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IV Leader is the student newspaper of Illinois Valley Community College

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IV Leader is the student newspaper of Illinois Valley Community College

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IV Ag instructor Willard Mott speaks to a group at the annual Field Day on the IVCC Campus.

[Photo] AG Days Grow Students and Farmers Closer

October 3, 2024
U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood visits with students from the student group Socrates Cafe during a stop on campus April 5.

[Photo] Underwood visits campus

Wes Ruppert, IV Leader Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Finding A Voice IVCC professor Mike Phillips (back left) and students from the College Democrats (seated) visit with U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood at a political event

[Photo] Phillips: Advocate for civic involvement

Jason Bell, IV Leader Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Art instructor Shannon Slaight-Brown presents awards April 12 at the Student Art Show reception. High school and IVCC students were honored.

[Photo] Art show winners announced

IV Leader Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Syrian refugee art

[Photo] Syrian refugee art exhibit hosted at IVCC

IV Leader Staff
March 16, 2023
David Kuester

[Photo] Kuester wins theatre award

IV Leader Staff
September 1, 2022
IVCC PTK donation to IVAR auction

[Photo] PTK donates to IVAR’s silent auction

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
Koudelka

[Photo] Koudelka selected as recipient of teaching excellence award

IV Leader Staff
April 7, 2022
Reese

[Photo] Faculty Spotlight: Bob Reese

Drake Weber, IV Leader Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Recent high school graduate and IVCC student Jamarion Jones plans to transfer this fall.

[Photo] Student Spotlight: Jamarion Jones

Nathan Orlandi, IV Leader Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Jonathan Hubbell

[Photo] Criminal Justice’s recent hire

Drew Farrell, IV Leader Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Grunella Cast

[Photo] Premiere of ‘Grunella, The Story Stealer’

Macy Anderson, IV Leader Columnist
November 29, 2021
Cantlin and Stoutner

[Photo] Two community members presented with IVCC Spirit Awards

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Notbohm

[Photo] Retired IVCC counselor creates $5,000 scholarship for single parents

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
IVCC Foundation 21st Century Scholars Society finalists Dylan Zupec, left, 21st Century Scholar Helena Ogle, Hope Beelman and Alex Newman.

[Photo] Ogle named 2021 21st Century Scholar

November 4, 2021
Haley Schmitz (from left), Karissa Etzenbach, Olivia Woods, Brianna Strehl, Amethyst Ernat and Clara Ferrari secured third place at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Peachtree City, Ga., Oct. 28-31.

[Photo] Third-place finish: Women’s tennis places at national tournament

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
men's golf

[Photo] Golfers qualify for national tournament

IV Leader Staff
November 4, 2021
Pam Mammano

[Photo] Nursing faculty member retires

Raina Murdock and Sájari Simmons
April 8, 2021
Karli Johnson

[Photo] What ‘Asking For it’ Really Means

Leah Meyers, IV Leader Staff
April 8, 2021
IVCC golf team

[Photo] Men’s golf qualifies for nationals

Pumi Maphumulo, IV Leader Staff
November 1, 2020
Two students enjoy the edible car contest.

[Photo] Edible Car Contest Revs Up

February 13, 2020
Spencer Marquez picture

[Photo] Golfers Finish Eighth at IVCC Invitational

IV Leader staff
October 10, 2019
Jon Yaklich in a corn field

[Photo] Jon Yaklich ‘Growing Up’ in the Illinois Valley

Elle Bottom, IV Leader Reporter
April 30, 2019
Notre Dame Cathedral

[Photo] IVCC Student at Notre Dame

Elle Bottom, IV Leader Reporter
April 25, 2019
Hannah Munson plays with Thai children on a makeshift soccer field where YWAM bonds with locals.

[Photo] Hannah Munson: Teacher and student

Summer Hoagland-Abernathy, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018
Alumni-photo-website

[Photo] IVCC Eagles host Alumni Game

Mason Lucas, IV Leader Sports Co-Editor
November 2, 2018

[Photo] Lady Eagles ranked 5th in District A

Mason Lucas, IV Leader Sports Co-Editor
November 2, 2018
The IVCC Men's Basketball team is looking for a rebound year after a frustrating end to last season. The Eagles are coached by Chris Herman, who is entering his fifth season as head coach

[Photo] Eagles look to live up to potential expectations

Jacob Steinberg, IV Leader Sports Co-Editor
October 11, 2018
Thanks for the service Dean of Natural Sciences and Business Ron Groleau (left) presents IVCC biology instructor Eric Schroeder (right) with a lapel pin in recognition of his service to Phi Theta Kappa.

