March 14, 2014
New Belushi Performance Hall at the MAC
Actor/producer and COD alum Jim Belushi (right) is
stunned by the announcement from President Robert L.
Breuder that the McAninch Arts Center Mainstage will be
permanently renamed the Belushi Performance Hall to
honor the memory of his brother, John, also a COD alum,
and to recognize the continued generosity of Jim
Belushi’s contributions to students and the MAC. “This is
sweet, thoughtful, generous and kind, and that’s always
what I’ve received at College of DuPage,” Belushi said.
“Thank you for honoring me and my family and brother.”
Belushi performed at the March 8 Grand Opening MAC
Madness Celebration Benefit with The Board of Comedy
improv group. Click here for photos and a video from
this event. Read More
Elk Grove PD ‘Take Down’ Suspect in HEC Drill
The Elk Grove Police Department take a “suspect” into
custody during a tactical training exercise for experienced
officers at the Homeland Security Education Center. The
EGPD used the HEC’s Multiple Integrated Laser
Equipment System (MILES) and viewed the taped
interactions in the center’s debriefing room. Click here for
more photos and a video about the MILES equipment
featuring HEC Associate Dean Tom Brady.
Foundation Raises Nearly $400,000 at ‘MAC Madness’
College of DuPage alum Jim Belushi (center) poses with a
group of Belushi Scholarship winners at the March 8 MAC
Madness Celebration Benefit. The fundraiser, hosted by the
MAC and Foundation, raised nearly $400,000 for future
scholarships and MAC programming. Since it was founded
in 1983, more than 75 Belushi Scholarships have been
awarded. The fund was created by Jim to honor the name
and memory of his brother and fellow COD alum John.
Since then, Jim Belushi has donated or raised more than
$330,000 for scholarships, MAC programming and Artist-inResidence opportunities. The actor and producer, who
earned an associate degree from COD in 1974 credits
College of DuPage for having a major impact on the
success in his life. Read More
SUMMER Registration Begins March 18
Please note the irony from Wednesday’s campus photo above.
Summer registration for returning students starts March 18
and open registration begins March 28. Read More
March Service Anniversaries
5-Years: Laura Ebbole, Records; Renata Rawicka,
Facilities, Operations and Maintenance
10-Years: Sandra Carbon-Sheldon, CES
15-Years: Joseph Jirka, Information Systems; Ronald
Wilson, Regional Centers
20-Years: Joseph Filomena, Earth Science
25-Years: Lou Demas, Marketing and Creative Services;
Lynne Grezek, Dental Hygiene; Ken Scott, WDCB
30-Years: Jeff Curto, Photography; Karen Persky, Biology
COD Bucks Enrollment Trend in State of Illinois
Coming off an exceptional fall enrollment, College of DuPage is the
only community college district in the State of Illinois with an
increase in Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES) enrollment for the
spring 2014 term, according to figures released by the Illinois
Community College Board. Click here to view the ICCB report.One
of 39 Illinois community college districts, COD had a 1.8 percent
increase in FTES for the spring 2014 semester and reported a total
headcount (full- and part-time students) of 28,100, the highest ever
total headcount enrollment for a spring semester. Read More
COD Seeks Comments from the Public for Accreditation
COD is seeking comments from the public about the College in
preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting
agency. The public is invited to submit comments to: Third Party
Comment on College of DuPage, The Higher Learning
Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL
60604-1411. The public may also submit comments on the
Commission's website at: www.ncahlc.org by April 9, 2014.
Student Leadership Council President Sam OrtegaGuerrero (left) recently had an opportunity to speak with
18th District Circuit Judge Bob Kleeman who spoke in
Political Science instructor Bill Enright’s American
Politics class about the Illinois courts and the process of
the DuPage County legal system.
Kudos to…Operating Engineer Bill North who compiled a
photography display near MAC 192 titled, “Behind the
Scenes,” a sequence of photos showing the renovation of
the MAC Mainstage into the newly renovated Belushi
Performance Hall.
More Kudos to… Associate Dean and
Director of the Homeland Security
Education Center, Tom Brady, whose
article, “The Lies Are In the Eyes:
Interviewing Suspects to Defeat
Deception,” is in the most recent issue
of Illinois Cops Magazine.
Click here to read the article.
More Kudos to…English instructor Mardelle Fortier, who
recently served as a panelist on short story writing and
publishing and moderated a panel on young adult fiction at
the 15th annual writing conference sponsored in part by
Mystery Writers of America. The conference was organized
by former faculty member Hanley Kanar and featured COD
instructor and James Bond expert Raymond Benson.
Even More Kudos to…Earth Science
instructor Rick Polad’s first mystery
novel, “Change of Address,” has made
the finals of the Soon to Be Famous
Illinois Authors project. More than one
hundred books were narrowed down to
three finalists. Polad’s second book in the
Spencer Manning mystery series, “Dark
Alleys,” was out in December. The third
book is currently under way.
Career Services Internship
Expo March 17 and 18
Career Services will host an
expo and pre-expo panel for
students interested in learning
more about internships, how
they can assist with job
searches and build their resumes. Click here for details.
Events at COD Next Week:
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ACT-SO High School Competition, March 15. Read More
Free Tax Assistance, March 15. Read More
DuPage Community Concert Band, March 16. Read More
MPTV St. Patty’s Bake Sale March 17. Read More
Music Faculty Recital, March 18. Read More
State University Transfer Day (SUTD), March 19. Read More
Life Source Blood Drive, March 20. Read More
Board of Trustees Meeting, March 20. Read More
Music Fridays at Noon: The Cello as the Choir – Bach, Beatles and
Global Voices, March 21. Read More
WDCB Pledge Drive ends March 21. Read More
Campus Visit Day, March 21. Read More
Club MAC: Leftover Cuties, March 21/22. Read More
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, March 22. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the June 26, 2014, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, April 17, 2014. Click here
for a complete list of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014
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.