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Latest News

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Sandburg Student Art Show opening reception April 4

Several awards will be presented at the show, which is free and open to the public.

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More than 350 area 8th graders to be at Welcome to the Real World event

Biannual event sends local students on an immersive occupational journey.

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Sign up for Sandburg’s upcoming Take Charge enrollment events

Explore opportunities available to you or get registered for classes at Sandburg during one of our upcoming Take Charge enrollment days.

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The stories that make us Sandburg.

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We're Sandburg. We take charge of our future, our creativity, our sportsmanship and our careers. These are the personal stories that make us Sandburg. That make us Chargers. That make us unstoppable.

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Genny Stevens on WRAM Morning Show

Genny Stevens, director of student engagement and leadership, recently joined the WRAM Morning Show to highlight student life events on campus, volunteer efforts by Sandburg students, how the resource room food pantry on the Galesburg campus helps combat food insecurity and much more.

Check out the interview.

Sandburg's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter inducts new members

The newest members of Sandburg’s Chi Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society were inducted into the organization during a ceremony Feb. 19 in the Science & Technology Center.

Check out the latest PTK inductees.

Sarah VanBrooker in Carthage practical nursing lab

For VanBrooker, practical nursing program in Carthage 'the push I needed'

Despite the urging of her coworkers, Sarah VanBrooker hadn’t mustered the courage to go back to school for her practical nursing license. An email about Sandburg's new PN program in Carthage changed that.

Learn more about the Carthage PN program.

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Upcoming events

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May

Final exams

Friday, May 9 & Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 12, 13, & 14

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2025 Student Art Show Reception

Apr

Student artwork will be available for viewing from March 24 to May 5 in the Art Gallery, building D with an opening reception on Friday, April 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Student art show details.

Career Expo

Apr

Get ready to meet with hiring organizations at the annual Sandburg Career Expo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9 in the gym.

Event details

Graduation

May

5 p.m. Career Technical Education/Health Professions graduation ceremony; 7:30 p.m. Transfer Program graduation ceremony — both in the Sandburg gymnasium.

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