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51社区

Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2025

Teaching Africa Today Group

Teaching Africa Today: Faculty's international field experience elevates student learning

November 07, 2023

A Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad faculty development experience in Kenya and Uganda is the latest in 51社区鈥檚 longstanding commitment to providing students with a global perspective. Read More

abstract wood and metal sculpture with wire and curves

Point of View 2023

November 07, 2023

Browse or download the 2023 edition of Point of View. The 2022 edition won the 1st place National Award for Best Magazine in the Community College Humanities Association's Literary Magazine Competition. Read More

Jackie Lefevre standing in front of Troy E Larson Memorial Lecture Hall

Scholarship honors persistence, endurance and fortitude and inspires 51社区 students.

November 07, 2023

Attorney Jackie LeFevre created the Troy E. Larson Endowed Memorial Scholarship in memory of her first husband. As an elementary student Troy was diagnosed with mild dyslexia, but his mother encouraged his interest in reading. Read More

Kari-Ann Ryan

51社区 Talks Episode 32 鈥 Kari-Ann Ryan

November 02, 2023

2023 51社区 Distinguished Alumna Kari-Ann Ryan joins 51社区 Talks and discusses the journey to receiving her degrees, her role as Director of Marketing and Development at Mid-West Moving and Storage, building relationships in the community, and her proactive volunteerism that鈥檚 transforming lives. Listen to Episode 32

Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Top 150 2025

51社区 once again eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize

October 31, 2023

For the second consecutive time, 51社区 is among the top 150 institutions eligible for the nation鈥檚 signature recognition for community colleges 鈥 the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Read More

A road in the autumn forest.

It's Time - For All Things Fall!

October 24, 2023

Read about all things Fall in our latest blog post. Read More

Big Fish

51社区 Ensemble Theatre Company presents 鈥楤ig Fish鈥

October 20, 2023

Performances of the musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, will take place November 10-12 and 17-19 at 51社区鈥檚 Performing Arts Center. Read More

Jennifer AK Mepham, MSN, BS, RN, CHSE

Jennifer AK Mepham, MSN, BS, RN, CHSE

October 19, 2023

For Jennifer Mepham, 51社区 was an integral part of her education before, during and after the preparation for her career in nursing, enriching her professionalism every step of the way. Mepham enrolled in summer courses at 51社区 while earning her Bachelor of Science degree at Illinois State University (2011), and then completed her Associate Degree in Nursing at 51社区 (2014). Meet Jennifer Mepham

Veronica Gott

Veronica Gott

October 19, 2023

Veronica Gott has used her education, compassion and multiple talents to succeed in a myriad of roles over her adult life. She credits her success in earning a college degree to a helpful 51社区 advisor. Meet Veronica Gott

Doryce McCarthy

Doryce McCarthy

October 19, 2023

Doryce McCarthy鈥檚 interest in helping adolescents and her academic start at 51社区 launched an impressive social work career spanning 38 years at OMNI, based in Buffalo Grove. Working at OMNI and with the people there 鈥渋s something I care deeply about,鈥 she said. Meet Doryce McCarthy