Please Note: that all locations of SRC are closed Fridays for Summer Hours from May 16 through July 25. Announcement: all operations for the Macomb campus have temporarily moved to the Outreach Center (2500 E Jackson) until further notice as we make the transition to the new campus.
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10/13/2022
After a pandemic induced hiatus, the Spoon River College Office of Community Outreach hosted the 27th Lifelong Learning Conference on October 7 on the Canton Campus, welcoming back attendees, guest speakers, and resource fair vendors.
“It was wonderful to get everyone gathered on the campus again!” said Andrea Barbknecht, director of the Canton Outreach Center. “It was like a reunion – seeing old and new friends!”
Rick Klinedinst started off the day with “Civil War Spies: Women Who Made History During Lincoln’s Presidency.” Additional sessions offered attendees the chance to learn about a variety of subjects that ranged from the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network to a who’s who of outstanding Canton athletes. A soup and sandwich buffet was catered by the SRC Sandbar Café
“This event is a collaboration between our Community Leadership Academy graduates and many local experts and enthusiasts. We have a lot of talent right in our back yard!” Barbknecht said.
The event was co-sponsored by MidAmerica National Bank. Besides the keynote session presented by Klinedinst, the following sessions were also offered: “State of the City,” Mayor Kent McDowell; “Fresh and Preserved Flowers,” Christine Wright; “A Family’s Journey of the Heart,” Larry and Vivian Lefferts; “New York’s Broadway: Back from the Pandemic,” Stan Ransom; “Fulton County Sheriff’s Update,” Jeff Standard; “Five Outstanding Canton Athletes,” Kevin Stephenson; “Daughters of the Steppes,” Brooks Carver; “One Woman’s Journey to Find Her Way,” Lorie Link; and “Exercise = Fun,” Tina Holley and the Happy Feet Dancers.
Resource Fair sponsors who staffed booths and provided door prizes were , Advanced Rehab and Sports Medicine, Beacon of Hope Hospice, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Clayberg Fulton County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Courtyard Estates of Canton, Fulton County Housing Authority, The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing, MidAmerica National Bank, Mosaic, The Salvation Army Canton & Fulton County 360 Life Center, SRC Theater and Community Chorus, Western Illinois Home Health Care, and the YMCA of Canton.
The next Lifelong Learning Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2023, and a Community Leadership Academy is scheduled for the summer of 2023.
Photos of the event can be viewed on the Spoon River College Community Outreach Facebook page. More information about the classes and events offered through the Community Outreach Office can be viewed at www.src.edu, on their Facebook page, or by calling (309)649-6260.
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10/7/2022
The theatre at Spoon River College has announced the cast and crew for its Nov. 4-6 production of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
This fall’s play continues the “Hour Classics” series: abridged versions of classic plays produced and staged without intermission. Like other Shakespeare comedies, Much Ado features love in peril, comic deceptions, mistaken identities, and overheard conversations—and in this case, one of the most iconic and unlikely pairs of lovers, Beatrice and Benedick.
Theatre Program Director Douglas Okey predicts that audiences will respond to Shakespeare’s story. “Most people who think they don’t like Shakespeare have probably never seen it performed well,” Okey says. “We’re here to set that right! Theatre-goers are in for plenty of laughs with our production.”
The SRC Theatre Program operates primarily with student talent in both cast and crew, but recently the participation model for productions has been opened up both to alumni and to non-students who are residents of the SRC District.
The student company for Much Ado About Nothing includes: Ella Alexander, Lauren Avery, Melody Barnes, Tiffany Carlin, Elliot Dalpiaz, Rachel Hickle, Alanah Howarter, Celia Hale, Zoey Lane, Haiden Lee, Sydney Matthews, Lily Rogers, Kaitlynn Tutt, Madelynn Wilcox, and Hannah Zimmerman. Non-student community members include Katy Auxier, Larry Eskridge, Aaron Haacke, Jenna Haile, Aja Lawson, Trygve Meade, Cecily Pearson, Kirsten Seeley, Stacy Smith, and Rachel Walljasper.
SRC Theatre presents its plays in the Taylor Hall Theatre on the college’s Canton Campus. Tickets may be reserved by calling the SRC Theatre box office at 309-649-6257 or visiting the Theatre page on the SRC website, src.edu.
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9/30/2022 The Agriculture department at Spoon River College hosted the Section 12 FFA Forestry Competition September 20 in the Arboretum on the Canton Campus. Teams taking part were Canton, Cuba, Farmington, Illini Central, and Lewistown.
The Canton Team took first place, and top-placing individuals were Nelson Cooper, Gavin Corsaw, Trace McCombs, Ayden Mench, Paige Johnson, Hunter Williams, Nick Bordwine, Garrett Brooks, Mylie Strode, and Lexi Mance, all from Canton and Cuba.
The competition includes written tests, tool and tree identification, map reading, and timber measurement. It also provides participants with hand-on experience in learning best management practices such as pruning, reforestation, disease control, and planting and harvesting methods that can increase or conserve the economic value of a forest and its production.
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9/29/2022
The general application for Spoon River College Foundation scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year is now available, and the deadline to apply is March 15, 2023. All potential students are encouraged to apply, even if they aren’t sure they’ll be attending in the next academic year or have already received financial aid.
There are two scholarships with immediate application deadlines of October 21, 2022; the West Central FS Scholarship and the Fellheimer Scholarship.
The West Central FS Scholarship is for agriculture students and those in ag-related fields. Students currently taking agriculture classes and any who are considering an ag-related career are encouraged to apply. Eligibility requirements include a short interview.
The Fellheimer Scholarship is for students who are McDonough County residents and who meet eligibility requirements.
Students seeking to apply for the Graham Health System Scholarship for the Advancement of Rural Healthcare should visit www.src.edu/grahamscholarship.
For more information about SRC Foundation scholarships, visit www.src.edu, contact Colin Davis at colin.davis@src.edu, or contact any Spoon River College advisor at (309) 647-4645.
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9/27/2022
Spoon River College will host College Fair 2022 on Tuesday, October 18, from 9:3011 a.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Canton Campus. Representatives from multiple colleges, universities, and trade schools will be in attendance. This event is free, open to the public, and RSVPs are not required. Attendees may come and go at any time during the event.
“This is an excellent opportunity for parents, students, and adult learners to explore a variety of colleges and trade schools in one convenient location at one time,” said Janet Munson, director of enrollment services at Spoon River College. “Representatives will be able to answer questions regarding admission requirements, the registration process, tuition and board, athletics, student activities, and more.”
This event is also for current college students who are interested in learning more about the transfer process.
This year the college will be utilizing StriveScan, which allows attendees to sign up for a bar code in advance of the event. As they visit the various tables, the representatives who are also using StriveScan will be able to scan the barcode, making it possible for them to send additional information based on the specific information attendees are interested in receiving.
As of press time, the following colleges were scheduled to participate: Carl Sandburg College, Coe College, Eastern Illinois University, Elmhurst College, Eureka College, Graham Hospital School of Nursing, Grand Canyon University, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Innovations Design Academy, Iowa Wesleyan University, Knox College, McKendree University, Methodist College, Millikin University, Monmouth College, Paul Mitchell The School Normal, Quincy University, SIU-Edwardsville, St. Ambrose University, Truman State University, University of Illinois-Springfield, US Air Force, US Army, USNA, Western Illinois University, and Western Illinois University-Military Service.
Spoon River College offices and programs that will be in attendance include Admissions/Advising, Financial Adi, Transfer Programs, Career and Technical Education programs: Ag Business Management, Commercial Driver Training, Diesel and Power Systems Technology, Early Childhood Development, Emergency Medical Technician, Health Information Management, Medical Laboratory Technician, Manufacturing, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, and Small Business Management, and Welding. Spoon River College Life-Student Life organizations and clubs that will be in attendance are HEAL Student Association ((Healthcare Enthusiasts And Leaders), STAGE (SRC Theatre Artists Group for Education), and Student Government Association.
Spoon River College is located at 23235 N County 22 in Canton, IL. For more information about Spoon River College or the College Fair, visit www.src.edu or the Spoon River College Facebook page.
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9/27/2022
Spoon River College hosted a Wellness Fair for students at the Macomb Campus on Tuesday, September 20, and at the Canton Campus on Wednesday, September 21, with representatives from a number of local agencies on hand to provide health information and free items to students.
Students had the opportunity to sign up for a wellness basket, and Katie Langeland was the winner in Macomb, while Lacee Atterberry took home the prize on the Canton Campus, with some of the items included being donated by Canton Park District and Health and Wellness Connection of Fulton County. The YMCA donated a free membership, which was won by Iyanuoluwa Olalere of Springfield, and free refreshments were provided by the Spoon River College HEAL Student Association (Healthcare Enthusiasts and Leaders).
Community agencies attending in Canton were Canton Park District, Fulton County Health Department – Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure and Women’s Health, Fulton-Mason Crisis Service, Graham Health Systems Convenient Care, Health and Wellness Connection of Fulton County, OUT (LGBTQ+ support group), WIRC Victim Services, and the YMCA. Spoon River College clubs represented were HEAL Student Association, SRC Athletics, SRC Student Needs Committee, and SRC Veterans’ Services.
The event was sponsored by HEAL Student Association, LRC Food pantry, and SRC Student Retention.
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9/26/2022 Spoon River College congratulates the following individuals who have completed graduation requirements and received degrees and/or certificates during the 2022 summer semester.
Baytown, TX: Jazmine Love Morris, Associate in Arts degree;
Bryant: Kennedy Dove Mayberry, Associate in Science degree;
Bushnell: John W. McCleery, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate; Lillian K. Powell, Associate in Arts degree;
Canton: Levi Allen, Computer and Network Technician certificate; Kendyll R. Brewer, Associate in Arts degree; Brooke Ellen Brown, Medical Coding certificate; Trista Buskirk, Associate in Arts degree; Sam M. Cullen, Associate in Arts degree; April Davidson, Associate in General Studies degree; Abbigale DeRenzy, Associate in Arts degree; Delores Marie Gilliam, Associate in Arts degree; Jacob Henderson, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate; Joseph Hogon, Commercial Driver Training certificate; Jason Michael Licklider, Associate in Science degree; Michael P. Moffitt, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate; Tarah A. Murphy, Associate Degree in Nursing; Grace Carolyn Owens, Associate in Arts degree; Alexander Dean Ruck, Business Plan Entrepreneurship certificate; Nicole A. Scheerer, Associate in General Studies degree; Adrionna C. Schmidt, Associate in Science degree; Heather Elizabeth Weaver, Associate in Arts degree;
Havana: Alana G. Boggs, Associate in Arts degree; Erin R. Danner, Medical Assistant certificate; Madison Noelle Hofreiter, Associate in Arts degree; Krista Koke, Associate in Arts degree; Cari Towery, Associate in General Studies degree;
Industry: Dalton C. Phillips, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate;
Ipava: Jett Woods, Welding Operator certificate
Kilbourne: Reese Aryn Smith, Associate in Science degree;
Kingfisher, OK: Logan Rutledge, Associate in General Studies degree
Lewistown: Maddison Marie Brown, Phlebotomy Technician; Curtis Bump, Computer and Network Technician, Computer User Support Specialist, and Server Administration certificates; Makyna Ebbert, Associate in Arts degree; Stephanie Lee Hadsall, Associate in Arts degree; Cortney A. Hopkins, Associate in Arts degree; Brook Massingale, Associate Degree in Nursing;
Lincoln: Alex Bogdanic, Associate in Arts degree;
Littleton: Marguerite R. G. Higgins, Practical Nursing certificate;
Macomb: Amanda Lynn Ambrose, Medical Coding certificate; Caitlyn Behymer, Practical Nursing certificate; Jessica Campbell, Associate in Arts degree; Emerald Lee DeWitt, Associate Degree in Nursing; Adam Joseph Fellner, Practical Nursing certificate; Kaitlyn Geltmacher, Medical Coding certificate; Jennifer Henson, Medical Assistant certificate; Asante-Imani Johnson, Associate in Arts degree; Arbiana Kadriu, Associate in Arts degree; Joaquez Ratliff, Associate in Arts degree; Matthew J. Sash, Associate in Applied Science/Computer Information Systems degree, Computer & Network Technician, Computer Information Technology, Enterprise Computer Network Specialist, and Server Administrator certificates; Madison Elizabeth Severs, Associate Degree in Nursing;
Marietta: David Burr Fenner, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate;
Plymouth: Audrey R. Shelor, Associate in Arts degree; Wesley J. Shelor, Associate in Arts degree; Martisa Webster, Medical Insurance/Billing certificate;
Prairie City: Justin R. Beer, Basic Commercial Driver Training certificate;
Rushville: Aidan Thomas Davis, Associate in Arts degree; Tanner Lewis, Associate in Arts degree;
Shorewood: Noah Johnson, Associate in Arts degree;
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Taylor Purdy of Mackinaw has been awarded the Bonnie Stine SRCFA Scholarship for $500 for the 2022-2023 academic year at Spoon River College.
