Alex Johnson, president of Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio, receives a Covid vaccine as local officials encourage residents to get vaccinated. (Photo: Tri-C)Chandra Boozer (right), a medical assistant student at Wallace State Community College in Alabama, receives a Covid vaccination from nursing student Madison Pugh during a vaccination clinic at the college. (Photo: Wallace State)A cybersecurity student at Terra State Community College works on a task as part of the National Security Agency’s Codebreaker Challenge. The Ohio college placed 14th out of 452 schools in the national competition this month. (Photo: Terra State)Butler County Community College (BC3) student Maissa Ishler prepares donated food for distribution at the BC3 Pioneer Pantry. Ishler, a business administration student, manages semimonthly distributions as a work-study student. BC3’s initiative to confront food insecurity marks its second anniversary this month. (Photo: BC3)Four new apprentices last week signed with employers such as DM Squared, Siemens Energy and Progress Rail through Forsyth Technical Community College’s Learn and Earn Apprenticeship Program. (Photo: Forsyth Tech)Elyria, Ohio, Police Chief Duane Whitely delivers the keynote address during Lorain County Community College’s Police Academy graduation last week. (Photo: LCCC)Gaston College President John Hauser (left) and Belmont Abbey College President William Thierfelder celebrate their colleges’ new agreement that will enable Gaston graduates to have direct-entry admission to Belmont Abbey to pursue their bachelor’s degree. (Photo: Gaston College)Dental hygiene students at Cape Cod Community College (Massachusetts) this week will host the program’s annual free dental clinic for local children. (Photo: CCCC)
Matthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American Association of Community Colleges.