Illinois Central College

Students in the graphic design advanced design problems course (GRDSN 240) recently submitted work to the Rotary Club of Peoria-North for their upcoming fundraising gala and 50th anniversary event. Students created a logo to commemorate the anniversary and promote the event. They also designed invitations, rsvp cards, save-the-date postcards, and an event brochure. Students presented their final work to the Rotary Club, which selected five students as finalists. The winning logo and printed materials will be used to promote the Club's upcoming gala event in spring of 2018. Congratulations to the following students: Overall winner: Erin Martiens Runner-ups: Alix Cunnell Jessica Wiegand Ben Mueller Madison Ribordy

NASA has selected ICC student Mark Cramer to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience at the Johnson Space Center this semester.

Kayelynn Guthman received the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which enables students to study or intern abroad.

ICC welcomes students inducted to the Honors Program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College salutes the more than 200 student veterans enrolled for Fall 2017.

ICC Livestock Judging Team competed at the 24th Annual Premier Stockman Livestock Judging Contest on Sat., October 21 in Frankfort, Ind.

Illinois Central College is proud to welcome students into the Surgical Technologist Program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College proudly welcomes students to its Respiratory Therapist Program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College is proud to welcome students into the LPN program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College is proud to welcome students into its Radiographer Program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College proudly welcomes students in the PTA Program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College proudly welcomes students selected into its OTA program for Fall 2017.

Illinois Central College proudly welcomes students who have been accepted into its Dental Hygiene Program for Fall 2017.

Congratulations to students who were accepted into ICC's Medical Laboratory Technician Program for Fall 2017.

Congratulations to students accepted into ICC's Registered Nurse Program for Fall 2017!

Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome more than 9,000 students for its fall 2017 semester, which began on Monday, August 21. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! We are so glad you chose ICC.

ICC celebrated 2017 Commencement on May 20, 2017. More than 300 students participated in the ceremony.

Illinois Central College featured the 2017 Student Graphic Design and Photography Show during Arts Week April 17-21. The annual juried exhibit displays dozens of pieces of graphic design and photography created during the current academic year.

Illinois Central College's Phi Beta Lambda members who placed 1st or 2nd in their competitive events at the State Leadership Conference in April advanced to the National Leadership Conference held on June 24 - 27 in Anaheim, California. There were approximately 2,000 attendees who competed in events, attended leadership workshops led by business professionals from companies such as Amazon and Solomon Wilkins International, and voted for regional and national officers.

Illinois Central College presented Dean's List honors to students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.99 on a 4.0 scale for the Spring 2017 semester.

ICC students receiving a perfect 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) were honored by being named to the President's List for the Spring 2017 semester.

The Diesel Powered Equipment Technology (DPET) Program at Illinois Central College annually presents its Outstanding Graduate Award based on technical scholastic achievement, community and college activities, work ethic, internship performance, communications ability, leadership, diagnostic skills, professionalism, and ability to work with others.

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

ICC congratulates students in the Horticulture Program who completed internships during the spring 2017 semester.

ICC Shawn Gore has been selected as one of 348 community college students from across the U.S. to travel to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, this spring to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS).

Nine students from the Illinois Central College Agriculture and Industrial Technologies Department attended the National Postsecondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Contest and Conference in St. Charles, Mo., March 13-16.

The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country. Each year, a different host location is selected, which gives the participants a chance to see different parts of the country and also increases the level of difficulty for some of the outdoor competitions. This year, ICC students traveled to Provo, Utah, March 15-18 to participate in the event. More than 750 landscape industry students demonstrate their skills in real-world, competitive events coupled with an outstanding Career Fair. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition provides landscape industry companies with unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation landscape industry superstars. ICC students placed 23rd out of 60 teams competing and had students finish as high as 33rd out of the 672 individual students. ICC was the second highest ranking school in the state, finishing just behind College of DuPage, which placed 22nd.

Rodney Stewart and Wendy Streitmatter were voted as "best presenters" in the online section of COMM 212 Public Speaking. In the online section, students meet live via webcam in a virtual classroom to deliver presentations. According to Assistant Prof. Joe Chianakas, Rodney's presentation was full of energy, enthusiasm, and humor, and Wendy delivered passionate, inspiring, and unique messages. The two were voted best class presenters for the first speaking assignment. Congratulations!

Each semester, COMM 113 students participate in mock job interviews for their desired career. The class watches the interview and votes for the student they think did the best. Congratulations to Irina Riggenbach, of Peoria, Ill., who won the most votes to become the best interviewer in all COMM 113 sections! Thank you to her interview volunteer, Crystal Holley of Petersen Hotels.

Each semester, COMM 113 students participate in mock job interviews for their desired career. The class watches the interview and votes for the student they think did the best. Congratulations to Jack Fiddes and Shane Taylor, who won the "best interviewer" award and were finalists for the "best in the class" designation. Thank you to their interview volunteer, Kirk Wessler of the Peoria Journal Star.