[Photo] Schroeder honored for decade as PTK advisor

Staff, Staff Writers
March 8, 2018
At Spirit Day T.E.A.C.H Unified officers Alyssa McCauley, Angel-Nicole Kizer, Advisor Jill Urban-Bollis, Brianna Hagenson and Tifanie Kreft.

[Photo] Tomorrow’s educators prepare

Alyssa McCauley, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Welcome to Rho Omega PTK officers, advisors, and new inductees pose Oct. 10 after fall induction ceremony

[Photo] PTK inducts 30 new members in fall ceremony

IVLeader Staff, Staff
November 2, 2017
To Say Thank You Students, staff and community members gathered at the naming ceremony to celebrate Scriba's generosity.

[Photo] Scriba Conference Center named

Rachel Einhaus, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2017
Sigma Kappa Delta Excels Left to right: IVCC Mu Alpha chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta advisors Dr. Kimberly Radek-Hall and Delores Robinson with Dr. Deborah Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

[Photo] IVCC’s Sigma Kappa Delta earns Ivy Chapter status

Staff, Staff Writer
October 12, 2017
Show of Support: Adam Oldaker, English instructor, and several members of IFT Local 1810 shared pictures on social media to show support for DACA.

[Photo] DACA gives student new life

Alyssa McCauley, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Colloseum Alexforweb

[Photo] Study Abroad Program brings IVCC student to Europe

Katie Alleman, IV Leader Culture Editor
February 16, 2017
Womens March2-forweb

[Photo] Women’s March: IVCC students join the crowds

Kellsie Edgcomb, IV Leader Columnist
February 16, 2017
Rick Mangold, IVCC psychology professor and running club advisor, finishes his 50th state race in Alaska. Mangold uses running as a form of stress relief in his daily routine. IVCC students interested in the running club are encouraged to contact Mangold to join.

[Photo] Grab your sneakers: exercise decreases stress

Jessica Bursztynsky, IV Leader Associate Editor
May 5, 2016
IVCC PTK members (from left) Travis Sauers, Nicole Stevenson, Monica Leonard, Kaitlin Raineri, Trevor Finnan, Brandon Miller and faculty advisor Eric Schroeder pause to play with Magpi (held by Finnan) in U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s office. Members of IVCC’s Rho Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa had a meet and greet with Kinzinger’s staff during their recent trip to Washington D.C. for the PTK national convention. The group spoke with Kinzinger’s staff members about education, retirement, immigration and reaching across party lines.

[Photo] IV takes on DC

Trevor Finnan, IV Leader Columnist
April 28, 2016
Oscar Flores (from left), Abby Pyska, Edgar Flores, Diane Scoma and Trinidad Valdez are all smiles on Flores' release date, April 22. Edgar Flores had been fighting deportation for seven months.

[Photo] An immigration system built to fail

Aris Showers, IV Leader Opinion Editor
April 28, 2016
SGA Advisor Cory Tomasson(from left), Sara Lipton, Lexi Scapaci, Katie Destri, Kaitlin Raneiri, Vanessa Olivares, Ellen Herrmann, Sen, Sue Rezin, Sarah Mckeen, Cody O’Brien, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Becca Herrmann visit in the Illinois Senate chamber.

[Photo] IVCC students become lobbyists in Springfield

Becca Herrmann, IV Leader Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Mike Phillips presents a poster at the event.

[Photo] Phillips attends conference in Hawaii

Ali Braboy, IV Leader Opinion Editor
March 25, 2014
Students who participated in the plunge include Brianna Bertolino, Tony Bertolino, Elizabeth Rice, Jack Click, Melanie Franklin and Sara Turinetti.

[Photo] Students raise funds through Polar Plunge

IV Leader Staff
March 25, 2014
Irish Night "The Celtic Rat Pack," Chicago's Larkin and Moran Brothers Band, will play IVCC's Irish Night Saturday, March 1 at Senica's Oak Ridge. Doors open at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 and the band from 7 to 11. Admission is $50 per person.

[Photo] Celtic Rat Pack performs at Irish Night

IVCC Community Relations
January 30, 2014
IVCC freshmen Stephanie Vera of Spring Valley (from left), Tiernan Ebener of Peru, and Christian Bender of Oglesby were recently elected to Student Government Association positions. Vera was elected freshman representative and Bender and Ebener to the freshman programming board.

[Photo] Three freshmen elected to SGA positions

IV Leader Staff
November 7, 2013
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