At JCCC, we’ve witnessed many times the transformational power of a scholarship on a student’s life and the lives of their loved ones. Scholarships reduce the out-of-pocket costs associated with college and help students continue their education — and...
By Susan Tolleson, JCCC
High school degree? Check. Welding Certificate from JCCC? Check. Receive them the same month? Double check.
Recent graduate Jasmine Gambhir got a jump on her future by completing a 32-hour certificate in Welding through JCCC’s Career Ready...
Last month, 27 Johnson County high school students were awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend Johnson County Community College (JCCC) during the 2025-2026 academic year.
The prestigious First Year President’s Scholarship provides a full tuition and $300 textbook scholarship to the...
Tanya Griffin, a faculty member at Johnson County Community College (JCCC), has taught learning strategies in the College Success Department for the last five years. Tonight and tomorrow, Griffin’s 11-year-old daughter will compete against 243 student spelling champions from...
On Thursday, May 1, more than 500 Johnson County Community College (JCCC) students participated in the 2025 STEM Poster Symposium. This annual event is a unique opportunity for community college students to conduct and present original research in science, technology,...
Helping a patient during a difficult time is the primary satisfaction of being a nurse, according to male nursing students interviewed for this story. There are also practical reasons for becoming a nurse – the potential for high wages,...
Each Spring, the second-year students in the Fashion Merchandising and Design program at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) create an original collection of designs for the College’s annual fashion show.
This year’s sold-out show, “True to Form,” was held Friday,...
Spring is officially here, but we have our sights set on summer session at Johnson County Community College. Summer classes are the perfect opportunity for students to get a jump on earning a degree or certificate and meeting their...
At the start of each academic year, Professor Kathryn Grube selects four JCCC Interior Design students to participate in the Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse project.
Sponsored by the Kansas City Symphony Alliance (KCSA), the Showhouse is an annual Symphony...
On May 10th, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, in collaboration with fashion designer Jeremy Scott and artist Katherine Bernhardt, will host a once-in-a-lifetime Met Gala-inspired fundraising event. The gala will celebrate the debut exhibition from Bernhardt and Scott...
On March 31, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) celebrated 40 years of the College Now program.
College Now is JCCC’s concurrent enrollment program, which allows high school students to take college-level classes and earn college credit, while still in their...
By Maggie Stanton and Susan Tolleson, JCCC
When Robert Songer started his honors contract project (a one-credit course that allows more in-depth study), his goal was to review how well the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was being implemented more...
