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Waubonsee Community College will host events and activities from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3 as part of First Fridays in downtown Aurora.

Waubonsee Community College will offer a wide variety of summer camps for kids this summer. These Youth Enrichment Program (YEP!) Camps give children an opportunity to learn skills and explore new things.

Fifty-five percent of people over 50 years old have low bone density. This puts them at greater risk for hip fractures. Waubonsee Community College is presenting a free workshop that offers research about and tips on how to prevent osteoporosis.

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.

Waubonsee Community College announces its 2019 Distinguished Contributor and Distinguished Alumnus. Dr. Gina Santori is this year’s Distinguished Contributor. Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman is this year’s Distinguished Alumnus.

Firefighters are on the front line of service to their communities at all times. The work of a firefighter requires specialized training and skills in order to save lives and property. Waubonsee Community College’s Fire Science Technology Program provides the training necessary for communities to have the firefighters they need.

Two long-standing members of the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees have retired from their service on the board.

Waubonsee Community College will offer a new music class this summer. The course will introduce students to the art of writing a song.

Waubonsee Community College has partnered with The Hartford to create an apprenticeship program that is a remarkable opportunity for Waubonsee students.

Waubonsee Community College will offer a new annual scholarship.

The Aurora Strong First Responders Scholarship is a $1,000 annual scholarship that will be awarded to one student in the Fire Science Program, the Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Program or the Criminal Justice Program with the intent to become a police officer.