May 9, 2008   Cloud announces commencement activities, graduates (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College commencement activities are scheduled Friday, May 16. President Richard Underbakke announced 245 students will graduate from the college.    Full Story May 9, 2008   CCCC announces Who’s Who Students (CONCORDIA, KS) --- The 2008 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of 36 students from Cloud County Community College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.   Full Story May 8, 2008   CCCC selects 2008-2009 resident assistants (CONCORDIA, KS) – Ten Cloud County Community College Concordia campus students were recently selected through interviews to serve as resident assistants for the 2008-2009 academic year.   Full Story May 6, 2008   NCK Community Band to perform Mother's Day (Concordia, KS) – The North Central Kansas Community Band will perform a Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 11 at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.   Full Story May 6, 2008   Great Society Singers "Concert at Home" May 10 (Concordia, KS) -- The Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers will perform their annual Concert at Home on Saturday, May 10 at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia.   Full Story May 6, 2008   Child care referral office open house May 9 (Concordia, KS) – A ribbon cutting and open house for the new Salina office of the Cloud County Community College Early Childhood Resource and Referral Agency is set May 9.   Full Story May 5, 2008   Eubanks named CCCC director of auxiliary services (CONCORDIA, KS) – Janet Eubanks, Concordia, has been named Cloud County Community College’s director of auxiliary services. The new position involves supervision of the college’s bookstore, cafeteria and residential life operations.    Full Story May 2, 2008   Rotary Student of the Month of March (CONCORDIA, KS)-- Darcie Schmitz of Axtell, Kansas was chosen as Cloud’s Rotary College Student of the Month for March. Comments offered on her nomination forms included, “Darcie is a dedicated student and track athlete. She blends her academic and athletic schedules very well and still has time to help with youth track and field programs in the community.    Full Story May 2, 2008   CCCC Foundation announces endowments (CONCORDIA, KS) – The Cloud County Community College Foundation announces several new endowments and memorials established in the last year. Robert D. Leif Family Scholarship – A $7,000 endowment established on Aug. 8, 2007, by Mrs. Bethine Leif in memory of her husband, Robert D. Leif. The person selected must be a Nebraska high school graduate and registered as a full-time student at Cloud County Community College, Concordia Campus. The recipient must be seriously considering a major in architecture, engineering or education and have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.    Full Story April 30, 2008   Quiz Bowl takes 3rd place in State (CONCORDIA, KS) Posting a record of 6 and 3, the Cloud County Community College quiz bowl team at the Concordia Campus competed in the final event of the season, the Kansas Academic Excellence State championship, placing third.    Full Story April 30, 2008   Cloud County picks up six firsts (Newton, KS) — The Cloud County Community College women posted six first-place finishes in the Bethel College Invitational track and field meet here, Saturday.   Full story April 28, 2008   Media students win awards (CONCORDIA, KS) – Media students and their student publications at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus won several awards during the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press (KACP) Spring Awards conference April 6-7 in Wichita, KS.   Full Story April 25, 2008   Cloud students attend economic symposium (CONCORDIA, KS) –Two business students at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia Campus attended The Economics of Immigration symposium at Garden City on April 11 and 12. Luciano Agundiz and Chandra Brey were accompanied by college instructor Shelly Farha. Held on the campus of Garden City Community College, the students participated in several round table discussions about the impact of immigration on economics in the United States.    Full Story April 24, 2008   State music festival set Saturday at CCCC (CONCORDIA, KS) – Musicians from 54 Class 2A high schools in Kansas will compete at the Kansas State High School Activities Association State Music Festival competition April 26 at the Cloud County Community College Concordia campus.   Full Story April 24, 2008   Cloudburst to feature music, drama, and art groups (CONCORDIA, KS) -– Cloud County Community College students involved in Concordia campus music, drama and art groups will present the first annual “Cloudburst Revue”, April 30 and May 1 at the college’s Cook Theatre.   Full Story April 23, 2008   Series examines the dilemma of freedom and order (CONCORDIA, KS) – Lou Frohardt, division dean and longtime faculty member at Cloud County Community College, will be the featured speaker at the April 23 CCCC Geary County Campus Faculty Lecture Series April 23 in Junction City.    Full Story April 17, 2008   Cloud agency recognizes Week of Young Child (Concordia, KS) – Cloud County Community College Early Childhood Resource and Referral Agency asks all parents and child care professionals to come together for children during the Week of the Young Child, April 13 to 19, 2008.   Full Story April 17, 2008   CCCC instructor’s article published (CONCORDIA, KS) – An article by Todd Leif, Cloud County Community College physics instructor and science department chair, appears in the April, 2008 edition of The Physics Teacher magazine. The article is entitled, "Lava Lamp." The publication is circulated by the American Association of Physics Teachers.   