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President’s Message

Fifty years! Carl Sandburg College has been here for 50 years! The official vote was taken on Sept. 24, 1966, to bring into existence a junior or community college for the Knox/Warren district. As I read back now on those who shared a vision of bringing a college to the residents of this district, I’m amazed not simply at their incredible vision, but at their tenacity in bringing that dream to life.

In 1962, an initial 11-member feasibility committee was established to research the idea of a junior college in or around Galesburg. Unfortunately, the movement would stall out for a few more years. When the Junior College Act was signed into law on July 15, 1965, the local movement became reinvigorated. A steering committee led by John M. Lewis and local businessman Russ Lind joined the efforts, and a public hearing was held Aug. 2, 1966. The Illinois Junior College Board approved the petition for a special election on Sept. 24, 1966, and, as they say, the rest is history. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor.

I frequently say that I deliberately chose to work for a community college because I so believe in its mission. Community colleges have a power and

reach that no other higher education institution has. Community colleges create new college-educated legacies in families where none existed before. They give people the opportunity to dream big dreams but also the means to achieve them. They provide training for jobs that enable people to support and care for their families. Community colleges change not only the lives of their students but generations of lives beyond theirs.

Personally, I know all of this to be true. Neither of my parents graduated from high school. They both wished they had, but the times then were different, so a college degree was really not in their realm of possibility. And yet because of my start at Sandburg, I was able to go on and earn advanced degrees and have the privilege of serving this wonderful college as its president. Without Sandburg, our communities would not be what they are today. The College has graduated nearly 20,000 students since opening its doors. There are so many contributions Sandburg has made in its 50 years.

I hope you will join us in celebrating these accomplishments at a community open house from 1-6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 on our Main Campus in Galesburg. A complete list of the day’s festivities can be found at sandburg.edu/50. We’ll have several exciting events throughout the day, culminating with a free family picnic and music by alumnus Kurtis Simmons as well as the Sandburg Choir, directed by James Hutchings. It seems only too appropriate that our slogan for this milestone year is “Dreams: Past, Present, Future.”

— Dr. Lori L. Sundberg, President Certificate ’77 & AA ’15

Institutional Support 42%Instruction 33%Student Services 12%Operations & Maintenance of Plant 8%Academic Support 2%Capital Outlay 2%Public Services 1%

Tuition and Fees 39%State Grants/Contracts 32%Local Taxes 28%Other 1%Investment Income 0%

OPERATING REVENUE BY SOURCE

OPERATING EXPENSES

General Operating 76%Scholarship Revenue 14%Program Support 5%In-Kind Goods/Services 3%Investment Income 2%

Scholarships 39%Program Support 33%General Operating 17%Professional 7%Donor Stewardship 2%Fundraising 2%

SOURCES OF FUNDS

USES OF FUNDS

Restricted 45%Unrestricted 42%Temporarily Restricted 13%

NET ASSETS

FY2016 College Financials - Operating Funds

FY2016 Foundation Financials

For more information about Carl Sandburg College’s financials please visit: http://www.sandburg.edu/about-us/budgets-and-financial-information

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Contents4 Sandburg Foundation Receives

Largest Gift in History

5 Sandburg Co-Hosts Inaugural Whatever It Takes Conference

6 Campaign Leads to New, Improved Nursing Lab

8 Mason, Santoyo Receive Distinguished Alumni Awards

9 Award-Winning Year for Faculty, Staff

10 Sandburg Chosen for Dual Enrollment Pell Grant Experiment

11 Agreements Make Transfer Process a Smooth Move

12 Celebrating 50 Years of Sandburg

14 Wear Wants to be ‘Part of the Solution’ in Hancock County

16 For Reed, Galesburg Promise ‘What I Needed’

18 See the World Through Sandburg Study Abroad

19 Sandburg Athletics by the Numbers

22 6 Easy Steps to Enroll at Sandburg

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Carl Sandburg College AdministrationDr. Lori Sundberg ‘77 & ‘15, President

Julie Gibb, Vice President, Academic ServicesSteve Norton, Vice President, Student Services

Mike Bailey Anthony Bentley Lisa Blake Dave Burns ‘88 Kipton Canfield ‘91 Dr. Kyle Cecil ‘87 Mollye Craterfield Robin DeMott Rick Eddy Lisa Hanson ‘83 Diana Higgins Stephanie Hilten Jill Johnson Michelle Johnson Gina Krupps ‘83 Linda Lee Misty Lyon Debra Miller Mischelle Monagle Carol Petersen Stacey Rucker ‘97 Autumn Scott Dr. Connie Thurman

Carl Sandburg College Board of TrusteesDistrict #518

Sandra L. Wood, Chairperson, GalesburgLee E. Johnson, Vice Chairperson, GalesburgThomas H. Colclasure, Secretary, Galesburg

Skye Swearington, Student Trustee, GalesburgBruce A. Lauerman ’86, Galesburg

Gayla J. Pacheco ’82, GalesburgWilliam C. Robinson, GalesburgJon A. Sibley, Sr. ’78, Galesburg

Carl Sandburg College Foundation2016-2017 Foundation Board of DirectorsStephanie Hilten, Director of Advancement

Lisa Blake, Chief Financial OfficerDr. Lori Sundberg, College President ’77 & ’15

Edward Barry Carol Hagan John Hennenfent ’80 Michelle Hoffman Dr. Hamsa Jagannathan Bob Juraco Buster Kellogg Bruce Lauerman ‘86 Debbie May-Rickard ’82 Mary Panther Mary Robson John Schlaf ‘68 Andrea Vitale Jamie Yemm

Core ValuesExcellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Respect

VisionWhere dreams come to life, and lives come to change.

Mission StatementThe mission of Carl Sandburg College is to provide all students with opportunities for success.

Diversity StatementCarl Sandburg College is a community of lifelong learners that welcomes, values, and respects diversity. The College fosters a climate of mutual respect that celebrates diversity by embracing our similarities as well as our differences. We demonstrate this commitment by serving students, faculty, staff and community members with fairness and equality.

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ANN ASPLUND Leaves Legacy With Largest Gift in History of Sandburg Foundation

Earlier this year, the Carl Sandburg College Foundation received the largest gift in its history, more than $2.5 million, from the late local businesswoman, community

leader and philanthropist Ann Asplund.

