News & Events

Waubonsee is hosting an exhibit by artist Bernard Williams through Feb. 18, 2012, in the Dickson Center’s Arrowhead Room on the Sugar Grove Campus.

From Jan. 28 through April 14, Waubonsee's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will sponsor tax assistance sessions on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings at the college’s Aurora Campus.

For her dedication to quality health care and the power of education, Waubonsee Community College has named Jodie Beverage its featured alumna for January.

At its meeting on Jan. 18, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees approved the college’s new Illinois Director Credential Level I Certificate of Achievement. Designed to help early childhood education workers advance their careers, the certificate will debut in fall 2012.

During the fall 2011 semester, Waubonsee purchased 11 pieces of student-created artwork to display around its campuses.

The American Council on Education (ACE) recently selected Waubonsee Community College President Dr. Christine Sobek to serve on its Commission on Inclusion.

“Even Here,” a poem by Associate Professor of English Billy Clem is included in the recently published “Liberty’s Vigil, The Occupy Anthology: 99 Poets Among the 99%.”

Waubonsee Community College Director of Governmental and Multicultural Affairs Lulu Blacksmith was honored with the Rosanne Poss Spirit Award by Compañeros en Salud/Partners in Health at the group’s annual Mission Awards breakfast in December.

Waubonsee Community College Vice President of Quality and Strategic Development Dr. Karen Stewart has been appointed secretary of the board of directors of Provena Mercy Medical Center.

Waubonsee has successfully refinanced $38 million of its outstanding debt, resulting in reduced debt service levy savings of $2.8 million for college district taxpayers.

Chiefs' 5'9" Guard Elevates His Game

Maxzine Rossler becomes Waubonsee's first two-time All-American soccer player.

Waubonsee Community College Art Coordinator Anni Holm, of West Chicago, is part of the current "Revolution of Self" exhibit at the Columbia College Chicago Library.

Many outstanding accomplishments were collectively achieved at Waubonsee Community College during the 2010­-2011 fiscal year. We invite you to download a full listing and learn more about your community college.