April 13, 2012
Student Trustee Olivia Martin Sworn In
Board Secretary Allison O’Donnell swears in new
Student Trustee Olivia Martin during the April 19
Board of Trustees meeting. A Presidential Scholar
and biology major at COD, the Naperville resident
was elected by her peers this spring and will serve
through April 2013. Read More
David Kramer Earns
2012 Excellence Award
COD Associate Professor of
Culinary Arts David Kramer is
one of six professionals
nationwide to earn the 2012
United Fresh Produce
Excellence in Foodservice
Award. Created by the United
Fresh Produce Assn. and
sponsored by Pro*ACT, the
award honors chefs and their companies for innovative and
influential use of produce in culinary arts. An instructor at
the College for 10 years, Kramer is a graduate of the Culinary
Institute of America. Read More
Dr. Osama Ibrahim Special Guest at COD
Newly elected President of Alexandria University Dr.
Osama Ibrahim, visited
College of DuPage to share
his perspectives on higher
education, his goals for
Alexandria University and
the importance of
collaboration with
international organizations.
The, event, held at the
Culinary & Hospitality Center Amphitheatre on April 21, was
hosted by the Middle East and Africa/Africa Diaspora
committees. Click here to view a video segment.
Catherine Brod New Vice President at COD
Catherine Brod is the new vice president of Development
and executive director of the College of DuPage Foundation.
A lifelong philanthropist, Brod has worked in education for
25 years, most recently for 15 years as the executive
director of the Harper College Educational Foundation and
chief advancement officer at Harper. “My job is to tell the
exciting and ever-changing story of what we do to the
community, and I’ve always enjoyed doing that,” explained
the Elk Grove resident. “Higher education, particularly
community colleges, tells a different story than other fields,
and it’s often a more compelling one.” Read More
Beetle Mania!
Pretty cars all in a row were just one of the fun features of
the COD Car Show attended by more than 2,000 participants
and spectators April 22. Coordinated by Admissions
Specialist Rio Almario, Assistant Speech Professor Stephen
Thompson, and members of the COD Latino Ethnic
Awareness Association, the inaugural event raised
thousands of dollars for scholarships and opportunities for
LEAA students to attend national leadership conferences.
Click here for more photos.
KUDOS to…Horticulture Professor Judy Burgholzer and
her team of students who recently competed and placed at
the Professional Landscape Network Career Days at Kansas
State University. The College's students were among 769
competitors at the national competition that included 62 twoand four-year schools. Two Horticulture students also fared
well at the recent Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
Landscape Design contest, taking first and second place in
the hand-drawn plans competition. Read More
More KUDOS to…COD Photography program alum
Brian Powers, who earned third place in the Illinois Press
Photographer of the Year competition. Congrats!
Even More KUDOS to…the Waterleaf team who
recently received this note from Bonnie Rowe of the Glen
Ellyn Four Seasons Gourmet Group: “On behalf of the Four
Seasons Gourmet Group, I would like to thank you and your
staff so much for the wonderful dining experience we had on
Saturday evening. The staff could not have been more
accommodating and the food was just excellent. Every guest
there enjoyed and raved about the evening. I think you will
see many of these people again. If you can think of anyway
our group can help with the advertising of this special facility,
please let us know. We’ll certainly be telling friends, family,
and the rest of our members about the great service and food
at Waterleaf. The outdoor patio, we were so lucky to
experience, was a huge attraction. It added so much to the
ambiance and atmosphere of the evening.”
And More KUDOS to…members of the hospitality crew
at Inn at Water’s Edge who continue to earn
complimentary comments from hotel guests. Click here to
read some of these notes.
April Service Anniversaries
5 Years: Carol Smith, Continuing Education/Extended
Learning; Ray Snisko, Deputy Chief of Police
10 Years: Hector Baez, Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance; Julie Durrer, Sociology; David Fazzini,
Physics; Jeanette Johnson, Special Student Services;
Lewis Jones, Economics; Janice Miller, Nursing;
Sherry Pacha, Westmont Regional Center; Rosanne
Paschal, Diagnostic Medical Imaging; Joseph
Schuerman, Facilities, Operations and Maintenance,
Cathie Walker, Liberal Arts
15 Years: José Jimenez, Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance; Chuck Steele, Office of Student Life
20 Years: Melton Carldale
25 Years: Marco Benassi, Speech
30 Years: Sharon Scalise, Fashion, Merchandising and
Design
35 Years: Sandra Werner, Counseling and Advising
Services
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the Ticket
Office with an employee ID. This
weekend:
College Theatre: DOG Sees God – Fri./Sat., 8 pm, $5;
Sun., 2 pm, $5
DuPage Chorale – Sun., 7:30 pm, $8
Electronics Recycling April 28
COD is partnering with Universal
Recycling Technologies to host its
first Electronics Recycling Event
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,
April 28, in the College 2 parking lot
(located south of the BIC along
College Road). URT will reuse,
refurbish and recycle materials using markets that comply with
local, state and federal laws and regulations, following strict
standards that have earned “E-Steward” certification. There is no
charge to drop off items. Read More
Kent State Sculpture Dedication May 3
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a reception and
dedication of the Richard Rezac Kent State memorial sculpture on
Thursday, May 3, at 3 p.m. in the Student Service Center Atrium.
Hosted by members of the Permanent Art Collection Committee,
the dedication will include a descriptive presentation by the artist.
Mother’s Day Brunch
At Waterleaf
Waterleaf invites guests to
celebrate Mother’s Day with a
special brunch from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. The
prix fixe brunch menu will
feature Lemon Ricotta Stuffed French Toast, Smoked Fish Platter,
Roasted Atlantic Salmon, Filet Mignon with Spiced Butter,
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie Stack, Lemon Marshmallow Cake
and more. Moms will also enjoy their choice of Mimosa, Kir
Royale, Bloody Mary (included in the prix fixe price). For
reservations, call (630) 942-6881.
Isolated Electrical Shutdown in SRC April 28
On Saturday, April 28, there will be isolated electrical shutdowns in
the Student Resource Center for short durations of time. Facilities,
Planning and Construction recommends that all computers be shut
down before then. For more information, call Senior Project
Manager David Giuffre at ext. 3076.
Student Art Exhibit at Gahlberg Gallery
An exhibition of student works is on display through Saturday,
May 12, at the Gahlberg Gallery. The annual juried exhibit
features paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and
ceramics by College of DuPage students. For more information,
call ext. 2321.
***CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON THE SPRING PLANT
SALE FOR EMPLOYEES/RETIREES!***
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.