March 4, 2016
Black History Month Events Wow Audiences
Energetic performances, thought-provoking speakers and
dynamic displays were among the festivities at College of
DuPage’s Black History Month celebration. Events were
sponsored by the College’s Center for Student Diversity
and Inclusion. The celebration kicked off Feb. 1 with
performers from the African Dance and Music Institute and
concluded with a rousing performance by Soul Children of
Chicago. Additionally, the McAninch Arts Center created and
produced the inaugural “Apollo Live” student talent
competition. Click here for more images from February’s
events.
Anti-Terrorism Experts Offer Free ‘Soft Target’ Program
Experts in “soft target” (schools, arenas, malls, parks,
theaters) protection from terrorism will host a free on-site and
streamed program sponsored by the Homeland Security
Training Institute (HSTI) on Tuesday, March 22, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. (CST). Anti-terrorism experts Dr. Mike Fagel,
Dr. Jennifer Hesterman and Greg Benson will provide this
free course to assist soft targets in keeping their properties
safe while helping them pinpoint security weaknesses in their
communities. “This is a great program to help people
nationwide prepare for, deter and mitigate potential attacks,”
said HSTI Director Tom Brady. “This is an opportunity that
should not be missed. Read more and register here.
Culinary Students Win Gold Medal at State Competition
Team members (left to right) Jess Worthen, Shin Balagtas
(captain), Casey Waltemath, Ashley Sabo and Eric Estrada
took first place and earned a gold medal during the recent
American Culinary Federation’s Illinois State Competition. It
was the second consecutive year the team placed first in the
state and its first year winning gold. The team now advances to
the regional competition in St. Louis in March. “To have backto-back wins at the state level is a huge accomplishment,” said
Tim Meyers, Professor of Culinary Arts at College of DuPage.
“Some schools have been competing for 10 or 15 years, and
this was only our fourth time competing at the state level. We’re
fortunate to have learned so much each year going head-tohead against the best schools in the state.” Read More
Ethiopian refugee turned Harvard graduate and author
Selamawi Asgedom (above) addressed attendees at the third
annual Black Student Leadership Conference at College of
DuPage. Aimed at African American high school juniors and
current COD students, the conference welcomed
approximately 260 students from 17 high schools. The event
includeded college student and counselor discussion panels, a
Mock College Admissions game, Career Exploration Express
and a College Fair featuring representatives from 49 colleges
and universities. Read More
Student Anthony Perry Wins ‘Apollo Live!’ Competition
College of DuPage Fine Arts student Anthony Perry
(above) from Lisle earned first place for his moving
rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” at
the inaugural “Apollo Live!” Talent Competition held at the
College’s McAninch Arts Center Belushi Performance Hall.
The event, attended by more than 100 students, staff and
community members, was produced, created and directed
by Diana Martinez, Director of the McAninch Arts Center,
as part of the series of Black History Month events. Click
here for photos and a video from the competition.
COD Offers New Interactive Media Degree
The new Interactive Media degree at College of DuPage
combines courses from three programs to best prepare
students for careers developing web sites, digital interfaces
and other interactive media applications. Recently
approved by the Illinois Community College Board, the
Associate in Applied Science degree requires coursework
from the Graphic Design, Motion Picture/TV and Computer
Information Systems programs. This cross-discipline
approach provides students with the skills for entry-level
employment as interface designers, user experience
designers, interaction designers and front-end developers.
Students can also transfer to a four-year school to pursue a
bachelor’s degree. “The Interactive Media degree ties
courses together in a logical way,” said John Callegari,
Professor and Coordinator of COD’s Graphic Design
program. “Interdisciplinary studies are becoming the norm,
and interactive design is both a technical pursuit and a
creative endeavor.” Read More
Culinary, Hospitality Prepares Students for Real World
The Culinary, Hospitality Management and Tourism program at
College of DuPage is providing crucial hands-on experience for
students. Culinary and Baking Program Co-Coordinator Tim
Meyers said there are many changes on the horizon for the
College’s Culinary program this spring that will provide benefits to
students on multiple levels. In addition to the revitalization of
current degree and certificate programs, the program will offer
increased and broader opportunity for hands-on experience on
the College’s campus. “We’re excited about the upcoming
changes in the program,” said Meyers. “We will give our students
the best real-world experience in both front-of-house and back-ofhouse so they can go successfully into the industry. Based on
industry trends and feedback received from students and an
advisory panel made up of industry professionals and experts, we
are adding new courses and programs, as well as updating and
revitalizing existing degree and certificate programs.” Click here
to read more and click here for information about student dining
opportunities offered for both lunch and dinner this spring.
