CELEBRATING CTE MONTH AT CLC THIS FEBRUARY
CLC supplies many workers in the Lake County workforce through its different Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. February is CTE Month, and CLC is taking the time to celebrate these impactful programs.

The upcoming Advanced Technology Center is going to be home to numerous CTE programs, including Welding and Fabrication and the new Industrial Technology program when the building opens this fall.

Many CTE programs at CLC have opportunities students to compete in SkillsUSA.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT CLC
February is Black History Month! Join CLC as it celebrates Black excellence virtually via Zoom. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul will be the guest speaker on Jan. 27 at Dr. King: Exemplifying Excellence 1st inaugural MLK celebration, where CLC will acknowledge students and staff who honor the legacy of Dr. King.

For the full list of events and links to register, click here.
REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Opportunities are growing at CLC for students to compete in SkillsUSA, a national career and technical student organization that hosts competitions in a variety of fields of interest. Students have a chance to not only use the skills they've acquired in class in situations that simulate the work environment, but to also gain skills they may not be able to get in a classroom.

CLC students have been successful in recent competitions, with the team of Ben Otterbacher and Eduardo Zarinana finishing second nationally in Robotics Urban Search and Rescue: Explosive Ordnance Disposal competition.
PROFESSOR SELECTED FOR FULBRIGHT TO STUDY AFRICAN FILM
Film Studies professor Chris Cooling was selected to travel on a Fulbright trip to West Africa this summer to study film.

Cooling has hosted an international film series at CLC since 2009, but in that time, he's only shown two African films. That's changing this spring with four in his lineup.

Read about the film series and trip in this Daily Herald article.
LAKESHORE CONSTRUCTION NEARING COMPLETION
The construction of the new student center at the Lakeshore Campus is well on its way, with the building scheduled to open for use January 2023.

The six-story building includes the Eleanor Murkey Community Space on the top floor as a new location for community gatherings.

Check out the latest update of the construction site timelapse footage here.
CHECK OUT THE LATEST EDITION OF THE CLC CONNECTS MAGAZINE
The latest edition of CLC Connects is now available! Pick up a print copy, or check out the digital version here.

The magazine features a variety of stories showcasing students, faculty, staff members and community and workforce partners.

Read about growing partnerships in Waukegan, CLC's participation in SkillsUSA, the new advising model, the philanthropic efforts of John and Kathleen Schreiber and more!
ART WORKSHOPS CONTINUE AT LAKESHORE CAMPUS
CLC is excited to continue with four more workshops this winter and spring after the great success and reception of the first round of art workshops at the Lakeshore Campus last fall.

The workshops are an opportunity for the local art community in Waukegan and the surrounding communities to gather, connect and learn from one another.

Visit here to see the schedule and sign up for a workshop.
WE WANT YOUR INPUT
CLC is in the middle of a website redesign. Have you visited the CLC website? Help us improve our www.clcillinois.edu website by taking a quick website survey. You'll be entered for a chance to win one of ten $10 CLC gift cards upon survey completion.

User input is critical to making the redesign a success. Being the ones who interact with the website on a daily basis, you know what works best for you!
SPOTLIGHT: BEVERLY PHELPS WINS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
African American Student Outreach and Programs Coordinator Beverly Phelps was awarded two different honors this January for her ongoing community service work.

Phelps received the 2022 Community Service Award from the Kappa Chi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and was also recognized by the Waukegan Township with the Drum Major award for being an influential leader in the community.

“I was shocked, but also humbled, when I heard I was receiving this award,” Phelps said. “I don’t do things for recognition. I do what I do because it’s my passion and my purpose.” 
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