Full Story April 17, 2008   NCK Community Band to perform in Miltonvale (CONCORDIA, KS) – The North Central Kansas Community Band will present a Concert in the Park, Sunday, April 27 at Tootleville Park, Miltonvale. The 3 p.m. concert, sponsored by the Miltonvale Chamber of Commerce and Cloud County Community College, is open to the public.   Full Story April 15, 2008   CCCC will host the CRLA (CONCORDIA, KS) – Fifty one college learning and reading specialists and four peer tutors from six states will be on the Cloud County Community College Concordia campus for an April 17 and 18 conference.   Full Story April 15, 2008   T-Birds sweep Barton County (Concordia, KS) -- Outscoring Barton County in the first game, and getting a strong pitching performance in the second game, the Cloud County Thunderbirds swept a Jayhawk Conference Western Division doubleheader from Barton County, Monday, at the Concordia Sports Complex.   Full story April 9, 2008   Topeka student among players in Carol Burnett sketches (CONCORDIA, KS) –- CCCC Student Matt Rodriguez, Topeka, is among actors in the April 10 through 12 production of "An Evening with Carol" at the Brown Grand Theatre, downtown Concordia.   Full Story April 9, 2008   “Hollywood” theme for April 19 Foundation Auction (CONCORDIA, KS) –- Gifts are arriving daily for the 28th Cloud County Community College Foundation Auction scheduled Saturday, April 19 at the Concordia National Guard Armory.   Full Story April 3, 2008   Area small businesses honored by state program (Concordia, KS) –- The Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) presented its fifth annual Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year Awards Ceremony at the state capitol building in March. The Feathered Nest, Belleville, and Pony Express Service Center, Hanover, were among the nineteen Kansas small businesses recognized for their accomplishments. These businesses were selected from over 2,200 business that received KSBDC services in 2007.   Full Story March 31, 2008   Speed Fiction Contest deadline April 17 (CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College English-Communications Department announces its third Annual Speed Fiction Contest. Contest coordinators define “speed fiction” as micro-stories that include the basics of fiction—character, conflict, climax, resolution, setting, theme— all in 100 words.    Full Story March 28, 2008   Regional Music Festival at Cloud April 5 (Concordia, KS) –- Two hundred and fifty students from 14 area high schools will compete in a music festival Saturday, April 5 at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.    Full Story March 28, 2008   CCCC Junior Day set April 24 (Concordia, KS) –- High school juniors and their parents are invited to get “bird’s eye view” of college life at Cloud County Community College’s Junior Day April 24 on the Concordia campus.    Full Story March 28, 2008   Thunderbolt Showcase set April 1 (CONCORDIA, KS.) – The Cloud County Community College Thunderbolt dance team will showcase their talents at a “Thunderbolt Thunderstorm” public performance Tuesday, April 1 at the Brown Grand Theatre, downtown Concordia. The showcase begins at 7 p.m.    Full Story March 25, 2008   Cloud hosts high school art show April 4 (CONCORDIA, KS) – Artwork from students at 15 area schools will be on display during Cloud County Community College’s Annual High School Art Show on Friday, April 4 at Arley Bryant Gymnasium on the Concordia campus. The display will be open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 4 at no charge.    Full Story March 19, 2008   CCCC high school diploma programs offered (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College is offering classes in Concordia, Junction City, and Clay Center to prepare individuals to receive their Kansas high school diplomas through the General Educational Development (GED) program. To enroll in classes, students must register by March 25 and attend orientation.   Full Story March 18, 2008   Linn and Pike Valley claim sweepstakes at Aggie Days (CONCORDIA, KS) –- Linn High School was overall sweepstakes winner at the 2008 Aggie Days sponsored by Cloud County Community College March 6. Second place sweepstakes went to Pike Valley High School.   Full Story March 13, 2008   Star Party set March 15 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus on Saturday, March 15 to view interesting arrays of celestial objects in the night sky. Among featured events at the “Star Party” from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. are the planets Saturn and Mars, along with star Aldebaran, the Winter Triangle stars of Sirius, Betelgeuse and Procyon, and the constellation Leo the Lion.    Full Story March 6, 2008   KVCO radio announces play-by-play of T-bird games (Concordia, KS) -- Student broadcasters Taylor Kline and Skylar Nosker will be providing in-depth analysis and play-by-play action Friday and Sunday nights and throughout Thunderbirds run through the Region VI Tournament.   Full Story March 5, 2008   CCCC to host Agriculture Night March 10 (CONCORDIA, KS) – Students interested in learning more about Cloud County Community College’s agriculture programs are invited to “Agriculture Night” March 10 at the Concordia campus. Staff will showcase the college’s wind energy technology, bio-diesel and equine industry management programs along with its agriculture transfer and certificate options.    Full Story February 27, 2008   February Rotary Student of the Month selected (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cheyenne Niehues of Goff, Kansas, has been chosen as the Rotary College Student of the Month for February. Cheyenne serves as the Vice President of Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa, is a Peer Tutor in the Learning Skills Center, and is member of Cloud’s track and cross county teams. Cheyenne qualified as a freshman for the national indoor and outdoor meets as a member of the 4 x 800 meter relay team.    