Two Waubonsee Students Named Semifinalists for the Prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced two Waubonsee students — Roland Asongakap, of Aurora, and 2022-2023 Waubonsee Student Trustee Juan Chiu, of Aurora, — as semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Waubonsee Vice President Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Dr. Jamal Scott, Vice President of Strategy and Community Development at Waubonsee Community College, is one of 35 leaders selected for the 2023-2024 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. This program, delivered in collaboration with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative, prepares the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success.
Jumpstart Your Career with a Paid Cybersecurity Engineering Apprenticeship, Attend the Plano Campus Info Session on April 11
Are you searching for your next career opportunity in computer information systems or cybersecurity? Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with Northern Trust, will host a Cybersecurity Engineering Apprenticeship information session at the Plano Campus on Tuesday, April 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. The session is free and open to the public and will also be available via Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person.
Waubonsee Brings World-Class Talent to Perform a Night of Blues and Jazz
Waubonsee Community College presents a night of Blues and Jazz, headlining acts from the head of Waubonsee’s Jazz Department Samuel Mösching and various professional musicians. The free event kicks off at the Sugar Grove Campus Auditorium on Saturday, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Waubonsee Student Trustee Receives Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholarship
Waubonsee Community College Student Trustee Juan Chiu, of Aurora, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. He will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
Waubonsee Welcomes Director of Nursing
Waubonsee Community College welcomes Dr. Mary Beth Hutches, of North Aurora, to the position of Director of Nursing.
Ready, Set, Explore at Waubonsee’s Sugar Grove Campus Open House on April 15
Waubonsee Community College will host an open house at its Sugar Grove Campus on Saturday, April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public.
Waubonsee Honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage in April
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed from May 1 through May 31, honors the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and Native Hawaiians. During the month of April, Waubonsee Community College will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to pay tribute before the spring semester ends to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our history. This month-long programming is free and open to the public.
Waubonsee Welcomes Assistant Vice President of Finance
Waubonsee Community College welcomes John Bryant, of Morris, to the position of Assistant Vice President of Finance.
Women Pursuing Manufacturing Fields
Women’s History Month is the perfect opportunity to honor women who work in the manufacturing field. Women make up 47% of the total workforce but they only represent 30% of the workforce in the manufacturing industry. Women in this field work hard and they are outnumbered, which can be challenging. However, for those who have the passion, the opportunities are endless and the payoff is worth it.
