New Student Senate President
The Student Senate elected Gina Galanou as its new Student Senate president. Corey Paris was initially elected president but resigned after choosing to attend another school. Galanou, initially elected treasurer, will replace Paris and relieve Erick Mbembati, Student Senate vice president, of his interim president position.
College receives health grant
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded nearly $2.9 million to go toward creation and expansion of health information technology education. The grant was part of $159 million in funds awarded to various states through the H1-B Technical Training Grant Competition. The college plans to use part of the grant to fund current programs while using another portion to create an Implementation Support Specialist program and training programs.
Additions to Performing Art Series
The Performing Arts Series will be adding three new events to its current season. “The Color Purple,” a Broadway musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitizer Prize-winning novel, will perform Feb. 10. Ukelele player and YouTube sensation Jake Shimabukuro will perform a concert March 11. Folk singer Suzanne Vega will perform April 21 along with Duncan Sheik, composer of the Tony Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening.” For tickets and more information, visit http://www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.
Olathe Healthcare Education Center
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Olathe Heathcare Education Center took place Oct. 6. The building began construction in early 2010 and opened for classes this fall semester. It has been declared the college’s first 100 percent green building.
Compiled by Ben Markley.