Full Story February 25, 2008   MATC credit loss affects Spring enrollment (CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College President Dr. Richard Underbakke has announced official Spring enrollment at the college is down 296 credit hours due to a discontinued partnership with Manhattan Area Technical College.   Full Story February 25, 2008   Phi Theta Kappa All-Kansas Academic Team honored (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Two students from Cloud County Community College’s Geary County campus are members of the 2007-2008 Phi Theta Kappa All-Kansas Academic Team. Honorees are Marcus Zumbrunn, Wakefield, and Walter Jarnot, Milford.    Full Story February 22, 2008   Facilities master plan public update set for Tuesday (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The public is invited to Cloud County Community College Tuesday, Feb. 26 for a presentation and discussion on a modified draft of the college’s updated facilities master plan. The presentation is at 6 p.m. in Room 257 at the Concordia campus.    Full Story February 22, 2008   Zellner portrays African American soldier on Feb. 26 (CONCORDIA, KS) – History teacher Joseph Zellner will portray an African American soldier in the American Civil War at a Feb. 26 presentation at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus. The event coincides with Black History Month.   Full Story February 19, 2008   Cloud County Community College Winter Homecoming Royalty (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Casey Young, left, daughter of Don and Jennifer Young, Lyons, and Craig Zarybnicky, son of John and Patty Zarybnicky, Odell, Neb., were crowned 2008 Winter Homecoming King and Queen at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus. The ceremony was Feb. 16 between the women’s and men’s basketball games against Colby Community College at Arley Bryant Gymnasium, Concordia.   Full Story February 13, 2008   CCCC to celebrate Winter Homecoming (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The Cloud County Community College basketball teams will take on Colby Community College on Saturday evening, Feb. 16 in the Winter Homecoming game at the Concordia campus. Homecoming candidates were announced Feb. 12 by Carleen Nordell, CCCC Student Senate sponsor. The crowning ceremony will take place at approximately 7:45 p.m.    Full Story February 13, 2008   CCCC hosting Feb. 23 Broadcasting Career Fair (CONCORDIA, KS) -- High school students and adults contemplating careers in radio broadcasting can visit with area radio station staff and get free admission to a college basketball game at a Feb. 23 Broadcasting Career Fair at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.   Full Story February 12, 2008   Two Star Parties set in February (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus on Feb. 16 and 20 to view interesting arrays of celestial objects in the night sky.    Full Story February 6, 2008   Hoover named Rotary Student of the Month (CONCORDIA, KS)-- Karie Hoover of Wichita has been chosen as the Rotary College Student of the Month for January. Comments offered on her nomination forms included, “Karie is an example of a person who goes the “extra mile” and has committed herself already to “Service to Others.”    Full Story February 6, 2008   CCCC to host NAQT Meet Feb. 9 (CONCORDIA, KS) –Cloud County Community College will host a National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) qualifying meet Saturday, Feb. 9 on the Concordia campus.   Full Story January 31, 2008   CHS & NCK Community Band to perform (CONCORDIA, KS) – The public is invited to a concert of the Concordia High School Concert Band and the North Central Kansas Community Band on Monday, February 11 at the Concordia High School Auditorium. The Winter Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. The CHS Concert Band is directed by Stuart Roegge and the North Central Kansas Community Band is directed by Patrick Sieben, CCCC’s new band director. There is no admission charge. Performing first will be the CHS Concert Band with the NCKS Band following. For more information about the bands or the concert, contact Roegge at (785) 243-2452.    Full Story January 29, 2008   CCCC students make PTK Academic Team (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Kansas will salute 46 community college scholars for their academic accomplishments February 14 in Topeka during the 13th Annual Phi Theta Kappa Honors Luncheon. Cloud County Community College students on the 2007-2008 All-Kansas Academic Team are both students at the Geary County Campus in Junction City. They are Marcus Zumbrunn, Wakefield, and Walter Jarnot, Milford.   Full Story January 28, 2008   Financial aid advice at College Goal Sunday (CONCORDIA, KS) -- High school seniors contemplating college can get free help with federal financial aid applications and a chance to win a $500 scholarship at “College Goal Sunday” Feb. 10.   Full Story January 24, 2008   Clearinghouse to list rental properties in Cloud County (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The Cloud County Register of Deeds office will serve as a clearinghouse for countywide rental property information through the end of 2008. Landlords in all Cloud County communities may contact Judy Lambert, Register of Deeds, to list their properties in an effort to ease an anticipated local housing shortage.    Full Story January 24, 2008   Telefund nets support for scholarships (CONCORDIA, KS) – Students at Cloud County Community College are participating in the 2008 Alltel Alumni Telefund, a phone campaign that encourages alumni and friends to make financial pledges to support the College Foundation’s general scholarship fund.    