September 2011 | North Central College

NCTV to air live broadcasts of three North Central College football games

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) will air live broadcasts of three upcoming regular-season North Central College football games.

Viewers can catch the Cardinals in action on NCTV17 when North Central hosts Augustana College at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; Wheaton College at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and North Park University for its Sesquicentennial Homecoming game at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.

The live broadcasts of the games will be hosted by Alex Symonds and 2011 North Central College graduate Marc Dahlquist. Five cameras will be used in the broadcasts.

Catch Cardinal sports highlights on NCTV’s “The Red Zone”

Although the Cardinals have a bye week in football, fans can always catch the North Central College Division III football team news on the weekly program “The Red Zone” on NCTV17. Two of “The Red Zone” programs include football highlights, profiles and interviews with key players as well as head coach John Thorne and the coaching staff. The third program features a wrap-up of the other fall sports teams with North Central’s Sports Information Director Clark Teuscher.

Wolf publishes essay on all-star baseball player

Gregory Wolf, North Central College professor of German, publishes essay on all-star pitcher as part of work with Society of American Baseball Research.

Gregory H. Wolf, professor of German, is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) and recently published a 5,000-word essay on Claude Osteen, an all-star pitcher in the 1960s and 1970s in conjunction with SABR’s Baseball Biography Project. The SABR was founded in 1971 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Gems gives talk, coauthors chapter and essays in books

Gerald Gems, North Central College professor of health and physical education, gives talk in Copenhagen and publishes three pieces in new books about sports.

Gerald Gems, professor of health and physical education, gave a presentation titled “Migration, Assimilation, and Sport: Historical Developments and Current Events” at the University of Copenhagen Summer School for graduate students on Aug. 27. In addition, he served as an advisor to several American and international students relative to the development of their doctoral dissertations.

Jazz faculty member Janice Borla performs Friday night in Madden Theatre

Acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member Janice Borla performs an evening of classic and contemporary jazz Sept. 23 in the College’s intimate Madden Theatre.

North Central to host talk by national president of university professors’ group

North Central College will host a talk on Sept. 26 by Cary Nelson, president of the American Association of University Professors.

Nelson’s talk, “How to Save Higher Education,” will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Smith Hall, located on the second floor of North Central College’s Old Main, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville.

Nelson is Jubilee Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois. He took office as the 49th president of the American Association of University Professors in June 2006 and was reelected in 2008.

North Central College acquires first electric car

North Central College has a new addition to its vehicle fleet: The College’s first electric car.

The College bought the all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle over the summer. Campus Safety is using the four-seat vehicle to escort students and conduct patrols around campus.

“By replacing one squad car and using this electric car, Campus Safety will greatly reduce its fuel emissions,” says Abby Hahne, the College’s sustainability coordinator.

Forensics team is off to great start

After a successful finish in national competition last academic year, North Central College’s new forensics team is already off and competing.

North Central College’s forensics team is building on last year’s successful finish in national competition with a strong start this year.

“We’re entering a new season with brand new events, and already the forensic team is continuing to demonstrate a strong record of competitive success,” says John Stanley, assistant professor of speech communication, assistant director of forensics and director of individual events.

North Central College celebrates 150 years at Homecoming

Community members are invited to join the celebration of North Central College’s Sesquicentennial and 2011 Homecoming Nov. 9-13.

North Central College invites community members to join in the celebration of the College’s Sesquicentennial and 2011 Homecoming Nov. 9-13. Public events include performances by North Central’s own theatre and musical groups, a concert by popular singer-songwriter Colbie Callait, a reunion party with dancing and entertainment, parade, football game and more.

Chicago Tribune features the Wentz, sings its praises

Tribune reporter Steve Johnson interviews North Central College’s Fine Arts Director Brian Lynch, President Harold Wilde and acoustics consultant Richard Talaske with Talaske Sound Thinking, internationally known acoustic consulting firm, in an extensive front page A&E feature in the Chicago Tribune. The Sept.