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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.

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. Students selected Riley Bloom, of Marquette Heights, Ill., for a "best interviewer" award on his selected day and was a finalist for the best in the class.

COMM 212 students voted Samuel Lawrence, of Avilla, Ind., as "best presenter" for his "provocative idea exchange" presentation! For each speech assignment in COMM 212, students write about the classmate they most admired. Samuel received several compliments from his classmates who called him professional, enthusiastic, inspiring, and intelligent. Professor Joe Chianakas agrees that Samuel is a great public speaker and most-deserving of "best class presentation" for the assignment.

ICC student Timothy Griffith recently won the ArtsPartners of Central Illinois ArtPop Peoria 2017 artists award for his submission "Who's Zooming Who." Tim's artwork will be displayed, along with the three other winning artists and the People's Choice Award recipient, on local billboards from June 2017 through June 2018. For more information, visit the ArtPop Peoria website at http://artspartners.net/artpop-peoria/.

In COMM 212 Public Speaking, students vote on their most admired presenter for each assignment. For the first assignment-- a memorized performance of a famous speech-- there was a tie. Congratulations to Josiah "JZ" Ulrich and Jade Baillie. Students said Josiah had "incredible enthusiasm" and "delivered an amazing presentation." They also said "Jade's memorization and performance were unbelievable.So good!" Congrats to all Comm 212 students in your public speaking achievements, and congrats to Josiah and Jade for being the most admired speakers for the first presentation. Great work!

Students currently acting in the theatre production of "The Bone House" have been invited to participate in the Minnesota Fringe Festival August 3-13. Participation in the festival's 175 shows is by invitation or lottery only.

Illinois Central College released the names of students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2016 semester.

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, released the names of students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2016 semester.

Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome more than 8,800 students for its spring 2017 semester, which began on Tues., Jan. 17. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! We are so glad you chose ICC.

ICC Vocal Jazz students, under the direction of Julie Clemens, had the amazing opportunity to sing on the main stage of the famed House of Blues in New Orleans over winter break! ICC's premier jazz singing group traveled to the Jazz Education Network's 2017 JENerations Jazz Festival and international conference in January. While at the conference, students were given the opportunity to sing at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch. With only a moment's notice, ICC Vocal Jazz gave a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime performance. They also were able to sing for national renowned jazz professionals and grow their craft through seminars and live performances from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the UNT Jazz Singers, and others. Congratulations to ICC's outstanding student vocalists!

ICC sophomores Jeff Joos, Donald Boyette, and Michelle Dutton, and Welding Technology Program graduate Connor Duestch earned four of the five top places in the American Welding Society (AWS) Poster Competition. The posters were displayed at FABTECH, the largest national welding fabrication convention and conference in the world, during the AWS Professional Program held in November in Las Vegas. The AWS Poster Session is an integral part of the AWS Professional Program and provides graphic displays of technical achievements in research, process development, and welding technology. "It is great to be involved with the level of student interest in researching and developing the posters and to experience this year's success in the competition," said ICC Welding Technology Program Professor Dr. Rick Polanin. The student's submissions were chosen from more than 40 entries from students grouped into community college, trade school, university, graduate school, and professional categories. Industry and education professionals judged participants' submissions for technical merit, research methods, analysis and display of data, and generalizations made about the research. For more information about the ICC Welding Technology Program, contact Dr. Rick Polanin at 309-694-5404 or visit the ICC website at icc.edu.

ICC is proud to announce its student veterans for the Fall 2016 semester. The ICC Veterans Affairs office assists students with federal and state veterans education benefits, academic advisement, counseling referrals, VA benefits advisement and community resource contact. Congratulations to our student veterans who are attending school while trying to juggle families, jobs, and navigate the VA system after they have already completed their military career. Thank you for your service!

ICC Career and Technical students participated in the Annual Fall Post-Secondary Agricultural Student (PAS) conference and contest at the Bloomington IAA building on Friday, Oct. 28. Students completed in interview contests and in industry related practicums. Students from the Horticulture, Agriculture, and Diesel Powered Equipment Program took home many individual and team awards.

Several ICC students won First Place in "Best Film" for their team submission of the film "Future Mr. Shop 'n' Save" at the 48-Hour Filmmakers Fest 2016 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Oct. 15. ICC students, including Graphic Design, Multimedia and undeclared majors, as well as an alum, teamed up and competed on their own time and outside of any ICC curriculum or class. The 48-Hour Filmmakers Fest is a competition open to professionals and non-professionals alike and gives aspiring filmmakers of all ages the chance to create a 3-5-minute movie in just 48 hours. Each film, from writing and shooting to editing and sound design, had to be created during Fri., Oct. 7, and Sun., Oct. 9. On Sat., Oct. 15, all submissions were screened at the Giant Screen Theater at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, and the winner and runner-up were announced. Here is a link to the student movie on YouTube. Congratulations!