Ann, who passed away Feb. 9 at the age of 84, was committed to education, and she identified very specifically with the mission of Carl Sandburg College. In recent years, she developed a strong bond with many of the College’s programs and the Foundation. She initially began her philanthropic relationship with a scholarship for nursing students, but it became evident that she really wanted to leave a legacy that would live on in the community and contribute to changing the lives of young people.

The proceeds of Ann’s gift will go toward helping students realize their dreams of achieving a college education, and her name will have a permanent legacy at Sandburg when our College of Nursing will officially be named the Ann Rhykerd-Asplund

College of Nursing with a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sept. 24.

“Ann could clearly see the importance of a college education, and the way to make Galesburg a more viable community was through an educated workforce,” President Dr. Lori Sundberg said. “Ann was a woman ahead of her time. She was a trailblazer.”

In 1986, Ann became the first female to receive the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Leader Award, and she served on several boards and volunteered her time for many organizations. Her biggest commitment, however, was to education.

Ann had recently discussed how much she wanted our community

BY STEPHANIE HILTEN, Director of Advancement

to continue to be a great place to work and raise children. She saw her scholarship as an opportunity to help students who wanted a college degree. Ann inherently knew education was the ticket to prosperity and economic freedom for people.

If you would like to make a gift, are interested in planned giving through the Carl Sandburg College Foundation or would like to contribute to the Ann Rhykerd-Asplund Endowment in Ann’s memory, contact me at 309.341.5349 or [email protected].

“Ann could clearly see the importance of a college education, and the way to make Galesburg a more viable community was through an educated workforce. Ann was a woman ahead of her time. She was a trailblazer.”

– President Dr. Lori Sundberg


What is Sandburg willing to do to assist educators throughout the state? Whatever it takes.

More than 200 K-12 teachers and administrators from across Illinois came to Galesburg in June as the College co-hosted the inaugural Whatever It Takes Conference (WITCon). During the three-day symposium, education leaders shared strategies to engage students, learn new ways to use technology tools and discover ways to shift school/classroom culture. Featured speakers included Illinois Secretary of

Education Dr. Beth Purvis, 2016 Illinois Teacher of the Year Kim Thomas and Anne Nash of Google for Education.

Attendees could take in breakout sessions on a dozens of topics, such as integrating social media in the classroom, discovering grants to expand their curriculum, tips on implementing a 1-to-1 environment and more. The event was such a rousing success, the second annual WITCon has already been scheduled for June 14-16, 2017.

Sandburg partnered with Galesburg District 205, Western Illinois

University, Regional Office of Education 33, Regional Office of Education 26 and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) to put on the event, an expanded version of what was previously the College’s Cyber Camp. WITcon came about after Regional Superintendent of Schools Jodi Scott approached leaders from the Sandburg Educational Network in the fall of 2015 about sponsoring a collaborative, statewide event.

“We’ve always had a great relationship in sharing and discussing best practices with our

area K-12 schools, and to be able to extend that to the rest of the state through WITCon turned out to be a huge success,” said Cindy Arthur, instructional design assistant and one of the conference’s key organizers. “Everyone involved shared a common goal of doing ‘whatever it takes’ to be the best educators and administrators imaginable.”

For more information about WITcon, visit www.witconf.org or by downloading the conference’s free app by searching for “WITCON” on the App Store or Google Play.

Sandburg Co-Hosts Inaugural WHATEVER IT TAKES CONFERENCE

BY LINDA LEE, Associate Director of Technology Services

Clockwise from above: Linda Lee, Sandburg Associate Director of Technology Services; Class with Kim Thomas, 2016 Illinois Teacher of the Year; Google Cardboard VR; Dr. Beth Purvis, Illinois Secretary of Education


Campaign Leads to New, Improved Nursing Lab

Thanks to a substantial donation by the Green children in their parents’ names, which played an integral role in the recent Nursing Challenge Campaign, the new nursing lab at Carl Sandburg

College is now known as the Wayne and Darlene Green Nursing Classroom. The unveiling took place during a reception in May thanking donors for their generous and significant contributions from the campaign, which raised more than $120,000.

“Both Mom and Dad are really active in the community and very active here at the College,” Nancy Green said. “Mike and Dave came and said, ‘We’ve got this great idea.’ It really made a lot of sense.”

A plaque bearing the names of the late Dr. Green and Darlene, his wife of 59 years, who spent her professional career as a nurse and nursing instructor, stands at the entrance to the classroom. Dr. Green, who passed away in October 2015, served on the College’s Board of Trustees from 1985-2009 in addition to 20 years on the Carl Sandburg College Foundation Board.

“These two individuals were very special to the College. While Wayne

BY STEPHANIE HILTEN, Director of Advancement

Galesburg Cottage Hospital was a major donor to the Nursing Challenge Campaign, which helped lead to the purchase of a Laerdal SimMan®. The College named its Laerdal SimMan® in honor of the hospital as a result of its generous contribution.

“These two individuals were very special to the College. While Wayne was most actively engaged with the College when he was alive, Darlene was right there with him, supporting the College at every step.”

— President Dr. Lori Sundberg

When Nancy Green and her brothers, David and Michael, were thinking of a way to honor their parents, they wanted to make sure it gave back to the community in a way that truly mattered

to them. It led the them to a place where Dr. D. Wayne and Darlene Green were fixtures for decades and involved a field that is dear to their hearts.


was most actively engaged with the College when he was alive, Darlene was right there with him, supporting the College at every step,” President Dr. Lori Sundberg said at the reception. “At most events, if Wayne was there, Darlene was there as well. So tonight, both Wayne and Darlene are being honored in their own unique ways: Wayne for his dedication and unique love for Carl Sandburg College and Darlene for her love for the College but also for her love for nursing. I could not think of a more fitting way to honor them than to name the nursing lab after them.”

Money that was pledged during the Nursing Challenge Campaign replaced outdated equipment, provided a new clinical lab and led to the purchase of a Laerdal SimMan®, a mannequin that gives students realistic patient care experiences and prepares them for success in clinical settings and as professionals. The College named its Laerdal SimMan® in honor of

Galesburg Cottage Hospital as a result of its generous contribution.

