Press Releases

Cincinnati State’s gymnasium will be rocking this weekend

(11/22/11) On Saturday (Nov. 26), ten of the best girl’s high school teams in the city will gather at Cincinnati State to participate in the Cincinnati Sports Medicine Girls’ Basketball Shootout. The fifth annual Shootout includes teams from Oak Hills, Princeton, Hamilton, Sycamore and Lakota East from the Greater Miami Conference, and Alter, Mercy, Seton, Ursuline and McAuley from the Girls Greater Catholic League. Part of the excitement surrounding this year’s event centers around a Princeton player, Kelsey Mitchell, who is regarded as one of the top potential recruits in the nation when she graduates in 2014, and Mercy’s Hall of Fame coach Mary Jo Huismann, who won her 600th game as head coach last season. Mercy and Princeton are scheduled to square off at 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Read more

Cincinnati State appoints new Human Resources executive

(11/22/11) Lisa May Evans has been named to the new position of Director of Organizational Development & Legal Compliance at Cincinnati State. In this role, she will lead the college’s Human Resources team in the development of labor and employee relations initiatives that support the achievement of Cincinnati State’s strategic goals and objectives. Ms. Evans comes to Cincinnati State with more than 16 years experience as a human resources executive and corporate labor and employment law attorney. Her human resources experience includes serving as Vice President, Human Resources with d. e. Foxx & Associates, and Director, Supply Chain Human Resources with Sara Lee Corporation. Read more

Carla Chance is new Executive V.P. at Cincinnati State

(11/18/11) Carla Chance is the newly appointed Executive Vice President at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, providing leadership for human resources, student services, technology, facilities and security. Ms. Chance previously served as Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Services at St. Louis Community College from October 1999 to November 2011. There she was responsible for budget management, physical facilities, auxiliary services, financial resources management, and procurement. STLCC is a comprehensive urban community college serving almost 30,000 credit students and more than 90,000 continuing education and workforce enrollees annually. The STLCC system is comprised of four campuses, two extension centers and a downtown training center. “Carla has the mix of qualities that I was looking for,’’ added Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens. “Moreover, she’s originally from this area, and she knows the turf around here.’’ Ms. Chance succeeds Dr. Carolyn Anderson, who recently retired. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on Nov. 22

(11/17/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Click here to view the agenda for the meeting

Berke family donates home for occupational therapy program

(11/10/11) Eileen Berke and members of her family gathered recently at a home on Ludlow Avenue in Clifton for a quiet ceremony to sign papers deeding the property to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for use as a real-world instructional laboratory for Occupational Therapy Assistant students. The structure, located directly across from the Cincinnati State campus in Clifton, will be known as the Eileen Berke Occupational Therapy Center. The home will be used by students and faculty in Cincinnati State’s regionally-renowned Occupational Therapy Assistant program to demonstrate how to train individuals to live independently as they recover from a stroke or other debilitating disease, injury or illness. Read more

Cincinnati State licenses aviation weather station in Harrison

(11/8/11) Cincinnati State has just received its license to operate a new aviation weather station that was recently installed at the Cincinnati West Airport in Harrison. Known as AWOS, for Automated Weather Observation System, it reports cloud height, visibility, temperature, dew point and other weather conditions over an aircraft radio frequency used by pilots. The radio signal extends between 40 and 60 miles from the Harrison airport, depending on altitude on the plane. The system also makes this information – which is updated every minute – available to pilots as a telephone voice recording. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees ratify new contract with full-time faculty

(11/3/11) The Cincinnati State Board of Trustees today ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the union representing about 200 full-time faculty members. The unanimous vote came during a special meeting this morning. It follows a 136-15 vote Wednesday by the Cincinnati State chapter of the American Association of University Professors to approve the agreement, which will govern wages, benefits and a variety of labor/management relationships for the next three years. “Today represents the ability of the whole College to move forward and focus our energies on our most precious asset – our students,’’ said Cathy Crain, chair of the Cincinnati State Board of Trustees. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on Nov. 3

(11/1/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. The board is expected to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement with full-time faculty members represented by the Cincinnati State chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Bargaining teams representing Cincinnati State and the AAUP have reached tentative agreement on a new contract. That agreement must now be put to a vote by the AAUP membership and the Cincinnati State Board of Trustees.

Charlene Barnett McDaniel wins Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award

(11/1/11) The Ohio Association of Two Year Colleges has presented a Cincinnati State instructor, Charlene Barnett McDaniel, with its 2011 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award. McDaniel, a Liberty Township resident who has taught at Cincinnati State for 16 years, was presented the award during recent ceremonies hosted by Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio. Thirty-two faculty members were nominated by their respective institutions for the top teacher awards, one for a full-time faculty member and the other for an adjunct faculty member. McDaniel teaches developmental education (writing) at Cincinnati State, along with a variety of writing courses that range from Basic Writing I to English Composition III. She has also taught in the First Year Experience and TRIO programs, and has worked in Cincinnati State’s Writing Center with traditional and online instructional sequences. Read more

Bourbon will be featured at Nov. 12 Culinary Theater event at Summit Restaurant

(10/31/11) The Summit Restaurant at Cincinnati State will be honoring bourbon on Nov. 12 with a Culinary Theatre event. Chef Robert Coltrane has not only prepared a menu of foods cooked with bourbon or that pair well with bourbon, he and the team at the Midwest Culinary Institute have also assembled a panel of experts who will discuss its history, its production processes and the reasons it is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. in the Midwest Culinary Institute’s Demonstration Theater with a bourbon tasting, a cooking demonstration and a panel discussion featuring representatives from several of the nation’s leading distillers. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Nov. 1 in regular session

(10/24/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. The board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, but delayed the October meeting for one week because of scheduling conflicts. Click here to view the agenda for the meeting.

Bargaining session held at Cincinnati State, another scheduled

(10/20/11) Negotiating teams from Cincinnati State and the College’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors met for approximately four hours Thursday, and agreed to meet again on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Today’s session began about 4 p.m. and ended at 8 p.m. The most recent contract between Cincinnati State and the AAUP expired Sept. 5. AAUP members conducted a week-long strike from Sept. 23-Sept. 30. They have been working since then under terms of the old contract. Read more

Cincinnati State receives federal funds to continue outreach to adults

(10/19/11) Cincinnati State is among six educational institutions in Ohio to win funding under the U.S. Education Department’s TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers program. Cincinnati State was awarded $230,000, according to an announcement by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. “Ohio’s impressive network of community colleges and universities play an integral role in connecting displaced workers, veterans, and working Ohioans with the resources needed to earn a college degree,’’ Sen. Brown said in a release. Bari Ewing, Director of College Access Programs for Cincinnati State, noted that many of those served by the EOC are the first in their families to attempt to attend college. Read more

Contract talks held at Cincinnati State, another session set Thursday

(10/18/11) Members of the bargaining teams representing Cincinnati State and the College’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors met for approximately five hours Monday. Both sides agreed to another negotiating session starting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. Today’s session began about 2:30 p.m. and ended shortly after 7:30 p.m. Negotiations between Cincinnati State and the AAUP began May 16. Read more

College named recipient of $500,000 donation in memory of Rev. Shuttlesworth

(10/14/11) Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens announced today a $500,000 donation to the college from Dick Weiland in memory of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. The funds will be earmarked for the “Dick Weiland Endowed Scholars Program in Honor of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth.” Weiland is the founder and president of Richard Consulting Corporation, which provides lobbying and mediation skills to more than 60 companies and numerous nonprofit organizations. He has also pledged to lead a fund drive with the goal of raising another $1 million or more to be used toward the Shuttlesworth Endowed Scholars Program. “We are deeply touched by Dick’s generous gift in memory of Rev. Shuttlesworth,’’ said Dr. Owens. “What a perfect way to honor the legacy of a man who spent his life fighting to open doors for people to receive these kinds of opportunities.” Dr. Owens said the funds would be used to pay for scholarships for deserving students from targeted communities. He said the college plans to structure the scholarship program in a way that involves community leaders as well as Cincinnati State administrators and applicants. Dr. Owens and Weiland also said they anticipate exploring other initiatives involving health care and hunger if fund-raising for the program is successful. Read more

Media Advisory

(10/13/11) Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens will host a press conference at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 in the President’s Dining Room in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center to announce a major gift and scholarship program in memory of the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. Read more

Doug Bowling named dean of Center for Innovative Technologies

(10/12/11) Doug Bowling has been appointed Dean of Cincinnati State’s Center for Innovative Technologies. Bowling received his BS in materials science and engineering from Wright State University and an MS in materials science and engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He began his career working for Wright Patterson Air Force Base performing testing in the area of battle damage repair of composites. From there he went on to the University of Cincinnati as manager of college laboratories for the Materials Science and Engineering Department. In this role he managed all instructional and research laboratory facilities within the department; supervised department support and operations staff in technical, service, and academic areas; and provided all facility, safety, and equipment training. Read more

Contract talks held at Cincinnati State; another session planned

(10/11/11) Negotiators for Cincinnati State and the College’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors met for more than three hours Tuesday. No agreement was reached, but both sides agreed to another negotiating session Monday, Oct. 17 at 2:30 p.m. James Lawrence, an attorney representing Cincinnati State, said the college put forth a new offer concerning workload and other issues. Tuesday’s session, called by mediator Earl Leonhardt, began about 4:30 p.m. and ended at approximately 7:50 p.m. It was the first since Sept. 22. Read more

Bargaining session set for Oct. 11 between Cincinnati State, AAUP

(10/10/11) Representatives of Cincinnati State’s bargaining team and the Cincinnati State chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) are scheduled to meet for a bargaining session with a mediator Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m. The most recent contract expired Sept. 5. AAUP members conducted a week-long strike from Sept. 23-Sept. 30. They have been working since then under terms of the old contract.

Cincinnati State joins celebration of Faculty Club partnership at UC

(10/6/11) Officials from the Cincinnati Faculty Club, Inc., the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati State celebrated the formal launch of a new partnership between the three organizations Wednesday, Oct. 5. The Faculty Club – an independent organization that provides dining, meeting and other services to members and guests on the UC campus – has contracted with Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute to operate the facility. The agreement stipulates that students from both UC and Cincinnati State will be employed in co-op or work-study positions at the Faculty Club, working both in the kitchens and in the front of the house. “We structured this into a pathway, both in the front of the house and the back of the house,’’ said Richard E. Friedman, president of the Cincinnati Faculty Club Board of Governors. Read more

Cincinnati State to offer courses to TSA personnel in Kentucky

(10/5/11) Cincinnati State has received permission to begin offering security management training courses at the federal Transportation Security Administration’s offices in Erlanger. In a letter to Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education said the college could begin teaching courses as an out-of-state institution at the TSA offices. These courses will be made available to all TSA agents in the region served by the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport, as part of their ongoing continuing education program. Read more

Cincinnati State student, instructor elected to Astronomical Society board

(10/4/11) Cincinnati State Writing Center Manager Terry Endres has been elected to his third consecutive term as president of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. During the society’s recent annual elections, Nathan Mantia, a Cincinnati State student, was elected to a three-year term as a trustee of the organization. The Cincinnati Astronomical Society is in the midst of celebrating its 100th year, and is among the oldest astronomy groups in the nation. It is dedicated to public outreach and schedules numerous educational events throughout the year. Read more

Cincinnati State student aces American Chemical Society exam

(10/3/11) Josh Rockey, a second-year student at Cincinnati State, has achieved a perfect score on the American Chemical Society General Chemistry Exam. The examination has been given to over 500 students in universities, colleges and two-year institutions since this summer to determine their achievement in freshman chemistry. Chemistry apparently isn’t the only scientific field for which Rockey has an aptitude. He scored in the 99.9th percentile in the national PCAT, a national entrance test for pharmacy school applicants. Read more

Striking AAUP members return to classrooms at Cincinnati State

(9/30/11) Striking members of the Cincinnati State chapter of the American Association of University Professors returned to the classroom today, ending a walkout that began Sept. 23. Cincinnati State and the AAUP have not reached agreement on a new contract. The approximately 200 faculty members represented by the AAUP will be working under terms of the old contract, which expired Sept. 5. No new bargaining sessions are scheduled at present. Read more

Cincinnati State Trustees approve Middletown agreement

(9/29/11) The Cincinnati State Board of Trustees has approved an agreement that could pave the way for development of a campus in Middletown. Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens and members of his administrative team presented a financial plan to the Board on Tuesday (Sept. 27) that envisions a collaboration with a Boston-based company, Higher Education Partners (HEP). Under the proposal, HEP would be responsible for build-out of the campus, lease and operating payments, equipment purchases and other operational details while the College would have primary responsibility for programming and curriculum development, staffing and academic operations. Read more

Cincinnati State, partners win $19.6 million health training grant

(9/27/11) Cincinnati State learned Monday that it will be the lead partner with nine other community colleges across the country in a $19.6 million federal workforce training grant that targets the health professions. The grant was announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor, as part of a $500 million round of workforce training awards to community colleges by the Obama administration.  “This award is a wonderful testament to the great work already being done by our college and will be a great help in achieving my first priority, to enhance our student success,’’ said Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens. “My plan for every student coming to Cincinnati State is that he or she will leave with at least one credential and the 21st Century skills wanted by employers locally, and nationally.”  Part of the impetus for the Cincinnati State grant came from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a result of its research into a pioneering health workforce training program launched in Cincinnati. That program, known as the Health Careers Collaborative, has seen Cincinnati State, hospitals and other organizations in the area work together to help individuals get the training they need to land jobs or improve their chances for promotion if they already have jobs. Read more

College will operate normally Monday; students should report to classes

(9/25/11) The Board of Trustees and College Administration have been working for months to ensure that classes continue as seamlessly as possible in the unfortunate event of a strike. While this week will be a bit out of the ordinary, with some replacement faculty, students are not in jeopardy of failing to complete courses this term. The Board is committed to excellent faculty, which includes full-time and adjunct instructors. Approximately 200 out of 784 faculty members have chosen to go on strike. The rest of Cincinnati State’s faculty are expected to remain on the job, teaching in classrooms. Nothing will change in those classes. Read more

Trustees seek responsible workload, fiscal balance

(9/23/11) The chairman of the Cincinnati State Board of Trustees expressed disappointment Friday that the union representing full-time faculty chose to begin the first strike in the history of the college, and said the administration’s offer concerning workload was reasonable. Board chairman Michael Oestreicher also said the College would continue to operate normally while the strike is in progress. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on September 27

(9/22/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are scheduled to meet in regular session at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Click here for a copy of the meeting agenda.

