Jefferson College 50th Birthday - Community Invited to Join Celebration April 13
In recognition of 50 years of service to students and our community, Jefferson College will host a week-long celebration topped off with a community-wide birthday party on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the Student Center lawn on the Hillsboro campus.
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The free event is open to everyone and is designed to encompass alumni, college retirees, current students and employees, past and present members of the Board of Trustees and Foundation, community leaders, and college friends throughout the region.
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“Since being established by the voters of this county 50 years ago, Jefferson College has become a fundamental part of life in Jefferson County,” said College President Dr. Raymond Cummiskey. “Our 50th birthday celebration provides the unique opportunity to look back and thank those who have been instrumental in the college’s past success and to look ahead to the next 50 years of service to our ever-changing community.”
The celebration will include over 25 booths with program demonstrations and displays; campus tours; inflatable activities and face painting for kids; entertainment by the Jefferson College Jazz Combo, DJ Russ Hilton, and the Spirit of St. Louis Barbershop Chorus; a live radio broadcast by KJFF/KTJJ from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; an historical timeline and Vikon yearbook display; the finale of the 50th anniversary scavenger hunt; a collection of items for a time capsule; and a Vikings baseball game.
Free birthday cake will be served and BBQ plate lunches will be sold for $5.
Summer and fall class registration will also be available during the Registration Rally from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (bring photo ID and present Compass or ACT placement scores).
50th Birthday Celebration Activities – April 13
Registration Rally
9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Student Center
Register for summer and fall classes
Birthday Celebration
9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Student Center South Lawn (Café-inclement weather)
Program demonstrations and displays
Hands-on activities
50th Anniversary historical timeline and Vikon yearbooks
Campus tours
Scavenger hunt finale – 10-11:45 a.m., prizes awarded at 12:30 p.m. (Provided by Jefferson College Foundation) include: iPad, iPad mini, Kindle Fire, Baseball Package, Wii U, Xbox 360+Kinect, Cardinal Tickets, Spa Package
Time Capsule: bring an item to commemorate the year 2013
Live entertainment - Jefferson College Jazz Combo, DJ Russ Hilton (’92) and Spirit of St. Louis Barbershop Chorus
Live radio broadcast by KTJJ/KJFF 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$5 BBQ plates
Free birthday cake
Fun for kids - inflatables and face painting
Baseball game – 1 p.m.
Demonstration/Display Booths:
Welcome Table Scavenger hunt and tours
Alumni & Friends Timeline and Vikon yearbooks
Continuing Education Face painting
MO Search & Rescue K-9 Demonstrations
Health Information Technology
Health Occupation Programs
Automotive Technology
Area Technical School
Veterinary Technology Pet adoption and behavior/obedience demos
Child Development Center
Chemistry Science experiment demonstrations
Physics Science demonstration
Political Science World's smallest political quiz
Early Childhood and Teacher Education Developmentally appropriate activities
Geography Geography bee and artifacts
Sociology/Social Work and Psychology
Health and Physical Education
Speech and Drama
JC Online Demonstration of online courses and BTOP classes
WIA Youth Program Workforce Investment Act Youth Program
Project SUCCESS Display of Project SUCCESS resources
Residential Carpentry Build a small project with battery powered tools
Biomedical Electronics Slide show demonstration, flyers, and student discussions
Viking Woods
Employment Services
For more information about Jefferson College’s 50th birthday celebration, call (636) 481-3000 or (636) 797-3000, email 50thcelebration@jeffco.edu or go online to www.jeffco.edu.