Sarah Quick, of Kankakee, is preparing for her role at the Student Nursing Association Political Action Day in Springfield. Along with completing her final semester of the registered nursing program at Kankakee Community College, Quick also serves as president for SNA of Illinois. Quick graduated from Central High School in Clifton in 2013. After taking […]
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Dr. King Education Center Board Donates to KCC Scholarships
For more than 30 years, the Dr. King Education Center has stood as a beacon of hope and opportunity within the Kankakee Community. The organization’s assets now are being transformed into scholarships at Kankakee Community College. King Center’s Board members, Louise Bigott, former Kankakee Alderman Steve Hunter, and Dr. Willie Davis, decided to give KCC […]
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Lifelong Learning Institute Information Session March 22
An information session for spring courses designed for active senior citizens will be held on Friday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College. Special guest speakers on March 22 are Justin Caldwell and Jolene Boothe from Sweet Darren’s, a local bakery and ice cream establishment. They will […]
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KCC Offering ‘Fast Path’ Info Session March 13
An information session on Kankakee Community College’s Fast Path transfer degree program will be held on Wednesday, March 13, at 6 p.m., at the KCC Miner South Extension Center in Watseka. The Fast Path Program uses a set schedule of two classes a week, which allows students to earn an associate in arts transfer degree […]
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Graduations The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire awarded 648 degrees from both campuses in December. Congratulations to Pat Murray, of New Lenox, who was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences.
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UI’s Dance Marathon Generates $1.4M+
Supports University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. More than 1,100 current University of Iowa students participated in the 30th annual student-led Dance Marathon, generating more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. In its history, Dance Marathon has generated more than $35.8 million. The final tally raised by the […]
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Dean’s/President’s Lists Nearly 1,850 students were named to Bradley University’s Dean’s List for the fall term, including the following local students: From Beecher – Meagan Ruger and Katelyn Kain; From Grant Park – Grace Gorman, Paige Sherwood, and Riley Ford; From Manhattan – Jax Melville and Rudy Wolfer; From New Lenox – Hannah Hospodar, Jack […]
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New KCC Academic Affairs VP Selected
The next vice president for academic affairs at Kankakee Community College has more than 20 years of experience as a higher education administrator. Beginning May 20, Dr. Quincy Rose-Sewell will become KCC’s chief academic officer, responsible for administering the college’s credit and non-credit instruction, plus workforce development programs. She will be responsible for the management […]
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USF Instructors Publish Academic Journal Articles
Three USF instructors in the College of Arts and Sciences were recently published in academic journals in their respective fields of study. Dr. Jackie Wittke-Thompson, professor of biology, had two articles published in notable journals in the biology education community. She is a member of FlyCURE and the Genomics Education Partnership. “FlyCURE is a group […]
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JSO Presents ‘Remember’ February 24 – 25
The Joliet Symphony Orchestra (JSO) is pleased to announce the third concert series of its 2023-2024 Season with Artistic Director and Conductor Dr. Sean Paul Mills leading a program featuring works by Aaron Copland, Florence Price, Leonard Bernstein, and John Knowles Paine. Titled “Remember: A Celebration of Music ‘Made in America,’” the JSO will perform […]