IVCC sees decreased enrollment, reaches out to community

Mitch Schafer, IV Leader Staff
September 25, 2012
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IVCC has seen a 411-student drop in enrollment when compared to the Fall 2011 semester.  The dip in enrollment also comes with a loss of credit hours: IVCC has roughly fewer 4,182 credit hours this fall. As of press time there are 3,944 students attending IVCC, each taking 9.20 credit hours on average... Read more »

Staff shortage causes shortened library hours

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader Editor
September 25, 2012
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Changes in operating hours for Jacobs Library have caused some concern for faculty and students. The library shortened its hours for the fall semester in response to losing some staff and budget cuts. “We had eight positions previously and due to some people retiring and other things happening and... Read more »

Streator student wins graphic design prize

September 4, 2012
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Illinois Valley Community College graphic design student Helen E. Krieger, of Streator, won second place in the post-secondary division of the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation 2012 Student Design Competition. Krieger received an official notification and was awarded a $1,500 check prize. "This... Read more »

IVCC study included in book

September 4, 2012
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A research study conducted by Illinois Valley Community College professors is featured as a chapter in a book published by the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Sue Caley Opsal, biology professor, was the lead researcher and author of the study which investigated gender stereotypes. “We want to encourage... Read more »

Activities planned for Spirit Day

Mitch Schafer, IV Leader Staff
September 4, 2012
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A number of activities have been planned for Spirit Day, which is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12. This event will be hosted in the courtyard this year due to the recent construction at IVCC. Everything taking place will be free to the students, and some of the events include... Read more »

Construction continues on new building

IV Leader Staff
September 4, 2012
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Work continues on the exterior of the 80,000-square-foot Peter Miller Community Technology Center. School officials report via the college’s Web site that 90 percent of the precast outside panels have been grouted and caulked while two crews continue roofing the structure. The goal is to have much... Read more »

News BRIEFS

September 4, 2012
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PTK meetings set Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for the two-year college that is awarded for academic excellence of a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and the completion of at least 12 hours of course work at IVCC. Membership is by invitation only and initiation is generally conducted... Read more »

Ensemble performs fall concert

Ashley Gonzalez, IV Leader Staff
September 4, 2012
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The IVCC Wind Ensemble will be performing their fall concert on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m in the La Salle-Peru High School Gymnasium. The Wind Ensemble has been around for 21 years now and was established by Gene Montgomery in the spring of 1990. The ensemble meets on Thursday nights and is made up of... Read more »

Literary events slated

September 4, 2012
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The Adult Education program at Illinois Valley Community College will celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, Sept. 10-16. Activities will promote local adult education and literacy services, which include General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL),... Read more »

Lange joins college faculty

September 4, 2012
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Two new full-time faculty members were hired by IVCC for this academic year. Shane Lange will replace Dan O’Connor in automotive while Carmen Hartford will replace Greg Oseland in anatomy. Profiles of the two new full-time faculty members will be published this semester. Shane Lange Where are... Read more »