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Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert
Concert will Feature Triton College’s Jazz Ensemble Big Band and Jazz Combo
Triton College will host a student jazz concert on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7:30pm, in the R Building (Room R-218). The event is free and open to the public, an RSVP is not required. Doors open at 7pm
The concert will feature Triton’s Jazz Ensemble Big Band directed by Dr. Timothy Burns and Triton’s seven player Jazz Combo directed by James Davis. This two-hour event will consist of a mix of Latin jazz, Afro Cuban jazz, bebop jazz and a variety of pieces.
A mix of students and community members including a diverse group of ages, will be performing.
Please visit triton.edu/campus/performing-arts. For more information, please contact salvatoresiriano@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3506.
Chi Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Collecting Items for Veterans
Toiletry Items are Preferred
The Chi Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Triton College is collecting the following comfort items for homeless Veterans from Tuesday, Nov. 1-Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. PTK will be collecting items Monday-Thursday, from 8am-6:30pm; and Friday, from 8am-3:30pm, in the Office of Student Life, Room B-240, on the Triton College campus. The items collected will be donated to the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Ill. Individual or travel sizes of toiletry items are preferred.
“Anyone who spends their life in service and makes sacrifices for this country deserves dignity and respect. Our goal is to provide that respect and appreciation,” said Ismael Medina, Chi Zeta Chapter president.
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PTK is collecting:
–Alcohol-free aftershave. –Alcohol-free mouthwash. –Chapstick or lip balm. –Combs. –Crossword puzzles/games. –Denture adhesive. –Denture cleaner (tablets). –Deodorant. –Disposable razors. –Hand and body lotion. –Nail clippers. –New undershirts (all sizes). –New underwear (all sizes). –Paperback books. –Playing cards. –Shampoo and conditioner. –Shaving cream. –New sweatpants (all sizes). –New sweatshirts (all sizes). –Toothbrush. –Toothpaste. –New winter gloves. –New winter hats. –Word-find books.
Please note - we cannot accept items which are not listed.
Triton College Offering the Following Classes
(HIA E15 201) on Monday, Nov. 7, from 8:30am-4:30pm This non-credit class will be held in the B Building, Room B-201.
Students will learn the cause and prevention of food-borne illnesses and accidents. This course meets requirements for the Illinois Department of Public Health Certification.
(HIA C15 201) on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9am-1:30pm This non-credit class will be held in the B Building, Room B-152.
Those enrolled will learn tips and tricks to create the most elegant wedding cakes applying textures, piping and more!
(HIA C16 201) on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9am-1:30pm This non-credit class will be held in the B Building, Room B-200.
This class will teach students how to preserve fruits and veggies so they can learn how to make marmalades, jams and jellies.
(HIA C11 201) on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9am-1:30pm This non-credit class will be held in the B Building, Room B-152.
Ready for a sweet treat this holiday season? Students will learn how to make holiday-themed cakes and cookies.
(HIA C10 201) on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9am-1:30pm This non-credit class will be held in the B Building, Room B-200.
Baby it’s cold outside! Warm up by learning how to create a delicious holiday meal with seasonal favorites, such as roasted chicken, potatoes and a veggie casserole.
For more information on any of the above classes, please visit triton.edu/ce. Or contact askce@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300, ext. 3500
Cernan Earth and Space Center to Host Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration
Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center will host a 50th anniversary Apollo 17 Mission celebration beginning Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, and running through Monday, April 10, 2023. This event will recognize astronaut Capt. Eugene “Gene” Cernan (United States Navy, Retired) and showcase what Capt. Cernan and the Apollo 17 crew (also including Ronald E. Evans and Harrison Schmitt) accomplished.
The five-month exhibit will include varied activities geared to educate young students as well as adults.
A permanent addition to the Cernan Center will be an interactive activity presented on a large, flat-touch-screen-table. The table will run a program called “Colonize Mars” in which multiple users can work to develop a colony on Mars through several stages of objectives. Players can work individually or together to build their colony as quickly as possible.
On a loan from the Kansas City Cosmophere, attendees will have a chance to see what astronauts ate during the Apollo missions and their other space necessities.
