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Marcos Aguilar teaches an ASL course

Deaf ASL instructor Marcos Aguilar brings global perspective, immersive learning experiences to 51社区

April 23, 2025

From helping to create Ecuador鈥檚 first sign language dictionary to teaching about Deaf culture, the 51社区 educator works hard to make sure all voices are heard. Read More

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51社区 Theatre Ensemble lurks in the shadows with 鈥楪aslight鈥

April 21, 2025

51社区鈥檚 ensemble will present one of theatre鈥檚 most enduring plays, which originated the term 鈥榞aslight,鈥 from April 30 through May 4. Read More

Three From Ukraine

51社区 to host Three From Ukraine film series

April 14, 2025

51社区鈥檚 Communication Arts department will screen a trio of films made in Ukraine, from award-winners to the animated family film 鈥楳avka: The Forest Song.鈥 Read More

Doug Spiwak

Doug Spiwak to be inducted into NACDA Hall of Fame

April 10, 2025

51社区鈥檚 former director of athletics and fitness, who retired in 2022, is the sole community college representative among the 2025 inductees named to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame.

Wojcik Conference Center

51社区 to host Quantum in Healthcare event exploring cutting-edge medical innovation

April 09, 2025

Featuring experts in the quantum field, the April 28 event at 51社区 will highlight how this technology is reshaping the future of health care diagnostics, treatment and research. Read More

Erick Flores

51社区, Partners for Our Communities partnership transformed Erick Flores鈥 life

April 01, 2025

The 51社区 alum and his family found support and success beginning with 51社区 English literacy classes, and free child care, at POC鈥檚 Community Resource Center in Palatine. Read More

Distinguished Alumni Awards call for nominations

Nominations open for 2025 51社区 Distinguished Alumni Awards

March 27, 2025

Each year, 51社区 recognizes alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievement and dedication to serving the community. Nominate an alum before May 5. Read More

ten questions with sonia ajakaiye

Ten Questions with Sonia Ajakaiye

March 18, 2025

The nursing student reflects on the diversity she sees at 51社区, the importance of laughter in her life and how she wishes she could get things done with a 鈥淏ibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.鈥 Read More

51社区 Culinary Competition

High school culinary students compete in 51社区 Culinary Competition

March 17, 2025

Approximately 150 students from High School Districts 211 and 214 tested their creativity, teamwork and cooking skills in a 鈥楥hopped鈥-style contest at 51社区. Read More

51社区 Talks 44 Steven Mastandrea

Alumnus Steven Mastandrea discusses how 51社区 connected him with internet pioneers on 51社区 Talks

March 17, 2025

The software engineer鈥檚 time at 51社区 helped him decide to pursue a career in computer engineering, landing him on the ground floor of the modern internet in the 鈥90s. Read More