY Chancellor's Award recipients, and employees celebrating milestone service years, continuing appointments, promotions, and sabbaticals. The Spirit of Jefferson Award recipient was also announced.
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Peyton L. Enghusen, Watertown, is the featured Jefferson Community College (JCC) Honors Program student for the month of June 2025. Enghusen is a humanities and social sciences major with a concentration in psychology. For one of her Honors Program options, she researched how mental health disorders impact communication.
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Jefferson Community College (JCC) has once again been recognized for its exceptional support of the military community, earning a spot among the Top 10 Gold-Level 2025 Military Friendly® Schools in the small community colleges category, as well as the 2025 Military Spouse Friendly® School designation from VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse® magazines.
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Jefferson Community College announced today that it has entered a partnership with the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program to address healthcare workforce shortages in the hardest-hit areas of New York State, reduce barriers to career advancement, and support individuals seeking to become compassionate professionals in the healthcare industry. Through this partnership, eligible NYS residents receive full coverage of tuition, books, and academic fees while pursuing education in 13 healthcare fields.
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The unveiling of Volume XXXV (35) of the Jefferson Community College Black River Review (BRR), a journal of poetry, prose, and fine arts took place on May 8, 2025. The event was a celebration of the diverse writing and art talents of Jefferson students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
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Governor Kathy Hochul's "New York State Opportunity Promise" initiative recognizes that higher education is a pathway to economic opportunity and upward mobility--and Jefferson Community College is ready to help. To support this effort, New York State launched SUNY Reconnect, a program designed to remove barriers for adult learners ages 25-55. Through SUNY Reconnect, eligible New York State residents who have not yet earned a college degree can, after filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), receive extra funding to cover any additional costs for tuition, fees and books.
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Jefferson Community College held its 61st Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025, in the McVean Student Center Gymnasium. JCC's Class of 2025 is comprised of 345 students who are December 2024 graduates and May 2025 and August 2025 candidates for graduation. Among the graduates were 113 first-generation college students - those whose parents nor guardians hold a bachelor's degree.