17 athletes earn academic honors

August 9, 2019

Seventeen Kankakee Community College student-athletes have received NJCAA honors for their academic achievement during the 2018-19 school year.

The All-Academic First Team members, with a 4.0 grade point average, are:

• Cole Eshleman of Loda, baseball;
• Kloe Longtin of Herscher, volleyball; and
• Cole Stigleman of Redkey, Ind., baseball.

The All-Academic Second Team members, with grade point averages between 3.80-3.99, are:

• Dylan Post of Kankakee, baseball; and
• Dawson Swearengen of Wilmington, soccer.

The All-Academic Third Team members, with grade point averages of 3.60-3.79, are:

• Owen Behrens of Prophetstown, baseball;
• Eric Godines Venegas of Pembroke Township, soccer;
• Max Minich of Grabill, Ind., baseball;
• Ashley Harwood of Kankakee, volleyball;
• Isabelle Hille of Ft. Wayne, Ind., basketball;
• Michael Machnic of Walkerton, Ind., baseball;
• Alexis Marin of Rockford, basketball;
• Genevieve Marion of Bourbonnais, volleyball;
• Olivia Powell of Cissna Park, basketball;
• Emma Schriner of Bourbonnais, softball;
• Dylan Swearengen of Wilmington, soccer; and
• Brandon Wray of Bourbonnais, soccer.

In addition, the Lady Cavaliers basketball team earned a spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association honor roll for two-year colleges. The average GPA for all athletes on the 2018-19 team was 3.13. The Cavaliers were one of only 17 two-year colleges in the nation to have a team grade point average above 3.0.

Fall Lifelong Learning Institute Kickoff

July 30, 2019

An information session for fall courses designed for active senior citizens will be 10 a.m. - noon Friday, Aug. 30 in the Iroquois Room at Kankakee Community College. 

Registration and course information will be available. The event is free and open to the public. 

There will be 12 classes offered exclusively to KCC Lifelong Learning Institute participants this fall. The classes are non-credit, continuing education, open to people ages 50 and older. 

The classes focus on different intellectual and cultural topics, and are listed at www.kcc.edu/LLI.

“Taking classes for the joy of learning … no tests, no homework!” said Linda Klette, a volunteer and president of the Lifelong Learning Advisory Committee. “What a perfect way to enjoy retirement.”

Sessions vary from a few hours to several meetings. Prices also vary, and many of the classes are $20 or less.   

Directions are at www.kcc.edu/directions/. To be on the program mailing list, email mposing@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.

Microsoft Office Certificate available

July 30, 2019

Kankakee Community College’s Harold and Jean Miner South Extension Center in Watseka is offering Microsoft Office Suite Certification training. 

The certificate program includes five eight-week classes. It can be completed in three semesters.

The upcoming schedule is:

• Word (COSC 1352) and PowerPoint (COSC 1341) -  Fall 2019, beginning Oct. 14. 
• Access (COSC 1362) and Excel (COSC 1372)- Spring 2020 semester
• Microsoft Office Suite Integration (COSC 1382)- Summer 2020 term

For Fall 2019, registration must be completed before Sept. 6 for financial aid consideration.

Upon completion, students may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the business microcomputer application field. The coursework also can be applied toward an Advanced Certificate in Office Assistant and an Associate in Applied Science Office Professional degree.

For more information, phone or email Nancy Schunke at 815-802-8784 or nschunke@kcc.edu; or stop by the KCC South Extension Center, 1488 E. Walnut St in Watseka.

KCC South Extension Hours between semesters

July 29, 2019

KCC’s South Extension Center, at 1488 E. Walnut St., Watseka, has adjusted hours between the summer and fall semesters, while classes are not in session.

From July 29 to Aug. 15, the center will be open Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Regular business hours resume Monday, Aug. 19.