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So, it’s a new year… a new me, right? But what will make this new year’s resolution different from the last? What’s going to make it stick?

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation recently welcomed four new members to the board of directors: Jimi Allen, of Aurora; Carl Dekker, of St. Charles; Kevin Pennington, of Aurora; and Kris Wano, of Geneva.

Waubonsee alumna Sharkisha Jones, of Aurora, has been teaching lessons and planning curriculum for children in a classroom as long as she can remember. In her current role, Jones partners with the Office of Governor Pritzker in redesigning early learning and care systems with families at the center. 

Waubonsee Community College is home to more than 30% of students who identify as Latinx. As one of the region’s Hispanic Serving Institutions, Waubonsee is committed to helping students reach their educational goals, whatever they may be. This spring, Waubonsee’s Latinx Resource Center (LRC) will host learning events at its Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River St., offering families and students the opportunity to enrich their knowledge about the college landscape. All events are free and open to parents of area high school and Waubonsee college students.

Nominations are currently being accepted for Waubonsee Community College’s 2023 Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Contributor Awards. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 28 to be considered for this year. 

During the early stages of the pandemic, neighbors residing in different communities in Italy were shown on social media singing songs in unison from their balconies. The shared experience of music was thought to have provided solace for people in regions that, at that time, were most devastated. 

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with Ladder Up, will offer free tax services at the college’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River Street. The services are available to the community on a walk-in basis.

What is the first thing that organizations think of when they want to build trust? Do they think of celebrating all their employees? If not, they might be missing out on what Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, discusses in his book, "A Great Place to Work for All." Bush tells the reader that one of the top ways to build employee trust is by celebrating the small milestones as much as the big wins. This idea of celebrating may not be what first comes to mind, but it is what we all must do to experience and continually cultivate a great place to work. 

At its meeting on Dec. 14, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Brian Knetl to serve as the college’s fifth president. Last week, the board had announced Dr. Knetl as the final candidate after a nationwide search that spanned the last several months. 

At the December 14 board meeting, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees recognized the leadership of Dr. Christine Sobek, President of Waubonsee Community College, with a special Resolution.