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SIC Foundation Hosts Jazz Under the Stars Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

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Banterra Bank is the Platinum Sponsor for the Event

The Southeastern Illinois College Foundation in coordination with the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art will host the second annual Jazz Under the Stars Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

Two jazz bands are slated to perform on the Hise Terrace. The opening band is local favorite The Penguins at 7 p.m. featuring Jim Smith, Bruce Boone, Keith Talley, and Melinda Tolley. Taking the stage at 8 p.m. is the headliner – the Louis Pettinelli Jazz Quartet – consisting of vocals, keyboard, upright bass, and drums.

While jazz music will be enjoyed on the Hise Terrace, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the finale of two exhibits in the Hise Museum: Regional Landmarks and Architecture in the Main Gallery and The Works of Kathy Phelps in the West Gallery. [Read more...]

Elastec Funds Equipment for New CTE Training Center in Carmi

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Brian Orr, Director of Operations at Elastec, hands SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice a check for $10,000. Elastec is donating the funds to the Stanford D. Williams Career and Training Center in Carmi for specialized equipment to train students for the workforce. Pictured (l-r) are SIC Board of Trustees Vice Chair Dr. Frank Barbre, Orr, Rice, and SIC Vice President Dr. Karen Weiss. Photo provided.

Elastec in Carmi has generously donated $10,000 to the new SIC Stanford D. Williams Career and Training Center in Carmi. The funds are earmarked to purchase equipment for new programs in the training center.

Brian Orr, Director of Operations at Elastec, said, “Elastec is committed to help support the growth of technical trades in our area. Having a hands-on training facility is invaluable to the growth in these trades and the growth of the future workforce.” [Read more...]

SIC Coming Events

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Aug. 30 – 9 a.m. – The Illinois Small Business Development Center at SIC is hosting a free seminar entitled “Starting Your Business in Illinois” on the SIC campus in building G, room 120. Topics include the attitude of the entrepreneur, business plan preparation, legal structures, financing sources, and lender eligibility criteria. For more information, email arla.murphy@sic.edu or call (618) 252-5400 ext. 2312.

Aug. 30; Sept. 6 – GED testing in A144. For more info and additional dates, please visit sic.edu/ged, call 618-252-5400, ext. 2329, or email ged@sic.edu.

Aug. 31 – 6 p.m. – SIC Children’s Choir Enrollment & Parents Meeting will be held in the SIC cafeteria. The choir is open to students in 3rd-8th grade. No experience is required. The registration and $65 participation fee will be collected at that time. Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. [Read more...]

Inaugural CTE Classes Begin at New SIC Williams Center in Carmi

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The SIC Stanford D. Williams Career and Training Center welcomes its first class. Students include (not listed in order of appearance) Cade Allen, Eli Bryant, Aiden Desper, Mason Duvall, Ayden Funkhouser, Ty Hollingsworth (not pictured), Lucas Lueke, Brayden Ricketts, Joshua Roberts, Jaden Sauls, and Hunter Sullivan from Carmi High School. Nathan Mitchell and James Wring, employees of Vibracoustics, are also taking the PLC course as part of an on-the-job learning experience. Photo provided.

Last week SIC’s new Stanford D. Williams Career and Training Center welcomed its first class. The students are primarily from Carmi High School and are taking welding taught by Griffin Hart and programmable logic controllers (PLC) taught by Tracy Bunting.

A PLC is an industrial computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, machines, robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability, ease of programming, and process fault diagnosis. [Read more...]

SIC Coming Events

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June 5 – The regular eight-week summer semester begins and runs through July 27. To register for classes, contact an advisor at advising@sic.edu. Classes offered can be found at www.sic.edu/course-schedule.

June 7, 14, 21 – GED testing in A146. For more info and additional dates, please visit sic.edu/ged, call 618-252-5400, ext. 2329, or email ged@sic.edu.

June 11 & 12 – Falcon Volleyball Skills Camp will take place in SIC’s Joseph C. Deaton Gym. Participants will learn skills from the Lady Falcons Volleyball team such as footwork, hitting, passing, serving, setting, and teamwork. T-shirts will be given to all campers who register at least one week in advance. All players are required to bring knee pads, tennis shoes, and a water bottle in order to participate. The session for students entering grades 3-5 is $50 and will take place 9-10:30 a.m. The session for students entering grades 6-8 is $75 and will take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The session for students entering grades 9-12 is $75 and will take place from 2-4:30 p.m. To pre-register, contact Coach Jon Watts at jon.watts@sic.edu or 618-922-4102. [Read more...]

Area Students Graduate from SIC

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Jordan Hammersley and OWL Students Outfitter Wildlife Management Instructor Jordan Hammersley congratulates some of his students who just graduated the program. Pictured (l-r) are Lexxus Deaton of Harrisburg, Alyssa Mills of Broughton, Zachary Rebstock of Madisonville, Texas, and Peyton Koelm of Edgewood. Photo provided.

Southeastern Illinois College held the 2023 Commencement Ceremony for its graduates on May 12 in Joseph Deaton Gymnasium. The graduates accepted their certificates and diplomas to the cheers and applause from attending family and friends.

SIC has a total of 176 graduates this year, though not all participated in the commencement ceremony. Additionally, there are many students who choose to transfer to a four-year institution without a conferred two-year degree. [Read more...]

SIC Coming Events

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Apr. 21-23 – Collegiate Archery Target Regionals North will take place at the Chuck Hearn Outdoor Educational Complex. The range will be closed for public archery use but are welcome to come to watch the teams compete. For more information, contact SIC Head Archery Coach, Ricky Sauls, at ricky.sauls@sic.edu or call (618) 252-5400, ext. 2248. [Read more...]

Ag Mechanics, CTE in Carmi, and Staff Changes Discussed at SIC Board Meeting  

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The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met April 18, at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room on the main campus in Harrisburg. This was the bi-annual organizational meeting, and the board swore in David Dennison, Dr. Frank Barbre, and Debbie Hughes. Officers re-elected include Dr. Pat York as Chair, Dr. Frank Barbre as Vice Chair, and Jimmy D. Ellis as Secretary. [Read more...]

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