Illinois Central College

Gracie Kelch won 3rd place in the Documented Research category in ICC Student Life's Writing Contest.

Won 1st place in the Poetry category of ICC Student Life's Writing Contest

Winning essay on "How My Community College Has Changed My Life" in ICC Student Life Writing Contest

Illinois Central College agriculture students showcased their knowledge and skills in the 2021 Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) State Conference held virtually in February. Collectively, the ICC students earned 11 first-place honors, seven second-place honors, and one fourth-place. A total of 31 ICC students competed in the job interview and agriculture team competitions in which three-member teams were scored on written tests, problem-solving, and a team presentation. The seven different team competitions included the specializations of crops, soils, precision agriculture, beef, sheep, swine, and overall livestock. For the job interview competition, students were scored on a mock interview, resume, and cover letter. This statewide competition included students from seven different four-year universities and community colleges.

Illinois Central College sophomore Spencer Atkinson, Huntington, IN placed 3rd at the National Professional Agricultural Student Conference held virtually in March in the Job Interview area of Livestock Production. Participants from both four-year universities and community colleges prepared resumes and cover letters and were interviewed by industry experts.

Sophomore Illinois Central College Student Regan Fringer from Madera, California placed 2nd in Swine Judging at the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2020 semester.

Sarah Stevens, an ICC horticulture student and Student President of ICC's Sigma Kappa Delta - Kappa Delta Chapter, was recently named winner of the Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship from the National English Honors Organization Sigma Kappa Delta. She was named a winner among entrants across chapters throughout the nation at the recent national conference of Sigma Tau Delta, the sister organization at four-year universities. Sarah has been an active SKD member and plans to transfer to Illinois State University. The Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship honors one of the founding fathers of Sigma Kappa Delta and the first advisor of the first chapter of SKD, Alpha Chapter at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. This scholarship awards $750.

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2020 semester.

Graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the Fall 2020 semester. Congratulations on your accomplishment and best wishes for your future.

Graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the Summer 2020 semester. Congratulations on your accomplishment and best wishes for your future.

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Spring 2020 semester.

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Spring 2020 semester.

Over 800 graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the Spring 2020 semester. Congratulations on your accomplishment and best wishes for your future.

The ICC Livestock Judging Team brought home 1st place at the 2020 Iowa Beef Expo judging contest in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 9. ICC was named the High Team Overall, High Team in the Placings Division, and the 2nd High Team in the Reasons Division. Congratulations to all!

Illinois Central College congratulates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2019 semester.

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2019 semester.

Illinois Central College welcomed students who accepted membership into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The local chapter is Upsilon Mu at ICC.

These awards were given at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association Spring Conference held on April 12 at Starved Rock State Park. In addition to these individual awards, the staff was recognized with a 2nd place award called the Mike Foster General Excellence Award.

The ICC Livestock Judging Team brought home high honors at the 2019 Iowa Beef Expo judging contest in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 9. ICC was named the High Team Overall after winning the reasons division and receiving a runner up designation in the placings division. The team was anchored strong individual performances as well. Congratulations!

More than 600 graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the Summer and Fall 2018 semesters.

The ICC Livestock Judging Team competed at the Collegiate Livestock Judging Competition at the National Western Stock Show on Jan. 17 and 18, 2019, in Denver, Colo.

First year ICC dental hygiene program students provided dental hygiene instructions at Crittendon Center and Tazewell Woodford Head Start programs on February 1, 2019. These sites were two of several in the area sponsored by the American Dental Association Foundation program that brings dentists, dental hygienists, dental students and other volunteers to provide screening, treatments and education to underserved children.

ICC welcomes more than 8,000 students who are enrolled for the Spring 2019 semester. We are glad you made "The Smart Choice" and chose ICC!

Illinois Central College celebrates students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2018 semester.

Illinois Central College congratulates students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2018 semester.

Nearly 100 ICC students recently accepted membership into Phi Theta Kapa Honor Society during the Fall 2018 semester.

Illinois Central College salutes the nearly 200 student veterans enrolled for Fall 2018.

On September 11, 2018, the Horticulture Occupation & Professional Experience (H.O.P.E.) Program had a successful start, with seven ICC students participating in activities at Midwest Groundcovers (Virgil Nursery) and Midwest Trading. A total of 27 students and professors from ICC, College of DuPage, and Joliet Junior College attended the day's events.

ICC is pleased to announce students accepted into its Respiratory Therapist Program for fall 2018.