A plaque inside the classroom recognizes the campaign’s other major donors: The Galesburg Community Foundation, which kicked off the campaign; Galesburg Cottage Hospital; Dr. and Mrs. John McClean; OSF St. Mary Medical Center; John and Holly Hennenfent of Munson Hybrids; Drs. Debra and Marc Katchen; Dr. John and Lisa Boydstun; and Dr. Hamsa Jagannathan. Other campaign donors included: Stacy Bainter, Helen Brattain and the late Dr. William Brattain; Marcia Bullis; Kip and Becky Canfield; Dr. Kyle and Staci Cecil; James Cecil; Mike and Robin DeMott; Judy Glaser; Mike Kratz; Mitch Ray; and Yan Liu and Steven Watts.

If you’re interested in making a gift through the Carl Sandburg College Foundation, contact me at 309.341.5349 or [email protected].

Members of the Green family are pictured after the Sandburg nursing lab was dedicated as the Wayne and Darlene Green Nursing Classroom. Front row (L-R): Nancy Green, Darlene Green and Kassie Green. Back row (L-R): Michael Green, Sam Green and David Green.

Darlene Green, foreground, looks at a plaque featuring her image after the Carl Sandburg College nursing lab was dedicated in honor of her and her late husband, Dr. D. Wayne Green. Looking on are (L-R) her son Michael, daughter Nancy and President Dr. Lori Sundberg.


DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDRobert “Bobby Joe” Mason ’72

Driven by the motto “every day is a new day,” Robert “Bobby Joe” Mason has dedicated his life to educating others. A native of Galesburg, Mason graduated in 1972 from Sandburg,

where he also was an all-conference basketball player for the Chargers, before earning his bachelor’s from Monmouth College in 1974 and master’s degrees from Western Illinois University in 1986 and 1990.

Mason has spent more than four decades as an educator — even twice passing up the opportunity to retire — in Galesburg, Rock Island and now in Davenport, Iowa, as a case manager at Mid City High School.

“The most important thing in my life has always been education. It’s the one common thing that we can say got us where we are today. I’ve dedicated my career to stressing that to kids, to get an education,” Mason said. “I wonder how much I deserve (this award). I know some of you say I’ve accomplished some things as an individual, but I just feel like I’ve done my job.”

Even in retirement, Mary Robson continues to contribute to Carl Sandburg College in several ways, which is why she was selected as the winner of the College’s 2016 Distinguished Service Award.

Robson taught health and physical education as a professor at Sandburg from 1982-2012, but she has remained

a constant figure on campus in the years since. Robson continues to teach as an adjunct faculty member, and she also volunteers as the coordinator of the Sandburg Community Garden and as a board member for the Carl Sandburg College Foundation.

Robson played an integral role in the creation and subsequent

expansion of the Community Garden, which last year produced more than 4,000 pounds of vegetables to be donated to those in need. She also spearheaded publications of the Sandburg Community Garden Recipe Book, which has sold more than 1,000 copies to help fund the garden.

Robson Receives Distinguished Service Award

Mason, Santoyo Receive Distinguished Alumni Awards

Award-Winning Year for Faculty, Staff, Alumni BY STEPHANIE HILTEN,

Director of Advancement

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS AWARDElvith Santoyo ’10

Using lessons learned at Sandburg, Elvith Santoyo has made Galesburg’s award-winning Acapulco Restaurant even more successful. Santoyo came to Sandburg as a member of the highly selective George Washington Gale Scholars program and earned her associate degree before earning her bachelor’s in economics from Knox College in 2012.

Just weeks after graduating from Knox, Santoyo became the owner of the Mexican restaurant her parents opened in 2006 on Henderson Street. Under her ownership, sales have doubled while undergoing building renovations and changes to the menu. She’s also leading the restaurant’s move to its new location downtown as a way to increase visibility.

“Carl Sandburg College definitely served as a stepping stone for me to continue to a four-year college, and it will continue to serve me,” Santoyo said. “Even today as a business owner, every class here that I took, not only did it strengthen my mathematical skills and my science skills, but it helped me discover who I was, it helped discover my surroundings and it helped discover my community.”


Carl Sandburg College honored two of its outstanding instructors in May when Kylie Price was named the 2016 Faculty Member of the Year and Rex Beetner was named the 2016 Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year.

An English instructor and coordinator of developmental English, Price has presented at numerous campus, regional and national conferences, and earlier this year she was awarded the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award.

A key member of Sandburg’s National Academy of Railroad Science (NARS) program, Beetner came to Sandburg as one of four NARS-certified instructors with more than 30 years of railroad experience.

“I am extremely fortunate to have a great team of dedicated professionals throughout the institution who truly support the mission of our college and put the students’ needs first. I continue to learn every day from our students and are amazed by their accomplishments in spite of the challenges they face.”

— Misty Lyon, Dean of Student Success

“I am a teacher because I believe every student deserves a chance. I have experienced firsthand how difficult and challenging a course can be when the teacher does not believe the learning process is a diverse one. That negative experience was my primary motivation when I earned my master’s degree. I wanted to be a different type of teacher; I wanted to be a teacher who connects with her students and is not afraid to learn from them.”— Kylie Price, Coordinator of Developmental English

“I have had the privilege of creating a new program and working with students in the Math Success Center at Carl Sandburg College. Here,

students work on math skills in an emporium-style model. This allows students to practice problems, receive individualized support and have success in an area where they may not have been successful in previous experiences.”— Scott VanZuiden, Coordinator of Developmental Math

Price, Beetner Receive Faculty of the Year Awards

3 Sandburg Staff Receive Roueche Excellence Award

“Personally, Ms. Price has become more than a teacher to me. I would consider her a second mom, a friend and a mentor. She cares about my whole well-being and persistently encourages me to grow as a person. She has changed me from the student who hates reading to the student who is always asking what to read next. Ms. Price has built my confidence as a reader, writer and thinker. Even after I completed her course, she remains an important figure in my life.”

— Nomination for Kylie Price

“Rex goes above and beyond for the NARS programs and his students. He puts in many hours of personal time to acquire equipment, install the equipment and work with the students to enrich their experience within the program. Rex wants the program to not only succeed but exceed the students’ expectations when they are enrolled into one of the two NARS programs.”

