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August  2010
Date Release Title
8/30/2010 OJC begins RN to BSN program this week
8/30/2010 OJC Soccer Team ready for home opener on Sept. 10
8/30/2010 OJC Volleyball ready for 2010 season
8/23/2010 OJC, LJ Chamber and CSU-Pueblo welcome students to campus
8/23/2010 OJC and CSU-Pueblo sign comprehensive articulation agreement
8/16/2010 Last week to register for classes at OJC
8/16/2010 Small businesses have resource at OJC
8/16/2010 OJC Dance registration to be held August 19
8/16/2010 New technology courses offered at OJC this fall
8/3/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for August 4, 2010 – August 31, 2010

July  2010
Date Release Title
7/26/2010 OJC College BASH welcome event to be held August 22
7/26/2010 Scholarship donors visits OJC
7/26/2010 Rattlers move on to four-year institutions
7/26/2010 OJC International Program looking for some ‘Friendly Families’
7/19/2010 OJC Men’s Basketball Program completes recruiting class
7/19/2010 OJC Automotive Program receives national certification
7/12/2010 OJC Non-Traditional Evening and Weekend Practical Nurse Pinning to be held on July 17
7/12/2010 OJC Cheer Club to host Cheerleading Camp
7/12/2010 Otero Players stage free performance tonight
7/12/2010 OJC to offer 10-day Anatomy & Physiology prep class
7/1/2010 Robotics course offered this fall at OJC in a unique delivery method

June  2010
Date Release Title
6/29/2010 OJC Campus Crusade to host gospel concert at college
6/28/2010 OJC New Student Orientation set for July 6 and 9
6/28/2010 New Mechanical Graphics and Design program to be offered at OJC this fall
6/28/2010 Otero Players to compete at Colorado Theatre Festival
6/22/2010 “Along the Santa Fe Trail” Course Offered at Boggsville Historic Site
6/21/2010 OJC names students to Spring Semester Honor Lists
6/21/2010 New students on campus for orientation July 6 & July 9
6/8/2010 OJC New Student Orientation set for July 6 and 9
6/7/2010 Nurse pinning set for June 12 at OJC
6/7/2010 La Junta graduate finds career path at OJC
6/1/2010 Alumna returns to OJC for additional training
6/1/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010

May  2010
Date Release Title
5/24/2010 Practical Nurse pinning set for May 29 at OJC
5/18/2010 High School All-Star game set for May 20
5/17/2010 OJC soccer team roster filling fast
5/10/2010 Nail Technician program begins at OJC this week
5/10/2010 Rattlers make New Mexico and Texas connection for recruits
5/4/2010 Youth basketball camp set for June 1-3 at OJC

April  2010
Date Release Title
4/27/2010 OJC Nurse Pinning to be held April 30
4/26/2010 OJC announces list of graduates
4/26/2010 Otero Junior College announces top graduates
4/26/2010 U.S. Congresswoman Betsy Markey to deliver commencement address at Otero Junior College
4/19/2010 Rattler Basketball program inks three Colorado players
4/19/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for April 19 – May 31
4/19/2010 OJC Law Academy graduates students/award winners
4/19/2010 OJC Art Faculty to exhibit work at State Capital
4/19/2010 Otero’s Matt Peeler signs with Division I Evansville
4/19/2010 OJC Choir to present Broadway Hits of the New Millennium
4/12/2010 OJC Law Academy Graduation to be held on April 17
4/12/2010 ‘Dare to Dream’ benefit concert raises money for Associated Charities
4/5/2010 International Foods Night on April 8 at OJC
4/5/2010 ‘Dare to Dream’ benefit concert for Associated Charities to be held April 7
4/5/2010 Otero Arts Festival Winners
4/2/2010 Career Exploration coming to OJC on April 6

March  2010
Date Release Title
3/31/2010 OJC alumna to produce ‘Dare to Dream’ benefit concert for Associated Charities
3/29/2010 OJC Choir to present Good Friday concert
3/29/2010 National educator visits OJC Cosmetology Salon
3/29/2010 Otero Arts Festival welcomes artwork from the Fort Peck Sioux and Assiniboine Nations
3/29/2010 OJC Soccer Team signs New Mexico midfielder
3/29/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for March 29, 2010 – May 1, 2010
3/23/2010 OJC Lecture Series addresses a ‘Real Hot Topic’
3/22/2010 Bailey Kaufman signs with OJC Rattler Rodeo Team
3/22/2010 Otero Arts Festival announces art judges
3/22/2010 OJC students receive ‘Rising Star Awards’
3/22/2010 Early registration opens this week for Summer and Fall Semesters at OJC
3/22/2010 Friends of Woodruff Memorial Library offer scholarship award to Otero Arts Festival
3/15/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for March 15, 2010 – March 31, 2010
3/15/2010 Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair winners
3/15/2010 OJC Soccer Team signs Pueblo West standout
3/8/2010 Scholarship opportunities at Otero Junior College
3/8/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for March 8, 2010 – March 31, 2010
3/8/2010 Franzman family sponsors new nursing scholarship at OJC
3/1/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for March 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
3/1/2010 Girls in the Middle Conference speaker to be honored at author reception on March 5
3/1/2010 Wit opens Friday at Otero Junior College
3/1/2010 OJC names students to Fall Honor Lists
3/1/2010 Lisa Gallegos honored in Denver as OJC Faculty of the Year
3/1/2010 Veronika String Quartet to perform at OJC on March 8

February  2010
Date Release Title
2/23/2010 OJC Lecture Series features Jolysa Gallegos
2/22/2010 Otero Players announce cast for Wit
2/22/2010 OJC celebrates Career and Technical Education month
2/22/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Feb. 22, 2010 – March 7, 2010
2/22/2010 Otero Arts Festival names Creative Writing judge
2/22/2010 OJC nursing student is Medical Society scholarship recipient
2/18/2010 Softball season in full swing at OJC
2/18/2010 Baseball season underway at OJC
2/16/2010 Otero Junior College awarded $5 million grant for nursing programs
2/15/2010 Free income tax preparation available at OJC on Feb. 19
2/15/2010 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/15/2010 Scratch Track concert at OJC on Feb. 18
2/15/2010 Short-term Hybrid courses begin on March 1 at OJC
2/15/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Feb. 15, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2010
2/8/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Feb. 8, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2010
2/8/2010 Black History Month to be celebrated at OJC with Scratch Track concert
2/8/2010 Otero Players Director meets with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
2/3/2010 OJC Rodeo Team helps with Exceptional Rodeo for young students
2/1/2010 OJC Massage Therapy students offering free massages during Spring Grand Opening
2/1/2010 Free income tax preparation site opens at OJC on Feb. 6
2/1/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Feb. 1, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2010

January  2010
Date Release Title
1/25/2010 Registration opens for Girls in the Middle Conference on Feb. 1
1/25/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Jan. 25, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2010
1/25/2010 OJC students named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
1/18/2010 OJC to offer non-credit Community Education courses
1/18/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Jan. 18, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2010
1/14/2010 OJC Men’s Basketball returns to McDivitt Center on Saturday
1/12/2010 Native American artists working to create painting for Bill Miller Concert
1/11/2010 Jaime Mendoza is OJC Classified Employee of the Year
1/11/2010 Lisa Gallegos is named OJC Faculty of the Year
1/11/2010 Open House at OJC Student Success Center
1/11/2010 Otero Players announce auditions for Wit
1/11/2010 New faculty and staff join OJC at Spring Semester
1/11/2010 OJC Dance Studio taking spring registrations
1/11/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Jan. 11, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2010
1/8/2010 Lady Rattlers open a three-game home series tonight
1/4/2010 Native American musician/artist returns to La Junta for concert and art show
1/4/2010 Last week to register for Spring Semester at OJC
1/4/2010 Tax training workshop at OJC for VITA volunteers
1/4/2010 OJC Campus and Community Events for Jan. 4, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2010

December  2009
Date Release Title
12/14/2009 OJC and CDS donate to Associated Charities
12/14/2009 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society induction at OJC
12/14/2009 Ken Pearson retires from OJC
12/14/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Dec. 14, 2009 – Jan. 16, 2010
12/3/2009 McKinley and Kester to lead forum at OJC on Dec. 8
12/3/2009 OJC art students complete Service Learning project
12/3/2009 OJC nursing students lead state organization
12/3/2009 Native American musician and artist returns to La Junta for concert and art show
12/3/2009 OJC dancers ready for Winter Student Showcase on Dec. 4
12/1/2009 OJC-CDS is awarded federal grant to expand Early Head Start into Bent and Pueblo counties

November  2009
Date Release Title
11/30/2009 OJC Law Academy Graduation held on Nov. 21
11/30/2009 OJC Dance Studio to present Winter Student Showcase on Dec. 4
11/30/2009 OJC Choir to present ‘Cinemagic!’ on Dec. 2
11/30/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Nov. 30 – Dec. 25, 2009
11/23/2009 Early Childhood Education student setting sights for higher degree
11/23/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Nov. 23 – Dec. 25, 2009
11/23/2009 OJC Choir to present ‘Cinemagic!’ on Dec. 2
11/23/2009 McKinley and Kester to lead forum at OJC on Dec. 8
11/17/2009 OJC Lecture Series will feature the importance of child’s play
11/16/2009 OJC Alpine Club to host second showing of extreme skiing movie
11/16/2009 OJC Law Academy Graduation to be held on Nov. 21
11/16/2009 International students at OJC to host talent show Nov. 19
11/16/2009 Pat Malott is named community college Outstanding Business Officer
11/16/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Nov. 16 – Dec. 5, 2009
11/12/2009 Student honors OJC professor for military service
11/11/2009 OJC Lady Rattlers begin basketball season
11/9/2009 Junior/Senior Visitation Day at OJC set for Nov. 11
11/9/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Nov. 9 – Dec. 5, 2009
11/9/2009 OJC Alpine Club to show extreme skiing movie
11/9/2009 OJC and Adams State College develop Agribusiness transfer program
11/6/2009 OJC to host annual College Day/Night event on Nov. 9
11/2/2009 OJC baseball field getting a “face lift”
11/2/2009 OJC Rattlers ready to begin basketball season
11/2/2009 The Fantasticks opens this week at OJC
11/2/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2009

