Sept. 4, 2015
Fall 2015 I Am COD Group/Team Award Winners
Congratulations to members of the Regional Center for
earning the Fall 2015 I Am COD Group/Team award for
actions that “went above expectations and made a positive
and recognizable difference at the College.” From left to
right: Deborah Piha, Shawn Maisch, Diane McHugh and
Pete Mumphord (nominated by Andi Liedtke). Click here
for a complete list of nominees. Click here for more
photos and for a Multimedia Services video of the
awards ceremony and additional Convocation Days
presentations.
Fall 2015 I Am COD Chap and O.N.E. Awards
Congratulations to Learning Commons Manager
Diane Szyakonyi (left) who earned the Spring 2015
I Am COD Chap Award (nominated by Ellen Sutton)
and Counseling and Advising Assistant Ileana Nava
(right) who earned the I Am COD O.N.E. Outstanding
New Employee Award (nominated by Dennis Emano).
Click here for more information about all of the I Am
COD Awards on the Human Resources site.
Welcome COD New Full-Time Faculty Members!
Click here for a larger photo and caption to meet our new
team members. We’re glad you’re here!
Back to the Books!
Warm and sunny weather added to the fun of several
back-to-school events hosted by Student Life as COD
welcomed students to the fall 2015 semester. Ice cream
socials, an inflatable bungee bull and live band karaoke
helped kick off the term as faculty and staff welcomed
more than 24,000 students to campus. Registration is still
available for a 12-week term that begins Sept. 15, as well
as a second eight-week session that starts Oct. 15.
Click here for more photos and click here to watch a
Multimedia Services Welcome Back to COD video.
Register TODAY for COD’s Laps with the Chaps Sunset
5K Run/Walk and Food Truck Rally on Saturday, Sept. 26.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the COD Student
Emergency Fund. Click here for information and registration.
Volunteers are also needed! Please click here to offer your
assistance. Thank you!
COD Cares Lee Denim Day Oct. 1
Donate to Team COD to help the fight
against breast cancer. Wear pink and
your favorite jeans Oct. 1 and show up at
the SRC south staircase at 2 p.m. for a
group photo. Let’s beat last year’s total!
COD Grad Builds Prestigious Career in London
Architect and former College of DuPage student
Michael Pecirno is fascinated by the complexity that
goes into planning, designing and building. “When
people think of architecture as a profession, their first
inclination is either big skyscrapers or small homes,
which are quite opposites,” he said. “Yet my interest in
architecture was always more related to the complexity
of urban systems – how each piece of architecture built
contributes to a greater system in which we live.” The
former Bloomingdale resident and COD graduate is now
working on those urban systems in London at Foster +
Partners, one of the largest and most prestigious
architectural firms in the world. He also was recently
selected to participate in the inaugural Chicago
Architecture Biennial, North America’s largest
international survey of contemporary architecture that
will launch in October 2015. Read More
COD Foundation Presents MAC Motown Sept. 12
The College of DuPage Foundation will kick off the
McAninch Arts Center 2015-2016 season by presenting
“MAC Motown: Signed, Sealed, Delivered” at 6 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 12. The fundraising event features The
Motown Experience in concert with New Philharmonic.
In addition, COD alum Jim Belushi will join the
festivities for the official dedication of the Belushi
Performance Hall. Click here for Jim Belushi's video
message about the event. Read More
Globalization 101: Encounters in Boliva and Peru
Stop by a free presentation by Associate Dean of Humanities
and Speech Sandra Martins who will share her experiences in
Bolivia and Peru as part of a Fulbright-Hayes grant this
summer. This free event is scheduled for Wednesday,
Sept. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in SRC 2000. All are welcome!
COD Student Completes Renowned Pilgrimage
College of DuPage student Cassidy McGinn capped a
memorable semester study abroad in Spain by completing
the famed El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. The
Bloomingdale resident spent nearly five weeks in May and
June walking 480 miles from France across northern
Spain to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela which,
according to legend, is the location for the remains of St.
