Illinois Central College

The Illinois Central College Speech Team won top honors at the Phi Rho Pi national speech tournament held in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 9 - 15. The team won the gold medal in their division. More than 500 students from 58 colleges competed.

The ICC Educational Foundation has awarded more than 800 scholarships totaling more than $1 million to ICC students for the 2011-2012 academic year.Local students and the scholarship they received include:

The ICC Educational Foundation has awarded more than 800 scholarships totaling more than $1 million to ICC students for the 2011-2012 academic year.Local students and the scholarship they received include:

Twelve Illinois Central College students are completing a public relations internship during the Spring 2012 semester. In this role, they will assist with promotion, communication, and media relations for the 2012 National Junior College Athletic Association's Women's Basketball National Tournament that ICC will host March 20-24. This is the fifth year that ICC has hosted the tournament on the East Peoria Campus. Selected students include:

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, released the names of students who earned academic honors during the Fall 2011 semester. The following local students received the honor:

More than 800 students met the graduation requirements for the Fall 2011 semester at Illinois Central College. Local students who completed programs of study include:

Five student writing consultants from Illinois Central College were selected to present at the International Writing Center Association Conference called "Writing Centers in the Two-Year College" set for Feb. 6 - 10. The online conference focuses specifically on writing centers in two-year colleges. Area students selected include:

Area students were recently inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta, the English Honor Society, at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. Local students named to this honor include:

Area students were recently inducted in the Upsilon Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Illinois Central College. Those honored include:

The following area students were selected to participate in the Honors Program at Illinois Central College, East Peoria, for the 2011-12 academic year:

Plans are underway for the 2011 Central Illinois Green Expo to be held September 9 & 10 at the Illinois Central College East Peoria Campus. Local members of the planning committee, include:

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, congratulates 854 graduates for completing their respective program requirements during the Spring 2011 semester. Graduation ceremonies were held May 14 in the ICC CougarPlex on the East Peoria campus. Local students and the degree/certificate they received include:

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, released the names of students who earned academic honors during the Spring 2011 semester. The following local students received the honor:

Seven Illinois Central College students recently completed a 12-week study abroad experience in China at Shenzhen Polytechnic as part of the ICC China Institute. Local participants include:

Students from Illinois Central College recently competed in the Illinois Skills USA competition held in April in Springfield. The following students received medals for placing among the top three in their respective competitions.

Local educators are preparing for this summer's College for Kids program offered by Illinois Central College, East Peoria. College for Kids offers fun and educational classes on a wide variety of topics. The program is open to students in fourth through tenth grades, and classes meet on the East Peoria Campus. One session meets June 13 - 23, and another session meets July 11 - 21. Area teachers are listed below with their courses:

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, recently presented faculty awards to teachers who excelled in the classroom. The awards were presented based on student nominations. These faculty members were honored: