ARC/STSA

Join the ARC/STSA in congratulating our very own past president, Janice Grewatz, Surgical Technology Program Director and faculty member at Parkland College. Janice was honored by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association with its 2026 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award!

We are thrilled for you, Janice, and are so appreciative of your dedication to your program and students. Thank you for your leadership in surgical technology education across Illinois and the nation! Congratulations on this very well-deserved honor.

🎉We're to celebrate Janice Grewatz, Director of our Surgical Technology Program at Parkland College Health Professions, for being named the 2026 ICCTA Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member, a prestigious honor recognizing excellence across Illinois community colleges! 👏

With eight years at Parkland and more than a decade of leadership in surgical technology education, Janice is known for her unwavering commitment to student success, hands on learning, and building a supportive, collaborative community. 💚

Her passion shines through in her words:
“The recognition affirms the pride I take in my profession and the commitment I bring to my role at Parkland.” 💬

We’re also proud to celebrate Jeremy Jang, Natural Sciences adjunct faculty member, for his nomination for the ICCTA Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, honoring his 19 years of dedication and innovation in the classroom. 🌟

👉 Read the full story and join us in celebrating their achievements at https://www.parkland.edu/Main/About-Parkland/Newsroom/Parkland-News?ArtMID=1721&ArticleID=1362.

Don't miss out on our upcoming education activities. For more information, to register for the upcoming events, or to apply for the Chris Keegan Memorial Educator Scholarship, please click here: https://mailchi.mp/1e9b4e36fb9a/spring_webinars_2026

We hope to see you soon!

A HUGE THANK YOU to our surgical technology and surgical assisting educators during Teacher Appreciation Week! You are rockstars, educating the best and brightest future surgical technologists and surgical assistants.

Calling all students and graduates to give your instructors a well-deserved shout out, sharing the positive impact their dedication has made in your education and career.
,

Today's issue with the Annual Report platform has been identified. The platform developers are performing a maintenance update tonight, and the 2026 Annual Report will be available to our programs by 8 a.m. MT tomorrow, Friday, May 1. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Have a wonderful evening!