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Listed below are the articles from August 2007. For a complete listing of press releases organized by school year, visit the press release archive.

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International Student Welcome Reception 9-6: August 31st, 2007—The Kishwaukee College International Education Committee is sponsoring a welcome reception for international students. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff and will be held in the KC Cafeteria at 2:00pm on September 6, 2007. Refreshments will be served. Full Article
Adult Education offers "Our Place" for fall: August 31st, 2007—The Adult Education department of Kishwaukee College is offering "Our Place" during the fall semester, which began August 27. Our Place is a program for young adults between the ages of 16 and 21 who have dropped out of high school. Our Place is open 9 � 11:30a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in Kishwaukee College Rooms U-139; there will be no classes on Monday September 3, Friday October 19 and Friday, November 23. The program has an open enrollment; participants may join a class at any time. The instructors are Nancy West and Julie Male. Full Article
Catch the Family Literacy Fun!: August 30th, 2007—Carla Raynor, Coordinator of the Family Literacy Program at Kishwaukee College, stands above a banner on display in the Kishwaukee College main atrium that was created by children and parents who participated in the program's F.I.S.H.E.R. Project at class sites and other select locations during the summer. �F.I.S.H.E.R.� stands for �Families In Summer Having Enjoyable Reading� and is one of the many learning activities that children and their parents enjoy together as participants in the Family Literacy Program. Family Literacy provides educational experiences for children from birth through age 7 whose parents are enrolled in GED preparation or English as a Second Language classes; while the parents are in class, their children are in a room with program staff at the same location. Family Literacy for Fall 2007 began on August 27. There are still a limited number of openings at selected sites; other sites have a waiting list. For more information on the location and availability of Family Literacy Program sites for ESL and GED preparation, contact Carla Raynor at 815-825-2086, ext. 291 or by email at craynor@kishwaukeecollege.edu.
College welcomes Kartje as new VP of Instruction: August 30th, 2007—Dr. Jean Kartje has joined Kishwaukee College as the Vice President of Instruction. She assumed her new position July 2. Full Article
Leadership for Students program begins this fall: August 30th, 2007—Kishwaukee College will be offering a new leadership program open to all full- and part-time students, titled Leadership for Students: Building Competence, Confidence and Community. The program is sponsored by the Kishwaukee College Leadership Development Committee. Members of the committee are Sara Pohl, Dean of Career Technologies; Laurie Hoecherl, math instructor and PTK chapter advisor; Jaime Long, speech instructor and forensics coach; and Nancy Partch, Coordinator of Counseling and Student Assessment. Full Article
KC Theater presents V-Day Book Event: August 29th, 2007—Nadine Franklin and Kishwaukee College Theater will be presenting A V-Day Book Event: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and a Prayer--Readings on Violence Against Women on Friday, September 14 at 7:00p.m. at the DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State Street, DeKalb. There will be a $5.00 admission charge and proceeds will benefit Safe Passage and the DeKalb Area Women's Center. Because of the graphic nature of the material, audience members should be 18 or older. This event is sponsored by Nadine Franklin, Kishwaukee College Theater and the DeKalb Area Women's Center. Full Article
KC call for auditions for fall play: August 27th, 2007—Nadine Franklin, theater instructor at Kishwaukee College, has issued a call for auditions for the fall production of Scott Shallenbarger's On Stars Not Falling. Auditions will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kishwaukee College Theater, B-211. Franklin, who will be directing the play, requests anyone interested in auditioning for a role read the play prior to the audition dates. A copy of the play is on reserve at the Kishwaukee College Library. Full Article
College welcomes eleven new full-time instructors: August 24th, 2007—Kishwaukee College will begin the fall 2007 semester with several new faces in the classroom. The newest faculty members have been on campus participating in orientation, settling into their offices, and preparing to meet the Kishwaukee College students when classes begin on August 27. Full Article
Celebrating 40 Years of Enhancing Lives and Fulfilling Dreams: August 23rd, 2007—Kishwaukee College opened its doors in 1968, forty years ago this academic year. In honor of the anniversary, the College is celebrating with the theme Kishwaukee College--Celebrating 40 Years of Enhancing Lives and Fulfilling Dreams. To kick off the anniversary, the Board of Trustees had a special �birthday� cake for the faculty and staff as the dessert with the annual luncheon held during the week before the beginning of the fall semester, which this year is August 27. The luncheon was catered by Headon's, who also decorated the cake with the 40th anniversary logo for the occasion. Pictured cutting the cake is Dr. Thomas Choice, President of Kishwaukee College.
