Kendall County Health Director Dr. Tokars Elected to Waubonsee Foundation Board
The Waubonsee Foundation has elected Dr. Amaal Tokars, Kendall County Health Department Executive Director/Public Health Administrator, to its board of directors.
Waubonsee to Celebrate Completion of Field House, 2020 College Master Plan
On March 10, Waubonsee Community College will celebrate the opening of its new Field House and a renovated Erickson Hall. The event will also mark the completion, on time and on budget, of the college's 2020 College Master Plan, a multi-year building and improvement project spanning more than a decade and including two new campuses in Aurora and Plano and five new buildings on the Sugar Grove Campus.
Beginning her story: Student Anna Dutton Leverages Experience, Recognitions to Pen Story of Student Success
Before coming to Waubonsee Community College, student Anna Dutton, of Oswego, was named Northern Illinois' High School Journalist of the Year. Aided by a prestigious Lucile Gustafson Scholarship, Dutton is now using her time at Waubonsee to grow as a writer - in the classroom, through internships with local newspapers, and other media - as she prepares to launch her career in coming years.
Industrial Systems Tech Professor Ballee Selected to MSSC Expert Panel
Waubonsee Community College Industrial Systems Technology Assistant Professor Shawn Ballee has been selected to serve on a manufactural national expert panel by the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC).
Patrick Engineering Honored for Work on Waubonsee North Entrance Intersection
Patrick Engineering, of Lisle, has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois for its work to design the new intersection at Waubonsee's Sugar Grove Campus' North Entrance with Route 47, which improved safety for all using the entrance or driving through.
Waubonsee Dean for Students Peska Selected for JSARP Editorial Board
Waubonsee Community College Dean for Students Scott Peska has been selected to serve on the editorial board for the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, published by De Gruyter.
Waubonsee Board of Trustees Recognizes Retiring Local Sheriffs Perez, Randall
The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees thanked retiring local sheriffs, Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez and Kendall County Sheriff Richard Randall, for their years of service to Waubonsee's home communities.
Waubonsee Hosts Art Exhibitions in February, March
Waubonsee Community College's art spaces will host exhibitions through March, including "Unsoiled" by Allison Grant in the Arrowhead Room gallery in the Dickson Center on Waubonsee's Sugar Grove Campus.
Waubonsee, Delnor EMT-Paramedic Program Secures Accreditation
The EMT-Paramedic program administered by Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with Delnor Hospital in Geneva, has secured initial accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation forEmergency Medical Services Professions, an accreditation committee of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The accreditation means Waubonsee EMT-Paramedic students will be eligible for national certification, enabling them to work anywhere in the U.S.
New Field House Makes Waubonsee Facilities Competitive
For those who have driven to the north side of Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove Campus recently, it is hard not to notice the new Field House, with its two-story images of four former athletes. If you’re interested in seeing inside the building, join us at the official grand opening on Tuesday, March 10, between 2 and 4 p.m. You’ll get to enjoy some “game-day” refreshments while touring the building and learning how it will impact the Waubonsee student experience. Visit www.waubonsee.edu/fieldhouse to learn more and to RSVP.
