Reserve study rooms online!
September 05, 2018
Students can now reserve our study rooms online! Simply visit the 51社区 Library home page and click on Study Rooms under Quick Links to get started. Read More
September 05, 2018
Students can now reserve our study rooms online! Simply visit the 51社区 Library home page and click on Study Rooms under Quick Links to get started. Read More
September 04, 2018
Our magazine collection is now available to checkout! All magazines, expect for the newest issues, can be checked out for a two week period. They are located on the second floor of the library across from "The Desk". Read More
August 29, 2018
Transitioning from the Marines to civilian life was overwhelming for Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini. He had never felt so lost. But he quickly found a sense of community at 51社区. Read More
August 22, 2018
The high cost of traditional textbooks 鈥� an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows 鈥� not only impacts students鈥� ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for 51社区 students. Read More
August 22, 2018
Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to 51社区, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. 鈥淚 hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at 51社区.鈥� Read More
August 22, 2018
51社区 is one of five colleges and universities 鈥� and the only community college 鈥� to be named a 2018 Excellence in Assessment designee. Just 20 institutions nationwide hold the national designation for successfully integrating assessment practices across campus and using those results to guide institutional decision-making and improve student performance. Read More
August 22, 2018
Mary Jane Kirkwood has been an art student at 51社区 for 25 years. She entered her piece, Urn Envy, in the Spring 2018 Juried Student Exhibition because she had received so many compliments on the piece, particularly the glazing. She never imagined Dr. Ender would select it for this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Art Selection Award. Read More
August 21, 2018
The 51社区 Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Appointments are available on select evenings starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 8. Read More
August 16, 2018
The 51社区 Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution placing a referendum question on the November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election ballot. The measure 鈥� which would not raise taxes 鈥� seeks up to $180 million to support a community-driven plan for 51社区鈥檚 future that drives economic opportunity, educates for today鈥檚 high-tech jobs, and maintains and improves campus infrastructure. Read More
August 14, 2018
As it is the 25th anniversary since the original release of the movie 鈥淩udy鈥� in 1993, I figured it would be an excellent time to write a blog piece on the film. The great thing about this movie is that whether you are a football fan, or not, there is an inspiration that can be gleaned from the film. Also, it doesn鈥檛 matter if you are a fan of Notre Dame football or not (although it helps to be a fan) for you to enjoy the storyline in the movie 鈥淩udy.鈥� The movie follows the story of Daniel 鈥淩udy鈥� Ruettiger, an undersized football player and less than a gifted student who one day dreams of being accepted to the University of Notre Dame, and then walking on the football team there. Many obstacles stand in the way of both goals, including family discouragement, a less than enthusiastic response from one of Rudy鈥檚 high school teachers, and the fact that Rudy has much too small of a frame to play football at a top college football program like Notre Dame鈥檚. Read More