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Cleveland College students, staff unite for lunch
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Cleveland Chiropractic College (CCC) rolled out the welcome mat for the College community on May 11 with a Back-to-School barbecue for students, faculty and staff. Held in the picnic area west of the bookstore, the event provided an opportunity for the College community to socialize while marking the start of the summer trimester. It also marked the first All-College event attended by the new Tri I class.
Coordinated by Jalonna Bowie, director of student services, the catered meal began at 11:30 a.m., and offered something for everyone. The menu consisted of hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, sides of baked beans and slaw, and cookies for dessert. The I.T. department added some mood music for the meal and Mother Nature cooperated with the weather for the day.
Bowie said events like the barbecue “build a sense of campus community and camaraderie,” so they are important for the College. She said such extracurricular activities boost morale by allowing the students an opportunity to socialize outside of the classroom.
“The students I’ve talked to said they had a great time,” Bowie said. “The food was good, the weather was beautiful and it was fun to relax for a while before the hectic pace of the trimester kicked in.”
The barbecue was a great way to build unity while enjoying some good food and good fun. It was indicative of the teamwork that plays such a large role in everything that happens on campus. Bowie acknowledged that cooperative spirit saying that events like the barbecue are always successful “because we have a great staff on campus working together.”
That teamwork was a large part of the annual campus progress meeting for faculty and staff hosted by Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president. Cleveland discussed the recently completed campus renovation projects, as well as those yet to come. He also shared the accomplishments of CCC and acknowledged employees for their years of service with personalized plaques. Cleveland outlined the direction for CCC in the upcoming year and thanked all for their support and dedication to the College.
Following the meeting, members of the faculty and staff adjourned to the picnic area where they joined the students at the barbecue lunch.