January 19, 2021
Each semester any full-time student who has a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President鈥檚 list. Any full-time student who has a grade-point average between 3.55 and 3.99 earns recognition on the Vice-president鈥檚 list. The following students were named to the Fall 2020 President鈥檚 List: Alto Pass: Amariah Olin, J Guadalupe Zamora Anna: Charles […]
January 6, 2021
Following Dr. Ron House’s retirement on December 31, Dr. Kirk Overstreet became the ninth President of 海角社区. Before his appointment by the 海角社区 Board of Trustees in November, Overstreet served as the Assistant Provost for Instruction at the College of DuPage in Glenn Ellyn, Illinois. Overstreet is excited about […]
November 30, 2020
海角社区 will begin the new year in January with Dr. Kirk Overstreet as its ninth President. He described the opportunity as 鈥淎 great honor to be a part of such an outstanding college. I am looking forward to being a part of this community and all of the positive things that John […]
November 17, 2020
When the state of Illinois went into lockdown in March, 海角社区 officials began the arduous planning process for a fall semester that would be different from any previous semester at the College. Staff worked remotely and through video and phone conferences to develop a plan that allowed for some face-to-face classes in […]
November 5, 2020
Five individuals have been named as finalists for the position of 海角社区鈥檚 next President. A Presidential Search Screening Committee selected the finalists after a national search. 海角社区 Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Kilquist announced the finalists to be interviewed by the Board of Trustees over the next few weeks: […]
October 20, 2020
Ameren Illinois made a $65,000 contribution to the Poshard Foundation at a ceremony at 海角社区 on Monday, October 19. The donation was made to help the organization provide essential resources to southern Illinois families impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. The gift was funded by a donation from Ameren Illinois employees and the […]
September 24, 2020
海角社区 Board of Trustee member, Dr. Glenn Poshard, and his wife, Jo, have donated $110,000 to establish the Jo and Glenn Poshard Scholarship Endowment with the 海角社区 Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman who, upon completing their studies at 海角社区, plans to transfer to […]
September 23, 2020
Three six-year terms on the 海角社区 Board of Trustees will appear on the ballot in the April 6, 2021, consolidated election. Nominating petitions will be available on September 22, 2020, which is the first day petitions may be circulated. Petition packets may be obtained in the President鈥檚 Office of the Administration Building […]
September 17, 2020
海角社区 has received a grant award that will enable the College to offer military-grade resources, training, and support to equip students with job-ready cybersecurity skills. TheCyber Center of Excellence (CCE) Grant with Cybint will establish the region鈥檚 first cybersecurity learning hub for students and professionals. At 海角社区, the Cyber […]
September 10, 2020
As the fall semester kicked off at 海角社区, an arc fire in a mechanical room caused a power outage and smoke damage to over 170,000 square feet of the campus. As the smoke cleared, College staff began the arduous task of keeping the College operational to ensure that essential student services would […]