White House says Cincinnati State is a “Champion of Change”

(9/21/11) Dr. Monica Posey, Academic Vice President at Cincinnati State, was among a group of panelists from across the country invited to participate in a White House roundtable discussion today (Wednesday, Sept. 21) concerning the contributions of community colleges to the nation’s economy. Each week, the White House said in a release, the administration highlights “Champions of Change” who are “making an impact in their communities and helping America rise to meet the challenges of the 21st century.” It said Dr. Posey and Cincinnati State were being recognized for their “clear focus on career development, creating pathways to employment for students.” Read more

Classroom will be focus of Cincinnati State inauguration events

(9/19/11) The classroom will be the focus of activities surrounding the inauguration of Dr. O’dell M. Owens as the fifth president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Events are planned in Harrison, Middletown and at the main campus in Clifton from Wednesday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 23. The inauguration itself will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the gymnasium at the main campus. Aside from the investiture, the signature event is a reception designed to raise funds for scholarships and promote the range of Cincinnati State’s academic offerings. Titled “1 Life, 12 Classrooms’’ and supported by presenting sponsor US Bank, it will be held from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 in a variety of locations in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center and the Health Professions Building. Read more

Institute for Social Media adds new members to Advisory Committee

(9/16/11) The Institute for Social Media at Cincinnati State has added six new members to its Advisory Committee. The committee includes individuals whose expertise spans social media, business, public, private and non-profit organizations. Members are charged with helping to direct the Institute’s certification programming; they also provide guidance regarding the overall program, the evolving curriculum, and Institute membership based on College, community, and business needs. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees vote to accept Fact-Finder’s report

(9/14/11) The Cincinnati State Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to accept a Fact-Finder’s report concerning collective bargaining issues with the union representing full-time faculty members. “We felt that the Fact-Finder worked hard to achieve a fair compromise,” said Michael Oestreicher, chairman of the Board of Trustees. “After discussing it in depth with senior administrators, the board concluded that although some of her recommendations present financial and institutional challenges, accepting the overall compromise she proposed is in the best interest of the College and the community.” Representatives of the administration and the Cincinnati State chapter of the American Association of University Professors have been in contract negotiations since May 16, and presented 24 unresolved issues to independent fact-finder Felicia Bernardini on Aug. 29. The most recent contract, a three-year agreement, expired Sept. 5. Faculty members have been working since then under terms of the old contract. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on September 14

(9/9/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346, Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Scholarship Golf Outing will benefit Cincinnati State students

(8/19/11) Friends of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will tee up Monday, Sept. 19 at the Western Hills Country Club to raise funds for student scholarships. In years past this event has funded scholarships for more than 50 Cincinnati State students. Even though Cincinnati State’s tuition is about half that of other schools in the region, approximately 70 percent of its students require financial assistance. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on August 23

(8/16/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 23 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. The regular meeting originally scheduled for Aug. 30 has been canceled.

Cincinnati State president to participate in Energy & Economic Summit

(8/15/11) Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens is scheduled to participate in the “Ohio Governor’s 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit” next month in Columbus. Organizers report the two-day summit, to be held Sept. 21-22 at The Ohio State University, will be built around themes critical to developing an energy policy that supports long-term economic growth and job creation. More than 75 industry, environmental, and policy leaders have been invited to present their viewpoints to members of Gov. John Kasich’s administration and other Ohio policymakers. Read more

Cincinnati State names Ron Harris to lead women’s basketball team in 2011-12

(8/11/11) After leading the Cincinnati State Lady Surge to the NJCAA national tournament last season, Theresa Check has decided to step down from coaching and focus on her duties as Director of Athletics. Cincinnati State President Dr. O’dell M. Owens has named associate head coach Ron Harris to lead the women’s basketball program on an interim basis for the 2011-12 season. Harris has been associated with the Cincinnati State program since 2006, and has served as Check's assistant and director of recruiting since her arrival at the college in 2008. Together, Check and Harris led the Lady Surge to back-to-back Ohio Community College Athletic Conference championships in 2009 and 2010 and the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XII championship and the national tournament in the 2010-11 season. Read more

Herb Society awards scholarships to three Cincinnati State students

(8/4/11) The Herb Society of Greater Cincinnati (www.herbsociety.net) has awarded scholarships to three Cincinnati State students for the 2011-12 academic year. The scholarships are based on academic achievement and the recommendation of the chair of the Horticulture Program, Mark Deacon. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on July 28

(7/26/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet in regular session at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 28 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Preview Party for “Queen City,” the new reality series about four young Cincinnati women

(7/19/11) “Queen City” kicks into high gear this week to promote the show premiering 11 p.m. Sunday on WXIX-TV (Channel 19). The Thursday screening at Cincinnati State Cincinnati Technical and Community College, which is producing the half-hour reality show, is at 6:30 PM. All four stars — Tracey Conrad, Adhrucia Apana, Lauren Brown and Katie Cassidy — 4 well known young philanthropists, have been invited to the screening in the second-floor ATLC Auditorium (Advanced Technology & Learning Center) at the school, 3520 Central Parkway, The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. with “lite bites and cash bar.” Cincinnati State President Dr. O’dell Owens, Executive producer and director Paul Grundy, the Cincinnati State video production manager, and his staff & student TV team will also be there too. Seating is limited to 230, says Jean Manning, Cincinnati State Vice President of Marketing and Communications. However, more than one showing might be necessary due to the terrific response we have received. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on July 28

(7/18/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet in regular session at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 28 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens is now an Ohio Commodore

(7/7/11) Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens has been inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores. The Association of Ohio Commodores is a group of individuals recognized by the Governor of Ohio with one of the state’s most distinguished honors, The Executive Order of the Ohio Commodore, for their business accomplishment, acumen, and leadership. Dr. Owens was one of 16 people from around Ohio who were inducted in the 2011 summer ceremony as new members of the Association. “As the president of a community college dedicated to training men and women to become productive participants in the workforce, I am particularly proud of this honor,’’ Dr. Owens said, following the recent summer induction ceremony at The Ohio State University’s Faculty Club. Read more

Cincinnati State's Jake Jones wins NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award

(7/1/11) Jake Jones, a member of the nationally-ranked Cincinnati State men's soccer team the past two years, was named today (Thursday, June 30) as a winner of a 2011 Academic Student-Athlete Award by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Jones, who graduated Magna Cum Laude earlier this month from Cincinnati State, helped lead the Surge to the NJCAA Finals this past season. The team finished second in the national tournament. Read more

Cincinnati State becomes authorized provider of IACET CEUs

(6/28/11) The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has formally awarded “Authorized Provider” status to Cincinnati State. IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The recognition period extends for five years, and includes all programs offered or created during that time. “Cincinnati State is proud of our education programs, which train thousands of engineering technicians, public safety officials, manufacturing workers and others in safety, health, environmental and technical skills so that our customers stay on the cutting edge,” said Dr. Dennis Ulrich, executive director of the Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on June 28

(6/23/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are scheduled to meet in regular session at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 in the Conference Center, Rooms 344-346 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Click here for a copy of the meeting agenda

Cincinnati State will promote renewable energy at Kids Expo

(6/22/11) Cincinnati State will be among the many exhibitors at the 2011 “Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo” Thursday, June 23 at Coney Island.The Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo, a prelude to the upcoming Paddlefest on the Ohio River, is a volunteer effort designed to introduce children to water sports, water safety, natural science, environmental awareness and an appreciation of Greater Cincinnati’s waterways. The Cincinnati State booths, organized by Larry Feist, chair of the renewable energy program at the College, will feature hands-on activities designed to introduce students to different aspects of renewable energy. One, for example, features a working windmill. Another has a solar array that lights different types of light bulbs. Another demonstrates the use of a kilowatt meter to measure electrical energy consumption. Read more

Interviews available with founders of LaRosa’s, Meridian Bioscience

(6/22/11) Cincinnati State will hold its 2011 Commencement ceremony Thursday, June 23 at the Duke Energy Center, starting at 7 p.m. Two of the honorees at Cincinnati State’s commencement – Buddy LaRosa, founder of the LaRosa’s restaurant chain, and William “Bill’’ Motto, founder of Meridian Bioscience Inc. – will be available for media interviews prior to the ceremony. Mr. LaRosa and Mr. Motto are scheduled to be in Junior Ballroom A on the Third Floor of the Duke Energy Center between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Read more

Creations Cooking Classes have something for everyone in summer

(6/21/11) The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State is launching another sequence in its popular Creations Cooking Class series next month. The summer series, sponsored by Kroger, features 14 offerings in July and August ranging from Ice Cream Making to Advanced French Technique. As ever, each class is entirely hands-on and taught by certified, professional chefs – many of whom can be found most nights in the kitchens of some of Greater Cincinnati’s best restaurants. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Summer Leadership Summit this week

(6/20/11) Cincinnati State is hosting a three-day Summer Leadership Summit this week designed to bolster the skills of high school students and help craft approaches for reducing the number of teen dropouts. The Summit is unusual in that it will be heavily student-focused, involving many of the students from Upward Bound, Gear Up and Project Grad programs who are spending their summer at Cincinnati State in a variety of day programs for college-bound high school students. The keynote speaker for the first day of the conference will be State Sen. Eric Kearney, who is scheduled to take the podium at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21 in the auditorium of the Advanced Technology & Learning Center. Read more

Cincinnati USA CVB, Cincinnati State to host ambassador training to help region put its best foot forward during busy convention season

(6/20/11) On June 21 and 22, the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau – in partnership with Cincinnati State – is hosting two free Ambassador Education and Training seminars at the Duke Energy Convention Center. The interactive sessions – geared to hospitality industry and other business professionals across the region – will highlight the power of customer service and the extraordinary social, cultural and economic impact new meetings and conventions can have on Cincinnati USA. Read more

Cincinnati State prepares for June 23 commencement ceremonies

(6/16/11) Cincinnati State’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 23 will celebrate a diversity of speakers and honorees. Gary Cates, the Senior Vice Chancellor for the division of Innovation and Enterprise Development at the Ohio Board of Regents, will be the featured speaker at the ceremony, which will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Duke Energy Center starting at 7 p.m. This year more than 1,470 students will graduate from Cincinnati State. Read more

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot visits Cincinnati State to discuss job training

(6/14/11) U. S. Rep. Steve Chabot paid a visit to Cincinnati State recently to discuss workforce development, job training and other issues with President O’dell M. Owens (far right), other school leaders and several of the college’s industry partners. Read more

Cincinnati State golf team finishes 3rd in NJCAA D-III National Tournament

(6/10/11) The Cincinnati State golf team recorded its best finish in the program’s history today, placing third out of 13 teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association D-III National Tournament at Chautauqua Golf Club in Chautauqua, New York. Cincinnati State had entered the final day Friday with a three-stroke lead over Monroe Community College (NY). But the two-time defending champions from Monroe shot a tournament team score low of 294, and a four-day total of 1,216 strokes, as they ran away from the Surge and everyone else in the fourth and final round. Read more

Diane Hopper named Director of Development at Cincinnati State

(6/8/11) Diane Hopper has been appointed Director of Development at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. An attorney with a background in commercial and employment litigation, Hopper worked as an institutional fund raiser for more than a decade before joining Cincinnati State. “I’m delighted to have someone with Diane’s blend of development background, legal skills and energy,’’ said Cincinnati State President O’dell M. Owens. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Hopper earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, Massachusetts) and her law degree from Ohio State. Read more

Partnership will boost job-oriented education in Warren County

(6/2/11) Warren County Career Center Adult Education and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are partnering to help students interested in careers in the electric power industry. The two institutions will offer “one plus one” programs that marry the WCCC’s career training programs in advanced electrical occupations with those at Cincinnati State leading to an Associate of Technical Studies in electrical power technology. The partnership gives students in Greater Cincinnati’s northern suburbs the advantage of taking their first year at WCCC, seeking industry certification as an electrical power line mechanic or as an electromechanical-PLC technician and gaining workforce skills. Then those students would apply those credits toward a second year of study at Cincinnati State, which would lead to not only an associate degree but, through the College’s co-op program, additional job experience as well. Read more

Cincinnati State honors two faculty members for teaching excellence

(5/25/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has presented faculty members David Killen and Robert Eveslage with its 2011 House/Bruckmann Awards for teaching excellence. The House-Bruckmann Awards are given annually on the basis of nominations and secret ballots by Cincinnati State faculty members. They are named after Clifford House, the first president of Cincinnati Technical College, and Alice Bruckmann, a member of the College’s first board of trustees. Read more

Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on May 31

(5/24/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will meet in regular session at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 in the Conference Center, Room 342 Main Building, on the main campus at 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Cincinnati State’s 2011 ArtsWave campaign sets school record

(5/9/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College raised more than $14,000 for the 2011 ArtsWave Campaign, President O’dell M. Owens reported today. As important as the dollar amount, he said, was the participation rate, which this year reached 27.5 percent. That is nearly triple Cincinnati State’s 9.8 percent average participation rate over the past five years. “A thriving arts environment creates unexpected benefits to everyone in the community and is an essential element of a healthy and vibrant region,” Dr. Owens said, in a letter to Cincinnati State students, faculty and staff. Read more

Cincinnati State’s Spring Term enrollment sets all-time record

(5/5/11) Cincinnati State’s enrollment has reached a new Spring Term record, President O’dell M. Owens announced today. As of the close of the official reporting period for the 2011 Spring Term, which began April 18, enrollment stood at 10,901. That represents an increase of 2.3 percent over the same period in 2010. “This is an encouraging development on several levels,’’ Dr. Owens said. “It shows that the good news about Cincinnati State is starting to get out. It also shows that, even in a tough economy where money is tight, individuals are sticking with their plans to improve their lives through education.’’ Read more

Cincinnati State will host Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, May 6

(5/3/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a naturalization ceremony on Friday, May 6 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in its Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building). U.S. District Court Judge Michael Barrett is scheduled to swear in between 75 and 100 new citizens, in what has become an annual event at Cincinnati State. In past years, more than 300 future citizens, family members and friends have come to campus for the ceremony. Read more

Cincinnati State to launch Center of Sustainability Excellence

(4/28/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is partnering with the National Sustainability Coalition and the International Sustainability Institute of Applied Sciences to launch an initiative designed to cement its standing as a regional leader in sustainability education. Cincinnati State President Dr. O’Dell M. Owens today announced the establishment of a “Center of Sustainability Excellence.” The program will begin with an 8-hour online course that provides an in-depth overview of sustainability concepts and the business case for sustainable development. Those who complete the prerequisite e-course earn a certificate in addition to one credit hour and qualify to take an entire sustainability program consisting of seven additional accredited courses being offered this summer and fall at Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center in Evendale. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Earth Jam Thursday, April 28

(4/27/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will promote environmental awareness during its 13th annual “Earth Jam,’’ scheduled from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Cincinnati State’s Environmental Engineering Technology faculty, working with industry representatives and Environmental Club members, will staff booths and conduct hands-on activities that focus on local environmental issues and solutions in the courtyard outside the Advanced Technology & Learning Center (ATLC). The event will move inside the ATLC lobbies and lounges if it rains. “Earth Jam’’ is held every year on the Cincinnati State campus in conjunction with the week-long activities surrounding national Earth Day. Read more

Dr. O’dell Owens, with help from mayoral pitching coach, is preparing for his trip to the mound on May 1

(4/27/11) Members of the press corps are cordially invited to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College at their convenience to speak with Dr. Owens about his debut in the major leagues this coming Sunday, May 1, at the game against the Florida Marlins where he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch around 4:10 p.m. While you are here, sample the special Reds cupcakes designed and baked by the chefs at Cincinnati State’s retail bakery at the Midwest Culinary Institute, Bakery Hill. Dr. Owens has been practicing every day, and his pitching coach, the Honorable Mayor of Cincinnati, Mark Mallory, assures us that his arm will be ready and that Dr. Owens will honorably represent the 1,300 faculty, staff and students who will be attending the game as part of the Cincinnati State Day at the Reds promotion. Read more

Look for seas of Cincinnati State green in an ocean of red May 1

(4/26/11) There will be seas of green in several sections of Great American Ball Park on May 1, thanks to supporters of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Students, faculty, staff and friends of the college bought nearly 1,300 tickets as part of a promotion that was aimed at not only joining together for a little fun off campus, but also ensuring that Cincinnati State’s new president, Dr. O’dell M. Owens, would have the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. (The 2011 event represents a marked increase from last year’s Cincinnati State Day at the Reds, which drew about 75 participants.) Joining Dr. Owens on the field May 1 as his catcher will be the Cincinnati State mascot, a bolt of lightning known as the Surge. Read more

Cincinnati State to host documentary film series; public welcome

(4/26/11) As part of its Honors Experience program, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is hosting a documentary film series in May. While designed for students, the screenings ¬– each followed by a discussion, including one May 17 with award-winning documentary filmmaker Andrea Torrice – will be open to the public free of charge. Each of the films was shot in Cincinnati, by professionals based in the region. In recent years the Honors Experience has been bringing a recognized scholar or professional to the Cincinnati State campus. Torrice, this year’s choice, has focused her work on contemporary issues, notably problems facing urban America. According to Marcha Hunley, director of the Honors Experience, the panel responsible for the program decided this year to expand it over a three-week period and discuss how documentary films engage citizens on a variety of topics. Read more

Concept artist with Hollywood background to visit Cincinnati State

(4/25/11) Andrew Probert, a concept artist known for his work in television, film, computer gaming and theme park design, will visit Cincinnati State May 2 and 3. Probert will give a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, May 2 in the ATLC Auditorium that includes examples of his work on such Hollywood hits as “Back to the Future” and two of the “Star Trek” films. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, Probert will conduct a drawing clinic in the Conference Center in the Main Building at Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State to open Tutoring Center “annex” April 25

(4/22/11) It doesn’t take long for new students at Cincinnati State to discover what faculty and staff have known for years: if you want to find instructor Brad Levy, a good place to start looking is the cafeteria. It’s not because he’s particularly fond of eating. Rather, it’s because he could quite often be found seated at a book-strewn table in the middle of the noisy cafeteria, surrounded by students, engrossed in another volunteer tutoring session. Levy teaches developmental math and algebra at Cincinnati State. Last year he was one of two instructors awarded the college’s House-Bruckmann Award for teaching excellence. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, April 26

(4/20/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Summit Restaurant guests will get close view of ‘trade secrets’

(4/18/11) Chef Sean Kagy and his friends at The Summit Restaurant will be taking the stage in June to let guests in on some “trade secrets’’ – and then let them taste the results. On Saturday, June 11, Kagy will host a special dinner. First, in the Midwest Culinary Institute’s Demonstration Theater, he will give a step by step explanation of what it takes to expertly prepare Salmon en Croute with Lobster. Then, guests will head upstairs to The Summit Restaurant and enjoy a three-course meal featuring the dish they just learned about: Salmon en Croute with Lobster. Read more

Student, professional chefs will compete at Midwest Culinary Institute

(4/15/11) The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Culinary Federation will host its annual competition this weekend at the Midwest Culinary Institute. Student and professional teams from as far away as San Diego, New York, and Detroit will be competing against local students and chefs for national medals. All available spaces in the competition have been filled, with 69 chefs and students competing. This competition, which involves the preparation of both hot and cold dishes, is regarded as one of the premium events of this kind in the American Culinary Federation’s national calendar. Read more

Cincinnati State will welcome Honors scholarship students

(4/14/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a ceremony next month to welcome six students who have been awarded Honors Experience Scholarships. The 2011 “Scholars and Scholarships Ceremony” will begin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday May 25 in the auditorium of the Advanced Technology & Learning Center on the main campus. Read more

Cincinnati State trustee testifies before budget subcommittee

(4/13/11) Mark Walton, a member of the Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and a vice president with Fifth Third Bank, testified recently before the Ohio House Finance & Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education about the important role that community colleges play in workforce development. Walton – himself a Cincinnati State graduate – told committee members that community colleges build strong relationships with the business community and quickly respond to their training needs. “The nimble nature of community colleges as well as their long history of workforce training has been a shining light to workers and employers during this current economic downturn,” said Walton, who began his banking career as a co-op student at Cincinnati State. He later earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati. He is currently the Community Reinvestment Act Manager for Greater Cincinnati at Fifth Third Bank. Read more

Nan Cahall named director of Government & Community Affairs

(4/11/11) Dr. O’dell M. Owens, President of Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, today announced the appointment of Nan Kohnen Cahall as Director of Government & Community Affairs. In this newly established position she will be responsible for the College’s relationships with local, state and federal officials and agencies, along with its dealings involving community organizations and constituencies. Nan Kohnen Cahall has more than 20 years of public policy and community relations experience, most recently serving as State Director for U.S. Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio. Read more

Academic teams will square off April 30 at Cincinnati State

(4/08/11) Academic teams from 16 high schools will compete Saturday, April 30 at Cincinnati State in the Southwest Regional of the 2011 Ohio Academic Competition. The event at Cincinnati State is one of six regional competitions that will be taking place across Ohio on April 30. The top two finishers from each regional will move on to the state finals in May. The 16 teams competing April 30 represent the top performers from the many academic leagues competing in the southwestern part of the state. For the past four months students have been matching wits in a series of weekly contests and tournaments in one-on-one, question/answer competitions. Read more

Chancellor Jim Petro to visit Cincinnati State on Friday

(4/7/11) The new Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, Jim Petro, is scheduled to visit Cincinnati State Technical and Community College at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday, April 8. Petro will take a brief tour of the campus, then meet privately with President O’dell M. Owens and Michael Oestreicher, Chairman of the Cincinnati State Board of Trustees, as well as members of the College’s executive team. Petro was named Chancellor by Gov. John R. Kasich effective March 14. Read more

Institute for Social Media to launch another Certification Program

(4/7/11) Cincinnati State’s Institute for Social Media will soon launch its third Certification Program. The three-day session is designed to introduce participants to proven social media best practices, tactics, and strategies from industry experts.Through a partnership with Cincinnati State, Boot Camp Digital and O’Keeffe PR, class members will learn a step-by-step method for applying tools, tactics, and techniques to successfully implement social media marketing strategies and to communicate effectively with internal and external customers around the clock. Read more

Cincinnati State to host brownfield seminar focusing on plants

(4/5/11) Cincinnati State’s Landscape Horticulture Technologies Department, in cooperation with the college’s Workforce Development Center, will sponsor a seminar April 15 on the use of plants to help promote the reclamation of brownfield sites. The technical term for the process is “phytoremediation.’’ It refers to the use of plants to remove or neutralize contaminants in polluted soil or water. Read more

Awards blossom for Cincinnati State landscape horticulture students

(3/29/11) Students from Cincinnati State’s landscape horticulture program won team and individual honors during the recent Student Career Days competition, held this year on the campus of Joliet Junior College in Illinois. More than 800 students from 60 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada participated in the event, sponsored by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). In addition to the contests, the event included job fairs, tours and opportunities for students and faculty members to meet industry representatives. Read more

Cincinnati State to enter Findlay Market Opening Day Parade

(3/28/11) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is planning to join this year’s Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. The College is planning to enter one of its fire trucks (used as part of its Fire Service Technology/Public Safety curriculum) in the parade, along with a small fleet of custom vehicles manufactured by students. Read more

Jean Manning named VP for Marketing and Communications

(3/25/11) Jean Manning has been appointed vice president for marketing and communications at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and is the first new member of the team that Dr. O’dell Owens is putting together to cast and achieve his vision for the College. Read more

National group awards scholarship to Cincinnati State student

(3/23/11) The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS), a national organization headquartered in Baltimore, Md., has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Alex Benoit, a student at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Benoit, a Milford, Ohio, resident, is a second-year student with a double major in Landscape Horticulture and Turfgrass Management. Read more

Cincinnati State to host 1 Night 12 Kitchens on May 1

(3/22/11) One of the most eagerly anticipated events on the fund-raising calendar, at least among those who enjoy great food and good times, is 1 Night 12 Kitchens at Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State advances in NJCAA tournament

(3/22/11) The Cincinnati State Lady Surge will continue their run in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Women’s Basketball National Tournament, following their 84-79 victory Friday over Kankakee (Ill.) Community College. Read more

Troxell named to Workforce Development Center Advisory Committee

(3/17/11) Regina Troxell, director of organization development for The Christ Hospital, has been named to the Advisory Committee of Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, March 22

(03/15/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Cincinnati State women earn berth in national tournament

(03/07/11) The Cincinnati State women’s basketball team has earned a berth in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament March 15-19 in Peoria, Ill. The Lady Surge, ranked 14th in the NJCAA Div. II polls, made it to the national tournament on the strength of a come-from-behind 75-71 victory in the Region 12 District 7 tournament final against Owens Community College on Saturday. Read more

Cincinnati State will host high school Environmental Day March 1

(2/28/11) Cincinnati State will host approximately 150 high school students and teachers on Tuesday, March 1 for a day-long round of environmentally-themed events.This marks the 12th consecutive year that Environmental Engineering Technologies faculty members Dr. Ann Gunkel and Ann Fallon have received funding from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. to develop programs with environmentally-based themes at the College. Read more

Summit Restaurant, Hoperatives to host beer dinner on March 17

(2/25/11) The Summit Restaurant has scheduled a special event for St. Patrick’s Day, March 17: A beer dinner, put on in conjunction with Hoperatives, a Cincinnati-based group dedicated to the art and craft of brewing a product that once and might again put Cincinnati on the map. Read more

Cincinnati State students win five Gold, six Silver ADDY Awards

(2/24/11) Students from the Multimedia Information Design (MID) programs at Cincinnati State won five Gold and six Silver ADDY® Awards presented last weekend by the Cincinnati Ad Club. Cincinnati State students have dominated the local student ADDY awards since first entering the competition in 2007. In the past five years Cincinnati State students have won Best of Show in Cincinnati three times, Best of Show at the district level in 2008, and a Gold ADDY in the 2008 national competition. Read more

