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At the December 14 board meeting, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees recognized the leadership of Dr. Christine Sobek, President of Waubonsee Community College, with a special Resolution.

At its meeting on Dec. 14, the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Brian Knetl to serve as the college’s fifth president. Last week, the board had announced Dr. Knetl as the final candidate after a nationwide search that spanned the last several months. 

The Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Brian Knetl to serve as the college’s fifth president. The board will take official action to appoint Dr. Knetl at its Dec. 14 meeting. The college’s current president, Dr. Christine J. Sobek, is retiring on Jan. 4, 2023, after more than 21 years in the role. 

It’s that wonderful time of year! The holidays are the perfect time for connecting with old and new friends, spending extra time with family, volunteering or giving back to the community, creating memories, traveling, or just enjoying time off from work. There are so many reasons and ways that people like to celebrate.

Over the years, I have spoken and written frequently about “the power of education to change lives.” My belief in the power of education to change lives was instilled in me early in life by my parents, who were both fortunate to earn college degrees. This belief motivated me to pursue a career in higher education, specifically in the community college setting. And it has been so rewarding to personally witness the power of education to change the lives of our students, employees, and community members.

Waubonsee Community College welcomes Dr. Hoitung Terry Leung, of Madison, Wisconsin, to the position of Assistant Dean for Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Sciences.

Waubonsee Community College has released its Annual Report to the Community for 2022. 

When I was eight years old, I wanted to be a veterinarian. That interest pivoted toward a different dream of becoming a muralist with my own studio and the opportunity to work with my hands and create something beautiful on bare walls. That desire waned as I started to discern how my love of reading, writing, and communicating might translate to a career.

Waubonsee Community College will host several musical concerts in December. The concerts will feature traditional holiday music and a variety of different musical styles and performing groups. All concerts are free and open to the public. 

Waubonsee Community College announced the names of the student government for the current academic year. The members of Waubonsee’s 2022-2023 student government are: