Cincinnati, Ohio (June 13, 2025) – The Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Consortium (GC3) would like to express our deepest appreciation to Janet Piccirillo, our long-time executive director. Janet gave approximately 24 years of her life to serving GC3 and its 17 member institutions. Through her service, she assisted GC3 to strengthen every aspect of the regional economy and quality of life. With a workforce of more than 18,000 professionals, GC3 serves more than 138,000 students and delivers more than $2 billion in annual economic impact to the region. Through cross-registration, professional development and other programs, GC3 connects 17 premier colleges and universities to the region’s corporate, government and civic leaders and positions Greater Cincinnati as one of the nation’s leading hubs for higher education excellence. Prior to leading GC3, Janet served as Registrar Cincinnati State for six years and for Northern Kentucky University for five years.

 Dr. Rodney Loper, GC3 Board Chair and President of Gods Bible School and College

“The GC3 Colleges and Universities recognize that Janet has been an invaluable member of the GC3 Team and that her leadership will be instrumental in the future success of our combined accomplishments as we join ranks with the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education. Her dedication and expertise in the field of Higher Education have been instrumental in the success of the GC3 Cross-Registration program, leading our institutions to the highest levels of collaboration with the goal of supporting students in their educational journey.”

 

The Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection taps the collective power of 15 higher education institutions in Greater Cincinnati (Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Gateway Community & Technical College, God’s Bible School & College, Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science, Hebrew Union College, Miami University, Mount St Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University, The Chatfield Edge, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Thomas More University, University of Cincinnati, Wilmington College, Xavier University) to strengthen every aspect of our regional economy, culture and quality of life. Representing the region’s largest workforce of more than 18,000 education professionals, Consortium members deliver more than $2 billion in annual economic impact to Greater Cincinnati. Through cross-registration and other programs, GC3 members serve more than 138,000 students and their families, helping every student – of every age, ability and aspiration – discover the spark that drives their personal success and achievement. The GC3’s collaborative network of professors, instructors and administrators represents one of the nation’s most accomplished and knowledgeable collections of subject experts and thought leaders, and serves as a leading voice on higher education trends and issues in Greater Cincinnati and around the U.S.