Chiquita CEO to keynote Unsung Hero event Friday, Feb. 18

(2/18/11) Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center, in cooperation with Cincy Magazine, is sponsoring the first annual Unsung Hero and Scholarship Award Program on Friday, Feb. 18. The keynote speaker is Fernando Aguirre, the Chairman and CEO of Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands who was featured last October on the CBS reality show “Undercover Boss.’’ Read more

Senator Brown meets with president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Dr. Owens with Sherrod Brown

(2/15/11) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today met with presidents and trustees of Ohio Community Colleges, including Dr. O’dell M. Owens, President of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. “Cincinnati State and Ohio’s network of community colleges are one of the best kept secrets of our nation. They’re at the frontline of our efforts to meet the demand for high-skilled workers in high-growth sectors like clean energy manufacturing, health care, and information technology,” Brown said. “It’s always good to meet with leaders of Ohio community colleges and work alongside them as we meet the President’s call to out-educate and out-innovate the world.” Read more

Deadline is approaching for Honors Experience, other scholarships

(2/11/11) Of all the scholarships offered at Cincinnati State each year, few are more prized than the six awarded annually in conjunction with the Honors Experience. The Honors Experience scholarships pay not only for tuition, but also fees and books – nearly the entire cost of attending Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic tournament Saturday, Feb. 5

(2/4/11) Student teams will compete at Cincinnati State in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL) Winter Tournament. Students will answer questions on subjects that include math, science, literature, geography, government, history, art, and biology. Teams are competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Read more

Cincinnati State names Nick Nissley Dean of Business Technologies

(2/01/11) Dr. Nick Nissley, the former executive director of leadership development programs for The Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, has been named dean of the Business Technologies Division at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. In his position at Cincinnati State he will supervise a division that enrolls more than 2,500 students and takes in programs ranging from accounting to information management to the Midwest Culinary Institute. Read more

Cincinnati State joins tutoring drive at Hoffman-Parham School

(2/3/11) Students and faculty from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are joining in a tutoring initiative at Hoffman-Parham School in Evanston. Cincinnati State’s partnership with Hoffman-Parham is part of a larger “Be the Change’’ effort by Cincinnati Public Schools to recruit at least 2,000 tutors by the end of the next school year to help elementary students throughout the district improve their math and reading abilities. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, January 25

(1/19/11) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Soccer star Omar Cummings to be honored at Cincinnati State

Will be inducted into Hall of Fame on Jan. 22

(1/13/11) Omar Cummings, one of the most exciting scorers in American MLS soccer today, will be inducted into the Cincinnati State Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 22. Cummings, a native of Jamaica, started his American career at Cincinnati State in 2003. He played two years for the Surge, where he won All-American honors before graduating and moving on to the University of Cincinnati, where he was twice named to the All Big-East Team. Read more

Institute for Social Media announces Advisory Committee

First 2011 Marketing Certificate program to be offered Feb. 9, 16, and 23

(1/6/11) The Institute for Social Media at Cincinnati State has assembled an Advisory Committee that has attracted leading practitioners in the field. The committee’s primary role will be to provide guidance and feedback regarding the curriculum, the overall programming and services as well as the long-range objectives of the Institute, which is housed at Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center in Evendale. Read more

Celebrity Farmer Lee Jones will visit Cincinnati State on Jan. 27

(1/5/11) Farmer Lee Jones, an iconic presence in the culinary world and a recent judge on Iron Chef America, will visit Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute on Jan. 27 for two events. Read more

Green Building Council honors Cincinnati State faculty member

 (12/23/10) The Cincinnati Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has presented its fourth annual “Sustainable Leader of the Year Award’’ to Larry Feist, a faculty member at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.Feist is chairman of the electro-mechanical engineering technology program and co-chairman of the power systems engineering technology program at Cincinnati State. At Cincinnati State, he introduced and developed the renewable energy major and certificate program, which was the first of its kind to win approval from the Ohio Board of Regents. He also developed the College’s Smart Grid major, another first within the state. Read more

2011 Unsung Hero Award and Scholarship Program Winners

(12/22/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Workforce Development Center and Cincy Magazine have announced the winners of the inaugural Unsung Hero Award and Scholarship Program. This award has been created to honor outstanding employees who rarely, if ever, receive the recognition they deserve. The program is also designed to establish a substantive scholarship fund for unemployed and under-employed workers with financial need who wish to participate in training at Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center. Read more

Third Cincinnati State soccer player named All-American

(12/22/10) Amanda Seaburn, a standout defender for the Cincinnati State women’s soccer team, has been named a First Team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.Seaburn, a 2009 graduate of Oak Hills High School, joins Ashton Bennett and Cody Clark from the Cincinnati State men’s soccer team as a recipient of the 2010 All-American awards from the NSCAA. Read more

Cincinnati State nominates two for All-USA Academic Team

(12/21/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has nominated two students, Joshua Monroe and Shieh Yen Chong, for the 2011 All-USA Academic Team competition. Read more

Coaches association honors two Cincinnati State soccer players

(12/20/10) Ashton Bennett and Cody Clark, who were recently named national All-Americans by the National Junior College Athletic Association, have received First Team All-American designations from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Read more

Cincinnati State team wins silver at Culinary World Cup

(12/10/10) A team from Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute won a regional Silver Medal during the Villeroy & Boch Culinary World Cup at the recently-concluded Expogast 2010. The competition was held over Thanksgiving Week in Luxembourg. It attracted more than 2,500 chefs and confectioners from 53 countries. The five-day event included individual competitions as well as entries from 25 national teams, 10 national military teams, 10 national junior teams and 10 collective catering teams. Read more

Governor-elect John Kasich to visit Cincinnati State today

(12/8/10)
Who: Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich
What: Press Availability
When: 1:15 p.m.
Where: Summit Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Advanced Technology & Learning Center (ATLC)
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Two Cincinnati State soccer players earn All American honors

(12/3/10) Two members of the Cincinnati State men’s soccer team that played in the national finals last month won All American awards Friday from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Ashton Bennett, a forward and second-year student from Clarendon, Jamaica, was named to the Div. I All-American First Team. In his first year at Cincinnati State, Bennett was named to the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference All-Academic Team for his combined athletic and academic performance. Cody Clark, a second-year midfielder from Bright, Indiana (East Central High School), was named to the Div. I All-American Second Team. Last year Clark was one of five players from Cincinnati State to be named to the OCCAC All Conference First Team. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, Nov. 23

(11/18/10) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Cincinnati State to launch Institute for Social Media

(11/17/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College’s Workforce Development Center will soon introduce the Institute for Social Media at Cincinnati State. The Institute’s goal is to educate students on the most advanced techniques available for leveraging social media to achieve business success for themselves and their employers, according to Dr. Dennis Ulrich, executive director of the Workforce Development Center. Read more

Cincinnati State to Offer Metro Discount Card Program- Cincinnati State students can ride bus for $1 with special discount card

(11/16/10) Cincinnati State is teaming up with Metro to offer a discount card program that will allow participating students to ride for $1 on any route. The Cincinnati State/Metro discount card program – which is subsidized by the College – is intended to lessen traffic congestion, free up valuable parking on and near campus, and reduce transportation costs for students. Read more

Cincinnati State, MSD are going green in a big way

(11/4/10) Officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have signed agreements with the Metropolitan Sewer District that should keep more than 11 million gallons of storm water on campus annually during rainstorms and reduce the volume of runoff reaching the district’s combined sewers. Read more

Cincinnati State, MSD to host joint press conference Nov. 4

(11/3/10) The chief executives of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and the Metropolitan Sewer District will host a joint press conference at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 to announce a major initiative on the Cincinnati State campus. Read more

Midwest Culinary Institute will host Chef Ming Tsai on Nov. 5

(10/29/10) The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State will host Iron Chef contender and Food Network host Ming Tsai on Friday, Nov. 5. He will give a cooking demonstration at 2 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen auditorium at the Midwest Culinary Institute, located on the main campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. He will be assisted by Master Chef John Kinsella from the Midwest Culinary Institute. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic tournament Saturday, Oct. 30

(10/28/10) Student teams will compete at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL) Fall Tournament. Students will answer questions on subjects that include math, science, literature, geography, government, history, art and biology. Teams are competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Read more

Board authorizes negotiations for Middletown campus

(10/27/10) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has authorized negotiations aimed at establishing a campus in Middletown. The unanimous vote Tuesday (Oct. 26) came after representatives of the City of Middletown approached Cincinnati State about setting up a campus in downtown property that it owns or proposes to acquire. The property includes the historic (1922) Manchester Inn, a 78-room hotel with a restaurant and banquet hall; a former senior citizens center and a former Cincinnati Gas & Electric building that currently houses The Middletown Journal. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, October 26

(10/20/10) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

U.S. Energy Secretary to visit Cincinnati State Evendale campus today

(10/14/10) Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, will visit the Evendale campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College today.Dr. Chu will visit Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center in Evendale – not the main campus in Clifton, as announced in a DOE release sent Wednesday – to learn about the school’s workforce training efforts in renewable energy, energy audit, and sustainable building, and participate in a demonstration of a home energy audit. Their discussion is also expected to highlight the partnership that has been formed with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA.) Read more

Cincinnati State hosts Disney scholarship events

(10/13/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is partnering with the Walt Disney World College Program for a series of events Thursday, Oct. 14 and Friday, Oct. 15. This project provides $1,000 scholarships toward tuition and books at Cincinnati State to students who successfully complete the Disney College Program, essentially a co-op experience at Walt Disney World. Read more

Cincinnati State launches Early Childhood program at Diamond Oaks

(10/8/10) In an effort to better serve western Hamilton County residents, Cincinnati State is partnering with the Great Oaks Career Campus at Diamond Oaks to offer one of the College’s most popular Early Childhood Education sequences. Starting in mid-November, Cincinnati State will offer its complete Early Childhood Education Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate curriculum at the Diamond Oaks campus, 6375 Harrison Avenue near I-74. Read more

Cincinnati State launches targeted health information program

(10/5/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is joining 16 other community colleges across the Midwest in launching a novel series of courses involving health information technology. It’s all part of the long-anticipated effort to implement an electronic health records system in the United States – one capable of letting physicians, hospitals, pharmacists and other providers communicate with each other about the same patient without needless duplication, while allowing patients to protect their privacy and retain control of their own information. Read more

Cincinnati State horticulture student wins scholarship

(10/4/10) Nikol Soluski, a student at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, has been awarded a scholarship by the Perennial Plant Association in recognition of her academic performance and potential contributions to the industry. Soluski, a Corryville resident, is a second-year student majoring in Horticulture with a minor in Landscape Design. Read more

Midwest Culinary Institute chef wins international recognition

(9/30/10) Rick Potter, a well-known chef in Northern Kentucky and an instructor at the Midwest Culinary Institute, has been inducted into the Panamerican Forum of Professional Culinary Associations.Potter has been traveling to Central and South America for the past eight years to participate in culinary events and serve as a judge in cooking competitions. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet Tuesday, September 28

(9/22/10) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Center (Room 342, Main Building) at the Main Campus, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223. Read more

Gov. Strickland reappoints three to Cincinnati State board

(9/20/10) Gov. Ted Strickland has reappointed three individuals to serve on the board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Named to fresh six-year terms on the nine-member board were Cathy Crain, Laurie Nippert Leonard, and Michael Oestreicher. Read more

Scholarship Golf Outing will benefit Cincinnati State students

(9/16/10) Friends of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will tee up Monday, Sept. 20 at the Western Hills Country Club to raise funds for student scholarships. In years past this event has funded scholarships for more than 50 Cincinnati State students. Even though Cincinnati State’s tuition is about half that of other schools in the region, approximately 70 percent of its students require financial assistance. Read more

John Pepper, Disney will partner with Cincinnati State for scholarship project

(9/14/10) Representatives of the Walt Disney World Resort and College Program will visit Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Oct. 14 and 15 to help raise funds for the Cincinnati State Disney Scholarship Project.,This project provides $1,000 scholarships toward tuition and books at Cincinnati State to students who successfully complete the Disney College Program, essentially a co-op experience at the Disney resorts. Read more

Cincinnati State expands free parking initiative

(9/2/10) Spurred by a greater than expected surge in enrollment and a change in construction plans involving its Ludlow Avenue Gateway construction project, Cincinnati State officials today announced plans to expand a free offsite parking program for students when the Early Fall Term begins on Sept. 7. The original plan anticipated leasing 200 parking spaces during the day and 100 in the evening, with the ability to add more if needed, at a lot in Northside about 1.8 miles from campus. The revised plan calls for leasing at least 475 spaces during the day and 375 in the evening at the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church lot at 4781 Hamilton Avenue in Northside, near the intersection with Ashtree Drive. Read more

Cincinnati State will offer free off-site parking to students

(8/24/10) Cincinnati State will offer free parking and free shuttle-bus service from a lot in Northside starting in Early Fall Term 2010 as part of a series of efforts to relieve parking congestion at its main campus. The lot is located 1.8 miles from campus at 4781 Hamilton Avenue, on property owned by the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church near the intersection with Ashtree Drive. Two full-sized shuttle buses will run to and from campus from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Fridays. Cincinnati State will also provide security at the parking site. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees name Dr. O’dell M. Owens as president

(8/18/10) The board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Dr. O’dell M. Owens as the next president of the College. He will succeed Dr. John L. Henderson, who has been serving as interim president of Cincinnati State since November, 2007. "Dr. Owens is the right man for this place at this time. We are confident he will take Cincinnati State to new heights,’’ said Michael Oestreicher, chairman of the board of trustees. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees to meet August 18 in special session

(8/16/10) The Board of Trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is scheduled to meet in special session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 in the Conference Center at the Main Campus in Clifton to discuss matters pertaining to the presidential search.

