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Kishwaukee College Employment Fair this week

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, April 16th, 2012

Come on out to the Annual Kishwaukee College Employment and Training Fair which will be held this Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 – 19, 2012 in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center, Room A-27.  The Employment Fair will be open on Wednesday, April 18th from 5pm-8pm and Thursday, April 19th from 9am-12pm. Don’t forget to dress in business attire and bring copies of your resume.

Michelle Pease, Coordinator of the ERC, stated, “This is a great opportunity to assist members of our community who are looking for work, looking for new opportunities, or looking for options as the current economy poses some challenges.”

The Training and Employment Fair will feature several area employers which have positions available, similar to the “Employment Fair” that the College has hosted in the past. The Employment and Training Fair, however, focuses on being a one-stop resource for anyone who is struggling with employment—or lack of employment.  Pease explained, “We want community residents to know that, if they have questions, they can get them answered at the Fair.  Many people are facing tough times at their current job and may be on the brink of job loss. We will have the resources they need to know about to help smooth things out.”

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KC piloting new online GED preparation program

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Kim Green - Kishwaukee College Adult Education

The Adult Education and Transition Programs (AETP) Division at Kishwaukee College is offering a new, free format for community residents to prepare for their GED: i-Pathways.

Tricia Wagner, Director of Adult Education at Kishwaukee, stated, “One of the biggest barriers facing community residents who want to receive a GED is transportation. More students also tell us they are interested in using technology. The i-Pathways program is an online program that allows students to use and develop their digital skills and offers the convenience of preparing for the GED tests from a personal computer. We are connecting with libraries throughout our district along with the Illinois workNet Center and Partners for Employment to explore ways to help students access i-Pathways.”

Kim Green, the instructor for the new i-Pathways program, explained, “This program is perfect for students who are in our district but live in the more rural areas or in communities in which we do not offer a class site. Because the i-Pathways program is online, students who are attending classes can also use it to review materials and gives them extra resources to use as they prepare for their GED tests. It’s a win-win program for members of our community who want to complete a GED.”

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Veterans Day Celebrations in DeKalb County

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Thursday, November 10th, 2011

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In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.” Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

This year there are several public ceremonies to commemorate Veteran’s Day in DeKalb County. A ceremony will be held at the DeKalb County Courthouse, beginning before 10:59 a.m. so the assembly can observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. to commemorate the armistice that ended World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the flagpole across from Altgeld Hall on the Northern Illinois University campus. There will be a speech by DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell – a U.S. Army veteran and reservist. Members of the NIU Army ROTC program also will talk about the significance of the day, provide the color guard and a 21-gun salute.

A ceremony will also be held at 11 a.m. at Kishwaukee College in Jenkins Auditorium in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center.

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Judays receive KC Roberts Award

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

David and Suzanne Juday, Sycamore, were named the recipients of the Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees’ 2011 John C. Roberts Community Service Award. John Roberts, one of the founders of Kishwaukee College, valued service and he worked tirelessly, not just for the College, but throughout the community. The John C. Roberts Community Service Award was established in 2009 in his memory to recognize and honor other community members who live their lives according to these same ideals.

David and Suzanne Juday were selected for their dedication to helping many organizations in the local community but particularly for their commitment to Kishwaukee College. The Judays were the co- chairs of the successful Friends of Kishwaukee College referendum campaign in the summer and fall of 2010. Mrs. Linda Mason, in bestowing the Roberts Award to the Judays at the Kishwaukee College Commencement ceremonies on May 14, stated, “Their belief in the mission of Kishwaukee College to offer opportunities to all residents in the district and their tireless efforts to secure that mission for future generations, demonstrates a sense of community service that is most deserving of the John C. Roberts Award.” Pictured at Kishwaukee College are, L to R, Dr. Thomas L. Choice, President of Kishwaukee College; Suzanne Juday, holding the John C. Roberts Community Service Award, and David Juday.

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Waterman Lions Club makes donation to KC

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Assistive Resources Center (ARC) of Kishwaukee College received a $500 donation from the Lions Club of Waterman for use towards activities and equipment to support Kishwaukee College students who are visually or hearing impaired.

The Assistive Resources Center provides a variety of academic and personal assistance and support to students who face a wide range of physical and learning challenges with the goal of enhancing opportunities for academic success. The Lions Club of Waterman is dedicated to the overriding vision of Lions Clubs International of providing assistance to those with visual or hearing impairments. The donation to Kishwaukee College follows the commitment of the Waterman chapter to focus assistance on the local area. Upcoming local events for the Waterman Lions Club include a Tractor Show and Pull on July 16 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Lions Park in Waterman.

Pictured with the donation to ARC are, in front, Megan Tolliver, ARC staff; in back, L to R, Dr. Thomas L. Choice, President of Kishwaukee College; Harold Giddings, current President of Waterman Lions Club; Mark Fenske, immediate past President of Waterman Lions Club; and Mary Ann Miller, ARC staff.

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Employment & Training Expo

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, April 18th, 2011

The Employment Resources Center (ERC) at Kishwaukee College will be hosting a Training and Employment Expo on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 5 – 8:00p.m. and Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 9:00a.m. – noon in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center, Room A-273.  Michelle Pease, Coordinator of the ERC, stated, “This is a great opportunity to assist members of our community who are looking for work, looking for new opportunities, or looking for options as the current economy poses some challenges.”

The Training and Employment Expo will feature several area employers which have positions available, similar to the “Employment Fair” that the College has hosted in the past. The Training and Employment Expo, however, focuses on being a one-stop resource for anyone who is struggling with employment—or lack of employment.  Pease explained, “We want community residents to know that, if they have questions, they can get them answered at the Expo.  Many people are facing tough times at their current job and may be on the brink of job loss. We will have the resources they need to know about to help smooth things out.”

In addition to several employers, the Expo will include information on short term training programs that can prepare someone for a new career path quickly; funding sources to assist with some training programs; other sources of financial aid for adults returning to school; information on how unemployment works and how to apply; and much more. There will be computer stations available for anyone wanting to search or begin the online processes for assistance.  There will also be a door prize of a tuition waiver for three credit hours of coursework at Kishwaukee College.

Pease added, “This Expo allows people who may be facing some tough times access to the resources they need to make good decisions.  Sometimes when employment is tight, there is an opportunity.  I want people to attend the Training and Employment Expo and see what opportunities are waiting for them.”

Students should be prepared to fill out applications and/or share resumes. Assistance with resumes is available in the Employment Resources Center- U135.

For more information, contact Michelle Pease at the Employment Resources Center at Kishwaukee College at 815-825-2086, ext. 3590.

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KC holds Open House for prospective students Monday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Kishwaukee College will be holding an Open House this Monday, February 21st from 9am – 1pm in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center, with check in beginning at 8:30am. The Open House is titled Kishwaukee College: Real Opportunity—Discover Yours! and will feature several sessions geared toward students who are currently making their post-high school education plans. The information is just as relevant to any young adult who is looking at Kishwaukee as a college option.

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