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JCC Volume XXXV of Black River Review Unveiled
Published: May 25, 2025 at
09:30 a.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
JCC
Volume XXXV of Black River Review Unveiled
The unveiling of
Volume XXXV (35) of the Jefferson Community College Black River
Review (BRR), a journal of poetry, prose, and fine arts took
place on May 8, 2025. The event was a celebration of the diverse writing
and art talents of Jefferson students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Throughout the
celebration, contributors were acknowledged for their exceptional
contributions in both creative writing and artwork. The BRR cover
art, a mixed media titled “Punk,” is the work of Jefferson student,
Jade Ramirez, Watertown.
Recipients of the
Outstanding Artwork Contribution Award are
Ramirez, for her cover art and a drawing titled “Say Cheese,” and Lillian Kilionski of Syracuse, for her photographs titled
“She’s Just Hungry” and “Iguana with a Tick Problem.”
Recipients of the
Outstanding Creative Writing Contribution Award are Alesa
Bernat of Lowville, for her poems titled “My Anger is a Triangle” and
“Shadow Loss,” and Dallas Parker of Chaumont, for her fiction piece titled
“The Trap of His Mind.”
Submission
deadline for Volume XXXVI (36) is February 13, 2026. Learn more on the
College’s website, www.sunyjefferson.edu/brr.
Sponsored by the
JCC School of Arts and Humanities with support of a social-cultural grant
from the Senate Campus Life Committee.
Photo Caption: On May 8, 2025,
Jefferson Community College unveiled Volume XXXV (35) of the Black River
Review (BRR), a journal of poetry, prose, and fine arts featuring
contributions from JCC students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The
cover art, a mixed media piece titled “Punk,” is the work of JCC
student Jade Ramirez of Watertown. The Black River
Review will be published on the College’s website at www.sunyjefferson.edu/brr in
June. The submission deadline for Volume XXXVI (36) is February 13, 2026.
Photo Caption: On May 8, 2025,
Jefferson Community College unveiled Volume XXXV (35) of the Black River
Review (BRR), a journal of poetry, prose, and fine arts featuring
contributions from JCC students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The College
also recognized outstanding contributions in artwork and creative
writing. Recipient of the Outstanding Creative Writing Contribution
Award Alesa Bernat, of Lowville, for her poems titled “My Anger is
a Triangle” and “Shadow Loss”. The Black River Review will
be published on the College’s website at www.sunyjefferson.edu/brr in
June. The submission deadline for Volume XXXVI (36) is February 13, 2026.
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About Jefferson
Community College
Established on
November 7, 1961, Jefferson Community College was the area’s first
institution of higher education. Supervised by the State University of New
York (SUNY), Jefferson offers 50+ associate degrees, certificates and microcredentials for career preparation or transfer;
local access to bachelor’s and advanced degrees through partner
institutions; lifelong learning through workshops and seminars; business
and industry training; and provides community-based research and a forum
for the productive discussion of ideas and issues of significance to the
community through the Center for Community Studies. Jefferson is accredited
by the Middle States Association and currently serves approximately 2,500
students, including a significant number of service members and their
families. Please visit www.sunyjefferson.edu/about for more information.
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