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“Mind and Body” art exhibit showcases work of three North Central College students

The monthlong "Mind and Body" art exhibit showcases the work of three North Central College students.

A monthlong art exhibit showcases the work of three North Central College students.

The “Mind and Body” exhibit is free, open to the public and on display Oct. 11 through Nov. 11 in the College’s Meiley-Swallow Hall Gallery, 31 S. Ellsworth St. The student artists will greet visitors during a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19; complimentary refreshments will be served.

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.

North Central honors Maria Wynne ’77 with Outstanding Alumni Award

Maria Wynne ’77, Outstanding Alumni Award

North Central College to honor Maria Wynne, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, with a 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award.

North Central College is honoring Maria Wynne of Chicago with a 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Wynne and five others will be honored during the College’s Homecoming Convocation at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.

Madormo was panelist at Young Adult Literature Conference

John Madormo, assistant professor of broadcast communications

John Madormo, North Central College assistant professor of broadcast communications, general manager of WONC, was panelist at conference of authors, educators.

John Madormo, North Central College assistant professor of broadcast communications and general manager of WONC-FM 89.1, was a panelist at the ninth annual Young Adult (YA) Literature Conference at the Hotel Arista in Naperville Sept. 29. Madormo was joined by young adult authors Paul Griffin, Jennifer Allison, Harlan Cohen and T. M. Goeglein as part of the Mystery panel.

Hamalis brings expertise to discussion on religion, politics, the election

Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion

Perry Hamalis, North Central College Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion, was member of diverse panel discussion about religion in politics.

Perry Hamalis, North Central College Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion, associate professor of religious studies and director of academic opportunities, was part of a four-member panel that discussed “Religion in Politics: Energizing or Polarizing.”

Wayne Duehn ’61 named to North Central’s Wall of Witness

North Central College honors professor, family advocate Wayne Duehn by adding his name to the College’s Wall of Witness during Homecoming Convocation Oct. 26.

North Central College is honoring Wayne Duehn ’61, Ph.D., of Arlington, Texas, by adding his name to the College’s Wall of Witness.

Duehn and five others will be honored during the College’s Homecoming Convocation at 4:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville.

North Central’s academic departments, campus offices host documentary Oct. 4

Faculty/student panel discussion and screening of “Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture” is set for Oct. 4.

North Central College will present the documentary, “Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in the theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall. A faculty and student discussion, with audience participation, will follow the free event.

North Central College students make big presentation to corporate executives

A group of North Central College students recently experienced what it’s like to make an important presentation in front of corporate executives.

A group of North Central College students recently experienced what it’s like to make an important presentation in front of corporate executives from all over the world.

Survey finds North Central College graduates among highest income-earners

Graduates of North Central College earn more income over their lifetimes than peers who graduate from most comparable schools, a new survey finds.

North Central College ranks among the top 15 percent of private, nonprofit schools in the 2011-2012 survey by Payscale.com. The mid-career median salary for North Central College graduates is $81,300, ranking No. 39 out of 303 schools in the private, nonprofit category.

North Central College student broadcasters earn three first-place IBA awards

North Central College WONC student broadcasters win six Silver Dome Awards in state contest. Nine staffers earn nominations in national contest.

Student broadcasters representing WONC-FM 89.1, North Central College’s student-run radio station, earned six awards, including three first-place prizes, at the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s (IBA) 2012 student Silver Dome Awards on Sept. 21.

In this state contest, WONC first-place winners topped nominees from Eastern Illinois University, Loyola University, Illinois State University and the Illinois Center for Broadcasting.