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Waubonsee 2026 Support Staff Award Winners Meghan Edmonson, Graphic Design Coordinator; Dr. Robert Galuski, Learning Resource Center Manager; and Emily Rollins, Community Engagement Manager

Waubonsee Names 2026 Staff Awards for Excellence

June 11, 2026

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Waubonsee Community College has announced the 2026 Staff Awards for Excellence. Awards were presented in each of three categories: Service and Quality, Innovation and Creativity, and Diversity and Inclusion.

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Benjamin Swanson, of Aurora, was named the national champion in collision damage appraisal at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference

Career & Tech Ed.

Waubonsee Student and Aspiring Educator Named National Champion at 2026 SkillsUSA Competition

June 11, 2026

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Clatyon Muhammad, Vice President of Community Engagement and External Affairs portrait

Leadership

Waubonsee Appoints Vice President of Community Engagement and External Affairs

June 08, 2026

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Pictured (left to right): Clayton Muhammad, Vice President of Community Engagement and External Affairs; Sarah Kocunik, Graduation and Transfer Coordinator; Tyler Friedland, Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology; Guy Tiberio, Associate Professor of Automotive Technology; Justin Winters; Agnes Szemborski, Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Relations; Sergio Vlahovic, Student Success Coach; and Rey Diaz, Transfer Admissions Representative

Academic

Waubonsee Automotive Student Receives Prestigious SIU Provost Scholarship

May 26, 2026

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WCC Community

Career & Tech Ed.

Waubonsee Opens Award-Winning Automotive Facility for Summer Noncredit Vehicle Courses

May 21, 2026

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WCC Community

Waubonsee Announces Summer Youth Camps for All Ages

May 21, 2026

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RISE 2030

Waubonsee Community College Invites Public to Shape Regional Future at Summer Workshops

May 21, 2026

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NHRA Professional Racer Steve Johnson Empowers Waubonsee Students with National “Be A Technician” Scholarships

May 14, 2026

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Waubonsee students Jovanny Marron, Ben Swanson, Alex Soto, and Javier Solis join Instructor Ramiro Cervantes (second from left) at the SkillsUSA Illinois State Championships.

Career & Tech Ed.

Waubonsee Students Continue Annual Tradition, Advance to SkillsUSA Nationals

May 07, 2026

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Academic

Alumni

Waubonsee Announces 2026 Commencement Plans

May 07, 2026

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The Kararo Family is a local homeschooling family that leverages Waubonsee Community College’s dual credit program to get a head start on college. Collectively, the family has obtained over 250 college credits over more than a decade. Back Row (L to R): Adam Kararo, Ethan Kararo, Noah Kararo, Jeff Kararo, Dawn Kararo, Luke Kararo, Paul Kararo, Daniel Kararo Front Row (Left to Right): Mary Kararo, Ray Kararo, Grace Kararo

Academic

Local Family Redefines “Home” Schooling Experience at Waubonsee, Earns Over 250 Dual Credit Hours Over a Decade

April 28, 2026

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WCC Community

Waubonsee Highlights Its Role in Community Colleges’ $27.2 Billion Statewide Economic Impact

April 16, 2026

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