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Phi Theta Kappa Inductees Honored; Chapter Wins National Awards

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:23:04 -0400

Approximately 80 Parkland College students have been inducted this semester into Parkland's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of the two-year college, and the chapter recently won international awards.

Parkland College Announces Candidates for Commencement 2016

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:04:27 -0400

Parkland College announces the following candidates for the college's 49th Commencement Exercises. The ceremony will be held Thursday, May 12, at 8 p.m. at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. Local software engineering entreprene...

Art, Design Student Juried Exhibition Award Winners Named

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:53:02 -0400

The Giertz Gallery at Parkland College proudly announces the scholarship and award winners of its 2016 Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition, on display in the gallery through April 30.

Parkland Students Earn National Agriculture Competition Honors

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:09:53 -0400

Three Parkland College students earned high honors during the 2016 National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

Students Named to All-Illinois Academic Team

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:29:34 -0400

Two Parkland College sophomores have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team as a result of their nomination to the All-USA Community College Academic Team.

Parkland College Art Students Chosen for Statewide Juried Exhibition

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:26:37 -0500

Works by several Parkland College Art students were accepted into the 2016 Illinois Community College Juried Exhibition. The exhibit will be on display in the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois, Febru...

Parkland College Students Named to Dean's List

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:28:59 -0500

Parkland College congratulates approximately 885 students who have been named to the school's Dean's List for fall semester 2015. Students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are be...

Area Students Earn Institute of Aviation Flight Credentials

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:46:22 -0500

The following students have earned flight credentials from the Institute of Aviation at Parkland College. Flight students at the institute can earn a two-year associate's degree in aviation as well as pilot certificates and ratings, including multi-eng

Parkland Cobras Volleyball Players Win NJCAA DII Accolades

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:55:35 -0500

On the heels of winning the NJCAA DII National Championship, four Parkland College Volleyball players have earned All-American or All-Tournament accolades.

Cobras Soccer Teams Earn M-WAC, NJCAA Recognition

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:15:35 -0500

Several members of the Parkland College Cobras Men's and Women's Soccer teams and their coaches have earned Mid-West Athletic Conference and NJCAA regional and national recognition for their achievements this season.

Parkland Students Earn Scholarships through Townsend Press Reading Contest

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:08:12 -0500

Parkland College students recently earned $100 scholarships for reading assigned books as part of the Townsend Press Reading Contest.

Parkland Student Named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:18:12 -0500

Parkland College student Mary Brinckerhoff of Champaign has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as a 2015 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Selected as 2015 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, 207 Phi

Auto Students Selected to Attend Renowned Trade Show

Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:40:13 -0500

Six Parkland College Automotive Technology students have been selected to attend the student program at the internationally known SEMA Show, Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Aviation Students Earn Spot in National Flight Competition

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:34:01 -0400

A flight team from the Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois finished strong during recent regional competitions, qualifying for a national berth. Parkland scored third place overall at the National Safety and F

Parkland Athletic Scholarships Announced

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:29:58 -0400

Parkland College recently announced the following recipients of its 2015-2016 athletic scholarships.

Parkland College Scholarship Winners Announced

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:11:55 -0400

Parkland College recently announced the recipients of its 2015-2016 general tuition scholarships, available to high school and GED graduates.

Students Earn Institute of Aviation Flight Credentials

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:47:35 -0400

The following students earned flight credentials this summer from the Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois.

HS Grads, Summer Art Interns to Give Curatorial Talk

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:50:57 -0400

Two recent Champaign high school graduates, summer art interns at the Giertz Gallery at Parkland College, will provide a curatorial talk Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m. at the gallery.

Students Earn Institute of Aviation Flight Credentials

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:41:11 -0400

The following students earned flight credentials this spring from the Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois.

Parkland College Spring 2015 Graduates

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:14:25 -0400

Parkland College is proud to announce its list of graduates from spring 2015. Included are those who have earned an associate's degree or a certificate.

Aviation Students Win Frasca International Scholarships

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:24:15 -0400

The following Aviation program students have been awarded $1,000 scholarships from Frasca International to continue fall semester studies at the Parkland College Institute of Aviation at the University of Illinois.

Parkland College Spring 2015 Dean's List

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:31:34 -0400

Parkland College has named approximately 1,125 students to its dean's list for spring semester 2015. Students make the list by earning a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored or achieve

Parkland College Athletes of the Year Announced

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:21:53 -0400

The Parkland College Athletics department is pleased to announce its award winners for the 2014-15 school year. Post-season awards are given each year to honor the Athletes of the Year, Freshman or Newcomer of the Year, and the Student-Athlete of the Y

Parkland Softball Players Earn Conference, Regional Honors

Fri, 29 May 2015 12:50:37 -0400

Several members of the Parkland College Cobras Softball team recently earned Mid-West Athletic Conference and NJCAA Region 24 honors for outstanding season play.

Parkland College Student Wins Townsend Press Reading Scholarship

Fri, 29 May 2015 11:01:44 -0400

Katia Chavez of Urbana, a student at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, has received a $100 scholarship for reading 10 assigned books as part of the Townsend Press Reading Contest. Parkland's Center for Academic Success offers the readi