![Diane Mora, wearing a white chef’s jacket that reads “Diane Mora, Kids Feeding Kids,” stands next to a metal culinary counter with her arm propped on food container boxed used in the Kids Feeding Kids program.](2024/_images/Mora-07-640x360.jpg)
Unlikely College Student Made Culinary History
JCCC’s Hospitality Management program launches exciting careers
Our Students, Our College
![Spencer Nemecek holding up a J C C C graduation cap.](2024/_images/spencer-nemecek-640x360.jpg)
Former Foster Student Earns Degree, Builds Community
Getting involved helped Spencer Nemecek succeed.
Campus Life, Our Students
![Tyler Pennington under a brightly colored tent with his wife and two young sons](2024/_images/tyler-pennington-08-640x360.jpg)
JCCC Graduate on the Medical School Track
Transferring his degree puts Tyler Pennington in KU’s pre-med program.
Our College, Our Students
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JCCC’s Model UN Continues Their Award-Winning Streak
Student organization builds community and career-ready skills.
Our Students, Our College
![Liberty Wheatley looks at the camera, learning forward on her hand, with blurred artwork displayed on walls in the background.](2024/_images/wheatley-08-640x360.jpg)
Study Abroad Scholarship Helps Student Fulfill Dream
Start here, go anywhere across the world with JCCC
Our College, Our Students
![Student studying in the Academic Resource Center](2024/_images/arc-studying-640x360.jpg)
9 Effective Ways JCCC Students Can Prepare for Finals
Get an “A” in test prep with JCCC’s resources and tips!
Our Students, Our College
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Off the Cuff: Thoughts on the JCCC Fashion Show
From original idea to wearable design
Our Students, Campus Life
![Biology tutor Kaitlyn Sy stands in a science lab room with cabinets containing scientific teaching tools around her. To her right is a display showing how a cell divides.](2024/_images/kaitlyn-sy-02-640x360.jpg)
Science Tutor: Failure Leads to Success
JCCC alum gets students excited about the scientific process
Our Students, Our College
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Scholarships Propel Medical School Dream
JCCC Triple-Degree Earner Toby Brown Set to Graduate
Our College, Our Students
![A patient with her interpreter conversing with a physician](2024/_images/xinterpreting-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.017FlJRcEY.jpg)
Health Care Interpreting: Bridging a Critical Gap
Bilingual JCCC graduates help patients and doctors understand each other.
Our College, Our Students
![Mark Brimmerman, Mya Lawrence, Hank Wolf](2024/_images/hank-and-mark-and-mya-640x360.jpg)
JCCC CONNECT Students on the Student Senate
Developmental disabilities prove no obstacle to joining student government
Campus Life, Our Students
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JCCC Support Team Empowers Students
Success coaches, counselors and career coaches: The trifecta for success.
Our College, Our Students
![Members of the LUNA club holding a trophy](2024/_images/xluna-05-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Vn2UHHxl7J.jpg)
Latinos United Now and Always (LUNA) Nets Nearly $15,000 for Scholarships
JCCC club raises hope and funds for undocumented students
Our Students, Our College
![Students in the Academic Achievement Center](2023/_images/xtop10-things-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.V7lg433MaC.jpg)
Top 10 Things Every New Student at JCCC Should Know
Have questions as a first-time student at JCCC? We've got answers.
Campus Life, Our Students, Our College, Featured
![Female student working with instructor in the automotive lab](2023/_images/xauto166-27-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.bqQQvLjoir.jpg)
Automotive Careers: More Than Working on Cars
Automotive industry offers women a variety of options after JCCC
Our College, Our Students
![Students and faculty on faculty-led study abroad to historic Germany](2023/_images/xstudy-abroad-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IS6gBkR3bq.jpg)
4 Ways JCCC Students Can Study Abroad
Scholarships can fund adventures in learning across the globe.
