“I wanted to get into the health care field, and the Respiratory Therapy Program interested me. The classes and clinicals at various hospitals prepared me well. Even during the pandemic, we got hands-on lab time in our classes. As soon as I graduated and passed my board exams, I landed a full-time job at a […]

When the pandemic forced most students to learn remotely, health sciences students at Moraine Valley Community College continued to work in the field, getting hands-on experience to make them job ready upon graduation. Obtaining clinical experience during the pandemic is making students more prepared to handle disaster and emergency situations on a different level, said Dr. LoShay […]

Rachel Irons says her Introduction to Marine Biology class was an experience of a lifetime. She and her classmates traveled to Belize during the winter session to study marine ecosystems and oceanography. She was excited to learn more about the Belizean culture, visit the jungle, and get up close and personal with myriad sea creatures — including the Blue Tang, famously known as Dory in Disney’s “Finding Nemo” movie.