News from North Country Community College

TACC names North Country 'Organization of the Year'

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

North Country Community College is pleased to announce that it has been named the Organization of the Year by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was announced at the chamber's annual Community Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Knights of Columbus in Ticonderoga.

Chelsea Helms earns 3rd Emmy Nomination

Friday, October 11th, 2024

North Country Community College alumna Chelsea Helms has been nominated for her third Emmy award. A 2012 graduate of the college's Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities and Social Science program, Chelsea is a news anchor at CBS4 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

"The Pathless Woods" play readings set for Malone, SL

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

North Country Community College will host two readings of the play "The Pathless Woods" by renowned playwright Karen Lewis. The performances will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Mills Mezzanine on the college's Malone campus, and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in Mulholland Hall S-19 on the Saranac Lake campus

Wilderness Rec Students Complete 24-day Expedition

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Students in the college's Wilderness Recreation Leadership program recently completed a 24-day expedition in the Adirondack backcountry. The Fall Practicum includes both paddling and backpacking, and gives students the leadership skills and outdoor experience the need to become guides, outdoor educators and other recreation professionals.

NCCC, DOL, SUNY highlight Apprenticeship Program

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

The college is partnering with the state Department of Labor and SUNY to help stem the staffing crisis for businesses and give employees the skills and training they need to grow their careers through the Registered Apprenticeship Program. Specifics of the program were outlined Tuesday, Oct. 1at a Human Services Industry Roundtable on the college's Saranac Lake campus.

College welcomes new student trustee

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

North Country recently welcomed Shia Bright to our college Board of Trustees! As our student trustee, Shia will be a voice for our students on all matters that come before the board. A native of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, Shia is a second-year student in our Environmental Science program and is the treasurer of the college Student Government Association.