— Nomination for Rex Beetner

Dean of student success Misty Lyon, coordinator of developmental English Kylie Price and coordinator of developmental math Scott VanZuiden were named recipients of the League for Innovation in the Community College’s John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award, which celebrates outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership and learning by community college faculty and staff.

The League for Innovation in the Community College is a consortium of more than 750 community colleges and universities worldwide that is dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. The organization hosts conferences, develops web resources, conducts research, and leads projects and initiatives with member colleges, corporate partners and other agencies to make a difference for students and communities.


Students taking dual credit classes through Carl Sandburg College now have the opportunity to apply for

Federal Pell grants during their high school careers.

Sandburg was one of just 44 postsecondary institutions in the country selected to take part in this groundbreaking program through the U.S. Department of Education. It marks the first time dual credit students — those who are enrolled in postsecondary coursework while still enrolled in high school — will

have access to Pell Grants, which are awarded to low-income students and do not have to be repaid.

The program is expected to last at least three years, and Sandburg was one of only three colleges in Illinois to be selected for it. During the 2015-2016 academic year, 438 students from 12 high schools in Sandburg’s district were enrolled in dual credit courses through the College.

“To be selected for this program is an incredible opportunity for us and for high school students in our district,”

BY MISTY LYON, Dean of Student Success

President Dr. Lori Sundberg said. “Dual credit students are and will continue to be an important piece of our enrollment. Allowing them to have access to these federal grants expands that opportunity to even more students and puts them in a position to be more successful in college once they graduate from high school.”

The College’s objectives as part of the program are to: • Expand access to dual enrollment

courses for low-income, first-generation students

• Increase postsecondary education enrollment for students who participate in the dual enrollment program

• Increase persistence rates for students in the program

• Increase collaboration with high school district partners.

Research shows that participation in dual enrollment courses can lead to better grades in high school, increased enrollment in college after high school, higher rates of persistence in college, greater credit accumulation and increased rates of credential attainment.

For more information about Pell Grant opportunities for dual credit students, contact our Welcome Center at 309.345.3500 or [email protected].

SANDBURG CHOSEN FOR Dual Enrollment Pell Grant Experiment


Within the past year, we reached several agreements with four-year institutions to create a smooth process for our graduates who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Three of these agreements took place with Western Illinois University.

The first gives students in our honors program the opportunity to continue their honors-level curriculum at WIU

and graduate with University Honors. The second assists international students in the planning and completion of their associate and bachelor’s degrees through Sandburg and WIU, and the third renewed a decade-long agreement with Western that gives Sandburg students maximum course credit transferability into WIU’s Bachelor of Arts in General Studies program.

We also signed articulation agreements with Culver-Stockton College and Illinois College that offer virtually seamless transfer options for students who earn an associate degree at Sandburg. Under the partnerships, our Associate in Arts or Associate in Science graduates will meet nearly every general education requirement for a bachelor’s degree from Culver-Stockton and Illinois College before transferring.

We have formal partnerships in place with many other institutions —

including Bellevue University, Franklin University, Illinois State University, Knox College, Monmouth College, St. Ambrose University, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois at Springfield — and we continue to work toward new agreements for the betterment of our students.

For more information about these partnerships, contact me at 309.341.5234 or [email protected].

BY RICK EDDY, Director of Admissions and Records

Agreements Make Transfer Process a Smooth Move

Within the past year, Sandburg has signed several transfer agreements with four-year institutions, including Illinois College (left), Western Illinois University (below) and Culver-Stockton College (bottom).

We’re always looking to make the transfer process as easy as possible for our students. One of the ways we do that is by developing agreements with four-year colleges and universities to simplify what can often be a stressful time for our graduates.


50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONDreams: Past, Present, FutureBY DR. LORI SUNDBERG, President

Carl Sandburg College is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and we want you to be a part of it! Join us in commemorating 50 years of Carl Sandburg College from 1-6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 on our Main Campus in Galesburg. The celebration is free and open to the public. Take in our beautiful campus

and learn more about the 50-plus academic degree, certificate programs and services that we offer.

Enjoy an Explore Sandburg open house for tours and demonstrations and a FAFSA workshop for students from 1-3 p.m. At 2 p.m. the Ann Rhykerd-Asplund College of Nursing Building will be dedicated, and from 4-6:30 p.m. there will be games and fun for all ages, including a Euro bungee, bounce house, photo booth and face painting during a free family picnic (bring a lawn chair). Cap your evening by enjoying live music from Galesburg native and Sandburg alumnus Kurtis Simmons as well as a special performance by the Sandburg Choir of the school song, directed and arranged by James Hutchings.

Visit sandburg.edu/50 for more information throughout the year as we celebrate this Sandburg milestone.


Wear, a Warsaw native who attended Carl Sandburg College from 1998-99, even made his intentions known to his wife, Anita, on their first date when they were studying pharmacy at Drake University. “If that’s the deal-breaker,” he told Anita, originally from Bombay India, “at least you know up front.”

“She thought Des Moines was a small town,” Wear said, “so she was really surprised when I took her back to Warsaw.”

Since graduating from Drake in 2004, Wear has made good on his promise. He owns and operates two businesses in Carthage (Wear Drug and Lake Hill Winery) and is involved in several community organizations.

“I think small business really does drive the economy in small towns,” Wear said. “You see what happens when businesses leave, and we’ve had plenty of instances of that here.”

On Wear Drug’s opening day in 2006, it sold three prescriptions in 10 hours. Now it sometimes processes more than 500 in a day and has more than 10 employees. But Wear wanted to find another way to bring tourists, jobs and revenue to the area. He thought back to his last year of pharmacy

Wear Wants to be ‘Part of the Solution’ in Hancock County

Craig Wear always knew he wanted to go back home to Hancock County

and make a difference there. Now he’s striving to make sure young people there do the same.

BY AARON FREY, Public Relations Specialist


school, when he did a rotation in Australia and an instructor took him to a valley flush with wineries. Then he thought about the need for a large banquet hall in the region.

“I really didn’t think a winery alone would make a go of it,” Wear said, “but I thought if we combined a few business models together, we could make something sustainable.”

It led to Lake Hill Winery, which has thrived since opening in 2010. The 64-acre plot includes a four-acre vineyard that this year yielded about 10 tons of grapes. The winery produces about 5,000-6,000 gallons each year for 12 different varieties of wines. The 12,000-square-foot banquet hall can seat upward of 500 for events and includes a bar and tasting room. The venue is booked every Saturday this year from mid-April to mid-November, with some weekends hosting multiple events.

