Media Advisory: Illinois Central College Hosts Career Showcase for 400+ High School Students
East Peoria, IL (09/10/2025) — ICC is welcoming more than 400 local high school students to its East Peoria campus for their annual Agriculture, Diesel, and Horticulture Career Showcase on Friday, September 12, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Students will explore high-demand careers through hands-on activities, equipment displays, and demonstrations. They'll also have the chance to speak with faculty and local employers about career pathways in agriculture, diesel-powered equipment, and horticulture.
Photo/Video Opportunities: Students using equipment, participating in activities, and engaging with faculty and employers.
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 and 2025 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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