KCC Announcements

Dr. John Avendano inducted in to the Waubonsee Athletic Hall of Fame

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:28:04 GMT

Congratulations to KCC President Dr. John Avendano for his induction in to the Waubonsee Atheletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Avendano received the honor at a dinner on Tuesday, May 8 in Sugar Grove.

Criteria for induction includes involvement in sports, athletic successes, dedication, accomplishment and contributions to the community.

Dr. Avendano is a former Waubonsee baseball player and alumnus.

WKCC spring membership campaign: 5/18-5/25

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:04:08 GMT

Public radio station WKCC 91.1 FM is holding its spring on-air membership campaign May 18 to 25.

WKCC is the only full-service public radio station in the Kankakee area.

“Listeners who become WKCC members help pay for public radio programs like NPR hourly news, A Prairie Home Companion, classical music and locally produced jazz and blues programs,” said Mike Savage, WKCC director and general manager. “Individual donations are a very important source of income for Kankakee’s only public radio station.”

Through fundraising support, the station is able to purchase and share quality programming, Savage said. WKCC pays about $50,000 annually for public radio programs, he said.

Listeners who contact the station during this membership drive will have the chance to win a full tank of gasoline courtesy of Huot Oil and tickets to see a taping of NPR’s hit show Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me in Chicago May 24. A donation is not required to enter the drawings.

To become a WKCC member or to renew membership, visit www.wkccradio.org or phone 815-802-8230.

WKCC 91.1 FM is a non-commercial radio station and relies on underwriting and member support. The station is licensed to Kankakee Community College and can be heard throughout Kankakee County and in portions of Will, Grundy, Livingston, Ford, and Iroquois counties in Illinois and Newton and Lake counties in Indiana.

46 welders test their skills in Welding Rodeo

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:40:15 GMT

Forty-six welders tested their skills in a welding competition Saturday, April 21 at KCC.

The fourth annual Welding Rodeo had five events and was open to welders of all levels. Overall winner was Tim Dircks Jr. of Peotone, who won two events and placed second in another. His prize package included a KCC course.

“Mr. Dircks graciously gave his classes back to the program and they were raffled off to two very appreciative KCC students,” said Mark Stevenson, coordinator of the KCC welding program. “Pratt Welding Supply also raffled off several prizes after the event, including two full tool sets and two auto-darkening welding hoods, welding jackets, gloves and safety glasses.

“We had competitors from KCC, Moraine Valley Community College, Joliet Junior College, and Pipefitters local 597 in the competition. It was our best turnout. There were twice as many participants as last year.”

Dircks won the first event, a multi-pass groove weld in the vertical up position with backing. Second place went to Andy Gretschman of Minooka.

Winner of the second event, a combination weldment, in the flat position, derived from a print provided that day, was Jake Cothren, a KCC student who lives in Momence. Dircks was the second place winner.

Dircks also won the third event, a 1/2-inch fillet on low-carbon steel using the SMAW (shield metal arc welding) process. Frank Orisini of Minooka finished second.

Orsini won the fourth event, a low-carbon 3-inch schedule 40 pipe to a plate in the 5F position using GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding). Second place went to Josh Lindmark of Minooka.

The fifth event, a student-only SMAW (shield metal arc welding) event, was won by Mitchell Grise of Manteno, a student at the Kankakee Area Career Center. Second place went to Jason Hand of Kankakee. Hand is a KCC student.

Judging was by a panel of AWS certified welding inspectors.

The event was hosted by KCC; the Joliet, Aurora, Kankakee section of the American Welding Society; and the JAK-3 student chapter of the AWS. Event sponsors were Peddinghaus Corporation, Pratt Gasses and welding supplies, Lincoln Electric, Kankakee Speedway and Stevenson Fabrication.

College 4 Kids

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:13:40 GMT

College 4 Kids is a summer learning program. Kids will learn a lot and still have time to enjoy the summer. Short-term classes will meet in June and July 2012.

View the College 4 Kids brochure (5 MB file)

View the College 4 Kids flier

Summer 2012 brochures are available now. You can receive a brochure in the mail. To get on the mailing list, email ebillington@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8206.

