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Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Ne’Keisha Stepney as the new Assistant Provost of Workforce Development. Since joining the college in 2009, Stepney has served in various leadership roles.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation will host its 37^th annual golf outing fundraiser on Monday, September 16, 2024, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Aurora Country Club. Proceeds from this event benefit the Waubonsee Foundation Scholarship Program.

Waubonsee Community College celebrated a significant milestone, recognizing six graduates—Getzuri Arellano, Samuel Garcia, Ryan Howard, Jesus Canales, David Williams, and James Johnson—who earned their State of Illinois High School Diploma while enrolled in High School Equivalency classes held in Kane County Jail. This achievement highlights Sheriff Ron Hain’s and Waubonsee Community College’s commitment to helping justice-involved individuals gain access to life-changing educational opportunities, which leads to safer communities, lowers recidivism rates, and increases the employability of those who participate.  

Waubonsee Community College has announced its 2024 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty member, Debra Gardner, Adjunct Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Gardner, of Batavia, has served Waubonsee since 2013.  

Each year, Waubonsee Community College names an Outstanding Faculty Member. This award is given to educators who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation in their field. This year’s Outstanding Faculty Member is Kathleen Randall, Professor of Education. Randall has served Waubonsee as a full-time Education instructor since 2002 and has led the department since then.  

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has appointed Dr. Toya Webb, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy at Waubonsee Community College, as one of 24 commission members to serve a three-year term on the National Commission on Institutional Infrastructure and Transformation.

Waubonsee Community College has received a three-year $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program. The grant will fund a project called “Waubonsee Water Ways: Building Pathways to Careers in the Water Sector.”

Waubonsee Community College Latinx Resource Manager Franklin Ortega-Palaguachi was recently recognized as one of 32 faculty and staff across the nation to join the largest 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, will host Latinas Taking the Lead, a free learning series to help Latina women navigate the U.S. education and higher education systems. These sessions are open to the public and will take place on Thursdays, Aug. 29 through Sept. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Waubonsee’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River St. Sessions will be presented in Spanish, with free child care and snacks provided.

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation recently welcomed a new member to the board of directors, Jessica Medrano of North Aurora.

Medrano is the owner and CEO of R.J. O’Neil, located in Montgomery. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated dynamic leadership with a concentration on customer service and strategy operations.