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Oakton Partners with Youth Job Center to Offer Forklift Certification

Published on December 15, 2025

Oakton College’s Adult, Continuing Education and Workforce Development department recently launched a new forklift operator training program for students interested in manufacturing careers. Read More on Oakton Partners with Youth...

Oakton’s Lunabotics Team Ranked No. 1 Nationally and Selected for 2026 NASA Lunabotics Challenge

Published on December 5, 2025

Houston, we have incredible news. Oakton College’s Lunabotics Team just launched itself to first place nationwide. The team earned a ticket to the 2026 NASA Lunabotics Challenge thanks to a project management plan that was truly out of this world. Read More on Oakton’s Lunabotics Team Ranked...

Help Fight Hunger at Oakton College Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Published on November 26, 2025

With increased demand at local food pantries, there’s never been a better time to give back. Read More on Help Fight Hunger at...

Oakton Administrator Honored by NAACP Evanston/North Shore Branch

Published on November 17, 2025

By day, Ella Whitehead is a driving force behind expanding educational opportunity and ensuring every student can thrive at Oakton College. Read More on Oakton Administrator Honored by...

Oakton Staff Member Joins 2025 AAWCC Under 40 Class

Published on November 12, 2025

Oakton College Senior Student Care Coordinator Malarie Marquez has been recognized by the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) as a member of the Under 40 Class of 2025. Read More on Oakton Staff Member Joins...

Oakton VP of Student Affairs Honored for Lifetime of Service

Published on November 4, 2025

Oakton College Vice President for Student Affairs, Bernard Little, Ph.D., earned a prestigious lifetime achievement award from a prominent higher education professional organization. Read More on Oakton VP of Student...

Aspen Institute Names Oakton a Top 200 Community College

Published on October 31, 2025

Oakton College has been recognized by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program as one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Read More on Aspen Institute Names Oakton...

Oakton Faculty Member Recognized by the Society of Women Engineers

Published on October 27, 2025

Des Plaines, Ill. (Oct. 27, 2025) — Oakton College Engineering Faculty Member Anne Lucietto, Ph.D., MBA, F.SWE., Sr.IEEE, has been recognized by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for her exceptional contributions to engineering education, research and workforce development. Read More on Oakton Faculty Member Recognized...

Oakton Celebrates Evanston Chamber of Commerce Catalyst Award

Published on October 20, 2025

Evanston, Ill. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Oakton proudly celebrated the recognition of the Evanston Healthcare Response Collaborative as the recipient of the prestigious Evanston Chamber of Commerce Catalyst Award, presented by Northwestern University leadership and the Mayor of Evanston. Read More on Oakton Celebrates Evanston Chamber...

Oakton Professor Receives Statewide Accounting Award

Published on September 29, 2025

Oakton Accounting chair and distinguished professor of Accounting, Leslie Van Wolvelear, Ed.D., CPA, CGMA, has been named a 2025 Illinois CPA Society Distinguished Service Award recipient. Read More on Oakton Professor Receives Statewide...

From Social Justice to Spiritual Inquiry: Fall Exhibitions at Oakton’s Koehnline Museum of Art

Published on September 22, 2025

This fall, Oakton College’s Koehnline Museum of Art will present three compelling exhibitions exploring contemporary issues, artistic identity and spiritual inquiry. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. Read More on From Social Justice to...

Oakton President to Join National Webinar Series on Rebuilding the American Dream

Published on August 27, 2025

Oakton President Joianne L. Smith, Ph.D., will be a featured panelist in ZogoTech’s Rebuilding the American Dream webinar series. Read More on Oakton President to Join...