“We haven’t had any issues as far as keeping this busy,” Wear said.

Wear’s also sharing his passion for business with young adults in Hancock County. He was instrumental in the development of Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO), a program available to juniors and seniors from Hancock County high schools that introduces them to the building blocks of running their own business.

Sixteen students from Illini West, Warsaw and Southeastern high schools took part in the first offering of CEO in 2015-16. Students visited area businesses, listened to guest speakers and built a business together as a group. They also earned eight hours of dual credit courses from Sandburg’s small business management program. The course culminated with students creating their own businesses, and they were even able to pocket any profits themselves. The real value of CEO, though, Wear said, goes far beyond that.

“The underlying theme of it is to expose our high school kids to what the communities do offer. They drive by buildings every day and have no idea what goes on in there,” Wear said. “In taking these kids and showing them there are people in our small communities here that make good livings, they get to see that things are possible here and are happening here.”

It’s just another way Wear is trying to achieve his mission of making the area he calls home a better place.

“I just feel like you can either complain about it or do something about it. This has been our attempt to help out,” Wear said. “We couldn’t have done it without the people here. You can be part of the solution or part of the problem.”

Aging Like a Fine WineTo help celebrate Sandburg’s 50th anniversary, Lake Hill Winery has produced a commemorative wine with a specially marked Sandburg label. To purchase this delicious white wine, visit Galesburg Hy-Vee locations, Vintages Tasting Room in downtown Galesburg or Lake Hill Winery in Carthage.


FOR REED, GALESBURG PROMISE ‘What I Needed’


Madison Reed figured she would go away for college, but after hearing about the Galesburg

Promise scholarship, she quickly changed her mind.

Galesburg Promise allows recipients who attend Carl Sandburg College within two years of graduating from Galesburg High School to have as much as 100 percent of their tuition covered. As someone who spent kindergarten through high school in the Galesburg School District, that meant Reed could attend Sandburg for free.

“In my opinion, you can’t pass up free,” said Reed, a 2014 GHS graduate. “That was big to me. When they came out with the Promise, I thought, I have to go there.”

Two years later, Reed graduated from Sandburg with an Associate in Science degree, no student loan debt and no regrets.

“Not many college graduates can say, ‘I graduated with this awesome degree where I can do so many different things and I have zero debt,” Reed said. “At first it wasn’t what I wanted, but it’s what I needed.”

Reed said her instructors — like assistant professor of biology Dave Burns — gave her the combination of guidance and reassurance she needed to be successful in the classroom.

“He really went out of his way to give me the best experiences possible,” Reed said of Burns. “He was great, made sure I understood and went above and beyond. That’s what a lot of professors here do. Dave really changed it for me because he reminded me and encouraged me that I can do this and I will succeed.”

Reed enjoyed her time at Sandburg so much, she decided to enroll in the College’s nursing program this fall, following in the footsteps of her mother, Charla, a Sandburg alumna who works as an R.N. at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

“After being here for two years and knowing how well it worked for me, I decided to stay here and also get my nursing degree,” Reed said. “Our program here is incredible. There are so many different routes you can take with a nursing degree. I want to make a difference in peoples’ lives every day, and with nursing I feel like I can do that.”

For more information about Galesburg Promise, visit www.sandburg.edu/galesburgpromise or contact the Sandburg Welcome Center at 309.345.3500

or [email protected].

“Not many college graduates can say, ‘I graduated with this awesome degree where I can do so many different things and I have zero debt. At first it wasn’t what I wanted, but it’s what I needed.”

– Madison ReedBY AARON FREY, Public Relations Specialist

‘What I Needed’


See the World THROUGH SANDBURGBY JAMES HUTCHINGS, Study Abroad Coordinator

Sandburg can help you go far in more ways than one.

Our study abroad opportunities can help you explore new cultures while getting a once-in-a-lifetime look at history. These faculty-led trips are available to students as well as members of the community. Studying abroad is a great way to expand your appreciation and knowledge or other cultures, and it helps students develop greater independence and communication skills.

This past spring, we studied the Holocaust and spent our Spring Break in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland, which included a visit to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. Coming up this spring, we’ll head to Beijing, China, for 10 days to immerse ourselves in Eastern culture. We also offer study abroad options to England, Ireland, Austria, Spain, France, India and Costa Rica.

Not sure you can afford to study abroad? Pell Grant recipients can apply for scholarship opportunities worth up to $5,000, and some students may even be able to apply their financial aid toward taking part in this incredible experience.

If you’re interested in study abroad opportunities at Sandburg, contact me at 309.341.5317 or [email protected].


49 Academic All-Arrowhead Conference student-athletes

from Sandburg for 2015-16, tying a record set the previous year. All 10 Chargers teams had at least one player earn a spot on the list, and 14 Chargers earned academic all-conference honors each of the past two years.

37th Finish by men’s golfer Trevor Lay out of 120

competitors at the NJCAA Division II national tournament. Lay’s final standing, 72-hole total (302) and score to par (+14) were the third best ever by a Charger at nationals.

19 Chargers who earned NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete

Awards for 2015-16, a Sandburg record. Sandburg had four athletes earn the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence (4.00 GPA), four receive the Superior Academic Achievement Award (3.80-3.99 GPA) and 11 earn the Exemplary Academic Achievement Award (3.60-3.79 GPA).

15Chargers who received All-Region IV recognition.

Softball had four honorees —

Chelsea Lesniewski, Baylie Little, Megan Mixer and Katie Williams — to lead all Sandburg teams.

14 Chargers who were named to All-Arrowhead teams. Baseball

had the most of any Sandburg squad, with five: Nolan Ard, Tanner Evans, Angel Figueroa, Alex Satunas and Reed Sprinkle.

12 Arrowhead Conference championships in program

history — most among Chargers squads — by the Sandburg women’s basketball team after it won the 2015-16 title with an 11-1 conference record. The Chargers also won championships in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

5 All-Arrowhead Conference honors for McKenna Weaver

in her two years at Sandburg. She appeared on the all-conference team in each of the five seasons she participated (two volleyball, two women’s basketball and one softball). Also a two-time All-Region IV honoree in volleyball and basketball, Weaver

graduated as arguably the most decorated athlete (male or female) in Chargers history.

