Preparing vehicle for winter saves money, helps keep car running

Kyle Russell, IV Leader staff
December 11, 2012
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The weather outside is currently delightful, but will you and your car be ready when it turns frightful? We all know what a pain it is to drive with snow on the ground but there are ways to help keep you out of the ditch and get from point A to point B safely. First let’s talk about the obvious, the... Read more »

CTC construction on schedule for 2014 opening

Mitch Schafer, IV Leader staff
December 11, 2012
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Construction on the new Peter Miller Community Technology Center (CTC) has been going strong now since the beginning of July, and it seems like this building is on schedule to be opened, well, on schedule. At IVCC’s November 20th Board Meeting, President Jerry Corcoran updated the trustees by saying,... Read more »

PTK announces new fall semester student inductees

December 11, 2012
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Inductions were held in both an informal afternoon ceremony and a formal evening ceremony that included Director of Community Relations and Development, Fran Brolley, as guest speaker and was followed by a fellowship reception. Established by two-year college presidents in Missouri in 1918, Phi Theta... Read more »

Staff member reorganizes geology exhibit

Josh Dillon, IV Leader staff
December 11, 2012
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Campus Information Specialist and IVCC graduate Carey Burns had wanted to be a geologist since she was little, and she was a bit disturbed by the state of the Geology exhibit in the lab area of Building A. Burns said, “Every time I would walk through the tunnels, I would always see that it was in... Read more »

News BRIEFS

November 6, 2012
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First “Super Saturday” at IVCC Illinois Valley Community College’s first “Super Saturday,” 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, will feature tours of the million dollar life and physical science labs, a chance to hear from current students, free pizza and basketball. “The day will provide a fun,... Read more »

Students test water, maintain river health

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader editor
November 6, 2012
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Science classes at IVCC have been adding field research into the extra-curricular agenda for interested students since 1994. Those students in science classes who prefer doing rather than listening can participate in the Rivers Project, a joint effort by the varying science departments of IVCC that... Read more »

Psych Club raises men’s health awareness with Movember

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader editor
November 6, 2012
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IVCC’s Psychology Club is participating in Movember this month. Movember is a men’s health awareness and fundraising tactic that gets the word out about prostate and testicular cancer. Men who participate, called “Mo Bros”, dedicate themselves to growing a moustache over the thirty days of... Read more »

PTK advocates college completion program

Mitch Schafer, IV Leader staff
November 6, 2012
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Phi Theta Kappa, IVCC’s honors program, is encouraging students to finish their degrees through a “Commit to Complete” initiative. Started by PTK president Christopher Winn and debuted at New Student Convocation, “Commit to Complete” is a program designed to help students prepare for the... Read more »

Nominations taken for faculty, counselor excellence award

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader editor
November 6, 2012
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Students may nominate an outstanding teacher or counselor for the Stephen Charry Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence through Dec. 10. This award is given to one nominee every year in recognition of their teaching, leadership, professional development and their contributions to both IVCC and the community. “Being... Read more »

Therapeutic massage open house shows updates

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader editor
November 6, 2012
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An open house will take place Wednesday, Nov. 14 to show off the new facilities of IVCC’s Therapeutic Massage program. Therapeutic massage has moved to what was known as the upper gym as part of the $30.5 million Peter Miller Community Technology Center updates. The open house allows members of... Read more »