ICC Sophomore Jacob Seiver wants to help others through complex chemistry! Not everyone gets excited at the thought of chemical equations…but for Jacob Seiver, an ICC Transfer Student studying chemistry and pharmacology, talking robotics, biology, and medicine are what make him come alive. An introvert at heart, Jacob discovered his educational goals through strategy and… read more
Illinois Central College will offer the new Practical Nurse Certificate for Military Medical Corpsman for the fall 2015 semester, which begins Monday, August 17. Registration for the fall semester opens Monday, April 6. The intensive, eight-week curriculum is available to veterans and active duty service members who have completed their medical corpsman training and wish… read more
Illinois Central College will host a Cover Crop Field Day on Friday, March 27, from 3-5 pm, on the East Peoria Campus. The field day will include a short presentation and plot tours for area farmers and agricultural businessmen. Pete Fandel, an Associate Professor in agriculture and Illinois Council on Best Management Practices Cover Crop… read more
Illinois Central College again will offer area students an assortment of creative and educational classes during the 2015 session of its popular College for Kids program. The summer program features classes for students entering fourth through ninth grades. Session 1 runs Monday –Thursday, June 15– 25 and Session 2 runs Monday ─ Thursday, July 13… read more
Illinois Central College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and the Educational Foundation will team up with community partners to host a “Caring for the Caregiver” open house dedicated to both patients with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. The “Caring for the Caregiver” open house will be held on Saturday, February 28, at the CougarPlex on the… read more
The Illinois Central College Readers’ Theatre cast, along with the Peoria Ballet, ICC Vocal Jazz, Pulse of Peoria Drumline, the family of former Peoria Mayor, Jim Maloof, and others will join forces to showcase their talents and raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thursday, April 16, from 6:30-9:30 pm, at Northwoods Community… read more
Illinois Central College is hosting an informational session for home educators and their high-school-aged students on Thursday, March 5, from 8:30 am to noon, on the ICC East Peoria Campus. The event is aimed at providing an overview of ICC as well as discussing ways in which ICC can partner with home educators to supplement… read more
Illinois Central College again will offer its “Experience ICC” scholarships to anyone within the college’s district who has never taken a class at the college. The scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cover half of the cost of summer tuition, with a maximum of six credit hours and/or $375. Students may enroll… read more
General Motors recently donated a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro, a Chevrolet Equinox and a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe to the GM-Automotive Service Educational Program (GM-ASEP) at Illinois Central College. The vehicles will be added to the ICC training facility on the East Peoria Campus, where students acquire the knowledge and skills to prepare for careers as GM… read more
Bradley University and Illinois Central College have established a partnership that will open the doors for both institutions to a much wider international student pool. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed allowing Bradley undergraduate and graduate international students who do not meet requirements on English proficiency, access to study English as a Second Language… read more