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Etienne Mashuli earns Outstanding Major in Political Science Award

Etienne Mashuli was honored with the 2011 Outstanding Major in Political Science Award during Honors Day May 17 at North Central College.

Mashuli plans to graduate from North Central in 2013 with a double-major in political science and economics. He is an international student from Rwanda who began his studies at North Central in January 2009.

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.

Keys and Berkland give presentation based on their research

Asssociate Professors Jennifer Keys and Mara Berkland

North Central College Associate Professors Jennifer Keys and Mara Berkland give talk about college survival guides at community event for college-bound girls.

Jennifer Keys, North Central College associate professor of sociology and chair of sociology, anthropology and political science, and Mara Berkland, associate professor and chair of speech communication, gave a presentation based on their joint research at a community event on North Central’s campus March 16.

College hosts symposium on Global and Environmental Health

Augustine Afullo, Ph.D., and Christopher ‘Sola Olopade, M.D.

North Central College presents Feb. 19 symposium in Global Human Rights series, featuring two keynote speakers, sessions by faculty and students.

North Central College will host a symposium on Global and Environmental Health, featuring two keynote speakers with expertise on the subject—Augustine Afullo, Ph.D., and Christopher ‘Sola Olopade, M.D.—and sessions led by College faculty and students on Feb. 19.

Morris discusses issues related to new reproductive technologies

Tim Morris, North Central College professor of philosophy, presented the topic “The Ethics and Politics of New Reproductive Technologies” to community group.

Timothy Morris, North Central College professor of philosophy, gave a presentation, titled “The Ethics and Politics of New Reproductive Technologies,” at the monthly meeting of the Humanists of West Suburban Chicagoland held at Naperville’s DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church on Feb. 13. He discussed issues related to in vitro fertilization, surrogate pregnancies, cloning and various attempts at trying to create “the perfect baby.”

Fredette participates in discussion about U.S. Constitution as living document

Jennifer Fredette, assistant professor of political science

Jennifer Fredette, North Central College assistant professor of political science, offers expertise in roundtable discussion about the U.S. Constitution.

Jennifer Fredette, North Central College assistant professor of political science, was invited as a political expert and guest participant in a roundtable discussion about the U.S. Constitution at the Naperville Municipal Center on Oct. 25.

Mock Trial team takes first place in first tournament of season

Winning team at Riverside Classic Mock Trial Tournament

North Central College’s Mock Trial is off to a winning start, taking first place among 14 teams at the team’s first of seven tournaments this season.

North Central College’s Mock Trial team is off to a winning start, taking first place at Quincy University’s annual Riverside Classic Mock Trial Tournament on Oct. 20—the team’s first of seven contests during fall and winter terms.

Join Presidential Debate Watch Party Tuesday Oct. 16

North Central’s political science department invites the campus community to join a watch party for second Presidential Debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 in Smith Hall.

North Central’s political science department invites the campus community to join a watch party for the second Presidential Debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Smith Hall at Old Main.

The debate begins at 8 p.m., but come early to get a good seat and enjoy food and conversation. For more information visit Facebook. There will be no watch party for the final debate on Oct. 22.

New faculty members begin academic year at North Central College

North Central College appoints several new faculty members and welcomes Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the 2012-2013 academic year.

North Central College has appointed several new faculty members for the 2012-2013 academic year, which begins Sept. 10.

Five new full-time, tenure-track faculty members are:

Alec Phillipp ’14, Kerby Kniss ’15 begin John Marshall Law School internships this fall

North Central College prelaw students Kerby Kniss and Alec Phillipp are accepted to The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Undergraduate Internship Program.

North Central College prelaw students Kerby Kniss ’15 and Alec Phillipp ’14 will learn about fair housing law firsthand when they begin internships this fall in Chicago. Both have been accepted to The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Undergraduate Internship Program.

Kniss of Lanark, Ill., is majoring in political science with a minor in conflict resolution. Phillipp of Plainfield is majoring in sociology/criminal justice with a minor in political science.