Kish STEM students benefit from ‘Smitty’ Assistantship
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
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During times of inclement weather, the College encourages all students, faculty and staff to exercise caution when making individual travel decisions.
Weather Information
If the operational status of the College changes in the event of a closure, delayed start or other unforeseen circumstance, the College will communicate the decision as soon as possible.
Weather Notices
The College uses multiple communication channels to inform the campus community. Currently enrolled students, faculty and staff will be notified of operational changes via text message and email through the College's Mass Notification System. Road conditions can be monitored through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Weather Detection System
Kishwaukee College has partnered with Perry Weather, a severe weather detection company providing real-time weather information and emergency notifications for lightning detection.
The outdoor lightning system and weather station are located on top of the scoreboard at the softball fields. The system's audible alert can be heard from the College’s athletic fields, truck yard and other outside areas on campus.
The system alerts when lightning has been detected within a 10-mile radius of the Kishwaukee College campus.
- Once detected, one 15-second audible alert will sound, followed by a public address statement, “Lightning has been detected. Move to a safe location.”
- After the initial 15-second audible alert, a yellow strobe light on top of the system will begin flashing. This light will remain flashing until safe conditions return.
- If campus buildings are open, seek shelter. If not, seek shelter in a hard-topped vehicle.
- Remain in shelter until 30 minutes have passed since the last lightning strike.
- The system will provide an “all clear” with three short audible alerts, followed by the public address statement, “You may resume outside activities. All clear.”
- To observe the 30-minute delay in real time, visit www.kish.edu/weather and view the Perry Weather widget.
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Tre Jackson hired as Kish College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Kishwaukee College hired Tre Jackson as the next head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. Jackson starts the 2024-2025 season as the 13th coach in program history.
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