In addition to Jim Rank ’58 and Bob Dunphey ’85, the final three inductees to North Central’s 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame are Craig Stefan ’87 for baseball, Dan Baker ’89 for track and field and Susan DeNigris ’02 Kane for track and field. The induction ceremony will take place 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in Wentz Concert Hall. Craig Stefan ’87 stood out as one of the top performers in baseball during what could easily be called the most successful era ever for the program, 1984 to 1987.

Mary McMahon, associate professor of mathematics and education certification officer, presented a workshop titled “Introduction to Lesson Study” to teachers from Oak Park Elementary School in East Aurora on Sept. 26 for the ACI/Science Math Learning Collaborative. During the discussion, teachers focused on student learning, reflected on why they teach as they do, and began building a stronger collegial network while they collaboratively planned a lesson on elapsed time.

John Madormo, assistant professor of broadcast communications and general manager of WONC-FM 89.1, won two awards at the Reno Manhattan Shorts Film Festival, held in Reno, Nev., Sept. 25-26. The synopsis of his screenplay, Paulie Perkins P.I., won First Place in the Individual Family Film Division and the Grand Prize for Best Overall Synopsis in all categories. Paulie Perkins, P.I., is a story about a 12-year-old private detective.

Naperville Sun: “The Carius coaching tree” [caption id="attachment_426" align="alignleft" width="260" caption="Naperville Sun photo"][/caption] Longtime North Central College coach Al Carius doesn't create great athletes, he molds complete human beings. Current Neuqua Valley girls cross-country coach Tim McCoskey was one of Carius' pupils during North Central's three-year run (1997-99) as national cross-country champions for Division III. McCoskey got more out of that experience than just the national titles and a 2006 induction into North Central's Hall of Fame.