Current News List

TRCC President Named Citizen of the Year
Three River Community College President Grace Sawyer Jones has been named the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s Citizen of the Year. The announcement was made at a February 3 press conference during which Chamber President and CEO Tony Sheridan commended Jones on her hard work, professionalism and contribution to the southeastern Connecticut community. [...]

TRCC Student Awarded ATEA Outstanding Student Award
John Hinton, of Montville, Conn., recently received the Outstanding Technical Student Award from the American Technical Education Association, or ATEA. According to ATEA, the award is given to given to an individual who is currently a full-time student in a post-secondary technical program. The student must be very strong academically and show potential in his/her chosen technical field. The student should also have an impact on other students and the institution. Hinton completed the Mechanical Engineering Technologies program in fall 2011, the Lean Technologies certificate in summer 2011, a Computer Aided Drafting certificate in spring 2008 and an AAS in General Engineering Technologies in spring 2007.

Aid, Scholarships Should Help Temper Tuition Increase
The Board of Regents for Higher Education approved January 19 a slight tuition increase for the four Connecticut State Universities and 12 Connecticut Community Colleges. The 3.1% increase will cost each community college student an extra $108 for the 2012-13 academic year. [...]

TRC Foundation to Honor Dominion Nuclear Connecticut at 16th Annual Gala
Three Rivers College Foundation will honor Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, a subsidiary of Dominion Resources Inc., at its 16th Annual Gala, The Power of Caring. The Gala will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 6:30 pm at the Mystic Marriott. The black-tie optional event includes dinner, silent auction, and special entertainment. Tickets are $125 per person. [...]

Laser Camp Ignites Students' Interest in High-tech Fields of Study
Close to 70 students from five area high schools descended upon Three Rivers on January 12 for Laser Camp IV. Students from Windham High School, Windham Tech High School, Ellis Tech High School, Plainfield High School and Woodstock Academy donned yellow Laser Camp VI t-shirts and participated in technology-focused workshops intended to interest teenagers in high-tech fields of study. [...]

Three Rivers Receives 2011 William S. Slater President's Award
Ellen Freeman, TRCC professor of Nursing and director of Nursing and Allied Health, accepted in January the 2011 William S. Slater President's Award from William W. Backus Hospital. The award honors people and organizations that collaborate with the hospital to help improve health and quality of life in the region. According to a communications piece issued by Backus, "The President's Award includes a $10,000 gift, which will go to the Three Rivers nursing program's Veronica W. Cronin Nursing Scholarship Fund, which was established for former Dime Bank President Jim Cronin."

Three Rivers' Students Showcase Tech Capabilities at Expo
The 4th Annual Tech Expo and Sustainable Energy Fair at Three Rivers, sponsored by Continuing Education, Norwich Public Utilities, Next Generation Manufacturing Center, and SOAR (Sustainable Operations: Alternative and Renewable Energy) Grant was a tremendous success. Industry as well as educational participants attended including Solar Heat and Development Co., Coventa Energy, the University of New Haven, Lantern Energy, Partners in Healthy Communities, AgriFuels, R&W Heating, and more. [...]

TASC Center Earns Recertification
Tutoring and Academic Success Centers (TASC) at Three Rivers was officially re-certified in December 2011 by the College Reading & Learning Association’s (CCLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC). The credential is a mark of achievement and distinction for the Tutoring Center and tutors. The purpose of the ITTPC program is to provide recognition and positive reinforcement for tutors' successful work from an international organization, CRLA. CRLA's tutor certification process sets an internationally accepted standard of skills and training for tutors. CRLA's ITTPC has been endorsed by the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (CLADEA), National Association for Developmental Education, and the Commission XVI of the American College Personnel Association.

Three Rivers Again Featured on Award-winning ATETV
In fall 2011, TRCC successfully completed a $537,000 grant which helped prepare students for the rigors of the technology programs at the College. Click on the link to see a feature on award-winning ATETV, which highlights TRCC's NSF-funded program. NSF is the National Science Foundation.

Professor Certified by Kellogg Institute
Professor Patricia Sauter this summer received certification from the prestigious Kellogg Institute. Sauter received certification as a "Developmental Education Specialist" for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators. The certification is awarded in conjunction with Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. [...]

Now Open for Business
Community members, business leaders, politicians, and educators were on hand December 6 to cut the ribbon at the opening of a new regional office for the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Three Rivers Community College. The new office will enable the SBDC to expand its services and workshop offerings to the Southeastern Connecticut small business community." [...]

Parent and Teen Empowerment Initiative Now Accepting Applications
Children First Norwich/School Readiness Council, in conjunction with Three Rivers Community College, presents Voices For Families, A Parent & Teen Empowerment Initiative. Beginning with a Saturday retreat and followed by 15 evening classes held at Three Rivers (CEU available), the curriculum includes: how to define a problem; personal skills; diversity bridges and barricades; language and writing skills; the media and packaging agenda; state and city government; board of education and the school system; and budgets, accountability and outcome expectations.

The program is now accepting applications for the class, which begins January 31, 2012. Participants can choose between Teen Leadership classes, held from 3:30 - 5:30 pm, and Parent Leadership classes, held from 5 - 8:30 pm. Classes run on Tuesdays. Dinner for both classes will be from 5 - 5:30 pm. Twenty $,1500 scholarships are available. Meals and childcare provided.
For more information contact: Sherry Filiatreault at 860-823-3782 or sherryf@cityofnorwich.org.

Poetry Chronicles Life, Loss in Rose City
When Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, TRCC Assistant Professor of English, began writing his creative writing thesis for his Master’s degree in 2006, he wrote from what he knew: the world seen through the eyes of a young child nicknamed “Cabbage Head” growing up in Norwich. Five years and many revisions later, Knowles’ collection has grown into a manuscript. The collection, titled BlackRoseCity, was published and released this summer by Author House.
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Preliminary Funds Bonded for New 500-seat Auditorium
Three Rivers Community College has received $871,531 in state bonds to help finance the design of a new auditorium and art classroom building. The auditorium was originally included in the design plans of the new college, which was renovated and constructed two years ago, however because of budget cuts it was not built. [...]

AFE Engineering Scholarship Invests in Students and Industry
Thanks to a generous gift from the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE), deserving engineering students at Three Rivers Community College will not have to face financial roadblocks en route to an Associate's degree and specialized job training. [...]

New Programs Jumpstart Students' Education
Two new programs, Community College Scholars Program (CCSP) and Early Access Grants Lifelong Educational Success (EAGLES), are being implemented on the Three Rivers campus. CCSP, which is funded through the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and designed to enhance students' educational success at TRCC, has gotten off to a great start on the Three Rivers campus. [...]

Three Rivers Once Again Makes History
For the second time in the college's history, the Admissions Department enrolls its five-thousandth student. [...]

TRCC Faculty Perform in Michael Bradford's "Living In The Wind"

Three Rivers Dean Honored by NAACP for Commitment to Education
Dr. Karin Edwards, Dean of Student Development and Services at Three Rivers Community College, has been chosen to receive the NAACP's Norwich Branch’s Robertsine Duncan Memorial Award for her dedication and commitment to ensuring educational opportunities for youth. [...]

Freeman Selected as Representative to Board of Directors
Ellen Freeman, director of Nursing at Three Rivers Community College, was selected as the representative of the Deans and Directors Council to the CLN Board of Directors.  As the representative, Freeman will be the liaison between the two leadership groups, assuring that the Connecticut Schools of Nursing Deans and Directors are fully informed and have a voice in the League's policies, projects and programs. [...]

Three Rivers' Redesigned Website Launched