Fifty-nine Kankakee Community College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in October 2025.
KCC students who recently joined are:
KCC holds induction ceremonies for new Phi Theta Kappa members each fall and spring semester. This fall’s event was October 24.
To be eligible for membership, students must have a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale after completing a minimum of 12 semesters hours of KCC coursework.
For more information on the Alpha Delta Eta chapter at KCC, contact a chapter adviser, Jaclyn Montemayer or Kenneth West, at jmontemayer@kcc.edu or kwest@kcc.edu.
Sidebar: About Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The honor society has more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at www.kcc.edu/student-resources/clubs/#phi-theta-kappa.
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Kankakee Community College’s Radiography program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
JRCERT is the leading accrediting agency for radiologic science education programs.
“Achieving initial accreditation from JRCERT represents a significant achievement for our program,” said Rebecca Sherry, professor and director of the Radiography Program. “It reflects the strength of our academic foundation, the commitment of our faculty, and the excellence of our clinical affiliations. This accreditation assures students they are joining a program grounded in integrity, innovation, and nationally recognized standards. We look forward to continuing to prepare knowledgeable, compassionate imaging professionals equipped for today’s healthcare environment.”
Seeking accreditation is voluntary, and KCC received an initial three-year accreditation, the maximum time. There are 28 accredited Radiography programs in Illinois.
“I appreciate the contributions of KCC administrators, advisory members, community members, graduates, and students who contributed to this accomplishment,” Sherry said. “Accreditation by JRCERT is a gold standard.”
The Radiography program prepares students for careers as radiographers or radiologic technologists who take high-quality images of the body’s internal structures by utilizing ionizing radiation and patient positioning. Graduates work in hospitals, imaging centers, surgical centers, and various healthcare settings, said Sherry.
Radiologic technologists are the third-largest group of health care professionals (after nurses and physicians). KCC’s program requires two years of full-time study, with classroom theory and clinical experiences. The program has clinical affiliations with eight Illinois hospitals and various outpatient clinics.
The program includes radiographic physics and biology, radiation safety, patient positioning and lab procedures, anatomy and pathology, image analysis, patient care, and communication.
Twenty students can be admitted into KCC’s Radiography program each summer term. For more information about the program, contact Sherry at rsherry@kcc.edu, phone 815-802-8830, or submit an information request at https://healthcareers.kcc.edu.
KCC is adding 55 new Health Career textbooks to the Lending Library collection, available through the Miner Memorial Library.
These include copies of high-demand titles, newer editions of existing books, and new materials for the collection. The library processes requests, with priority given to students.
“By expanding access to course materials, this initiative helps ease the cost burden for students and supports their persistence and success,” said Tracy Conner, director of KCC’s library.
KCC’s Retention Success Navigator, Abby Whalen, partners with students to identify needs and allocate materials.
To learn more about availability, reach out to Whalen at awhalen@kcc.edu.
This collection is made possible through Perkins Grant funding,
