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Giertz Gallery to Feature 57th Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Students taking art classes in the current academic year submitted work

Staerkel Planetarium Announces Variety of Shows in Summer 2025 Schedule

During the summer, the Planetarium accommodates Parkland College’s four-days-a-week schedule

Parkland College Health Professions to Host Surgical Technology Open House

Attendees can expect to see demonstrations, hands-on activities, and more

Parkland College Welcomes New Foundation Executive Director

Wilberg replaces Wahlfeldt, who will retire April 30

Trustees Approve Tuition for District 505 School Districts in ETA

Parkland College plans to offer tuition and fee discounts to district high schools participating in an early-college academy

UIUC Professor to Discuss Plasma, Food Production at Kaler Lecture

Tickets for Kaler Lectures are $2 or free for the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium

Local Artists Invited to Submit Art to Giertz Gallery Exhibition

All artwork must be original and submitted by April 21.

Parkland College to Host Spring 2025 Open House on March 28

The event is designed for high school students, parents of college-bound students, and community members

Planetarium to Host Free Telescope Viewing of Total Lunar Eclipse

The eclipse date is also on Pi Day, celebrated by math and science enthusiasts

"Unusual Birds" to take flight at Kaler Science Lecture Series in March

The lecture series was named for UIUC astronomer Jim Kaler