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Ana Sandoval and her daughter

Going It Alone

November 27, 2018

Ana Sandoval was in her second year of college, studying accounting; the first in her family to go to college. But her family was struggling to make ends meet in Ecuador. The economic crisis was crushing them. Hoping for a better life, she petitioned for a visa to the U.S. and, as luck would have it, she was approved. Unfortunately, the rest of her family was not. She would have to leave everything she knew behind and strike out on her own to pursue life in America. She was 22 years old and about to brave a whole new world. Read More

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We Are 51社区: Jeanine Liska

November 15, 2018

"This career will not be handed to you on a silver platter. I had to work hard to achieve my dreams and I love being able to help my students achieve theirs." 鈥 Jeanine Liska, Fire Science Technology Alumni, Faculty and Firefighter/Paramedic at Schaumburg Fire Department Read More

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We Are 51社区: Jeanine Liska

November 15, 2018

"This career will not be handed to you on a silver platter. I had to work hard to achieve my dreams and I love being able to help my students achieve theirs." 鈥 Jeanine Liska, Fire Science Technology Alumni, Faculty and Firefighter/Paramedic at Schaumburg Fire Department Read More

Jody Paine with scholarship recipients Sherry Baluch and Ana Sandoval

Polly鈥檚 Kids Scholarship to benefit single parents studying at 51社区

November 12, 2018

Olive 鈥淧olly鈥 Paine was a visionary during her time, a highly educated woman 鈥 she earned a PhD from Yale in 1930 鈥 who devoted her life to developing innovative early education programs. Her memory will continue to live on through Polly鈥檚 Kids Scholarship, providing single parents an opportunity to send a child to 51社区鈥檚 Early Childhood Laboratory while they pursue their studies at 51社区. Read More

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Judith Blaylock, Jim McGuire Memorial Scholarship Recipient

November 07, 2018

With the support of the Jim McGuire Memorial Scholarship, Judith Blaylock was able to turn her life around. Read More

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Voters approve 51社区鈥檚 community-driven plan for the future

November 07, 2018

The members of District 512 have endorsed the important work 51社区 does, voting overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum question to support the college鈥檚 campus master plan. Read More

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Starting at 51社区 this January

November 06, 2018

Fall is not the only time for students to start at 51社区. We are available now to help your student enroll this upcoming January. If your son or daughter is still deciding what they want to study, that鈥檚 okay! 51社区 offers 10 different Areas of Interest they can explore during their first semester to further narrow what major or career they want to pursue. Read More

Group photo of 51社区's 2018 Distinguished Alumni honorees and President Ken Ender

51社区 honors Distinguished Alumni

November 06, 2018

51社区 recently held its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Awards, an annual honor saluting former students for outstanding career and community achievements. Since the awards were first handed out in 2008, 63 recipients representing a variety of educational journeys and professional paths have been honored. Read More

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51社区 Ensemble Theatre Company presents 鈥淔ollies鈥

November 01, 2018

The 51社区 Ensemble Theatre Company presents an epic exploration of past regrets and misplaced hopes in 鈥淔ollies,鈥 a Sondheim musical masterpiece. The play runs Nov. 9-18 at the Performing Arts Center. Read More

Noel Dickerson and family

5 years, 4 promotions, 2 certificates, 1 degree and counting

October 29, 2018

In the past five years, Noel Dickerson has received four promotions, going from temporary file clerk to e-commerce lead with 14 people on her team. Along the way, she completed two business certificates and an associate degree through the Fast Track program at 51社区. Read More