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… Community College, as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. Measuring the ways that Waubonsee has become woven into the fabric of the lives of so … are: Proud Past, Bold Future. We are grateful to the community leaders and residents who led and supported the formation of our …
… Waubonsee Foundation Board Welcomes Three New Members The Waubonsee Community College Foundation recently welcomed three new … Rooney of Plainfield, and Hector Villarreal of Naperville. Jim Eccher The Waubonsee Community College Foundation recently welcomed three new … is currently the Vice President of Programs for Fox Valley United Way’s (SPARK) Strong, Prepared, and Ready for Kindergarten program. In …
… Waubonsee Celebrates Its Employees What is the first thing that organizations think of when they want to build trust? Do they think of celebrating all their … Place to Work for All." Bush tells the reader that one of the top ways to build employee trust is by celebrating the small milestones as …
… video conferencing tool that brings teachers and students together. You can download the application on your personal computer, mobile or tablet device. You … recommended that you create one. Joining a Meeting There are several ways your instructor may invite you to a Zoom meeting. Most likely, you …
… Resources for Funding Your Education Whether you are a high school senior or a parent returning to school, … If you plan on attending college starting in fall 2020, now is the time to start exploring ways to pay for college. Christa Kristich Whether you are a high school …
… to school, math and science were my favorite subjects. I found that they just seemed so logical and came more naturally to me. I was … as both my parents were science graduates. Science was woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. As I grew older my love and passion … inculcating the scientific thought process in our lives can go a long way for all of us as a society. I am sure many of you will concur with …
… Waubonsee Enhances Beauty With Sustainability April is always a remarkable month at Waubonsee. Though spring officially starts … April is usually when it starts to feel like spring in our area. With the blooming of flowers comes the annual reemergence of the beauty of … environments for our communities. In 2015 I wrote : “…as educational leaders deeply ingrained in our local culture, community colleges have …
… Waubonsee’s Move to Alternative Delivery After spring break this year, the college moved to what we called alternative delivery to allow for remote instruction. Although the college’s alternative delivery strategy was seeded in an intense … experience is inherently different, in an apples-to-oranges type of way. There are many staff and faculty who would prefer to be meeting in …
… – A Waubonsee Community College faculty member has been recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Dr. Sheela Vemu, … Associate Professor of Biology, was selected as one of 36 faculty for the 2024 Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition. This award … a strengths-based rather than a deficit-based lens and actively seeks ways to help them overcome barriers. She considers what elements of …
… Waubonsee’s Not-So-New Year Resolution The start of a year brings a sense of newness and opportunity that extends beyond just the turn of the calendar. Many of us have new year resolutions that we use as tools to help us enhance our lives in a variety of ways. We make plans that support our resolutions and do things like buy …
… Waubonsee Addresses Teacher Shortage, Creates Education Pathways Scholarship to Benefit Minority Students Interested in Teaching … in Illinois (SEPI). SEPI is a major state-wide initiative to address the critical shortage of education professionals in the state. That grant, plus a new scholarship offered by the Community …
… Waubonsee Student to Start Major League Baseball Career There is no better way to celebrate Women’s History Month in the Fox Valley than by celebrating a new career for a female in Major …
… Daughter and Father Team Make it their Family Business to Run in Waubonsee’s 5K/10K Trail Race When … several members of Montgomery’s family to pursue their education in ways that best suited them. In fact, based on their experiences, …
… Alumnus. Ghogomu, of Evanston, is currently Senior Counsel in the Employment Law department at Walgreens. Waubonsee Community College … Alumnus. Ghogomu, of Evanston, is currently Senior Counsel in the Employment Law department at Walgreens. The 1998 graduate of … from Cameroon and – already a high school graduate – needed to find a way to pursue his higher education and adapt to life in a new country. …
… New Pathways to Integrate Diversity, Equity & Inclusion I shared the importance … culture through open dialogues and feedback from students, employees, leaders and other stakeholders. Increase Representation and Enact …
… All books begin with Chapter One, and in Britney Daniels’ book, the first chapter starts at Waubonsee Community College. “Today, we … nurses, not great nurses, but incomparable and unstoppable nurses.” The passage comes from Daniels’ new book, “Journal of a Black Queer … of that speech; every line was so intentional and that’s why it’s always stayed with me and why I included it in the book.” Drawn to …
… Learners Student life today can be a challenge. Many students, whether traditional or those returning to college seeking new skills, face the same struggles. There is the financial struggle to meet tuition, … commitments and a weekly calendar listing your fixed commitments. This way you see your academic commitments and set your study schedule …
… Graduate Fast-Tracks Her Future with Dual Credit and Transfer Pathway When Bella Klotz, of Waterman, walks across the stage at Waubonsee’s May Commencement, she won’t just be earning … offered. Bella Klotz When Bella Klotz, of Waterman, walks across the stage at Waubonsee’s May Commencement, she won’t just be earning …
… of Exercise Popular culture bombards us with messages regarding the benefits of regular exercise. It is widely known that physical … activity helps to facilitate weight loss, improves sleep, and reduces the risk of some diseases including: cardiovascular disease, cancer, … exercise, physicians and insurance companies would figure out a way to make sure every individual had access to this “miracle drug.” …
… at Waubonsee Haga clic aquí para recibir este mensaje en español. The SBDC helps small business owners recognize growth opportunities … promotion and profitability. We help new entrepreneurs assess the viability of their ideas and navigate the steps to getting their … planning for growth Marketing Strategies (Check out our workshop: 5 Ways to Make More Money from Your Marketing ) Operational efficiencies …
… 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 … organizational communication. The truth is, the journey to my current leadership role within Career and Technical Education (CTE) was not an uninterrupted, linear, “traditional” path. Along the way, I had several pitstops and detours that forced me to reflect and …
… 80-Year-Old Waubonsee Student Epitomizes Lifelong Learning For the way in which 80-year-old Loretta Parker has re-entered higher education … at the Tutoring Center. She is a remarkable woman, student and truly a leader!” Parker also inspires and helps her fellow students. “As a …
… but where he can excel. J. Eduardo Torres-Escobedo has never shied away from big dreams. However, it took a semester of English 102 at … said, ‘You know what? I can actually do this. I can finish this.’” In the months and years since, Torres-Escobedo has used that realization to shift his future into gear, letting out the throttle a bit more with each passing day in pursuit of desires …
… from Jackson, Mississippi. I am a product of two teenage parents and the local public school system that was far from perfect. Growing up in … neighborhood was black. Everyone at my church was black. Easily 95% of the people at my school looked like me and were from similar … not fit in. I decided to stand out in the most beautiful and unique way I could; I decided to be myself. Being my authentic self was more …
… First-Generation Siblings Triumph, and Graduate, Together Three siblings who live in Montgomery are set to mark a significant milestone this May as they graduate with their associate degrees from Waubonsee Community … Soad said. “And going to school together as young adults opens a new way to foster a sibling relationship. It opens different ways to …