Recent Academic News | North Central College

Susan Storcel 1977

North Central College Alum Susan Storcel serves as director of the Cook County Child Protection Mediation and facilitation Program in Chicago

Manmohan “Mac” Duggal 1984

North Central College Alum "Mac" Duggal has forged a career as a successful fashion designer.

Tracy Smith Malone 1990

North Central Alum Reverend Tracy Smith Malone appointed to a place of leadership in the Northern Illinois Cabinet of the United Methodist Church.

Jane Anderson Clark 1992

North Central Alum Jane Anderson Clark has been named vice president of member services for NationaLease.

Brooke Simon 1994

North Central Alum Brooke Simon has joined the staff of Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine as a nurse practitioner.

Mary Perhay 1996

North Central Alum Mary Perhay has been honored by Chicago magazine as a FIVE START Wealth Manager for 2010.

Michael Reedy 1996

North Central Alum Michael Reedy showed an exhibit of his award-winning artwork at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL.

Michelle Phillip Junkin 1997

North Central Alum Michelle Phillip Junkin has had a successful career as a mixed-media artist in Oklahoma.

Bryant Cobarriubias 1999

North Central Alum Bryant Cobarriubias has a successful business running a game and recreation shop for children.

Guest speaker to discuss Chicago and its image

Larry Bennett, political science professor and author of “The Third City: Chicago and American Urbanism,” will discuss 21st century Chicago Thursday May 12.

Guest speakers tell graduate students in education about technology use in classrooms

Students in North Central College’s master of arts in education program heard two guest speakers talk about technology use in classrooms.

One-man show features works by Molière, Shakespeare May 9

Timothy Mooney gives a one-man dramatic presentation of his two shows “Molière Than Thou” and “Lots O’ Shakespeare” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, in Koten Chapel.

National Geographic expert to give talk on medical uses for snake venom

Professor and National Geographic expert Zoltan Takacs will give a free talk May 9 about how venom from dangerous snakes can be used for medicinal purposes.

College hosts Midwest Conference on Chinese Thought this weekend

North Central will host annual Midwest Conference on Chinese Thought, May 6-7, with keynote address by Harvard professor Michael Puett Saturday May 7.

The Earth Program gives benefit concert May 6

Students hold events to raise awareness about human slavery

Student members of Blue Key Honor Society will host May 6-7 events on campus to raise awareness about the realities of human slavery in the world.

Alumna, trustee Maria Wynne named to Chicago Innovation Awards board

North Central College alumna and trustee Maria Wynne has been named a founding member of the Chicago Innovation Awards Board of Advisors.

King’s short story wins contest and publication

Patricia King, adjunct assistant professor English, won the Kore Press 2011 Short Fiction Award for her short story “The Death of Carrie Bradshaw.”

North Central College students, professor to present paper at psychology conference

Two North Central College students and a professor will present a paper at the Fifth Annual International Conference on Psychology.

Experience Japanese culture at annual spring festival

North Central’s Japanese program and Japan Club will host a Japanese Spring Festival May 3. The family-friendly event is free and celebrates Japanese culture.

Living space inside a Tailor Loft Apartment in Chicago

Chicago Term includes new residential option fall term

North Central College students who want to learn about and experience Chicago Term firsthand can now live in Tailor Loft Apartments fall or spring terms.