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This September, Cadet Blake Rus, of Elburn, will say goodbye to the end of his chapter as a Waubonsee Community College Police Cadet with a deep fondness. The proud young alumnus reflects on his time at Waubonsee as invaluable to developing his character and finding his purpose in life. 

Waubonsee Community College is hosting its annual golf outing on Monday, September 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Aurora Country Club. All proceeds from the outing will directly benefit deserving area students through the Waubonsee Community College Foundation Scholarship Program. 

Growing up, I became a major fan of "fútbol" soccer. My father introduced it to me when I was young. I remember watching my first game with him and just being so mesmerized by what I saw. I would be rooting with him for América to beat Chivas and be ready to celebrate when our team would score.  

Waubonsee Community College welcomes Dr. Crystal Aschenbrener, of Burlington, Wis., to the position of Dean for Health Professions and Public Service.

Waubonsee Community College has received a $14,000 state grant from Scaling Education Pathways in Illinois (SEPI). SEPI is a major state-wide initiative to address the critical shortage of education professionals in the state. That grant, plus a new scholarship offered by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV), will go a long way in producing future teachers for the Aurora area. 

The Waubonsee Community College Foundation has received its largest single donation to date, in the amount of $348,000, from the estate of John (Jay) and LaVeral (Lea) Fitz. This gift establishes the “John and LaVeral Fitz Endowed Scholarship,” in memory of its benefactors. As per their wishes, the awards generated from this scholarship will be split equally toward students pursuing nursing or fine arts majors. 

Waubonsee Community College has partnered with Northern Trust to strengthen its cybersecurity workforce by developing a cybersecurity apprenticeship program. The partnership centers on educating and training Waubonsee cybersecurity students through an “earn and learn” model in the Northern Trust Cyber Coordination Center. 

At the beginning of each semester, I begin my biology classes at Waubonsee by sharing a borrowed slogan from the Local Chicago Council on Science and Technology. "Science is for everyone." I do this because this idea perfectly highlights the importance of diversifying the future STEM workforce of America. It also creates a welcoming space for those curious about STEM but discouraged because they have not seen representation in the field. 

Waubonsee Community College Campus Police and other local law enforcement agencies will host an active shooter training on the Sugar Grove Campus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, August 12.

Nominations are currently being accepted for Waubonsee Community College’s 2023 Distinguished Contributor and Distinguished Alumnus Awards. Nominations for 2023 will be accepted until January 28, 2023.