Our College, Our Students
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Together, Father & Daughter Pursue Career Goals
2 Generations / 2 Perspectives
Our Students
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JCCC Interior Design Alum Selected to Moen® Designer Council
Advisory committee member connects design students locally and nationally
Our College, Our Students
![Students laughing and talking in the Academic Resource Center](2023/_images/xarc-study-03-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.IGrwqE3D6j.jpg)
Top 6 Things Every New Student Should Do at JCCC
The first few weeks of classes can be stressful – these quick tips can help ensure you’re set up for success this semester.
Our College, Our Students, Campus Life
![Abby Obertop standing with her horse](2023/_images/xAbby-Obertop-w-horse-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4qHKmWXm33.jpg)
College Wasn’t for Her, but JCCC Won Her Over
Small class sizes, affordable tuition and professors who care prepared Abby Obertop for the future.
Our College, Our Students
![Ana Linz Perdigao in a hard hat and construction vest with a ladder in the background](2023/_images/xperdigao-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Oj2ZHtJpbb.jpg)
From ESL to Construction Management Degree
JCCC student nails down future at a national company
Our College, Our Students
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Early College Program Leads Cavalier to Life-changing Internship
Student strives to help low-income families find resources to further their education
Our Students
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Marketing Management Degree Online and Debt-free at JCCC
Online degree gave him the skills and prep for full-time job
Our College, Our Students
![Alayna Reinke posing with her sustainability sculpture](2023/_images/alayna-reinke-sustainability-art-640x360.jpg)
Fine Arts Students Display Sustainable Sculptures Near FADS
Using fine art techniques and plastic bags, Alayna Reinke creates “One Stitch at a Time”
Our Students
![Josh Haverkamp standing at a podium](2023/_images/xhaverkamp-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.yhB_7BT50v.jpg)
Faculty Connections Lead to New Life Plan
Alum: “JCCC provides more opportunities than you can imagine.”
Our College, Our Students
![Chris Sanders in a boat on a glacier tour in Iceland.](2022/_images/chris-sanders-640x360.jpg)
Veteran Blazes New Trail in Environmental Science
Cavalier pivots from protecting our nation to protecting our planet
Campus Life, Our Students
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Honors Program, Soft Skills Land Her Dream Job
JCCC Honors Program Alum says, “I can always do more and strive to be better.”
Our Students, Our College
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Get Money to Support Student Success
JCCC students can access financial assistance for emergencies.
Our Students, Campus Life
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Review: Five stars for JCCC culinary education
Celebrated chefs, JCCC student prep for success at Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy.
Our Students, Our College
![Robert Songer](2022/_images/robert-songer-2-640x360.jpg)
JCCC Honors Student Spurs Change Nationally
Project reveals gaps in how visually impaired people can do research.
Campus Life, Our Students
![Driver's education students jumping for joy in front of an electric car](2022/_images/electric-car-wrap-640x360.jpg)
All-Electric Car Wrap Inspired by Carpet in ‘The Shining’
Olathe East High School Design Academy winner to sharpen skills at JCCC
Our Students
![Colby Bunch sitting among tools in the welding lab](2022/_images/bunch-640x360.jpg)
Welding Student Lands Job Before Graduation
High-demand trade jobs become promising careers.
Our Students
![Three Hispanic students posing with a LUNA poster during Cav Kickoff](2022/_images/get-involved-luna-640x360.jpg)
Getting Involved on Campus Helps Complete the JCCC Experience
At JCCC, we know education isn’t limited to lectures and labs. That’s why we offer many opportunities for students to get involved!
Campus Life, Our Students
![Astha Thapa](2022/_images/astha-thapa-640x360.jpg)
JCCC Student Wins Prestigious Transfer Scholarship
Astha Thapa used JCCC’s resources for a winning application for KU’s International Excellence Award.
