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May 2011



	Gov. John Hickenlooper


Section A – Leadership Update
Governor John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia Recognize CCCS for Providing Significant Scholarship Opportunities to Colorado Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Finalists
On March 29 at the Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs (CABGC) Youth of the Year reception, Governor Hickenlooper recognized the Colorado Community College System and eight other higher-ed institutions for partnering to offer more than $400,000 in scholarships to CABG’s twelve Youth of the Year Finalists. . . Find out more...


	Section B – Innovations, Honors and Achievements
	• Arapahoe Community College Student Named Coca-Cola’s New Century Scholar for Colorado • Northeastern Junior College Treats System Office Employees to a Visual, Theatrical and Musical Extravaganza • Hawaiian Student Newspaper Reporter Publicizes Her Gratefulness to CNCC and the Town of Rangely • FRCC Westminster Campus Nursing Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary • New Journalism Program Launched at Community College of Denver • Red Rocks Community College Celebrates Earth Day for an Entire Week • Pikes Peak Community College and Seven Emergency Agencies Create a Full Scale Mock Emergency Drill

Section C – Partnerships and Public Affairs

The Neighborhoods of “Original” Aurora Have Their First Community Emergency Response Team, Thanks to Partnership with CCA and Others

Morgan Community College Student Nurses Host Health Fair for Fifth and Sixth Graders

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Community volunteers being trained to staff a Community Emergency Response Team for the neighborhoods of “Original” Aurora prepare for a mock drill on the Lowry Campus.


	Section D – Technology Update
	Re-opening of Media Studio to Benefit Pueblo Community College's Broadcasting and Production Students


	Section E – Grants and Gifts News from Around the System

Wright Francis

Frances Wright, Ordway, receives her nursing pin during the Nurse Pinning ceremony held prior to OJC's May 2011 Commencement.

Great Scholarships Offered to Graduating High School Seniors in Lamar Community College's Service Area

$2.2. Million
Grant Brings Baccalaureate Nursing Opportunity
to Otero Junior College and CCCS's Other Southern Colorado Community Colleges

Trinidad State Junior College One of Only 120 Colleges in United States to Compete for One Million Dollar
Aspen Prize for Community Excellence