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Gabriela Finds Passion and Purpose
Gabriela’s college journey may have started later and taken longer than most, but it is a testament to the transformational power of education. Initially unsure if college was the right… Read more »
March 10, 2025
ICC Inspires Isaiah to Teach
Isaiah began his college journey by taking Dual Credit classes at ICC in high school, which sparked his interest in college. Although he initially planned to continue his education at… Read more »
March 05, 2025
ICC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College
ICC is among just 15 Colleges in the nation to receive this prestigious designation, a testament to its sustained improvements in their student success outcomes. Illinois Central College (ICC) has… Read more »
March 04, 2025
Dual Credit to Cisco Gold: How ICC Launched Ronan’s IT Career
Ronan always had an interest in computers, thanks to his dad’s influence. But when his high school moved to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, that interest turned into a… Read more »
February 20, 2025
Jason’s DPET Discovery
If you’d asked Jason at age 18 what he wanted to do for a career, “tractor service technician” would not have been his answer. Growing up on his family’s farm,… Read more »
January 31, 2025
Sara Turns Nursing School Setbacks into Career Success
Sara’s dream of becoming a nurse faced many challenges, but with the support of ICC, she turned those obstacles into stepping stones to success. After earning her Certified Nursing Assistant… Read more »
January 30, 2025
Legacy Looks to the Future
Legacy dreams of becoming a pediatrician or a neurosurgeon, but for now, she has found her ideal starting point in the surgical technologist program at ICC. Legacy’s diverse background and… Read more »
January 30, 2025
Good Jobs Challenge: $4.8M for IT Workforce Accelerator Program
Illinois Central College Receives $4.8 Million Grant from Round 2 of Good Jobs Challenge for IT Workforce Accelerator Program. ICC is one of 8 funded programs, the only institution to… Read more »
January 24, 2025
From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
Chris’s journey in music was almost derailed before it began. Despite growing up with a music teacher father and playing in both marching band and a high school rock band,… Read more »
January 22, 2025
Cil Paves Her IT Path with Gold
Cil was always passionate about technology but wasn’t sure if college was the right option for her. After high school, she planned to start with a minimum-wage, entry-level job. That… Read more »
December 02, 2024