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The Ířşě±¬ÁĎ Library Gallery will showcase the work of alumni artist Rudy Kistler in a special one-night-only exhibition from 5 to 8 p.m. on August 22. Titled, The Long Road Home, the exhibit features new landscape and still life paintings, all of which will be available for purchase that evening. Kistler’s artistic journey began at Ířşě±¬ÁĎ, where he first honed his creative skills. He later advanced his studies at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The National Art School in Sydney, Australia.

Lincoln Trail College and Crawford Memorial Hospital are accepting applications for the 2025-26 Community Health Coaching Program (CHCP), a collaborative initiative that trains students for real-world experience in health care while serving the Crawford County community.

Mount Carmel, IL — Wabash Valley College invites the community to come out and celebrate Meet the Warriors Night on Tuesday, September 10, at the Spencer Sports Center.

Ířşě±¬ÁĎ invites community members to expand their skills and explore their passions this fall through a wide variety of Community Education classes.  With both in-person and online options, OCC offers opportunities for lifelong learning that fit any schedule.  This semester’s offerings include:

Ířşě±¬ÁĎ student-athletes excelled in the classroom during the 2024–2025 academic year, achieving impressive results that earned national recognition. All four athletic programs were recognized as NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year — with each having players recognized as NJCAA Academic All-Americans. “We had 22 individual Academic All-Americans, which is roughly 30 percent of all athletes,” said OCC Athletic Director and Softball Coach Nick Short. “That is a crazy high number.”

In an effort to better serve students and the community during the busy back-to-school season, Wabash Valley College is launching Moonlight Mondays

Ířşě±¬ÁĎ is making it easier than ever for students to prepare for the upcoming semester with Moonlight Mondays — special evening hours dedicated to helping students take care of everything they need to start strong this fall. On Mondays, August 11, 18 and 25, key campus offices will be open from 4 to 8 p.m., giving students more flexibility to register after traditional business hours. Services available include: admissions, advising, the Bookstore, Business Office, Financial Aid, Learning Commons and Records Office.

Mount Carmel, IL â€” Wabash Valley College (WVC) is proud to announce the launch of a new Community Choir class this fall, inviting both students and local residents to come together through the joy of music. Under the direction of Mikayla Beck, the choir will rehearse throughout the semester and perform at The Brubeck Arts Center on Saturday, December 6. The class is open to all who love to sing—whether you're a music major, a seasoned vocalist, or simply someone who enjoys making music with others.

MOUNT CARMEL, IL — Wabash Valley College is excited to welcome students to campus for New Student Orientation on Monday, August 19, at the Brubeck Theatre.

High school students taking dual credit classes at Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Ířşě±¬ÁĎ, and Wabash Valley College will get the chance to prepare with dual credit orientations. FCC, LTC, and OCC will host in-person sessions, and there will also be virtual sessions. “Dual Credit Orientation is an introduction to what college classes are like,” says IECC Director of Dual Credit Erin Volk. “College classes are a change for high school students, and we want them to be prepared so they can be successful.”