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Waubonsee Community College Student Trustee Juan Chiu, of Aurora, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar. He will receive a $1,250 scholarship. 

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Dr. Jamal Scott, Vice President of Strategy and Community Development at Waubonsee Community College, is one of 35 leaders selected for the 2023-2024 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. This program, delivered in collaboration with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative, prepares the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed from May 1 through May 31, honors the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and Native Hawaiians. During the month of April, Waubonsee Community College will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to pay tribute before the spring semester ends to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our history. This month-long programming is free and open to the public.  

Waubonsee Community College welcomes John Bryant, of Morris, to the position of Assistant Vice President of Finance. 

Waubonsee Community College welcomes Dr. Mary Beth Hutches, of North Aurora, to the position of Director of Nursing.

Waubonsee Community College will host an open house at its Sugar Grove Campus on Saturday, April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is family-friendly, free, and open to the public.

Women’s History Month is the perfect opportunity to honor women who work in the manufacturing field. Women make up 47% of the total workforce but they only represent 30% of the workforce in the manufacturing industry. Women in this field work hard and they are outnumbered, which can be challenging. However, for those who have the passion, the opportunities are endless and the payoff is worth it. 

Waubonsee Community College alumnus Javier Galvez never imagined he'd return to Waubonsee’s Sugar Grove Campus with so much influence just three years after graduating. As Toyota's Field Technical Specialist for Central and Southern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana, Galvez ignites futures for students enrolled in Waubonsee's Automotive Technology Program as an employer partner. 

The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees has approved tuition rates for the 2023-2024 academic year. Beginning with the fall 2023 semester, the college’s in-district and online tuition rate will increase from $132 to $135 per credit hour, which represents a 2.27 percent increase. The student fee will remain the same at $8 per credit hour.

Waubonsee Community College’s Adult Education Program plays a critical role in helping non-native English speakers and newly arrived individuals unlock brighter economic futures for themselves and their families through English language instruction, Illinois high school diploma preparation, and adult academic skills enhancement.