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TJ Hodges to coach at Waubonsee

On July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 By admin

Waubonsee Community College’s women’s basketball head coach Jim Williams has announced that TJ Hodges will be joining his coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 season as the Chiefs’ Assistant Coach. Hodges will assist with Waubonsee’s recruiting, player development, practice plans and game strategy. He coached for five years at Parkland...

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Hope, K9 comfort dog, on duty

On April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 By admin

Hope, Waubonsee Community College’s first-ever K9 comfort dog, officially was sworn in at a ceremony on the Sugar Grove campus Wednesday, April10. The ceremony was attended by college staff members, administrators, faculty members, and students, highlighting the widespread support and enthusiasm for this innovative initiative. “We are thrilled to welcome...

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Waubonsee C.C. welcomes Dr. Brian Knetl

On September 12, 2023September 13, 2023 By admin

Waubonsee Community College is celebrating the inauguration of its fifth President, Dr. Brian Knetl, with inauguration events and activities leading up to his formal Investiture Ceremony on Sept. 21. The week-long events celebrate the history and mission of Waubonsee Community College and are open to community, students, faculty, staff, and...

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Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University sign Guaranteed Admissions Agreement

On August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 By admin

Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University (AU) recently signed a Guaranteed Admissions Agreement. The agreement provides a seamless opportunity for Waubonsee students to complete a bachelor’s degree at AU after completing coursework at Waubonsee. Any Waubonsee student who completes a transferable Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree at...

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Chiefs’ Marquez NJCAA, Player of the Week

On March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 By admin

Waubonsee Community College’s Johnny Marquez was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Baseball Player of the Week for the week of March 8-14. The Chiefs’ left-handed hitting first baseman batted .500 over the course of Waubonsee’s first four games of this season. A graduate of South...

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Waubonsee Community College cheerleaders to Chicago Nationals

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

Waubonsee Community College’s competitive co-ed cheerleading squad secured a bid to the Chicago Nationals Grand Finale competition April 29-30 at Elgin Community College after taking first place in the Intermediate College Division at Xtreme Spirit’s Holiday Classic at the College of Lake County. The squad’s first-place, high-energy, two-and-a-half-minute routine was...

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Admiration for shero, Rebecca Gant, expressed

On February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 By admin

By Dr. Tracy Metcalf As we celebrate Black History Month, many influential black leaders come to mind, such as Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Harriet Jacobs, Katherine Johnson, and Mamie Till. Though the list goes on and on of all the men and women in the black community who have had...

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New president at Waubonsee Community College

On December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By admin

The Waubonsee Community College Board officially approved Dr. Brian Knetl as president of the college. In addition, the Waubonsee Board honored retiring and longest-serving president with a special resolution and a leadership award for administrators at the College. At its meeting on December 14, the Waubonsee Community College Board of...

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Waubonsee men’s soccer players receive high honors

On November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 By admin

Five members of Waubonsee Community College’s men’s soccer team were honored for their outstanding play by both the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) and the NJCAA’s Region 4 Division II committee. The Chiefs’ Lincoln Lillwitz and Juan Noyola both were named All-ISCC first team and All-Region for this season. Defender...

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Honors for Waubonsee Community College Volleyball trio

On November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 By admin

Three members of Waubonsee Community College’s women’s volleyball program recently received honors from the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) and the NJCAA’s Region IV for their outstanding play this Fall. The Chiefs’ setter, Gianna Raimondi, was named to the All-ISCC first team, while outside hitters, Jordan Weber and Abby Colon,...

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Waubonsee enrollment
increase continues

On October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 By admin

Waubonsee Community College has experienced overall enrollment growth of nearly nine percent for the Fall 2022 semester. Halfway through the semester, overall enrollment stood at 9,069 students, which represents almost 1,000 additional students compared to one year ago. Although there is more than two percent growth in new credit degree-seeking...

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Empty Bowls fundraiser at Waubonsee

On April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 By admin

Waubonsee Community College will be host to an Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. The public is invited. The event will be held in the Student Center lobby on the campus at Route 47 and Waubonsee Drive in Sugar Grove. Proceeds...

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Emily Hinton of Waubonsee Community College discusses disability access

On January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 By admin

Emily Hinton, manager for the Access Center for Disability Resources, Waubonsee Community College, shared disability access information with the Kiwanis Club of Aurora January 11 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.

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Waubonsee Community College programs on Native American heritage virtual, in person

On November 2, 2021November 3, 2021 By admin

Waubonsee Community College will be host to several programs to educate and raise awareness about Native American heritage, culture, traditions, and customs during Native American Heritage Month. These events will honor the generations of Native Americans who have shaped America’s legacy by sharing their stories while examining the complicated intersection...

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College Night at Waubonsee October 12

On September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 By admin

Waubonsee Community College will host College Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, on its Sugar Grove Campus in the Academic and Professional Center. Waubonsee’s annual College Night is a free event designed for students, parents, and community residents who want to discuss college options. There will...

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Women’s college soccer: Waubonsee Community College wind championship

On May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 By admin

Waubonsee Community College's women's soccer team poses for a photo Sunday after winning the Region IV Tournament championship with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over College of Lake County at the Chiefs' Sugar Grove campus.

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Waubonsee group makes endorsements

On March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 By admin

March 15, 2021Dear editor; I am writing as a proud member of the Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council. We have unanimously endorsed Giselle Gonzalez and Sandra González for two Trustee seats in the upcoming April 6 election. Ms Giselle Gonzalez, @giselleforwcc, is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, a former student...

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Tony LoPresti leads Waubonsee in National meet

On November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 By admin

Three runners represented Waubonsee Community College at the 2020 NJCAA Division II National meet on Saturday in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Following the full-scholarship NJCAA Division I and non-scholarship Division III women’s and men’s events, the first Division II run was held. Waubonsee freshman Tony LoPresti paced the trio of competitors,...

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Waubonsee Community College trio in National meet

On November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 By admin

A trio of runners from the Waubonsee Community College cross country team will participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCCA) Division I National met in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday. Daphne Kolody from the women’s team and men’s team’s Tony LoPresti and Dalton Klignensmith qualified last weekend in the...

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Sandra Gonzalez seeks Waubonsee trustee

On October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 By admin

Sandra Gonzalez, in her communications for her campaign, announcement recently said she will run for Waubonsee Community College trustee. She held a private event for her official announcement, Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Millennium Plaza, 11 Stolp Avenue in Aurora. Here is why she is running for trustee: “During this...

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