Scholarship Golf Outing will help Cincinnati State students

(7/30/10) Friends of Cincinnati State will tee up Monday, Sept. 20 at the Western Hills Country Club for one of the College’s most important fund-raising events of the year. In years past such golf outings have raised more than $50,000 toward scholarships for Cincinnati State students. Each year more than 50 students receive scholarships funded by the event. Read more

Cincinnati State’s summer enrollment rises sharply over last year

(7/27/10) Summer term enrollment at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is up 18 percent over the same period a year ago. As of the close of the official reporting period for the Summer 2010 Term, enrollment stood at 7,818. Last year at this time, Cincinnati State had 6,608 students. In the past five years, summer enrollment has increased by 51 percent and the number of credit hours taken has grown by 60 percent, according to Anne Foster, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Read more

Presidential Search Committee recommends two candidates

(7/14/10) The Presidential Search Committee today announced that it will recommend two candidates to the board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The recommended candidates are: Dr. Mitchel D. Livingston, vice president for Student Affairs, Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Educational Studies at the University of Cincinnati; and Dr. O’dell M. Owens, a physician and the current Hamilton County Coroner and a former member of the University of Cincinnati board of trustees. The Presidential Search Committee, which has been meeting since May, has screened more than 20 applications and nominations. Read more

Cincinnati State Foundation board adds new members

(6/30/10) The Cincinnati State Foundation, which supports programs, services and capital improvement projects at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, has added four members to its board of directors. Joining the board of directors of the Cincinnati State Foundation are  Alison H. Muth, Safety & Risk Management Vice President, Messer Construction Co.; Bob Pohl, Sales Vice President, Dwyer Real Estate, LLC.; Ross E. Wales, Attorney, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister; and Owen J. Wrassman, Vice President of Investments, Robert W. Baird and Company. Read more

Cincinnati State honors Levy, McKamey for teaching excellence

(6/29/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has presented faculty members Brad Levy and Dr. Jon P. McKamey with its House-Bruckmann Award for 2010 in recognition of excellence in teaching. The award was presented during a recent ceremony on campus, and Levy and Dr. McKamey were recognized during Cincinnati State’s commencement ceremony June 24. Read more

Chancellor Eric Fingerhut to address Cincinnati State graduates

(6/17/10) Eric D. Fingerhut, the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, will be the featured speaker at Cincinnati State’s commencement ceremony Thursday, June 24. The event will be held at U.S. Bank Arena starting at 7 p.m. This year more than 1,600 students will graduate from Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State to offer new major in stormwater management

(6/15/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has won approval from the Ohio Board of Regents to launch a new major in stormwater management. This initiative is largely a response to the growing effort to meet federal water quality standards by minimizing the interaction between stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. Increasingly, governmental officials and property owners are also trying to reduce erosion and the contamination of waterways from runoff during heavy rainfall events. “In Greater Cincinnati, and really throughout much of the nation, the Clean Water Act is making stormwater management a genuine priority,’’ said Dr. Ann Gunkel, chair of Cincinnati State’s Environmental Engineering Technology program. Read more

Cincinnati State to raise tuition 3.5 percent in Early Fall Term

(5/26/10) Trustees at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College voted Tuesday to raise tuition by 3.5 percent, effective in the Early Fall Term of 2010.Tuition, currently $83 per credit hour, will rise to $85.90. About 60 percent of Cincinnati State’s students are part-time and carry an average of nine credit hours per term. A full-time student is regarded as one who carries 12 or more credit hours a term. For a student carrying nine credit hours the tuition increase would amount to $26.10 a term. Read more

Welcome back Central High & Courter Tech

(5/7/10) For the second year in a row, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is extending a special welcome to those who knew the campus from its high school days. On Friday, June 4, and Saturday June 5, Cincinnati State will host events for those who attended Central High School and later Courter Technical School – each of which occupied the structure now known as the Main Building on the Clifton campus. Read more

Cincinnati State board forms presidential search committee

(4/28/10) The board of trustees at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has formed a search committee to choose a successor to Dr. John Henderson, who has been serving as interim president of the College since November, 2007. The presidential search committee will be led by Mark D. Walton, vice chair of the Cincinnati State board of trustees and a vice president at 5/3 Bank. Read more

Cincinnati State to host “Earth Jam’’ on April 29

(4/26/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is continuing its environmentally-themed activities this month with an “Earth Jam’’ on April 29. The Earth Jam – sponsored for the 12th straight year by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America, Inc. – will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Cincinnati State’s main campus. Cincinnati State Environmental Engineering Technology faculty, working with industry representatives and members of the campus Environmental Club, will organize display booths and conduct hands-on activities that focus on local environmental issues and solutions. Read more

1 Night 12 Kitchens Chef Edward Lee to teach class Friday

(4/22/10) Edward Lee, the featured chef at this weekend’s 1 Night 12 Kitchens fundraiser at Cincinnati State, will conduct a class Friday (April 23) for students in the Midwest Culinary Institute. The class will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the culinary demonstration theater in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center. The proprietor of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Lee was a semi-finalist in the 2010 James Beard Award competition for Best Chef in the Southeast. He’s known for his dedication to locally produced foods and a unique approach to preparing them – one that combines Southern culinary traditions with those of his Korean-American family in New York City. Read more

Academic teams will square off April 24 at Cincinnati State

(4/21/10) Academic teams from 17 high schools will compete April 24 at Cincinnati State in the Southwest Regional of the 2010 Ohio Academic Competition. The top two finishers will move on to the state finals in May. The 17 teams competing Saturday represent the top performers from academic leagues in southwestern Ohio. For the past four months they have been matching wits in a series of weekly contests and smaller tournaments. Read more

Cincinnati State to share in health information training grant

(4/9/10) Cincinnati State is one of 17 community colleges in the Midwest, and one of 70 in the United States, chosen to participate in a federal program designed to train workers for jobs supporting a fast-growing health information network. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (or HITECH) Act, passed by Congress in 2009 as part of the economic stimulus package, contains a variety of measures designed to encourage the rapid adoption of electronic health information technologies by physicians, hospitals and other providers. Read more

Academic All-Stars, Teams Named as Regional Competition Nears

(4/6/10) Coaches in two of the leagues that will be represented in the April 24 Southwest Regional of the 2010 Ohio Academic Competition at Cincinnati State have selected students for the equivalent of All-Star honors.The All-Star analogy is fitting, because the Ohio Academic Competition has much in common with a season-ending sports tournament. Read more

Cincinnati State to host ‘Going Green Makes Cents’ High School Day on Wednesday, March 31

(3/30/10) Approximately 150 high school students and teachers will visit Cincinnati State Wednesday, March 31, for a full set of hands-on, environmentally-oriented activities. The day’s theme is “Going Green Makes Cents.’’ The activities will deal with water conservation, air pollution control, energy conservation and the economics of recycling, among other topics. The interactive activities that have been developed for the high school students are designed to demonstrate the complexities of many environmental issues – and also to spark an interest in the field of Environmental Engineering Technology, which happens to be offered at Cincinnati State.  Read more

Cincinnati State to host Naturalization Ceremony March 26

(3/23/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a Naturalization Ceremony for 100 new citizens from 45 nations at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 26. The event will be held at the Conference Center (Room 342) in the Main Building of the Clifton campus. Magistrate Judge Timothy S. Hogan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio will preside over the ceremony and administer the oath. Read more

Chef Edward Lee will help launch this year’s 1 Night 12 Kitchens

(3/19/10) Edward Lee, one of the hottest young chefs in the Midwest, will be featured at a charity dinner April 23 that kicks off this year’s 1 Night 12 Kitchens gala at the Midwest Culinary Institute. The proprietor of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, Lee is a Semi-Finalist in the 2010 James Beard Award competition for Best Chef in the Southeast. He’s known for his dedication to locally produced foods and a unique approach to preparing them – one that combines Southern culinary traditions with those of his Korean-American family in New York City and the education he picked up in kitchens across Asia, Europe and the United States. Read more

Cincinnati State men’s basketball team upsets top seed in NJCAA tournament

(3/16/10) The Cincinnati State men’s basketball Surge upset top-seeded Monroe Community College (Rochester, N.Y.) Monday in the opening round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Tournament in Danville, Illinois.The 83-72 victory over Monroe means Cincinnati State will advance to the field of eight teams on Wednesday. Read more

Alumni Association to sponsor ‘March Madness’ event March 26

(3/10/10) As part of its ongoing effort to raise scholarship funds, the Cincinnati State Alumni Association is sponsoring a “March Madness’’ party on campus.  The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. March 26. Participants will enjoy one of the Sweet 16 games on a big screen TV, complete with game snacks, liquid refreshments and a delicious hot halftime buffet.  Read more

Cincinnati State’s enrollment rises 30 percent over year-ago levels

(3/9/10) Enrollment at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has again shattered its all-time high, rising 30 percent over the same period a year ago. As of the close of the official reporting period for the Winter 2010 Term, enrollment stood at 11,319. Last year at this time, Cincinnati State had just 8,692 students. “For the longest time, the veterans here at Cincinnati State wondered when we were ever going to hit the 10,000-student milestone,’’ remarked interim president Dr. John Henderson. “Well, we raced past that milestone last year and didn’t even slow down. We are now at the point where our master plan predicted we would be in 2016.’’ Read more

Cincinnati State will honor first Health Careers Collaborative grads

(3/2/10) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a dinner Wednesday, March 3 to honor the first group of students to graduate through the Health Careers Collaborative. The collaborative represents an innovative effort by some of Cincinnati’s leading educational and health care institutions. Their initial aim was to help employees – those with a strong work ethic but limited educational skills – advance in their careers. Thanks to a $4.9 million federal grant announced last month (February, 2010), the program will be expanded and will eventually include those who are not currently employed. Read more

Cincinnati State, CBT, Rockwell to celebrate partnership on March 2

(2/26/10) Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center in Evendale will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. March 2 to celebrate its partnership with CBT and Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation, a multi-national corporation, is a leading designer and manufacturer of equipment used to control industrial processes. CBT, based in Cincinnati, is a regional supplier of industrial automation products and is a distributor for Rockwell Automation products and services. Read more

Cincinnati State students win 7 of 15 student ADDY Awards

(2/24/10) Students from Cincinnati State’s Multimedia Information Design (MID) programs won seven of the 15 student awards presented in the 2010 ADDY® Award competition sponsored by the Cincinnati Ad Club. Cincinnati State students won Best of Show, two Gold ADDYs, and four Silver ADDYs during ceremonies Feb. 20. Cincinnati State students have won the Best of Show award in the local competition in three of the last four years. Read more

Cincinnati State will host returning Marines, families

(2/19/10) A U.S. Marine reserve unit that left last summer for service in Iraq will return to Cincinnati this weekend and reunite with their families at the Evendale campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The Marines are from Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, which is based in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. They represent some of the last Marines to withdraw from Iraq. The Marines are scheduled to arrive by plane in Cincinnati and Louisville and arrive by bus in two separate groups at Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center, 10100 Reading Road in Evendale. A brief welcoming reception is planned in the auditorium at the Workforce Development Center. Members of the news media are invited to attend, and will have an opportunity to conduct interviews if Marines and family members consent. Read more

The Summit to host ‘1 Night, 2 Chefs’ event on February 26

(2/18/10) Jean-Robert de Cavel will be in the kitchen this month as The Summit restaurant continues its “1 Night, 2 Chefs’’ feature. On Friday, Feb. 26, de Cavel – who is currently Chef in Residence at the Midwest Culinary Institute, which houses The Summit – will join The Summit’s chef de cuisine, Matt Winterrowd. In addition to the regular Summit menu, guests will be able to choose a first and/or second course prepared by de Cavel. Read more

Cincinnati State to share in $5 million BioOhio training grant

(2/17/10) Cincinnati State will share in a $5 million federal grant to help train displaced workers for new careers in the biomedical industry. The grant was awarded to BioOhio, a 23-year-old non-profit organization based in Columbus, by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. Read more

Health Careers Collaborative wins $4.9 million stimulus grant

(2/12/10) The Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati was awarded more than $4.9 million in federal stimulus funds Friday to support the expansion of an education and jobs readiness program that has already helped hundreds improve their lives. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is the lead partner in the grant, which will be shared by a collaborative that includes community organizations and some of the region’s leading hospital groups and educational institutions. Read more

Cincinnati State names Vice President for Finance/Treasurer

(2/10/10) Michael J. Geoghegan has been named Vice President for Finance/Treasurer at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Read more

Cincinnati State to offer 'Smart Grid' major

(2/3/10) The Ohio Board of Regents has approved a new major at Cincinnati State centering on “Smart Grid’’ technology, which involves the way households, businesses and factories use electric power. Cincinnati State will offer the Smart Grid major starting in autumn of 2010 as part of its power systems engineering technology program. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic competition Saturday Jan. 30

(1/29/10) Ten local high schools will compete at Cincinnati State in the Cincinnati Academic League (CAL) Tournament. The question/answer style competition will feature students at the varsity and reserve levels, with varsity level students competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Students will answer questions on a variety of subjects ranging from math, science and literature to mythology, spelling and history. Read more