3 Tournament medalist honors for women’s golfer Justine Peel,

the first individual victories for any Sandburg women’s golfer. The United High School graduate won events at Monmouth College, Clarke University and Augustana College while also placing second, third, third and sixth in the other four tournaments in which she competed.

SANDBURG ATHLETICS by the Numbers for 2015-16 BY MIKE BAILEY,

Athletic Director


PRESIDENT’S CLUB ($5,000 +)Ann Rhykerd-Asplund* Anonymous Carol Blair BNSF Railway Foundation Amanda Clay-Copes ‘98 & CDR. J. A. Copes, USN, ret. Kurtis Clevenger Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation Follett Bookstore Higher Education Group, Inc. Galesburg Community Foundation Galesburg Cottage Hospital George E. Pearl Palling Trust G. L. Vitale Family FoundationMichael, David & Nancy GreenNaomi Law Dr. John & Barbara McClean OSF St. Mary Medical Center Estate of Donald Reeder

BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $4,999)Archer Daniels Midland Michael & Kelly Bailey Boxcar Express Dr. John & Lisa Boydstun Colony Brands, Inc. Conference Women Legislators Dave’s Auto Body; Dave Dunn & Natalie Kessler Farmers State Bank Western Illinois Fellheimer Trust Wesley United Methodist Church First Midwest Bank First State Bank Illinois Galesburg Sunrise Rotary Club Glass Favorites Corvette Club Munson Hybrids, Inc.; John ’80 & Holly Hennenfent HyVee East Main IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union

Illinois Community College System Foundation Illinois Health Care Association Illinois Hospital Research/ Educational Foundation Illinois Humanities Council Illinois Masonic Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund Iowa College Student Aid Commission Drs. Hamsaveni & Subbia Jagannathan Drs. Debra & Marc Katchen KCCDD Kewanee School District 229 Foundation Fund Kiwanis Club of Galesburg Knox County Home Community Ed. John Kraus Eric Lieber Clarence* & Marjorie Long Marine Bank & Trust Co.Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Community Corp. Mason City Illinois Area Family History Society Midwest Bank Western Illinois Debra Miller & Jerry Oitker Thomas Nelson Oaks Community Church Office Specialists, Inc. OSF Holy Family Medical Center Prairieland Hospice Foundation Jim ‘70 & Suellen Purlee Rebecca Parke Chapter, NSDAR Renaissance Charitable Foundation Karen Roberts Scholarship America Security Savings Bank Sons American Legion, Post 749 OSF St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary Lonnie Stewart

Dr. Lori ‘77 & ’15 & Rick SundbergDr. Ray Thompson*Tompkins State BankTimberline Billing Service, LLC.United Facilities, Inc. Wilson-Schweitzer Foundation

PARTNER ($500 - $999)Linda Adair Stacy Bainter ‘00Edward Barry Joy Behrens Big River Resources James & Lisa Blake Marcia Bullis Bullis & Sundberg Insurance ServicesKipton ‘91 & Becky Canfield Cardinal Foundation Dick Blick Art Materials Maureen Dickinson Farmers National Bank Trust Department Charles & Suzie French Galesburg Cottage Hospital Alumnae AssociationGalesburg Police Bill Herrin Memorial Scholarship Galesburg Women’s Club Karen Gall Grand Council Cryptic Masons Scott & Kandice Hansen Heritage Credit Union Illinois Masonic Nurses Training Scholarship Fund Jill JohnsonKnox County Jail Ione Lauerman*Lincoln Electric Mendota Township High School Moline-Coal Valley School DistrictKerie Mora OSF Auxiliary Holy Family Medical CenterPEO – Chapter AN Carol Petersen Raritan State Bank

Rio Presbyterian ChurchRoseville American Legion Post 614 ROWVA CUSD #208 Schuyler County Community Foundation William Stropes Ty & Susan Thompson Cathy Truitt*Andrea Vitale Sarah Woolsey

FRIEND ($25 - $499)1st Farm Credit Services 309 Vapors Abingdon Rotary ClubAddy, Bush & Associates Les & Mary Allen AMP Electrical Services Inc. Myrna Andersen Fred Andrews Galesburg Civic Art Center Nora Austin ’85 Authentic Health Center, LLC. Karen Avalos Patty Bailey ’99 David & Dianna Bainter Nancy Baker Sherry Bartolo Bates Collision Center Benjamin Forney State Farm Nikki Bennett William & Tina Bequeaith James Bjorkman Blake Law Office Gloria Bohan Ethel Bohan*Boomer’s Muffler BrakeTamara Bowen David & Sylvia Bowman William BoydstunMary & Pete Boynton Michael & Paula ’72 Brackett Brad Coyle Insurance Financial Services Sue BradyBrandt Consolidated, Inc. Dr. William* & Helen Brattain Jim & Lois Brechbiel

Brimfield Insurance Agency Wendy BrokawJoyce & Eugene Buckert Barbara & Harry Bulkeley Dennis Burns Donna Butler Ellen Butler Ann Cain Capps, Ancelet, Rasmussen & Icenogle Law Firm Larry Carson Dr. James & Kitty Cecil Dr. Kyle ‘87 & Staci ‘86 Cecil Michelle Chamberlain Herschel Chandler Chezum Seamless Gutters Chuies Snack Stop Collins CommunicationsCarl Colwell Patricia & Bill Colwell Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Conn Communications Dawn Conolly Corsaw Hardwood Lumber Cratty Insurance Agency Creative Application Products Sara Cree ‘99 Gaila Crump ’98 Vickie Culbertson Jack & Shirley Daddona DBA Elite Ink DCM Transport Mike & Robin DeMott Mukund & Meera DeorasDigger’s College City BowlRalph DolinsekJenna Dougherty Cora & Gilbert Douglas Alan Drake Galesburg Academy of Martial Arts; Aaron Duke Suzanne Duker Joan Duley ’90 Susan Dutell Jane Easterly Don & Catherine Ekstrom Elks Lodge Galesburg Jacqueline & Martin Ellison

