CLINTON, IA – Clinton Community College will celebrate Constitution Day from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18. CCC, one of the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, will host the event in the Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Iowa. Constitution Day will include representatives for local and state office plus candidates for the upcoming elections along with information on how to get registered to vote. The community is invited to attend.
Clinton Community College President Dr. Brian Kelly commented, “We are grateful for our chance to celebrate democracy and have our local elected officials engage directly with our students.”
The community is invited to view the Military Display of Honor. The Display of Honor is a tribute to honor, respect and remember the many sacrifices our nation’s men and women endure while serving in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard. This permanent display contains a plaque listing the name, branches of service and service dates for active duty and veteran students, faculty and alumni of Clinton Community College.
In September of 2004, Congress passed and President Bush signed a bill that authorized federal funding for the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies. Included in this bill was a provision that colleges and universities who receive federal funding to provide an educational program on the U.S. Constitution to their currently enrolled students on the anniversary of the Constitution’s original signing on September 17 of each year.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Mardell Mommsen at 563-244-7006 or mmommsen@eicc.edu.
EICC to Host Traveling Exhibit: “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories – Life After Iraq and Afghanistan”
Davenport, IA — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is proud to host the traveling exhibition “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories – Life After Iraq and Afghanistan,” featuring the powerful photography and interviews of veterans returning home from war. Created by award-winning photographer and author Jim Lommasson, the exhibit captures the deeply personal stories of American soldiers as they reintegrate into civilian life after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The exhibit will be open to the public from Monday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Sept. 20, at EICC’s Scott Community College Urban Campus, located at 101 West Third St. in Davenport, IA. An opening reception will also be held in the campus’s Community Room on Monday, Sept. 9, from 5 – 7 p.m.
All are invited to view the compelling stories of soldiers as they confront the lasting impacts of war. The collection of images and narratives sheds light on the personal and emotional aftermath experienced by veterans and the civilians caught in conflict.
Reception and Public Viewing
· Opening Reception: Monday, Sept. 9, 5 – 7 p.m.
· Public Viewing: Monday, Sept. 9 – Friday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibit will be closed Sunday, Sept. 15.
About Jim Lommasson
Jim Lommasson, based in Portland, Oregon, is a renowned freelance photographer and author whose work focuses on the human stories behind conflict and its aftermath. His 2015 book, “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories – Life After Iraq and Afghanistan,” is at the heart of this exhibit, offering veterans a platform to share their experiences in their own words and images. In addition to this project, Lommasson has been recognized with multiple grants for his work, including the Oregon Humanities Conversation Project grant and the Regional Arts and Culture Council Project Grant for his ongoing project, “What We Carried: Fragments from the Cradle of Civilization.”
“The soldiers need to tell their stories, and we need to hear them. We must know the true consequences of their — of our — actions. We must take responsibility for the aftermath of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as at home,” said Lommasson.
For questions about the exhibit, please contact Shari Ruehling, EICC Military and Veteran Student Affairs Facilitator, at sruehling@eicc.edu or 563-441-4020.
Exhibit Sponsors
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Foundation, Clinton Community College Foundation, Scott Community College Foundation, Muscatine Community College Foundation, St. Ambrose University Veteran Services, and Quad Cities Student Veterans’ Advocacy Group.
