December 2011 | North Central College

Registration is underway for winter/spring Community Education courses

Registration is underway for courses in career development, arts, fitness, languages and more through North Central College’s Community Education program.

Dec. 5, 2011—Registration is underway for professionals seeking to advance their careers, hobbyists interested in home décor and photography, and people who want to get in shape or learn a foreign language through North Central College’s Community Education program.

Lureau and Hayes co-present at teachers conference

Sarah Lureau and Alli Purcell Hayes, accounting faculty

North Central College Assistant Professors of Accounting Sarah Lureau and Alli Purcell Hayes give joint presentation at Illinois Accounting Teachers Conference.

Sarah Lureau, assistant professor of accounting, and Alli Purcell Hayes, assistant professor of accounting, presented an active learning strategy, titled “Simulating ‘Real World’ Team Working Environments Within the Classroom,” at the annual Illinois Accounting Teachers Conference in Chicago Nov. 5.

Iowa newspaper profiles English professor, novelist

A daily newspaper talks to Zachary Michael Jack, assistant professor of English, about his family's roots in Iowa and his latest novel.

The Daily Iowan, the newspaper of the University of Iowa, interviewed Jack about his new book, "Native Soulmate: A Season in Search of a Love Homegrown." Jack says it's part love story, part adventure story and an exploration of current issues that concern rural and small-town Iowa and the Midwest.

Jazz faculty are featured artists in new CD

The Dan Haerle Trio, comprised of North Central College jazz faculty and clinicians, released “Aspiration,” showcasing 13 compositions by pianist Dan Haerle.

The Dan Haerle Trio, comprised of North Central College jazz faculty and clinicians, has released its third CD, “Aspiration,” showcasing 13 original compositions by pianist Dan Haerle. Bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Jack Mouse are also part of the group and featured artists on the album. The trio has been playing together for more than 30 years.

Human resource management major selected for NASPA mentoring program

Stephania Rodriguez, a sophomore human resource management major from Aurora, has been selected for the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program.

Stephania Rodriguez, a sophomore human resource management major from Aurora, has been selected for a prestigious program that offers networking, mentoring and other opportunities for students interested in learning about careers as higher education administrators.

Rodriguez has been accepted into the 2011-2012 class of the Undergraduate Fellows Program of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, formerly known as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Musical theatre alumna appears in world premiere of new holiday musical

Musical theatre alumna Monica Szaflik appears in the world premiere of a new holiday musical, “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey.”

Musical theatre alumna Monica Szaflik ’05 appears in Chicago’s Provision Theater Company's production of the world premiere of Timothy Gregory’s (script) and Michael Mahler’s (music) adaptation of Susan Wojciechowski’s award winning children’s book, “The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey.”

December hours for campus bookstore, dining services

Hours for the campus bookstore, Kaufman Dining Hall, Rolland Center Boilerhouse Cafe and The Cage vary throughout December, as follows:

Bookstore: Click here for complete list of hours in December.
Open D-Term Nov. 28-Dec. 17: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Sundays