The Parkland College Alumni Association began in 1984 to promote alumni involvement in Parkland College and keep alumni informed of all campus and alumni activities, programs, services, and events. Our focus is to create ambassadors for Parkland College. 

Anyone who has graduated from Parkland, taken one or many courses, or just wants to join as a friend, is invited to sign up for membership. Currently there are over 1,000 members of the association with 13 percent from outside of Illinois.

Membership costs $15 annually, $40 for a three-year term, or $100 for a lifetime membership.

The Alumni Association has an active and enthusiastic board of eleven individuals from the Parkland College community. Our activities include a telethon held in the fall and spring, participation in the annual Job Fairs and Auto Show, alumni member receptions, and an annual golf outing.

Currently, the Alumni Association is compiling a list of Parkland alumni for feature stories and interviews for our quarterly newsletter and for possible nomination for community college alumni awards. In April 2003, Olympic speed skater Bonnie Blair, who attended classes at Parkland in the '80s, received the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges. If you or someone you know would like to be featured or nominated, or if you would like more information, please email us or contact us at 217/351-2458.

Distinguished Alumnus Award

2008 - Dennis Riggs

Updated: Jan 30, 2006