March 13, 2015
More than 300 Students Attend Leadership Conference
College of DuPage welcomed 320 students from 16 high
schools during the second annual Black Student
Leadership Conference on Feb. 24. The event featured
keynote speaker Broderick Booth, as well as presentations
about the College’s admissions process, an overview of
different types of colleges, a discussion panel comprised of
current college students and graduates, an interactive
mock college admissions session, and a career fair
exploration event. Representatives from more than 60
colleges were on hand to provide information and answer
questions. Geared toward promoting college and career
readiness, this conference was presented by the COD
Office of Admissions and Outreach and Center for Diversity
and Inclusion in partnership with Fenton High School,
Glenbard West High School, Lyons Township High School,
Oak Park High School, River Forest High School, Wheaton
North High School and York Community High School.
Please click here to view more photos.
COD Student Participates in
NASA Aerospace Program
COD Chemistry and Engineering
student Cody Castle is
participating in NASA’s
Community College Aerospace
Scholars program. Castle is the
first COD student be accepted
into this national five-week
program that focuses on planning
a Mars mission and designing a 3D rover model. The best
overall students nationally then will be selected to travel to a
NASA field center later this year and work with a mentor-led
team to compete in an engineering design challenge. “I have
found professors who really have a niche in research and their
fields. They have inspired and challenged me both inside and
outside the classroom,” Castle said. “If it wasn’t for them, I
wouldn’t be the person I am today.” Click here to read more
about Castle and about the NASA program.
Victor Gensini Lead Author on Climate Change Research
COD Assistant Professor of Meteorology Victor Gensini is the
lead author on new research that links climate change to an
increase in severe weather activity. The research was published
in the scientific journal Climatic Change in January. Gensini and
Thomas L. Mote, Professor of Geography at the University of
Georgia and department head and researcher for the UGA
Climatology Research Lab, used climate models to examine
severe weather patterns in the past – tornadoes, large hail and
damaging wind – and how these patterns might change in the
coming years. “We are very excited that Climate Change
accepted our manuscript for publication,” Gensini said. “People
are already beginning to take note of the study’s findings,
because it demonstrates how severe weather will change in the
future.” Read More
New American Welding
Society Certificate
COD is offering a new
American Welding Society
Certificate that will provide
students with the required
skills to earn AWS credentials.
Recently approved by the
Illinois Community College Board, the 17 credit-hour certificate
prepares students for entry-level positions as welders and
fabricators. “College of DuPage already offers a Welding
certificate, so we created a second certificate with industryknown credentials associated with it,” said John Kronenburger,
Associate Dean of Technology. Read More
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Nominations are being taken for
the Foundation’s 2015
Distinguished Alumni Awards now
through April 30. This award
recognizes former COD students
who have forged notable careers
and have attained outstanding achievements. Read More
March Service Anniversaries
10 Years: Reginald Carter, Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance; Joseph Collins, Executive Vice President;
Maria Dziurdzik, Facilities, Operations and Maintenance;
Kym Hanrahan, Marketing; Jigna Patel, Library;
Susan Reed, Regional Centers; Lisa Scanlon, Learning
Commons; Filberto Soriano, Facilities, Operations and
Maintenance.
15 Years: Amy Calhoun, Marketing
25 Years: Judy DiCosola, Records
Cool Cats in Hats
Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Earl Dowling (center) joined Follett COD Bookstore Director
Jim Sexton (left) and Follett Trade/Software Coordinator
Ruben Gamez for a Saturday morning “Hats Off to Reading”
event at the bookstore. Dowling kicked off the event with a
rousing read of Dr. Seuss favorite “Green Eggs and Ham.”
Reminder: The College's Spring Break is March 29 to April 4.
There are no classes; however, the College will remain open.
COD students (left to right) Joseph Stahl, Andrew
Slobidsky, John Von Draskek, Dana Haas, Parker
Rechsteiner and Joseph Vitone enjoyed the 2015 Honors
Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) Spring Student
Symposium hosted by College of DuPage on Feb. 28.
HCIR is an association of Honors Programs and Honors
College for two- and four-year colleges/universities in
Illinois. This year’s event was attended by 140 honors
students from 14 schools (including 29 COD students).
Please click here to watch a video from the event.
More Kudos to…Human Services instructor Bruce Sewick
whose recent presentation with Dr. Tom Roberts brought more
than 70 students and community members to campus. Please
click here to view “A Continent of Ideas - Psychedelics, Research
Instruments for the Liberal Arts” and click here to view “Treating
PTSD with MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy.”
More Kudos to…Fire Science instructor Brian Pepich who gave
a presentation on fire safety to members of the Aktion Club, an
affiliate of the Carol Stream Kiwanis Club, and Biology Professor
Shamili Ajgaonkar who lead an interactive demonstration on
recycling and living “green” for the residents of Colony Park, an
active retired citizens community in Carol Stream.
Coming Up at COD…(ALL events at www.cod.edu/calendar)
- Carol Jackson: Pandemonium Artist Talk March 17 – Read More
- Classical Cuisine Dinner March 17 – Read More
- State University Transfer Day March 18 – Read More
- Demo by ceramics artist Yoko Sekino-Bové March 18 – Read More
- Woman of Distinction Ceremony March 18 – Read More
- Retirement Planning Seminar March 18 – Read More
- A Century of Black Life, History and Culture – Read More
- Global Flicks March 18 – Read More
- Waterleaf Australian Wines Dinner March 18 – Read More
- Student Ensemble Concert March 19 – Read More
- ACT-SO Competition March 21 – Read More
- Field Museum Native American Exhibit Tour March 21 – Read More
- DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble March 22 – Read More
- International Cuisine Dinner (Puerto Rico) March 23 – Read More
- DuPage Community Concert Band March 23 – Read More
- “Rosewater” Film Screening March 24 – Read More
- Alzheimer’s Awareness Seminar March 24 – Read More
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- 23 Annual Asia Symposium March 25 – Read More
- Global Flicks March 25 – Read More
- Leadership in a Socially Conscious World – March 26 – Read More
- Author Domenica Ruta March 26 – Read More
- History of Higher Ed in DuPage County March 28 – Read More
More Kudos to…the COD Multimedia Services team who put
together this outstanding admissions video used for the recent
President’s Day Visit. Click here to view.
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.
Arts Center ‘Hot Tix” for Employees this Weekend
Employees can receive half-price tickets for “Mike Birbiglia:
Thank God for Jokes,” Friday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. ($22.50-$31);
Grammy nominee pianist Jim Brickman, Saturday at 8 p.m. ($21$31); and “Defying Gravity,” Friday/Saturday at 8 p.m. and
Sunday at 3 p.m. ($7). Tickets are available at the MAC Box
Office or by calling ext. 4000.
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.
Weight Watchers Open House March 25
Learn about the on-campus WW program at 11:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, March 25, in BIC 3529. Info: mcnamara@cod.edu.
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.