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Waubonsee Community College was recently awarded a $3 million grant to strengthen and expand educational opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students.

Surprising shifts in consumer behavior patterns have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This fall, many students have learned what thousands of community college alumni have known for years; community college is an excellent choice! Whether your dream is a certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree or beyond, you can get there from here.

The Waubonsee Workforce and Solutions Council (Council) has a goal of providing individuals and organizations assistance necessary to solve complex problems. Through strategic partnerships, skill, and knowledge enhancement, this Council aims to be a resource for and a think tank to catapult economic, professional, and personal development.

The president of the Waubonsee Community College Foundation Board of Directors has retired after 21 years of service on the board.

Jessie Giron was among the thousands of other students watching her commencement ceremony online this year instead of attending it in person. While she shared that experience with most other graduates during the coronavirus pandemic, the story of how she got to the place to be able to participate in a commencement is uniquely hers.

With the mantra, “Education cannot be taken away from me,” I left the island of Puerto Rico in 2001 with the conviction that, if anything, my education was going to help me make my way in this country.

Waubonsee Community College will host events in September and October to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. All events will be virtual.

Waubonsee Community College will offer a program that prepares students for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International certification as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor.

In September and October, we celebrate national Hispanic Heritage Month. We are proud of the many Latinx students who have attended Waubonsee to become leaders in their field and in their community. I am pleased to share a few of their stories.