Kishwaukee College is Celebrating its 50th Anniversary

Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1968. 
You can visit the 50th anniversary web pages for access to a centennial video, .pdf of a newspaper insert with timeline and historical photographs, web-based timeline, and a calendar of centennial events.


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