Full Story January 24, 2008   Kearn joins leadership academy panelists (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Debbie Kearn, director of adult basic education and GED programs at Cloud County Community College, is among panelists at the Leadership Academy for Kansas Adult Education directors and leaders Jan. 24 in Salina.   Full Story January 23, 2008   Facilities master plan update rescheduled Jan. 29 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The public is invited to Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus Tuesday, January 29 for a presentation and discussion on the second draft of the college’s updated facilities master plan. Individuals may attend either a 9:30 a.m. or an 11:30 a.m. session in Cook Theatre on the Concordia campus. College faculty, staff and students also have been invited to provide input.    Full Story January 16, 2008   CCCC Star Party set Jan. 19 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus Saturday evening, Jan. 19 to view an interesting array of celestial objects in the night sky. Among featured events will include the Planets Mercury, Saturn and Mars, the Great Square of Pegasus, the Winter Triangle and Pleiades (the Seven Sisters).    Full Story January 16, 2008   Youth for Music event scheduled Jan. 26 and 27 (Concordia, KS) -– Nearly 300 high school students from 20 Kansas schools will rehearse and perform Jan. 26 and 27 in Concordia at the 38th annual Youth for Music event. Cloud County Community College and Tom’s Music House, Concordia, are co-sponsors of Youth for Music.   Full Story January 16, 2008   Public invited to CCCC facilities master plan update (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The public is invited to Cloud County Community College Tuesday, January 22 for a presentation and discussion on the second draft of the college’s updated facilities master plan.   Full Story January 13, 2008   Cloud awarded federal money for campus wind turbine (CONCORDIA, KS) -– A $1 million federal appropriation has been awarded to Cloud County Community College to support construction of a wind turbine near the college’s Concordia campus. The appropriation was included in the federal Energy and Water Development and the Commerce, Justice and Science bills, according to U. S. Senator Sam Brownback who supported Cloud’s request.    Full Story January 11, 2008   Cloud County Community College announces Fall honor roll (Concordia, KS) -- Cloud County Community College President Richard Underbakke has announced the Fall 2007 Academic Honor Roll. Students were enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of college coursework and achieved a minimum 3.6 grade point average. Kansas students are listed by home county and city. Others are listed by hometown.   Full Story January 9, 2008   CCCC hosts free event for Clifton-Clyde residents (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Residents of the Clifton-Clyde area will be guests of Cloud County Community College Jan. 9 for a free meal and free admission to two CCCC basketball games. Clifton-Clyde Night at CCCC is co-sponsored by the Clyde Chamber of Commerce. The Jan. 9 event is among five such nights honoring Cloud County residents who have supported the college over the years.    Full Story January 2, 2008   Cloud to host USDA energy program workshop (CONCORDIA, KS) – Loan and grant programs to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy systems for agricultural producers, business owners and community facilities will be the focus of a Jan. 10 USDA workshop at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.   Full Story December 26, 2007   Public forum to explore local housing shortage (CONCORDIA, KS) -- A public forum to explore options to ease an anticipated local housing shortage is scheduled Jan. 10 at the Brown Grand Theatre, Downtown Concordia.   Full Story December 19, 2007   Concordia Night set Jan. 2 at Cloud (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Residents of the Concordia area will be guests of Cloud County Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 2 for a free meal and free admission to two CCCC basketball games. Concordia Night at CCCC is sponsored by the college, the CCCC Athletic Booster Club, Central National Bank and The Blade Empire. The Jan. 2 event is among five such nights honoring county residents who have supported the college over the years.    Full Story December 14, 2007   Grant to help fund wind turbine at Concordia campus (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College has been awarded a $300,000 state technical education grant to be used toward the purchase of a wind turbine for the Concordia campus. The grant is from the Kansas Legislature Omnibus Appropriation Bill for Technical Education Technology and Equipment, channeled through the Board of Regents.    Full Story December 13, 2007   Cloud launches evening advising (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus will begin offering evening advising starting Jan. 17. The college’s award winning Advisement Center is extending its regular hours to offer evening advising from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. The extended schedule will be offered during Spring and Fall semesters.    Full Story December 7, 2007   Great Society Singers continue Winter tour (CONCORDIA, KS) --- The Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers continue their Winter tour. The 40-member vocal music group is directed by Dr. Everett Miller. Accompanist is Jan Melhus.   