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Oct 28, 2021
The sold-out 2021 Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 20, at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club achieved record-setting net profit with nearly $105,000 directly impacting College of Lake County (CLC) Foundation scholarships and grants.
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Jul 08, 2021
At a time when IT jobs are in demand more than ever, College of Lake County (CLC) is providing pre-apprenticeship programs to get students interested and on a path to success.
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Jul 01, 2021
For the first time, College of Lake County (CLC) is sharing the artwork of its alumni, and because of the pandemic, in a virtual way.
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Feb 25, 2021
College of Lake County can help you give new life to those textiles going unused while reducing waste. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates more than 11 million tons in textiles makes its way to landfills each year while only 2.5 million tons are recycled. Change those numbers with the college’s new clothing and textile collection bin.
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May 05, 2020
College of Lake County alumna Melissa Jurik ‘12 was recently elected president of the Illinois Paralegal Association. She regularly returns to campus to help the next generation of alums.
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Apr 27, 2020
College of Lake County alum Justen Hamilton ‘08 recently published his first academic paper in the Sociology of Sport Journal.
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Apr 22, 2020
Masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) donated by the College of Lake County have provided relief to workers on the front line of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, say officials at area clinics and hospitals.
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Apr 21, 2020
To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the college has taken student feedback into consideration and will postpone the traditional Spring Semester commencement ceremony in the Physical Education Center until December 2020.
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Apr 20, 2020
In these uncertain times, are you looking for a way to help others continue their path toward a college education and a better life? The College of Lake County Foundation's virtual “No-Gala” Gala, which takes place April 20-27, offers a chance to support life-changing scholarships and grants for scores of students.
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Apr 08, 2020
With the majority of America under stay-at-home orders to help thwart the COVID-19 pandemic, managing stress and eating healthy foods are critical steps in fighting the virus now and building a healthy lifestyle for the long-term. That’s the word from Dr. Melanie Smith, a 1982 College of Lake County graduate who is a family practice physician at Advocate Aurora Medical Center in Burlington, Wis.
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Feb 11, 2020
CLC students will rock on another year! $100,000 in scholarships will be available for students studying in career programs through Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH). CLC was selected as one of 10 community colleges in the country to receive this heavy metal grant for the second consecutive year.
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Oct 02, 2019
The College of Lake County Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a generous gift of $30,000 from Wilverlyn “Joye” Williams, a CLC graduate and Navy veteran, to create the L.A. Williams Endowed Promise Scholarship.
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Jul 23, 2019
The college Foundation’s annual Golf Classic, held June 24 at the
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, raised a record $95,000 in net proceeds that will directly support CLC Foundation Scholarships and grants for students with financial need
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Feb 01, 2019
The College of Lake County Foundation has named Joe Sweeney as major gifts officer.
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Nov 27, 2018
More than 150 friends of the College of Lake County Foundation came out to support student scholarships Oct. 27 at the 2018 CLC Foundation Scholarship Gala, held at the Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove.
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Sep 28, 2018
Friends of the college are invited to enjoy an inspiring evening in Long Grove Saturday, Oct. 27 to raise funds for student scholarships. The CLC Foundation’s 2018 Scholarship Gala: Reach for the Stars event will be held at the Royal Melbourne Country Club.
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Nov 17, 2017
More than 200 friends of the College of Lake County Foundation came out to support student scholarships on Oct. 28 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
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May 30, 2017
Thanks to funding provided by Baxter International Inc., CLC will create the Baxter Innovation Lab, a space where students, teachers and industry professionals can design life-changing products, create and test prototypes and exchange their ideas with others around the globe.
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Nov 17, 2016
At its Nov. 15 meeting, the College of Lake County Board of Trustees heard a report on the CLC Foundation’s successful fundraising work in support of students. Karen L. Schmidt, Foundation executive director, reported that the Foundation is providing $1.3 million for scholarships and grants to the college to award in FY2017, up from the $1.2 million provided last year.
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Aug 26, 2016
A special group of 21 donors who have remembered the College of Lake County in their estate plans were celebrated at a CLC Foundation event Aug. 11. The CLC Legacy Society was created as a way to recognize and thank individuals and families who have chosen to shape CLC’s long-term future by making a planned gift to the Foundation in their estate plans.
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