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Offering yet another transfer pathway for students, Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Waubonsee Community College (WCC) announced today the new Waubonsee Excellence Scholarship.

Waubonsee Community College was proud to celebrate First-Generation Student Week from Nov. 4-8, dedicated to recognizing the achievements and challenges faced by students who are the first in their families to attend college. With a series of events and celebrations, Waubonsee honored its first-generation students, along with first-generation faculty and staff.

Nine Waubonsee Community College students and alumni were awarded scholarships at the 19th Annual Hispanic Pioneer Breakfast hosted by 2nd Ward Alderwoman Juany Garza on Thursday, Sept. 12, in Aurora.

Waubonsee Community College celebrated a significant milestone, recognizing six graduates—Getzuri Arellano, Samuel Garcia, Ryan Howard, Jesus Canales, David Williams, and James Johnson—who earned their State of Illinois High School Diploma while enrolled in High School Equivalency classes held in Kane County Jail. This achievement highlights Sheriff Ron Hain’s and Waubonsee Community College’s commitment to helping justice-involved individuals gain access to life-changing educational opportunities, which leads to safer communities, lowers recidivism rates, and increases the employability of those who participate.  

Waubonsee Community College, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, will host Latinas Taking the Lead, a free learning series to help Latina women navigate the U.S. education and higher education systems. These sessions are open to the public and will take place on Thursdays, Aug. 29 through Sept. 26 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Waubonsee’s Aurora Downtown Campus, located at 18 S. River St. Sessions will be presented in Spanish, with free child care and snacks provided.

The President’s List at Waubonsee Community College celebrates excellence among students who achieve a 4.0 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0 while enrolled in at least six semester credit hours. The President’s List honors the following students for the spring 2024 semester at the college:

Following two rounds of rigorous local and state SkillsUSA Championship competitions, seven Waubonsee Community College students secured a coveted spot in the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) held in Atlanta, GA, on June 24-28, 2024. NLSC is a week-long celebration, the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, and the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. The event brings together more than 16,000 spectators and participants.

Dr. Sheela Vemu, Associate Professor of Biology, was recently honored as the state’s 2024 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA). This award recognizes faculty who are the heart and soul of Illinois' educational institutions.

Thirty-four students from Waubonsee Community College traveled to Peoria and took part in the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference on April 24-26. Of those competing, several placed in the three top areas across several competitions, including CNC, Automotive Refinishing, Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair, Diesel Equipment Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Sheet Metal. 

Miriam Romero, of Chicago, has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Waubonsee Community College Adult Education female student in custody at the Fox Valley Adult Transitional Center (ATC) to earn an Illinois High School diploma certificate. This achievement marks the first in over 50 years since the opening of the Fox Valley ATC, a minimum-security female facility, in Aurora in 1972.