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Students volunteer during spring break

Football players with Habitat for Humanity in S.C.

More than 60 students traveled across the country to work as volunteers on six different service projects during spring break, March 17-26.

March 8, 2011—During North Central College’s spring break, March 17-26, more than 60 students will travel across the country to work as volunteers on six different service projects.

T-shirt giveaway for students at Saturday’s games

Members of the Legacy Program gave away FREE “Cardinal for Life” T-shirts to students on Jan. 19 at Kaufman Dining Hall and want to give away more.

Celebrate Chinese New Year Feb. 15

The Chinese Club invites the community to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Jan. 21, 2011—North Central College’s Chinese Club will host its annual Chinese New Year Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the Harold and Eva White Activities Center, 325 E. Benton Ave., Naperville.

The free event celebrates the Year of the Rabbit and will start with the traditional Lion Dance and feature Chinese instruments and music, Chinese martial arts, games and authentic food.

Gerald Gems awarded Fulbright grant

Gerald Gems, professor of health and physical education, received a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant to teach and consult at the University of Copenhagen.

Gerald Gems, professor of health and physical education, was awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialist grant in U.S. Studies—Pop Culture and will teach and act as a consultant at the University of Copenhagen during the month of April and again in December. Gems will conduct his work during his professional term this spring.

Sarah Lureau presents paper

Sarah Lureau, assistant professor of accounting, presented a paper at the American Accounting Association Midyear Auditing Conference in Albuquerque.

Sarah Lureau, assistant professor of accounting, presented a paper titled “Auditing Inventories at Patterson’s Fine Chocolates” at the American Accounting Association (AAA) Midyear Auditing Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., Jan. 14. The paper was coauthored with David Gray, assistant professor of accounting, and Gerald Hamsmith, professor of accounting emeritus.

Mary McMahon gives talk

Mary McMahon, associate professor of mathematics and mathematics education coordinator, gave a talk at the ACI Teacher Induction Academy.

Mary McMahon, associate professor of mathematics and mathematics education coordinator, presented a talk titled “Welcome to Discrete Mathematics—The Mathematics that You Never Learned in School” to K-12 teachers at the Associated Colleges of Illinois Teacher Induction Academy, held at Dominican University Jan. 28.

Moran earns prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship

North Central College student Peggy Moran has earned a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship.

Author and entrepreneur Peggy Moran knows the exact moment that triggered her decision to resume her education. It was in 2008, when her college-aged daughter was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition.

“That changed the way I view the present tense,” Moran says. “Everything suddenly became more meaningful, and time became of the essence in a different way.”

New film series features independent films

North Central presents screenings of five culturally significant films during its inaugural series, "Film Central: The Best in Independent Film."

Contact: Nancy Dunker, associate director of public relations, 630-637-5306, nadunker@noctrl.edu

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2011)—Community members are invited to attend screenings of culturally significant films during North Central College’s inaugural series, “Film Central: The Best in Independent Film.”

MLK Prayer Breakfast to feature young alum, coach and teacher

MLK Prayer Breakfast to feature young alum, coach and teacher

North Central College music ensembles to perform six concerts in May and June

Musical talents of North Central College students will be showcased in Wentz Concert Hall during a series of six performances in May and June.

April 22, 2011—Musical talents of North Central College students will be showcased in the stunning acoustics of Wentz Concert Hall during a series of six performances in May and June.

The concerts feature both choral and instrumental ensembles performing in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets for each event are $5/adults and $3/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.