Full Story December 7, 2007   Cloud County band to play carols downtown (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College’s Rolling Thunder Band, directed by instructor Patrick Sieben, will perform Christmas Carols Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, at various intersections in downtown Concordia. Performances begin at 5 p.m. at the intersection of 6th and State streets.    Full Story December 7, 2007   Geary Campus inducts 13 new PTK members (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Thirteen Cloud County Community College Geary County campus students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa on Nov. 30 in Junction City. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college.   Full Story December 5, 2007   CCCC features two December Star Parties (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus on the evenings of Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 to view interesting arrays of celestial objects in the night sky.   Full Story November 30, 2007   Clyde art students visit CCCC (Concordia, KS) -- The Clyde High School art class toured the Art Department at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus on November 8. Students experienced carving in clay with career ceramic artists Catharine Magel, St. Louis, MO, and Mara Smith, Seattle, WA. The artists are working on the Cloud County Historical Museum’s Whole Wall Project. Peggy Wambold, Clyde’s Art Instructor, accompanied the students.    Full Story November 26, 2007   Public is invited to CCCC's master plan (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The public is invited to Cloud County Community College Tuesday, Nov. 27 to hear the first draft of the college’s updated facilities master plan. Individuals may attend either a 9 a.m. or an 11 a.m. session in Cook Theatre on the Concordia campus. College faculty, staff and students also have been invited to provide input.    Full Story November 19, 2007   Ramon Daines is the November Student of the Month (CONCORDIA, KS)--Ramon Daines of Mankato has been chosen as the Rotary College Student of the Month for November at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus   Full Story November 19, 2007   Cloud hosts Early Childhood Education conference (Concordia, KS) -- High school Family and Consumer Science classes from Linn, Abilene, Concordia and Republic County schools were on the Concordia campus of Cloud County Community College November 14 to participate in an Early Childhood Education Conference. Special activities were held to celebrate Kansas Reads to Children week. Highway Patrol Trooper Van Meter read to children from Cloud’s Children’s Center, Melinda Trecek’s Family Day Care Home, and the four year old preschoolers from Concordia Public School.    Full Story November 19, 2007   Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Nineteen students became members of the Upsilon Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus on November 8. Chapter advisors Kimberly Muff and Tammy Budreau inducted the students during a ceremony in the presence of family members and other special guests.   Full Story November 16, 2007   Pie in the Face contest to support Cloud Food Bank (CONCORDIA, KS) - Cloud County Community College is sponsoring a “Pie in the Face” contest Nov. 27 to contribute to the Cloud County Food Bank. The purpose of the contest is the collection of donated personal hygiene and non-perishable food items for the food bank.    Full Story November 16, 2007   CCCC Star Party planned for Nov. 17 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus Saturday evening, Nov. 17 to view an interesting array of celestial objects in the night sky. Among featured events will include the Planet Mars; the Stars Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Deneb, and the Comet Holmes.   Full Story November 16, 2007   International student panel discussion to be rebroadcast (CONCORDIA, KS ) – A near capacity crowd heard from Cloud County Community College international students Nov. 15 during a panel discussion at Cook Theatre on the Concordia campus. The program will be rebroadcast on the college’s radio station, KVCO 88.3 FM, at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19 and at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20.    Full Story November 16, 2007   Cloud wind energy instructor attends training (CONCORDIA,KS) -- Cloud County Community College Wind Energy Instructor Bruce Graham attended the Bergey Wind Turbine Training in Norman, Oklahoma, November 5 through 7. Graham formerly taught in the Bennington School district.   Full Story November 13, 2007   CCCC Great Society Singers Fall Fling concert set Nov. 1 (Concordia, KS) – Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers will be in concert for their annual Fall Fling, Sunday, Nov. 18 in Concordia. The concert begins at 2 p.m. at the historic Brown Grand Theatre, downtown Concordia. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.    Full Story November 9, 2007   CCCC to host international student panel (CONCORDIA, KS ) -- Football, steak and potatoes -- American traditions. At Cloud County Community College, several students from international countries have learned all about American traditions and how to fit into the culture of a rural area and a community college.    Full Story November 2, 2007   CCCC to dedicate new hilltop flagpole (CONCORDIA, KS) -– The public is invited to the dedication of a new flagpole atop a hill south of Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus on Veteran’s Day, Monday, Nov. 12. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to arrive beginning at 1:40 p.m. to ride shuttle buses to the site from the parking lot near the college’s Welcome Center off College Drive.   