Kishwaukee College nursing students were honored during a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the College. Kish recognized 26 students for completing the Registered Nursing program and presented each graduate with a special pin before family and friends during the ceremony.
The Aspen Institute named Kishwaukee College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer and bachelor’s degree attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.