Spoon River College

06/04/2026

Spoon River College is pleased to announce the finalists for the institution's next president. Each candidate will visit campus on the dates listed below and participate in interviews and engagement activities with students, employees, community members and the Board of Trustees.

• Mark Dunneback, Ed.D. - June 16th
• Laura Ortiz, Ed.D. - June 22nd
• Shelley Barkley, Ed.D. - June 23rd

Two public forums will be held on each candidate's visit day to provide opportunities for community engagement:
📍Macomb Outreach Center: 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
📍Canton Conference Center: 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

For candidate biographies, visit schedules, and additional details, please visit https://www.src.edu/about-src/presidential-search

06/02/2026

🚨 Ready to make a difference when it matters most? 🚨

Our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program equips you with lifesaving skills in emergency response, patient care, and basic life support. In just one semester, you can be ready to take the EMT-B certification exam and launch a rewarding career with ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, and more.

📍Courses are offered at multiple locations for your convenience:
- Havana: Tuesday and Friday evenings
- Macomb: Monday and Thursday evenings

🚑 Answer the call and begin your EMT journey today!
https://www.src.edu/academics/career-programs/healthcare-programs/emergency-medical-technician

Spoon River College is a public, two-year community college in West Central Illinois.

06/01/2026

🎉 Exciting things are happening at our Havana campus!

Thanks to our partnership with Mason District Hospital 🤝🏥, we've established a skills lab for our Nursing Assistant program, enabling students to practice real clinical procedures in a safe, supportive environment and gain valuable hands-on experience. 🩺📚

We're thankful for the support of Dana Adcock, CEO of Mason District Hospital, and the entire hospital team as we work together to expand healthcare education in our region. 💙
Here's to preparing future healthcare heroes! 👏🎓✨

06/01/2026

Join us as we wish Curt all the best in his next chapter 💙

📍 Billy’s Tap – Canton
📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
🕞 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Light refreshments provided • Cash bar

We’d love to see you there!

05/28/2026

✨ Congratulations to the students named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2026 semester!

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence have not gone unnoticed. We are proud to celebrate this achievement and the determination it represents.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding students! 👏

President’s List Full-time Students
https://www.src.edu/blog/presidents-list-for-spring-2026-announced-full-time-students

President’s List Part-time Students
https://www.src.edu/blog/presidents-list-for-spring-2026-announced-part-time-students

Dean’s List Full-time Students
https://www.src.edu/blog/deans-list-for-spring-2026-announced-full-time-students

Dean’s List Part-time Students
https://www.src.edu/blog/deans-list-for-spring-2026-announced-part-time-students

05/28/2026

🚛 Get Behind the Wheel of Something Big. 🚛

Want a career that keeps moving? Earn your CDL at Spoon River College and train on our new trucks while learning the skills employers are looking for.

Whether you’re starting fresh, changing careers, or ready to get off the sidelines and into the driver’s seat, Commercial Driver Training can put you on the road to a high-demand career.

Big trucks. Real training. Career-ready skills.

👉 Ready to roll? Learn more: https://www.src.edu/academics/career-programs/commercial-driver-training

05/27/2026

🔧 Turn Wrenches Into a Career. 🔧

If you love engines, solving problems, and working with your hands, Diesel & Power Systems Technology at Spoon River College could be the path for you.

Get hands-on training working with diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, power trains, and the technology that keeps heavy equipment and trucks running strong. Build real-world skills that lead to high-demand careers in the diesel industry.

⚠️ Limited spots remain in the program for this fall.

Ready to get to work? Apply here: https://www.src.edu/academics/career-programs/diesel-and-power-systems-technology

05/23/2026

🎓 What if you could graduate high school with a college degree already in hand?

That’s exactly what some students did through our Dual Credit program. This spring, 12 students earned both their high school diploma and associate degree — while dozens more are earning college credits, career skills, and brighter futures.

Learn more about how Dual Credit is helping students get ahead: 👇
https://www.src.edu/admissions/high-school-students/dual-credit-for-high-school-students

05/22/2026

✨ Determination. Perseverance. A brighter future. ✨

Tristen Henderson enrolled at SRC for the first time in Fall, 2023. At the time, she was pregnant and without reliable transportation. Due to multiple barriers, she was unable to attend classes in person and enrolled in our online program. She was able to pass the Reading and Social Studies sections of the GED exam just in time for the delivery of her child in Spring, 2024.

She took some time off to adjust to her new role as a mother and enrolled again in Fall, 2024. This time, she was able to benefit from our program’s new laptop lending program, which assisted her in accessing online learning resources and assignments. In Fall, 2025, Tristen began attending classes in person to help her get through the Math portion of the GED exam.

Through her dedication and perseverance she was able to complete the Math and Science portions of the GED exam within three months, ultimately earning her Illinois High School Diploma in November, 2025. Tristen was recognized at our GED Completion Ceremony on May 13 with her family by her side. She intends to continue her education to work in Early Childhood Education.

Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant, students like Tristen can focus on their studies without added financial burden.

Help us congratulate Tristen, and all our GED completion students, on this accomplishment! 👏

05/21/2026

🎉 Big congratulations to our student award winners!

Please join us in celebrating Samantha Sensor of Macomb and Carrington Troxel of Edwards on being recognized for their achievements at Spoon River College! 👏💙

These students have worked hard, made an impact, and represent the very best of SRC. We’re proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next for them!

Read more about this year’s Student Achievement Awards and Pay It Forward Scholarships here: https://www.src.edu/blog/spoon-river-college-presents-student-achievement-awards-and-pay-it-forward-scholarships