October  2009
Date Release Title
10/29/2009 OJC to bid farewell to Kendra Swope
10/26/2009 Michael Martin Murphey concert this Thursday at OJC
10/26/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Oct. 26 – Nov. 30, 2009
10/26/2009 Automotive graduate launches new auto repair business
10/26/2009 Tickets on sale for The Fantasticks
10/19/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Oct. 19 – Oct. 31, 2009
10/19/2009 Spring Semester registration begins Oct. 26 at OJC
10/19/2009 Otero Players announce cast for world’s longest running musical
10/12/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Oct. 12 – Oct. 31, 2009
10/12/2009 Michael Martin Murphey to perform at Otero Junior College on Oct. 29
10/12/2009 OJC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
10/12/2009 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor “Cuts for Cans” to benefit area food banks
10/5/2009 Michael Garcia to open OJC Lecture Series on Oct. 9
10/5/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Oct. 5 – Oct. 31, 2009
10/5/2009 Compressed-hybrid courses begin on Oct. 12 at OJC
10/1/2009 OJC awarded $2.6 million Title V grant

September  2009
Date Release Title
9/28/2009 Beginning grant writing workshop at OJC Oct. 14
9/28/2009 OJC Rodeo Team celebrates facility completion and recognizes supporters
9/28/2009 New editor named for OJC’s Chinook magazine
9/28/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Sept. 28 – Oct. 31, 2009
9/21/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Sept. 21 – Oct. 3, 2009
9/21/2009 OJC Massage Therapy clinic offering free massages to the public
9/21/2009 Dorenkamp receives national esthetics certification
9/18/2009 OJC and City of La Junta to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony at La Junta Kids Rodeo Grounds
9/14/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for Sept. 14 – Oct. 4, 2009
9/14/2009 OJC at Early Settlers' Day Parade Page 2
9/14/2009 OJC at Early Settlers' Day Parade
9/4/2009 OJC International Program welcomes new students
9/2/2009 OJC Rattler Rodeo fall season begins Sept. 11
9/1/2009 Dayna Roybal is E.E. Bruegel Memorial Scholarship recipient
9/1/2009 OJC announces scholarship winners Page 2
9/1/2009 OJC announces scholarship winners
9/1/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for August 31 – Sept. 30, 2009
9/1/2009 Lindsay Broce is recipient of first Franzman Family Scholarship award

August  2009
Date Release Title
8/26/2009 Lady Rattlers set for new volleyball season
8/26/2009 Rizzuto nominated for El Pomar award
8/25/2009 Auditions announced for Otero Players’ The Fantasticks
8/24/2009 OJC to offer Community Education Classes this fall
8/24/2009 OJC students will participate in Rocky Mountain Regional SACNAS meeting
8/24/2009 OJC announces new staff members_1
8/24/2009 OJC introduces new faculty members_Nursing & Early Childhood
8/24/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for August, 24 – Sept. 30, 2009
8/24/2009 OJC introduces new faculty members_Biology & English
8/24/2009 OJC announces new staff members_2
8/24/2009 OJC introduces new athletic coaches_Rodeo & Basketball
8/24/2009 OJC introduces new athletic coaches_Volleyball & Softball
8/17/2009 OJC Dance Begins August 24—Still Time to Register
8/17/2009 Pop-Rock Concert at OJC on August 21
8/17/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for August, 17 – Sept. 18, 2009
8/17/2009 Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates the completion of Unit B at OJC’s E.J. Conley Residence Complex
8/7/2009 The Martini Shot Band coming to OJC on August 21
8/7/2009 SCEOC TRiO scholarships still available for OJC students
8/7/2009 Last week to register for classes at OJC
8/7/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for August, 2009
8/3/2009 OJC to offer Community Education Classes this fall
8/3/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events August 2009

July  2009
Date Release Title
7/27/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for July and August 2009
7/27/2009 Alumna returns to OJC to design new dormitory
7/27/2009 OJC to offer new Business Technology degrees and certificates
7/20/2009 OJC Cosmetology Career Academy celebrates with year-end awards ceremony
7/20/2009 OJC nursing graduate achieves long-awaited success
7/20/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for July and August 2009
7/13/2009 Final New Student Orientation session set for July 17 at OJC
7/13/2009 OJC graduate joins Avante Salon
7/13/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for July and August 2009 - Full Month
7/13/2009 La Junta Rotary awards scholarships to OJC students
7/13/2009 OJC Non-Traditional Evening and Weekend Practical Nurse Pinning to be held on July 19

June  2009
Date Release Title
6/30/2009 New Student Orientation set for July 14 and July 17 at OJC
6/29/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for June and July 2009
6/22/2009 July 8 workshop at OJC will explore the New Common Grant Report Form
6/22/2009 Southern Colorado colleges work together for regional gain in economy and education
6/16/2009 Fall Semester registration underway
6/15/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for June 2009 - Full Month
6/15/2009 OJC names students to Spring Honor Lists
6/8/2009 Pinning Ceremony for OJC Non-Traditional Evening Weekend RN Students on June 13
6/8/2009 Unit Two of OJC’s E.J. Conley Residence Complex under construction
6/8/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for June 2009
6/4/2009 Girls High School Basketball Summer Shoot Out begins this week at OJC

May  2009
Date Release Title
5/29/2009 Youth Basketball Camp at OJC a success
5/27/2009 High School Basketball Summer Shoot Outs begin this week at OJC
5/26/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events May 26 – June 6, 2009
5/22/2009 Last week coming up to register for Summer Semester at OJC
5/22/2009 Hybrid courses at OJC increase access to higher education
5/22/2009 OJC Cosmetology Salon opens for Summer Semester
5/22/2009 OJC Practical Nurse pinning ceremony set for May 29
5/20/2009 Youth Basketball Camp to be held at OJC May 26-28
5/18/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events May 18 – June 6, 2009
5/18/2009 Rosters announced for Southern Colorado High School All-Star games - May 21
5/12/2009 OJC Softball Team heading to national tournament
5/12/2009 Southern Colorado High School All-Star games set for May 21
5/11/2009 Commencement ceremony at Otero Junior College held on May 2
5/11/2009 Jim Rizzuto named President of the Year
5/11/2009 OJC Dance Studio to present Spring Showcase
5/4/2009 UCCS Kane Family scholarships awarded at OJC
5/4/2009 OJC student and advisor win international PTK awards
5/4/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the month of May 2009

April  2009
Date Release Title
4/29/2009 Otero Junior College Announces Top Grads
4/29/2009 OJC Revives the Rattler Rodeo Team
4/28/2009 Representative Cory Gardner to be Commencement speaker at OJC
4/28/2009 OJC announces list of graduates
4/27/2009 OJC Nurse Pinning to be held May 1
4/27/2009 OJC Law Academy graduates eight students and names award winners
4/27/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 27, 2009
4/23/2009 Ardith Wallace to retire from OJC
4/23/2009 Sallie Hibbs to retire from OJC
4/22/2009 Charlyn Mascarenas to retire from OJC
4/22/2009 OJC Choir to present Fiddlin’ Jamboree
4/20/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of April 20 and April 27, 2009
4/20/2009 OJC Law Academy Graduation to be held on April 25
4/20/2009 OJC Spring Student Art Exhibition winners named
4/20/2009 Alisha Golden awarded nursing scholarship
4/13/2009 OJC Cosmetology students to showcase The EDGE models on April 17
4/13/2009 Otero Players announce 2009-2010 season
4/13/2009 Otero Players to write and present 24-Hour Play on April 17 and 18
4/13/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 13, 2009
4/6/2009 OJC students receive “Rising Star Awards”
4/6/2009 53rd Annual Otero Arts Festival Winners
4/6/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 6, 2009

March  2009
Date Release Title
3/31/2009 OJC Spring Lecture Series concludes with India presentation
3/30/2009 OJC to offer Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course
3/30/2009 Career Exploration coming to OJC on April 7
3/30/2009 OJC’s Melissa Corsaut named Colorado Region Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Member
3/30/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 30, 2009
3/30/2009 Tres Vidas to be performed at OJC on Tuesday night
3/23/2009 Free financial aid help available at OJC
3/23/2009 Early registration opens this week for Summer and Fall Semesters at OJC
3/23/2009 Billi Hively memorial to be presented at Otero Arts Festival
3/23/2009 Tickets still available for Tres Vidas
3/23/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 23, 2009
3/16/2009 Tres Vidas to be performed at OJC on March 31
3/16/2009 Felix Lucero to judge Otero Arts Festival
3/16/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 16, 2009
3/9/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 9, 2009
3/9/2009 Brenda Daniher to judge 2009 Otero Arts Festival
3/9/2009 Dr. Dale Havill to present at OJC Lecture Series
3/2/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 2, 2009
3/2/2009 Robert Hill returns to judge Otero Arts Festival Creative Writing Contest
3/2/2009 Scholarship opportunities at Otero Junior College

February  2009
Date Release Title
2/24/2009 Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair winners
2/23/2009 OJC Lecture Series to host noted paleontologist
2/23/2009 Compressed Guided Study courses begin on March 2 at OJC
2/23/2009 OJC nursing faculty member receives Virginia Paulson Award
2/23/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 23, 2009
2/17/2009 Congresswoman Betsy Markey to visit OJC on Feb. 18
2/16/2009 OJC's Barb Leininger is honored in Denver
2/16/2009 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/16/2009 OJC names students to Fall Honor Lists
2/16/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 16, 2009
2/11/2009 Pete and Alberta Franzman scholarship established at OJC
2/9/2009 Otero Players present Dust Bowl Romance this weekend
2/9/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 9, 2009
2/2/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 2, 2009
2/2/2009 Bill Miller packs Kiva and is set for return engagement
2/2/2009 OJC to offer non-credit Community Education courses
2/2/2009 College Goal Sunday to be held at OJC on Feb. 8
2/2/2009 OJC art students complete Service Learning project

January  2009
Date Release Title
1/26/2009 OJC students named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
1/26/2009 OJC to host Native American music concert on January 29
1/26/2009 Ted Freidenberger honored in Denver for service to OJC
1/26/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 26, 2009
1/19/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 19, 2009
1/19/2009 OJC to host Native American music concert on January 29
1/19/2009 OJC Massage Therapy students offering free massages during Grand Opening
1/13/2009 President Rizzuto presents State of the College address at OJC
1/12/2009 OJC Dance Studio registering for Spring Semester
1/12/2009 New faculty and staff introduced at OJC
1/12/2009 Otero Players announce auditions for spring production
1/12/2009 Faculty and staff honored at OJC
1/12/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 12, 2009
1/5/2009 Last week to register for Spring Semester at OJC
1/5/2009 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 5

