Aug. 10, 2012
Battling Blazes
Waterleaf Inaugural Food & Wine Festival Sept. 22
The Waterleaf Food and Wine Festival Presented by the Daily
Herald is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. in
the Waterleaf parking area. The inaugural event will feature
more than 300 varieties of wine showcased by 10 different wine
vendors. Other highlights will include representatives from
local breweries, live jazz music by the Shawn Maxwell Trio,
food stations, premium artisanal
cheeses, and special gifts for guests.
Famed sommelier and restaurateur
Tom Powers will direct this year’s
event. Order tickets for this event at
www.waterleafrestaurant.com.
Recently, Waterleaf was one of two
first-year restaurants in DuPage
County to receive a 2012 Wine
Spectator Award of Excellence from
Wine Spectator magazine. This award
annually honors establishments in the
U.S. and 65 other countries for quality
in selection and thematic pairing of
wines to the menu. “We are pleased to
be one of just 73 restaurants in the
United States recognized by Wine Spectator this year,” said
Jean Pierre Leroux, General Manager of Waterleaf and the
Inn at Water's Edge. “This is an incredible accomplishment for
a restaurant this has yet to celebrate its one-year anniversary.”
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New Business Anthropology Certificate
COD will launch a new Business Anthropology Certificate this
fall – the only community college in the country to offer such
a program. “We're a lot more globally connected and cultural
differences are playing a key role in the business world,” said
Assistant Anthropology Professor Derrick Willis. Cultural
differences directly impact a business' bottom line, making a
keen understanding of how culture and customs impact
commerce vitally important in today's marketplace, Willis
said. Read More
Members of the Milton Township Citizens Corps Council
Community Emergency Response Team trained recently at
COD’s Homeland Security Education Center. Approximately
60 volunteers completed classroom instruction provided by
Lisle-Woodridge Fire District before donning extinguishers
to put out controlled burns in the campus parking lot.
Click here for more photos.
Continuing Ed Reaches Out to Area Students
Continuing Education/Extended Learning will offer four new
enriched socialization classes this fall for adults with mild to
moderate developmental disabilities as part of its new Reach Out
program. Each course will be offered on a different day of the week,
and students can enroll in just one class or any combination of
classes, including all four. “When developmentally disabled
students graduate from high school, many parents are left
wondering ‘What’s next?’” said Continuing Education Coordinator
Clare Garling. “These courses were developed in direct response
to a need expressed by parents.” Read More
“Somewhere…”
COD Class of ’72 graduate Dave Johnson of DMJ Design in
Naperville captured this iconic scene during a recent drive
past west campus. An avid WDCB listener, Johnson sent this
photo along to share via Marketing Coordinator Ken Scott.
KUDOS to…Vice President for Development and Executive
Director of the COD Foundation Cathy Brod and her staff,
who raised $3,085,879.23 for the College in FY 2012!
More KUDOS to…the College’s Culinary & Hospitality
Center team, which recently hosted a practice session for the
American Culinary Federation National Culinary Olympic
Teach USA 2012. In anticipation of the competition in
October, team members prepared a four-course dinner
served at Wheat Café.
And More KUDOS to…Associate Vice President for
Academic Affairs Glenda Gallisath, who was recently
named to a three-year term on the Foundation Board of
Wayne State College in Nebraska.
And More KUDOS to…Early Childhood Education
assistant Professor Cindy Rice, who recently participated in
the Erikson Institution’s Early Mathematics Education
Community College Partnership Project, a one-credit course
designed specifically for community college faculty to
encourage their students to deepen their understanding of
foundational math.
Even More KUDOS to…adjunct
Business and Technology faculty
member Frances Thompsen, who
was recently named a Worldwide
Who’s Who Professional of the
Year in Higher Education.
Honorees are distinguished based on
their professional accomplishments,
academic achievements, leadership
abilities and years of service.
Goldberg Discusses Syria on WDCB
WDCB News Coordinator Brian O’Keefe recently interviewed
Political Science Professor Carol Riphenburg regarding
the continued unrest in Syria. Click here for a link to the
segment: http://snd.sc/L2liHN.
COD Welcome Tables – We Need YOU!
Fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 20 – between now and
24, we need friendly faces to greet and direct incoming
students at our Welcome Tables. Please volunteer a couple
hours of your time to help get our College of DuPage
students off to a great start for fall 2012! Please click here
for more information and to register. Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE: Premium Parking Passes are
SOLD OUT for the Fall 2012 semester.
Volunteers Needed for Sept. 17
Foundation Golf Event
Volunteers are needed for the 30th Annual
Foundation Golf & Dinner Outing at Glen Oak
County Club on Monday, Sept. 17. A wide range
of opportunities are available between 9 a.m.
and 9 p.m. Let us know when you are available
to join in the fun! Call (630) 942-4476 for
additional information.
TLC Upcoming Course Information/Training
Visit tlcweekly.weebly.com for a list of courses and
training sessions offered soon at the TLC! For more
information, call ext. 3805.
Fall Kick-off and Convocation Aug. 15 to 17
Fall semester is just around the corner – make sure to mark your
calendars for the Fall Kick-Off and Convocation on Aug. 15 to 17.
A complete schedule is available here. Also, while the
Wednesday and Thursday programs begin promptly at
8:30 a.m., please plan to arrive a bit early to enjoy breakfast
and coffee with your colleagues.
Don’t forget! This fun-filled afternoon is
scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 16, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Check to see if more RSVP spots are available by
sending an email to: chap-a-palooza@cod.edu.
Continuing Education Class ‘Sampler Day’ Aug. 11
COD Continuing Education/Extended Learning will host a fun
and free “Sampler Day” tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. in SRC 1110. In addition to sneak peeks of classes on the
Civil War, Arabic, Massage Therapy, Drawing, Flash Fiction, Tai
Chi, ESL, and Commercial Driver’s License (and more!),
attendees can enjoy Sodexo sandwiches and free chair massages.
Registration is not required! For more info, call ext. 2208.
Laps With the Chaps Sunset 5K Run/Walk Update
Register for the second annual Laps With the Chaps 5K by the
end of today, Friday, Aug. 10, for entry into a drawing for a
free $50 gift card to Waterleaf and/or a FREE Premium Parking
Pass! For more information about the Oct. 20 race, visit
www.cod.edu/5K.
‘Weekend Brunch’ Cooking Class Aug. 18
Waterleaf will host a “Weekend Brunch” cooking class on
Saturday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. During the session, Waterleaf
Executive Chef Jean-Louis Clerc will provide step-by-step
instruction for each recipe, including tips for individualizing the
ingredients to taste. The class is followed by a group lunch with
participants and Chef Jean- Louis. COD staff members
receive a $10 discount for this class. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the Thursday, Nov. 15, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, Sept. 6.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity:
Go to: http://inside.cod.edu.
Login using your network ID
Click on the “employees” tab
Click on “COD Links”
Click on “internal job opportunities”
Job opportunities will be posted to the external webpage after they
have been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If you have any
questions, please contact Toni Woolsey at ext. 2890.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2796 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
administrative positions. (630) 942-2460 – For detailed information
and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions. Apply at
www.cod.edu/hr.