James, one of Jesus’ apostles. McGinn then walked
another 100 miles to the ocean. “When I first looked at a
map and saw where I would start and where I would end,
I said to myself, ‘There’s no way I can make this
distance,’” she said. “The task seems impossible. But
once you reach the Cathedral and realize you did it, it’s an
almost surreal moment of accomplishment.” Read More
Jane Kielb President of Illinois Chapter of IIDA
College of DuPage Interior Design Assistant Professor
and Program Coordinator Jane Kielb was recently
named President of the Illinois chapter of the
International Interior Design Association (IIDA). “It’s
such an honor to be chosen for this role from a group of
such extremely respected and successful professionals in
the Interior Design industry,” Kielb said. As President of
the Illinois chapter of the IIDA, Kielb will be responsible
for providing leadership in support of the organization’s
commitment to promoting the highest level of standards
in the interior design industry through education,
knowledge and networking opportunities. Read More
Congratulations to
the Graphic Design
and Chemistry
programs for earning
this year’s Center for Excellence designations!
Kudos to…the Field and Experiential Learning
program and the Veterans Services office who recently
hosted a free canoe trip for an estimated 50 veterans and
volunteers. The group gathered at Hudson Crossing Park
in Oswego before setting of for the Fox River and some
(optional) rapids. Click here for more photos.
Kudos to…Fire Science/EMT Manager Dan Krakora and
his team who recently hosted a free training session on
natural gas fires. Twenty individuals from area fire
departments and COD engineers attended the expert
training session provided by NICOR/AGL Resources.
More Kudos to…Sodexo who provided a free lunch this week
for COD Police officers. “Sodexo Supports the Blue”
recognized the outstanding service provided by campus police,
calling to mind recent tragedies affecting police personnel.
THANK YOU: The Welcome Table Committee would like to
thank the nearly 125 employee volunteers who fielded more
than 4,600 inquiries during week prior to classes and the first
week of the term. Click here for a list of volunteers. In addition,
Vice President for Student Affairs Earl Dowling wrote
this note of thanks to the many volunteers who assisted during
the College’s recent Express Registration event, which brought
more than 600 new and prospective students to campus.
More Kudos to…the Multimedia Services team who
produced an uplifting video highlighting the College’s recent
New Student Orientation program. Click here to view.
Even More Kudos to…English Professor Tom Fate who
wrote this poignant end-of-summer essay for the Des Moines
Register. Click here to read.
More Kudos to…Michael Duggan and Sheryl
Ebersold, club advisors for Autismerica, an organization
that provides a supportive environment for students at
COD with autism. Entering its sixth year, the club
continues to thrive, with more than 60 students attending
the monthly educational and social meetings. Read More
New Employee
A big welcome to new employee Calvin McGaughy, Custodian I,
who was hired at the Aug. 20 Board of Trustees meeting.
Social Media Brown Bag
Are you considering starting a
Facebook page or Twitter
account, but aren’t sure how to
get started? Or do you simply
wonder what is this craze called
Yik Yak? Laurie Jorgensen
and Amy Calhoun will host
a Social Media brown bag at noon on Friday, Sept. 11, to
answer your questions. All levels of social media participants
are welcome. Please RSVP to Marsha Metcalf
at metcalf@cod.edu. The location will be determined based
on the number of participants.
Celebrating 150 Years of the 13th Amendment Sept. 17
The Constitution Day Committee at COD will host the following
free events in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the U.S.
Constitution's 13th Amendment on Thursday, Sept. 17: Panel
Discussion at 11 a.m. in SRC 2000 featuring Thomas N. Todd,
Civil Rights Activist; Theodore Williams, III, Political Science
Professor; and Dr. Amara Enyia, Public Policy Consultant AND
a screening of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" at 6 p.m. also in
SRC 2000. Light refreshments will be served.
Purchasing Dates
Please contact the College of DuPage Purchasing
Department at (630) 942-2217 for questions about dates
required for purchasing approval for upcoming Board of
Trustees meetings.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity, go
to: https://cod.hiretouch.com. Job opportunities will be
posted to the external web page after they have been posted
on the COD Portal for seven days. For 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.