Parkland College News Stories

Browse past news stories for Parkland College in Champaign, IL.

• Longtime Champaign Park District board member calling it quits - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
  posted on December 29, 2012 at 02:53:08 pm
  Longtime Champaign Park District board member calling it quitsChampaign/Urbana News-GazetteOne of the highlights of his term, Dodds said, was watching the joint development of ...
• Aztecs women bounce over Southern Idaho - TucsonSentinel.com
  posted on December 29, 2012 at 03:04:33 am
  Aztecs women bounce over Southern IdahoTucsonSentinel.com... Davis led the way with 15 points. Alyssa Roche (Cienega HS) finished with 14 points while A'jha ...
• Vaqueras surge to 13-point win over Southern Idaho - TriValley Central
  posted on December 28, 2012 at 04:33:35 pm
  Vaqueras surge to 13-point win over Southern IdahoTriValley Central... from the holiday break, it was OK,? Cardenas said. ?The biggest thing you think about is ...
• Krickovich named Exchange Club student of the month - Rantoul Press
  posted on December 26, 2012 at 09:35:43 pm
  Rantoul PressKrickovich named Exchange Club student of the monthRantoul PressHis work experience has included dishwasher at The Linden, newspaper carrier for ...
• Stevenson and Brumfield key contributors for USI, Parkland - Olney Daily Mail
  posted on December 21, 2012 at 10:06:55 pm
  Stevenson and Brumfield key contributors for USI, ParklandOlney Daily MailBrumfield has started eight of 12 games for the 10-2 Parkland College Lady Cobras, ...
• Parkland looks to increase fan support among students - Prospectus
  posted on December 4, 2012 at 11:55:45 pm
  Parkland looks to increase fan support among studentsProspectusPublished: Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 18:12. ...
• Group schedules auditions for comedy
  posted on November 25, 2012 at 08:17:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- The Parkland College Theatre will hold open auditions for the classic ...
• Staerkel Planetarium asks for your vote on top astronomical discovery
  posted on November 18, 2012 at 09:57:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Staerkel Planetarium at ...
• Deadline nears for nominations for King celebration
  posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:36:00 pm
  Tweet Widget The deadline for nominations for the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide ...
• 2012 election candidate questionnaire John Farney Champaign County auditor
  posted on October 16, 2012 at 08:57:00 pm
  Tweet Widget John Farney 2504 E Florida Ave, Urbana, 61802 Republican DOB: 07/11/1977 Education: ...
• Where Does Our Food Come From
  posted on October 16, 2012 at 07:17:00 pm
  Tweet Widget More than 500 kindergarteners attended a field trip centered around the theme ...
• Parkland to hold parents night on Nov. 1
  posted on October 9, 2012 at 09:31:00 pm
  CHAMPAIGN -- Parkland College will host a parents' night on Nov. 1 for high school students ...
• Groups will screen award-winning documentary
  posted on October 9, 2012 at 06:10:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Two Parkland College groups will offer a free screening of the ...
• Parkland to hold parents night
  posted on October 8, 2012 at 03:08:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Parkland College will host a parents' night Thursday for high ...
• Parkhills donate $500000 to Parkland facility
  posted on September 26, 2012 at 12:56:00 am
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Longtime residents with ties to a local auto dealership have donated ...
• Parkland Events September 25 2012
  posted on September 25, 2012 at 10:38:00 pm
  Tweet Widget On their 45th anniversary of the very first day of class, Parkland College held two ...
• Simon stops in Champaign to tout no text pledge
  posted on September 19, 2012 at 08:33:00 pm
  Tweet Widget Illinois' Lieutenant Governor continued her push in Champaign on Wednesday to ...
• Parkland enrollment down but officials not concerned
  posted on September 18, 2012 at 11:21:00 pm
  Tweet Widget The president of Parkland College in Champaign said enrollment at the college is ...
• Parkland sets information sessions on health professions
  posted on September 11, 2012 at 12:10:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Parkland College will hold a series of information sessions about its ...
• Global Lens 2012 film series lineup unveiled
  posted on September 9, 2012 at 01:07:00 pm
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- The University YMCA and Parkland College are offering the Global Lens ...
• Central Illinois colleges release enrollment rates
  posted on September 6, 2012 at 09:20:00 pm
  Updated Sep 6, 2012 at 8:45 PM CDT CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- Heartland Community College, Illinois Valley ...
• Parkland seeks input for accreditation
  posted on July 24, 2012 at 11:43:00 am
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Parkland College is asking for public input as it prepares for a ...
• Enrollment boom raising growth issues in Champaign