ICC is pleased to announce students in its Medical Laboratory Technician Program for Fall 2016! Students in the ICC Medical Laboratory Technician Program complete 65 hours of coursework to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. Clinical experiences are provided in labs in Illinois and Iowa. Under the supervision of Medical Laboratory Scientists, MLTs perform most of the common laboratory tests in a medical laboratory. They use microscopes and other high-tech, computer-operated equipment to analyze body fluids and cells; look for bacteria, parasites and other organisms; analyze the chemical content of fluids; match blood for transfusion; and test for drug levels in the blood to gauge a patient's response to treatment. To learn more about ICC's Medical Laboratory Technician Program, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC is pleased to announce students in its Dental Hygienist Program for Fall 2016! Students in the ICC Dental Hygienist Program complete 81.5 hours to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. Students receive extensive clinical experience in the ICC Dental Hygiene Clinic and selected agencies. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a regional/state examination for registration as a Dental Hygienist in Illinois and in other states. The dental hygienist works under the supervision of the dentist in dental offices and other health agencies by performing duties delegated by the dentist. Duties include cleaning teeth, exposing x-rays, providing oral healthcare instructions to patients, and maintaining patient records. To learn more about ICC's Dental Hygienist Program, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC welcomes students into the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in ICC's Occupational Therapy Assistant Program complete 66 hours of classroom coursework and clinical experience to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and seek certification as an occupational therapy assistant. The occupational therapy assistant works under the direction of an occupational therapist. Occupational therapy provides rehabilitation for people with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments and helps people improve the quality of their lives by overcoming or compensating for limitations they may have. To learn more about the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC welcomes students into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in ICC's Physical Therapist Assistant Program complete a total of 66 credit hours of classroom coursework and clinical experience to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and seek certification as a physical therapist assistant. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) works under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist to perform a variety of activities designed to restore physical function and prevent disability of patients of all ages. Program graduates find employment in a variety of settings including long-term care facilities, hospitals, school system, outpatient clinics, and home care agencies. To learn more about the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC is pleased to welcome students in the Medical Coder Program for Fall 2016! Students in the Medical Coder Program complete 27 hours of coursework at ICC in order to earn a certificate. Upon completion, graduates can expect to be employed in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, physician offices, billing services and insurance companies. The program can be completed in approximately three semesters. Graduates have the option to take the certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to obtain entry- and advanced-level credentials. To learn more about the Medical Coder Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC is pleased to welcome students in the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program at ICC complete a total of 26 hours, including classroom and practical experience, to earn a certificate. Graduates usually work in a physician's office, but job opportunities are available in hospitals, pharmacies, insurance companies, or other health care organizations. Medical office assistants often serve as the office's "face to the public," setting up office appointments, greeting patients, and screening telephone calls. Some duties also may include basic bookkeeping, maintaining or transcribing medical records, completing medical forms, and ordering equipment and supplies. To learn more about the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here! ?

ICC is pleased to welcome students into its Medical Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in ICC's Medical Assistant Program complete a total of 41 credit hours, consisting of classroom and clinical experience, to earn a certificate. Graduates of ICC's program are well-prepared to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties such as assessing patient's vital signs and histories, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, performing electrocardiograms, and administration of medications as directed by the physician. To learn more about the Medical Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to the Medical Assistant Program at ICC! We're glad you're here!

ICC is pleased to welcome students into its Radiography Program for Fall 2016! Students of ICC's Radiography Program complete six semesters (71 credit hours) of coursework on the ICC campuses, including extensive, supervised clinical experience at local health care facilities. Graduates of the program are prepared to perform a variety of functions in medical imaging departments of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Successful students earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to apply to take the National Certification Exam in diagnostic radiography through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. To learn more about the Radiography Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We are glad you're here!

Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome students into its Therapeutic Massage Program for Fall 2016! Many massage therapists enter the profession because of their interest in helping others and in the healthcare field. They work in a variety of settings and may receive physician referrals to complement traditional medical treatment for illness, injury, and pain. Students in the ICC Therapeutic Massage Program learn how to help improve the health and well-being of individuals by administering massage techniques for relaxation or for relief from aches and pains or stress. Upon completion of 37 hours of coursework, including clinical experience, students in the ICC Therapeutic Massage Program earn a certificate. To learn more about the Therapeutic Massage Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Congratulations to all Therapeutic Massage Program students! We are so happy to have you at ICC!

ICC is pleased to welcome students into the Surgical Technologist Program for Fall 2016! Surgical Technologists plan and facilitate the surgical environment of assigned cases and provide intra-operative expertise to a wide variety of surgical diagnoses. They provide quality and age-appropriate care to patients aged newborn through adult. Surgical Technologists must graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technology Program, such as Illinois Central College and may be certified or registered with the State of Illinois. Students in the ICC program have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of clinical experiences in all the surgical specialties at two to three Bloomington/Peoria hospitals. For more information on ICC's Surgical Technologist Program, visit the Health Careers web page or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Congratulations! We are so happy you chose ICC!