December  2008
Date Release Title
12/23/2008 OJC to offer child care providers a course to meet new state requirements
12/22/2008 OJC Honors Retirees
12/22/2008 OJC and CDS Donate School Supplies to Area Elementary Schools
12/22/2008 OJC to offer short course in advanced desktop publishing
12/15/2008 Author of Coyote’s Christmas Carol Attends OJC Production
12/15/2008 OJC to offer The Bible as Literature course
12/15/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the remainder of December
12/15/2008 Holiday Schedule at OJC
12/8/2008 OJC Law Academy graduates 13 students and names award winners
12/8/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of December 8
12/8/2008 OJC Dance Studio presents The Nutcracker on December 12 and 13
12/5/2008 Coyote’s Christmas Carol opens tonight at OJC
12/1/2008 OJC to honor Becky Six at retirement reception on Dec. 3
12/1/2008 Otero Players and Carpa Otero present Coyote’s Christmas Carol this weekend
12/1/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of December 1

November  2008
Date Release Title
11/24/2008 OJC Law Academy graduation set for November 29
11/24/2008 OJC Choir to present “The Many Moods of Christmas”
11/24/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 24
11/18/2008 OJC International Organization to present free concert on November 20
11/17/2008 OJC launches Alert System for students and staff
11/17/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 17
11/17/2008 OJC Dance Studio to present The Nutcracker in December
11/17/2008 Nursing Educator Diane LoVette to be honored at retirement reception on November 21
11/12/2008 Jonessa Gallegos to present Operation Smile program for OJC Lecture Series
11/10/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 10
11/4/2008 OJC Volleyball begins tournament play on Nov. 6
11/3/2008 OJC Dance Studio to present The Nutcracker in December
11/3/2008 OJC Men’s Basketball hosts Holiday Inn Classic Nov. 7-8
11/3/2008 OJC to name new residential complex in honor of E.J. Conley
11/3/2008 Flu shots offered at OJC on November 5 and 6
11/3/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 3, 2008
11/3/2008 OJC Women’s Basketball hosts home-opener on November 4

October  2008
Date Release Title
10/27/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 27
10/27/2008 Economists to speak at OJC about current financial crisis
10/27/2008 Spring Semester registration underway at OJC
10/27/2008 OJC to host annual College Day/Night event on October 29
10/27/2008 OJC theatre students presenting Day of the Dead Celebration at Bent’s Old Fort
10/20/2008 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor “Cuts for Cans” to benefit area food banks
10/20/2008 Economists to speak at OJC about current financial crisis
10/20/2008 UCCS to host reception at OJC during basketball scrimmage
10/20/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 20
10/13/2008 OJC Volleyball to host Dig Pink Night
10/13/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 13
10/13/2008 OJC students are awarded SCEOC TRIO scholarships
10/13/2008 OJC Cosmetology Salon to open on October 15
10/7/2008 OJC is recipient of $1.7 million STEM grant
10/2/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 6

September  2008
Date Release Title
9/29/2008 New editor named for OJC’s Chinook magazine
9/29/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of September 29
9/29/2008 Australian musician to present concert at Koshare Kiva on October 6
9/28/2008 Compressed Guided Study courses begin on October 13 at OJC
9/22/2008 OJC to feature new mobile nursing simulation laboratory at Business After Hours on September 26
9/22/2008 Darlene Blackford to open OJC Lecture Series on Sept. 26
9/22/2008 OJC student presents lecture on 1973 movie filmed in La Junta
9/22/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 22 and September 29
9/15/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 15 and September 22
9/15/2008 OJC receives donation of international flags from Hibbs family and International Cultural Exchange
9/8/2008 OJC to host entrepreneur event on October 10
9/8/2008 OJC Dance announces cast for The Nutcracker
9/8/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 8 and September 15
9/8/2008 Otero Players to hold Coyote’s Christmas Carol auditions this week
9/2/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 1 and September 11
9/2/2008 OJC to offer IV Therapy course for LPNs

August  2008
Date Release Title
8/26/2008 Pinning Ceremony for Part-time RN Students on August 29
8/25/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of August 25 and September 1
8/25/2008 Lamar Community College recognizes OJC staff
8/25/2008 New faculty and staff at OJC
8/18/2008 Classes begin at OJC this week
8/18/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of August 18 and August 25
8/18/2008 OJC Dance Begins this Week—Still Time to Register
8/11/2008 Last week to register for classes at OJC
8/11/2008 Alumni visit OJC campus
8/4/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of August 4 and August 11
8/4/2008 Open House at OJC Student Services Center—August 7
8/4/2008 OJC welcomes new Vice President of Instruction
8/4/2008 Oceanography class to be offered at OJC
8/4/2008 OJC Cosmetology graduate builds local cliental

July  2008
Date Release Title
7/29/2008 OJC welcomes new volleyball coach
7/29/2008 OJC Part-time Practical Nurse Pinning to be held on August 1
7/28/2008 OJC to offer three business education certificates through distance education
7/28/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of July 28 and August 4
7/28/2008 OJC welcomes new admissions counselor
7/28/2008 OJC students help build computer network at Pritchett school
7/21/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of July 21 and July 28
7/15/2008 OJC Cosmetology Career Academy celebrates with year-end awards ceremony
7/15/2008 Second OJC New Student Orientation set for July 18
7/11/2008 Dr. Tom Armstrong is named President of Eastern Wyoming College
7/7/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of July 7 and July 14

June  2008
Date Release Title
6/30/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of June 30 and July 7
6/30/2008 Otero and Picketwire Players production wins festival award
6/30/2008 OJC New Student Orientation set for July 15 and 18
6/23/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of June 23 and June 30
6/16/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of June 16 and June 23
6/11/2008 OJC to offer a course on the historical Santa Fe Trail
6/11/2008 Tuesdays With Morrie to be performed by Otero and Picketwire Players at OJC on June 15
6/9/2008 World War II Oral History Project being produced by OJC student
6/9/2008 Practical Nurses go through pinning ceremony at OJC on June 1
6/9/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of June 9 and June 16
6/6/2008 Workshops at OJC to address new grant format
6/3/2008 Youth Basketball Camp held at OJC on May 27-29

May  2008
Date Release Title
5/20/2008 All Star High School Basketball Games at OJC on May 22
5/19/2008 Workshops on June 16 and 17 to address new grant writing format
5/19/2008 Kane Scholarship program expands to include partnership with OJC and UCCS
5/19/2008 Kane Foundation scholarships awarded at OJC
5/19/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of May 19 and May 26
5/15/2008 Softball Pitching Camp at OJC May 20 and 21
5/12/2008 Youth Basketball Camp to be held at OJC May 27-29
5/12/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of May 12 and May 19
5/8/2008 OJC Rattler Baseball to Host Region IX Championship Series
5/8/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of May 5 and May 12
5/1/2008 OJC Baseball Region IX Tournament Schedule Change

April  2008
Date Release Title
4/30/2008 Lady Rattler Softball begin Region IX Tournament
4/28/2008 OJC Top Graduates – Photo Gallery
4/28/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of April 28 and May 5
4/28/2008 High School Student Graduate from OJC
4/25/2008 OJC Small Business Development Center helps new tour business in Pritchett
4/25/2008 OJC bids farewell to educators Tom and Jean Armstrong
4/25/2008 Retirement reception planned for Wayne Stuchlik, OJC Physical Plant director
4/22/2008 OJC Nurse Pinning to be held April 25
4/22/2008 Area high schools and OJC students compete in Math Olympiad
4/22/2008 OJC announces list of graduates
4/21/2008 OJC Law Academy graduates eight students and names award winners
4/21/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of April 21 and April 28
4/21/2008 Dr. Tom Armstrong will be OJC Commencement Speaker
4/21/2008 Otero Junior College Commencement
4/14/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of April 14 and April 21
4/14/2008 OJC Spring Student Art Exhibition winners named
4/14/2008 OJC Law Academy graduation set for April 19
4/14/2008 OJC Student and Community Choir to present free recital with OJC Jazz Ensemble
4/14/2008 Josh DeGrado signs with Rattler Basketball
4/7/2008 Nail Technician program begins at OJC on May 7
4/7/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of April 7 and April 14
4/7/2008 OJC students receive “Rising Star Awards”
4/7/2008 Otero Players release CD recording of radio drama
4/7/2008 Career Exploration coming to OJC on April 10
4/2/2008 OJC softball catcher named NJCAA Player of the Week
4/2/2008 OJC’s Dana Cordova moving on to Montana State University Billings
4/2/2008 Award-winning Hispanic actor and speaker to visit OJC
4/2/2008 Otero Players Revive “Improv Tonight!”

March  2008
Date Release Title
3/28/2008 Otero Arts Festival opens at OJC on April 1
3/28/2008 Roger Florez retires from OJC
3/28/2008 OJC’s Phi Theta Kappa named Outstanding Colorado Regional Chapter
3/28/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of March 31 and April 7
3/25/2008 Valley View Window owners celebrate first year of business in La Junta
3/24/2008 Award-winning Hispanic actor and speaker to visit OJC
3/24/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of March 24 and March 31
3/17/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of March 17 and March 24
3/17/2008 Early registration opens on March 24 for Summer and Fall Semesters at OJC
3/17/2008 Governor Ritter visits Otero Junior College
3/12/2008 CSU-Pueblo professor to lecture at OJC on Cosmic Ray Project
3/10/2008 Rotary Spa Day at OJC Cosmetology Career Academy raised money for dictionaries
3/10/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of March 10 and March 17
3/4/2008 Otero Players Present “Improv Tonight!”
3/4/2008 OJC Students Embrace Unique Performance Opportunities in Darkness and A Wedding Indeed
3/3/2008 Robert Hill to judge Otero Arts Festival Creative Writing
3/3/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of March 3 and March 10
3/3/2008 Otero Arts Festival Creative Writing Entries Due March 7th

