2022 News and Events

Seven women stand and four men sit on a stage wearing regalia.

MCCA graduates celebrate earning high college credits through Oakton’s Early College Programs

Published on June 29, 2022

Eleven grads earned an average of more than 20 hours of college credit while still in high school through Oakton’s Early College Programs. Read More

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Oakton seeks entries for Women's Art Exhibition: Our Bodies, Our Health

Published on June 27, 2022

Artists of all media who self-identify as women, including performance artists, may submit a single work by Friday, Aug. 5. Read More

Kanchana Mendes, Ph.D., Professor of Biology (left), accepts her ACUE certificate of completion from Ileo Lott, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, at a pinning ceremony on May 17.

Oakton Community College faculty earn national credential in online teaching excellence

Published on June 14, 2022

The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Online Teaching Practices course empowers participants to be impactful online instructors and ensure student success today and in the future. Read More

Oakton Board reorganizes leadership; Paul Kotowski selected as Chair

Published on June 8, 2022

Trustee Wendy Yanow was selected to serve as Vice-Chair and Gail Bush, Ph.D., as Secretary for one year terms Read More

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Oakton partners with TMA to offer revamped Advanced Automation Certificate Program

Published on June 2, 2022

Oakton Community College has partnered with the Technology and Manufacturing Association (TMA) to launch a newly reimagined Advanced Automation certification program that prepares students for modern manufacturing jobs. Read More

A photo of painted shoes from Patrick Miceli's Played Out exhibit at Oakton College.

Oakton hosts exhibit exploring the cultural impact of shoes

Published on May 23, 2022

Patrick Miceli: Played Out is on display through June 30 at Oakton's Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Read More

Jessica Swider

Published on April 29, 2022

Jessica Swider is pursuing a career as a physician’s assistant and knew Oakton would be a smart first step to gain training in medicine. Read More

Nathan Norman

Published on April 29, 2022

"If you’re looking for something that’s going to prepare you and push you forward, Oakton is the place to start," says community leader and Oakton alum Nathan Norman. Read More

A’mon Holmes

Published on April 29, 2022

"At Oakton, you get to see so many perspectives, so many different backgrounds," says Oakton student A'mon Holmes. "I’ve opened up to new ideas." Read More

Yong Yoo

Published on April 29, 2022

"Oakton made my career happen," says manufacturing alum Yong Yoo. "The professors were really willing to help me. They connected me directly to companies in the manufacturing industry." Read More

Josselyn Cruz

Published on April 29, 2022

When I started making connections at Oakton and got to know the staff and faculty and met friends, it showed me that everyone really wants me to be successful. Read More

Jose Ramirez

Published on April 29, 2022

"I want to help people and help my community," says firefighter apprentice Jose Ramirez. "The whole idea just inspired me and pushed me more to go for a career in public service." Read More

Parthvi Rana

Published on April 29, 2022

"I’m getting a strong foundation in computer science at Oakton," says Parthvi Rana. "I have a huge opportunity to represent women in the field of technology." Read More

A photo of an African-American man operating a piece of mechanical equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Students eligible for free tuition at Oakton through Illinois’ Workforce Equity Initiative

Published on April 15, 2022

The free short-term certificate programs can be completed in as little as one semester. Information session are scheduled in May. Read More

Oakton formally dedicates new PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab

Published on April 6, 2022

The first-of-its-kind community college facility and new PharmaCann Scholarship for Cannabis Education were supported by a $600,000 PharmaCann donation announced in 2021. Read More

An ariel photo of Oakton College's Skokie campus main entrance.

Oakton to offer Code Elevate, a free summer web development program for young women of color

Published on April 5, 2022

Enrollment is now open for Code Elevate. The program runs Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., from July 11 to August 4. Read More

Pictured (L-R): Stephanie Kelly, Ph.D., executive director, CCID; Katherine Schuster, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Global Studies Coordinator, Oakton; Lori Sundberg, DBA, President, Kirkwood Community College and CCID Executive Board chair; Linda Korbel, dean of Liberal Arts, Oakton; and Richard Johnson, Ph.D., director, Office of International Education, Harper College and CCID Senior International Officer Board chair.

Oakton named Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) Board Member College

Published on March 29, 2022

As a Board Member College of CCID, Oakton will be part of the leadership of the premier, national, global studies professional association for community colleges. Read More

Pictured (L-R): Gail Eisenberg, New Trier Township Supervisor; and Katherine Sawyer, Oakton Community College chief advancement officer and Educational Foundation executive director.

New Trier Township Board creates new scholarship for Oakton Students

Published on March 28, 2022

The funds will be available for award in the 2022-2023 academic year to students who live in New Trier Township, have a 2.75 GPA or higher, and need financial resources to attend college. Read More

A photo of the lake at Oakton College's Des Plaines campus. Trees can be seen on the other side of the lake.

Oakton Community College Earns 2022-2023 Military Friendly School Designation

Published on March 22, 2022

Oakton has received a Military Friendly® School designation for seven consecutive years. The College earned a Silver Award for the 2022-2023 year. Read More

A photo of a flowering tree on Oakton's Skokie campus. The tree bears white flowers.

Oakton to host free virtual cannabis license workshops this spring

Published on March 15, 2022

The free, virtual workshops are supported by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Read More

Oakton VP of Student Affairs Karl Brooks, Ed.D., to be recognized with PTK Distinguished College Administrator Award

Published on March 2, 2022

Dr. Brooks will be one of 28 college administrators, nationwide, to be recognized at the Society’s annual convention April 7-9 in Denver, Colo. Read More