Women have been instrumental in the growth and success of Moraine Valley Community College since its founding in 1967. In turn, the college has implemented programs and organizations over the years to foster and support women’s education. An early women’s group at the college was the Glacier Gals. The organization grew to as many as… Continue reading From the Archives: Women’s History at Moraine Valley
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From the Archives: Founders Day
This year, Moraine Valley Community College turns 50! February 18th is Founders Day, which commemorates the day in 1967 when residents voted “Yes” to establish a Class 1 junior college district in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago. So why Moraine Valley? What’s a moraine anyway? A moraine is a geological phenomenon which occurs with the accumulation… Continue reading From the Archives: Founders Day