April 10, 2015
Instructors Build One-of-a-Kind Hydronic Boiler Trainer
During winter break 2014, College of DuPage HVACR
Instructors Bob Clark and Chris Lexow each donated more
than 300 hours of their time to construct a state-of-the-art
hydronic boiler trainer in the College’s HVACR lab in the
Technical Education Center. “We are thrilled to provide
students with top-notch hands-on experience provided by
this cutting-edge trainer,” Clark said. “This comprehensive
machine will enable students to understand every dynamic
they might encounter in a professional hydronic system,
fulfilling a need by students, a need in the industry and a
need in the community.” Read More
Former Pre-Architecture
Student Helps with
Naperville Project
Former COD PreArchitecture student
Khushboo Sha recently
returned to her alma mater
as a professional architect,
working on plans for the
recent renovation of the
College’s Naperville Center.
As a student, Shah lived in
Naperville and took a French language course at the Center as
well as several placement tests. This experience served her
well while working on renovations to the 20,460 square-foot
Naperville Center. After graduating in May 2013, she traveled to
China for five weeks to participate in the Solar Decathlon China
2013 competition, which was started by the U.S. and Chinese
governments to promote sustainable economic and social
development while encouraging the use of renewable energy
sources. “Since I started there, I have put my education to work
on projects for the General Services Administration, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Northwestern University, Argonne National
Laboratory, South Dakota State University and the department
of Veterans Affairs, in addition to working on this amazing
project to renovate the Naperville Regional Center for College of
DuPage,” she said. Read More
Stephanie Torres to Serve
as Rep on ICCB Board
College of DuPage student
and Naperville resident
Stephanie Torres was
recently selected to serve as
student representative for the
Illinois Community College
Board (ICCB). Torres, who is
currently President of the COD
Student Leadership Council,
will begin her year-long term of
service for the ICCB in June. “It means so much that fellow student
leaders from across Illinois elected me to represent every
community college student,” Torres said. “This honor also carries an
immense amount of added responsibility. I do not take this privilege
lightly. It is my mission to be a dignified representative of community
college students and to uphold the amazing opportunities offered at
each respective institution.” Read More
Rotary Club of Naperville Recognizes COD Students
The Rotary Club of Naperville Charities recently recognized
students from College of DuPage who received scholarship
assistance from the club this spring. Since 1996, the Rotary
Club of Naperville has provided 119 students with more than
$446,000 in scholarships to assist them with their studies at
College of DuPage. Please click here for photos from the
event. "The long-term effects of this program are
immeasurable. We like to think of this as a 'lifters and leaders'
program and we're very pleased to make a difference in these
students' lives,” said John Gallagher, Rotary Club of
Naperville President. Read More
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Submit applications now through
April 30 for the Foundation’s
2015 Distinguished Alumni
Awards. Click here to read
more about the award and this
year’s application process.
Ceramic Artist Yoko Sekino-Bové Demonstration
Pittsburg-based ceramic artist Yoko Sekino-Bové
recently demonstrated some of her techniques to
students and community members during a workshop
at College of DuPage. Sekino-Bové spent time
demonstrating various hand building and wheel throwing
techniques before serving as keynote speaker at the
College's annual Adade Wheeler Woman of Distinction
Award Ceremony. Click here for photos.
New Game Animation and Design Degree
College of DuPage is offering a new Game Animation and
Design degree that will give students the skills to design
video and computer games across multiple platforms.
Recently approved by the Illinois Community College Board,
the associate in applied science degree will provide the
knowledge for students to gain entry-level positions as a
designer and animator in such fields as game development
and design, broadcast design, and television effects.
“We are taking both design and development skills that
have been taught separately and integrating them together
for the first time,” said. John Kronenburger, Associate
Dean of Technology. Read More
New Living Leadership
Scholarship
Students who complete the
Living Leadership Program at
College of DuPage are now
eligible for a new "Leadership
Pipeline" scholarship at North
Central College. "This scholarship was developed specifically for
COD students who wish to enter North Central College's
Leadership, Ethics and Values (LEV) academic program," said
Student Life Coordinator Stephanie Quirk. "We are very pleased
to offer our students this opportunity to continue their education
at a highly respected institution completing a program that is
esteemed throughout the U.S." Read More
COD 23rd Annual Asia Symposium
College of DuPage students, faculty, staff and community
members enjoyed the 23rd annual Asia Symposium “Emerging
Southeast Asia: Culture, History and the Arts.” Hosted by COD’s
Asia Committee and sponsored by the College’s Field
Studies/Study Abroad office, the event featured musical
performances by the Northern Illinois University Gamelan
Ensemble and an ensemble from the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts
Institute of Chicago. In addition, the event featured a martial arts
demonstration and presentations about the region’s history, as
well as the evolving cultural and political conditions of
Southeastern Asia. Click here for more photos from this event.
