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Jazz vocalist Janice Borla performs Sept. 23

Acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member Janice Borla performs Sept. 23 in the Madden Theatre.

Acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member Janice Borla performs an evening of classic and contemporary jazz Sept. 23 in the College’s intimate Madden Theatre.

College announces three new faculty recipients of endowed chairs

Diane Anstine holds new endowed chair in economics, Perry Hamalis holds new chair in religion, and Brian Hanlon is second chair holder in entrepreneurship.

June 24, 2011—North Central College recently named three new faculty recipients of endowed chairs. They are

•   Diane Anstine, Mary Schneller Rosar Professor of Economics
•   Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion
•   Brian Hanlon, Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship

Hamalis is part of lecture series on global citizenship

Perry Hamalis, associate professor of religious studies and director of academic opportunities, gave lecture as part of Fairfield University lecture series.

Perry Hamalis, associate professor of religious studies and director of academic opportunities, was invited to give a lecture March 16 at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn., as part of the school’s lecture series on Global Citizenship. Titled “The Politics of Personhood: An Orthodox Perspective on Global Citizenship,” his lecture “… described some of the ways in which an Eastern Orthodox understanding of human beings as ‘persons’ carries implications for notions of global citizenship and diversity within community.

Wis is featured speaker at music educators conference

Ramona Wis, Mimi Rolland Professor in the Fine Arts, professor and chair of music, was the headliner for the Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Conference in Columbus, OH, on Nov. 6. Wis presented several sessions to undergraduate music education students from Ohio State, Miami University of Ohio, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Marietta College and other institutions in the state, covering topics of Music Education Philosophy, Rehearsal Design, Collaborative Teaching Techniques, and Repertoire Choice and Concert Programming.

North Central College education faculty earn award for top paper

Three North Central College associate professors of education were recognized at the American Institute of Higher Education’s 5th International Conference.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Oct. 8, 2010—North Central College associate professors of education Maureen Kincaid, Nancy Keiser and Kristine Servais were recognized at the American Institute of Higher Education’s 5th International Conference in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 29-Oct. 1, for presenting the conference’s top paper.

North Central College tribute to celebrate legacy of Mary Lou Cowlishaw

North Central College and Hear Us! will pay tribute to the legacy of the late Mary Lou Cowlishaw at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Oct. 4, 2010—North Central College and Hear Us!, an organization dedicated to helping homeless women and children, will pay tribute to the legacy of the late Mary Lou Cowlishaw.

The event starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the lobby of Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, will begin with a reception commemorating Cowlishaw and continue with a screening of the documentary “On the Edge,” a film about how families deal with homelessness. Admission is free.

Tenure and Promotions

North Central’s Board of Trustees approved the following faculty for tenure, promotion and emeritus status at the Trustee meeting, May 21-22, 2010:

For tenure and promotion to associate professor: Martha Bohrer, associate professor of English

Perry Hamalis, associate professor of religious studies

For promotion to professor:Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science

Lisa Long, professor of English

Heidi Matthews, professor of health and physical education

Wioleta Polinska, professor of religious studies

Dr. Lora Tyson

An inspiration to hundreds of North Central College students and aspiring educators, Lora Tyson, associate professor of education, died September 1, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. It was the very same day that more than 100 family members, friends, colleagues and College alumni gathered for a Cubs game to raise funds to support the Dr. Lora Tyson Curriculum Resource Center in Oesterle Library, which has been renamed in her honor.

College announces faculty promotions, tenure

The North Central College Board of Trustees recently granted tenure and approved promotions to several faculty members.

Contact: Nancy Dunker, Associate Director of Public Relations, 630-637-5306

June 9, 2010--The North Central College Board of Trustees recently granted tenure and approved promotions to several faculty members effective with the start of the 2010-2011 academic year in September. These faculty are:

• Martha Bohrer, Ph.D., of Chicago was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of English.
• Stephen Maynard Caliendo, Ph.D., of Chicago was promoted to professor of political science.

North Central faculty and staff honored for outstanding service

Five North Central College faculty and administrative staff members are being honored for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.

Contact: Nancy Dunker, Associate Director of Public Relations, 630-637-5306

June 8, 2010--Five North Central College faculty and administrative staff members are being honored for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.