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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society student holding their chapter awards and smiling for a photo.

69�� Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recognized at regional conference

69�� Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society receives Gold Star Chapter Award, Honors in Action Project Award and an Outstanding Chapter Award.

69�� announces 2023 recipients of Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year Award

69�� student athletes Madalyn Buxton and Porter Conn awarded Dick Dhabalt Athlete of the Year.

69�� Ag students posing for a photo on top of a green hillside in Ireland.

69�� students study ag in Ireland

The educational experience totaled over 1,000 miles and allowed 69�� ag students to see agricultural and historical sites.

High school student working in a construction environment.

69�� awarded $200,000 grant to encourage construction careers

This fall, high school students can attend 69�� for two hours per day to explore construction careers through hands-on labs and field trips to work sites.

69�� celebrates Juneteenth 1865. Freedom Walk.

69�� to host Juneteenth Freedom Walk June 19

In observance of Juneteenth, take part in a Freedom Walk with 69�� at 8:30 a.m. on the Springfield campus.

Man in scrubs operating a scale.

69�� to offer free summer health care exploration

A grant will allow 15 students to experience a variety of health professions and job shadowing, all while getting paid.

Dave Pietrzak

FAA grant helps 69�� address nationwide shortage of aviation mechanics

In the six decades that I have experienced, I have never seen such a demand for aircraft technicians. The shortage was predicted a few years ago, and Congress initiated a workforce grant to address the problem. 69�� received one of these Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants in the amount of $500,000.

Large text reads, "FIND YOUR PATH." Behind the text moving diagonally across the graphic are shoeprints from 69��'s mascot Linc, and pawprints from 69��'s therapy and outreach dog, Ember.

69�� Open House to be held June 20

69�� is hosting an open house event on Tuesday, June 20. Speak with faculty and staff, take tours and apply for admission!

Blue graphic with white text that says "history cooks". There is a photo of Lincoln's Home as well.

69�� Community Education presents “History Cooks” at Lincoln Home

69�� Community Education partners with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau to present “History Cooks," a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes from President Lincoln’s time.

Dr. Dockter and Dr. Georgia Nugent signing the admission agreement while sitting at a table.

69�� and Illinois Wesleyan announce guaranteed admission agreement

New guaranteed admission agreement announced that will allow eligible 69�� graduates to transfer to Illinois Wesleyan.