Honors Programs
What is the JCC Honors Experience?
The JCC Honors Experience allows eligible students to work with experienced and enthusiastic JCC faculty mentors on projects that specifically impact each student’s academic and career goals.
Fall 2025 Deadlines (TBA)
- Photo Release Form and Program Agreement Form due
- Completed proposal due to Honors Coordinator (via Honors Headquarters in Blackboard)
- Virtual Presentations due
- JCC Student Expo
Students must meet the following criteria to participate:
- Complete all courses that require a co-req (Math or Eng)
- Have no infractions involving academic integrity
- Be a JCC student during the semester of the Honors Experience
Why Complete a JCC Honors Experience?
- Work one-on-one with a faculty Honors Mentor to explore a topic that interests you
- Showcase your work to a larger audience at the end of the semester
- Gain valuable research and presentation skills needed to succeed in college and the workforce
- Build a body of work that you can showcase on college and scholarship applications, in interviews, and on your resume.
- Earn a certificate of completion and an Honors pin to wear at graduation.
- Build relationships with mentors and experts in your field of study who can recommend you for future projects, scholarships, and work or internship opportunities.
Get Started
| Susan Austin | English |
919-464-2387 |
| Dr. Justin Bradshaw |
Anatomy and Physiology, |
919-209-2152 |
| Rachel Davis | Chemistry |
919-209-2507 |
| William Dean | English, Academic Writing, Literature, Creative Writing |
919-209-2173 Smith G108 |
| Brandon Gagnon | Philosophy |
919-209-2114 |
| Jennifer Horvath | Spanish |
919-209-2587 |
| Dr. James Hudson | Communications: Academic Research, Intercultural Communication, Computer-based Communication, Online Marketing |
919-464-2372 |
| Dr. Angelina Knies | Math |
919-209-2554 |
| John Lee | Philosophy |
919-209-2216 |
| Nikki Leonard | Early Childhood |
919-209-2513 |
| Rebecca Neal | Math: Statistics |
919-464-2379 |
| Josh Noonan | Math |
919-464-2217 STEAM B111A |
| Dr. William Otanez | Spanish |
919-209-2147 |
| Tonia Padrick | Early Childhood |
919-209-2500 |
| David Thomas | Biology |
919-209-2085 Health F110E |
| Dustin Williams | History | 919-209-2059 d_williams3@johnstoncc.edu STEAM B104 |
When the semester starts, write your 2-page proposal describing your project and timeline and submit to your mentor. Once you and your mentor are satisfied with your proposal, submit it to the Honors Headquarters in Blackboard.
Begin working on your project and meeting your mentor; present your project a the Honors Showcase.
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