Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Pekin Community High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Pekin Community High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Pekin Community High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Pekin Community High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
ICC Welcomes Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is pleased to welcome students in the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program at ICC complete a total of 26 hours, including classroom and practical experience, to earn a certificate. Graduates usually work in a physician's office, but job opportunities are available in hospitals, pharmacies, insurance companies, or other health care organizations. Medical office assistants often serve as the office's "face to the public," setting up office appointments, greeting patients, and screening telephone calls. Some duties also may include basic bookkeeping, maintaining or transcribing medical records, completing medical forms, and ordering equipment and supplies. To learn more about the Medical Office Administrative Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We're glad you're here! ?
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2016 Oct 19
ICC Welcomes Medical Assistant Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is pleased to welcome students into its Medical Assistant Program for Fall 2016! Students in ICC's Medical Assistant Program complete a total of 41 credit hours, consisting of classroom and clinical experience, to earn a certificate. Graduates of ICC's program are well-prepared to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties such as assessing patient's vital signs and histories, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, performing electrocardiograms, and administration of medications as directed by the physician. To learn more about the Medical Assistant Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to the Medical Assistant Program at ICC! We're glad you're here!
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2016 Oct 19
ICC Welcomes Radiography Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is pleased to welcome students into its Radiography Program for Fall 2016! Students of ICC's Radiography Program complete six semesters (71 credit hours) of coursework on the ICC campuses, including extensive, supervised clinical experience at local health care facilities. Graduates of the program are prepared to perform a variety of functions in medical imaging departments of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Successful students earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to apply to take the National Certification Exam in diagnostic radiography through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. To learn more about the Radiography Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Welcome to ICC! We are glad you're here!
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2016 Oct 19
ICC Welcomes Therapeutic Massage Program Students for Fall 2016
Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome students into its Therapeutic Massage Program for Fall 2016! Many massage therapists enter the profession because of their interest in helping others and in the healthcare field. They work in a variety of settings and may receive physician referrals to complement traditional medical treatment for illness, injury, and pain. Students in the ICC Therapeutic Massage Program learn how to help improve the health and well-being of individuals by administering massage techniques for relaxation or for relief from aches and pains or stress. Upon completion of 37 hours of coursework, including clinical experience, students in the ICC Therapeutic Massage Program earn a certificate. To learn more about the Therapeutic Massage Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers webpage or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Congratulations to all Therapeutic Massage Program students! We are so happy to have you at ICC!
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2016 Oct 19
ICC Welcomes Surgical Technologist Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is pleased to welcome students into the Surgical Technologist Program for Fall 2016! Surgical Technologists plan and facilitate the surgical environment of assigned cases and provide intra-operative expertise to a wide variety of surgical diagnoses. They provide quality and age-appropriate care to patients aged newborn through adult. Surgical Technologists must graduate from an Accredited Surgical Technology Program, such as Illinois Central College and may be certified or registered with the State of Illinois. Students in the ICC program have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of clinical experiences in all the surgical specialties at two to three Bloomington/Peoria hospitals. For more information on ICC's Surgical Technologist Program, visit the Health Careers web page or call the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Congratulations! We are so happy you chose ICC!
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2016 Oct 18
ICC Welcomes Respiratory Therapy Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is proud to welcome students in the Respiratory Therapy Program for Fall 2016! Respiratory care is a health care specialty involving the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of people with lung problems. As part of the medical team, respiratory care personnel are instrumental in life support and emergency measures. Practitioners must be experts in providing specialized and selective therapeutic respiratory care in such areas as medical gas administration, humidity and aerosol administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and ventilatory support. The respiratory care practitioner must also be capable of performing pulmonary function studies, blood gas analysis and other related physiologic monitoring. To learn more about the Respiratory Therapy Program at ICC, visit the Health Careers page on the website or contact the Health Careers Dept. at (309) 999-4600. Congratulations! We are so glad you chose ICC!
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2016 Oct 18
ICC Welcomes Practical Nursing Program Students for Fall 2016
ICC is proud to welcome students into its Practical Nursing Program for fall 2016. The Practical Nursing Program is designed to prepare the nursing graduate to provide quality care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist. LPNs monitor vital signs, change dressings, prepare and give injections, assist patients with personal hygiene, and meet their emotional needs. In some instances, such as in nursing homes, licensed practical nurses evaluate residents' needs, develop care plans, and supervise nursing aides. For more information on ICC's Practical Nursing Program, visit icc.edu/academics/catalog/health-careers/licensed-practical-nurse/ Congratulations! We are so glad you chose ICC!
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2016 Oct 18
ICC Chamber Singers Perform for Loaves and Fish Guests
ICC Chamber Singers recently took time out from their music retreat to sing a great spiritual for the guests dining at the Loaves and Fish feeding ministry at the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, Ill. A Loaves and Fish volunteer told the group that they had an unexpected effect on one of their reserved weekly guests. The volunteer said that, as the students started to sing, the woman stopped eating and turned to listen with a smile on her face. The volunteer said it is the first time she has seen this guest smile in months. Thank you, ICC Chamber Singers, for spreading your joy of music!