Other activities include a variety of spacecraft models and iconic pictures from Apollo 17, as
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well as public shows during the exhibit, including Dawn of the Space Age and Forward! To the Moon.
Admission to the exhibits is free. The Planetarium admission is $4 for youth ages 2-17 and seniors 55+, and $8 for adults.
The celebration is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission. During the mission, Capt. Cernan left his footprints on the moon’s surface. He is the last astronaut to leave his footprints on the moon.
Eugene A. Cernan was born on March 14, 1934, and raised in Bellwood, Ill. (within Triton’s district) and attended Proviso Township High School. He then attended Purdue University and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Before becoming an astronaut, he was a naval officer, naval aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer and fighter pilot. Capt. Cernan passed away on Jan. 17, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
The Cernan Earth and Space Center is named after our own local boy who became an American hero. For more information, contact cernan@triton.edu or visit triton.edu/Cernan.
Triton Chess
Triton College is hosting Triton Chess, every Thursday, on the main level of the Library, A Building, from 11am-1pm
Students and community members are invited for a friendly game of chess. Chess sets and clocks will be available in the Library. All ability levels are welcome!
For more information, contact dubravkajuraga@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300, 3478.
Info Session for Prospective Students
Triton College will be hosting Admission info sessions, Monday, Nov. 14, at 6pm, and Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6pm, in the Student Center Cafeteria, B Building, for prospective students and their families. Triton’s Admissions team will walk them through the enrollment process, take them on a campus tour and answer questions about college.
An RSVP is not required. For more information, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3690.
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Fun Fest Welcomed Family and Friends
Community Members Enjoyed Seasonal Festivities
Sunny skies and beautiful, fall weather greeted over 1,000 guests at Triton College’s Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, Oct. 1. Located in Triton’s Botanical Gardens (east campus), the annual event was back in-person for the first time in three years.
Children and families were invited to decorate pumpkins, make masks, color and create necklaces, finger-paint, build with Lincoln Logs, learn about electronic cars and paint pots.
To add to the autumn ambiance, kids were invited to take a trip through a corn and hay bale maze and walk-through Triton’s “pumpkin patch” to pick out a free pumpkin.
Triton College’s Fire Science and EMT Program distributed 600 kid helmets to those in attendance, according to Bill Justiz, Triton’s Fire Science and Emergency Service Program chairperson. Triton provided a fire hose exhibit for kids to “knock out” a pretend fire, take a tour of the safety trailer, learn facts about fire safety and try on real firefighter gear. Kids could take pictures inside the Triton College Fire Science Program fire engine.
Cook County Sheriff’s Office invited kids to take a tour of their command communications van and take pictures in their squad car. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office brought their therapy dog, a bloodhound and narcotics dog for families and children to meet.
The Culinary Department sold out of their brick-oven pizzas and over 200 homemade apple, cherry, blueberry and peach pies, according to Chef Manny Uribe, Triton’s Hospitality Department chairman. The ingredients used for the pizza, such as tomatoes and basil, were fresh from Triton’s on-campus horticulture garden.
“It’s wonderful to see the community come out for such a great event,” said Dr. Purva DeVol, assistant vice president and chairperson of this year’s Fall Family Fun Fest Committee. “We love it when families are able to see everything that Triton has to offer. There is something here for everybody.”
School of Business Launches Paralegal Studies Certificate
Program Prepares Students for Entry-Level Legal Positions
Triton College School of Business has recently launched a Paralegal Certificate Program. Students who participate in the cohort will become certified to work a variety of legal (non-attorney) positions in a law firm, corporation or government agency.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is expected to grow 12 percent between now and 2030. This growth is higher than the average for all occupations.
Triton’s Paralegal Certificate Program will be 31 credit hours (two semesters) with students taking classes, such as Civil Litigation, Contract Law, Legal Ethics and Law Office Organization. The program will be limited to 15 students each semester.
A cohort is a group of students working together in the same program, going through the same academic curriculum while finishing their degree together.
Students must already have an associate degree or higher to enter the cohort, since no general education courses will be offered.
For more information, please contact williamgriffin@triton.edu or (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3579.
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