October 2011 | North Central College

North Central alumnus Curtis Haug named GM of Kane County Cougars

Curtis Haug, a 1992 North Central College graduate, has been named general manager of the Kane County Cougars.

Oct. 5, 2011—Curtis Haug, a 1992 North Central College graduate, has been named general manager of the Kane County Cougars.

Haug has worked for the Cougars for the past 18 years and has been assistant general manager for the past 13 years.

North Central College history on display at Naper Settlement

The exhibit, “150 Years: A Promising Start” at Naper Settlement’s Heritage Gallery echoes the theme of the College’s Sesquicentennial celebration. Throughout the exhibition—which runs through mid-June 2012 at Naper Settlement’s Pre-Emption House Visitor Center, 523 S. Webster St.—admission will be free to all North Central College students, faculty, staff and alumni.

North Central alumna Amber Druin wins Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

Amber Druien, a 2007 biochemistry alumna, was the top woman finisher in the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Oct. 2.

Oct. 5, 2011—Amber Druien, who graduated from North Central College in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, was the top woman finisher in the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Oct. 2.

Druien completed the marathon with a time of 2:54:15—31 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.

North Central College welcomes Sesquicentennial author Philippa Gregory Oct. 23

North Central College will host a talk by Philippa Gregory Oct. 23 as part of the College’s Sesquicentennial Author Series presented by Anderson’s Bookshops.

Learn about some 225 graduate programs at Chicago event

Students and alumni who are interested in or curious about graduate school, either for next fall or sometime in the future, are invited to attend the Chicago Graduate and Professional School Fair between 3 and 7 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 6. There is no fee or official registration.

Yo-Yo Ma Fills Wentz Concert Hall

A sold-out crowd was not disappointed by the cellist's passionate performance.

A single black chair sat in the middle of the expansive Wentz Concert Hall stage as a sold-out crowd awaited the arrival of the world’s greatest cellist, Yo-Yo Ma. When Ma emerged, the audience erupted with applause.

It was one of those defining moments for North Central College’s fine and performing arts program and Ma didn’t disappoint. Spectators enjoyed the cellist’s passionate performance of Bach including “Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007,” “Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011” and “Suite No. 3 in C Major, CBWV 1009”.

North Central College students perform Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls”

North Central College students will perform Frank Loesser’s Tony Award-winning classic “Guys and Dolls” Nov. 3-6, 9 and 12.

North Central College students will stage six performances of Frank Loesser’s Tony Award-winning favorite “Guys and Dolls” in early November.

Jazz trumpeter Doug Scharf performs Nov. 4 at North Central College

Acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member Doug Scharf performs Nov. 4 in the Madden Theatre.

Trumpeter and acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member Doug Scharf performs Nov. 4 in the College’s intimate Madden Theatre.

“An Evening with Jazz Trumpeter Doug Scharf” begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $15/adults and $12/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

North Central College honors Col. Stephen Taylor with Outstanding Alumni Award

North Central College is honoring Col. Stephen Taylor of Lexington Park, Md., with a 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award.

This is the first of five weekly installments profiling individuals who will receive Alumni Awards & Recognition on Nov. 11 during North Central College’s Sesquicentennial Homecoming Celebration.

Oct. 4, 2011—North Central College is honoring Col. Stephen Taylor of Lexington Park, Md., with a 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award.

Sesquicentennial exhibit highlights items from North Central College collections

The Sesquicentennial exhibit includes a letter written by Abraham Lincoln.

As part of its Sesquicentennial Celebration North Central College will host an exhibit to display prized artifacts from its Oesterle Library collections.

Oct. 11, 2011—As part of its Sesquicentennial Celebration North Central College will host an exhibit to display prized artifacts from its Oesterle Library collections, including items signed by U.S. presidents and other historical figures.