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Lisa Mueller earns Outstanding Major in History Award

Lisa Mueller was honored with the 2011 James Henry Breasted 1890 Outstanding Major in History Award during Honors Day May 17 at North Central College.

Mueller is a graduating senior double-majoring in history and Spanish. She plans to pursue graduate studies in library science at Dominican University.

North Central alumna, English graduate is guest lecturer May 6

North Central College alumna and author Rachel Louise Snyder ’92 will give a talk May 6 on ethical issues in the “post-sweatshop” world.

North Central College alumna Rachel Louise Snyder ’92 will give a talk on ethical issues in the “post-sweatshop” world at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in Meiley-Swallow Hall. The free event is part of the College’s yearlong focus on global human rights.

North Central alumnus, advisor to EPA to discuss federal sustainability efforts.

Charlie Bartsch ’73, senior advisor for economic development to the EPA, will give a lunchtime lecture that’s open to campus community Friday, April 12.

Charlie Bartsch—a North Central College Class of 1973 alumnus and political science and history major—will give a lunchtime lecture that’s open to the campus community on Friday, April 12. He is senior program advisor for economic development to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assistant administrator Mathy Stanislaus.

Students get involved in the community through DuPage United

North Central College students expand their civic engagement by participating with local residents and nonprofit DuPage United.

North Central College students expanded their civic engagement by participating with local residents in DuPage United, a local nonprofit organization that promotes democratic action.

Register now for North Central's D-Term Verandah experiences

All 11 D-Term Verandah experiences are open to any major. Explore Chicago theatre, new cultures, community action, square dancing, dramatic inquiry and more.

Registration is underway for North Central College’s 2012 D-Term Verandah experiences, taking place both on and off campus.

Keating to appear on CSPAN-3 Oct. 13

Ann Durkin Keating, Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, will appear, give lecture about her new book on CSPAN-3 Oct. 13.

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, will appear on CSPAN-3 at 9:45 a.m. (CDT) Saturday, Oct. 13. She will give a lecture and Q&A for approximately one hour about her newest book, “Rising up from Indian Country: The Battle of Fort Dearborn and the Birth of Chicago.” Her lecture was prerecorded with an audience at the Niles Public Library on Sept. 12.

Wolf publishes histories of baseball legends

Gregory Wolf, North Central College professor of German, published essays, an interview and article as a member of Society of American Baseball Research.

Gregory H. Wolf, North Central College professor of German, is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and published the feature article, “No-hitters from unlikely pitchers,” on Sept. 13 in The Hardball Times, an Internet site focusing on the history of Major League Baseball and advanced sabermetric analysis.

Keating to discuss new book on Milt Rosenberg’s radio program

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, is a guest on WGN Radio’s “Extension 720” show Sept. 18.

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College’s Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, will be the featured guest on Milt Rosenberg’s “Extension 720” show on WGN Radio from 10 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Keating authors new book “Rising up from Indian Country”

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, recounts battle of Fort Dearborn and birth of Chicago in new book.

Ann Durkin Keating, North Central College Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History, has authored a new book, titled “Rising up from Indian Country: The Battle of Fort Dearborn and the Birth of Chicago,” published by the University of Chicago Press. The book’s release coincides with the Aug. 15, 2012, bicentennial of the Battle of Fort Dearborn.

Alumnus lands supreme opportunity

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Kenton Skarin ’04 has reached the upper echelon of the legal profession. He was appointed to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court law clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas for the 2012-2013 session and began his assignment in July after moving his family from Wheaton, IL, to Alexandria, VA, for the year.

“I really consider this as the opportunity of a lifetime—I’m one of the luckiest guys alive and North Central was the beginning point,” he says.