Cincinnati State to raise tuition 3.5 percent in Spring Term

(1/27/10) Trustees at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College voted Tuesday to raise tuition by 3.5 percent, effective in Spring Term 2010. Tuition, currently $80.20 per credit hour for Ohio residents and those in nearby counties in Northern Kentucky and Indiana who are covered under tuition reciprocity agreements, will rise to $83. For a part-time student carrying six credit hours, the increase would amount to $16.80 a term. For full-time students (who account for about 40 percent of total enrollment at Cincinnati State) carrying 12 credit hours, tuition would rise by $35.60 a term. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic competition

(1/20/10) Ten local high schools will compete at Cincinnati State in the Cincinnati Academic League (CAL) Tournament. The question/answer style competition will feature students at the varsity and reserve levels, with varsity level students competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Students will answer questions on a variety of subjects ranging from math, science and literature to mythology, spelling and history. Read more

Cincinnati State’s relief effort for Haiti focuses on drinking water

(1/15/10) Students and faculty at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are joining the relief effort for victims of the earthquake in Haiti – with a particular focus on clean drinking water. For years, students and faculty members have been involved in a program that demonstrates how packets of Procter & Gamble’s PUR powder can be used to make contaminated water clean enough to drink. In addition to hosting demonstrations on campus for Cincinnati State students and visiting high school groups, representatives of student organizations have gone to high schools throughout Greater Cincinnati to talk about the importance of water quality and the cost-effectiveness of the PUR process. Read more

The Summit to host ‘1 Night, 2 Chefs’ event on January 21

(1/12/10) The Summit Restaurant at the Midwest Culinary Institute is launching a new feature this month: 1 Night, 2 Chefs. On Thursday, Jan. 21, Chef Anne Kearney of Rue Dumaine in the Dayton suburb of Centerville will join The Summit’s chef de cuisine, Matt Winterrowd. In addition to the regular Summit menu, guests will be able to choose a first and/or second course prepared by Kearney, one of the region’s hottest talents. Read more

Hispanic Chamber awards scholarships to two students

(12/21/09) The Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA has awarded academic scholarships to two students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The scholarships were presented at a recent gala dinner featuring an address by Peru’s ambassador to the United States, Luis M. Valdivieso. The scholarships were awarded to Carlos Osores and Jazzhil S. Echeverria Mendez. Read more

Governor makes appointments to Cincinnati State board of trustees

(12/17/09) Gov. Ted Strickland has filled two vacancies on the board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.  Named recently to serve on the nine-member board were Cathy Crain, a retired investment counselor and a well-known arts and civic volunteer in Greater Cincinnati. She will serve the remainder of a term that expires October 30, 2010, and Robert Ringel, vice president, legal and assistant corporate secretary for Duke Energy. He will serve a term that expires October 31, 2014. Read more

Cincinnati State’s enrollment reaches another peak

(12/4/09) Enrollment at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College continues to surge. As of the close of the official reporting period for the Late Fall Term, enrollment was 10,622 – a 24 percent increase over the same period in 2008. This marks the third consecutive term in which Cincinnati State has recorded growth of more than 20 percent over 2008 levels. Read more

Robotics competition will bring 39 teams to Cincinnati State

(12/2/09) Youngsters from 39 school and neighborhood teams in southwestern Ohio will soon be powering up their LEGO robots to see which has the best “Smart Moves.’’ The students will participate Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13 in the 2009 iSPACE FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament, which will be hosted by Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It will be the largest FIRST LEGO League (FLL) qualifying event in Ohio this year, and is part of an international competition involving 146,000 children aged 9 to 14 in more than 50 countries. Winning teams will have the opportunity to advance to championship tournaments and eventually to the FLL World Festival April 15-17, 2010 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Read more

Cincinnati State official to serve on statewide green committee

(12/02/09) Dr. Dennis N. Ulrich, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, has been named to the Ohio Green Pathways Advisory Panel. Read more

December ‘Wine Flights’ are now boarding at The Summit

(11/24/09) The Summit is a fine-dining restaurant featuring the culinary and pastry students at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., it offers fabulous meals in an elegant setting. The Summit also provides a unique attraction for guests who love to enjoy fine wine. Each month our chefs select wines from different parts of the world and package them in flights. In December, The Summit is featuring the wines of France.  Read more

Winter schedule of Kroger Creations Community Cooking Classes has something for nearly everyone – and nearly every gift list

(11/20/09) The Kroger Creations Community Cooking Classes at the Midwest Culinary Institute offers something for almost every taste in its Winter 2010 lineup. In addition to traditional favorites involving wines, pastries and the preparation of classic meals, the Winter lineup includes several classes that focus on healthy dining options.It also includes seasonal classes, such as “Party Like a Wokstar for the New Year’’ with Mike Wong, chef/owner of the Oriental Wok; “Quick and Easy Mardi Gras’’ with Brian Whisman, Kroger Division Chef Coordinator; and “Valentine’s Treats for Kids’’ with Lisa Kindle from the BonBonerie. And back by popular demand is a six-course Master’s Series sequence for serious home cooks who wish to hone their culinary skills. It’s taught by Certified Master Chef John Kinsella of the Midwest Culinary Institute, with assistance from MCI alumnus Sarah Huskey. Read more

Young chefs will compete Sunday at Midwest Culinary Institute

(11/13/09) Eighteen young chefs will test their skills Sunday (Nov. 15) in a competition at the Midwest Culinary Institute sponsored by the Cincinnati branch of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, which bills itself as the oldest gastronomic organization in the world. Read more

November ‘Wine Flights’ now boarding at The Summit

(11/4/09) The Summit is a fine-dining restaurant featuring the culinary and pastry students at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., it offers fabulous meals in an elegant setting. The Summit also provides a unique attraction for guests who love to enjoy fine wine. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Honors Experience Open House Nov. 18

(11/2/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will hold a reception and Open House on Nov. 18 for high school students interested in learning about Cincinnati State’s Honors Experience program. The event will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Main Campus. The Honors Experience is a complement to Cincinnati State’s academic offerings, which in some instances are drawing national attention. Read more

Cincinnati State helps develop training for HAZMAT SWAT teams

(11/2/09) Representatives of the Center for HAZMAT Rescue & Safety at the Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have been working with Butler County’s law enforcement community in recent months. The goal: to develop techniques for training officers to combat a threat that is getting increasing attention. Read more

Veteran's Appreciation Day at Cincinnati State

(10/29/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will honor students, faculty members, administrators and staff members who are military veterans – and those who are still in active service -- during a reception Nov. 4. Interim President Dr. John Henderson – who served in the ROTC during college and in the U.S. Army afterward – is scheduled to open “Veterans Appreciation Day’’ ceremonies with a welcoming address at 11:30 a.m. College officials will greet veterans and serve refreshments afterward, and memorabilia gathered from those who have served in the military will be on display. The event will be held at The Point, Room 108 in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center on the main campus. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic tournament Saturday, Oct. 31

(10/28/09) Student teams will compete at Cincinnati State in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL) Fall Tournament. Students will answer questions on subjects that include math, science, literature, mythology, spelling, history, art and zoology. Teams are competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Read more

Cincinnati State coach records 100th victory

(9/25/09) Mike Combs, head coach of the Cincinnati State men’s soccer team, notched a personal milestone Friday when the Surge defeated visiting Schoolcraft College. The 1-0 win over Schoolcraft, a community college based in Livonia, Michigan, marked Combs’ 100th career victory as a college coach. Cincinnati State currently leads the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. Its overall record is 8-1-1; its OCCAC record is 3-0-0 with three league games remaining. Read more

Cincinnati State wins U.S. Green Building Council grant

(9/22/09) The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Cincinnati State Technical and Community College an “Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Incentive Grant’’ for 2009. More than 150 institutions of higher education entered the USGBC’s grant competition this year – a 30 percent increase over 2008, the first year of the competition. For 2009, judges awarded 10 Recognition Awards of $1,000 each and three Incentive Grants worth $10,000 apiece. Cincinnati State was awarded an Incentive Grant in the community and technical college category. Read more

Cincinnati State enrollment jumps 23.5 percent

(9/17/09) Enrollment at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is up 23.5 percent over the same period in 2008, and is now at an all-time high. The increase for the College’s Early Fall term comes on the heels of a Summer term that saw enrollment climb by 32 percent over the prior year, and a Spring 2009 enrollment increase of nearly 9 percent over the Spring 2008 term. “Students are coming to Cincinnati State in record numbers,’’ said interim president Dr. John Henderson. “It’s encouraging to see so many men and women pursuing the education and training they need to succeed in today’s economy.’’ Read more

Cincinnati State to celebrate Founder’s Week Sept. 19-25

(9/16/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of Founder’s Week events from Sept. 19 through Sept. 25. The celebration will begin Saturday with a Scholarship Dance sponsored by alumni of Central High School and Courter Technical High School, which once occupied the site where Cincinnati State now stands. On Monday, Sept. 21, Cincinnati State will host its Annual Scholarship Golf Classic at Western Hills Country Club. The event raises funds that typically provide scholarships for more than 50 Cincinnati State students each year. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Scholarship 5K Run and Fitness Walk

(9/11/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a 5K Run and Fitness Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 9 a.m. Pre-race registration for non-students is $20. The fee is $25 the day of the event. In honor of Sweetest Day, couples may participate in the run or walk for $35 and be entered in a special drawing for a romantic getaway and other prizes. All proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for students at Cincinnati State.Read more

Alumni group launches scholarship fund drive

(8/26/09) Alumni of the former Central and Courter Tech high schools in Clifton have launched a scholarship fund for students at the institution that now occupies the site, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Members of the Central High/Courter Tech Alumni Group (an affiliate of the Cincinnati State Alumni Association) gathered today at Cincinnati State to announce details of efforts to raise money for the project. Those efforts include a founding contribution from Central High alum Gus Perdikakis, the 1962 class president. Read more

Cincinnati State named a ‘Military Friendly’ school

(8/18/09) A national magazine that caters to members of the Armed Forces has named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to its list of “Military Friendly Schools’’ for 2010. Read more

Scholarship Golf Outing is doubly important this year

(8/14/09) Friends of Cincinnati State will tee up Monday, Sept. 21 at the Western Hills Country Club for one of the College’s most important fund-raising events of the year. In years past such golf outings have raised $50,000 or more toward scholarships for Cincinnati State students. Each year more than 50 students receive scholarships funded by the event. Read more

Happy Birthday, Julia Child

(8/11/09) In honor of the late Julia Child, two Midwest Culinary Institute chefs renowned for their love of French cooking will host an elegant dinner. Press coverage is welcome for the start of the event. Read more

Cincinnati State hosts Master Sommeliers examination

(7/31/09) The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College was recently privileged to host the Master Sommelier Diploma Examination. Of the 38 people who participated in the grueling three-day process, only two earned the title of Master Sommelier. Both are from Louisville: Scott Harper of Bristol Bar & Grille, and Brett Davis of Vintner Select. Read more

American Chemical Society presents awards to two students

(7/15/09) Two recent graduates from the chemical technology program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have been honored by one of the industry’s leading support organizations. The American Chemical Society gave Chemical Technology Student Recognition Awards to Brandy Sturgeon and Andrea Henderson. Read more

Dater Foundation approves grant for Connect2Success

(7/10/09) The Charles H. Dater Foundation has awarded Cincinnati State Technical and Community College a $10,000 grant for use in a regional program designed to help young people complete their education and find productive jobs. Cincinnati State is host to the program, known as Connect2Success, and partners with more than two dozen organizations in the region to deliver services. The program -- which is also funded by Hamilton County and the state of Ohio, among others – is open to persons between the ages of 15 and 25 who live in Hamilton County. Read more

Ohio, Indiana tuition agreement takes effect today

(7/2/09) Southeastern Indiana residents will be able to enroll in most programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College at in-state rates, thanks to a new tuition reciprocity agreement. The agreement, which took effect July 1, is part of a larger reciprocity package negotiated by higher education officials involving 14 schools in Ohio and six in Indiana. Read more

Central State, Cincinnati State form academic partnerships

(6/26/09) Administrators from Central State University and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will sign an articulation agreement next week designed to create a smooth transition for students from the two-year institution to the four-year university. The signing ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 in the President’s Dining Room (Room 236) in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center at Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus. Read more

Regional Dropout Summit will be held Thursday, June 25

(6/23/09) “Dropouts: They’re Our Business.’’ That’s the theme of a day-long summit scheduled Thursday, June 25 on the campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The summit has been organized by more than two dozen organizations and corporations active in Greater Cincinnati. Over 300 people are expected to attend in an effort to develop plans to keep students in school and help reclaim those who have dropped out. Read more

Cincinnati State commencement will be energetic

(6/11/09) Dr. Steven Chu, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy and a co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics, will be the featured speaker at the June 18 commencement ceremony for graduates of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The event will be held at U.S. Bank Arena starting at 7 p.m. This year more than 1,300 students will graduate from Cincinnati State. Nearly 700 will be awarded associate of applied science degrees. Another 357 graduates will be awarded associate of applied business degrees, 240 will receive associate of arts degrees, and 42 will receive associate of science degrees. Read more

Cincinnati State delegation visits Hispanic Chamber

(6/9/09) Cincinnati State President Dr. John Henderson recently led a delegation from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to address a meeting of the Cincinnati USA Hispanic Chamber. The theme of his presentation was "Cooperative Partnerships, The Key to Creating Student Success.” Dr. Henderson stressed the importance that Cincinnati State places on diversity – and on access to an affordable education.He also applauded the warm relationship that is developing between Cincinnati State, the chamber and the larger Hispanic community. Read more

