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Kaskaskia College to Offer New Swine Animal Care Technician Apprenticeship in Partnership with Illinois Pork Producers Association

Nov 24

Kaskaskia College (KC) is proud to join the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to launch a registered Swine Animal Care Technician Apprenticeship, recently approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program blends paid, on-the-job experience with college coursework, leading to an Animal Science certificate from Kaskaskia College.

Kaskaskia College Gives Rural Students a Chance to Excel in the Arts New Music, Theatre Professors Bring Life to Programs

Nov 12

In just a few short years, two Kaskaskia College (KC) professors have transformed the theatre and music programs for students at KC, furthering rural Southern Illinois as a hotbed for the arts. Assistant theatre professor Nathan Young and assistant music professor Cody Paul have given students the chance to explore all aspects of their respective fields, creating a thriving environment at KC and setting students up for the future.