News Briefs

IV Leader Staff
January 31, 2013
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Session offered on health careers Illinois Valley Community College’s Office of Continuing Education will offer a free information session on Exploring Careers in Healthcare: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Pharmacy Tech (CEX-9952-302) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Room C 316.... Read more »

Great Book Giveaway Planned

IV Leader Staff
January 31, 2013
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Illinois Valley Community College’s Support Staff Service Project Team will hold ‘The Great Book Giveaway” from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in C-316. Books, videos, audio books, and magazines donated by IVCC’s Jacobs Library and IVCC employees will be available to the IVCC community,... Read more »

Flu prevention tips provided

Maria Turinetti, IV Leader Staff
January 31, 2013
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The flu has reared its ugly head once again this year and it means business. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has defined influenza as “a contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system—your nose, throat and lung.” “Symptoms of the flu can include fever,... Read more »

I-READ program seeks volunteer tutors

IV Leader Staff
January 30, 2013
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The I-READ Adult Literacy Program at Illinois Valley Community College will conduct free training sessions for new volunteer tutors in February. Volunteers must have a desire to work with adult learners and be willing to tutor two-three hours each week, but volunteers do not need to have teaching... Read more »

New nursing instructor hired

IV Leader Staff
January 30, 2013
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Samantha Whiteaker, Nursing Where are you from originally? Bartonville Where did you attend college and what degree do you hold? I went to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria for my Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), then to Lewis University in Romeoville for my Master’s Degree in... Read more »

Graduation deadline approaches

IV Leader Staff
January 30, 2013
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Are you ready to graduate from IVCC at the end of the Spring semester?  If you think that you might be eligible for a degree or certificate, you must apply for graduation in order to have it posted to your academic record and to receive a diploma. The deadline to apply for Spring graduation is Friday,... Read more »

Events planned to celebrate Black History Month

IV Leader Staff
January 30, 2013
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The IVCC Diversity Team, Student Government, the Black Student Association, and IV Sustainability  will celebrate with a series events during Black History Month. The groups will kick off the month on Feb. 1 with a historical re-enactment of Sojourner Truth by Ge’ylah Jones of .“Black History... Read more »

New recycling plan adopted for college

Josh Dillon, IV Leader Sports Editor
January 30, 2013
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Students walking around campus should be noticing newer and larger green containers around campus to handle their recycling. The IV Sustainability group has helped to change IVCC’s recycling system to a new “single-stream recycling” system provided by Waste Management. Jared Olesen, sociology... Read more »

Safety First: While school shootings take the national spotlight, IVCC officials concentrate on campus safety

Saralyn Simpson, IV Leader Staff
January 30, 2013
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As school shootings have increased across the United States, IVCC officials have taken steps to increase safety on campus, including a new alert system. There are multiple ways that students can be alerted on campus.  The newly introduced alert system at the school is called “Rave.”  Rave is... Read more »

News Briefs

December 11, 2012
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Project Success seeks donation Project Success leadership team is helping local children enjoy the holidays by filling a 5 foot red stocking in Project Success, E-301. Please bring unwrapped games, stuffed animals, toys or even gift certificates in any amount. All donations will go to Tri-County Opportunities... Read more »