Approaching graduation with dreams intact

(6/3/09) Cincinnati State President Dr. John Henderson cited, and recited, this short poem by Langston Hughes (1902-1967) in a recent address to members and supporters of the Black Male Initiative at Cincinnati State. The occasion was a ceremony to honor three students who are about to graduate: Sean McKenzie, Cassius Loyd Bell and Oter Aljak Amon. Read more

Cincinnati State students, faculty reach beyond borders

(6/3/09) Cincinnati State faculty, staff and students have been taking their Safe Water for Africa program on the road – with impressive results. The student group Beyond Borders -- with support from faculty member Martha Brosz (who regularly offers lessons on global drinking water issues) and from recent graduate Cara Dyne (who is now employed in the Upward Bound program at Cincinnati State) -- has been visiting high schools in the region, demonstrating simple, inexpensive water purification techniques. Read more

Cincinnati State to host reception, testing for top chefs

(5/29/09) Top chefs from North America will be meeting at the Midwest Culinary Institute over the next few days. On Monday (June 1), 14 chefs from around the country will launch a two-day test of their kitchen skills. The chefs are preparing to take the American Culinary Federation’s grueling Certified Master Chef examination in January, 2010. Read more

Cincinnati State, partners win $1.7 million grant

(5/29/09) Cincinnati State and two partner institutions have received a $1.7 million grant from the Ohio Board of Regents for an initiative designed to attract students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The grant was the third-largest of the 11 announced by the Regents. Read more

Learning to harness sunshine

(5/28/09) Contractors from as far away as Toledo, Ohio and Huntington, W. Va., came to Cincinnati State recently to attend a three-day training session on solar hot-water systems. Participants met for two days in the renewable energy lab at Cincinnati State to hear presentations about the theory and practice behind solar thermal applications, and to learn how to install solar thermal devices. Among those addressing the class were Larry Feist, chairman of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program at Cincinnati State, and Athan Barkoukis, a program manager for Green Energy Ohio, a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio. Read more

Chefs gather to celebrate anniversary of Summit Restaurant

(5/21/09) Five leading chefs from Greater Cincinnati will gather Thursday, May 21 to help celebrate the first anniversary of the Summit Restaurant at the Midwest Culinary Institute. They will join the Summit’s chef de cuisine, Matt Winterrowd, in presenting a menu worthy of the occasion. The selections include Tuna Ceviche; Atlantic Salmon Basmati with Oranges, Coconut and Broccoli; Jonah Crab Salad; Venison Vindaloo with Peach Chutney, Braised Rabbit with Fava Beans, Red Onion and Brioche; and Black and Blue Blini. Read more

Hatter honored by chamber

(5/20/09) David Hatter, an adjunct faculty member at Cincinnati State, was honored Tuesday by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber with a 2009 Small Business Excellence Award. Hatter is president of Libertas Technologies, a software firm based in downtown Cincinnati that specializes in helping companies streamline their operations and use technology to promote operational efficiencies. Read more

Jean Robert to be chef-in-residence at Midwest Culinary Institute

(5/15/09) Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel has accepted the appointment as “chef in residence” at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. “We are delighted to be able to keep such a talented chef here in the Tri-State,’’ said Dr. John Henderson, interim president of Cincinnati State. “His enormous talent and worldwide connections to the culinary industry, along with his passion for food – and for helping others -- will be a huge benefit to the College,’’ Henderson said. Read more

Cincinnati State to host summer sports camps

(5/14/09) Coaches and staff at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host several sports-related camps for children this summer. Read more

Harrier named national co-op educator of the year

(5/13/09) Peggy Harrier, Dean of the Business Technologies Division at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, has been named “Educator of the Year’’ by the Cooperative Education and Internship Association. The designation – formally known as the Dean Herman Schneider Award -- was made at the CEIA’s annual conference, held this spring in Portland, Ore. CEIA officials said the award reflects Harrier’s leadership in co-op education at Cincinnati State and with local, regional and national organizations, as well has her record of scholarship in the field. Read more

Cincinnati State to award six honors scholarships

(5/13/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will formally award six Honors Experience scholarships during a ceremony May 28. Read more

Cincinnati State Foundation Board elects new members

(5/11/09) Grant V. Hesser and Brian S. Kelly have been elected to the governing board of the Cincinnati State Foundation. The Foundation raises funds and in other ways supports the programs, services and capital improvement projects of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Read more

Welcome back, Central High and Courter Tech!

(5/6/09) As part of the year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is planning to extend a welcome to those who knew the campus from its high school days. On Friday, June 5, and Saturday June 6, Cincinnati State will host several events for those who attended Central High School and later Courter Technical School – each of which occupied the structure now known as the Main Building on the Clifton campus. The agenda includes a gourmet dinner at Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute, an open house and an old fashioned mixer in the gym. Read more

Craft/Garage Sale at Cincinnati State on May 16

(4/30/09) The Cincinnati State Alumni Association, along with the campus student activities program, will host a first-ever “Craft & Garage Sale’’ on Saturday, May 16 at the college’s Clifton campus. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Parking Lot C at the corner of Ludlow Avenue and Central Parkway. In case of rain it will be held in the Central Parkway Garage. Read more

Macbeth visits Cincinnati State

(4/29/09) The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brought “Macbeth’’ to the stage of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College on Wednesday, April 29. The production was sponsored by Student Services and the Humanities and Sciences Division at Cincinnati State. It was open to the general public at no charge. Read more

Energy Secretary Steven Chu will give commencement address at Cincinnati State

(4/29/09) U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, a noted research scientist and co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics, will give the commencement address for June graduates of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Chu has emerged over the past decade as a leading voice in the push to develop renewable energy sources and address global climate change, and is a leading advocate for President Obama’s energy and climate policies. Read more

Media Advisory: Cincinnati State to host Earth Jam Thursday, April 30

(4/28/09) Students, faculty members and industry partners will gather Thursday, April 30 at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for the 11th annual Toyota Environmental Earth Jam. The event, held each year during Earth Week, is designed to promote environmental awareness. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities that focus on local environmental issues and solutions. The events will be held in the courtyard of the Advanced Technology Learning Center at Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus. In the event of rain, activities will move into the ATLC lobbies and lounges. Read more

Macbeth will visit Cincinnati State

(4/24/09) The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will bring “Macbeth’’ to the stage of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College on Wednesday, April 29. The performance is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the Advanced Technology Learning Center on Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus. Read more

Cincinnati State wins energy grant

(4/23/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has received a grant of nearly $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand its programs in renewable energy, “green’’ manufacturing and construction, and other fields related to energy conservation and pollution control. According to officials in the Grant Administration Office at Cincinnati State’s Division of Institutional Advancement, the money will be used over the next three years to expand course offerings and workforce training programs as well as support efforts by a consortium of schools, employers, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies to increase job opportunities in “green’’ businesses. Read more

Cincinnati State students joining Thirty Hour Famine

(4/22/09) Students at Cincinnati State are joining a worldwide effort to raise awareness about hunger. Members of a campus student group, Beyond Borders, will set up a cardboard shantytown outdoors in the courtyard of the Advanced Technology Learning Center (ATLC) on the Clifton campus beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, April 24. The event includes a showing of the film “Blood Diamond.’’ Participants will spend the night in the cardboard structures they created. On Saturday students will distribute canned goods they have collected over the past month to organizations in Greater Cincinnati that assist children. Read more

Academic teams will tangle in regional contest

(4/17/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host one of the six regional Ohio Academic Competition events that will take place around the state Saturday, April 18. More than 120 students from 16 public and private high schools will face off in the Southwest Regional at Cincinnati State. The double-elimination, one-on-one tournament will begin at 9 a.m. in the Main Building of Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus. The final round, with four finalist school teams, is expected to begin about 11:30 a.m. Read more

Cincinnati State to launch Energy and Environment Center

(4/17/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is launching an initiative designed to cement its standing as a regional leader in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable design and the environment. Cincinnati State President John Henderson today announced the establishment of the Energy and Environment Center at Cincinnati State. The center will function as a way to consolidate Cincinnati State’s green energy and construction offerings and expand them as opportunities arise. But, more importantly, it will serve as a regional resource for businesses, community leaders and learners who are interested in environmental and energy-related issues and new careers in these expanding fields. Read more

Cincinnati State students win regional ADDY awards

(4/16/09) Students from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have won a gold medal and three silver medals in a regional ADDY® competition covering Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The gold medal was one of four presented to student contestants in the region. It was awarded in the Interactive Media category, for a website devoted to the Copperleaf Disc Golf Course on the Cincinnati State campus in Clifton. In addition to presenting the course layout and features, the display provided information about the arboretum on the front lawn of the campus where the course is located. Read more

MCI pastry chef will compete on Food Network

(4/15/09) Megan Ketover, a pastry chef at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, has been invited to participate in a “Food Network Challenge’’ this month. Ketover will be up against three other chefs during a television episode that will be taped April 30 and broadcast later this year. All four pastry chefs on the show will face the same challenge: Build a bridge from cereal and other ingredients. Read more

Cincinnati State students build solar electric car

(4/14/09) It was pretty quiet at Cincinnati State during the short break between winter and spring terms – except for the engineering technologies lab. There, a group of students from Clark Montessori High School convened to assemble a solar-assisted, battery powered cart that will be used by the Cincinnati Parks Department.  Read more

Cincinnati State students go "Beyond Borders"

(4/7/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College prides itself on being a student-oriented institution that provides a cost-effective education that will lead to a good job. That doesn’t mean its students and faculty are blind to the big wide world outside Greater Cincinnati. In fact, a group of students and faculty members at Cincinnati State have recently gotten involved in one of the thornier issues facing the international community: Getting humanitarian aid into troubled Zimbabwe, which has been hard hit by a cholera epidemic spread by contaminated drinking water.  Read more

Solar electric car to be assembled at Cincinnati State

(4/3/09) Cincinnati State faculty and students will spend part of their spring break supervising construction of a solar/electric car. The vehicle – an electric car with a solar panel to recharge its batteries -- will be built from a kit by approximately 20 students from Clark Montessori school in Cincinnati. The vehicle will then be used by the Cincinnati Parks Department for maintenance and other tasks. Read more

Get ready for 1 Night, 12 Kitchens!

(3/31/09) Community-minded food lovers are marking their calendars for an event that has quickly become one of Greater Cincinnati’s most popular scholarship fund-raisers – 1 Night 12 Kitchens. This year’s event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 at the Midwest Culinary Institute (MCI), located on the Clifton campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Naturalization Ceremony April 3

(3/30/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a Naturalization Ceremony for 100 new citizens at 1 pm on Friday, April 3. The event will be held at the Conference Center in the Main Building of the Clifton campus. Read more

Cincinnati State team proves it can ascend

(3/27/09)  Whether or not you know it by its proper name, you’re probably familiar with the annual Canstruction® event. It’s a food drive – one now organized more than 100 North American cities – that has a sculptural dimension. Participating teams collect or purchase canned goods and form them into iconic structures, using a minimum of outside materials to hold them together. When the contest is over, the canned goods are donated to food banks. Read more

Cincinnati State to host green energy meetings

(3/25/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will host a meeting of the Southwest Ohio Clean Energy Network on Thursday, March 26. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 180 of the Main Building at Cincinnati State’s Clifton campus, and is open to the public. Read more  

Cincinnati State students win top honors

(3/17/09) Two students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have been awarded top honors in the 2009 All-USA Academic Team competition. Mary Conner, a Fairfield resident and a second-year student at Cincinnati State, was named a Silver Scholar in the national competition. She was also one of 10 students in Ohio named to the First Team of the All-Ohio Academic Team. Another Cincinnati State honors student, Meghan Coil of Northside, was named to the All-Ohio Academic Team’s Second Team. Read more 

Culinary programs bring home more honors

(3/17/09) A group of Cincinnati State graduates who are now in the culinology program at the University of Cincinnati have won top honors in a prestigious national competition.The team – consisting of Midwest Culinary Institute graduates John Parsons, Christian Serrato, Andrew Scholle and Robert Coltrane – garnered a nearly perfect score to win the Research Chef’s Association Student Culinology Competition for 2009. Their faculty advisor was Chef Christopher Keegan, a faculty advisor and adjunct instructor at the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State who is also an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati.  Read more

Workforce Development Center to launch new health classes

(3/16/09)  Anyone who has ever had their blood drawn – just about everyone, in other words – understands how important it is to have the job done by someone who knows what they’re doing. It’s also easy to understand why phlebotomy technicians are in high demand in the job market these days. Phlebotomy techs – the name given to those who collect blood specimens and perform other services – work in hospitals, clinics, medical group practices and elsewhere throughout the health care system.  Read more

Cincinnati State launches solar power classes

(3/13/09) As part of Cincinnati State’s energy initiative, its Workforce Development Center is offering specialized training to electricians seeking certification as installers of solar photovoltaic systems.  Read more

Cincinnati State to offer Practical Nursing at Great Oaks

(3/11/09) Gov. Ted Strickland’s vision of an adult education system that meets a wide range of needs moves ahead today as Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Great Oaks Career Campuses combine their efforts in a Practical Nursing Certificate program. The new Cincinnati State/Great Oaks Practical Nursing Program replaces the current Great Oaks School of Nursing. School administrators say the change will have widespread benefits. Read more

