Dean’s List Belmont University, in Nashville, recently released the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Approximately 44 percent of the University’s undergraduate students qualified, including: Arwen Rolinitis, of Manhattan; and Grant Brown, Rocco Greco, Presley Kane, and Addison Wodka, all of New Lenox. Nicholas Lepeak, a junior IT major from New Lenox, was among students […]
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$1 Million in Donor-Funded Scholarships Awarded to JJC Students in 2023-’24
The Joliet Junior College (JJC) Foundation has awarded $1,000,522 in donor-funded scholarships to students in the 2023-24 school year. The substantial amount awarded positions the JJC Foundation as one of the leading entities among Illinois community college foundations, emphasizing its commitment to fostering educational advancement and access. “Surpassing one million dollars in student scholarships is […]
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55th Annual KCC Commencement Ceremony May 11
Nearly 450 degrees and certificates will be conferred at the 55th annual Kankakee Community College Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, in the George H. Ryan Gymnasium in the college’s Activities Building. The speaker at KCC’s ceremony will be 2012 graduate Fawn Hendershott, who is executive director of UpliftedCare, a non-profit that provides […]
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Lewis University Athletics Recognizes Delahanty Award Students
Lewis University student athletes were honored for their academic excellence on April 22, as 368 student-athletes received Br. David Delahanty, FSC Awards at the Convocation Hall on the Romeoville Campus. The Delahanty Award recognizes Flyers who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, while balancing the demands of athletics and academics. Congratulations to the […]
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USF Art and Design Senior Thesis Exhibition Open
The community is invited to enjoy the artwork of University of St. Francis (USF) seniors as part of the current exhibition at the USF Art Gallery. The 2024 Art and Design Senior Thesis exhibition highlights work selected from the thesis projects of graduating seniors majoring in Studio Art, Photography, Graphic Design, and Art Education. The […]
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Lewis University Recognizes Gentile, Murphy, and Schimick
Lewis University, in Romeoville, recently announced the names of students who recently received recognition for their academic presentations or placement in college competitions, including local residents Chuckie Gentile and Andrew Murphy of Manhattan, and Rebekkah Schimick of New Lenox. •Manhattan Student Wins 12th in ACCA Calculus Competition: One of Lewis University’s student teams earned first […]
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USF Announces Retirement of Dr. Arvid C. Johnson
The University of St. Francis (USF) Board of Trustees recently announced the retirement of University President Dr. Arvid C. Johnson. He is the ninth president of the university and will leave his ministry on May 31, 2025, after 12 years of service. The board soon will begin a national search for the next president. “It […]
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JJC Announces Outstanding Faculty Award Winners
Joliet Junior College has named Dr. Jeff Bradford and Charlotte Garrabrant the 2024 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member and Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member, respectively. Dr. Bradford is a professor in the technical department, while Garrabrant teaches in the EMS/fire science program. Both were submitted for consideration to the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) outstanding faculty […]
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KCC Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Kankakee Community College is proud to announce the recipient of the John Fulton Distinguished Alumni Award for 2024. This honor recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions of alumni, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. A 2012 KCC graduate, Eric Peterson, CEO and founder of Project Headspace and Timing, received the […]
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Caritas Event Raises $235,000 for Student Scholarships at USF
The University of St. Francis (USF) is proud to announce the outstanding success of its recent Caritas Scholarship Celebration held on Saturday, April 13, in the Pat Sullivan Center on the university’s main campus in Joliet. This year’s event, themed “Launching Stars,” brought together members of the USF community in a shining display of generosity […]