February  2008
Date Release Title
2/29/2008 OJC Rattler Men and Women begin Region IX Tournament this weekend
2/25/2008 Top winners from the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair
2/25/2008 Two evenings of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem performed by the Otero Players
2/25/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of February 25 and March 3
2/25/2008 OJC Nursing Program has reaccreditation review and public comment meeting
2/19/2008 Susie Mariscal retires from OJC after 32 years of service
2/18/2008 Otero Players present an evening of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem
2/18/2008 Popular Culture Class at OJC begins on Feb. 25
2/18/2008 OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of February 18 and February 25
2/18/2008 OJC Basketball Players’ Spotlight
2/18/2008 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/18/2008 OJC Rattlers to host Summer in February on Feb. 19
2/11/2008 OJC names students to Fall Honor Lists
2/11/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of February 11, 2008, and February 18, 2008
2/4/2008 OJC Offers Popular Culture Class
2/4/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of February 4, 2008, and February 11, 2008
2/4/2008 Otero Players to host Cory Moosman and his acting troupe

January  2008
Date Release Title
1/28/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of January 28, 2008, and February 4, 2008
1/28/2008 OJC to host area high school international students
1/28/2008 College Goal Sunday to be held at OJC on Feb. 10
1/21/2008 OJC students named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
1/21/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of January 21, 2008, and January 28, 2008
1/21/2008 OJC Massage Therapy students begin offering massages to the public
1/21/2008 Deadline for OJC’s Chinook magazine is February 1
1/14/2008 OJC Academic Calendar for Spring Semester 2008
1/14/2008 OJC to offer EMT Intermediate program this spring
1/14/2008 Last week to register for OJC Dance Studio classes
1/14/2008 Remaining home basketball games for the OJC Rattlers
1/14/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of January 14, 2008, and January 21, 2008
1/14/2008 New online tutoring technology offered at OJC
1/9/2008 Otero Players to host auditions for three spring productions
1/7/2008 OJC Spring Lecture Series begins January 11
1/7/2008 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of January 7, 2008, and January 14, 2008
1/7/2008 Faculty and staff honored at OJC
1/7/2008 OJC Dance Studio registering for Spring Semester

December  2007
Date Release Title
12/14/2007 Holiday Schedule at OJC
12/14/2007 Water Management Science course offered at OJC
12/14/2007 Staff from OJC and CDS donate to Arkansas Valley Hospice
12/14/2007 OJC Law Academy graduates 14 students and names award winners
12/14/2007 OJC offering Real Estate Training courses
12/14/2007 Phi Theta Kappa induction held at OJC
12/14/2007 New drawing course added to OJC spring schedule
12/4/2007 Walsh opens community-owned grocery store
12/3/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of December 3, and December 10, 2007
12/3/2007 OJC awarded $75,000 in scholarship funding from the Daniels Fund
12/3/2007 Finals week underway at OJC

November  2007
Date Release Title
11/26/2007 OJC Law Academy graduation set for December 8
11/26/2007 OJC Lecture Series to host former Peace Corps volunteer on November 30
11/26/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of November 26 and December 3, 2007
11/26/2007 OJC Dance Studio to present a winter recital on November 30 and December 1
11/26/2007 OJC Choir to present concert on December 3
11/26/2007 OJC Baseball Camp set for December 26-28
11/19/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of November 19 and November 26
11/19/2007 OJC Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11/12/2007 OJC International Organization to present free concert on November 15
11/12/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of November 12 and November 19
11/12/2007 Nursing students begin working in new simulation laboratory at OJC
11/12/2007 Classical and Flamenco guitarist to present concert at OJC on November 19
11/12/2007 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor second week of “Cuts for Cans” to benefit area food banks
11/5/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of November 5 and November 12
11/5/2007 OJC to host over 40 colleges at annual College Day/Night event on November 6
11/5/2007 Internationally known Chicano artist visits OJC Campus
11/5/2007 Auditions to begin for Otero Players’ spring production

October  2007
Date Release Title
10/29/2007 Dr. Maslov to be a presenter at national conference
10/29/2007 Lady Rattler Volleyball begin Region IX Tournament in Trinidad
10/29/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of October 29 and November 5
10/29/2007 Otero Players opening night set for November 1
10/23/2007 New oral surgeon coming to AVRMC under cooperative grant funding
10/22/2007 Internationally know Chicano artist coming to OJC
10/22/2007 OJC Lecture Series begins October 25
10/22/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of October 22 and October 29
10/22/2007 Senior Visitation Day at OJC set for October 29
10/22/2007 Spring Semester registration begins at OJC on October 29
10/15/2007 OJC student pass mid-way mark in Fall Semester
10/15/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of October 15 and October 22
10/9/2007 In memory of Dr. Terry Hetrick
10/8/2007 Grant writing workshop offered at OJC on October 18
10/8/2007 Still time to enroll in Compressed Courses at OJC
10/8/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of October 8 and October 15
10/8/2007 OJC Cosmetology Salon to open on October 10
10/1/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of October 1 and October 8

September  2007
Date Release Title
9/24/2007 Upcoming workshops for non-profit organizations at OJC
9/24/2007 New editor named for OJC’s Chinook magazine
9/24/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 24 and October 1
9/24/2007 OJC to offer Compressed Courses in a Guided Study format
9/24/2007 Otero Junior College and Lamar Community College awarded USDA grant to help develop new business pla
9/21/2007 OJC to celebrate with sculpture unveiling, dedication, and jazz concert
9/19/2007 National search for Lamar Community College president to begin soon
9/18/2007 Upcoming workshops for non-profit organizations at OJC
9/17/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 17 and September 24
9/17/2007 Jim Rizzuto’s dual presidency role at OJC and LCC to be discussed on Tuesday, September 18 in Lamar
9/17/2007 Otero Junior College and Lamar Community College to receive USDA grant
9/17/2007 Kane Foundation presents scholarship funds to OJC
9/11/2007 OJC Volleyball to host four-team series of matches
9/10/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 10 and September 17
9/10/2007 New Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at OJC
9/10/2007 Student success workshops at OJC
9/10/2007 Denver’s Su Teatro to Perform in Rocky Ford and La Junta
9/10/2007 Upcoming workshops for non-profit organizations at OJC
9/4/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of September 3 and September 10

August  2007
Date Release Title
8/30/2007 New faculty and staff at OJC (4)
8/30/2007 Audition set for Otero Players’ Fall Production
8/30/2007 New faculty and staff at OJC (3)
8/27/2007 New faculty and staff at OJC (1)
8/27/2007 Pinning Ceremony for Part-time RN Students on August 31
8/27/2007 Al Zumwalt, longtime Security Officer at OJC, to retire this month
8/27/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the weeks of August 27 and September 3
8/27/2007 New faculty and staff at OJC (2)
8/27/2007 OJC Theatre Program Hosts Open House and Orientation on August 29
8/20/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 20 and August 27
8/20/2007 Japanese alumna visits OJC campus
8/20/2007 Audition set for Otero Players’ Fall Production
8/15/2007 OJC names students to Spring Honor Lists
8/14/2007 Water Management Science course offered at OJC
8/13/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 13
8/13/2007 Last week to register for classes at OJC
8/13/2007 OJC campus construction project right on schedule
8/13/2007 Lady Rattlers on campus preparing for start of volleyball season
8/13/2007 Registration at OJC Dance Studio begins August 16
8/6/2007 Open House OJC Student Services Center to be held on Tuesday evening
8/6/2007 OJC Offering Evening Course in Theatre
8/6/2007 Recent Massage Therapy graduate combines new skills with her traveling salon business

July  2007
Date Release Title
7/30/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 30
7/26/2007 Open House at OJC Student Services Center—August 7
7/26/2007 Can you identify these photos?
7/26/2007 Teachers’ Academy at OJC offering two final courses for the summer
7/20/2007 OJC offering Early Childhood Education course in evenings for childcare providers
7/18/2007 Final OJC New Student Orientation set for July 20
7/18/2007 Entries open for Early Settlers’ Day Bed Race
7/16/2007 Rocky Ford photography studio on solid ground with help from Small Business Management program at OJ
7/16/2007 OJC Cosmetology Career Academy celebrates with year-end awards ceremony
7/16/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 16
7/11/2007 OJC New Student Orientation set for July 17 and 20
7/2/2007 OJC Cosmetology graduate builds her cliental at Avante Styling and Tanning Salon
7/2/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 2 and July 9, 2007

June  2007
Date Release Title
6/27/2007 OJC Part-time Practical Nurse Pinning to be held on June 30
6/25/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 25
6/25/2007 Massage Therapy offers new career opportunities to OJC students
6/25/2007 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
6/18/2007 The 21st Century classroom may not include a blackboard
6/18/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 18
6/11/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 11
6/11/2007 Keep your non-profit organization alive
6/8/2007 Summer activities at OJC
6/5/2007 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
6/4/2007 Upcoming OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 4, 2007

May  2007
Date Release Title
5/23/2007 Practical Nurse pinning set for June 1 at OJC
5/23/2007 OJC to host Southern Colorado All Star basketball games
5/22/2007 Baseball coaching changes at OJC
5/22/2007 Jade Downey signs with OJC Baseball
5/14/2007 Lyz Womack awarded PTK Most Distinguished Member in Colorado
5/14/2007 OJC Softball headed to NJCAA National Tournament
5/14/2007 OJC to host Southern Colorado All Star basketball games
5/14/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 14, 2007
5/10/2007 OJC honors Judy Hensley for 42 years of service to the college
5/7/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 7, 2007

April  2007
Date Release Title
4/30/2007 Top Graduates at OJC
4/30/2007 OJC to host Region IX Softball Tournament
4/30/2007 Nail Technician program begins at OJC on May 10
4/26/2007 OJC Law Academy Graduation held on April 21
4/24/2007 Otero Junior College Announces Top Grads
4/24/2007 OJC announces list of graduates
4/23/2007 OJC Nurse Pinning to be held April 27
4/19/2007 CSU-Pueblo President Joseph Garcia will be OJC Commencement Speaker
4/19/2007 Free OJC Choir Concert, Monday April 23rd
4/16/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 16, 2007
4/13/2007 OJC Law Academy graduation set for April 21
4/13/2007 International Foods Night on April 19 at OJC
4/13/2007 Australian musician to present free concert at Holly
4/12/2007 Otero Arts Festival winners
4/12/2007 Winners named in OJC Math Olympiad
4/9/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 9, 2007
4/9/2007 OJC receives recommendation for 10-year accreditation
4/9/2007 Spring Lecture Series concludes at OJC on April 13
4/5/2007 OJC student athletes help Holly residents with clean up efforts
4/3/2007 Career Day coming to OJC on April 10
4/2/2007 OJC students to create a play in 24 hours
4/2/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 2, 2007
4/2/2007 Higher Learning Commission at OJC for 10-year accreditation review
4/2/2007 Australian musician returns to area for third concert tour

