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Community Service Award Honors Memory Of Tanya Cleveland-Wiggins, Campus Food Pantry Coordinator

A new Community Service Award that recognizes the life and volunteerism of Tanya Cleveland-Wiggins has been established by the Capital Community College Foundation with the support of her family and donors. Ms. Wiggins, who died September 11, 2019 at the … Continue reading

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COVID-19 Response: Capital Cares Student Fund Gets $20,000 Boost From CCC Foundation

The Capital Community College Foundation is boosting an Emergency Microgrant Fund for students with a $20,000 grant to help undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic that closed the campus on March 12th and moved all courses online for the remainder of … Continue reading

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CCC Foundation Scholarships: Online Application Available For Fall 2020

The  Capital Community College Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships for the Fall 2020 semester. The closing date for applications is June 1, 2020. The Foundation provides merit and need-based scholarships each year to new and continuing students contingent on … Continue reading

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Fall Annual Meeting: College Foundation Elects Officers, New Directors

The Capital Community College’s nonprofit Foundation  held its annual meeting October 24th electing new officers and directors. David McCluskey,  Legislative Liaison for the CT Department of Correction and a former six-term State Representative from West Hartford, was elected Chairperson. McCluskey, … Continue reading

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Save The Date: 2nd Annual Capital Golf Classic To Benefit Veterans’ OASIS Center and Scholarship Fund on May 18th

Capital Community College’s 2nd annual Golf Classic is set for Monday May 18, 2020 at Keney Park Golf Course.  The College’s Foundation  is raising funds  for the Scholarship Fund and the Oasis Center , a campus resource for students with … Continue reading

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Giving Tuesday at #DestinationCapital: Six Ways To Give Back

The Campaign For Capital Giving Tuesday at #DestinationCapital Tuesday, December 3rd Capital Community College (CCC) Foundation joins with nonprofits, higher education institutions and community organizations in an  international day of giving at the height of the holiday shopping season. DONATE … Continue reading

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Capital Community College Retains Top 25 National Ranking For Adult Learners

Capital Community College (CCC) has retained its national ranking for two-year colleges that serve adult learners well, according to the Washington Monthly’s 2019 College Rankings in the September/October edition. CCC ranked  #21 in the latest survey and is among five … Continue reading

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CCC’s Elaine Stewart McKirdy Early Childhood Lab School Earns NAEYC Accreditation

Capital Community College’s Elaine Stewart McKirdy Laboratory School has earned a new accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children. Named the Lab School for the internships … Continue reading

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Alumni News: Nursing Grad Becomes Fifth Member Of Family To Earn A Capital Degree

Audrey Akuamoah was one of the 475 graduates at Capital Community College’s May 23rd Commencement held at the Connecticut Convention Center last month. After the ceremonies, Ms Akuamoah, a Phi Betta Kappa honors student and recipient of a CCC Foundation … Continue reading

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Dr. Reginald J. Eadie, Trinity Health’s President and CEO, Will Keynote Capital’s 2019 Commencement On Thursday, May 23rd

Reginald J. Eadie, MD, MBA, the President and CEO of Trinity Health of New England, will address graduates at the 72nd Commencement Exercises of Capital Community College (CCC) at the Connecticut Convention Center, Thursday, May 23rd, at 6 p.m. Dr. … Continue reading

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