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Faculty select Steve Oliveri as 2010 Lincoln Laureate

Interactive media studies and broadcast communication major Steve Oliveri named Lincoln Laureate for his excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Contact: Nancy Dunker, associate director of public relations, 630-637-5306, nadunker@noctrl.edu

Nov. 8, 2010—Steve Oliveri of Crystal Lake, Ill., has been named North Central College’s 2010 Lincoln Laureate, an annual award that honors outstanding seniors at four-year degree-granting institutions in Illinois. North Central faculty selected Oliveri as the College’s top senior for his excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Steve Oliveri '11 is chosen Lincoln Laureate

Faculty selected Steve Oliveri as the 2010 Lincoln Laureate, an annual award that honors the College’s top senior for excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities. Gov. Pat Quinn will recognize Oliveri in Springfield Nov. 6 with a medallion, certificate and check for $250. Oliveri is majoring in convergent interactive media with a minor in broadcast communication. More

North Central student showing farmers potential of social media

North Central College junior Kelly Rivard is earning recognition for her innovative use of social media as a forum for discussing agricultural issues.

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

Sept. 22, 2010—North Central College junior Kelly Rivard of Momence, Ill., is earning recognition for her innovative use of social media as a forum for discussing agricultural issues.

Navakas attends Comic-Con, explores popular genres

Fran Navakas—Svend and Elizabeth Bramsen Professor in the Humanities, professor of English and director of integrative programs—attended the 42nd annual Comic-Con International in San Diego July 22-25.

Princeton Review names North Central among tops for video game design

The Princeton Review has named North Central College’s interactive media studies program among the top 50 video game design programs in North America.

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

(March 1, 2010—The Princeton Review has named North Central College’s interactive media studies program among the top 50 video game design programs in North America.

The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine selected the best institutions in the United States and Canada that offer video game design studies. Eight top programs were ranked, and North Central is among 42 others recognized as distinguished.