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There Is Still Time to Register
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On-Ramp Offers Career Workshops
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Emergency Notifications
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Sherwood Forest Deadline is January 18
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Sherwood Forest Deadline is January 18
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Ireland Summer 2013 Interest Meetings
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Graduation Applications Due
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Black History Month Activities
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100+ Student Scholarships
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3-D Sculpture Wins 2013 John Tyler Community College Foundation Art Award
This is the first time a 3-D sculpture has received this recognition.
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A Celebration of Soul Food
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Joe Oestreich to Bring Unique Blend of Rock-n-Roll and Writing to the JTCC Literary Festival
Oestreich brings a unique blend of rock-n-roll and writing to the Festival.
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Black History Month Activities
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Students Meet with Legislators to Discuss Impact of John Tyler Community College
Students share their personal stories about why they chose John Tyler Community College and what their education means for their futures.
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On-Ramp Offers Career Workshops
Want to improve your chances of job search success? Then you may want to check out one of the many On-Ramp Program workshops being offered this semester.
Topics include resume writing/revising, interview skills, finances, and social media and employment.
Workshops are free and are open to all JTCC students.
For a complete list of workshops, including their locations and times, visit www.jtcc.edu/onramp.
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Emergency Notifications
by Holly Walker
Did you know the College has a system that allows it to send urgent text messages and e-mails about emergency situations and about closings and delays due to inclement weather?
It’s called Tyler Alert, and it’s a voluntary system, so anyone interested in receiving these messages must register. Signing up is easy, and there is no fee to use Tyler Alert. It is important to remember, however, that depending on your plan, your cell phone carrier may charge fees for receiving messages to your wireless device.
Ready to register for Tyler Alert? Just go to www.jtcc.edu/tyleralert.
Have questions about Tyler Alert? More information and answers to frequently asked questions may be found at www.jtcc.edu/about/safety-security/tyler-alert.
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Ireland Summer 2013 Interest Meetings
Rolling green hills, waves crashing on rocky shores and ancient castles full of myths. Ireland truly is a land where legends are born.
Want an affordable and interesting way to visit Ireland in summer 2013 - all while earning college credit? Come to an upcoming interest meeting for international education at JTCC to learn how.
Ireland: The Land of Legends Interest Meetings
Wednesday, January 23
12:00 p.m.
Midlothian, Eliades Hall, Room 309
Thursday, January 24
6:00 p.m.
Chester, Bird Hall, Room 149
Courses offered are: ENG 295 – Survey of 20th Century Irish Literature, HUM 241 – 20th Century Culture of Ireland. and HIS 295 – 20th Century Irish History.
If you can’t attend an Ireland interest meeting and would like more information about the trip, or the summer 2013 Peru trip, visit www.jtcc.edu/internationaleducation, or contact Mary Beth Wentworth at mwentworth@jtcc.edu or 804-594-1458.
For driving directions to campus, visit www.jtcc.edu/locations.
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Black History Month Activities
By Holly Walker
Join John Tyler Community College as it celebrates Black History Month. The College is holding a variety of activities at both campuses. Admission to all activities is free, and students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to attend.
Monday, January 28
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Documentary Film
Freedom on My Mind
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, January 30
11:30 a.m.
Lecture
History and Historic Preservation in Richmond’s Jackson Ward
Presented by Mr. Peter C. Luebke, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, January 30
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Documentary Film
White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
Midlothian Campus, Hamel Hall, H109
Friday, February 1
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lecture & Brown Bag Lunch
Rosenwald Schools in Virginia
Presented by Ms. Kristin Kirchen, Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B132
Monday, February 4
11:30 a.m.
Lecture
Civil Rights Movement in Virginia
Presented by Dr. Brian Daugherity, VCU Department of History
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Tuesday, February 5
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Documentary Film
Race Against Prime Time
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, February 6
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Documentary Film
Revolution ‘67
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, February 6
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Read-in
Presented by Ms. Thomasine Hill, JTCC Department of English
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, February 6
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Documentary Film
Freedom on My Mind
Midlothian Campus, Hamel Hall, room H109
Monday, February 11
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Documentary Film
Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Tuesday, February 12
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Hip Hop Dance Class
Midlothian Campus, Eliades Hall, room E107
Tuesday, February 12
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Documentary Film
White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, February 13
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Documentary Film
Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
Wednesday, February 13
5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
Hip Hop Dance Class
Chester Campus, Nicholas Student Center, room N102a
Monday, February 18
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Documentary Film
All About Darfur
Chester Campus, Bird Hall, room B124
For more information activities, contact Amanda Carpenter-Horning at acarpenter@jtcc.edu, 804-594-1516 (Midlothian Campus) or 804-706-5189 (Chester Campus) or contact Dr. Alyce Miller at amiller@jtcc.edu or 804-706-5254.
