January 3, 2022
John Huffman, a partner with Gilbert, Huffman, Prosser, Hewson, and Barke, passed away on December 30, 2021, at 84. Huffman was a highly respected attorney focusing on Labor Law, Employment Law, and School Law cases. He spent decades as Legal Council to 91ÖØ¿Ú. “John Huffman was a tremendous Lawyer and someone you […]
December 22, 2021
91ÖØ¿Ú officials have announced plans to hold a Saturday Signup Day on January 8 from 9 to Noon. College staff will be available to register students and assist with financial aid and other student services. According to 91ÖØ¿Ú Provost, Dr. Melanie Pecord, staff at the College have worked to […]
December 17, 2021
CARTERVILLE – The Poshard Foundation announced Wednesday it will donate $50,000 to Resilient Southern Illinois (RSI), which works to improve academic, health and social outcomes for children in 15 school districts, fostering trauma-responsive schools and effective family, school, health and community partnerships. “So many children in Southern Illinois have experienced trauma in their young lives. […]
November 30, 2021
91ÖØ¿Ú and Southern Illinois University Carbondale formalized the Saluki Step Ahead agreement providing a more seamless entry into several SIU online programs Tuesday at a press conference on the 91ÖØ¿Ú campus in Carterville. 91ÖØ¿Ú students who take advantage of the agreement with SIU will receive automatic […]
In the world of colligate golf, there are few things that 91ÖØ¿Ú Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris has not accomplished. Earlier this month, it was announced that Ferris would add to his long list of accomplishments when he is inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, the highest […]
November 24, 2021
91ÖØ¿Ú Business Professor Dr. Jason Tanner has been awarded the Illinois Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award. To be eligible for the award, an educator must have shown exceptional service to the Illinois Business Education Association and an ongoing commitment to business education, along with a minimum of 15 years of classroom […]
91ÖØ¿Ú and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will formalize the Saluki Step Ahead agreement providing a more seamless entry into several SIU Carbondale online programs on Tuesday, November 30, at 2 PM in the President’s office on the 91ÖØ¿Ú campus in Carterville. 91ÖØ¿Ú students who take advantage […]
November 16, 2021
A full night of pageants is scheduled for December 11 at 91ÖØ¿Ú. In addition to crowning a Miss, Mrs., and Mr. 91ÖØ¿Ú, the College will simultaneously host the Miss Southern Illinois, Miss Heartland, and Southern Illinois Outstanding Teen Pageants. Scholarships will be given in all pageants with areas of […]
November 9, 2021
With 91ÖØ¿Ú being closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day, the College’s Veterans Resource Office has a day of activities planned for November 10 to honor veterans. Currently, enrolled veterans can pick up a free drink from Cold Blooded Coffee at the E Wing entrance between 8:30 AM and 10:30 […]
November 3, 2021
The Executive Committee for the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation in Higher Education (AFIT) has announced that 91ÖØ¿Ú President Dr. Kirk Overstreet has been accepted as a new member. Dr. Stephanie Hartford, assistant provost of academic affairs, will serve as the College’s AFIT representative. AFIT is an alliance of pacesetters—forward-thinking higher education CEOs […]