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Illinois Community Colleges Celebrate Critical Workforce Training during Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month

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Nursing student Connor Rice tries out the new virtual reality learning system at SIC.

SIC Celebrates with Open House to Showcase New Virtual Reality Training for Nurses

Harrisburg, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2023) - February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Illinois community colleges across the state are celebrating their valuable role in preparing the workforce for in-demand jobs. CTE programs offered at community colleges provide students with hands-on training and real-world experience in a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. [Read more...]

SIC Board Freezes Tuition Again

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The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room on the main campus in Harrisburg.

The board voted to freeze tuition for the 2023-24 academic year, only adding a $1 fee for facilities and $1 fee for technology. Tuition has remained at $106 per credit hour for most of the last decade. [Read more...]

SIC Announces Fall President and Vice President’s List

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Southeastern Illinois College has announced the President’s and Vice President’s lists for the fall 2022 semester. To be eligible for the President’s and Vice President’s lists, students must take a minimum of six credit hours in the summer and 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters, in addition to having a stellar grade point average.
 
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Call for Entries — Black History Month Exhibition at SIC

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The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College is currently preparing for their “Black History Month Exhibition” which will be held in the main gallery.

This show will run Jan. 31- March 2, 2023, and the museum Operations and Collections Committee is currently calling for artist submissions. The deadline for entries is Monday, Jan. 10, 2023. [Read more...]

SIC Coming Events

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Dec. 6 – 6 p.m. – The SIC Board of Trustees meeting will be held in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room.

Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. – Southeastern Illinois College Community Chorus presents “Singing of the Green”. This concert features a festive blend of traditional and new Christmas music. Admission if free. For more information, email tim.green@sic.edu. [Read more...]

SIC Receives Largest Estate Gift in its History

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Col William C Hise cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at SIC on Aug. 19, 2019.

Memorial Reception to Honor the Life of Col. William C. Hise Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.

When Col. William Curtis Hise provided funding to create the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art along with an operational endowment, the College accepted its largest private donation of over $3 million in honor of his sister. He was so pleased with the museum, that he also chose to pledge his entire estate along with some artwork to the college, valued at upwards of $7 million, resulting in a total $10 million from the Colonel. [Read more...]

Bah Humbug Meets Christmas Cheer at SIC Nov. 18-20

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SIC Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, The Musical Nov. 18-20. Pictured (l-r) are Madison Hall and Ryan Wilson of Harrisburg and Bailey Warner of Marion. Photo provided.

Southeastern Illinois College Theatre is bringing an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most well-known story to life and putting everyone in the holiday spirit this year. A Christmas Carol, The Musical, is coming to SIC’s Allan G. Kimball Stage Nov. 18-20.

In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him. [Read more...]

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