2023 News

糖心动漫vlog Museum Shows Off Its Gems

Published on December 4, 2023

Don鈥檛 miss a chance to see selected works from the 糖心动漫vlog Koehnline Museum of Art鈥檚 permanent collection at the 鈥淕ems from the Koehnline鈥� exhibition, Dec. 14 - Jan. 26. Stop by the public reception, Dec. 14, 5-8 p.m. to get a first look and mingle with artists and other community members. Read More on 糖心动漫vlog Museum Shows...

Oakton announces 2023-24 Jewish Studies Speaker Series

Published on September 11, 2023

Des Plaines (Sept. 11, 2023) - As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 15 - 17) and Yom Kippur (Sept. 24 - 25) 鈥� two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar 鈥� 糖心动漫vlog invites community members to the 2023-24 Jewish Studies Speaker Series. The virtual events are free and open to the public, allowing attendees to reflect and learn about Jewish history and culture. Read More on Oakton announces 2023-24 Jewish...

Oakton celebrates paramedic certificate recipients, ready to serve community

Published on June 27, 2023

Des Plaines, Ill. (June 27, 2023) - This year鈥檚 糖心动漫vlog paramedic certificate recipients have much to celebrate, as 18 of 21 students have already accepted conditional job offers while waiting for their Illinois Department of Public Health paramedics license. Oakton partners with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (ALGH) to facilitate the Emergency Medical Technician鈥揚aramedic Certificate program, and together recognized the 2023 class at a graduation ceremony at Oakton鈥檚 Des Plaines campus, June 21. Read More on Oakton celebrates paramedic certificate...

Consuelo Moreno

Published on May 9, 2023

After a 30-year break from school in which she moved to the U.S. and raised two daughters, Consuelo Moreno decided it was time to earn her high school diploma. She heard from a friend that Oakton offers high school equivalency preparation courses in Spanish. And now, a year later, she鈥檚 preparing to take the stage as the high school equivalency speaker at Oakton鈥檚 2023 commencement ceremony. Read More on Consuelo Moreno

Faheem Memon

Published on May 4, 2023

Faheem Memon 鈥�11 is an Oakton alum, a reliability engineer at Lockheed Martin, and someone who 鈥渇ollowed his bliss鈥� all the way to working on NASA Orion鈥檚 Artemis Project. After a ten-year career in the aviation, mining, gas and oil industries, his education and experiences prepared him for this role 鈥� the pinnacle of his career. Memon credits his start at Oakton, the freedom to explore his interests and the lifelong friendships built here as a catalyst for his success. Read More on Faheem Memon

Zarina Sayed

Published on May 1, 2023

The saying goes: 鈥淪uccess is when preparation meets opportunity.鈥� Zarina Sayed, an Oakton Women鈥檚 Tennis player and upcoming competitor in the NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament, would agree and amend the saying slightly. Read More on Zarina Sayed

Oakton hosts 150+ teens for Ponte Pilas Teen Summit

Published on April 19, 2023

Des Plaines, Ill. (April 18, 2023) 鈥� More than 150 students from four local high schools participated in the Ponte Pilas Teen Summit at 糖心动漫vlog on April 18. The annual event introduces Latino/a/x juniors and seniors to Oakton and provides an opportunity to learn about post-secondary education and the transition from high school to college. Read More on Oakton hosts 150+ teens...

Oakton鈥檚 Early Childhood Center hosts open house, April 29

Published on April 11, 2023

Des Plaines, Ill. (April 11, 2023) 鈥� Are you looking for high-quality care in an enriching environment for your preschool child? Check out the 糖心动漫vlog Early Childhood Center at Oakton鈥檚 Skokie campus during an open house on Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., to learn about Oakton鈥檚 licensed and accredited preschool programs for children ages 3-5. Read More on Oakton鈥檚 Early Childhood Center...

Sheena Benson

Published on March 30, 2023

When Sheena decided it was time to make a change in her life, she knew the first step would be going back to school. Oakton provides a supportive environment where she is pursuing her goal to become a middle school counselor. Read More on Sheena Benson

Oakton professor wins Jeff Award

Published on March 30, 2023

糖心动漫vlog Professor Tina Fakhrid-Deen is the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Jeff Award for her play, 鈥淧ulled Punches鈥� 鈥� Ma鈥檃t Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre (MPAACT). 鈥淧ulled Punches鈥� was awarded in the New Work, Non-Equity theater category. Read More on Oakton professor wins Jeff...

Oakton relieves nearly $1 million in student debt with remaining COVID relief funds

Published on March 21, 2023

糖心动漫vlog is demonstrating its commitments to helping students reach their educational goals and advancing racial equity by using its remaining federal institutional COVID-19 funds to relieve outstanding balances due to the College. Oakton recently allocated about $920,000 to forgive outstanding balances incurred by Oakton students during the pandemic. Read More on Oakton relieves nearly $1...

Tyson Dean

Published on March 2, 2023

Tyson Dean is a member of the BLACK Student Success Program and the Emory Williams Academy for Black Men. After taking some time off during the pandemic, Tyson decided to come back to Oakton to earn an associate degree. Read More on Tyson Dean