March  2007
Date Release Title
3/29/2007 Otero Art Festival opens at OJC on April 3
3/26/2007 Early Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters now open
3/26/2007 Boatwright and Quilantan are honored at Denver luncheon
3/26/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 26, 2007
3/26/2007 Blood Drive at OJC set for March 28
3/26/2007 Higher Learning Commission to visit OJC for 10-year accreditation review
3/19/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 19, 2007
3/19/2007 Math Olympiad at OJC on April 7
3/19/2007 Follmer and Raudenbush receive “Rising Star Awards”
3/19/2007 Blood Drive at OJC set for March 28
3/12/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 12, 2007
3/12/2007 OJC names students to Fall Honor Lists
3/12/2007 R U a NeXt?
3/12/2007 Reception to unveil Chinook 2007 set for March 14 at OJC
3/5/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 5, 2007
3/5/2007 Winners from the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair
3/5/2007 Girls in the Middle Conference held at OJC on March 3
3/5/2007 Career and Tech Expo at OJC on March 13
3/1/2007 OJC Rattler Basketball Teams Start Regional Tournaments

February  2007
Date Release Title
2/26/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 26, 2007
2/26/2007 Top winners from the Arkansas Valley Regional Science Fair
2/26/2007 Otero Players open 45 Minutes From Broadway on March 2
2/26/2007 Darren Mayers to be guest at OJC Lecture Series on March 2
2/26/2007 OJC launches new online Campus Calendar
2/19/2007 OJC offers PopCulture Class
2/19/2007 OJC to host expert on Generation NeXt
2/19/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 19, 2007
2/19/2007 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/12/2007 Winners named at OJC Student Art Show
2/12/2007 Massage Therapy students begin offering massages to the public
2/12/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 12, 2007
2/12/2007 Spring Lecture Series continues at OJC on February 16
2/12/2007 Registrations open for Girls in the Middle Conference
2/5/2007 College Goal Sunday to be held at OJC on Feb. 11
2/5/2007 OJC Student Art Show Exhibit opens on February 9 with a public reception
2/5/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 5, 2007

January  2007
Date Release Title
1/29/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 29, 2007
1/29/2007 OJC to offer Compressed Courses
1/29/2007 Mongolian White Moon Celebration set for February 1-3 at OJC
1/25/2007 Spring Lecture Series begins at OJC
1/23/2007 OJC offering Real Estate Training courses
1/22/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 22, 2007
1/22/2007 Cast announced for 45 Minutes From Broadway
1/22/2007 OJC students names to PTK Colorado Academic All American Team
1/19/2007 Local softball standouts sign with OJC
1/16/2007 Laurie Gonzales named Classified Employee of the Year - Wayne Beadles named Faculty of the Year
1/15/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 15, 2007
1/15/2007 OJC Spring Semester Academic Calendar
1/8/2007 OJC Dance Studio to offer Ballroom Dancing lessons
1/8/2007 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 8, 2007

December  2006
Date Release Title
12/15/2006 Otero Players auditioning for 45 Minutes From Broadway
12/15/2006 Many OJC alumni now working as faculty and staff at the college
12/15/2006 OJC to host expert on Generation NeXt
12/12/2006 Massage Therapy program completes first semester
12/11/2006 Law Academy graduates at Otero Junior College
12/11/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of December 11, 2006
12/4/2006 Guided Study courses at OJC increase access to higher education
12/4/2006 OJC math students compete in national competition
12/4/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of December 4, 2006
12/4/2006 OJC Law Academy graduation set for December 9

November  2006
Date Release Title
11/28/2006 OJC Choir to present “Glorious Christmas!”
11/28/2006 OJC Dance Studio to present “A Holiday That Pops!”
11/27/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 27, 2006
11/27/2006 Moon viewing at OJC on November 29
11/20/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 20, 2006
11/20/2006 Tiffanie Gooden representing Colorado Nursing Students at national level
11/20/2006 Free Jazz Concert set for November 30 at OJC
11/17/2006 Alternative Fuels Assembly at OJC on December 8
11/13/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 13, 2006
11/13/2006 Dr. Leo Maslov to present lecture at OJC on November 17
11/13/2006 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor second week of “Cuts for Cans” to benefit area food banks
11/13/2006 OJC student athletes help the City of La Junta pick up downed limbs from snow storm
11/10/2006 Former player joins OJC Softball coaching staff
11/10/2006 Auditions set for 45 Minutes From Broadway
11/6/2006 Rattler Basketball begins this week at OJC
11/6/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of November 6, 2006
11/6/2006 Student Production of Before the Ending to be performed at OJC November 10 and 11
11/2/2006 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor “Cuts for Cans” to benefit Associated Charities

October  2006
Date Release Title
10/31/2006 OJC Choir to present soloist and jazz concert on November 2
10/30/2006 Spring Semester registration begins at OJC on October 30
10/30/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 30, 2006
10/23/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October 23, 2006
10/23/2006 Cosmetology students offering Free Spa Discovery Day on October 25
10/23/2006 World Food Day celebrated at OJC on October 16
10/23/2006 Voices Under The Wind opens October 27 at OJC
10/20/2006 Carrica and Pannebaker join staff at OJC
10/18/2006 Specialty Dental Clinic to open at AVRMC on November 9
10/18/2006 Melissa Perea named OJC Head Softball Coach
10/18/2006 UCCS Chancellor meets with community at Otero Junior College
10/17/2006 OJC’s Jen Fisher moving on to Metro State College of Denver
10/17/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October16, 2006
10/13/2006 Mongolian foundation leader visits OJC and LCC
10/11/2006 OJC Lecture Series to begin on October 20
10/11/2006 Guitarist Pat Kirtley returns to OJC on October 20
10/9/2006 New editor named to OJC’s Chinook magazine
10/9/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October, 9, 2006
10/9/2006 Last week to register for Compressed Courses at OJC
10/5/2006 No day classes at OJC on October 9
10/3/2006 Race Against Cancer set for October 7
10/2/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of October, 2, 2006
10/2/2006 Auditions set for Before the Ending at OJC
10/2/2006 Guinness Book of World Records hair stylists visits

September  2006
Date Release Title
9/25/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of September 25, 2006
9/20/2006 First Part-time RN Nurse Pinning to be held at OJC on Sept. 23
9/18/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of September 18, 2006
9/11/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of September 11, 2006
9/11/2006 Last week to register for SE Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days
9/11/2006 Cast announced for Voices Under The Wind
9/1/2006 New coaching staff at OJC
9/1/2006 New staff at OJC
9/1/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of September 4, 2006

August  2006
Date Release Title
8/30/2006 Water Management Science course offered at OJC
8/28/2006 New faculty and staff at OJC -2
8/28/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 28, 2006
8/28/2006 New faculty and staff at OJC
8/21/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 21, 2006
8/21/2006 Audition date nearing for Voice Under the Wind
8/14/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 14, 2006
8/14/2006 OJC campus ready for students
8/14/2006 Last week to register for Fall Semester at OJC
8/7/2006 Otero Junior College Releases Academic Calendar for 2006-2007
8/7/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of August 7, 2006
8/7/2006 Space is still available for OJC Career and Technical Education programs
8/1/2006 OJC bids a fond farewell to Brad Franz

July  2006
Date Release Title
7/31/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 31, 2006
7/31/2006 Open House for new Massage Therapy Program at OJC to be held on August 8
7/31/2006 Reading for Voices Under the Wind to be held at Woodruff Memorial Library on Colorado Day
7/31/2006 Open House at OJC Student Services Center—August 3
7/31/2006 SCORE Center Grand Opening and Open House on August 2
7/27/2006 Bob Rizzuto appointed Pikes Peak Community College Interim President
7/24/2006 OJC Dance Program receives Kinder Morgan grant
7/24/2006 OJC Law Academy receives $15,000 grant from The Denver Foundation
7/24/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 24, 2006
7/24/2006 SCORE Center grand opening on August 2
7/17/2006 Programs offered at OJC meet local demand
7/17/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 17, 2006
7/17/2006 OJC names students to Spring Honor Lists
7/10/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of July 10, 2006
7/10/2006 OJC New Student Orientation set for July 18 and 21
7/10/2006 Massage Therapy to be offered at OJC this fall
7/10/2006 Part-time Practical Nurse Pinning to be held at OJC on July 13
7/5/2006 Cosmetology students complete year with a celebration on July 13
7/5/2006 Otero County Health Department and SBDC to sponsor smoke free workshop on July 14
7/5/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for July 5-July 14, 2006

June  2006
Date Release Title
6/28/2006 New office at OJC offers assistance to non-profits with grant writing
6/28/2006 SCORE Center opens at OJC
6/27/2006 OJC Math and Science Department provides solid academic foundation
6/26/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 26, 2006
6/19/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 19, 2006
6/19/2006 SE Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days scheduled for September 2006
6/13/2006 Availability of oral health services to increase in area
6/12/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 12, 2006
6/9/2006 Free “Family Business” workshop offered at OJC on June 15
6/5/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of June 5, 2006
6/5/2006 Last week in photos at OJC
6/2/2006 Voices Under the Wind to be performed at OJC in October
6/1/2006 OJC Dance recital set for June 2 and 3

May  2006
Date Release Title
5/30/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 29, 2006
5/29/2006 Cosmetology students offering Free Spa Discovery Day on June 1
5/29/2006 Last week to register for Summer Semester at OJC
5/29/2006 Summer Academy for educators held during June at OJC
5/19/2006 New microbiology course offered at OJC this summer
5/15/2006 Practical Nurse Pinning to be held at OJC on May 19
5/15/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 15, 2006
5/10/2006 OJC Phi Theta Kappa wins International Awards
5/10/2006 OJC to offer Music Theory class during Summer Semester
5/10/2006 OJC Dance Ballet 3 class prepares for spring recital
5/9/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 8, 2006
5/2/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of May 1, 2006
5/1/2006 OJC Dance Program preparing for spring recital

