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Many families know the challenge of getting children prepared for life after high school. With early college credit programs available, students now have assistance to prepare for college and beyond. Dual credit classes are one of those programs. These classes are college-level classes that provide both high school and college credit at the same time.

Waubonsee Community College will host College Night on Monday, Oct. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on its Sugar Grove Campus in the Academic and Professional Center.

Waubonsee Community College will host a discussion titled, “Sifting Through the Ashes of Truth: John Peter Altgeld, The Press, and the Internet’s Fake News Conundrum.”

As we have recently entered the new fall semester here at Waubonsee Community College, I spent some time reflecting on my initial experience as a member of the faculty at the college.

The changing seasons that come with September remind me of the quote from the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, “change is the only constant in life.” Technology, the economy and shared cultural experiences all cause shifts in behaviors, priorities, and choices. These shifts create new opportunities and challenges that organizations must respond to. Relevant, dynamic organizations welcome these shifts and in that spirit we have launched Waubonsee’s new FY2020-FY2022 Strategic Plan.

Libraries have undergone vast changes throughout history due to innovations in technology and the internet. Libraries have adapted to and embraced new technologies to support communities, while also continuing to provide what we might call more traditional services. 

Waubonsee Community College will host a one-hour discussion with Joe Dittmar. Dittmar was on the 105th floor of Two World Trade Center in a business meeting on the morning of September 11, 2001.

Waubonsee Community College and the Fox Country Players will present their fall musical, Children of Eden!

Waubonsee Community College will host a series of FAFSA Fairs to help families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Waubonsee Community College has released a new strategic plan that will guide the college’s decision making and development for the next three years.