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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…

Two former athletes and one retired coach were the latest group inducted into the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 17. The sixth class of inductees includes a 16-year cross country coach and a volleyball and basketball player. Mark Horstmeyer was hired at the college as the director of College and…

Seven high schools were represented at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú’s ninth annual High School Automotive Skills Competition on Feb. 5. Teams of students from Andrew, Argo, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Richards, Shepard and Stagg high schools participated in the competition in the Moraine Valley Automotive Technology classrooms and labs. Moraine Valley hosts this yearly event for…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú will host two presentations about the upcoming presidential election on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Dr. Sylvia Jenkins Library inside Building L, on the main campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, and livestreamed on the college Library’s YouTube page. The presentations are part of the college’s Democracy Commitment project and will feature…

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú will hold its February Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room, Building D, Room D219, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The meeting also will be accessible by the public via Webex at morainevalley.edu/BOTFeb20 or by phone at (312) 535-8110. Use…

Anyone who has dreamed of a career serving the community should attend the Public Service Career Event at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, in the Moraine Rooms inside Building M, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway. The event is free and open to all. Registration is not…