The Veterans Resource Center at Kankakee Community College will host vocational counselors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on several upcoming Wednesdays. Veterans are invited to stop by the Veteran’s Center on the third Wednesday each month, February through July. Vocational counselors can provide resume feedback, give practice interviewing, provide information about local job […]
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Explore KCC Day Scheduled for Prospective Students
Prospective students will learn about Kankakee Community College during an Explore KCC Day on Monday, February 20, from noon to 2 p.m. Explore KCC Day offers information on KCC options, including specific details for those who already have a program in mind. There also will be tours of various academic spaces, plus information about support […]
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KCC celebrates Career, Technical Education Month
February is a special month for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Illinois community colleges. Kankakee Community College is among those celebrating the role of community colleges in preparing students for in-demand jobs through CTE programs. These programs offer hands-on training and real-world experience in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. According to […]
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Dean/President/Honor Lists The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, congratulates the following students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester: Beecher – Hannah Blankenberger and Kaylie Sippel; Frankfort – Kevin Block, Joseph Buggemi, Graham Garrett, Marwa Ghaddar, Lauren Hassen, and Kelli Jordan; Kankakee – Logan Johnson and Michelle Toler; Manhattan – Gabriella […]
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Graduations The University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, awarded more than 1,650 degrees during its fall commencement ceremonies on December 10. Congratulations to the following local students who were awarded degreea: Olivia Kirchman of New Lenox, Bachelor of Arts; plua Kalie Korpitz, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, and Hailey Shaddon, Bachelor of Science in Chemical […]
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New Lenox Students Part of University’s ‘The Sun Serpent’ Production
Lewis University Philip Lynch Theatre’s February production will be “The Sun Serpent,” written by Jose Cruz Gonzalez. This historical and poetic story is about the hope and struggles to find the courage to persist against all odds, while portraying the strength of the human spirit. This play is recommended for patrons 13 years and up, […]
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Rep. Lauren Underwood Visits JJC to Celebrate Federal Funding for Entrepreneur and Business Center
Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) visited Joliet Junior College to celebrate more than $350,000 in federal funding she secured for the college’s Entrepreneur and Business Center (EBC). This funding will expand the EBC’s capacity to provide no-cost services to new and existing entrepreneurs through education and training to help them build their companies. “JJC is extremely […]
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Dean’s/President’s List Nigel Pennington-Flax, of Crete, has been named to the fall Dean’s List at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Iowa State University, in Ames, recently named students honored on its fall Dean’s List, including Hannah Deck from Monee. The University of Dubuque congratulates Makenzie Schussler, of Manhattan, on being appointed to the fall […]
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WGU Offers Reasons for Busy Adults to Resolve to Pursue College Degree
Scholarships for new students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. With the New Year already here, many individuals made resolutions to change or improve their lives in 2023. One of the resolutions adults often make is going back to college to earn their degrees and advance their careers. Since taking the steps to go back […]
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Scholarships CAMBUS Scholarship: New Lenox resident Mason Zaker, an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa in Ames, who also works as a student mechanic at CAMBUS, recently was selected as one of five recipients of a CAMBUS scholarship for the spring semester. CAMBUS is the university’s public transit system that provides bus service throughout […]