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ANSWERING THE CALL Cuyahoga Community College donated hundreds of boxes of respiratory masks, gloves and other protective equipment to health professionals working on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, Tri-C loaned eight ventilators to Northeast Ohio hospitals to help treat the surge of patients struggling to breathe. The equipment and supplies addressed shortages undermining local health care efforts. “In extraordinary times such as these, it’s critical that we all work together to meet community needs,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said.

CLASSROOM EXCELLENCE The American Association of Community Colleges presented a 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty award to Andrew Pegman, an associate professor of English at Tri-C. The honor recognizes individuals who make a difference in the classroom, going above and beyond to ensure students find academic achievement. Pegman joined Tri-C in 2005 and serves as the College’s Joint Faculty Senate chair. He is an awardwinning outdoors writer whose work has been featured in numerous publications.

SUMMER 2020

A FOCUS ON FITNESS Cuyahoga Community College joined a select list of universities and colleges honored by Exercise is Medicine® for efforts to create a culture of wellness. Tri-C’s Sport and Exercise Studies program received a silver level designation from the organization for its work promoting a healthier lifestyle through fitness. The College was one of 167 institutions honored from around the world. Exercise is Medicine is part of a global health initiative by the American College of Sports Medicine.