The Olney Central College Cosmetology and Nail Technology programs are excited to announce fall openings for client services.

Lincoln Trail College is proud to welcome Abby Holdreith as its new Speech and English Instructor. Holdreith’s path to LTC has been paved with dedication to the field of education. A native of Olney, Illinois, she knew from an early age that she wanted to pursue a career in teaching, inspired by several family members who were administrators. After attending Olney Central College, Holdreith graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. From there, she started her teaching career.

The Dhom family has found a common thread in their academic journeys: Lincoln Trail College. LTC has not only shaped their individual paths but has become an integral part of their family narrative. 

After three decades of dedication and countless lives touched, Andy Bradbury's martial arts program at Lincoln Trail College is embarking on an exciting new journey. The program, a cornerstone of community fitness and personal development, has found a new home at the Crawford County Recreation Center.

A partnership between the Crawford County Development Association and Lincoln Trail College gave one student an opportunity to gain valuable experience. Haley Bricker (’24) recently completed a six-month-long internship with the CCDA.

Olney Central College alum Robert Wray engaged in cutting-edge research this sum-mer as an intern with the prestigious Genes, Ecosystems and Organisms REU at Harvard University. Wray, a senior zoology major at Southern Illinois University, was one of just 25 students selected — from more than 550 applicants nationwide — to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates.

Olney Central College Director of Choral Activities Dr. Andrew Pittman is excited to announce that the OCC Community Choir will start its 14th season with rehearsals at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. “Our holiday pop pieces were such a success last year,” Pittman said. “The choir really enjoyed them, and it was such fun. This year we will again feature a lighter fare.”

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Nursing Program wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at Olney Central College on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Dr. Kent Wattleworth Hall, Room 213 located at 305 N. West St, Olney, IL 62450.

A new crosswalk has been added on Oak Street, connecting the Small World Child Development Center and the Warrior Grill on Wabash Valley College’s campus. This project was done with safety in mind, helping the children and staff at Small World cross the street more easily and safely.

Wabash Valley College (WVC) is excited to announce that Peyton Farmer is the new Executive Director of the Wabash Valley College Foundation. Peyton is a proud graduate of WVC and has always been a strong supporter of the community.