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Josh Bailey is the 2011 Outstanding Senior Man

Future law student Josh Bailey is named the College’s Outstanding Senior Man, the highest award presented to a male member of the Class of 2011.

June 3, 2011—Joshua Bailey, a North Central College senior majoring in English writing and political science, was named the College’s Outstanding Senior Man, the highest award presented to a member of the Class of 2011.

A Galesburg, Ill., resident, he is the son of Brian and Patty Bailey and a graduate of Galesburg High School.

The Outstanding Senior Man award was presented in May at North Central College’s Honors Convocation, an annual spring event that recognizes student excellence in academics and co-curricular activities.

Caliendo gives talks, keynote address at symposium

Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science, gave recent talks on politics, race, his book “Race Appeal” and keynote address at research symposium.

Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science, has given several recent talks. On March 3, he was a guest on the Rev. Al Sharpton’s syndicated radio show, talking about his new book “Race Appeal: How Candidates Invoke Race in U.S. Political Campaigns.” On March 8, Caliendo moderated a public School Board Candidates’ Forum sponsored by the Wheaton Warrenville PTA Council. On March 24, he gave the keynote address at the 13th annual Black Hills State University Research Symposium.

Mock Trial team wins awards at invitational tourney

Senior Josh Bailey, named Outstanding Attorney

North Central’s Mock Trial team wins civility award and senior Josh Bailey is named Outstanding Attorney at national invitational tournament.

Feb. 4, 2011—North Central’s Mock Trial team competed at the 23rd annual National Invitational Tournament at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 28-29. The tournament is the largest and most challenging contest the team faces all year. Of the 70 participating teams, 50 earned bids to last season’s national competition.

Raj Cherian '06

Raj Cherian is a credit analyst at JPMorgan Chase. He has also been commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army-National Guard and is assigned to the 1175th Military Police Co. as a platoon leader.

Muck and Mashuli co-author online op-ed

William Muck, assistant professor of political science, and economics major Etienne Mashuli ’13 co-authored an op-ed piece on international NGO website.

William Muck, assistant professor of political science and coordinator of global studies, and Etienne Mashuli ’13, economics major, co-authored an op-ed piece about the Robin Hood Tax campaign that was posted on the website of an international NGO focused on global poverty. Their comments about the proposed Robin Hood Tax, a small fee on all global financial market transactions to raise money to help fight poverty, were made in the context of the recent G20 Summit in Seoul, Korea.

Caliendo publishes book on race and ethnicity

Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science, has co-edited and published a book, “The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity.”

Stephen Maynard Caliendo, professor of political science, and Charlton D. McIlwain have co-edited and published a book, “The Routledge Companion to Race and Ethnicity.” It’s a comprehensive guide to the increasingly relevant, broad and ever-changing terrain of studies surrounding race and ethnicity.

Political science major receives award at state conference

Joshua Bailey, a junior at North Central College, received an award for an academic paper he presented at a conference.

Contact: Nancy Dunker, associate director of public relations, 630-637-5306

June 7, 2010--Joshua Bailey, a junior at North Central College, received an award for an academic paper he presented at the 18th Annual Conference for Students of Political Science, hosted by the Illinois State University (ISU) Department of Politics and Government on April 28.

Mock Trial team advances to national tournament

North Central College’s Mock Trial team will compete in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national tournament March 12-14 in Waukegan.

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

Feb. 22, 2010—Students from North Central College’s Mock Trial team will sharpen their critical thinking and public speaking skills and knowledge of legal practices by competing in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national tournament March 12-14 in Waukegan. Top finishers from the opening round advance to the National Championship Tournament April 16-18 in Memphis, Tenn.

Political science professor awarded grant to research race issues

Stephen Maynard Caliendo, associate professor of political science at North Central, and Charlton McIlwain of New York University have been awarded a grant.

Political science professor awarded grant to research race issues
Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Feb. 9, 2010—Stephen Maynard Caliendo, associate professor of political science at North Central College, and Charlton McIlwain of New York University have been awarded a $21,000 grant by Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS) and funded by National Science Foundation for their project, “The Effects of Racial and Racist Appeals on White Voters.”