How the Ship Sailed to Springfield
Two students tell their story
by: Students Alec Mueller and Jake Schafer
Goodness, how beautiful a weld can be! Alec Mueller Bradley-Bourbonnais High School and Jake Schafer, Herscher High School, tell their story of how designing this ship took them from the halls of KACC to the halls of the Illinois State Legislature. It all started when our instructor, Mr. Spangler asked us to make a model . . . read more
American Welding Society Awards District Scholarships!
Three students from my Welding Technology class have been awarded scholarships from the American Welding Society. The money awarded will be deposited in an account at Kankakee Community College and utilized for the students' tuition . . . read more
Welding Technology
WELDING Welding plays a major role in the aircraft, shipbuilding, and water tower industry. Practically every phase of the petroleum operation relies upon welding, from the storage tanks and pipelines to the gas . . . read more
Michael Spangler
Lots of Books, But No Desks In This Classroom!
Of course many of the classrooms at KACC contain lots of equipment utilized in preparing students to work in their various fields. This is especially true for the welding and automotive classes so they can keep up with the technology . . . read more
Welding Class Visit
Jim Crowder, CWE
Most teachers agree, it's wonderful to have a fellow professional and friend come to make a classroom visit. It's especially nice when they share their knowledge both on a professional and a life skills level. This was the . . . read more
