Waubonsee Hosts Events to Help Students Pay for College
February marks Financial Aid Awareness Month, and Waubonsee has planned a series of free public events to help students and parents learn more about receiving financial aid for the 2015-16 school year.
Waubonsee Police Chief Paez Selected President of FBINAA Northern Illinois Division Chapter
Waubonsee Campus Police Chief J.C. Paez has been selected to serve as the president of the Northern Illinois Division Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates Inc., a leadership training organization for law enforcement.
Waubonsee Board Recognizes Retiring Legislators
At its Jan. 21 meeting, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees recognized outgoing state legislators Kay Hatcher, Tim Schmitz and Tom Cross for their years of public service and college support.
Waubonsee Adds to Its Student Art Collection
During the fall 2014 semester, Waubonsee purchased eight pieces of student-created artwork to display around its campuses.
A Chance to Connect: Waubonsee Resources to the Rescue Helps Students Connect with Timely Help, Campus Community
Through a series of special events each semester and via social media, Waubonsee's Resources to the Rescue (R2R) program helps students get the help they need to succeed, when they need it.
Waubonsee Art Coordinator Publishes Art Catalog Essay for Exhibition
Waubonsee Art Coordinator Cecilia Vargas has published an essay for a catalog describing and discussing the works on display at a new photographic art exhibition at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis.
Waubonsee Marketing & Communications Department Wins MarCom Awards
Waubonsee Community College's Marketing & Communications Department has secured Platinum and Gold honors in the latest round of MarCom Awards, a prestigious international competition recognizing excellence in marketing and communications work.
Photographic Art Works by Waubonsee Professor, Art Student Selected for Inclusion in Miami Exhibition, Fine Art Photography Magazine
Photographic art work by Waubonsee art student and Assistant Professor of Health Care Interpreting Cynthia Perez, who publishes work under the name Cynthia Kannan, has been selected to be included in a juried art exhibit in Miami, Fla., and in an issue of Conceptual Magazine, a publication of the Fine Art Portrait Photography Guild.
New Year Should Bring New Focus on Mental Health
The start of a new year can be stressful. The optimism of New Year’s resolutions can quickly turn into frustration and disappointment if those goals are not achieved. Winter weather can bring on seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. And college students heading back to the classroom can feel the pressure of finishing the academic year strong. In fact, according to The National Alliance on Mental Illness, 80 percent of college students report feeling overwhelmed, and 45 percent report feeling hopeless.
Waubonsee Students Recognized on Fall 2014 President's List
Waubonsee Community College has issued its President's List for the 2014 Fall Semester, honoring students who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester.