April  2006
Date Release Title
4/27/2006 Houston Reed named OJC Men’s Basketball Coach
4/25/2006 Otero Junior College Announces Graduates and Top Grads
4/25/2006 OJC Graduation List 2006
4/24/2006 OJC Nurse Pinning to be held April 28
4/24/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 24, 2006
4/24/2006 OJC Law Academy Graduation held on April 23
4/24/2006 OJC Student and Community Choir to Present Concert on April 27
4/17/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 17, 2006
4/17/2006 OJC Law Academy graduation set for April 23
4/17/2006 Secretary of State Gigi Dennis to be OJC Commencement Speaker
4/17/2006 OJC Lecture Series Concludes on April 21
4/10/2006 International Foods Night April 20 at OJC
4/10/2006 Australian musical duo returns to area for concert tour
4/10/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 10, 2006
4/5/2006 Australian musical duo to perform in San Luis Valley on
4/3/2006 Mark Hensley to speak at the OJC Spring Lecture Series
4/3/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of April 3, 2006
4/3/2006 Tumblers get ready for Spring Recital at OJC

March  2006
Date Release Title
3/28/2006 Otero Art Festival opens at OJC on April 4
3/27/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 27, 2006
3/27/2006 Early registration opens for Summer and Fall Semesters at OJC
3/27/2006 Jeff Paolucci helps area students find funds for college
3/20/2006 OJC hosts student from Kazakhstan
3/20/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 20, 2006
3/20/2006 Pre-Dancers prepare for upcoming recital at OJC
3/14/2006 Career and Tech Expo at OJC today
3/13/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 13, 2006
3/13/2006 Reception to unveil Chinook 2006 set for March 15 at OJC
3/13/2006 Registrations open for Girls in the Middle Conference
3/6/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of March 6, 2006
3/3/2006 OJC hosts student from Azerbaijan
3/2/2006 OJC to host Region IX Tournament March 6-9
3/2/2006 Otero Players to perform Oscar Wilde comedy “A Woman of No Importance”

February  2006
Date Release Title
2/27/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 27, 2006
2/27/2006 Career and Tech Expo at OJC on March 14
2/24/2006 Dr. Joel Gray to speak at the OJC Spring Lecture Series
2/24/2006 Growing with OJC dance
2/20/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 20, 2006
2/17/2006 Small businesses can benefit from new program at OJC
2/15/2006 Jen Fisher coaches 300th junior college win for OJC
2/13/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 13, 2006
2/10/2006 Compressed classes start soon at OJC
2/10/2006 RuAnn Keith will kick off OJC Spring Lecture Series
2/6/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of February 6, 2006
2/6/2006 Bay Valley employees receive gift from OJC and CDS
2/6/2006 OJC faculty travel the globe
2/6/2006 Fred Boettcher named OJC Faculty of the Year

January  2006
Date Release Title
1/30/2006 Two OJC students named to PTK Colorado Academic All American Team
1/30/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 30, 2006
1/27/2006 OJC announces new Small Business Management program
1/24/2006 Spring Lecture Series to begin at OJC on February 17
1/20/2006 Tim Moser coaches his 300th win at OJC
1/19/2006 OJC announces new nursing admission procedure
1/18/2006 OJC hosting Eurasian students for one-year program
1/16/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events for the week of January 16, 2006
1/13/2006 New faculty members join OJC staff
1/12/2006 OJC math students compete in national competition
1/12/2006 OJC to offer class in Desktop Publishing
1/12/2006 Pop Culture course to be offered in February at OJC
1/11/2006 New director takes the helm and new classes offered at OJC Dance
1/9/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events: Week of January 9, 2006
1/9/2006 Rizzuto sets positive tone for 2006 at OJC
1/6/2006 OJC names students to Fall Honor Lists
1/3/2006 OJC Campus and Community Events

December  2005
Date Release Title
12/19/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
12/19/2005 OJC offering EMT-Basic and Real Estate Training courses
12/15/2005 Darlene Blackford is named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
12/12/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
12/8/2005 Evita Actors Nominated for Five-State Acting Competition
12/8/2005 Ralph Newby named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
12/8/2005 Ralph Newby named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
12/6/2005 Otero Players set audition dates for Oscar Wilde comedy “A Woman of No Importance”
12/5/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
12/1/2005 Cat Mata named OJC Classified Employee of the Year
12/1/2005 OJC ballet dancers earn Cecchetti certification

November  2005
Date Release Title
11/28/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
11/28/2005 Final lecture in series at OJC features Sallie Hibbs
11/28/2005 OJC Choir Concert set for December 5
11/21/2005 Campus Visitation Day at OJC set for November 29
11/21/2005 Law Academy graduates at Otero Junior College
11/18/2005 OJC Archive Committee formed – requests memorabilia
11/11/2005 OJC Law Academy to graduate 16th class
11/10/2005 OJC Cosmetology students sponsor “Cuts for Cans” to benefit Associated Charities
11/7/2005 Otero Players to present Evita
11/7/2005 OJC to host NJCAA Region IX Volleyball Tournament
11/7/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
11/7/2005 Guided Study courses at OJC increase access to higher education
11/4/2005 OJC to host over 40 colleges at annual College Day/Night Program

October  2005
Date Release Title
10/31/2005 Oceanography class to be offered at OJC
10/31/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
10/28/2005 Adams State, Otero Junior College and Trinidad State to cooperate on $3.4 million Title V grant
10/27/2005 OJC Lecture Series continues with Dr. Aaron Reyes
10/24/2005 Spring Semester registration begins at OJC on October 31
10/24/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
10/24/2005 Abel Vialpando named to Who’s Who Honor Roll
10/17/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
10/17/2005 PTK Race Against Cancer a success
10/17/2005 Lecture series continues at OJC featuring Judy Hensley
10/11/2005 State Board of Community Colleges to visit OJC
10/10/2005 OJC hosts business leaders from Peru
10/7/2005 OJC announces new certificate program
10/6/2005 New editor named for OJC’s Chinook publication
10/3/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
10/3/2005 OJC Bulletin Board Events

September  2005
Date Release Title
9/30/2005 Race Against Cancer set for October 8
9/30/2005 OJC graduate is a member of National Hot Rod racing team
9/28/2005 OJC student groups donate to Katrina victims
9/23/2005 Tickets still available for Pat Kirtley Guitar Concert
9/23/2005 OJC Cosmetology Salon to open October 5
9/23/2005 Lecture series to begin at OJC on October 7
9/23/2005 Bryan J. Bryant to lead SBDC
9/19/2005 Rhonda Dove' joins Computer Center staff at OJC
9/19/2005 OJC Offers Compressed Courses
9/19/2005 OJC Celebrates Constitution Day
9/19/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
9/12/2005 OJC Campus and Community Events
9/9/2005 OJC Cosmetology Program recognizes success of first class
9/9/2005 GED Program still open for fall enrollment
9/7/2005 OJC students to sponsor Dunking Tank at Early Settlers’ Day to raise funds for hurricane victims
9/6/2005 Otero Players to hold auditions for Evita
9/6/2005 Guitarist Pat Kirtley to perform at OJC on September 29
9/2/2005 Otero Junior College welcomes new faculty and staff

August  2005
Date Release Title
8/30/2005 Where are they now? Otero Junior College Alumni
8/29/2005 OJC honors two retirees
8/29/2005 OJC names students to Summer Semester Honor Lists
8/22/2005 Fall Semester begins August 22 at OJC
8/15/2005 OJC Academic Calendar
8/8/2005 Local college students still have time to sign up for the College Opportunity Fund
8/1/2005 OJC to graduate first class of part-time nursing students

July  2005
Date Release Title
7/25/2005 Otero Junior College Alumni
7/25/2005 EMT Basic class to be offered in Rocky Ford
7/18/2005 Part-time nursing program celebrates successful first year
7/11/2005 OJC Agri-Business program helps producers measure what they manage

June  2005
Date Release Title
6/27/2005 OJC names 117 students to Part-Time Honor List
6/27/2005 OJC names 77 students to Dean’s Honor List
6/27/2005 OJC names 70 students to President’s Honor List
6/23/2005 Governor Owens to stop in La Junta on eastern Colorado tour
6/20/2005 Early Childhood Education students learn to teach children through play
6/15/2005 Fisher leads OJC to national softball tournament
6/13/2005 OJC Law Academy specializes in training rural peace officers
6/8/2005 Deanna Noga is Adams State College’s Outstanding Business Student
6/5/2005 OJC Law Academy graduation set for June 11
6/2/2005 Cosmetology Career Academy at OJC celebrates first year
6/2/2005 Southern Colorado Educational Opportunity Center
6/2/2005 Summer Academy held during June at OJC

May  2005
Date Release Title
5/19/2005 Kurt Paugh is recipient of first Jean Whittemore Scholarship
5/17/2005 OJC to graduate 29 practical nursing students
5/17/2005 Adams State College awards 25 degrees in ceremonies at OJC
5/12/2005 Decision time nears for area seniors
5/10/2005 OJC Rattler baseball heads into regional tournament
5/10/2005 OJC faculty member to present paper at Oxford Round Table
5/10/2005 OJC softball team wins sixth straight regional championship
5/6/2005 Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members and elects officers at OJC
5/6/2005 OJC Summa Cum Laude Graduates
5/6/2005 Summer and fall registration continues at OJC
5/3/2005 OJC Lady Rattlers to host regional softball tournament

April  2005
Date Release Title
4/28/2005 OJC Student Art Show Awards
4/27/2005 OJC Dance students choreograph their own show
4/26/2005 OJC Announces Class of 2005
4/25/2005 Otero Junior College Announces Top Graduates
4/25/2005 OJC Student Leaders Garner Awards
4/20/2005 State Representative Andrew Romanoff
4/18/2005 Career Fair coming to OJC on April 20
4/18/2005 Nurse Pinning at OJC on April 29
4/18/2005 OJC Student Art Show Opens April 22
4/15/2005 Small Business Loan Seminar coming to OJC on April 19
4/15/2005 The OJC Student Nurses Association
4/15/2005 OJC Choir to Present Concert on April 25
4/15/2005 Daniels Fund Grateful for Hank Brown’s Leadership
4/8/2005 Art Winners at the Otero Arts Festival
4/8/2005 Sky’s the limit for OJC international student
4/6/2005 Matt and Pauly Zarb arrive at OJC
4/6/2005 Creative Writing winners announced at Otero Arts Festival
4/4/2005 Dancing at Lughnasa set to open April 8 at OJC
4/4/2005 Australian musical duo to perform in area on April 14 and 15
4/1/2005 OJC hosts 49th annual Otero Arts Festival
4/1/2005 Early registration opens for Summer and Fall Semesters at OJC
4/1/2005 Kazakhstani student lays groundwork for banking career while studying at OJC

