News briefs – Sept. 21, 2012

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BNSF closes railroad on Pflumm at Santa Fe Trail Drive

Pflumm Road just south of Santa Fe Trail Drive will be closed beginning Monday, Sept. 24. BNSF will be replacing the railroad crossing there and no traffic will be allowed to pass.

According to a press release from the City of Lenexa, the road is planned to reopen Friday, Sept. 28.The city recommends motorists use Quivira Road or Lackman Road instead, although local detours will be marked.

Calaway to give State of the College address

College president Terry Calaway will deliver his annual State of the College presentation at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 in the Polsky Theatre. The event is free and open to the public.

The event will also be televised on Channel 17 on SureWest and Time Warner Cable, or Channel 22 on Comcast.

Ledger staff will be present and live-tweeting the event on the Twitter account @CampusLedger.

JCCC declared Military Friendly school

Victory Media has named the college a Military Friendly school for the fourth year in a row.

This honor is given to the top 15 percent of schools who excel in their services for service members, veterans and military families. 

Campbell, author and entrepreneur, to visit college

Harry Campbell, who has served as president of two Fortune 500 companies and authored the book “Get-Real Leadership,” will speak to the college’s Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization (CEO) at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 in RC 231.

For more information about the event, contact adviser Barbara Millard at bmillard1@jccc.edu or club president Michael Cauble at mcauble@stumail.jccc.edu.

Compiled by Mackenzie Clark, mclark68@jccc.edu

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