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Elizabeth Kulisek ’17 creates clear and compelling writing as an editor for Northwestern Medicine
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As an editor for Northwestern Medicine, English literature major Elizabeth Kulisek ’17 can be found reviewing a wide variety of content, from social media copy to patient education material.

Dr. Kristin Geraty Named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at North Central College
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Dr. Kristin Geraty has been appointed North Central College’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. The appointment is historic, as Geraty is the first woman to serve as the College’s chief academic officer.

North Central College Professor Receives Grant from National Institutes of Health to Study Prescription Opioid Cravings
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North Central College faculty member Dr. Michael T. Stefanik has received a $632,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his work examining novel treatments for prescription opioid craving and relapse.

Cardinals experiencing housing and basic needs insecurity find assistance
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Nearly 200 North Central students facing financial struggles and housing insecurity received some form of direct assistance during the 2023-24 academic year through a state grant that College faculty and staff collaborated to secure. Countless more current and future students will benefit from campus assistance programs and resources that got a boost from the grant.

Andrea Peguero Gonzalez ’25 embraces her creativity
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Ever since she could hold a pencil, Andrea Peguero Gonzalez ’25 knew she wanted to pursue a career in art. Starting in her first year at North Central College, there were many opportunities in store for her to do exactly that. North Central’s studio art program has enabled Peguero Gonzalez to study a range of subjects and artistic styles, from art history to three-dimensional design and more.

Faculty and students help address teen mental health in Naperville
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A North Central College faculty member and three students were instrumental in a year-long effort to develop a potentially life-saving training program for the City of Naperville. The program is designed to teach local youth how they can intervene when someone they know is showing signs of suicide.

North Central College interim provost appoints faculty to new leadership roles within academic affairs
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In an announcement on July 19, North Central College President Abiódún “G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá shared the appointment of Kristin Geraty as interim provost an

North Central professor Charles selected for ambassadorial post with U.S. Department of State
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Dr. Quanisha Charles, associate professor of English, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State as an alumni ambassador for English Language Programs.

North Central Graduate’s Passion Brews into a Career
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Justin Simbol ’20 / M ’24 studied business at North Central, both as an undergraduate and as a graduate student. While earning his MBA, his experience in the College’s Coffee Lab ignited a passion and paved a path toward starting his career with Dutch Bros. Coffee.

Summer Camps: Great Opportunity for Family Fun
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This summer, the office of conference services and camps brought approximately 1,700 children from ages six to 18 to campus for North Central staff and faculty-led camps in activities such as football, volleyball, soccer, girls’ wrestling, boys’ lacrosse and more.

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