Category Archives: Special Events

Cryer’s College Scholars Presentation

Posted on 01/25/2019 by jmcward

Dan Cryer, assistant professor of English, will give a College Scholars presentation at 5:30 p.m. February 5, 2019 in the Hudson Auditorium.  Cryer’s presentation is titled, “Bridging the Gap Between Conservation and Environmentalism.” Here is his short description of the … Continue reading →

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Jones Offers Writing Workshop for Veterans

Posted on 10/29/2018 by jmcward

Nathan Jones, professor of English, is offering a free writing workshop for veterans from 3-6pm on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the CoLab (OCB 107).  The workshop will be collaborative.  Participants will also discuss ideas for potential publication.  Food and drinks … Continue reading →

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Alexander Hosts Celebration of Frankenstein

Posted on 10/23/2018 by jmcward

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Danny Alexander, professor of English, will give a presentation and host discussions on the novel on Oct. 24, 2018 at Our Daily Nada bookstore, 304 Delaware Street, Kansas City, … Continue reading →

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The Great American Read Voting

Posted on 09/24/2018 by jmcward

Voting is now underway at JCCC for the best-loved book as part of The Great American Read, a fall series on PBS that is focused on America’s 100 “most-loved” novels. Students, faculty, and staff can review the list of 100 books … Continue reading →

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Common Read Special Speaker

Posted on 09/24/2018 by jmcward

Josh Neufeld, illustrator for this year’s Common Read book, The Influencing Machine, will visit campus on Thursday, Oct. 4.    He will speak at 11 am in the Polsky Theater and autograph books afterward.  From 1:45 to 3 pm, he will … Continue reading →

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