Thank You to our Donors


John & Lois England Ronel Engnell Tracy Engstrom ’92 Jackson Erffmeyer Donald Erickson Eleanor & Mark Evans Farmers State Bank Feed Store Charles & Miriam Fifield Steve & Sherry Foster Amber Fox Sam Fox Charles & Alice Frahm Joel Frahm Gale Credit Union Galesburg Nissan Julie GibbElizabeth GilmoreMatthew Glaser David Goethals Goldsmith Jewelers Barbara Greicius Kenneth Grodjesk Carol Gumm Linda Hankins ’07 Lisa Hanson ‘83Randy Happ Heath Harper Abbe HellerVictoria & Gilbert Hennenfent Christine Hennenfent* Mr. & Ms. Jack Hennenfent Paul & Chanda Hensen George Hester Diana Higgins Hillery Construction J. Hobbs Horse Creek Outfitters Hot Heads, LLC. Huston Insurance Agency James & Liz HutchingsHype, Inc.Robert & Monica Inness Richard Inness Ted Inness Mary Inness George & Marcy Inness Inness Farms R & R JBLM Jeager Ho Products Phillip ‘09 & Denise Jennings Craig Johnson ‘04Michelle & Jason Johnson Bradley & Cynthia ’99 Johnson

Kevin & Kristin Johnson Leslie Johnson Ken Johnson William & Janis Kamp Gene Keppy Donald & Sally KernKiesewetter Insurance Agency Dan & Jean Kistler KND Discounts, LLC. Ronald & Toni Koehler Anne Koepke Melissa Koepke Kohl’s Diamond Gallery Michael Kotula Jessica Krans Michael KratzJohn Kreuser Laborers Local Union 309 Lacky Sons Monument LaHarpe Educational Foundation M. & Kay Laird Bruce ’86 & Edith LauermanJames Leath Linda LeeDavid & Lindsay Leggans William LindsayLindstroms TV ApplianceDorothy Litchfield David Litvin Yan Liu Lowderman Auction Jeffrey LundeenMacomb High School District 185Mainline Photos Phyllis Martin Nanette Martinez Mark Mason ‘87Bernie Mates Ruth McNaught Tracy McDowell Eileen McEntire Racheal McKillip ’12 Victoria McMullin ‘87Ted & Marilyn Mellican Mercer County Youth Patrick Meridith Midwest Financial Services Group, LTD. Midwest Mayhem Baseball Pamela Moore ’81 William & Sara Mower MTC Communications

Carla Murray National Coatings, Inc. Neil Neckolaishen Nancy Needles Bernice Neeley Steve NortonDeanna NylinDan Olson Gayla Pacheco ‘82 Painter Farm EquipmentMichael Paris Marcia ParrishPEO Chapter X Christine Pepmeyer Milton & Judy Peterson Pamela Pickrel Plue’s Tree Service Philip Pogue John ‘73 & Christine Pogue Chad & Susan Pool Allison Porter Brian Postin Prophetstown Area Community Foundation Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Mitchell Ray Remax Preferred PropertiesDonna Reno Richard Reno Donald Reynolds Reynolds Motor Co. Dr. Charles & Eileen Rhykerd Susan Rice Rich Motz ConstructionLinda Rielly Edward Robinson William & Karen Robinson Mary RobsonKathleen RocheCharles Rock Dean & Janice Rockwell Lara RoemerSam & Christine ‘85 Rogers Royal Cleaning Services Stacey Rucker ’97 Sam’s Janitor Service II Dorothy Sargent John ‘68 & Judy Schlaf Elizabeth Schwigen Donna Sharp Steven & Paula ‘72 Shaw Patricia Shaw Bernita Smith

Joyce Smith Smith Garden Center Landscaping Inc. Smokey’s Bar & Grill Susan Sperry Brandi SpoonmoreJanet Sprinkle George Sprout STC Investments Chris Stevens ’90 Maxine Stewart Douglas Strand Timothy Streid Randy Sufflebeem Brian SullivanSandra Sullivan Sundae Fundae, LLC. Ronald Symonds Irene Tayler Linda ThompsonEdith Toland Town Country Insurance AgencyKeith Trevor Trone Construction Walter Trout Tammy Trout ’05Terry Tulin Rodney & Jean Tulin Panda Turner ’04 Thomas & Kim Twaddle David & Jackie Uhlmann United Methodist Foundation United Way Knox County Dale Unverferth Julie Van Fleet ’81 Larry & Kathy VanVelsorEmily Veach Villas at Carl Sandburg Fred & Mary Visel Lisa Walker Dan Walters Warren County Retired Teachers Steven Watts Weaver Automotive Chad Weeks Western Illinois Builders Association Western Illinois Electronics, In. Jan White Whitney Associates Harold Wilde Keith & Bonnie Williams

Kathryn Willis April Wilson J. & Marsha Wilson David Wolbers Norma WolfordDavid & Sandra Wood Woodrum Automotive Sarah Woolsey WRMJ Country 102.3Richard & Jamie Yemm Yemm ChevroletElmer & Nancy Youngquist Steven Youngquist Steven Yount Kathleen Zilch Robert & Lisa ‘13 Zucco

*Deceased

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORSOSF St. Mary Medical CenterBernita SmithSam & Christine RogersFollett Higher Education Group, Inc.Dean & Janice RockwellMary Robson

TRIBUTESIN HONOR OFDarlene GreenJohn A. Kraus Mary RobsonLinda Lee

IN MEMORY OFAnn Rhykerd-AsplundJoe BrechbielRonald Bunch ‘08Theresa C. Clay ‘74Dr. D. Wayne GreenChristine Hennenfent ‘00Katherine JohnstonIone LauermanClarence LongJuanita Pointer


Step 6: Register for classes

• Schedule an appointment with an advisor to register for courses. Call 309.341.5237 at the Galesburg campus or 217.357.3129 at Carthage.

Dates to Know for Registration, Financial AidOctober 1 Begin filing 2017-2018 FAFSA Galesburg Promise Scholarship applications openNovember 7 Registration begins for 2017 spring semester and

8-week summer sessionDecember 1 Applications open for Sandburg Foundation scholarshipsDecember 13 Tuition due for spring semesterDec. 23-Jan. 2 College ClosedJanuary 13 Registration ends for spring semesterJanuary 17 Classes begin for spring semesterMarch 15 Deadline to apply for Sandburg Foundation and

Galesburg Promise scholarshipsMay 9 Tuition due for 8-week summer sessionJune 9 Registration ends for 8-week summer sessionJune 12 Classes begin for 8-week summer session

Interested in registering to take classes at Carl Sandburg College for the 2017 spring semester? Contact the Sandburg Welcome Center at 309.345.3500 or [email protected] to begin the enrollment process.

