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Waubonsee Community College has received a three-year $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program. The grant will fund a project called “Waubonsee Water Ways: Building Pathways to Careers in the Water Sector.”

Waubonsee Community College Latinx Resource Manager Franklin Ortega-Palaguachi was recently recognized as one of 32 faculty and staff across the nation to join the largest 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, will host Latinas Taking the Lead, a free learning series to help Latina women navigate the U.S. education and higher education systems. These sessions are open to the public and will take place on Thursdays, Aug. 29 through Sept. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Waubonsee’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River St. Sessions will be presented in Spanish, with free child care and snacks provided.

Following two rounds of rigorous local and state SkillsUSA Championship competitions, seven Waubonsee Community College students secured a coveted spot in the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) held in Atlanta, GA, on June 24-28, 2024. NLSC is a week-long celebration, the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, and the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. The event brings together more than 16,000 spectators and participants.

The Dean’s List at Waubonsee Community College celebrates excellence among students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. The Dean’s List honors the following students for the spring 2024 semester at the college:

Waubonsee Community College is excited to announce two inaugural initiatives aimed to support entrepreneurs and business owners in the community. In the fall of 2024, Waubonsee will debut the New Venture Academy, an entrepreneurship cohort, along with the first-ever Spanish-language cohort of the established Business Growth Academy (BGA) for seasoned business owners. The Spanish-language cohort will be called Academia de Negocios.

The President’s List at Waubonsee Community College celebrates excellence among students who achieve a 4.0 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. The President’s List honors the following students for the spring 2024 semester at the college:

With Waubonsee Community College’s fall semester starting on Aug. 19, the college is still accepting registrations.

This summer, bring your whole family to Waubonsee Community College's first-ever Cruise Night near the north entrance of its Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. This free event will amuse car lovers of all ages and will take place on Friday, July 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Dr. Sheela Vemu, Associate Professor of Biology, was recently honored as the state’s 2024 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA). This award recognizes faculty who are the heart and soul of Illinois' educational institutions.