Fall 2020 Community Connection

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke, the world watched as the number of cases reached epic proportions. New York City was the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States. Three CCC paramedicine students – Ava Arlt, Desiree Lutes and Cheyenne Massey – traveled to New York City as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency deployment through their employer. The trio assisted the New York Fire Department in responding to the high numbers of 911 calls. 

Following the events in Minneapolis and the protests and riots that followed, CCC President Dr. Matt Gotschall determined that the college must have avenues for conversations and action ideas about topics of equity and inclusion. Gotschall also said that these opportunities should exist for not only employees, but with CCC students and community partners.

One of the first graduates of the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program has returned to the Grand Island Campus.

Disability Services is an integral part of the campus community but how do they serve our students? Currently there are three directors, one at each of our three campus locations who also serve students at our centers in Holdrege, Kearney, Lexington and Ord. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities. The ADA is an equal opportunity law for people with disabilities. There are many disabilities that are invisible that may impair the ability of a person to learn in a traditional classroom requiring accommodations for that person to be successful.

Katy Ayers is not one to let a pandemic get her down. In fact, you might say the pandemic actually gave her a spark to keep her fascination with fungi moving at full speed ahead.

The three campuses of Central Community College served the community in a big way during the COVID pandemic by supplying headgear frames for face shields. 

When it comes to CCC athletics, it’s not all about practice, conditioning, games and the win-loss column. There is also community involvement and giving back.

Virtual Graduation, this is a concept you might not have thought about before the year 2020. Graduation is a time to celebrate all the accomplishments and sacrifices that have taken place throughout ones educational journey. With the onset of the pandemic it became clear that an in-person graduation would not go on as normal.

"I like to help others enjoy their time here on earth as well and I can only do that if I am involved in things. I would say that started day one at CCC."

- Cassie Seckel

Summer camps are a staple at CCC-Columbus with hundreds of young people coming from throughout Nebraska to take part. However, the COVID pandemic put a halt to the traditional summer camps.

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