Online Homeland Security certificate course for law enforcement: August 22nd, 2007—Kishwaukee College's Continuing Education department in collaboration with the Institute for Preventive Strategies, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Training partner, will be offering the Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Certificate Course for Law Enforcement Professionals (PER-280). This DHS certified course is available online and costs $15.00. Full Article
Adult Education offers ESL class on computers: August 22nd, 2007—The Kishwaukee College Adult Education department is offering an English as a Second Language (ESL) class taught on computers for five weeks during the fall. English on Computers will meet on Wednesdays, September 5 - October 3, from 6:00- 8:40p.m. at Conexion Communidad, 637 N. 11th St. in DeKalb. There will be a second session of this class offered on Wednesdays, October 17- November 14 at the same time and location. Full Article
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Mental health professionals seminar Science of Love at KC: August 13th, 2007—Everybody has an opinion about what it takes to have a happy relationship, but does science have anything to say about it? Researchers have recently identified exactly what people who succeed in their relationships do differently than people who eventually fail. Full Article
KC hort department to offer hardscape class in fall: August 13th, 2007—HORT 201A Hardscape Design--working with brick, stone, and pre-cast pavers--during the fall 2007 semester. The class will meet on Thursdays, August 30-November 1, from 1:45-4:45p.m. Full Article
KC Advanced ESL classes start week of August 27: August 13th, 2007—The Adult Education department of Kishwaukee College is offering classes for advanced students of English as a Second Language (ESL) beginning the week of August 27. All classes cost $118.50. Advanced level ESL classes assist students who have intermediate language skills to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Improvement in English fluency may lead to better employment opportunities and academic advancement. There are three types of classes: Advanced ESL, Academic Advanced ESL, and Pronunciation/Communication Strategies. Placement testing is required for enrollment in advanced level ESL classes; call 815-825-2086, ext. 313 for testing information. Full Article
Kishwaukee College offers free GED preparation classes: August 13th, 2007—Adult learners can prepare for the GED exam by taking free classes offered through Kishwaukee College's Adult Education department. Enrollment is open, so participants can join a class at any time during the semester; classes begin August 27. There is no charge to the participant for GED classes. GED classes cover reading, writing, science, social studies, and mathematics. Adults work at their own level and speed. Full Article
KC offers Construction Supervision class in fall: August 13th, 2007—The Career Technologies division of Kishwaukee College will be offering Business 106A Construction Project Supervision during the fall 2007 semester. The class will meet on Wednesdays, August 29-October 31 from 6:00-8:45p.m. at the College. The instructor is Emery Harmon. Full Article
KC online courses: convenience and credit: August 13th, 2007—For anyone considering beginning college or returning to college or even just taking a couple for classes for credit but wonder how to fit sitting in a classroom into an already hectic schedule, look no further! Kishwaukee College offers a wide range of courses for credit that are incredibly convenient for your busy schedule: online classes. Full Article
KC offers Collision Repair evening program: August 13th, 2007—The Collision Repair Technology (CRT) program at Kishwaukee College will begin offering evening classes during the Fall 2007 semester. All classes will be taught by Tim Hammond and will be in a bilingual format. Full Article
KC Family Literacy program pre-registration August 20: August 13th, 2007—The Family Literacy program at Kishwaukee College will be holding pre-registration the week of August 20 for the fall 2007 semester. The Family Literacy program provides educational experiences for children from infancy through age 7 whose parents are attending GED preparation or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at sites throughout the district. Classes and the Family Literacy program will begin the week of August 27. Full Article

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