CCCS Connections Volume Four Issue Three

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Volume 4, Issue 3, November 2008



	FRCC Westminster Campust

	FRCC Boulder County Campus



FRCC Larimer Campus

EXTRA! EXTRA! VOTERS SAY YES TO AMENDMENT 50 GREAT NEWS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES Read a Special Message from Dr. McCallin...
Section A – Leadership Update
Stakeholder Intensive Search Continues for New FRCC Chief
The Presidential Search Committee for Front Range Community College has expanded its search for a successor to recently retired Karen Reinertson. CCCS is placing a high emphasis on community input for this search with the selection of the new president being targeted for the Spring. Read more... System Philanthropy Update CCCS Foundation Board Attracts Leaders from Three Leading Colorado Businesses


	Section B – Innovations, Honors and Achievements
	• Pueblo Community College Celebrates 75th Anniversary • Colorado Association of Career and Technical Education Salutes Educators Across the System • RRCC Student's Internship Becomes a Job at National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Northeastern Junior College Admissions Website Ranked Among Best in Country

Section C – Partnerships and Public Affairs

CU and Pikes Peak Launch Engineering Partnership

Regional General Motors Training Center Moves to ACC

Colorado Springs Utilities Turns to TSJC and PPCC to Create
New Rocky Mountain Lineman School Addressing Workforce Shortage

Moving trailers arrive at ACC with specialized equipment as part of GM relocation.


	Section E – Technology Update
	Learning Technology Council to Evaluate Learning Management Systems


	Section E – Grants and Gifts News from Around the System

CCA President Dr. Linda Bowman, North Middle School participant Monica Alvarenga, state Sen. Suzanne Williams & Aurora Public Schools Superintendent John Barry.

OJC Receives $1.7 Million from U.S. Department of Education
Funding to Upgrade and Expand STEM Offerings and Transfer Opportunities
Including Outreach

$4 Million from U.S. Department of Education
Funds CCA Aurora Lights Partnership
Collective Resources to Ensure School District Students Can Achieve their Dreams in Healthcare and Science Careers

$2 Million from U.S. Department of Education
To Strengthen Lamar Community College via Academic and Career Program Creation

College Philanthropy Update
Colorado Northwestern Kicks Off Public Phase of Major Gifts Campaign