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All-USA Academic Team Winner
Nahiris Bahamon (center) and Sandy Kim (right) are introduced by Jocelyn Harney, vice president, Enrollment and Student Affairs, as members of the All-USA Community and Junior Colleges Academic Team, sponsored jointly by USA Today, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa. Bahamon was named to the second team and Kim to the third team. Only 60 students from 1,600 nominees nationwide are selected for first, second and third team honors. Both were recognized during the April 24 Board of Trustees meeting.
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Outstanding Faculty Members
Mary Beth Leone (left), professor of Hotel and Lodging Management, is congratulated by President Sunil Chand as the overall Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year. Criteria for the recognition - which includes a $500 cash award from the C.O.D. Foundation - includes excellence in teaching, service to the unit or college, scholarly activity, community service and advising. Other faculty recognized included (from left) Katrina M. Nagle, Assistant Professor of Engineering, Outstanding Faculty Adviser of the Year, and Divisional Outstanding Faculty members Keith Krasemann, Professor of Philosophy, Liberal Arts; Marianne Berger, Professor and Reference Librarian, Library; and Nancy Webb, Professor of English, Liberal Arts.
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National Cooperative Education Student Achievement Award
Jordan Glover (right) is congratulated by Student Trustee Hope Whitten (left) and Jocelyn Harney, vice president, Enrollment and Student Affairs, for receiving the National Cooperative Education and Internship Association Two-Year Program Student Achievement Award. Glover, a Journalism student, interned at The Courier, C.O.D.'s student newspaper, first as News Editor and currently as Editor-in-Chief. She plans to transfer to Roosevelt University in Chicago to major in journalism.
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Student Essay Contest Winners
Amy Rollins (center) and Emily Shields (right) are congratulated by Student Trustee Hope Whitten for their winning essays in the annual student essay contest. Sponsored by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), the contest is held every year at C.O.D., with the winning essay competing in statewide competition in May. Rollins took first place and Shieds second.
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Women's Basketball
Cris Cotton (left) lauds the triumph of the College of DuPage women's basketball team, which took third place at the National Junior college Athletic Association Division III Tournament. Team member Bonnie Nge (center), named Most Valuable Player during the Region IV Tournament, and Paul Zakowski, C.O.D. athletic director, hold trophies earned by the team this season.
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2008 Outstanding Graduates
Blaire Hufford (center) and Bert Novak (right) are recognized by Jocelyn Harney, vice president, Enrollment and Student Affairs, as this year's Outstanding Female and Male Graduates. Hufford is a Psychology major with a 3.86 GPA who will transfer to Elmhurst College to double major in psychology and religion. Novak has a GPA of 3.83 and plans to transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to major in finance. Each will speak at Commencement on May 16 and will receive a $250 honorarium from the C.O.D. Foundation.
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Student Trustee Hope Whitten
President Sunil Chand (left) reads a proclamation honoring student trustee Hope Whitten in recognition of her service on the Board of Trustees during the past year. Whitten's term ended on April 24, when she said goodbye and thanked board members for their guidance and support.
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WDCB Chicago Music Award
Scott Wager (right), station manager for WDCB, receives congratulations from Chuck Currier, vice president of Information Technology, for WDCB's top honor achieved during the recent Chicago Music Awards. WDCB was named the Most Popular Community/College Radio Station in the Chicago area.
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New Student Trustee Sworn In
Malek Zoubi of Lombard (left) is congratulated by Karen Neely, board secretary, College of DuPage Board of Trustees, after being sworn in as the new student trustee. Zoubi took his oath during the April 24 meeting and will serve on the board for one year.
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National Weather Service Storm Ready Certification
College of DuPage staff members proudly display signs designating the school as "Storm Ready." The National Weather Service's StormReady program recognizes communities that have severe weather-related communication and safety tools in place. On hand at the April 24 Board of Trustees meeting are (from left) President Sunil Chand; Student Trustee Hope Whitten; Jim Allsopp, National Weather Service; project team members Paul Sirvatka, Phil Gieschen, David Bukosski, Mathew Powers, Evan Anderson and Ray Snisko; and Ed Fenelon, National Weather Service.
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