‘Elements’ Fashion Show
Scheduled for May 8
College of DuPage Fashion
Studies students will show off
their original designs during
“Elements,” the annual fashion
show that will take place at
7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, in
SRC 2000. “I want to make ‘Elements’ an awesome learning
experience for the students and a fantastic opportunity for our student
designers and their families to see their work on the runway,” said
Fashion Studies Lecturer Melissa Heischberg, who is coordinating
this year’s event. Read More
Summer Youth Academy Registration
Registration is now being taken for the COD
Summer Youth Academy programs. Featuring
programs designed for pre-school,
elementary, middle and high school students,
the Summer Youth Academy provides learning
and fun through a variety of camps, classes
and enrichment programs. Offerings include
the counselor in training program, foreign language immersion, math
classes, music classes, technology classes and writing classes, as
well as Teen X-Treme, a program geared toward teen students
featuring classes in art, mobile application design, robotics
technology, songwriting and young entrepreneurship. Click here for
more information.
Johnny Cupcakes April 29
Named America’s number one young
entrepreneur by Bloomberg Business
Week, Johnny Earle, founder of
Johnny Cupcakes, will visit COD for a
free discussion on entrepreneurship
from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April
29, in SRC 2000. Read More
Kudos to…Philosophy instructor James Magrini, who is
presenting a paper at the 14th annual American Association for
the Advancement of Curriculum Studies conference in Chicago
on April 14. The paper, “Meditative Thought and Gelassenheit in
Heidegger’s Thought of the ‘Turn’: Releasing Ourselves to the
Original Event of Learning,” will be published in Analysis and
Metaphysics (2015). The paper was co-authored by Elias
Schwieler from Stockholm University in Sweden.
More Kudos to…Counselor Michael Duggan who is featured in
an article on Autism in the March edition of West Suburban
Living Magazine; Hospitality Assistant Professor and Wheat Café
Manager Jim Mulyk who is featured in a recent Daily Herald
article highlighting student-run restaurants; and Associate Dean
of Math and Physical Sciences Tom Schrader who is featured
in a Chicago Tribune article on bridging the gap between high
school and college level math.
More Kudos to…COD Interior Design students who recently
earned awards at the ASID Design Summit Student Design
Competition at the Merchandise Mart. Sarah Grotto won second
place ($500) and Kelly Donnelly won third place ($250).
More Kudos to…Dean of Continuing Ed/Extended Learning
Joe Cassidy who recently presented a program on COD
Continuing Education models and philosophies at the
EDUCAUSE NERCOM conference in Providence, R.I.
Free Lecture: ‘Gender Equality in Nicaragua April 20
COD Assistant History Professor John Paris will discuss
“Gender Equality in Nicaragua” during a free program on
Monday, April 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. in HSC 1234. The lecture is
part of the 21st annual Carter D. Carroll Excellence in History
Awards Ceremony. Read More
More Kudos…More than 150
seniors attended the first of four
Senior Citizen Crime Prevention
Workshops held in the HEC
mock courtroom. The workshop,
which focused on identity theft,
was funded through a grant
awarded to COD from Motorola
Solutions. Speakers included
host Tom Brady, Associate Dean Homeland Security Training
Institute; Bob Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney; Steve
Baker, Director, Federal Trade Commission Midwest Division; and
Mike Carroll, retired U.S Postal Inspector. The next workshop will
focus on Medicare and Insurance Fraud.
Thank You…from the TLC
for senior management’s
continued participation in
New Employee Orientation.
Recently, SMT members
participate in a 30-minute
panel discussion, which was
listed as the “highlight” of the
day for the participants.
‘Relativism’ Roundtable Discussion April 8
The COD Philosophy and Religious Studies department will host
“Who Are We to Judge: The Allure of Moral Relativism,” a free
roundtable discussion on ethics on Wednesday, April 8, from 6 to
8:30 p.m. in HSC 1234. Read More
Summer Parking Passes
Premium Parking Passes for the summer
2015 term will be available beginning
Monday, April 13. Passes are $25 each and
are available in the Cashier’s Office in the
Berg Instructional Center. Passes are nontransferrable.
CODCON XX at COD
April 10 to 12
The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Club at
College of DuPage will host its
20th annual CODCON gaming
convention “Gamers…
Assemble” on Friday, April 10,
from 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and
Sunday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in SRC 2000. More info:
www.codcon.com.
COD Cares Day of Action and Popcorn Bar!
Stop by the COD Cares Spring Semester Day of Action and
Popcorn Bar on Tuesday, April 21, from 11 to 1 p.m. in the
SSC Atrium. Participate in “Action Stations” (assemble a send-off
package for military personnel, plant flowers and decorate pots for
Meals on Wheels and Canticle Place, create no-sew stocking caps
for Angel Babies and more); sign up to be an Action Hero for
upcoming community service events; and contribute to a number of
Donation Stations. For more information, visit cod.edu/codcares.
Sociology instructor Victor McCullum (pen
name G.R. Case) has published his third novel,
“Pernicious Intent,” the first in a new series of
mystery/thrillers that follows a Miami special
agent who has made the difficult decision to work
together with the DEA’s elite Drug Reactionary
Task Force on its latest high-profile case. The
novel is available for free download Monday,
April 14, on Amazon.com. For more information,
visit www.grcase.com.
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the June 25, 2015, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews
must be in Purchasing by Thursday, April 16, 2015. Please
click here for a list of all deadlines through the June 25, 2015,
Board of Trustees meeting.
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.