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Waubonsee Community College received national recognition at the recent 2022 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) annual conference in New York City. College leaders received recognition for the positive impact they have personally made at the college, in the classroom, and across the nation. 

For Waubonsee student Kaithren Garcia, a first-generation Latina, of Aurora, succeeding academically did not always come easy. Yet, as Garcia prepares to walk across the stage at Waubonsee’s 54^th commencement ceremony on May 14 to receive her Associate in Science in Biology, she is energized and excited for what lies ahead. 

As an automotive professor, I always believed education in a community college is a place for growth for people of all ages and levels. It is a place with a positive atmosphere where one can grow academically and socially. 

A Waubonsee Community College alumnus has been recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Dr. Indigo Debra Triplett, a Waubonsee alumna and Waubonsee’s 2021 Distinguished Alumnus, was recognized as one of three 2022 Outstanding Alumni Award winners by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Entrepreneur, consultant, and author, Dr. Indigo, was recognized May 3 during the Outstanding Alumni Celebration at AACC Annual in New York City.

Students from several Waubonsee Community College Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs recently earned recognition at the annual Illinois SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.

Since 1968, Waubonsee has awarded 28,429 associate degrees, and I invite you to think of this number in terms of something so much more valuable; each degree represents an individual with a unique experience and life story unlike any other ever lived. Every

When you use your favorite product or service, what is the feeling you get? Do you know the mission of the company that created it? Do you know why that company or organization exists? When an organization updates its mission statement, the details of what goes behind those changes are often left out. Suddenly, you notice that the product you have always used has changed its logo or packaging one day. No notice is given, and sometimes not even a reason is provided externally. If you really want to know, you must search for it.

Waubonsee Community College will host an open house at the Aurora Downtown Campus on Friday, May 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. during Aurora's First Fridays. This family-friendly event is free and open to the community.

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Waubonsee Community College has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) to help more Hispanic/Latinx entrepreneurs.  

The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees officially approved the retirement of Dr. Christine J. Sobek at their April 20, 2022 board meeting. And, in recognition of Dr. Sobek’s 21 years of distinguished service, commitment, leadership, and contributions as President of the college, the board also approved the bestowing of the honorary title of President Emeritus upon her retirement. Dr. Sobek’s effective date of retirement from her role as President of Waubonsee Community College is January 4, 2023.