Category: College

The Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) is a grant program that has helped 221 Kankakee Community College students in the past year. It is a statewide grant program that creates, supports, and expands opportunities for individuals studying nursing and other select healthcare pathways in Illinois. Through PATH, Illinois community colleges are […]

More than 1,300 students received doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s, and professional degrees in August from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While there is no commencement ceremony in August, many of the graduates take part in the ceremonies the previous spring or in December. Congratulations to Beecher resident Ronald Dymerski, College of Agricultural and Life Science, who received […]

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced the Alumni Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 academic year. Among them is Josephine Bernier, of New Lenox, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. Bernier’s primary major is Political Science. As official student hosts of the University of Kentucky, Alumni Ambassadors promote the university at numerous events […]

Sydney L. Sklar, Ph.D., professor and department chair of Recreation and Sport Management at the University of St. Francis (USF) has been elected as a Fellow into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Sklar was inducted at the Academy’s General Membership Meeting October 9. Bill McAdam, executive director of the Downers Grove Park […]

Illinois program can be life-changing for college students. State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford said the state has an opportunity to give Illinois students a tremendous advantage over other students by simply implementing Illinois’ program for test and licensure preparation classes. The General Assembly has approved a $10 million program to provide free test and […]

University of St. Francis (USF) faculty members Dr. Joyce Kraus and Dr. Karen Blaha co-authored a journal article that examines the creation of diverse learning environments through the lens of Franciscan values. The article, “Building Culturally Responsive Learning Environments Through Franciscan Values Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities,” was published on September 17, in Volume […]

Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, released its Dean’s List for the summer semester. Students achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Congratulations to Joseph Mallaney, of Manteno.