COD Hosts 24th Annual Asia Symposium March 8 and 9
College of DuPage will host the 24th annual Asia Symposium:
“Japan Miyabi (Elegance)” on Tuesday, March 8, and
Wednesday, March 9, on the College’s main campus All events
are free and open to the public. Hosted by the Asia Committee
and sponsored by the College’s Global Education office, the
event will feature a broad range of topics related to Japan,
including modern day population challenges in Japan, Buddhism,
Japanese tattooing practices, modern Japanese history and
J-Pop, a martial arts demonstration and film screenings. The
symposium will culminate Wednesday evening with Taiko
Drummers, Japanese Dancers and a student fashion show.
Click here for a detailed schedule of events.
March Service Anniversaries
5-Years: Dawn McCabe, Information Technology
10 Years: Francine Venegas, Learning Commons; Gary
Zidek, WDCB
15 Years: Lisa Bauer, Early Childhood Center; Patrick
Bradley, Mathematics; Douglas Green, Office and
Classroom Technology
20 Years: Carolyn England, Computer Information
Systems; Tim Meyers, Culinary Arts; Sharon Roschay,
Physical Therapist Assistant
25 Years: Rita Haake, Center for Entrepreneurship;
Clarise Kavooras, WDCB
30 Years: Donna Berliner, Information Systems
Kudos to…Humanities
instructor and 2014-2015
Overall Outstanding PartTime Faculty member
Caitlin Luetger who
recently published “What
I’m Reading” in the
Chronicle of Higher
Education. Click here to read the article.
More Kudos to…Assistant Automotive Technology
Professor Matt Shanahan who presented a (sold out!)
lecture at Vision KC this week titled “Hands-on DSO
Intro,” which covered basic and advanced functions of
digital storage oscilliscopes. Vision KC is a nationally
recognized conference attended by all full-time COD
Automotive Technology instructors to maintain NATEF
accreditation requirements. Way to go, Matt!
More Kudos to…Brett Coup, Associate Dean, Academic
Affairs, who joined a team of faculty members who
presented today at the “Visioning the Future of Education”
conference at Elgin Community College. Presenters and
topics included: Kathy Cabai, “Creating an Active
Learning Online Course/ Program”; Donna Gillespie and
Edith Jaco, “Engaging Students Online Using Blackboard
Collaborate”; Jennifer Gimmell, “’Semi-Flipping’
Introductory Physics – Improving the Effectiveness of
Instructor Face Time”; Mark Krukowski, “Accelerated
Learning with Better Memory Recall”; Candace McCreary,
“Instructing Statisics for the Social Sciences Online”; and
Michelle Moore, “Creating Scholars – Online Learning
Design that Fosters Student Success and Retention.”
More Kudos to…the Finance Office, which recently
received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for
FY 2017 from the Government Finance Officers
Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA). This is the
19th consecutive year the College has received this honor.
Read More
March Edition of ‘Images’
The March “Images” program produced by Multimedia
Services focuses on Summer Language Study Abroad
program trip to X’ian, China, COD’s Cosmetology program
and Distinguished Alum and Speech Professor Marco
Benassi. Click here to watch!
New STRIVE Student Support
Please let students know that the
Mental Health Awareness Team,
Human Services and Phi Theta Kappa are hosting "STRIVE"
student success support meetings every Tuesday from 3 to
4 p.m. in SSC 1225. Info: Dennis Emano at ext. 3062.
More Kudos to…students in Photo 1821 and MPTV 1800
courses who enrolled in the Career Boot Camp class and
recently had the opportunity to visit John Merkle's commercial
photography studio in Addison. In addition to Merkle (red shirt,
left) professionals Larry Huene (center) and Fritz Geiger (right)
shared knowledge and insights on the photography industry.
Click here for more information and photos.
Student Scholarships
Please inform students
applications are being accepted
now through March 23 for
2016 Scholars Awards. In
addition, March 23 is the deadline
for more than 100 scholarships
offered through the COD Foundation. Click here for more
information.
ICISP Applications Deadline for 2016-2017 is April 1
The Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs
(ICISP) is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Two–Week
International Exchange Program through Friday, April 1. This
innovative program matches U.S. faculty and administrators with
counterparts from China, Finland and the Netherlands with the goal
of engaging in intercultural understanding, professional development
and promoting global understanding. Please click here for
more information and an application.
Upcoming Events at COD
Please check www.cod.edu/calendar
for a complete list of upcoming
academic, arts, lectures, athletics and
other events at COD, including
the Higher EdCamp March 5, a
screening of Paper Tigers March 8,
the Célébration de la Francophonie March 9, the Mesoamerican
Archaeology and Ethnohistory Conference March 11 and 12,
the Visiting Art Series and Global Flicks.
Purchasing Dates
Please contact the College of DuPage Purchasing Department at
(630) 942-2217 for questions about dates required for purchasing
approval for upcoming Board of Trustees meetings.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity, go
to: https://cod.hiretouch.com. Job opportunities will be posted to
the external web page after they have been posted on the COD
Portal for seven days. For questions, please call ext. 2639.