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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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Kaskaskia College Fall 2022 President’s List

Jan 17

Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College President’s List for the fall 2022 semester!

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Kaskaskia College Fall 2022 Dean’s List

Jan 17

Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the fall 2022 semester!

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Kaskaskia College Foundation receives over $1.7 million donation from the Joe Pat Knight Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Jan 13

The Kaskaskia College Foundation received a bequest of $1,714,471.32 from the Joe Pat Knight Charitable Remainder Unitrust to benefit future awardees of the Joe P. Knight Endowed Scholarship and the Jane Knight Memorial Scholarship. 

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Kaskaskia College Agriculture Students receive accolades from fall Professional Agricultural Conference

Jan 10

Twenty-one Kaskaskia College agricultural students participated in the Illinois State Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) Fall Conference in October 2022 at Hancock Stadium on the Illinois State University campus.

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Kaskaskia College offering two community education courses for January 2023

Jan 10

Kaskaskia College’s Department of Workforce Development and Community Education is offering two community education courses for January 2023. 

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