Full Story November 2, 2007   Cloud students receive national FFA award (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) –- Four students at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia Campus received the American Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 27. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs.   Full Story October 30, 2007   Rolling Thunder pep band members announced (CONCORDIA, KS) – Patrick Sieben, new instrumental music director at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus announces the members of the Rolling Thunder Pep Band for the 2007-2008 school year. Rolling Thunder will perform at home basketball games and special venues throughout the year.    Full Story October 26, 2007   October Rotary Students of the Month (CONCORDIA, KS) -– Stephanie Bryant of Silver Lake has been chosen as the Rotary College Student of the Month for October at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia Campus. Comments offered on her nomination forms included, “Stephanie strives to excel in every area of her life. She works hard in the classroom and on the basketball court, while encouraging others to do the same. When asked to move beyond traditional class work and participate in citizenship and community service projects, Stephanie rose to the challenge and led the class with a commitment to the projects and with a positive attitude. We are fortunate to have Stephanie at Cloud County Community College following the legacy of her grandfather, Arlie Bryant.” Stephanie plays basketball for the Lady T-Birds. She will complete an Associate of Science degree in Exercise Science while at Cloud and is undecided on her transfer school; however, she plans to complete a degree in chiropractic medicine. Her parents are Brad and Nancy Bryant of Silver Lake.   Full Story October 25, 2007   Hemphill receives NACADA Service to Commission Award Les Hemphill, Director of Advisement and Counseling Services at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus, was selected as the recipient of the 2007 Service to Commission Award awarded by the NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Advising Students with Disabilities Commission. This award was established to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to a particular Commission within the Association in support of its efforts to enhance the development of students   Full Story October 22, 2007   RCHS evening welding class open house (Belleville, KS) -- Representatives of several organizations involved in the new evening welding program attended an Oct. 10 public open house at Republic County High School, Belleville.    Full Story October 22, 2007   Second “Scooter for Scholars” among auction items (CONCORDIA, KS) -— With the rise in prices of gasoline, it’s no wonder motor scooters have gained popularity among people of all ages. That is one of the reasons why Womack Sunshine Kawasaki again has chosen to partner with the Cloud County Community College Foundation by providing a gift of a 2007 Schwinn Motor Scooter for the purpose of raising funds for scholarships. This year, the scooter will be on the list of items up for bid at the 2008 Scholarship Auction.   Full Story October 22, 2007   Public Shares Ideas for CCCC Facilities (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The public may comment on existing and future Cloud County Community College facilities at an “Idea Festival” scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 23 on the Concordia campus. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the CCCC Conference Center. CCCC President Richard Underbakke invites all interested individuals to bring comments and suggestions to the meeting coordinated by staff from PLACES Architects, Wichita, and Bartlett & West, Lawrence.    Full Story October 19, 2007   Students awarded radio broadcasting scholarships (Concordia, KS) -- Two Chapman High School seniors were awarded a $250 per semester activity scholarship to work for the campus radio station at Cloud County Community College during the 2008-2009 academic year.   Full Story October 16, 2007   Cloud agriculture contest winners annouced (CONCORDIA,KS) -- Students from five Kansas high schools competed in Cloud County Community College’s annual Range Management and Environmental Science contests Oct. 11 at the Concordia campus.   Full Story October 15, 2007   Fall Homecoming royalty announced (CONCORDIA, KS) –Katie Conwell and Ben Noble were named King and Queen during the Fall Homecoming ceremony at the Concordia Campus of Cloud County Community College on Saturday, October 13th. Katie is the daughter of Doug and Carole Conwell, Wamego, Kansas. She is a Business major, a member of the Cloud County Volleyball Team, and an Admissions Office Student Ambassador. Ben is the son of Bill and Vickie Noble of Belleville, Kansas, majoring in Construction Engineering Technology. Ben is an officer for the Cloud County Student Senate, a Student Ambassador, and a member of FCA.    Full Story October 12, 2007   Star Party set Saturday, Oct. 20 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus Saturday evening, Oct. 20 to view an interesting array of celestial objects in the night sky. Among featured events will include Draco, Great Square of Pegasus, Deneb, Arcturus, Summer Triangle and Jupiter. Dennis Smith, CCCC physical science instructor and Earl Bane Observatory director, invites the public to the free viewing from 8 to 10 p.m.    Full Story October 10, 2007   Cloud to celebrate Fall Homecoming (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The Cloud County Community College soccer team will take on Allen County at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 13, in the Fall Homecoming game at the Concordia campus. Homecoming candidates were announced October 9 by Carleen Nordell, Student Senate Sponsor. They are: Robby Gonzalez and Daryl Odom, Palmdale, California; Meghan Gunter, Frankfort, Kansas; Ben Noble , Belleville, Kansas; Darcie Schmitz, Baileyville, Kansas; Danny Post, Samantha Thomas, Savannah Thomas, and Ebonee Carter, all of Mc Pherson, Kansas; Matt Rodriguez, Topeka, Kansas; Bill Allen, Wakefield, Kansas; and Katie Conwell, Wamego, Kansas.    