http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/current.shtml News releases at the Community College of Aurora. en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:32:00 MST Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:32:00 MST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Manual Sarah.Pretzer@CCAurora.edu webmaster@ccaurora.edu 120 http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100128-2.shtml Author and journalist Ethan Casey will visit CCA on Feb. 10 to share firsthand his experiences in Pakistan. While in Aurora, Casey will visit CCA classes, attend a reception, and give a presentation at the Aurora Public Library. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:35:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100128-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100128-1.shtml Students from Gateway High School in Aurora will attend a Jan. 29 Xcel Energy Foundation Camp at CCA and will tour the Colorado Film School, participate in a solar energy workshop, learn about careers in art and new media design, and discover the dual enrollment options that are available to them thanks to a partnership between Aurora Public Schools and CCA. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:35:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100128-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100122-1.shtml Trained volunteers at CCA once again will prepare and e-file taxes free of charge for eligible individuals and families on behalf of Tax Help Colorado. The quick and confidential service will be held on the Lowry campus through March 20. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100122-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100121-1.shtml The Colorado Film School at CCA will hold two days of auditions this month for individuals who would like to act in a variety of film productions. Actors willing to work on student projects are welcome to try out. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100121-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100118-2.shtml Although it didn’t make it to Nebraska or Kansas as predicted, and it fell short of an anticipated altitude of 100,000 feet, the BalloonSat mission launched by CCA student teams was impressive nonetheless. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100118-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100118-1.shtml The college offers an exciting opportunity to participate in a Field Studies course in Costa Rica from May 17-27. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100118-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100114-1.shtml President Linda Bowman has announced that Dr. Matt Gianneschi of Aurora has been named Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management at the Community College of Aurora. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:24:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20100114-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091123-1.shtml Two teams of CCA students are involved in a NASA-funded project this semester that will see high-flying results come January. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:32:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091123-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091105-1.shtml A Military Wall of Honor dedication will be held Nov. 11 at CCA, and all military branches will be recognized. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and other dignitaries will be on hand for this Veterans Day event, which is free and open to the public. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:08:00 MST http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091105-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091021-1.shtml "Lookingglass Alice," adapted from the stories of Lewis Carroll, will be performed as CCA’s fall production beginning Oct. 29 and running through Nov. 8. This family-oriented show will feature special trick-or-treating for children after the Oct. 31 performances. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091021-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091015-1.shtml Is planet earth at risk of a minor asteroid strike, or complete obliteration? What are asteroids, anyway? CCA's Sherlin Lecture in Astronomy and Space Science on Oct. 30 offers "Near-Earth Asteroids: The Bad, the Good, and the Ugly" by Dr. Daniel Durda of the Southwest Research Institute of Boulder. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:41:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091015-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091014-1.shtml The Community College of Aurora will celebrate the first National Day on Writing on Oct. 20 with a slate of events aimed at both students and the community. Performances by renowned spoken word artists will highlight the day’s activities. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:05:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091014-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091013-1.shtml Holly Petraeus, national director of BBB Military Line® and wife of General David Petraeus, will be honored at an Oct. 13 reception at the Community College of Aurora. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:30:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091013-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091001-2.shtml Michael Hanley, a vice president for ADT Security Services, has been appointed to the Community College of Aurora Foundation Board of Directors. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:27:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091001-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091001-1.shtml Students and prospective students will learn how to turn a two-year degree into a four-year degree when they attend an October Transfer Fair at CCA. Approximately 35 institutions of higher education will be on hand to answer questions. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:22:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20091001-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090924-1.shtml Approximately 35 students from Gateway High School in Aurora will attend a Sept. 25 Xcel Energy Foundation Camp at CCA and will isolate and map DNA, discover the realities of a career as a paramedic, and dissect a cat as part of the day’s events. A similar Camp will be held for Overland High students on Oct. 2. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:14:00 MDT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090924-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090918-2.shtml New scholarship aid, plus expanded eXpress Ed course offerings, equals success at CCA. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:13:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090918-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090918-1.shtml CCA’s George Brown appointed to national standards-setting group. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:13:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090918-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090914-1.shtml The Community College of Aurora will co-sponsor the 2009 Rocky Mountain Civil War Symposium on Oct. 3. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090914-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090914-2.shtml Members of the community are invited to participate in a Public Observatory Night at the Community College of Aurora. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090914-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-3.shtml CCA had a special role in an Aug. 21 ceremony on the Buckley Air Force Base, where the educational accomplishments of seven spouses of active duty service members were celebrated. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-3.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-2.shtml The Art and New Media Design faculty at CCA invite the community to attend a Fall Faculty Exhibition at The Other Side Arts, 1400 Dallas Street in Aurora. Read on for details. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-1.shtml The Community College of Aurora Foundation Board has appointed Kevin Haggerty to its board of directors. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090903-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090825-1.shtml Hanh Hoang, CCA student and Phi Theta Kappa member, has been named a “Leader of Promise” by the national PTK organization. The Aurora resident is one of only 30 students nationwide to receive honor. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 0:44:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090825-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090811-1.shtml The Community College of Aurora's has hired Artist and Author Patrick Loehr as chair of the CCA Art department. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:04:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090811-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090806-1.shtml The Community College of Aurora Foundation (CCAF) Board has appointed media consultant and editorial writer Fred Brown to its board of directors. Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090806-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090724-1.shtml Richard Maestas has been named Vice President for Administrative Services at the Community College of Aurora. He joined the college on July 9th. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090724-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090722-1.shtml Break out the Count Basie – the Community College of Aurora is striking up the band this fall! The CCA Community Jazz band is seeking new members and experienced musicians alike to fill out the group. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:14:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090722-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090708-1.shtml The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $149,909 to the Community College of Aurora for support of a project titled Community College GIS Faculty Institute. Under the direction of CCA faculty members Dr. Geoff Hunt and Elizabeth Hirsh, the Institute will train CCA faculty across the disciplines in the application of Geographic Information Systems technologies for implementation in the classroom. The award is effective Aug 1. Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:01:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090708-1.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090706-2.shtml CCA’s Paralegal and Mediation Program Specialist Robin R. Rossenfeld was selected chairperson of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Colorado Bar Association for a one-year term beginning July 1. Mon, 6 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090706-2.shtml http://www.ccaurora.edu/news/releases/details/20090706-1.shtml Looking to launch a new career? Need to retool your job skills? Want to earn that degree you’ve always promised yourself? Stop by the Community College of Aurora’s summer open house and discover the CCA experience. 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