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DR. DAVID ALLAN KUESTER

Kuester retires after 27 years of service

Sonja Penney, Staff Writer, Graphic Designer March 29, 2025

Dr. David Allan Kuester, theatre director, who has taught speech and theatre as well as produced myriad plays at IVCC, will retire this year after 27 years. Dr. Kuester’s last day at IVCC is July...

Former CNA instructor Chris Blaydes demontrates skills on student. Blaydes retired on Dec. 31, 2024, after 21 years of teaching.

A Full Circle Journey

Abigail Beckcom, IV Leader Staff March 27, 2025

For Chris Blaydes, a longtime instructor in IVCC’s Certified Nursing Assistant program, her connection to the college is sentimental and deep. She wasn’t just a teacher she was once a student here,...

Long-time Dean of Natural Sciences and Business, Ron Groleau, retires after 38 years

Groleau retires after 38 years

Noah Girard, IV Leader Staff Writer February 27, 2025

After over thirty-five years working and teaching at IVCC, Dean of Natural Sciences and Business, Ron Groleau, has retired. After graduating from IVCC and University of Illinois with a bachelor’s...

Board learns about upcoming events

Grace Mertel, IV Leader Staff Writer April 25, 2024

Illinois Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees learned about campus activities, new SGA members, employee recognition, and potential remodeling at their April meeting. To begin the meeting,...

Jill Wohrley

Wohrley wins staff award

April 25, 2024

Jill Wohrley of Mendota is the winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s Connie Dzierzynski Skerston Memorial Award for Support Staff Distinguished Service. Wohrley, the College’s Financial...

Aseret Loveland

Bloom where you are planted

Emma Coss, IV Leader Editor April 25, 2024

Nestled in the heart of IVCC, resides Aseret Loveland, whose journey from a first-generation student to becoming a beacon of guidance and support for others is remarkable. In an exclusive interview, Loveland...

Burch receives honor

IV Leader staff April 25, 2024

Counselor Debbie Burch of Peru was selected recently by colleagues as the winner of Illinois Valley Community College’s 2024 Outstanding Part Time Faculty Award. Burch has been employed at IVCC since...

Hart, Credi named to new positions

IV Leader staff, IV Leader Staff March 28, 2024

The Illinois Valley Community College Board on March 14 hired two veteran employees to fill new dean positions tasked with assessing and improving student performance and success. Kathy Hart was appointed...

CELEBRATIG SUCCESS
Nursing Instructor Margie Francisco (left) joins students for a photo at the end of their first eight weeks of class for the spring semester. Francisco is retiring this year after a 19-year teaching career.

Francisco to retire after 19 years

Grace Mertel, IV Leader Staff Writer March 28, 2024

“Safe, Knowledgeable, Caring.” Nursing instructor Margie Francisco uses these three words to describe her expectations for healthcare students, “Sometimes, it’s not the skill that patients need,...

Women’s basketball finds new head coach

IV leader staff February 29, 2024

Veteran coach Marc Lowe has been hired as Illinois Valley Community College’s women’s basketball head coach. He brings 30-plus years of experience and a promise to players and fans that can be summed...

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