Dr. Christine Sobek
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It’s graduation time at Waubonsee Community CollegeMay 15, 2012 3:05 pm - One of the most important days of the year is fast approaching. At Waubonsee Community College, this exciting day takes place May 17. It’s graduation day or commencement...
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Kids have fun, learn at Waubonsee summer campsApr 12, 2012 11:54 am - Summer is a wonderful time of year — especially in the Fox Valley. The warmth of the sun brings with it a bounty of locally grown produce and lasting memories for childr...
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The importance of tech education in creating a competitive workforceMar 28, 2012 12:17 pm - In his biography of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson recounts a discussion between Jobs and President Barack Obama about why Apple employed 700,000 factory...
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Collaborations are key to college readinessJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - In its report, “The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011,” ACT reports that only 25 percent of students nationwide graduate from high school ready for college ...
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Manufacturing remains strong industry, career choiceNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of the death of U.S. manufacturing are greatly exaggerated. While the United States certainly faces much greater global competition ...
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Providing college access to allOct 26, 2011 11:00 pm - There are an estimated 35 to 43 million people with physical and mental disabilities in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The U...
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Engagement is key at WaubonseeAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Community colleges possess a particularly close connection with the students, local employers, municipalities and communities we serve. The word “community” guides us i...
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Sobek: New Waubonsee campus opens in AuroraApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - The 2010 census solidified Aurora’s position as the second-largest city in the state. It didn’t take this news to confirm what many already knew — Aurora is a city on t...
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Measuring student success at WaubonseeFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - At every level of education, quantifying student success is a difficult task. With multifaceted missions and student goals, community colleges have a particularly compl...
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