June 2011 | North Central College

WONC competes among commercial stations for Silver Dome Awards

North Central’s WONC-FM received two nominations, two second-place wins for 2011 Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association.

June 28, 2011—North Central College’s radio station WONC-FM 89.1 received two nominations for Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA). The Silver Domes are the most prestigious broadcast performance award in the state.

Over-the-air broadcast stations and on-air talent in small, medium and Chicago market commercial radio, as well as medium and Chicago market television, were included in the competition.

View recap videos, read stories from NAC&U Institute

As hosts of last week’s 2011 NAC&U Summer Institute, the College has posted two recap videos of the summit and keynote address, produced by Naperville Community Television, along with articles. They include:

• A video recap of the three-day Summer Institute, June 22-24, posted to North Central’s homepage and YouTube page.

Nathan Pierson earns Outstanding Major in Mathematics Award

Nathan Pierson was honored with the 2011 Outstanding Major in Mathematics Award during Honors Day May 17 at North Central College.

Pierson is a graduating senior triple-majoring in mathematics, physics and computer science. He has been awarded the Arthur J. Schmitt Presidential Fellowship, which will enable him to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame on a full, paid fellowship. He is a graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora.

Photo gallery, video coverage of Commencement

Posted on North Central College’s website is a photo gallery and complete video coverage of the June 11 Commencement exercises when 652 degrees were awarded.

The photo gallery is posted in the College’s Flickr gallery.

Video coverage of Commencement is broken into 10 segments that include:
• Procession
• Invocation and welcome

NAC&U wraps up three-day Summer Institute at North Central

The New American Colleges and Universities wrapped up its 2011 Summer Institute at North Central College Friday with a look ahead to the 2012 Summer Institute at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

College announces three new faculty recipients of endowed chairs

Diane Anstine holds new endowed chair in economics, Perry Hamalis holds new chair in religion, and Brian Hanlon is second chair holder in entrepreneurship.

June 24, 2011—North Central College recently named three new faculty recipients of endowed chairs. They are

•   Diane Anstine, Mary Schneller Rosar Professor of Economics
•   Perry Hamalis, Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion
•   Brian Hanlon, Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship

Hanlon is named to endowed chair in entrepreneurship

Brian Hanlon, assistant professor of marketing, was named the new holder of the Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship endowed chair.

June 24, 2011—North Central College recently announced that Brian Hanlon, assistant professor of marketing, was named the new holder of the Coleman Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship endowed chair. He succeeds retiring faculty member Gary Ernst, professor of international business and marketing, and first holder of the chair.

Hamalis named first holder of endowed chair in religion

Perry Hamalis, associate professor of religious studies, was named the first holder of the Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion endowed chair.

June 24, 2011—North Central College recently announced that Perry Hamalis, associate professor of religious studies and director of academic opportunities, was named the first holder of the Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion endowed chair.

The new endowed chair was made possible by the generosity of alumnae Cecelia Schneller Mueller, Class of 1927, and her sister Mary Schneller Rosar, Class of 1933.

Diane Anstine named first holder of economics endowed chair

Diane Anstine, associate professor and chair of economics, was named the first holder of the Mary Schneller Rosar Professor of Economics endowed chair.

June 24, 2011—North Central College recently announced that Diane Anstine, associate professor and chair of economics, was named the first holder of the Mary Schneller Rosar Professor of Economics endowed chair.

The new endowed chair was made possible by the generosity of alumnae Mary Schneller Rosar, Class of 1933, and her sister Cecelia Schneller Mueller, Class of 1927.

Spiritual growth important to college students, researchers tell NAC&U members

Alexander and Helen Astin delivered the keynote address for The New American Colleges and Universities’ 2011 Summer Institute at North Central College.

June 23, 2011—Colleges and universities can do a better job encouraging undergraduates to explore spirituality, preeminent higher education researchers Alexander and Helen Astin said during the keynote address for The New American Colleges and Universities’ 2011 Summer Institute at North Central College.