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Dental hygiene holds ceremony for Class of 2025

  • Aaron Frey
  • 06 June 2025

Second-year dental hygiene program graduates held a ceremony May 15 in the Fine Arts Theater on the Galesburg campus to celebrate the newest...

Academics

Sandburg releases 2025 spring semester dean’s, honors lists

  • Aaron Frey
  • 30 May 2025

Sandburg has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2025 spring semester.

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Photos from the 57th annual Sandburg commencement

  • Aaron Frey
  • 23 May 2025

Sandburg celebrated its 57th annual commencement May 15 on the Galesburg campus.

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Take Charge enrollment events at Sandburg this summer

  • Aaron Frey
  • 21 May 2025

It’s time to take charge of your future. Explore opportunities available to you or get registered for classes at Sandburg during one of our...

Academics Events

Zuniga, Leady win gold among 4 Sandburg medalists at SkillsUSA Illinois Championships

  • Aaron Frey
  • 20 May 2025

Eleazer Zuniga won gold for job interview, and Draven Leady took first place in welding sculpture. As state champions, Zuniga and Leady qualified...

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Winners of 36th Sandburg Poetry Competition announced

  • Aaron Frey
  • 19 May 2025

First through third place and honorable mentions were selected in four categories: elementary (grades K-5), junior (grades 6-8), intermediate...

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Sandburg honors 2025 Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Staff Member of the Year Award winners

  • Aaron Frey
  • 16 May 2025

Jennifer Wright was selected as Faculty of the Year, Becky Echelberger was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year and Valerie Hinderliter was chosen as...

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Spirit of Sandburg Award winner Keri McKay gets ‘glow-up’ while setting example for her 4 kids

  • Aaron Frey
  • 09 May 2025

As someone who was in foster care until she was 7, started living on her own at 14 and is a single mom of four, Keri McKay has stared down her...

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‘I don’t know how to quit’: Windie Moore’s journey toward caring for others continues with CNA pinning

  • Aaron Frey
  • 07 May 2025

Windie Moore worked for nine years as a medical assistant, but after helping a cousin who had renal disease and her dad following his cancer...

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2025 student awards & recognition ceremony

  • Aaron Frey
  • 02 May 2025

Numerous student standouts and leaders from Sandburg clubs, organizations, teams, academic programs and offices were honored at the 2025 student...

Academics

New seminar will prepare Sandburg students aiming to transfer to 4-year schools

  • Aaron Frey
  • 24 April 2025

Starting this fall, Sandburg students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution can participate in a new, free weekly program to learn skills...

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Talking about the transfer process on WRAM

  • Aaron Frey
  • 17 April 2025

Rebecca Yarita, associate director of advising & transfer coordination, joined the WRAM Morning Show to discuss the new Career & Transfer...

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Mock interviews give dental hygiene students dry run before job hunt

  • Aaron Frey
  • 04 April 2025

Dressed professionally and focused on delivering a firm handshake, second-year students in Sandburg’s dental hygiene program gave polished...

Academics Events

Sandburg Student Art Show opening reception April 4

  • Aaron Frey
  • 25 March 2025

The annual Sandburg Student Art Show is on display through May 6 and will have an opening reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 4 in the art gallery...

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Sandburg's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter inducts new members

  • Aaron Frey
  • 07 March 2025

The newest members of Sandburg’s Chi Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society were inducted into the organization during a ceremony...

Academics Stories

Why use the tutoring center? A student shares how it helped her

  • Erin Jackson
  • 21 February 2025

Sandburg student Alexis Brammeier discusses the benefits of using the tutoring center and how it’s helped her meet the requirements for her...

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Sign up for Sandburg’s upcoming Take Charge enrollment events

  • Aaron Frey
  • 07 February 2025

It’s time to take charge of your future. Explore opportunities available to you or get registered for classes at Sandburg during one of our...

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Sandburg announces 2024 fall semester graduates

  • Aaron Frey
  • 03 February 2025

Sandburg has announced the names of students who have completed graduation requirements and graduated from the college at the end of the 2024 fall...

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For VanBrooker, practical nursing program in Carthage 'the push I needed'

  • Aaron Frey
  • 31 January 2025

Despite the urging of her coworkers, Sarah VanBrooker hadn’t mustered the courage to go back to school for her practical nursing license. One...

Academics

Sandburg releases 2024 fall semester dean’s, honors lists

  • Aaron Frey
  • 17 January 2025

Sandburg has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2024 fall semester.

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Exploring the Fitness Center with Brandon Fox

  • Aaron Frey
  • 17 January 2025

Whether you're sticking with a new year's resolution or just want to get a quick workout in, the Sandburg Fitness Center has the...

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Sandburg choir performs fall concert

  • 20 December 2024

The Sandburg choir held its fall concert Dec. 6 in the Science & Technology Center atrium on the Galesburg campus. It marked the first...

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CNA students honored for completing course

  • 13 December 2024

Students studying to become certified nursing assistants (CNAs) received their basic nursing assistant certificates during a ceremony Dec. 1 in the...

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3 Sandburg students receive ICCFA Student Scholarship Award

  • Aaron Frey
  • 05 December 2024

Three Sandburg students received Student Scholarship Awards from the Illinois Community College Faculty Association at its annual conference in...

Academics Events

Sandburg choir concert, featuring ‘A Vision Unfolding,’ on Dec. 6

  • Aaron Frey
  • 26 November 2024

Enjoy the sounds of the Sandburg choir during its fall concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Science & Technology Center atrium on the Galesburg campus.