of Triton Troupers Circus. Gallery Academics Triton College facilitates accredited Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of Applied Science for transfer and career. The institution also offers English as a second language (ESL) and GED classes. Triton College is a member of the Illinois Articulation Initiative and has transfer agreements with universities across the state, such as the University of Illinois. In addition, students can earn bachelor's degrees on Triton's campus from Southern Illinois University, Dominican University, Benedictine University, and others through the University Center. The college also offers the academically rigorous Scholars Program for high achieving incoming freshman. Rankings In 2016, Payscale.com ranked Triton College the top two-year college in Illinois and among the top in the United States according to salaries of its graduates. Student life Triton College boasts a diverse majority-minority student body with sizable populations of Hispanic/Latino, white, African American, and Asian students. The college is also a Hispanic-serving institution. About 75% of students are from the inner ring Chicago suburbs, while residents of Chicago and other cities, states, and countries make up the remaining 25%. Triton students participate in Model UN, Triton Student Association, and many clubs on a variety of interests. Students also participate in the Tritonysia play festival, write and edit the Fifth Avenue Journal, and other artistic endeavors. Athletics Triton competes in NJCAA and is a member of the North Central Community College Conference (NC4). The school mascot is the Trojans. The Men's Basketball team won the NC4 conference in 1979-80, 1980–81, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1990-91 1996-97, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, and 2016–17. In addition, they competed in the 1985–86, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11, and 2015–16, and 2016-2017 NJCAA tournaments. The Trojans Men's Baseball Team competed in the NJCAA World Series in 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2000. Former Triton baseball players include MLB Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett. Radio station WRRG 88.9 FM is the student radio station of Triton College. It began broadcasting on March 10, 1975. Notable people Faculty Paul Martinez Pompa, poet Arnie Bernstein, writer and historian Alumni and former students Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett Fred Hampton, African-American activist and chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs outfielder Lance Johnson Chicago Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny. Comedian Kathy Griffin Jarvis Brown, former Major