Four graduating students were nominated as finalists by faculty for the 2024 Harry Jacoby Award: Mason Ramirez, Hope Bancroft, Flower Gloria-Mary Behlke and George Humphry. In previous years, only three finalists have been chosen. The winner, Mason Ramirez, was announced June 14 at the Swanson Amphitheatre commencement ceremony, making him Read more…
The Outstanding Student Award celebrates the progress of students who have dedicated themselves above and beyond their academic pursuits, helping contribute to UCC and the greater Umpqua community. Students who have a concentrated focus on their goals or show interest that aligns with the award are on the first step Read more…
This month The Art Gallery at UCC presented âOn the Rise,â an annual student exhibition. The show featured over 67 pieces of student-created artwork, running from May 13 through June 5. The awards were announced in a gallery reception held May 16. Images by Mason Ramirez and Gerardo Lopez / Read more…
Two media students, Amaryah Vara and Robin Bailey, skipped classes May 8 to 10 to participate in InventORâs semi-final bootcamp at Portland State University, a program that encourages students to see themselves as inventors. âInvent Oregon is the stateâs only college-level prototyping competition, providing the grants and guidance necessary to Read more…
Editorâs Note: Our senior reporter interviewed 2023-24 staff members of The Mainstream. She organized their experience and lessons learned to capture the essence of the current members’ work. The reporter also shares a bit of her own experiences on The Mainstream in this third part of our four-part anniversary series. Read more…
As National Military Appreciation Month, the Month of May serves as a time to remember those who have defended the United States. Ensuring the veterans within the Umpqua community are appreciated and recognized for their sacrifices has been one of the goals of the college, UCC creating resources to help Read more…
Editor Note: This opinion by student Nick Stacey shares a fatherâs perspective in child custody cases. Being a student parent can be a struggle for anyone, especially if the student must navigate both classrooms and court rooms. When parents donât agree on visitation or child raising, recourse is to use Read more…
Kyle Smith, AAOT student, shares his experiences and passion for welding. He feels very confident about his experience at UCC because of his teachers, especially coming from a self-taught position in welding. Anthony Gordon – Videographer; Josiah Vincent – Video Editor
When graduating transfer student and The Mainstream managing editor Savannah Peterson first began at UCC, she was still heavily considering skipping college and going straight to beauty school. However, as a young swimmer, she had been inspired by her own observations of the impact of good nutrition. She dreamed of Read more…
Graduating engineering student and The Mainstreamâs digital editor Peyton Manning has a quiet and reserved demeanor that may make it easy for many to underestimate him; do so at your own peril. Manning doesnât have to be loud to be a recognized force on campus. Manning makes plans âThe movie Read more…
For the past school year, UCC graduate Larisa Czernowski has served as the president of ASUCC. âWe help support students in the best way possible. Some of that looks like school supplies, and some of that looks like food, transportation,âCzernowski says. âWe really try hard to make it an equitable Read more…
What is the Jacoby Award? The Harry Jacoby Award is given to a graduating student on commencement day, the funds are provided by the UCC Foundation for this express purpose. Eligibility requirements for the award are intense: âAll eligible students have completed at least 72 credit hours at UCC, completed Read more…
One of the UCC graduates walking across the stage on June 16 is Jessica Donohue, winner of the National Adult Education Honor Society Award. She is graduating with her GED and is excited to start her college learning career soon at UCC. The journey to get her GED was strenuous. Read more…
The newsroom: A place of beautiful chaos, challenging headlines, full pots of coffee and most of all, a family. Being a part of The Mainstream, UCCâs student media, has taught me many lessons and skills that I will hold with me throughout the rest of my education and life. Of Read more…