Full Story October 8, 2007   Cloud ag-related contests scheduled (CONCORDIA,KS) -- Cloud County Community College’s annual Fall Range Management and Environmental Science events for high school students are set Thursday, Oct. 11 at the college’s Concordia campus. The range management contest begins at 9 a.m. Students will compete to identify plants and forage planning problems.   Full Story October 5, 2007   CCCC hosts Sophomore Career Day (Concordia, KS) -- Over 300 area high school sophomores participated in a Career Day at Cloud County Community College in Concordia on October 4. The annual Career Day is hosted by Cloud’s Career Center with funding assistance by the Tallgrass Tech Prep Consortium. Guest speaker was Steve Taylor, Cloud County alumnus and current Sergeant in charge of the Robbery/Homicide division for the City of Topeka Police Department.    Full Story October 4, 2007   Students to participate in “Fields of Faith” (CONCORDIA, KS) –- Students from North Central Kansas will converge on local athletic fields to share their Christian faith with fellow students for an event called “Fields of Faith,” scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10. These students will be joining youth from across America as part of this surging national outreach event.   Full Story October 3, 2007   CCCC Writers Retreat Winners Announced (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Winners of the September 20 Cloud County Community College Writers’ Retreat competition at the Concordia campus have been announced. The winners performed their works for all retreat participants.   Full Story October 3, 2007   CCCC First Energy Education Award Winner (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College is the first recipient of the Kansas Governor’s Award for Energy Education. The award was presented by Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson on Sept. 25 at the 8th annual Kansas Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Conference in Topeka.   Full Story October 3, 2007   CCCC offers Belleville evening welding class (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College, in conjunction with Republic County High School, Belleville, is offering an evening class in basic commercial welding starting in mid-October. The 40-hour class will prepare individuals for entry level positions in the welding industry.   Full Story September 24, 2007   Fall Campaign Exceeds Goals (Concordia, KS) -– Faculty and staff at Cloud County Community College have not only met, but exceeded the goals challenged to them during the annual Fall Campaign. The Fall Campaign, which is the first of the College Foundation’s annual giving events during the school term, generates support for scholarships and other campus activities while setting the tone for the year’s fund raising activities.    Full Story September 24, 2007   FACS Instructors Attend Orientation (CONCORDIA, KS) –- Kansas high school Family and Consumer Science (FACS) programs continue to develop agreements to work more closely with Cloud County Community College and its early childhood education program. Joan Robison, CCCC Early Childhood Education coordinator, said the schools and college are formalizing articulation agreements to offer college credit to students enrolled in high school FACS classes.    Full Story September 24, 2007   New Band at CCCC (CONCORDIA, KS) – Area musicians are invited to join a new community concert band that will rehearse weekly at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus. The first rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 20 at the college’s music room.    Full Story September 24, 2007   Renewable Energy Scholarships (CONCORDIA, KS) – Students enrolled at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus with an interest in renewable energies may be eligible for one of four $500 college foundation scholarships provided by the Leva and Frank Duclos Foundation.   Full Story September 24, 2007   CCCC Offers High School Diploma Programs (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College is offering classes in Concordia, Junction City, and Clay Center to prepare individuals to receive their Kansas high school diplomas through the General Educational Development (GED) program. To enroll in classes, students must register by August 27 and attend orientation.   Full Story September 24, 2007   CCCC Fall Enrollment (CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College President Dr. Richard Underbakke has announced official Fall enrollment at the college is up 300 credit hours or a 1.56 per cent increase compared to last year at this time. The college, with campuses in Concordia, Geary County and Dickinson County, has 2,446 full and part-time students enrolled in 19,202 credit hours compared to 2,496 students and 18,903 credit hours last year.    Full Story September 24, 2007   Cloud alumni in Fall Festival (CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College alumni are invited to ride together on a Fall Festival float followed by lunch Sept. 22 in Concordia. Alumni will gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Concordia City Park and ride on the float in the 10 a.m. festival parade.    Full Story September 24, 2007   CCCC Star Party (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus Saturday evening, September 15 to view an interesting array of celestial objects in the night sky. Among featured events will be the Great Square of Pegasus, the Summer Triangle, the Northern Cross, the “Heart” of the Scorpion, and the Gas Giant Jupiter.   