The Kankakee Community College Lifelong Learning Institute is offering a series of video lectures led by renowned faculty at various U.S. colleges and universities.
The Lifelong Learning Institute offers affordable, high-quality, non-credit classes that take place in an environment that fosters participation. These video lectures are pre-recorded and played during the class session. These classes are open to people ages 50 and older.
“Five Films That Changed America” will discuss several films that for better or worse, made their mark. Meets Tuesday, June 25 from 2-4 p.m. at KCC in Room D152. Features Marc Lapadula, Yale University Film Studies Program. Course no.: LLLI 8940.A11; cost is $5.
“Our 5 Greatest Presidents … And Our 3 Worst” will take an insider’s look at the polls by leading historians that rank the presidents, and share some stories behind the greatest (and failed) presidents. Meets Wednesday, July 10 from 10 a.m. - noon at KCC in Room D124. Features Robert Watson, Lynn University, distinguished professor of American History. Course no.: LLLI 8940.A21; cost is $5.
“An Evening with Leonardo da Vinci” will investigate the remarkable genius of the Italian Renaissance from his birth to his death in France. Meets Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m. - noon at KCC in Room D123. Features Kenneth Bartlett, University of Toronto, professor of history and renaissance studies. Course no.: LLLI 8940.A31; cost is $5.
“Men, Women and Politics: A World of Difference” will discuss the many research studies regarding the gender divide in politics. Running for public office remains a much less attractive and feasible endeavor for women than for men. Meets Tuesday, July 23 from 10 a.m. - noon at KCC in Room D123. Features Jennifer Lawless, American University, professor in the Department of Government. Course no.: LLLI 8940.A41; cost is $5.
In “Are the Machines Taking Over? The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence,” learn about the ethics of letting machines decide so much. Meets Monday, July 29 from 10-11:30 a.m. at KCC in Room D124. Features Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University, professor of practical ethics. Course no.: LLLI 8940.A13; cost is $5.
More information is at www.kcc.edu/LLI.
The following students have been named to the President’s List at Kankakee Community College for the Spring 2019 semester.
To be named to the President’s List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher and be enrolled in six or more semester hours.
Bonfield: Hailey Charter, Faith Keller and John Wells (pictured at left).
Clifton: Kendall Bewsey, Abbey Boudreau, Justin Coggins, Erica Cordes, Jacqueson Harris, Lauran Hickson, Alyssa Legan (pictured at left), Josette Peters, Jade Raines, Taylor Roach, Krystal Smith, Christopher Vaughn, Alexander Winkel and David Zell.The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Spring 2019 semester.
To be named to the Honors List, a student must maintain a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79 and be enrolled in six or more semester hours.
Bourbonnais: Blake Anderson, Deborah Arndt, Nicholas Barnes, Rebecca Beland, Kaylee Billington, Jason Blanchette, Dustin Blaylock, Holly Brown, Clara Capriotti, Nicholas Clark, Carter Dupuis, Kole El-Talabani, Madalin Evans, Benjamin Fightmaster, Allison Flory, Amanda Forman, Joshua Fritz, Rachel Gruhn, Alejandro Gutierrez Montano, Kaitlyn Hagge, James Hammond, Desneiges Hansen, Noah Hartsfield, Emily Hourihan, James Johanek, Hailey Johnson, Timothy Keast, Noah Kegg, Danielle Kennedy, David Kent, Rebeka Koplinski, Brianna Koskinas, Nicholas Lawson Wright, Samantha LeBeau, Landen LeDuke, Madelyn Longtin, Jose Lopez, Kelly Mancuso, Genevieve Marion, Alexis Mazzuchi, Jakayla McCullor, Agnes Menz, Anna Mixon, Alexander Morley, Thao Nguyen (pictured), Christopher Nicklas, Dawn Pacheco, Teague Pullos, Matthew Randak, Joseph Ross, Amanda Roy, Isabella Russo, Amber Sepulveda, Samuel Speiser, Elizabeth Strand, Aidan Stringer, Jude Warner, Vasha Woods, Brandon Wray and Jacob Yuhasz.
Pembroke Township: Qwentessa Collins, Eric Godines (pictured) and Demar Shannon. 
The community is invited to support the Cavaliers volleyball team during Bunco Night at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Grant Park Community Shelter, 209 W. Dixie Highway.
Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. Entry fee is $20 per person; participants must be age 21 or older. Teams can be four, seven or eight.
There will be cash prizes for the most Buncos, most wins and biggest loser. Also available, raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, food and drink. All proceeds support the KCC volleyball team.
Online registration is available. For more information or to register your team email Alexa Wood or phone 815- 351-5865; or email Amy Irwin or phone 708-935-8776.
815‑802‑8256
knugent@kcc.edu
815‑802‑8784
nschunke@kcc.edu
815‑802‑8279
eschmidt@kcc.edu