Our Students
![Brothers Travis (on the left) and Thomas (on the right) Babcock pose on stairs.](2022/_images/xbabcock-debate-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4tgxHa4mdw.jpg)
JCCC Debate Team Tops in Nation
Babcock brothers choose JCCC’s debate program for great coaches and tournament opportunities
Campus Life, Our College, Our Students
![Students receiving food in the Student Basic Needs Center](2021/_images/xstudent-basic-needs-center-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.n4UuEEgx9y.jpg)
Student Basic Needs Center Sets Cavaliers Up for Success
JCCC removes obstacles to help students thrive in and out of the classroom
Our Students, Campus Life, Our College
![Group photo of Ashley Hooley-Lickteig and JCCC Trustees Lee Cross and Nancy Ingram.](2021/_images/xashley-hooley-lickteig-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.iZjoZlUd76.jpg)
Scholarship Rewards Hard-Working Mother of Six
Clay Blair Family Foundation Scholarship Promotes Civic Leadership in Students at JCCC
Our Students
![Stormi Lewis leans against a wall and holds a stack of books. The book on top is “The Protector,” written by her.](2021/_images/xstormi-lewis-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.6LV6ck7KsM.jpg)
The 'Write' Start
JCCC helps alum author hit “publish” on her dreams
Our College, Our Students
![Catalina Wedman poses on campus](2021/_images/wedman-640x360.jpg)
Foreign Service Future Calls JCCC Alum
College’s diverse population contributes to career choice
Our Students
![Tony Randall posing in front of single-engine airplane.](2020/_images/anthony-randall-640x360.jpg)
Teaching Critical Care
Respiratory Care instructor is also an essential healthcare worker
Our Students
![Rallou Ngobjob standing outside a Wal Mart](2020/_images/ngobjob-640x360.jpg)
A Balancing Act
JCCC's virtual tutoring and flexible class schedules tip the scales in student's favor
Our Students
![Megan Segraves poses in front of New Chelsea Elementary School at 25th and Wood in Kansas City, Kansas.](2020/_images/segraves-640x360.jpg)
Sometimes, You’ve Just Got to Laugh
Kindergarten teacher is dedicated to fun teaching
Our Students
![Stephanie Ghilino standing outside a hospital wearing a stethoscope](2020/_images/xghilino-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.-ILLudGmy-.jpg)
JCCC Graduate Battles on Front Lines of Healthcare
Providing care and compassion during COVID-19
Our College, Our Students
![Brad Mason, wearing a mask, and standing in a storeroom of medical supplies](2020/_images/xmason-1-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.1nZKxyE-BW.jpg)
JCCC EMS Grad/Deputy Chief Tackles Coronavirus, Shortages and More
Working tirelessly to keep first responders and the community safe
Our Students, Our College
![Jesse Vega standing outside the Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy](2020/_images/xvega-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.JeY96e06MJ.jpg)
JCCC Alum Shares Success Recipes
Seasoned with love for senior living residents
Our Students, Our College
![Vanessa McCarron poses in front of a colorful wall mural of angelic colorful wings.](2020/_images/xvanessa-mccarron-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Xz_aM_ZB92.jpg)
JCCC Faculty and Online Learning to the Rescue
Student and family stranded in the Philippines during pandemic
Our Students, Our College
![Rick Mareske watering plants on the Open Petal Farm](2020/_images/xsustainable-ag-essential-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.mE_zfTaIp5.jpg)
Harvesting Hope
JCCC’s Open Petal Farm continues to operate and bring fresh produce to many.
Our College, Our Students
![Tammy Wiemers holding her award as she stands outside the Olathe Health Education Center](2020/_images/xwiemers-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.wCIUR0W09E.jpg)
A Pathway to a New Career
The AO-K Healthcare Pathway program helps students transition into a career.
Our Students, Our College
![Todd Sitcler sits at table in Cafe Tempo with cup of coffee.](2020/_images/xsitcler-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.vvl_r62az9.jpg)
Over-the-Road Driver Faced Some Rough Patches During Pandemic
Essential family man delivers!
Our College, Our Students
![Cole Bonham leaning casually against a brick pillar](2020/_images/xbonham-640x360.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Ta5HKXirHb.jpg)
Entrepreneur Credits Success to JCCC Classes
In business for decades and leaving a lasting impression
Our College, Our Students
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Now you’re cooking!
JCCC’s Chef Apprenticeship program is ambitious and rewarding.
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