All Black History Month activities are sponsored by the John Tyler Community College History Club (https://www.facebook.com/JTCCHistoryClub), the Office of Student Activities, and the Division of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
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100+ Student Scholarships
by Heather Busch
It’s easy to apply for one of the John Tyler Community College Foundation’s 100+ scholarships available to current and prospective John Tyler students. Scholarships are designed to help pay for tuition, books and fees.
The deadline for 2013–2014 scholarships is May 1, 2013. The deadline for the JTCC International Studies Scholarship for summer study abroad is March 15, 2013.
To qualify, students must:
• Submit a completed scholarship application package prior to the appropriate deadline.
• Possess a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• Be enrolled or plan to enroll in a certificate and/or degree program at JTCC for the 2013–2014 academic year.
• Have in-state tuition status.
• Have a completed, current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at JTCC on or before the scholarship deadline.
All scholarship recipients are required to attend the Scholarship Celebration event in August. For a list of scholarships and the application, go to www.jtcc.edu/scholarships.
Questions? Call 804-594-1476, or e-mail foundation@jtcc.edu.
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3-D Sculpture Wins 2013 John Tyler Community College Foundation Art Award
CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – For the first time in the history of the John Tyler Community College Foundation Art Award contest, a three-dimensional sculpture has taken the top prize. Alexander Huneke created the winning entry, After Picasso, “Woman with Pears” (sans Pears), during his Fundamentals of Design II class. Made of cardboard and acrylic, the sculpture features sharp angles and lines and makes a dramatic statement. “The goal was to take a Cubist painting and interpret it as a 3-D sculpture – to make the two-dimensional three-dimensional,” says Huneke, who is pursuing an associate degree in Tyler’s Visual Arts Program. This was Huneke’s first venture into three-dimensional work, and although it was very successful, he says his passion is oil painting. Over the years, Huneke has received numerous recognitions for his talent, including the 2004 High School Arts Award presented by the Greater Reston Arts Center and a scholarship awarded by the League of Reston Artists. Both were received when Huneke was a senior in high school.
“The Foundation is awed by this year’s winning work by Alexander Huneke. Alex’s ability to transform a two-dimensional Cubist painting into a three-dimensional, cardboard sculpture shows his strength of interpretation and his versatility as an artist. After Picasso, “Woman with Pears” (sans Pears) speaks to Alex’s ‘wow’ factor as a gifted artist, and his work will translate beautifully into poster form for many to enjoy. The John Tyler Community College art program, under the leadership of Colin Ferguson, is known and applauded for its refined and sophisticated curriculum. The Foundation’s poster competition is one way the Foundation helps showcase the marvelous faculty and student talent at John Tyler,” says Beverley Dew, executive director of the John Tyler Community College Foundation.
The John Tyler Community College Foundation Art Award was first started in 1995 to showcase the artistic abilities of John Tyler’s students while providing donors with a unique gift from the College. Once the winning entry is chosen, an image of it is converted into a poster. The poster is used extensively in friends-raising and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Foundation and the College. The award winner receives $100, a framed and matted copy of the poster, as well as additional posters for portfolios.
The following students were finalists for the 2013 Foundation Art Award (zip codes follow each name): Huneke (23221); Robert I. Miller, Jr. (23832); Grace YooMi Kim (23112); John Mallon (23114); Kyle Minugh (23113); Joann Pizzuto Mosman (23113); John Daniel Price (23834); Margaret Robinson (23838); Kimberly Ann Rose (23234); Elliott C. Smith (23112); and Terry Lynn Smith (23834).
The John Tyler Community College Foundation relies on the generosity of the community to continue its work in securing the future of the College, its students, its faculty and its staff. Since most of the College’s graduates live and work in the area, gifts to the Foundation are an investment in the future of the community. Through donations, grants and endowments, the Foundation is able to provide scholarships for students, to fund academic programs and capital projects, to renovate and modernize classrooms and labs, and to encourage the professional development of John Tyler Community College’s faculty and staff. This work ensures the College continues its pledge of providing academic excellence while expanding the services it offers to fulfill escalating workforce requirements.
John Tyler Community College is a two-year, public institution of higher education and is the fifth largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. With campuses in Chester and Midlothian and off-campus classrooms throughout the area, John Tyler offers quality and economical opportunities for students who want to earn a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year college or university, train for the workforce, or switch careers. The College, which served more than 14,895 students during the 2011-12 academic year, offers 17 associate degrees, eight certificates, and 35 career studies certificates. The institution also serves 15,000 non-credit students and more than 1,000 companies and government agencies annually through the Community College Workforce Alliance. The College also is committed to sustainability. In July 2010, it received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification for Hamel Hall on its Midlothian Campus, becoming the first in the Virginia Community College System to receive such recognition. John Tyler Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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