Coming to College 4 kids in Summer 2012:

The ABCs on My Plate
June 19
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $15

Creating Eric Carle Art
July 16, 18, 23 and 25
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $55

Cupcake Kids
June 14 and 21
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $20

All About Agriculture
June 12, 14, 19 and 21
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $45

Extreme Weather
July 17, 19, 24 and 26
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $45

The Magic of Fairy Tales
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $45

The Wow in Wildlife
July 16, 18, 23 and 25
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering first through third grades
Cost: $45

Spanish 4 Kids (Level 1) ¿Habla español?
June 11 to 14 and June 18 to 21
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering first through fourth grades
Cost: $89

Wimp’ify Yourself
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering second through fourth grades
Cost: $45

Fun with Earth Science
June 12, 14, 19 and 21
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering second through fourth grades
Cost: $45

Be an Author and Make Your Own Book
July 17, 19, 24 and 26
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering second though fourth grades
Cost: $45

Nims Island Adventure
July 16, 18, 23, and 25
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering second through fourth grades
Cost: $45

Reptilian Fever
June 12, 14, 19 and 21
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering third through sixth grades
Cost: $49

Twist on DNA
July 17, 19, 24 and 26
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering third through fifth grades
Cost: $45

Improv 4 Kids
July 16 to 19 and 23 to 26
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering third through fifth grades
Cost: $89

Practice Those Facts!
June 12, 14, 19 and 21
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering third through fifth grades
Cost: $45

The Writer’s Itch
July 16, 18, 23 and 25
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering fourth through sixth grades
Cost: $49

Jump Into Geometry!
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering fourth through sixth grades
Cost: $45

Water, Water Everywhere
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering fourth through sixth grades
Cost: $45

LEGO Robotics Myth-Bot-sters
June 18, 19 and 20
9 a.m. - noon
For kids entering fourth through eighth grades
Cost: $99

LEGO Robotics Transformer Robots
June 18, 19 and 20
1-4 p.m.
For kids entering fourth through eighth grades
Cost: $99

LEGO Robotics Dinosaur Safari Park
July 16, 17 and 18
9 a.m. - noon
For kids entering fourth through eighth grades
Cost: $99

LEGO Robotics Mission to Mars
July 16, 17 and 18
1-4 p.m.
For kids entering fourth through eighth grades
Cost: $99

Let’s have a Blast!
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering fifth through eighth grades
Cost: $45

Spanish 4 Kids (Level 1) ¿Habla español?
July 16 to 19 and 23 to 26
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering fifth through eighth grades
Cost: $89

PCs for Me--Introduction to Computers
June 11, 12 and 13
10 a.m. – noon
For kids entering fifth through eighth grades
Cost: $55

What’s a Nutrient and Should I Eat It?
June 12
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $15

Improv 4 Kids
June 11 to 14 and 18 to 21
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $89

Theater 4 Kids
July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $75

Learn to Love Poetry
June 12, 14, 19 and 21
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $45

Public Speaking
June 11, 13, 18 and 20
8-10 a.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $45

39 Clues
June 12, 14, 19 & 21
1-3 p.m.
For kids entering sixth through eighth grades
Cost: $45

Extended deadline for Medical Assistant program

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:08:34 GMT

The KCC Medical Assistant program has extended the application deadline for Fall 2012 admission.

The new deadline is May 25. Application is followed by A2 admission testing, May 29 - June 15.

Application materials and information are on the Medical Assistant page. Applicants also should complete all items on the program checklist to be sure all eligibility requirements are met by the deadline.

For further information, contact a Health Career advisor at 815-802-8500, bbergeron@kcc.edu or ncoleman@kcc.edu; the program director at 815-802-8823, csmith@kcc.edu; or the associate dean for health careers, 815-802-8822 or kmau@kcc.edu.

KCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the program is approved by the Illinois Community College Board.

RN program adds 2nd application/entry date

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:46:04 GMT

The KCC Registered Nursing program is now accepting students twice per year -- with January and August enrollments.

The application deadline for January 2013 program entry is Aug. 1, 2012. Application is followed by A2 admission testing, Aug. 6 to 24.

Those admitted for January enrollment will be notified in early September.

Application materials and information are on the Registered Nursing program page. The information includes a checklist to be sure all eligibility requirements are met by the deadline.

For further information, contact a Health Career advisor: Bonnie Bergeron, 815-802-8636, bbergeron@kcc.edu; or Novalla Coleman, 815-802-8512, ncoleman@kcc.edu; or the associate dean for health careers, Kim Mau, 815-802-8822 or kmau@kcc.edu.

KCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.