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Education alumni share advice with current students

Shane Gillespie, Class of 2004, English teacher

Four alumni of North Central College's undergraduate and graduate education programs share their expertise and advice with students.

March 7, 2011—Students majoring in education at North Central College get to learn from excellent faculty members on a daily basis and from highly respected teachers in the field. Recently, four alumni of North Central’s undergraduate and graduate education programs returned to campus to share their expertise and advice with students in the 242 Classroom Management Techniques in Secondary Education class taught by Kristine Servais, associate professor of education.

Distinguished alumni, cancer researchers are Rall keynote speakers

Dr. Doris Mangiaracina Benbrook, Class of 1981

Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research welcomes two noted scholars, cancer researchers, professors and North Central alumni as keynote speakers.

May 5, 2011—Each spring, North Central College celebrates and recognizes top student scholars and their academic achievements with a daylong event called Honors Day. The 2011 Honors Day takes place Tuesday, May 17, and includes the 14th annual Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research in the morning and the 35th annual Honors Convocation in the afternoon.

Chicago Sinfonietta to make new west suburban home at Wentz Concert Hall

North Central and the Chicago Sinfonietta announce a partnership to make the College’s Wentz Concert Hall the Sinfonietta’s new west suburban home.

April 7, 2011—North Central College and the Chicago Sinfonietta are pleased to announce a partnership to make the College’s Wentz Concert Hall the Sinfonietta’s new west suburban home.

The Chicago Sinfonietta—the nation’s most diverse symphony orchestra—will take residency at North Central’s Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center beginning with the 2011-2012 performing arts season.

Neuroscientist discusses gender and the brain Feb. 22

Lise Eliot discusses gender and the brain.

Author of “Pink Brain, Blue Brain” and neuroscientist Lise Eliot will give a talk about gender differences and the brain on Feb. 22.

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

Feb. 8, 2011—North Central College welcomes neuroscientist Lise Eliot, author of “Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps and What We Can Do About It,” to speak about gender and the brain.

Eliot will give a free talk at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in North Central’s Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville.

Students from other colleges may enroll in summer courses at North Central

Enrollment is underway for summer school at North Central College. Courses are open to students from other colleges.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307

Feb. 19, 2011—Enrollment is underway for summer school at North Central College. Courses are open to students from other colleges and to all North Central undergraduate and graduate students.

Kidd-Brown featured in local magazine

Tami Kidd-Brown, secretary to the fine arts, was featured in an article in Glancer Magazine for her service to artists at the College.

Tami Kidd-Brown, secretary to the fine arts, was featured in an article “Wonderful Woman: Tami Kidd Brown of Naperville” in the February 2011 issue of Glancer Magazine. The article describes her role as Glambassador for Glamour Magazine and as the fine arts secretary and right-hand woman to the many artists who perform at the College.

Student volunteers train to help with taxes

Two North Central female students, from left, Emilie Sauer and Meghan Gash

A record 25 accounting majors are in training and working to pass an IRS exam and become certified to help low-income people with income tax returns.

Feb. 11, 2011—North Central students are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free federal and state income tax assistance for the elderly, non-English speaking individuals, and low-income families and individuals earning less than $49,000.

International Festival is Feb. 13

Dancers with the Nartan Indian Academy of Dance

The 15th Annual International Festival offers the campus community an opportunity to become immersed in a variety of cultures from across the globe.

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

Jan. 20, 2011—North Central College will host its 15th Annual International Festival on Feb. 13, offering the community an opportunity to become immersed in a variety of cultures from across the globe. During the festival, visitors can sample authentic international cuisine, enjoy ethnic dancing and live music, experience a language immersion room and take part in games and crafts from around the world.

200 institutions featured at Illinois College Exposition March 21

Students and parents can learn about more than 200 different colleges and universities at the Illinois College Exposition (ICE) March 21.

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

Feb. 22, 2011—Students and parents can learn about more than 200 different colleges and universities at the Illinois College Exposition (ICE) March 21 at North Central College.

Four professionals named officers of College’s Board of Trustee Associates

Four local professionals have been named officers of the North Central College Board of Trustee Associates.

Contact: Ted Slowik, director of PR and media relations, 630-637-5307

Jan. 31, 2011—Four local professionals have been named officers of the North Central College Board of Trustee Associates.

Leah Rippe is chair, Jonathan Shanower is vice chair, Gerald McCadd is treasurer and Glenn Weiss is secretary.