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Latest News

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Instructors sought for Sandburg Kids on Campus program in Carthage

Teach classes at our Kids on Campus summer program June 23-27 in Carthage.

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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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Sandburg announces 2024 fall semester graduates

Sandburg has announced the names of students who graduated from the college at the end of the 2024 fall semester.

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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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Antonia Kisler and Capre Fergson in podcast studio

Sandburg Athletics Podcast: Antonia Kisler & Capre Ferguson

Chargers women's basketball players Antonia Kisler and Capre Ferguson were the guests for Episode 27 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast.

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Why use the tutoring center? A student shares how it helped her.

Whether you’re striving to maintain that A grade or need significant help with a subject, the Sandburg tutoring center offers a place for all students to take charge of their studies.

Read the Q&A with Alexis.

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.

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Upcoming events

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Mar

Student spring break

Campus offices will be open Friday, March 7 and March 10-12. All campus offices will be closed March 13 and 14. Classes and normal business hours will resume on Monday, March 17.

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Authors and Illustrators

Jan

Sandburg's first gallery show of 2025, Authors and Illustrators, will be on display from Jan. 21 through Mar. 14 in the Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery.

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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.

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Carl Sandburg's Lincoln

Mar

Carl Sandburg's Lincoln, A living portrait An evening of vivid stories of Carl Sandburg's Lincoln. A play performed by Steve Duchrow

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