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Bob Brannan Retiring

After 29 years at JCCC, Bob Brannan, professor of English, is heading into the sunset to celebrate his “golden” years outside of the academy.  He has many backpacking, hiking, and kayaking trips on his agenda.  Some specific vacations he has … Continue reading

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Jeff Boyer Retiring

Jeff Boyer, adjunct professor of English, is planning to retire at the end of the spring semester after teaching for more than 30 years at JCCC.  Prior to JCCC, Boyer taught at Kansas State University, where he received his master’s … Continue reading

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Thum attends Business Communicators Summit

In February, Gretchen Thum, associate professor of Journalism, attended the annual Business Communicators Summit at the KU Edwards campus.  This meeting is sponsored by the KC chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.  Thum brought several JCCC Journalism students … Continue reading

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Gulley’s Talk at the Kansas Author’s Club

Beth Gulley, professor of English, was scheduled to give a presentation at the Kansas Author’s Club in March, but the event was cancelled because of Covid-19.  However, in place of her in-person presentation, she was invited to record a video, … Continue reading

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Bell Publishes Essay in The Sun Magazine

Sam Bell, associate professor of English, recently published an essay titled “The Empty Set” in the April 2020 issue of The Sun Magazine.  For more than forty years The Sun has published “some of the most radically intimate and socially conscious writing.”  The … Continue reading

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