Oct. 18, 2013
Thomas “Earl” Reed New
Basketball Coach for Chaparrals
The College of DuPage men’s basketball
team officially starts its season Nov. 2, but
new Chaparral head Coach Earl Reed is
busy finalizing his roster and sizing up the
competition. Reed replaces Don Klaas, who
retired after 35 years as head coach. With a
practice schedule under way, Reed, who was
a member of Klaas’ coaching team, said he’s
having a relatively easy transition. “I feel
honored to take over for a coaching legend,” Reed said of Klaas.
“Right now we’re finalizing our roster and getting the team
together for practices, but I’m optimistic looking forward.”
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Donors, Scholarship Recipients Get Together
COD student Kathrine Murphy of Oak Brook spoke at
the recent College of DuPage Foundation Scholarship
Reception. A recipient of both the Foundation Needs
Based and Returning Adult Student scholarships,
Murphy said that without financial assistance, her dream
of attending college wouldn't have been possible. “The
Foundation gave me the start I needed when I decided to
go to college at the age of 25,” she said. “(Donors) are
changing people's lives and these scholarships have given
me hope and direction.” The COD Foundation honored
both scholarship donors and recipients, giving them a
chance to interact and learn about one another during
this year’s reception. Please click here to view photos
and click here to read more.
Little Library Friends
Professor and Health Sciences Librarian Debra Kakuk
Smith reads a story about swaying and swinging to a rapt
group of COD’s youngest students. Last week, children
from the College’s 4- to 5-year-old preschool program
toured the Library, listened to a storybook and then
decorated “official” Friend of the Library certificates to
take home. Click here for information on the preschool
and kindergarten programs offered in the Early Childhood
Education Center on COD’s campus.
Pumpkin Pie Production Line
Publications Coordinator Jim Vosicky helps to peel
and stick labels on cans of pumpkin for the Sodexo
all-campus service project that benefited the
Northern Illinois Food Bank. More than 150 College
of DuPage employees volunteered their time on
Oct. 9 to pack 230,000 pounds of food that will
provide roughly 96,000 slices of delicious pumpkin
pie for hungry people throughout Illinois.
Students Work on New
‘Jupiter Ascending’ Film
Through a query made to Motion
Picture/TV Professor John
Rangel, College of DuPage
students Adam Jones and
Joshua Horn and COD
graduate Adam Felgenhauer had the opportunity to work as
production assistants on the latest Wachowski siblings’ film,
“Jupiter Ascending,” currently in post-production. Set for release in
July 2014, the sci-fi film stars Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum and
was partially filmed in Chicago this summer. Read More
Kudos to… Marketing
and Communications
Specialist Jane Lelugas
and Marketing Director
Laurie Jorgensen, who
responded to a request
from Diane Boeger,
proud parent of COD
student Hannah, to
create a flag for display in
the Boeger Flag Garden in the family’s Overland Park, Kan.,
home. Though far from home, Hannah chose to attend
COD’s Early Childhood program after meeting students from
the College at a summer camp in Branson, Mo. Kudos to
Jane and Laurie for going above and beyond for this family.
More Kudos to…President Robert L. Breuder, who
was named among this year’s Distinguished Alumni by
Florida State University. Dr. Breuder and his fellow award
winners were honored at a ceremony held earlier this month
at the Florida State University Alumni Center in Tallahassee.
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Even More Kudos to…The Office of High School
Partnerships and the Office of Admissions and Outreach, who
hosted last Friday’s Health Sciences Career Exploration Day
for approximately 120 students from five area high schools.
Special thanks to Amanda Brzuszkiewicz, Kathy Cabai,
Faye Campagna, Barbra Coe, Lori Drummer, Cheryl
Jackson, Deb Jeffay, Dan Krakora, Donna
Perchatsch, Sharon Roschay, Priti Shah, Evelyn
Spagnuolo and Amy Yarshen.
More Kudos to…Manufacturing Coordinator Jim Filipek
who recently made an important connection with OSG Tap
and Die, Inc. Jim provided a tour for the company’s
management team on Oct. 15, which resulted in a partnership
between OSG and the College. Located in Bensenville, OSG is
a world leader in the production of cutting tools for the
manufacturing industry and is looking to COD to provide a
pipeline of skilled workers. Congrats, Jim!
And More Kudos to…Adult Admissions Representative
Angela Nackovic who received a note from a community
member thanking her for the “great information provided in
the seminar last night at the Thomas Ford Library…I have
thought about attending COD for years, and, after last night,
I will hold onto the dream to see if I can make it happen.”
Angela visits libraries regularly throughout District 502 to
provide prospective adult students with information about the
College. She has three more visits scheduled in October alone.
And More Kudos to…members of the COD men’s golf
team who won the Region IV Division III meet last weekend,
qualifying them for the NJCAA National Championship next
June. This is the second year in a row our team has won the
Regional Championship.
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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: Almost Maine – Fri./Sat., 8 p.m.,
Sun., 3 pm, $5, Building K Theatre
New Philharmonic: Amadeus! – Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 3 pm,
$21, Gary United Methodist Church, 224 Main St. in
Wheaton. Tickets: www.atthemac.org
REMINDER: College of DuPage is hosting an In-Service/
Professional Day for faculty members on Tuesday, Oct. 22. No
classes will be held. However, the campus will remain open. For an
In-Service schedule, visit www.cod.edu/TLC.
Thank You to…members of the COD community from
Counselor Michael Duggan. Orders placed with Meatheads last
week raised more than $200 for Autismerica, an educational and
social club for students with autism and their families. Click here
to learn more about this important student organization.
Fulbright Information Oct. 29
COD will host a Fulbright Workshop for
faculty and administrators that will
provide information on teaching and research opportunities in
more than 125 countries. The session is Tuesday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. for faculty and 1 to 2 p.m. for administrators. Please RSVP by
Oct. 24. Click here for details.
3+1 Program in the News…
The College of DuPage 3+1 opportunities were featured in a
special educational section in this week’s Chicago Tribune. Click
here to read.
College Fair at COD Oct. 22
College of DuPage, in partnership with District 502 high schools,
will host its 31st annual College Fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the SSC Atrium. During this free event, nearly
200 colleges from all over the county will be on hand to provide
information and answer questions. COD will also host financial aid
information sessions. Info: www.cod.edu/collegefair.
Next Week at COD:
• Benefits Fest, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., SRC 2000,
zimmermand99@cod.edu.
• Flu Shots Oct. 21 and 24, www.edward.org/codflu.
• Learning Commons Nat’l Day on Writing, Oct. 23,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., SRC 2101. Read More
• Paralegal Club Speaker Judge Douglas, Oct. 23, 4:45 to
6 p.m., BIC 1404. Read More
• Counseling Services Workshop: Anxiety with Career
Choice, College Failure and Financing College, Oct. 24,
11 to 12:30 p.m., SRC 1144. Read More
• Understanding Student Loans and Preventing Identity
Theft, Oct. 24, noon to 1 p.m., SSC 2201. Read More
• Free trip to Mitchell Museum of the American Indian,
Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the Jan. 23, 2014, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Click here for a complete list
of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014 Board meeting.
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, “COD Links” then “internal job opportunities.” Job
opportunities will be posted to the external web page after they have
been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If you have any
questions, please call ext. 2639.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2460 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
administrative positions. (630) 942-2639 – For detailed information
and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions. Apply at
www.cod.edu/hr.