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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú offers a variety of engaging classes this June and July for children and teens through its Valley Learning Center programming. Classes, all held on the college’s main campus in Palos Hills, range from adventures in STEM, arts and crafts, sports and fitness, languages, career exploration, math, science and musical instrument instruction….

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will give the commencement address at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s 50th commencement on Friday, May 17, at 5 p.m. Approximately 600 of the college’s 2,200 eligible graduates are expected to participate in the ceremony in the college’s Cyclone Center (Building H), 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills. “We are quite…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú students studying in the Heating and Air Conditioning Program have more top-of-the-line units to learn on after receiving several pieces of equipment from Temperature Equipment Corporation (TEC). TEC, the Midwest supplier of Carrier heating and air conditioning (HAC) equipment based in Lansing, donated high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners to the college….

Teens who are considering a career in nursing and those who want to boost their employability, in general, will benefit from career exploration offerings from ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s Valley Learning Center this summer. Teens who want to pursue nursing as a profession can get an inside look at the career during the week-long, half-day…

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Health, Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec) is hosting its second annual Cycle for a Cause — six hourlong back-to-back cycling classes to raise money for the Team FitRec Bike Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rides this summer. The event is Saturday, May 4, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the fitness center…

Sustainability has become a keystone endeavor on the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú campus the last few years, including new recycling efforts, solar panels on buildings and a newly certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver building — the Student Success Center (Building G). Building G was renovated three years ago, transformed from the…

A ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú alumnus is offering a new scholarship in honor of the people who supported her pursuit of an education. Debbie Izzo, a member of the Moraine Valley 2018 Alumni Hall of Fame and the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus, created the scholarship for a student enrolled in Moraine Valley’s Nursing Program. “I wanted…

The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Board of Trustees will hold its reorganization meeting at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, April 30. The meeting will take place in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills.

Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, president of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, accepted the Craig Stettner Award for Environmental Education from the Chicago Audubon Society at its 2019 Biennial Environmental Awards banquet on March 23. Jenkins received the award for her service on the Conservation and Policy Council of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County over…

Get a closer look at craters on the moon or Mars and Mercury at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s telescope open viewing nights in 2019. This is the 17th year of free public viewings. The schedule includes the following Fridays: May 10, 8:30 p.m.June 14, 8:45 p.m.July 12, 8:45 p.m.August 9, 8 p.m.September 6, 7:15 p.m.October…

Get ahead this summer by taking classes at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú. Summer classes are a good way for visiting university students who are home for the summer to gain a few credit hours that will transfer to their four-year school. The summer 2019 semester starts with a three-week pre-session the week of May 20…

The regular monthly meeting of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Board of Trustees will be held at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, April 16. The meeting will take place in the board meeting room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills.