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Oakton Student & Alumnus Create Buzz for Bees in Community

Published on April 23, 2024

Oakton student Anas Ahmed and Oakton alumnus Abdullah Motiwala are on a mission to spread awareness and appreciation for bees. Read More

Oakton & Village of Skokie Celebrate Earth Month With Tree Planting Initiative

Published on April 19, 2024

Oakton, Village of Skokie and Skokie Park District leaders joined community members to celebrate Earth Month by planting trees on the College's Skokie campus, April 18. Read More

Oakton Board Of Trustees reorganizes leadership; Marie Lynn Toussaint selected as Chair

Published on April 17, 2024

The Oakton College Board of Trustees selected Evanston resident Marie Lynn Toussaint, J.D., to become Board Chair for a one-year term during its meeting on April 16. Read More

Oakton Announces Six Piano Ensemble Performance, April 28

Published on April 16, 2024

Prepare to be enchanted as Oakton College’s Six Piano Ensemble takes the stage for an afternoon of reimagined melodies, April 28. Read More

Oakton and Endeavor Health Partner to Expand Healthcare Education Access in Evanston and Surrounding Areas

Published on April 15, 2024

Oakton and Endeavor Health℠ are partnering to create accessible pathways to quality education and in-demand employment opportunities in healthcare. Oakton College’s new Health Careers Education Center on Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital’s campus will mark Oakton’s first physical presence in Evanston, the largest community in the college’s district. Read More

Oakton hosts over 80 community members for Neurodiversity in the Workplace event

Published on April 12, 2024

Oakton hosted more than 80 community members to network and learn from each other about fostering a neurodiverse workforce. Read More

Oakton Hosts Skyway Juried Art Exhibition

Published on April 10, 2024

Experience local artistic talent at the Skyway Juried Art Exhibition at Oakton. Read More

Show Support for the Local LGBTQIA2+ Community at Oakton’s Night of Noise event, April 12

Published on April 8, 2024

Join the Night of Noise, a nationwide celebration of being LGBTQIA2+, at Oakton College to show your support for the local LGBTQIA2+ community. Read More

Oakton Hosts Creating Justice: A Celebration of Art in People’s Movements, April 12

Published on April 8, 2024

Join community members, local artists and community organizers for Creating Justice: A Celebration of Art in People’s Movements, April 12. The annual event - free and open to the public - invites everyone to share and learn from projects linking art to social justice movements. Read More

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Oakton College, April 11

Published on April 5, 2024

Spend a lunch break at Oakton College’s Des Plaines campus and indulge in jazz melodies performed by the Midwest’s finest and most talented musicians celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month. Read More

Oakton Employee Receives American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Promising Practice in Social Justice Award

Published on March 28, 2024

A national student success organization recently honored an Oakton employee for her work championing equity for Asian American Pacific Islander students. Read More

Oakton’s Early Childhood Center Invites Community to Open House, April 6

Published on March 27, 2024

Attention all families searching for top-tier care for their young ones! You are invited to the Oakton College Early Childhood Center open house at Oakton’s Skokie campus on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read More

Oakton Student Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar

Published on March 26, 2024

Oakton student James Pauly, Des Plaines, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar by the prestigious Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program, which recognizes exceptional two-year college students. Read More

Oakton Welcomes 550 Students for Illinois Science Olympiad Regional Tournament

Published on March 18, 2024

Oakton College transformed into a dynamic hub of scientific exploration by hosting over 20 schools and welcoming more than 550 students to its Des Plaines campus for the annual Illinois Science Olympiad (ISO) regional tournament, March 9. Read More

Acuity Brands Endows Scholarship for Oakton College Students Today and Tomorrow

Published on March 12, 2024

A philanthropic donation of $10,000 from Acuity Brands — which includes Des Plaines, Ill., based Juno Lighting among its brands — will establish an endowed scholarship, creating opportunities for students to access a life-changing Oakton College education for generations to come. Read More