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The Welder Who Almost Walked Away

August 12, 2026

There was a time when Caroline Farthing wanted nothing to do with welding.

Her uncle first introduced her to the trade as a teenager, teaching her the basics and showing her how to weld.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Reports Enrollment Growth Ahead of Fall Semester

August 5, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is continuing its enrollment momentum, with college officials announcing increases in both year-to-year and summer enrollment as the institution prepares to welcome students for the Fall 2026 semester.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, Boys & Girls Club Partner to Offer Free After-School Program for Student Families

July 8, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois have partnered to provide free after-school and evening programming for children of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students beginning this fall.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Announces Important Fall Semester 2026 Dates

June 30, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý has announced key dates and deadlines for students preparing for the upcoming Fall semester, including payment due dates, orientation sessions, registration opportunities, and kickoff events designed to support student success.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Announces Spring 2026 President’s and Provost’s Lists

June 15, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is pleased to announce the Spring 2026 President’s and Provost’s Lists. Each semester, any full-time student with a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President’s List. Any full-time student with a grade-point average between 3.55 and 3.99 earns recognition on the Provost’s List.

Student Leader Dion Beals to Deliver Commencement Address at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Graduation

May 13, 2026

When Dion Beals first arrived in Southern Illinois from Chicago, college was always somewhere in the back of his mind. But like many non-traditional students, life happened first.

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Celebrates Nurses Week, Program Excellence, and Student Success Pathways

May 11, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý recognized the achievements of its Nursing Program and students during National Nurses Week, which was observed May 6–12, following exceptional licensure examination results and continued student success.

58th Annual Honors Night Awards

May 5, 2026

Congratulations to ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s 58th Annual Honors Night Award Recipients!

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Launch of Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program

April 30, 2026

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is marking National Apprenticeship Week (April 26–May 2, 2026) with the announcement of a new Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Intertape Polymer Group and Man-Tra-Con Corporation.

Starting Again, Finishing Strong: Jacie Nunley’s ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Story

April 22, 2026

For Jacie Nunley, this spring’s graduation will be her first. And it was something she once wasn’t sure would happen. Originally from Mackinaw, Illinois, Nunley’s path to college did not follow a straight line. During the final semester of her senior year, she made the difficult decision to step away from high school. “I had […]