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 10:08:00 am
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- The Champaign school board, along with administrators from the ...
• Dwight Miller gets entrepreneur award
  posted on June 7, 2012 at 09:16:00 am
  From left, Parkland College President Thomas Ramage, Dwight Miller and Greg Cozad at a reception ...
• Groundbreaking set for new student services center
  posted on April 16, 2012 at 08:14:00 am
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Local politicians and Parkland College officials will celebrate the ...
• Parkland targeting carbon footprint
  posted on April 4, 2012 at 09:16:00 am
  Tweet Widget CHAMPAIGN -- Work on an organic farm, see some provocative films and find out what ...
• No. 17 NIACC opens season with 2-1 win
  posted on August 27, 2011 at 10:25:36 pm
  MASON CITY — The final stat sheet said the No. 17 NIACC ...
• Parkland could take over parts of Aviation
  posted on July 26, 2011 at 11:18:04 am
  Parkland College officials are considering taking over ...
• Parkland gets promised state money after 20 years
  posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:10:02 pm
  CHAMPAIGN — Parkland College has finally received money, $24 million, first promised ...
• Parkland trustee heads state group
  posted on July 9, 2011 at 03:24:42 pm
  CHAMPAIGN — James L. Ayers, chair of the Parkland College Board of Trustees, is the new president of the Illinois ...
• Off-duty officer, nurses help when student collapses in basketball game
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 02:54:42 am
  CHAMPAIGN — A Findlay teenager was listed in stable condition Wednesday at a Peoria hospital after he was ...
• Parkland "College for Kids" Kicks Off
  posted on June 22, 2011 at 02:59:35 am
  Champaign, IL- Parkland College kicked off it's 31st annual "College for Kids" program this ...
• Parkland trustee to seek state legislative seat
  posted on June 6, 2011 at 02:40:05 pm
  GIBSON CITY — Thomas M. Bennett, a Parkland College trustee, plans to make stops in six East Central Illinois cities Monday to announce he is running as a Republican ...
• Parkland gym to be named for Dodds
  posted on June 6, 2011 at 01:10:39 pm
  CHAMPAIGN — The newly renovated Parkland College gym will be ...
• Some question MTD's route changes at hearing
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 03:25:50 am
  CHAMPAIGN — Jason Benda of Champaign is concerned about the loss of bus service to Parkland College on Saturdays. Olivia Brown of ...
• Last week as opponents
  posted on May 16, 2011 at 05:17:27 am
  St. Teresa's Raeshel Braden, Maroa-Forsyth's Kim Lamar and Warrensburg-Latham's Lauren Klein will join forces ...
• UI chancellor to give Parkland commencement address
  posted on May 12, 2011 at 01:11:12 pm
  CHAMPAIGN — An entrepreneur will get an alumni award and the University of Illinois ...
• Baseball: Loggers swept by Parkland
  posted on May 9, 2011 at 04:48:11 am
  CHAMPAIGN — Lincoln Land Community College dropped a Mid-West ...
• Wheel-A-Thon Brings Awareness to Accessibility
  posted on April 17, 2011 at 03:59:51 pm
  Champaign, IL- Racers took off to reach the finish line Saturday morning, but this time they were all ...
• Wheelchair event set for Saturday
  posted on April 15, 2011 at 02:10:59 pm
  CHAMPAIGN -- If you've never had to navigate a curb cut in a wheelchair, you can experience the challenge firsthand Saturday at Parkland College. The fourth annual ...
• EIU technology degree offered at Parkland
  posted on April 11, 2011 at 04:10:49 pm
  CHAMPAIGN -- Students interested in earning a master of science in technology degree or a graduate certificate in technology in Champaign can do so through Parkland ...
• EIU master's program meeting set for Parkland
  posted on April 11, 2011 at 01:26:29 pm
  CHAMPAIGN -- Students interested in earning a master of science in technology degree or a graduate certificate in technology in Champaign can do so through Parkland College. An ...
• Giertz, Trimble, Knott win Parkland seats
  posted on April 6, 2011 at 09:25:49 pm
  CHAMPAIGN -- Two incumbents and a county board veteran have been elected to the Parkland College board. Incumbents Donna Giertz, a retired professor, ...
• Candidates for Parkland board
  posted on April 3, 2011 at 01:26:49 pm
  Here are the candidates for three open seats on the Parkland College board Donna H. Giertz Address: 614 Pittsfield Drive, C Occupation: ...
• Champaign man arraigned on burglary charges
  posted on April 2, 2011 at 01:12:12 pm
  URBANA -- A Champaign man who police say used Parkland College funds to buy ...
• Kroner: Ex-Parkland athlete succeeds as coach
  posted on March 24, 2011 at 03:13:08 pm
  MANKATO, Minn. -- Mom didn't always get her way. Former Parkland College athlete Matt ...
• Parkland candidates address several issues at forum
  posted on March 19, 2011 at 03:40:49 am
  CHAMPAIGN – Six candidates, two of them incumbents, debated Thursday for three seats on the Parkland College board, agreeing that ...

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