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The Moraine Valley Foundation inducted its newest members into the Moraine Valley Alumni Hall of Fame on March 5. This year’s inductees are Suha Abunijmeh, ’06; Kristen Amato, ’08; Brian Kelly, ’97; and Jason Knade, ’08. The 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner was Jason Knade, a successful filmmaker who has worked on hundreds of films,…

With a team packed with talented freshmen and two strong returners, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú men’s tennis is optimistic about a successful season. Last year, the Cyclones finished over .500 (5-4) and improved every match. Head Coach David Souza, in his third season at the helm, saw nearly his entire crew graduate last year and…

Eight high schools competed at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s annual Early Childhood Education Skills Competition in February. Shepard High School took first place while Reavis came in second and Eisenhower ended in third place. Since 2017, excluding the pandemic years, this competition has been held on Moraine Valley’s campus. Teams of four students from Andrew,…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú students in the Welding and Health Sciences programs are working with the most current equipment thanks to grants that funded the items in each area. A $25,000 grant from the American Welding Society helped purchase a machine that assists with pipe welding used in lab work. Although the Welding Department will…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú will hold both its March Board of Trustees meeting and the Decennial meeting on Wednesday, March 20. The board moved the March meetings back one day from their originally scheduled dates. The Decennial meeting will begin at 5 p.m., and the board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Both meetings will…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is one of 25 community colleges in the state selected to receive a 2024 Rev UP EV Community College Initiative grant from the Illinois Community College Board. The $525,000 grant will fund the purchase of electronic vehicle (EV) training equipment, faculty training and the creation of EV curriculum that will be…

Several high schools were represented at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s annual High School Welding Skills Competition on Feb. 9. Teams of students from Argo, Evergreen Park, Joliet West and Stagg high schools participated in the competition in the Moraine Valley welding classrooms and labs. Moraine Valley hosts this yearly event to test students’ skills and…

With a handful of sophomores back in the lineup this spring and plenty of new faces, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú baseball team is looking to its second-year players to lead the way. Despite the coaches having all of fall and a warmer winter to work with the players outside, they’re still uncertain how the…

Throughout preseason training, the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú softball team has been meshing and working hard, leading to high hopes for a successful season. The sophomores took the initiative to welcome the newcomers early on. They’ve worked hard in the gym and had some outdoor practices this winter due to the unseasonably warm temperatures. All…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is starting a new noncredit course aimed to help anyone interested in exploring gaming industry careers. As the Chicagoland gaming industry continues to flourish, Moraine Valley can help people prepare for a career in sports wagering, casinos, and video and slot machine establishments. The new introductory course – Illinois Gaming Industry…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú is hosting a free Workforce Development Night on Wednesday, March 27, 5 to 7 p.m., in Building T, Fogelson Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. High school students ages 16 and older can explore the possibilities of various careers available through nontraditional education at Moraine Valley, including commercial driving, nondestructive…