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JCC Volume XXXVI of Black River Review
Unveiled
Published: July 15, 2026 at
02:15 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Jefferson Community College
JCC
Volume XXXVI of Black River Review Unveiled
 Watertown, NY- The unveiling of
Volume XXXVI (36) of the Jefferson Community College Black River Review
(BRR), a journal of poetry, prose, and fine arts took place in May 2026.
The event was a celebration of the unique writing and artistic talents of
Jefferson students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
This celebration
acknowledged the participants and their contributions in both creative
writing and artwork. The BRR cover art, an oil pastel and color pencil
piece titled “Just Peachy,” is the work of Jefferson student, Abigail Rudd
of Rodman.
Recipients of
the Outstanding Artwork Contribution Award are Rudd for
her cover artwork and Caela A. Berry of Watertown for her graphite pieces
titled “Watertown’s Water” and “Hiking Trip.”
Recipients of
the Outstanding Writing Contribution Award are Kirsten L.
Pratt of Watertown for her poem titled “Standing in Her Light” and fiction
story titled “Where No One Hears the Cracks” and Kaylee Fields of Sackets
Harbor for her fiction work titled “Existence” and poem titled “Longing.”
Submission
deadline for Volume XXXVII (37) is February 12, 2027. 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 Campus Life Committee.
Photo Caption:
In May 2026,
Jefferson Community College unveiled Volume XXXVI (36) 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,
an oil pastel and color pencil piece titled “Just Peachy,” is the work of
Abigail Rudd of Rodman. The Black River Review will be
published on the College’s website at www.sunyjefferson.edu/brr in
July. The submission deadline for Volume XXXVII (37) is February 12, 2027.
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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 more than 50 associate degrees, certificates,
and microcredentials for career preparation and
transfer. The college also provides local access to bachelor’s and advanced
degrees through partner institutions; lifelong learning through workshops
and seminars; business and industry training; community-based research;
forums for the productive discussion of ideas and regional issues through
the Center for Community Studies; and cultural enrichment opportunities
that serve the entire tri-county region—Fort Drum’s military installation
among them. Jefferson, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, currently serves approximately 2,400 students, many of whom are
service members and their families. Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for
more information.
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