March  2005
Date Release Title
3/28/2005 Small Business Loan Seminar coming to OJC on April 19
3/18/2005 OJC helps Azerbaijani student follow her dreams
3/16/2005 AVCC joins with OJC to raise funds for tsunami relief efforts
3/11/2005 OJC’s Phi Theta Kappa named Colorado’s Most Distinguished Chapter
3/11/2005 OJC helps Georgian exchange student build for her countries’ future
3/9/2005 Registration open for Girls in the Middle Conference
3/9/2005 Tiffany Baird to give keynote at Girls in the Middle Conference
3/4/2005 Mystery Thon at OJC featured the works of Tony Hillerman
3/4/2005 Russian exchange students add international flavor to life at OJC
3/3/2005 OJC Tsunami Benefit Concert raises funds for the American Red Cross
3/3/2005 Cast set for Dancing at Lughnasa Otero Players Theatre Production

February  2005
Date Release Title
2/25/2005 Local college students need to sign up for the College Opportunity Fund
2/21/2005 Compressed courses offered at OJC
2/18/2005 OJC to sponsor Tsunami Relief Benefit Show on Feb. 24
2/17/2005 OJC to host Regional Science Fair February 25 & 26
2/11/2005 OJC Auto Tech program receives grant
2/9/2005 OJC Dance student attend Cecchetti workshop
2/7/2005 Denise Root Named OJC Faculty of the Year
2/3/2005 Otero Arts Festival now accepting creative writing entries
2/3/2005 OJC to offer weekend course in Renaissance Weaponry
2/3/2005 Margaret Koch named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
2/1/2005 Golden to Join CCCS as Executive VP for Administration and Finance

January  2005
Date Release Title
1/26/2005 Otero Arts Festival establishes Patron of the Arts program
1/26/2005 Who’s Who organization honors OJC faculty
1/13/2005 OJC to sponsor Tsunami Relief Benefit Show
1/12/2005 OJC Cosmetology students to offer Fabulous Faces makeovers and photo session
1/11/2005 Yoga class to begin January 19 at OJC Community Education Program
1/11/2005 Audition dates set for Otero Players’ spring production
1/4/2005 Jeff Paolucci helps area students find funds for college
1/3/2005 OJC Dance Instructors Complete Level III Cecchetti Training
1/3/2005 Final week to register for Spring Semester at OJC
1/3/2005 OJC names 85 students to Part-Time Honor List
1/3/2005 OJC names 82 students to President’s Honor List
1/3/2005 OJC names 89 students to Dean's Honor List

December  2004
Date Release Title
12/20/2004 OJC and CDS Donate School Supplies to Area Elementary Schools
12/13/2004 OJC Receives Approval for New Computer Systems Technologies Certificate
12/8/2004 Holiday Scenes from OJC
12/3/2004 Local Supporters Help Purchase Scoreboards at OJC
12/2/2004 OJC Choir to Present Free Holiday Concert

November  2004
Date Release Title
11/30/2004 Russian Photographer to Exhibit at OJC
11/29/2004 Sports Marketing course to be offered at OJC
11/29/2004 Otero Players production going on tour of area high schools
11/23/2004 OJC Law Academy graduates class No. 14
11/23/2004 OJC/CDS building in Center wins architecture award
11/23/2004 Otero Junior College putting $2 million Title V grant to good use
11/18/2004 Nutcracker Ballet begins November 27 at OJC
11/18/2004 OJC Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11/17/2004 Regional Technology Conference in Pueblo
11/17/2004 Otero Players’ production going on tour of area high schools Playing at
11/15/2004 OJC Law Academy graduation set for November 20
11/11/2004 Cosmetology Academy supporting non-profit groups
11/11/2004 Adams State offering new bachelor degree completion programs at OJC
11/8/2004 Economist to present workshop on the emerging labor market
11/4/2004 OJC offering EMT-Basic and Real Estate Training courses
11/4/2004 Computer training for the novice at OJC
11/4/2004 Nutcracker Ballet tickets go on sale Nov. 11

October  2004
Date Release Title
10/29/2004 Spring Semester Registration begins at OJC on Nov. 1
10/26/2004 Former student takes OJC nursing class from the Marshall Islands
10/21/2004 View Lunar Eclipse at Vogel Canyon
10/21/2004 OJC Students to Present Political Forum
10/20/2004 OJC Dancers fitted for Pointe’ shoes
10/12/2004 Deena Fransua named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
10/11/2004 Lewis and Clark Thon offered at OJC 10/2004
10/11/2004 Nursing short-courses offered at OJC
10/11/2004 “Miles for Smiles” van to visit CDS Centers
10/8/2004 World Food Day to be celebrated at OJC on October 13
10/7/2004 Kaye Hijar named OJC Classified Employee of the Year
10/7/2004 Morgan family donates Santa Fe Railroad Calendar collection to OJC
10/5/2004 OJC Cosmetology Salon to open October 12
10/5/2004 Japanese Student Enrolls at OJC – From Japan
10/4/2004 New Voter Project a Huge Success at OJC

September  2004
Date Release Title
9/30/2004 Adjunct Instructors to Offer Unique Perspectives for Students
9/30/2004 Nutcracker Cast Selected
9/27/2004 Race for the Cure set for October 3
9/27/2004 Jean Armstrong Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
9/23/2004 Chinook has New Student Editor
9/21/2004 OJC Offers Compressed Courses
9/13/2004 OJC’s Phi Theta Kappa to host benefit concert for local infant
9/9/2004 Nutcracker Auditions at OJC

July  2004
Date Release Title
7/27/2004 Orientation Meeting for Adams State’s REAP Program in Elementary
7/21/2004 OJC student receives Coca-Cola Scholarship
7/14/2004 Pre-College Days and Open House Help Students Prepare for Fall Semester
7/14/2004 Cosmetology Career Academy Taking Shape
7/13/2004 Volga-German Expert Returns to OJC on July 29
7/9/2004 EMT Test Scheduled at OJC
7/7/2004 Three Finalists for NJC Presidency Announced

June  2004
Date Release Title
6/28/2004 Summer Dance Program at OJC
6/22/2004 OJC to Host Blue Grass/Country Concert August 30
6/16/2004 Information session for Adams State’s degree in elementary education and
6/10/2004 OJC to Begin Part-time Nursing Program
6/3/2004 Summer Academy held during June at OJC
6/3/2004 OJC is recipient of Daniels Opportunity Award
6/2/2004 Kids’ College begins at OJC
6/1/2004 Yoga Class to Begin on June 9

May  2004
Date Release Title
5/27/2004 Final Week to Register for Summer Semester at OJC
5/27/2004 Career and Technical Education Conference to be held at OJC
5/25/2004 OJC Cisco graduates help AVCC build computer network
5/18/2004 Adams State College awards degrees at OJC
5/17/2004 OJC to honor 20 practical nursing students
5/14/2004 Hollenbeck Named CNCC Acting Chief Administrative Officer
5/13/2004 Erjavec, Ward Reappointed to SBCCOE Leadership Positions
5/12/2004 OJC to host District I Softball Tournament
5/12/2004 Adams State REAP graduation set for May 15 at OJC
5/12/2004 OJC names 91 students to Part-Time Honor List
5/11/2004 JC names 129 students to President’s Honor List
5/11/2004 OJC names 84 students to Dean’s Honor List
5/3/2004 SBCCOE NAMES NEW FRCC PRESIDENT

April  2004
Date Release Title
4/26/2004 OJC Law Academy Graduates
4/23/2004 Information session for Adams State’s degree in elementary education set
4/22/2004 Otero Junior College Graduates
4/22/2004 Nurse Pinning at OJC set for April 30
4/22/2004 Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton to speak at OJC Commencement
4/20/2004 OJC Community Choir concert set for April 26
4/19/2004 OJC’s Judy Hensley receives PTK Distinguished Advisor Award
4/19/2004 OJC Phi Theta Kappa wins two Hallmark Awards
4/12/2004 Early Childhood Educators are Presenters at State Conference
4/12/2004 OJC Law Academy graduation set for April 17
4/12/2004 OJC math student scores in national exam
4/7/2004 International Foods Night April 15 at OJC
4/7/2004 Career Fair coming to OJC on April 13
4/5/2004 “Green Pasture” Presented in Readers Theatre Wednesday
4/2/2004 OJC faculty are involved in community service projects

March  2004
Date Release Title
3/25/2004 OJC to host 48th Annual Otero Arts Festival
3/24/2004 OJC’s Tim Moser is named Region IX Coach of the Year
3/23/2004 Russell Whiting to Judge Otero Arts Festival Writing Contest
3/23/2004 CNA classes offered at Otero Junior College
3/23/2004 Otero Players to present Vice as in Versa
3/16/2004 Reception to honor “Chinook” publication
3/15/2004 Musical tribute to Frank Sinatra coming to OJC
3/12/2004 Cosmetology Career Academy developed by two local colleges
3/10/2004 Job Fair coming to OJC March 24
3/8/2004 Frances Dodd to judge Otero Arts Festival art contest
3/5/2004 OJC Child Care Center receives national accreditation
3/1/2004 Theatre scholarships offered at OJC

February  2004
Date Release Title
2/27/2004 John Mendoza to judge art contest at Otero Arts Festival
2/27/2004 Governor’s Task Force on Community Colleges to meet at Otero Junior College
2/26/2004 Registrations open for Girls in the Middle Conference
2/26/2004 Peace Corps opportunities available to OJC students and graduates
2/24/2004 Compressed courses offered at OJC
2/24/2004 Mark Hensley to team-teach Medieval Weaponry this weekend at OJC
2/24/2004 Fulbright Scholar at OJC publishes book
2/13/2004 Otero Players gears up for Spring Production Public invited to audition
2/13/2004 Writing for Dollars
2/13/2004 Medieval weaponry class last weekend in February
2/13/2004 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/13/2004 Santa Fe Trail Association presents OJC with SF Trail Preservation Award
2/4/2004 Phi Theta Kappa names two OJC students to All-Colorado Academic Team
2/4/2004 Adams State College offering master’s degree programs at Otero Junior College
2/4/2004 OJC receives USDA grant to develop degree partnership with CSU Soils Science and Food Science depart
2/3/2004 Otero Junior College Celebrates National Career and Technical Education Week
2/2/2004 OJC Child Development Services receives Caring for Colorado Grant

