CCCS Connections Volume Five Issue Three

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Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2009


	Gov. Bill Ritter Jr.


	AACC President and CEO Dr. George Boggs


Section A – Leadership Update
Governor Signs Amendment 50 Implementation Bill While General Assembly Finds Ways to Spare Higher Education from Massive Cuts
Two important events happened in April that affect the funding of our community college system. Read more... State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Gets Two New Members Maury Dobbie (left) and Meg Porfido (right) After Extensive Community Outreach Felix Lopez Appointed Interim President of Trinidad State Junior College FRCC Brings in Leaders to Develop College Leaders Front Range Community College's "Roadmap to Achievement" leadership development program is designed for faculty and staff who would like to become more effective in their current job or would like to advance to other positions. Recently, American Association of Community Colleges President and CEO Dr. George Boggs paid the program a visit. Read more...


	Section B – Innovations, Honors and Achievements
	• Community College of Denver and its Food Bank Featured in USA Today • Otero Junior College Sponsors Its 53rd Otero Arts Festival • New Health Clinic Gives PCC Students Access to Affordable Services • Congratulations to 2009 State Student Advisory Council Rising Star Winners • RRCC Student Named Coca Cola Gold Scholar

Section C – Partnerships and Public Affairs

Second year CNCC Dental Hygiene student Jessie Glazier is a Candidate for
May Graduation


	Section D – Technology Update
	Denver Post Article Increases Number of Unique Visitors to CCCS Recruitment Site 35 Percent

Section E – Grants and Gifts News from Around the System

These Culinary Arts Students Benefited from a PPCC Innovation Grant