U.S. Representative Bill Foster (IL – 11) honored Waubonsee Community College for its 50th anniversary during recent remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The college was established in August of 1966 when the electorate of 12 school districts in most of Kane and portions of Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties voted to establish Community College District 516. Since then, more than 290,000 students have been served.
During the remarks, Foster said Waubonsee is “known for its reputation as an innovator in the areas of accessibility,” and noted that the college recently pioneered the Health Care Interpreting Associate Degree, a first of its kind in the state of Illinois, which is designed to assist patients and doctors who may speak different languages.
“Through its extracurricular programs, honor societies, cultural and art groups, leadership programs and collegiate sport teams, Waubonsee Community College truly provides a full learning experience to its students,” he said.
