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First through third place and honorable mentions were selected in four categories: elementary (grades K-5), junior (grades 6-8), intermediate (grades 9-12) and adult. 

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

Dr. Doug Brining '88 and Craig Dickerson '17 are also Sandburg’s nominees for the Illinois Community College Association’s Distinguished Alumnus and Pacesetter awards.

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 share of challenges. For years, though, going to college never felt like one she could conquer.

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 diagnosis, she sought a professional position with larger responsibilities and more patient contact.

What was a gift among family is now a gift to Sandburg for the entire community to share. The college held a ceremony to commemorate the donation of a piece created by the late, famed sculptor Richard Hunt.