Virus spread through flash drives affects computers on campus

(3/9/09)  Cincinnati State's Information Technology Services recently discovered a computer virus affecting staff, faculty, and student machines in the Main Building. The virus is carried and spread through the use of flash drives inserted into the USB ports of the infected computers. When a flash drive in inserted into an infected computer, it infects the drive as well. The next computer that flash drive goes into will then also develop infected files. Read more

College Transfer Fair a success

(3/4/09) Nearly 40 four-year colleges and universities, joined by the Ohio Army National Guard and the U.S. Navy, visited Cincinnati State in early March for a “Transfer Fair.’’ The event was designed to help students who are finishing their studies at Cincinnati State explore options for the next steps in their academic or professional careers. Read more

Speaker from Islamic Center addresses students, faculty

(2/26/09) Saba Chugtai of the Islamic Center in Mason recently addressed students at Cincinnati State. More than 50 students and faculty turned out for her talk, which proved so compelling that a group of students reconvened with her in a classroom in the Main Building to ask questions and continue the discussion. Read more

Board approves administrative restructuring

(2/26/09) The board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has approved an administrative restructuring plan developed by Interim President Dr. John Henderson. As part of that plan -- which Henderson said is motivated largely by new standards and goals articulated by the Ohio Board of Regents -- the College has established the position of Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Entrepreneurial Development. Named to fill that post was Dan Cayse, former dean of Business Technologies at Cincinnati State. Read more

Sunderhaus driving force behind academic competitions

(2/24/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College hosted another in a series of high school academic competitions on Saturday, Feb. 21, bringing some of the brightest students in the region to our campus. The driving force behind the event was Cincinnati State’s Ed Sunderhaus, who has been organizing and hosting the quiz-type programs here for some 15 years now. Read more 

Cincinnati State honors Coach Hurley

(2/23/09) John E. Hurley, a renowned basketball coach who for years was a pillar of the sports program at Cincinnati State, became the inaugural inductee in the Cincinnati State Athletic Hall of Fame. Read more 

Cincinnati State to host academic competition

(2/18/09) High school students from Cincinnati Country Day, Finneytown, Indian Hill, Madeira, Mariemont, Wyoming, Reading, Summit Country Day, Seven Hills, North College Hill and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy will compete at Cincinnati State in the Cincinnati Academic League (CAL) Tournament. The question/answer style competition will feature students at the varsity and reserve levels, with varsity level students competing for a chance to move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Read more

Pastry chef preparing for national stage

(2/19/09) Megan Ketover never got an Easy Bake Oven when she was a girl. Instead, when the baking bug bit, her mom told her to use the big old gas oven in the kitchen. Good move, Mom. Ketover, you see, has turned out to be an accomplished pastry chef. Read more

Cincinnati State dominates student ADDY contest

(2/12/09) Students from the Multimedia Information Design (MID) programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College won 16 of the 22 student awards presented in the 2009 ADDY® Award competition sponsored by the Cincinnati Ad Club. Cincinnati State students won Best of Show, five of the eight Gold ADDYs and 10 of the 13 Silver ADDYs presented during a ceremony Feb. 7 at Paul Brown Stadium. Entries were judged by advertising professionals from Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities. Read more

Dinner and gospel music at Cincinnati State

(2/11/09) Marcia Caulton works at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. As the assistant director of student activities, her job is to help students navigate the College and develop their interests outside the classroom. She’s also one of the people sought out by students – and sometimes faculty members – when they need help with audio equipment for a performance. Read more

Cincinnati State to host academic competition

(2/10/09) Students from 13 parochial high schools will compete at Cincinnati State in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League (GCAL) Winter Tournament. Teams will answer questions on a variety of subjects ranging from math, science and literature to mythology, spelling and history. The winning teams will move on to the Ohio Academic Competition in April. Read more

Waller named a trustee of Cincinnati State

(2/9/09) Margy Waller, a Cincinnati resident who is Vice President for the Arts and Culture Partnership of Greater Cincinnati’s Fine Arts Fund, has been appointed to the board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The appointment was made by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. Read more

Cincinnati State to honor John Hurley

(2/6/09) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will honor former basketball coach and athletic director John Hurley on Feb. 18. Hurley, who has recorded more victories than almost any other active coach in college basketball, will be installed as the inaugural member of the Cincinnati State Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime ceremonies during the men’s basketball game against Sinclair Community College. The ceremony will be followed by a reception after the game at Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute. Read more

Women’s basketball team is on a roll

(2/5/09) When the 2008-09 basketball season began, the Cincinnati State Women’s Surge wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Little wonder in that. Cincinnati State, after all, had only two returning players. The team had a new coach, Theresa Check, who was facing the prospect of not only a new school but double duty as its athletic director. And to top it off, there was an obvious wealth of  talent at competing schools across the country. Read more

Open house will address job concerns

(1/29/09)  In response to the rising tide of layoffs and mounting concerns about job security, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is launching a new work training initiative. Dubbed “Working to Keep You Working,’’ the initiative will launch Saturday, Feb. 7 with an Open House at Cincinnati State’s main campus in Clifton. Read more

Connect2Success lands large private grant

(1/29/09) The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has awarded a two-year, $125,000 grant to support a wide-ranging initiative aimed at jump-starting the lives of those who have not completed high school. Read more

Homecoming 2009

(1/26/09) Jarmell Hall and Mikaela Foster were crowned Homecoming 2009 king and queen Saturday at halftime of the men’s basketball game. The candidates raised nearly $500 for scholarships, at 1 cent per vote. Ms. Foster alone raised nearly $300. Read more

Cincinnati State Trustees Honored

(01/16/09) Three individuals who recently left the board of trustees after a combined 45 years of service to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College were honored recently during a luncheon ceremony in the Advanced Technology & Learning Center.The setting was apt. After all, these trustees -- Nancy Conner, Lisa FitzGibbon and Annette Smith Tarver – were instrumental in getting the ATLC built. Read more 

Energy Seminar Draws Packed House

(01/12/09) Then at many levels you might have enjoyed the Advanced Energy Supply Chain seminar co-sponsored by Cincinnati State Thursday, Jan. 8, in Sharonville. The event drew a packed house, primarily regional business executives who wanted to learn more about incentives offered by the state of Ohio and the pioneering energy workforce programs being developed by Cincinnati State. Read more

College preparedness rogram has new home at Cincinnati State

(01/06/09) Over the past 30 years, the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati’s Black Achievers Program has grown into one of the largest regional initiatives of its kind. Its aim is to motivate young students of color to further their education – and elevate their goals — with help from successful, professional role models. Read more

Cincinnati State to host ‘Honors Experience’ open houses

(01/06/09) Cincinnati State prides itself on the wealth of educational offerings it provides in fields ranging from the culinary arts to environmental engineering technologies to health care.The College recognizes that such offerings are attracting students who could write their own tickets anywhere. That’s part of the reason it has developed a program – backed by scholarships – for superior students who are seeking additional academic enrichment during their time at Cincinnati State. Read more

Advanced Energy seminar scheduled

(12/23/08) Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will co-host a seminar next month concerning Ohio’s fast-evolving energy industry and the state’s financial incentives to  retool its manufacturing plants and retrain workers to help Ohio companies take advantage of new opportunities in advanced energy production. Read more

These students are teachers too

(12/22/08) Meghan Coil of Northside and Mary Conner of Fairfield will represent Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the 2009 All-USA Academic Team competition. They’ve got the credentials you’d expect in a contest of this sort – rigorous courses, terrific grades, enviable collections of awards.But Coil and Conner are also distinguishing themselves in the way they’re spending their time outside the classroom. And that, it turns out, is a big part of what the judges in the All-USA competition will be looking for. Read more

Magazine honors Cincinnati State faculty

(12/11/08) Four Cincinnati State faculty members have been honored by Ohio Magazine for their classroom accomplishments. The magazine’s December 2008 edition includes Crystal Bossard, MSW, Tom Burns, PhD, PE, Larry Feist, BSEE, and Debra Lierl, MEd, among the 145 recipients of its 2008 “Excellence in Education’’ awards. Read more

Cincinnati State to host Ohio’s largest FIRST LEGO robotics tournament

(12/09/08) More than 1,500 men, women, children and robots are scheduled to visit the Cincinnati State campus Dec. 13 and 14 as part of what is shaping up to be the largest competition of its kind in Ohio this year.Cincinnati State’s gymnasium will be converted into a field of play for teams from Cincinnati area teams participating in a regional FIRST LEGO robotics tournament. Read more

New ‘Masters Series’ highlights Kroger Creations Community Cooking Classes for 2009

(12/03/08) The Creations Community Cooking Classes schedule for Winter 2009 has just been finalized. It has the array of choices that Cincinnati food enthusiasts have come to expect – along with a new feature, the “Masters Series,’’ for those who wish to hone their standing as bona fide gourmet cooks.The Creations Community Cooking Classes are presented by Kroger at the Midwest Culinary Institute on the Clifton campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Read more

Oestreicher to lead Cincinnati State trustees

(11/26/08) Michael R. Oestreicher has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.Oestreicher, an attorney with the Thompson Hine law firm, has been a member of Cincinnati State’s governing board since 2004 and its vice-chairman since 2006. He was elected chairman by his fellow trustees during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday (Nov. 25). Read more

Cincinnati State to host ‘Honors Experience’ open houses

(11/25/08) Cincinnati State prides itself on the wealth of educational offerings it provides in fields ranging from the culinary arts to environmental engineering technologies to health care. The College recognizes that such offerings are attracting students who could write their own tickets anywhere.That’s part of the reason it has developed a program – backed by scholarships – for superior students who are seeking additional academic enrichment during their time at Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State salutes scholarship winners, givers

(11/25/08) More than 150 scholarship winners at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will be recognized at a dinner Thursday, Nov. 20. The Scholarship Recognition Dinner is held annually to salute not only students who are awarded scholarships, but also those who help pay for the education of these deserving men and women. Read more

Hispanic Chamber awards two scholarships

(11/14/08) Two students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College have been awarded scholarships by the Cincinnati USA Hispanic Chamber.At a dinner Thursday, the Hispanic Chamber awarded $1,000 scholarships toGraciela Contreras, a second-year student at Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute. A resident of Mason, Ms. Contreras already holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration earned in Mexico. Read more

Cincinnati State firefighting students to compete

(11/07/08) A team of students from Cincinnati State’s fire safety program will be leaving soon for Las Vegas to compete in the international round of a competition that one ESPN analyst has dubbed “the toughest two minutes in sports." Read more

Young chefs, gastronomes
to meet at Cincinnati State

(11/05/08) Ten up and coming young chefs will test their skills Nov. 8 in a day-long competition at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.The event will be co-sponsored by the local chapter of the oldest gastronomic organization in the world. The Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailliage de Cincinnati will co-sponsor the Young Chef Competition (or, to keep it in French, the Jeunes Commis Rotisseur Competition) in conjunction with the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State. Read more

Cincinnati State joins minority business initiative

(11/03/08) The Workforce Development Center at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has been named the primary partner for workforce training and consulting services provided through a new initiative aimed at growing minority businesses in the region.The initiative was announced in early October by the Ohio Department of Development and the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Cincinnati State offers crisis intervention training

(10/30/08) It happens all the time: Police, firefighters, ambulance crews are called out on an emergency run because someone with a mental illness is in the midst of a crisis of some sort.Sometimes the public safety crews are sent to a private residence. Sometimes to a workplace. Sometimes to a school campus. Read more

Cincinnati State trustees ratify new contract

(10/28/08) The board of trustees of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College voted Tuesday to ratify a proposed contract with faculty members represented by the American Association of University Professors.Members of the Cincinnati State chapter of the AAUP had voted Saturday to accept the proposal. Read more

Tentative agreement reached

(10/25/08) The administration of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and its faculty union, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. No details will be available on the three-year contract until it is ratified by both sides. Read more

Cincinnati State team medals twice in Culinary Olympics

(10/22/08) Members of a team from the Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College are heading home after capturing  two medals at the “Culinary Olympics’’  in Erfurt, Germany this week. Read more

Cincinnati State students surge to raise money for scholarships

(10/17/08) Students and supporters of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will pound the pavement in Clifton’s Gaslight District Saturday (Oct. 18) to raise money for scholarships.The Surge5K, a 3.1-mile run/walk, will get underway at 9 a.m. from the Advanced Technology and Learning Center at Cincinnati State’s campus. The course will take participants up McAlpin Avenue to Clifton Avenue, south to Resor Avenue and back to McAlpin before crossing Ludlow and returning to campus. Read more

Writing for children - learning from a pro

(10/17/08) “I was thinking I’d write a children’s book about…" Who hasn’t had such a thought once in a while? Now you have an opportunity to stop thinking about it and start writing. Read more

Registration opens for Community At-Promise Summit

(10/09/08) Registration is now open for the first of four planned conferences at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College focusing on improving educational and career outcomes for African-American males.The first At-Promise Community Summit on the Black Male Initiative will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. It will start with a working lunch and conclude by 5 p.m. Read more

Cincinnati State expands recycling initiatives

(10/07/08) Cincinnati State’s student-run Environmental Club will be helping the college launch a recycling initiative on Thursday, Oct. 9. 
Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. students will engage in a variety of recycling-themed events as part of Club Day activities in the courtyard of the ATLC. Read more

Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute to host Hospitality Week October 7-10

(10/06/08) Renowned chefs from across the United States will visit the campus of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College this week to teach students the finer points of the culinary arts — and discuss career prospects. Read more