March 7, 2014
Cleve Carney Art Gallery Dedication
Hundreds of guests enjoyed the unveiling of the Cleve
Carney Art Gallery hosted by the College of DuPage
Foundation. Click here for more photos. Following the
formal gallery dedication, many of the guests were
entertained in a sold-out concert featuring Grammy
Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, who is the
son-in-law of the late Cleve Carney. A DuPage
County native and Glen Ellyn resident, Carney was an
avid art collector who took an interest in new and
upcoming artists, embracing both the work and the
individuals behind their creations. In 2012, Carney
provided the COD Foundation with a gift consisting of
a $700,000 donation and a gift in kind of artwork that,
once appraised, will total approximately $1 million.
The funds are being used to establish the Cleve
Carney Art Gallery in the McAninch Arts Center and
the Cleve Carney Art Gallery Endowment Fund.
Karen Kuhn New AVP
for Development
Naperville resident Karen
Kuhn was recently
named Assistant Vice
President for Development at COD. In her new
role, Kuhn is working with
the College’s Foundation,
running the day-to-day
operations and
developing a major gifts
program. Kuhn, who has nearly 20 years of experience in
development, is especially enthusiastic about the high
growth potential in DuPage County. “This area provides so
much opportunity upon which we can capitalize in order to
benefit our students,” Kuhn said. “One reason I love a
community college setting is that people really want to be
here, but sometimes they need help. Having grown up in
Naperville, I am fully aware of the impact that College of
DuPage has on people’s lives.” Read More
EMT Certification Pass Rates Crush National Average
According to a report released by the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), College of
DuPage ranks far above the national average for passing
rates on the emergency medical technician certification
exam. College of DuPage students pass the exam on first
attempt at a rate of 89 percent, while the national average is
72 percent. Fire Science Manager Dan Krakora said the
success of the EMT program at COD is directly related to the
high quality of the instructors, as well as the College's choice
to train students at the NREMT level. "Other programs
throughout Illinois avoid the NREMT exam because they view
it as too difficult," Krakora said. "Though Illinois is one of only
five states that does not require national certification, we see
the NREMT exam as a tremendous opportunity for students.”
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Ceramics Artist Tony Merino Offers Free
Classes Next Week Ceramics artist and
independent art critic Tony Merino will host a
series of free classes and lectures at College
of DuPage on March 10, 11, 12 and 14 in the
McAninch Arts Center, Room 166. Please
click here for details.
New Language Immersion Program Course in China
COD has added a new
study abroad language
immersion program to
Xi'an, China, which will
take place from May 22 to
June 24, 2014. Hosted by
Xi'an International
University, this program
offers nearly five weeks of immersion in the language and
culture of China, as well as trips to Tiananmen Square and the
maze of palaces and gardens of the Forbidden City and a visit
to the Great Wall of China. Read More and Watch Video
Kudos to…High School Admissions Representative
Sean Warren, whose outstanding service was noted in a
recent letter from a prospective student’s parent: “I wanted
to tell you that in September 2013 I reached out to Mr.
Sean Warren with some questions regarding COD and my
son attending. I cannot even begin to tell you what a
wonderful help he has been. My oldest is graduating from
Downers Grove South this year and will be attending COD
in the fall. Since he is my oldest and I am not from this area
I was totally clueless on what to do to start the process.
We have been emailing ever since and he even proactively
set an alert to let me know when the latest sessions for
Begin@COD would be scheduled. He has made this
transition go much smoother.”
More Kudos to…Marketing Director Laurie
Jorgensen, who received this comment on the new
College branding initiative from Jamie Merisotis,
CEO of the Lumina Foundation for Education: “Love
the video. Very smart move on COD’s part. Not only
do we think they’re basically right, but we fear that
schools that don’t get it—that don’t see that the world
is changing and that they can change, too, in ways
that make them even more relevant, and more useful
to our economy and our democracy—will have a
tough time in the very near future. Good for College
of DuPage!” Learn more about the COD branding
Initiative at www.cod.edu/brand.
Scavenger Hunt Winners!
More than 175 students,
faculty and staff successfully
completed the online
scavenger hunt during last
week’s branding celebration.
Enrollment Operations
Specialist Kyle Hill (left) and
student winner Julie Hentz
nabbed the iPad prizes for
finishing first.
More Kudos to…Associate Dean Laura Ortiz, who is the
new 2014 Chair of the Arts and Sciences Transfer and
Developmental Education Administrators Commission. The
ASTDEA is a statewide organization that examines issues
and proposes solutions to issues that concern transfer
deans and administrators who work with developmental
education. The commission also examines topics of
interest to arts and science deans, including distance
learning, technology, schedule, curriculum, assessment
and honors programs.
More Kudos to…Katherine Thompson, Associate
Registrar, who presented on the topic of MOOC's at the
Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling
(IACAC) District Seminar at Lewis University on March 6.
In addition, Julie Marlatt, Coordinator of Admissions and
Outreach, presented "Careers and Educational Paths" at
the IACAC program.
Reminder: In-Service Day is Thursday, March 13.
Classes are cancelled, but the College will remain open.
Please click here for the schedule: www.cod.edu/tlc.
Glen Ellyn Police Officer Steve Miko (left) and State
Representative Sandy Pihos participated in a recent Glen
Ellyn Senior Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
meeting at the Homeland Security Education Center.
Approximately 30 seniors (non-officers) from the Glen Ellyn
Senior Police Academy attended the event where they
learned about current crime updates and trends from the
Glen Ellyn Police. For many of the participants, it was their
first visit to the HEC and they enjoyed a tour of the facility at
the end of the training. Kudos to Tom Brady and Mike
Casey who hosted this event.
Events at COD Next Week:
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Free Tax Assistance, March 8. Read More
Counseling and Advising “Test Anxiety,” March 10. Read More
Korea Symposium, March 11. Read More
The Physics of NASCAR: The Science Behind the Speed,
March 12. Read More
Be Linked: LinkedIn Advance, March 12. Read More
European Symposium, March 12. Read More
Student Ensemble Concert, March 13. Read More
Campus Visit Day (for Reverse Students), March 13. Read More
Music Fridays at Noon Student Concert, March 14. Read More
ACT-SO High School Competition, March 15. Read More
Phi Theta Kappa and Casa de Amigos Pulsera Project for
Nicaraguan artisans thru March 16. Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the May 22, 2014, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, March 13, 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.