Olney Central College is hosting information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The one-hour meetings will be held in Dr. Kent L. Wattleworth Hall, Room 213 on the following dates: • October 8 at 1 p.m.  • November 14 at 2 p.m. • December 10 at 3 p.m. To make application to the nursing program, contact Julie Bullard at 618-847-9201, ext. 4520, and make an appointment to attend one of the upcoming meetings. Virtual sessions are scheduled for:

Olney Central College is hosting information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program. The one-hour meetings will be held in Dr. Kent L. Wattleworth Hall, Room 213 on the following dates: • October 17 at 2 p.m. • November 12 at 3 p.m. • December 12 at 2 p.m. To make application to the radiography program, contact Julie Bullard at 618-847-9201, ext. 4520, and make an appointment to attend one of the meetings. Virtual sessions will be offered on the following dates:

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will host the Learning Commons Fall Tour this semester, giving faculty and staff an opportunity to learn more about the services available to support students. The events are open to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the resources provided by the Learning Commons. Each presentation will spotlight one of the key areas within the Learning Commons:

Mount Carmel, IL — Wabash Valley College will host two Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Information Sessions

The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, partnering with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, invites entrepreneurs to the final two Coffee Talk morning finance sessions. September 23: Depreciation - Impact on Financials & Taxes Learn how depreciation affects financial statements and tax obligations, including practical insights for managing depreciation schedules. September 30: Understanding Financial Statements

Lincoln Trail College has received a $100,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation to support the construction of LTC’s new Technology Center. The state-of-the-art facility will house the college’s Process Technology, Broadband Telecom, and Welding programs.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will observe Constitution Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (www.iecc.edu/usa).  The IECC colleges will observe Constitution Day with a variety of activities and resources to promote the study of the Constitution. The IECC colleges will be participating with various events: FCC - Frontier Community College FCC’s Learning Commons will have a Constitution display with fact sheets for students and the public.  The Constitution text will be played on a loop on the monitors throughout the campus all day.

FAIRFIELD, Ill. — Frontier Community College 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, FCC offers opportunities for lifelong learning that fit any schedule. 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has partnered with Vincennes University to create a new option for students interested in Surgical Technology careers. Under the agreement, students will complete their first year of coursework with IECC, either in-person or online, before applying to Vincennes University’s Surgical Technology program to finish their degree.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is celebrating historic success in its health professions programs, reporting the highest-ever NCLEX pass rate in district history and a perfect registry pass rate in radiography.