Dean for Adult Education Dixon Elected President Elect of IACEA

Waubonsee Community College Dean for Adult Education Jeri Dixon has been elected president elect of the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators' Association for 2015-16.

3-D Printing Builds Possibilities and Interest

Over the past few years, 3-D printing has been the technology buzzword in the news, but, in fact, it’s been around since the 1980s. So what is it? Webster defines 3-D printing as “a process for making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many successive thin layers of a material.” On a recent TED talk, Joseph Desimone, Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, discusses 3-D printing, describing it as “2-D printing, over and over again.”

Wadsworth tabbed All-American, highlights Waubonsee's post-season awards

Wadsworth first ever Waubonsee women's basketball player to be named an NJCAA All-American

Local Departments Help Waubonsee's Fire Science Program

Over the past year, Waubonsee’s Fire Science Program has undergone a variety of improvements, due in large part to the support of local departments. The most recent example centers on the Oswego Fire Department’s new training facility on Galena Road in Montgomery.

Waubonsee Seeks Volunteer Tutors

The Adult Literacy Project is seeking volunteers to tutor adult students. Required training can be completed online or face-to-face on May 9 and 16. 

Waubonsee to Host Job Fair April 24

Waubonsee's Sugar Grove Campus will be the destination of choice for job seekers in the region later this month, when the college hosts its Spring Job and Internship Fair on Friday, April 24.

April 16 Event to Celebrate National Poetry Month

Poets, aspiring poets and poetry enthusiasts alike are invited to Waubonsee’s third annual Poetry Out Loud event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at the Sugar Grove Campus.

Castle Bank Continues Support of Illinois SBDC at Waubonsee

Castle Bank in 2014 renewed its support for new business start-ups and small business growth by contributing funds through the Community Reinvestment Act to the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee.

What's in Your Belly: Faculty Talk to Cut Through Organic vs. GMO Debate

What are the real differences between organically grown and genetically modified foods? Waubonsee Community College Biology Instructor Justin Hoshaw will help cut through the debate with science at his presentation, "Asset Earth: What's In Your Belly?," on Thursday, April 2.

Waubonsee Hosts Two-Day Women in STEM Fest

On April 1-2, students will have the opportunity to meet, interact with and be inspired by eight women who have made a career and their mark working in STEM-related fields.