December  2003
Date Release Title
12/19/2003 OJC names 77 students to Dean’s Honor List
12/19/2003 Holiday Schedule at Otero Junior College
12/19/2003 OJC names 129 students to President’s Honor List
12/19/2003 OJC names 55 students to Part-Time Honor List
12/18/2003 First class of para-educators receive completion certificates at Otero
12/17/2003 OJC donates school supplies to area elementary schools
12/12/2003 Payroll Accounting - New course offered at OJC
12/10/2003 Jeff Paolucci helps area students find funds for college
12/2/2003 OJC Math Club to Compete in National Competition

November  2003
Date Release Title
11/20/2003 OJC Honor's Lists
11/20/2003 Otero Junior College to offer EMS Basic course in Ordway
11/18/2003 Starting Careers at OJC
11/17/2003 OJC Law Academy graduation set for November 21
11/17/2003 Starting Careers at OJC
11/12/2003 SBCCOE to Reopen National Search for FRCC President
11/12/2003 OJC Online to launch in January
11/3/2003 A World of Dance coming to Otero Junior College
11/3/2003 “COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BE COLORADO’S LARGEST AND FASTEST GROWING”

October  2003
Date Release Title
10/23/2003 Spring Semester Registration begins at OJC on Nov. 3
10/22/2003 Writing for Dollars
10/17/2003 Yoga
10/17/2003 CCCS President Lays Out Bold Agenda to Expand Nursing Education
10/13/2003 Customer service expert to lecture at OJC
10/8/2003 PTK to host Race for the Cure on Saturday
10/7/2003 New Command Spanish course added to OJC Law Academy
10/6/2003 Maxine Fisher is named Classified Employee of the Year
10/6/2003 OJC to display locally-found fossil
10/2/2003 Slovakian nursing scholar to spend a year at Otero Junior College
10/1/2003 Rhonda Dove is new editor of “Chinook”
10/1/2003 Student Nurses at OJC sponsor blood drive and dance

September  2003
Date Release Title
9/26/2003 Short-courses offered at OJC
9/23/2003 hon of the West offered at OJC
9/23/2003 Air Academy Show Choir at OJC on September 26
9/9/2003 OJC to offer IV Therapy course for LPNs
9/8/2003 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to be presented at OJC on September 20 and 21
9/2/2003 OJC/CDS opens new Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Facility in Center
9/2/2003 Michael Martin Murphy to appear in concert in La Junta on September 7

August  2003
Date Release Title
8/25/2003 Mars observing at Vogel Canyon
8/22/2003 OJC/CDS to open new Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Facility in Center on
8/19/2003 Lisa Franz steps down as Dorm Director at OJC
8/14/2003 Entries open for Early Settlers’ Day Bed Race
8/12/2003 Final week to register for fall semester at OJC
8/8/2003 OJC Student Gains Engineering Experience With Bechtel Chemical

July  2003
Date Release Title
7/31/2003 Summer Open House at OJC
7/28/2003 EMT Intermediate course offered at OJC
7/28/2003 MathStar to offer workshop at OJC
7/23/2003 Community colleges unveil common course numbering system
7/21/2003 Pre-College Days at OJC on July 29
7/16/2003 Santa Fe Trail Marker Dedicated on OJC Campus
7/14/2003 Gary Ashida attends Fellows Institute in Washington D.C. for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
7/11/2003 Santa Fe Trail marker to be dedicated on the Otero Junior College Campus
7/9/2003 Fred Sipe retires from OJC Arts faculty
7/8/2003 Pre-College Days at OJC
7/8/2003 “Equals”- Nationally recognized math program taught at OJC Summer Academy

June  2003
Date Release Title
6/30/2003 OJC to Graduate 37 Practical Nursing Students
6/25/2003 Teachers learn about ‘History in their own Backyards’ during OJC Summer
6/2/2003 Volga-German historical presentation at OJC on June 12

May  2003
Date Release Title
5/28/2003 OJC to host Russian educator and Volga-German historian
5/28/2003 Reality Spanish offered at OJC Summer Academy
5/21/2003 OJC to offer QuickBooks course during summer semester
5/16/2003 Adams State REAP Coordinator joins OJC staff
5/16/2003 Yoga OJC Adult Community Education Class
5/16/2003 Registration continues for summer and fall classes at OJC
5/14/2003 OJC to offer one-day workshop on QuickBooks
5/14/2003 OJC names 139 students to President’s Honor List
5/14/2003 OJC names 94 students to Dean’s Honor List
5/14/2003 OJC names 57 students to Part-Time Honor List
5/9/2003 Otero Junior College awarded grant to train women in mathematics projects
5/9/2003 Study: Community College Transfers Succeed at CU Campuses

April  2003
Date Release Title
4/29/2003 OJC to graduate 10 nurses
4/24/2003 Otero Junior College Commencement is May 3
4/22/2003 Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale and Youth Symphony to perform at OJC
4/21/2003 OJC Community Choir presents Pops Concert on April 28th
4/16/2003 Belle Bonfils Blood Drive at OJC
4/16/2003 International Foods Night and Genesis of Rock show set for April 24 at
4/8/2003 OJC to host second Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
4/8/2003 Yoga for Men
4/8/2003 Financial workshop for individual investors offered at OJC
4/8/2003 Xeriscape Landscaping offered at OJC
4/8/2003 Nutrition and Wellness class offered at OJC
4/8/2003 Beyond Basic Photography offered at OJC
4/2/2003 Poet Laureate to visit area school in celebration of National Poetry
4/2/2003 OJC hosts 47th annual Otero Arts Festival
4/2/2003 OJC Law Academy graduation set for April 5
4/2/2003 Registration begins for summer and fall classes at OJC

March  2003
Date Release Title
3/27/2003 OJC incorporating cutting edge technology for landscape water
3/27/2003 Nutrition and Wellness class offered at OJC
3/26/2003 Agri-Business Management Educators to meet at OJC
3/26/2003 Readers Theatre presents highlights from Shakespeare
3/25/2003 OJC’s Phi Theta Kappa earns Five-Star award
3/24/2003 Area International Exchange Students visit OJC
3/20/2003 Writing from Life class offered at OJC
3/20/2003 The Craft of Magazine Writing offered at OJC
3/19/2003 Yoga for Men
3/17/2003 Meditation in an Eastern Tradition Community Education at OJC
3/17/2003 Backyard Astronomy class offered at OJC
3/13/2003 Writing from Life class offered at OJC
3/12/2003 Peace Studies class at OJC has opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Laureate
3/5/2003 Compressed courses offered at OJC
3/3/2003 Career Day coming to OJC on March 11

February  2003
Date Release Title
2/28/2003 CNA classes offered at OJC
2/27/2003 National League of Nursing to visit OJC
2/27/2003 Still time to be published in Chinook 2003
2/25/2003 PLAY FARE continues at OJC
2/20/2003 Swing and Salsa dance classes offered at OJC
2/19/2003 PLAY FARE continues at OJC
2/18/2003 OJC approved for Emergency Medical Services training
2/13/2003 Frances Young Retires From OJC Computer Center
2/12/2003 OJC to host Regional Science Fair
2/11/2003 Writers and Artists Invited to Publish in Chinook 2003
2/10/2003 OJC students named to PTK All-Colorado Academic Team
2/10/2003 PLAY FARE at OJC
2/10/2003 Career and Technical Education Week February 9-15

January  2003
Date Release Title
1/27/2003 Ken Goodwin OJC's technology pioneer retires
1/16/2003 Columbian Early Childhood Education Center
1/9/2003 Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation awards grant to OJC Child Care Center

December  2002
Date Release Title
12/17/2002 OJC donates school supplies to area elementary schools
12/3/2002 Grant Writing workshop at OJC

November  2002
Date Release Title
11/22/2002 OJC Community Choir to perform “Alleluia”
11/20/2002 Grant Writing workshop at OJC
11/4/2002 Edward Peteque is OJC Classified Employee of the Year
11/1/2002 Janet Critchfield joins OJC admissions staff as Minority Admissions Counselor

October  2002
Date Release Title
10/31/2002 Registration begins at OJC for spring semester
10/29/2002 Ethics in Business lecture at OJC
10/29/2002 La Junta youth to present concert
10/24/2002 Ticket on sale for Jammin’ With Pops
10/24/2002 OJC to offer Yoga course
10/23/2002 OJC to offer Nutrition and Wellness class
10/23/2002 OJC offering dance classes
10/23/2002 Backyard Astronomy at OJC
10/23/2002 Meditation in an Eastern Tradition to be offered at OJC
10/22/2002 Otero Players ready for fall theater production
10/15/2002 OJC Alumna is Denver’s Top Doc
10/15/2002 OJC Cisco Networking Academy is Featured program on national Cisco website
10/15/2002 OJC's Tom Armstrong selected to attend Executive Leadership Institute
10/11/2002 Jammin’ With Pops coming to OJC Humanities Center
10/10/2002 OJC Childcare Center Moving to Columbian School in December
10/1/2002 Enrollment still open for Magazine Writing course
10/1/2002 OJC to offer Beginning Photography course

September  2002
Date Release Title
9/30/2002 OJC offering Yoga course
9/30/2002 OJC to offer classes for the non-technical
9/30/2002 OJC to offer memoir writing class
9/30/2002 OJC to offer fall gardening and craft class
9/4/2002 OJC to offer Nurse Aide Training and IV Therapy Courses
9/4/2002 OJC to offer Web Authoring Course

August  2002
Date Release Title
8/15/2002 OJC to offer medical coding class
8/15/2002 Entries open for Early Settler’s Day Bed Race
8/5/2002 New technology at OJC
8/5/2002 Pre-College Days at OJC August 13

July  2002
Date Release Title
7/31/2002 Southeast Colorado to host Philanthropy Days
7/30/2002 Otero Junior College Keeping Higher Education Affordable
7/26/2002 Otero Junior College Certificate Programs
7/26/2002 OJC Certificate Programs Microcomputer & Microsoft IT Academy
7/26/2002 OJC Certificate Programs Law Enforcement Training Academy
7/26/2002 OJC Certificate Programs Auto CAD & Drafting
7/26/2002 Occupational Education Degree Programs at OJC
7/26/2002 OJC Certificate Programs Agri-Business Management
7/26/2002 OJC Certificate Programs Accounting Clerk & Administrative Assistant
7/24/2002 Campus Improvements at OJC

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