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Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees approves remediation services for Nashville Education Center; hires new assistant music professor

Jul 25

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023. Board members included Bill Hawley (Odin), Linda Stover (Centralia), Laura Wedekemper (Shattuc), Louis Kalert (Centralia), Jim Beasley (Centralia), Craig Finke (Nashville), and Madison Johnson (Student Trustee). Bryan Holthaus (Carlyle) was absent. 

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Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees swears in new board member; approves appointees for new expert mental health panel

Jun 27

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023. Board members included Bill Hawley (Odin), Linda Stover (Centralia), Bryan Holthaus (Carlyle), Louis Kalert (Centralia), Jim Beasley (Centralia), and Madison Johnson (Student Trustee). Laura Wedekemper (Shattuc) was absent. Craig Finke (Nashville) took the oath of office at the beginning of the meeting.

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Kaskaskia College Spring 2023 President’s List

Jun 22

CENTRALIA, IL - Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College President’s List for the spring 2023 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more college-level semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 4.0-grade point average.

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Kaskaskia College Spring 2023 Dean’s List

Jun 22

CENTRALIA, IL - Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more college-level semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

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Kaskaskia College Agriculture Club and Collegiate Farm Bureau compete at Illinois Professional Agricultural Student Annual Conference

Feb 23

On February 9, the Kaskaskia College Agriculture Club and Collegiate Farm Bureau students competed in the Illinois Professional Agricultural Student (IL PAS) Annual Conference at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL. Over 130 students participated from 11 Illinois colleges and universities.

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Register today for Explore KC Day 2023

Feb 15

Check out what KC can offer you at the 2023 Explore KC Day!

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ACES event held at Nashville High School

Feb 9

Academic Challenge (ACES) is a test-based competition hosted by the Physics Department and Pre-Engineering Program at Eastern Illinois University. Offered to high school students, subjects tested are biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, mathematics, and physics.

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39 graduate from Centralia Correctional Center program with Kaskaskia College

Feb 6

For several years, Kaskaskia College has partnered with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Centralia Correctional Center to offer face-to-face instruction at the medium-security facility. 

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Kaskaskia College hosts 4-H Theatre, Communication & Public Speaking Workshop

Feb 6

Students from Washington and Clinton County, Illinois, 4-H groups participated in a Saturday, January 28th workshop on theatre, communication, and public speaking at Kaskaskia College.

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Kaskaskia College hosts ICCTA Student Advisory Meeting

Feb 6

Kaskaskia College hosted the latest Illinois Community College Board’s Student Advisory Committee Meeting on January 24. 

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Kaskaskia College Nursing to host open house

Feb 3

Kaskaskia College Nursing is hosting an open house on Wednesday, February 15, at the KC Nursing Education Center, located on KC’s main campus. The event will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in learning about the college’s LPN and RN programs. 

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Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees awards bid for Vandalia Art Gallery and recognizes February as CTE Month

Jan 24

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023. Board members included Bill Hawley (Odin), Linda Stover (Centralia), Bryan Holthaus (Carlyle), Louis Kalert (Centralia), Laura Wedekemper (Shattuc), Jeff Brown (Greenville), and Alyssa Lurkins (Student Trustee). Jim Beasley (Centralia) was absent.

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Congressman Mike Bost and Illinois Capital Development Board visit Kaskaskia College

Jan 24

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Kaskaskia College hosted several dignitaries in two separate, but very important visits.  The Illinois Capital Development Board and United States Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) toured the campus at separate times to review the recent renovations, hear about the latest developments, and learn of the College’s recent successes. 

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Kaskaskia College receives over $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Jan 23

Kaskaskia College is one of three community colleges nationwide to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as a part of their Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges program for 2023. The grant, totaling $116,488, will fund the “Caring for the Dying/Caring for Us All: Death and the Meaning of Life in Healthcare” project under the direction of KC Professor of Philosophy Scott Crothers.

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Kaskaskia College’s February 2023 community education courses

Jan 18

Kaskaskia College's Department of Workforce Development and Community Education is offering ten community education courses for February 2023. 

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