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2016 Oct 14
ICC Welcomes Nursing Program Students
ICC is proud to welcome students into its Nursing Program for fall 2016! The Nursing Program at ICC prepares graduates for work in health care facilities such as clinics, hospitals, physician offices, home health care agencies, or extended care facilities. Nurses assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients with acute or chronic health problems; administer medication, treatments prescribed by physicians; and coordinate varied activities of allied health care workers. Congratulations! We're so glad you chose ICC!
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2016 Oct 12
ICC Horticulture Program Students Participate in Design Challenge
ICC Horticulture Program students currently are participating in the "Come Alive Outside Design Challenge," which provides an opportunity for teams of post-secondary and secondary students to work together with landscape professionals to design and build engaging outdoor learning environments at schools and childcare facilities. ICC students will partner with Come Alive Outside, The Kitchen Community, and Christy Webber Landscapes to create an outdoor learning environment for Hanson Park Elementary School in Chicago, Ill. Teams have until Dec. 2 to finalize proposals, which will be judged by a professional panel and voted on by the community of teachers and parents at Hanson Park. All submissions will be featured at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show in March 2017. The winning design will be announced in December, with the winning design scheduled to be built on the school grounds in the spring of 2017.
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2016 Oct 5
Southeast Missouri State University Welcomes New Students to Campus
Southeast Missouri State University is pleased and proud to welcome our newest students for the fall 2016 semester.
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2016 Sep 26
Welcome to McKendree University!
McKendree University welcomes a record number of first-year students this fall to its Lebanon, Ill., campus; Kentucky campuses; the Center at Scott Air Force Base; and online. The Class of 2020 represents 28 states and 20 countries!
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2016 Aug 26
Illinois Central College Welcomes Fall Semester 2016 Students
Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome more than 9,000 students for its fall 2016 semester, which began on Monday, August 15. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! We are so glad you chose ICC.
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2016 Sep 12
ICC Criminal Justice Students Complete Summer Internship
Students in ICC's Criminal Justice Program this summer participated in internships to gain real-world perspectives on a potential career field.
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2016 Aug 17
ICC Awards Spring 2016 Graduates
Illinois Central College, East Peoria, awarded diplomas and/or certificates to more than 900 students for the Spring 2016 semester. More than 325 graduates participated in the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at the Peoria Civic Center.
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2016 Aug 2
ICC Announces Dean's List Honors for Academic Achievement
Illinois Central College presented Dean's List honors to students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 - 3.99 on a 4.0 scale for Spring 2016 semester.
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2016 Jul 20
Illinois Central College Names President List Recipients for Spring 2016
ICC students receiving a perfect 4.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) were honored by being named to the President's List for the Spring 2016 semester.
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2016 Jul 20
Spring 2016 Dean's List
List of students who were named to the University of Iowa Spring 2016 Dean's List
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2016 Jul 5
Graduated from Carthage College
On May 22, 2016, 455 Carthage students became Carthage alumni.
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2016 Jun 3
ICC Students Compete in SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference
ICC students traveled to Louisville Ky., to compete in the 52nd annual Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference June 20-25, 2016.
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2016 Jul 6
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Spring 2016
Approximately 1,940 students have made the Spring Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2016 May 24
ICC Medical Lab Technician Students Win State Competition
The "Cryptococcus Keepers" team from the ICC Medical Laboratory Technician Program won the championship at the Annual Medical Laboratory Science Student Bowl held April 20 in Naperville, Ill.
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2016 May 3
ICC Students Earn Top Honors in the 2016 Illinois SkillsUSA Championship
Sixty ICC students and faculty advisors participated in the Skills USA State Championships in Springfield, Ill., April 21-23. Twelve students earned Gold, Silver or Bronze medals, and 34 students placed in the top 10 in their competitions.
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2016 May 2
ICC Music Program Students Sing at Carnegie Hall
Eleven members of the ICC Chamber Singers, joined by the choir from First United Methodist Church in Peoria, Ill., and singers from around the world, performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on March 7.
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2016 Apr 12
ICC Students Participate in Health Careers Expo 2016
ICC Health Careers students recently volunteered their time at the Health Careers Expo 2016 hosted by Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center in Peoria, Ill.
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2016 Mar 21
Illinois Central College Congratulates Summer and Fall 2015 Graduates
More than 800 graduates completed their respective program requirements at Illinois Central College during the Summer and Fall 2015 semesters.
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2016 Mar 1
Fall 2015 Dean's List
List of students who were named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List
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2016 Feb 25
Illinois Central College Welcomes Spring Semester 2016 Students
Illinois Central College is pleased to welcome more than 8,700 students for its spring 2016 semester, which began on Tuesday, January 19. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! We are so glad you chose ICC.
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2016 Feb 10
Local Students Earn President's List Honors at Illinois Central College
Illinois Central College, East Peoria, released the names of students who earned President's List honors during the Fall 2015 semester.
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2016 Feb 3
Local Students Earn Dean's List Honors at Illinois Central College
Illinois Central College, East Peoria, released the names of students who earned Dean's List honors during the Fall 2015 semester.
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2016 Feb 3