The University of St. Francis (USF) College of Education is proud to announce four of its alumnae have been named finalists for the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Teaching through the Golden Apple Foundation. The USF alumnae are among a list of 30 Pre-K to third grade teacher finalists in contention for the honor. USF […]
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The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty, and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 5. Congratulations to Kalie Korpitz, of Manhattan, who was inducted in the UA Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society. Trine University’s Department of Humanities and Communication Department recognized its outstanding students during a ceremony […]
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JJC Competitive Cheer Places Second in NCA College Nationals Debut
The Joliet Junior College competitive cheerleading team is bringing home hardware in their inaugural season. The Wolves earned a second-place finish during the 2024 NCA and NDA College Nationals competition in Daytona, Florida. Competing in the Intermediate All Girl Junior College category, the Wolves earned a final event score of 83.8241. “We feel proud of […]
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More than 1,300 students were honored with placement on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2023 Fall Semester. Congratulations to the following students! From Crete: Alicia Narcisse. From Manhattan: Kiley Bisping, Allie Dague, Christopher Flynn, Ryan Fus, Charles Gentile, Gina Mate, Joshua McLean, Andrew Murphy, Megan Pryor, Maureen Rich, Nataly Ryan, Matthew Tracy, Dylan […]
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Allie Kohl Receives Second Coca-Cola Scholarship
For the second time, Allie Kohl, of Herscher, has been selected to receive a Coca-Cola academic scholarship. Last year, Kohl received a $1,000 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship. This year, she earned $1,500 as a Gold Scholar on Coca-Cola’s 2024 Academic Team. The award stems from Kohl’s score in the All-USA Academic Team Competition. Kohl […]
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KCC Medical Laboratory Technician Program Receives National Accreditation – Again!
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences has awarded the Kankakee Community College Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Program continued accreditation until 2029. Seeking accreditation is voluntary, but KCC’s MLT program has been accredited by NAACLS since 1981. There are 240 accredited MLT programs in the U.S. and 10 in Illinois. To continue accreditation, […]
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USF Presented SCC Friendship Award
During its annual fundraising dinner on Thursday, March 7, the Spanish Community Center (SCC) in Joliet presented the University of St. Francis (USF) with the 2024 Friendship Award in recognition of the university’s ongoing partnership with and support of the Center. “The University of St. Francis is a proud, long-time partner of the Spanish Community […]
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KCC Instructor Receives IACEA ‘Teacher of Year Award’
For her passion and commitment to students, Jennifer Mulligan has received the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association Arthur J. Stejskal Teacher of the Year Award. “My teacher, Ms. Jennifer deserves the title Teacher of the Year and so much more,” said Tammara Gonzalez of Kankakee. “I have never had a teacher who was so […]
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Miranda Tyda, a sophomore from New Lennox, portrayed a shepherd in Augustana’s performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on February 17, in the Brunner Theatre. Miles Hagen, from New Lenox, conducted and presented undergraduate research at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during the 2023-24 academic year. Hagen, who is studying Biology, presented the following project […]
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Justin Cordero Performing in ‘Godspell’ at Lewis
Justin Cordero, of New Lenox, is a cast member in Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre’s performance of “Godspell” (2012), a moving production that shares Jesus’ powerful messages of love, kindness, and tolerance. “Godspell” (2012), conceived by John-Michael Tebelak, will have performances on April 19-21 and April 25-28. The first weekend’s performances are at 7:30 p.m. […]