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Illinois Central College Welcomes 400+ High School Students to Campus for Agriculture, Diesel, and Horticulture Career Showcase

by Amanda Lewis

East Peoria, IL (09/12/2024) — ICC is welcoming hundreds of local high school students to campus for their annual Agriculture, Diesel, and Horticulture Career Showcase to explore high-demand careers in the high-tech agriculture, diesel-powered equipment, and horticulture industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities featuring the latest innovations and technologies, browse equipment displays from industry partners, and ask employers questions about careers in their industries.

Date: Friday, September 13

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: ICC East Peoria Campus

Available for interviews:

  • Dana King, Dean of Agricultural and Industrial Technology
  • Faculty members from the Agriculture, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology, and Horticulture programs
  • Industry employers

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Illinois Central College is a two-year community college with campuses in East Peoria, Peoria and Pekin, Illinois, providing a high-quality, affordable education to prepare students to enter the workforce or to transfer to a four-year institution. ICC is the 2020 awardee of the National Community College Charles Kennedy Equity Award from ACCT, a 2022 EDA Good Job Challenge Institution, and the Lead College for the state of Illinois' Workforce Equity Initiative. ICC also conducts original research in agricultural fields, including water quality and soil conservation. For more information, visit icc.edu.

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