New Dates for Filing Your FAFSABy Lisa Hanson, Director of Financial Aid

Unlike past years, students enrolling for the 2017-2018 academic year can now file the Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) starting Oct. 1. To make this possible, we will use two-year-old income

data, which will benefit most families and simplify the application process. Students filing the FAFSA for the 2017 spring semester or the 2017-2018 academic year should use their 2015 tax information.

Students are encouraged to file early each year because some funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. While state funding may be exhausted as early as mid-November, you can still apply for federal financial aid after that. When filling out your FAFSA, use Sandburg’s college code, 007265. File the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. If you need assistance or have any questions, call our Financial Aid Office at 309.341.5283.

Steps to Enroll

Step 1: Discover your options at Sandburg

Learn more about what Sandburg has to offer. Visit the Welcome Center in Building B at the Main Campus in Galesburg or speak with an advisor at the Branch Campus in Carthage. Take a tour and explore the various educational programs.

Step 2: Submit an application

• Complete and submit an application at Sandburg.edu/apply.

• You will receive a welcome letter in the mail about 1 week after with your student ID, email and mySandburg login.

Step 3: Apply for financial aid

• Go to fafsa.ed.gov and complete the Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for both federal and state financial aid.

• Funding is need-based and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. While state funding has already been exhausted, you can still apply for federal financial aid.

• Carl Sandburg College’s code is 007265.

Step 4: Request official transcripts

• High school, GED and all educational institutions.

• Send to: Carl Sandburg College, Attn: Admissions, 2400 Tom L Wilson Blvd., Galesburg, IL 61401.

Step 5: Take the Accuplacer placement test

• This untimed assessment test covers reading and math and will determine the level of classes you may begin.

• Prepare for this test before you take it. Go to sandburg.edu/ placement for practice tests and sample questions.

• If you would like reading assistance to complete the test, please contact Disability Support Services at 309.341.5262.

• Register at sandburg.edu/placement; [email protected] or 309.345.3500.

For additional assistance contact the Welcome [email protected] • 309.345.3500


Choose Your Path to Success

CertificatesAccountingAdministrative Office AssistantAutomotive TechnologyBasic Industrial & Manufacturing MaintenanceBioprocess TechnologyBioprocess Fermentation TechnicianCisco Network AssociateComputer Support AssociateComputer TechnicianCosmetologyCosmetology TeacherCriminal JusticeDatabase AssociateEMS Emergency Medical Services- ParamedicIndustrial Mechanical MaintenanceLegal Office AssistantMedical AssistingMedical Office AssistantNetwork Security Associate

Practical Nursing (L.P.N.)Rail/Off-Highway Motive Power Electrical TechnicianSmall Business ManagementWelding Certificates: Gas Shielded Arc Welding Specialist Industrial Welding Technology- MIG Option/Gas Metal Arc Industrial Welding Technology- TIG Option/Gas Metal Arc Pipe Welder Specialist Shielded Metal Arc Welding

State Certification CoursesThese are only courses that are offered. Upon successful completion students are eligible to apply to become state certified.

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)EMS Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Associate in Applied ScienceDegrees (A.A.S.)AccountingAdministrative Office ProfessionalBioprocess Operations TechnicianBusiness AdministrationCosmetologyCriminal JusticeDental HygieneEMS Emergency Medical Services- ParamedicHealth Information Management TechnicianIndustrial Welding TechnologyIT LAN & Security SpecialistLPN to RN ArticulationLegal Office ProfessionalLocomotive Electrical (NARS)Locomotive Mechanical (NARS)Medical Office ProfessionalMortuary Science

Mortuary Science Accelerated ProgramNursing (R.N.)Process Maintenance TechnicianRadiologic TechnologyRail/Off-Highway Motive Power Electrical TechnicianSurgical Technology (offered by ICC)

Advanced CertificatesAdvanced Electrical AutomotiveComputed Tomography (CT)Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Please refer to the online Catalog at http://catalog.sandburg.edu for a complete listing of all pertinent College information, including course descriptions, program requirements, College services and general information.

General University Transfer ProgramsStudents who plan to transfer from Sandburg and earn a bachelor’s degree should complete either an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. Listed below are the more popular baccalaureate majors that our A.A. or A.S. graduates pursue; however, our transfer options are not limited to the majors on this list. Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor for assistance with selecting courses at Sandburg that are most suitable for your major at the college or university of your choice.

Associate in Arts (A.A.)BroadcastingCommunicationsCreative WritingEducation Early Childhood Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Bilingual EducationEnglishForeign LanguageHistoryGeographyGraphic Communication

JournalismLawLaw Enforcement & Justice AdministrationLiberal ArtsLibrary ScienceMusicPhilosophyPolitical SciencePublic RelationsPsychologySocial WorkSociologySpeech CommunicationTheater Arts

Associate in Science (A.S.)AccountingArchitectureAthletic TrainingBiologyBiochemistryBusiness AdministrationChemistryComputer ScienceDieteticsEconomicsEngineeringEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental ScienceExercise Science

Forensic ChemistryHealth SciencesHuman Resource ManagementManagementMathematicsMedicineNursingPhysical EducationPre-Physical/Occupational Therapy

Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)ArtMusic PerformanceMusic Education

Associate in Science in Agriculture (A.S.A.)This program is through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

General Degree Program

Career Certificates, State Certification Courses, Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degrees, Advanced Certificates

Specialized University Transfer Programs

(This degree is not transferable to a college or university)Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.)Individually Designed Degree

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List of EventsFriday, September 237 p.m.Movie by the Pond: “Finding Dory”

Saturday, September 241-3 p.m.Explore Sandburg demonstrations, tours,FAFSA workshop

2-2:30 p.m.Dedication of Ann Rhykerd-AsplundCollege of Nursing Building

4-6:30 p.m.Free Family Picnic (bring a lawn chair)Music by alumnus Kurtis Simmons & special performance by Sandburg Choir, plus games & activities for all ages!

5 p.m.50th Anniversary Program

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