Kankakee Community College
Recent News About Kankakee Community College
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Naze selected as vice president
David Naze, Ph.D., an experienced teacher and administrator, has been selected as the next vice president for academic affairs at Kankakee Community College.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week will be observed nationally April 21-27, 2019.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Call for works in student photo contest
KCC students are invited to participate in the Hammes Cafe Student Photography Contest. Submit photos for exhibit to Paul Carlson -pcarlson@kcc.edu.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Gregg Beglau Support Staff Award
For his commitment to adult learners, Gregg Beglau has received the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educators Association Support Staff of the Year Award. “Gregg is a true advocate for our Adult Education and ESL students,” said Maggie Wolf, director of adult education at KCC.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: New ATEC Building Grand Opening celebration
The community is invited to an Grand Opening celebration for the new Advanced Technology Education Center – ATEC, for short – at Kankakee Community College.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: New Hospitality Operations certificate
A new Hospitality Operations certificate will be offered at KCC beginning Fall 2019.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Black History Month Workshop
KCC will celebrate Black History Month with a workshop, “Securing Academic Success: A Guide for Students of Color,” on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. - noon in the lower level of KCC’s Miner Memorial library.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Avendano receives Lifetime PTK award
Dr. John Avendano, president of Kankakee Community College, has been selected for the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award from Phi Theta Kappa honor society.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Mock Trial competition
Eight mock trial teams from northern Illinois high schools will compete from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at Kankakee Community College.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: KCC seeks accreditation of South Extension Center
Reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools conducted a site visit at KCC’s Harold and Jean Miner South Extension Center in Watseka on Dec. 13.
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Analysis ranks Olivet Nazarene University athletes No. 23 in Illinois for economic impact
Olivet Nazarene University sports programs brought in $13,334 per athlete in revenue in 2016, meaning its athletes on average generated the 23rd highest sports revenue of any school in Illinois that year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Olivet Nazarene University has 7th highest number of student athletes in Illinois
Olivet Nazarene University ranked No. 7 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of college sports participation.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Presidential finalists announced
The Kankakee Community College Board of Trustees has chosen two finalists for the position of college president.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: PTK welcomes community outreach founder
On Thursday, Dec. 6, Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Delta Eta chapter Honors in Action co-chairs Sarah Doris and Brittany LaFond presented an informational forum on homelessness in our community.
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Report: 21.7% of Kankakee Community College students repaying loans are in default
Out of 9,292 Kankakee Community College students repaying loans in 2015, 138 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Cash Bash 2019
Kankakee Community College will sponsor a “Cash Bash” with a $5,000 grand prize from 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Quality Inn & Suites, 800 N. Kinzie Ave. in Bradley.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: KCC employees honored for service
On Nov. 16, Kankakee Community College held a recognition ceremony to honor 31 employees for service at the college.
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Analysis: Olivet Nazarene University posts 43rd highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois
Men’s head coach salaries at Olivet Nazarene University outpaced women’s team coaches by 13 percent, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.
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Olivet Nazarene University No. 19 among Illinois colleges for volleyball revenues
Olivet Nazarene University volleyball brought in $14,742 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it among the highest-grossing volleyball programs in Illinois that year, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: POWER test offered at KCC
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board’s “Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER)” test is now offered at Kankakee Community College.