The Kamelian is Kishwaukee College's award-winning Literary and Arts Journal, which
showcases the best creative efforts of students at Kishwaukee College. The Kamelian
has been published every spring since 1968. Kamelian has won three awards in the Community
College Humanities Association National Literary Magazine Competition since 2000.
Submissions are accepted at the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the
Spring semester. Entries of short stories, poems, essays, 2D art, 3D art and photos
are all accepted, according to submission guidelines.
The Kishwaukee College Foundation has announced the creation of a new scholarship fund honoring the memory of 1998 nursing graduate, Cheryl Safford-Sawallisch. The scholarship provides support to Kishwaukee College nursing students, with preference given to single parents, those on a single income or those with low income.
Kishwaukee College is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Impact Awards. The annual program recognizes Kish employees who exemplify the College’s mission and values through outstanding performance, service and dedication.