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SALCC Successfully Hosts Inaugural Think First Trivia Game Show

Wednesday, April 22 marked the highly anticipated debut of SALCC’s “Think First Trivia Game Show,” held as part of the College's 40th Anniversary calendar of celebrations. The event delivered an experience that fully justified the excitement surrounding it.

SALCC's Students' Council host Free Haircuts Day ahead of Valentine's Day

To assist students and staff in looking their best for Valentine’s Day, the SALCC Students’ Council partnered with two established barbers, Justin Mentor (Mentor the Barber) and Dyell the Barber, to provide free haircuts from 8:00am to 7:00pm on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Five SALCC Alumni Named to WIU Dean's List for Fall 2025

Five St. Lucian students earned a place on the Dean's List at Western Illinois University for the Fall 2025 semester. The undergraduate students, part of a growing cohort at the University, all earned GPA's greater than 3.6. Several of the students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester.
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SALCC Alumni Excel at Western Illinois University

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Three SALCC alumni formed part of the 2025 Graduating Class of Western Illinois University in the May 10 Commencement Exercises. They were among more than 50 Caribbean students who earned degrees at all levels.

The students were:

  • (Pictured Left) Kaitlyn Gaillard, Honors College, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with magna cum laude honors. She studied CAPE at SALCC (2018 - 2020).
  • (Pictured Right) Kayla Smith, Bachelor of Forensic Science. She also studied CAPE at SALCC (2018 - 2020).
  • (Pictured Center) Jnnea Nobal, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science. He studied Agribusiness Entrepreneurship at SALCC (2020 - 2022).

Caribbean students made history at WIU this cycle, The region was well represented at all degree levels and with notable individual achievements.

Students from St. Lucia and the rest of the Caribbean have demonstrated success in and out of the classroom, and have made a positive impact on the university community. — Kristi Mindrup, UWI President

Western Illinois University is one of SALCC's many partner institutions which provide our students with opportunities to further their education abroad. We look forward to hearing more success stories about our alumni all across the world.

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