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Less than two years ago, a group of local government leaders approached Waubonsee Community College’s workforce development department to request a one-day customized professional development workshop. They wanted to help their communities thrive amid growth and change, and they knew that to do that, they needed to make sure their municipal employees had the updated knowledge and skills to navigate changing times. Their request was reflective of a need that can be found in many local governments today: Ongoing professional development for municipal employees is vital to ensuring the highest levels of efficiency, effectiveness and ethics to the taxpayers they serve.

Waubonsee Community College and the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Program celebrated National Apprenticeship Week by recognizing a new degree program designed to help carpentry apprentices translate their education and work experience into a college degree.

During the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Jorge Arciniega was watching the news unfold with his classmates when the teacher – a veteran – suddenly shut off the television and asked the students if any of them planned to enlist. Not yet understanding that the country was headed to war, the class fell silent. In that moment, Arciniega was overcome with a desire to be different. He raised his hand.

Waubonsee Community College recently recognized the first group of participants to complete training in its award winning Communities of Excellence program.

Waubonsee Community College was recently awarded a five-year grant totaling $2.6 million from the Department of Education to improve student success through enhanced services and offerings.

Waubonsee Community College Foundation Scholarship Applications are now available online for the 2016-2017 academic year.

The Aurora-based Dunham Fund has awarded Waubonsee Community College a grant which will allow the college to launch an accelerated associate degree program with a business emphasis.

Waubonsee Community College will host a Veterans Day observance for the campus and community on Nov. 11.

Waubonsee Community College Trustee Jim Pilmer has tendered his resignation from the Board of Trustees after 23 years of dedicated service. The resignation will be effective Nov. 8.