Full Story September 24, 2007   CCCC Writers’ Retreat (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Students from Pike Valley and Bennington high schools will attend a Cloud County Community College Writers’ Retreat, Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Concordia campus. The retreat from 9 a.m. to 12 noon is sponsored by the college’s English and Communications faculty.   Full Story August 30, 2007   9th Annual T-Bird Classic Sunday, August 26th marked the day of the Thunderbird Booster Clubs T-Bird Golf Classic. The four-person scramble tournament consisted of 16 teams in both the morning and afternoon sessions. The American Legion and the 19th Hole were gracious hosts throughout the entire day. The Donut Shop provided donuts for the morning round and Subway provided lunch.   Full Story August 30, 2007   Business Development Center at Cloud announces impact (CONCORDIA, KS) -- During 2006, 34 new businesses in 11 counties of North Central Kansas started with assistance from Linda Sutton, Small Business Development Center consultant at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.    Full Story August 23, 2007   Board supports Salina Tech discussions (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The Cloud County Community College Board of Directors unanimously supports continued discussions regarding a partnership between the college and Salina Area Technical School. A letter of support addressed to the USD305 Salina Board of Education officially was approved at an August 22 board meeting at the college.    Full Story August 17, 2007   Star Party set for Saturday, August 18 (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College invites stargazers to the Concordia campus Saturday evening, August 18 to view an interesting array of celestial objects in the night sky.   Full Story August 17, 2007   CCCC offers high school diploma programs (CONCORDIA, KS) -- Cloud County Community College is offering classes in Concordia, Junction City, and Clay Center to prepare individuals to receive their Kansas high school diplomas through the General Educational Development (GED) program. To enroll in classes, students must register by August 27 and attend orientation.   Full Story August 17, 2007   New community band to meet at CCCC (CONCORDIA, KS) – Area musicians are invited to join a new community concert band that will rehearse weekly at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus.   Full Story August 14, 2007   Renewable energy scholarships available (CONCORDIA, KS) – Students enrolled at Cloud County Community College’s Concordia campus with an interest in renewable energies may be eligible for one of four $500 college foundation scholarships provided by the Leva and Frank Duclos Foundation. Students majoring in the college’s new wind energy technology program are eligible for these scholarships. Recipients also must be residents of Cloud or Republic County who are enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) for the 2007-2008 school term and carrying a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Bruce Graham, Miltonvale, will begin his first year as wind energy instructor this Fall. “I am excited to be a part of this ‘leading-edge’ career path for Cloud County Community College students,” Graham said. “I encourage those who are interested in this program to submit a scholarship application.” To apply for these and other foundation scholarships, log on to www.cloud.edu to complete the online application process. For more information, contact Tammy Budreau in Cloud’s Foundation office, (800) 729-5101, ext. 234. - END -    Full Story July 30, 2007   FACS instructors attend orientation at CCCC (CONCORDIA, KS) –Kansas high school Family and Consumer Science (FACS) programs continue to develop agreements to work more closely with Cloud County Community College and its early childhood education program   Full Story July 26, 2007   CCCC students participate in summer internship CONCORDIA, KS) -- Eight students from Cloud County Community College participated in the Cooperative Education Internship Program during the summer term. Cooperative Education allows a student to earn college credit for a job related to their academic major.    Full Story July 19, 2007   CCCC announces who is who among students (CONCORDIA, KS) -- The 2007 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges will include the names of 37 students from Cloud County Community College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.   Full Story July 17, 2007   Coca-Cola awards student $1,000 scholarship (ATLANTA, July 17, 2007) – Raela Reames, Jamestown, a student at Cloud County Community College in Concordia, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.   Full Story June 20, 2007   CCCC announces spring honor roll (CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College President Richard Underbakke has announced the Spring 2007 Academic Honor Roll.   Full Story May 24, 2007   Golf tourney set for Geary County scholarships (CONCORDIA, KS)- The Cloud County Community College Foundation, in conjunction with the CCCC Geary County Campus and Waste Management of Manhattan, will host its second annual golf tournament at the Junction City Country Club Golf Course on Thursday, June 21.   Full Story May 14, 2007   Day care provider earns accreditation (CONCORDIA, KS)-- Cloud County Community College Early Childhood Resource and Referral Agency (CCCCECRRA) is proud to announce that Melinda Trecek, Concordia, has earned national recognition by becoming an Accredited Child Care Program through the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC).   Full Story

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