Purdy is a 2021 graduate of Illini Bluffs High School where she played softball and volleyball. She was a member of the Student Council and the National Honor Society, and served as vice president of the Spanish Club. At SRC Purdy is a member of the volleyball team and was the recipient of a performing skill grant through the SRC Foundation. She is also a member of TRIO and Phi Theta Kappa.
Purdy is in her second year at Spoon River College, and while she hasn’t made any final decisions about where she will transfer to after receiving her associate degree or her career plans, being a veterinary technician is high on her list. She said that her indecision is one of the things that made SRC a great choice. “I’m constantly changing my mind about what is the best fit for me. Starting here is giving me time to figure that out.”
Purdy also appreciates the strong connection between students and faculty that she has experienced at SRC, particularly with Education faculty member Beth VanTine.
“Mrs. VanTine has been there for me when others haven’t, and I feel like I wouldn’t have the courage to be as confident as I am without her. She is proof that there are genuinely nice people in the world.”
The Bonnie Stine SRCFA Scholarship was previously known as the Spoon River College Faculty Association Scholarship. In 2013, faculty voted to rename it to recognize Stine’s role in establishing the original SRCFA scholarship. Stine taught at the College for 31 years before retiring in 2008 and was known for her generosity to students.
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9/22/2022 Spoon River College will host its Annual Alumni Association Awards Reception on Saturday, Nov. 5. Dinner will be offered beginning at 5 p.m., and the program will begin at 6 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. The event will be held in lower level Centers on the Canton Campus.
The Distinguished Alumni Award, reserved for those SRC alumni who have previously been honored with an alumni award and have reached the top of their field or otherwise achieved extremely noteworthy accomplishments of statewide notoriety, will be presented to Rick Klinedinst of Canton.
Alumni Achievement Awards are given to alumni to celebrate outstanding achievements made by alumni of SRC or Canton Community College, and this year’s recipients are Barbi Brewer-Watson (Kankakee), John Davis (Canton), David Gregory (Peoria), Randy & Susie McMillen (Cuba), Jeff Standard (Farmington), and Carla Teslicka (Macomb).
The Outstanding Service Award, given to alumni who have made significant voluntary contributions to the community and/or to the college will be presented to Henry Dare and Janice Dare Bruster of Canton.
Ellen Dodd (Fiatt) will be honored with the Distinguished Spoon River College Retiree Award, which is based upon an individual’s significant contributions to Spoon River College, its students, and the community.
Elliot “Pete” Terry, a track and field All-American in 1970 who finished second in the nation in the triple jump, will be the Athletic Hall of Fame inductee.
Though donations will be accepted and appreciated, the event is free and the public is invited to attend. Reservations are required. Please RSVP to Lori Murphy at (309) 649-6260 or at lori.murphy@src.edu by Friday, Oct. 28.
The SRC Alumni Association exists as a function of the SRC Foundation and seeks to close the gap between past alumni, present students and future leaders. SRC alumni need not be graduates. Those who were nominated but not selected this year will remain in consideration for future years. To learn more about the SRC Alumni Association or to register as an alumnus/alumna, please visit https://www.src.edu/alumni or call (309) 649-6260.
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International award-winning musician, singer, and songwriter Barry Cloyd returns to the SRC Theatre stage, for one performance only, on Sunday, October 23, 2022 @ 3:00 p.m. with The Best of Barry Cloyd. Tickets are now on sale.
“Barry’s show kicks off the SRC Community Chorus 2022-23 season,” said Carol Davis, Artistic Director of the SRC Community Chorus. “His delightful variety of songs and instruments, personal storytelling approach, and heartwarming voice charms audiences of all ages.”
For the single price of $10, audience members will be treated to songs from FIVE of Barry’s most popular shows plus some of his own award-winning compositions.
The family-focused compilation show includes segments from some of Barry’s most popular shows including An Irish Immigrant’s Song; Burl Ives, Midwestern Minstrel; The River’s Song: The Importance of our Midwestern Rivers; Woody Guthrie, Dust Bowl Troubadour; Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, the Birth of Sci-Fi & The First Citizens of The Future; and A Taste of Barry Cloyd: The Songwriter’s Award-Winning Originals.
As a bonus, families can bring their kids at no charge. Every adult ticket sold offers a complimentary ticket for Spoon River College students as well as those 18 and under.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Two Rivers Arts Council.
