April 29, 2021
Photo Gov. J.B. Pritzker
OGLESBY – Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the $15 million manufacturing academy investment for the state would be going to two community colleges downstate instead of IVCC. Despite strong support for the Central Illinois Manufacturing Academy with three other community colleges, Illinois Valley Community College’s proposal was not selected by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Awarded $7.5 million each were Southwestern Illinois College in the Metro East and Heartland Community College. The Bloomington area Heartland was selected in part due to its proximity to the factory for electric truck company Rivian.
“Although we are disappointed, the collegial process of pulling everyone and everything together was very worthwhile. I have no doubt parts of our plan will move forward one way or another,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said.
March 12, 2021
IVCC – File Photo Studstill Media
OGLESBY – Illinois Valley Community College is partnering with Illinois State University and four community colleges to address the teacher shortage, board members learned Thursday. IVCC, Heartland, Spoon River, Carl Sandburg, and Illinois Central will be part of ISU’s “CommuniTeach: Community Partner Pathway Program” cultivating local talent to become teachers who return to their communities. Next fall, CommuniTeach students begin community college courses. ISU classes start in fall 2022. The first graduates will be teaching in 2025.
“We continue to hear about the problems Illinois superintendents are having filling open teaching positions and finding substitute teachers,” IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said.
March 5, 2021
Dr. Kamal Kishore, right, with IVCC President Jerry Corcoran at Kishore’s business, the Illinois Retina & Eye Associates in Peru PHOTO IVCC
OGLESBY – Dr. Kamal Kishore, owner of Illinois Retina & Eye Associates of Peru, Peoria and Galesburg, has established annual healthcare and pre-med scholarships with the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation. The ten, $1,000 Kamal Kishore MD Scholarships will support students in a variety of healthcare careers including pre-med. Beginning this fall, the awards will cover tuition, books and related-expenses. A board certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist, Dr. Kishore is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria where he works with medical students seeking a career in ophthalmology.
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February 12, 2021
Town & Country Services’ Joe Goskusky, left, and owner Bob Goskusky with IVCC President Jerry Corcoran outside their Tonica headquarters – PHOTO IVCCOGLESBY – Town & Country Services of Tonica has created a scholarship for Illinois Valley Community College students studying heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. Starting this fall, the $1,000 annual scholarship funded by Bob and Vicki Goskusky will support full- or part-time students enrolled in the one-year HVAC certificate program. The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees.
“It is wonderful to see a successful local business like Town & Country support students pursuing work in this critically important trade,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.