Career Launch Signing Day 2025

Quincy, Illinois (KHQA) — Eight students from John Wood Community College participated in an athlete-like signing day on Tuesday, but with their future employers.

The day highlighted students who are committing to work full-time with a local business.

Sitting in between their future employer and Quincy Mayor Dr. Linda Moore, each student signed a pledge and received a certificate to celebrate this milestone.

“When you make a commitment to excellence and make a commit to stay local and work with our local companies, the city of Quincy wins. So, to all of our students, thank you,” said Dr. Moore.

The students signed with six different local businesses: Sharkey Transportation; Blessing Health System; Gem City Ford; Sunset Home; Quincy Tractor; and Smith Brothers Honda.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic. It feels like it’s been ages, but it’s only been about three years total for me to get to this point, and I feel all my hard work paying off. And I’m just so excited to see all my classmates move up to next level with me,” said Makenna Post, who is signing with Blessing Health System to be a registered nurse in the emergency department.