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COD Celebrates 21st GED Graduation
Wednesday, May 22, 2013The College honored 82 recipients of their newly earned GED certificates at a ceremony held May 18.
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COD Earns Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
Wednesday, May 22, 2013COD has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from GFOA for its 20th consecutive year.
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Soaking Up Spring at COD
Monday, May 20, 2013Recent AFA degree graduate Jinane Chahine soaks up some spring rays near the College's south SRC waterfall.
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Alexis Reisch, Meghan Thome Outstanding Grads
Wednesday, May 15, 2013Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville are the 2013 Outstanding Graduates.
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COD Celebrates 46th Commencement
Monday, May 13, 2013College of DuPage honors student achievement during the 46th annual Commencement.
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Johnston, Sirvatka Outstanding Advisors
Friday, May 10, 2013For their exceptional work with students, Christopher Johnston and Paul Sirvatka are COD's Outstanding Advisors.
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Clement: Outstanding Part-Time Faculty
Wednesday, May 08, 2013Brian Clement, adjunct Horticulture faculty, has been named Overall Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Member.
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Ken Gray Outstanding Faculty Member
Monday, May 06, 2013Ken Gray, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, has been named the Overall Outstanding Faculty Member for 2012-2013.
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Albert "A.J." Knopf New Student Trustee
Thursday, May 02, 2013Albert "A.J." Knopf of West Chicago will represent College of DuPage as the new 2013-2014 Student Trustee.
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Forensics Team Wins National Championship
Wednesday, May 01, 2013The COD Forensics Team won the national championship at the 2013 Phi Rho Pi Tournament.
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Engineering Students Earn Prestigious Internships
Monday, April 29, 2013Five students will undertake internships at a number of firms and research facilities this summer.
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COD Student Receives Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Friday, April 26, 2013Abigail Escatel has received the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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EMT/Nursing Pediatric Emergency Simulation
Thursday, April 25, 2013COD recently completed its first EMT/Nursing joint pediatric emergency simulation.
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Professional Artist, COD Student Earns Niche Award
Friday, April 19, 2013Professional artist and COD student Aleksandra Vali won grand prize in the prestigious Niche design competition.
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Cosmetology Program and Salon Great Value
Wednesday, April 17, 2013The COD Cosmetology program trains students for a successful career in the beauty industry.
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ESSAI Vol. 10 Now Published
Tuesday, April 16, 2013The 10th volume of the anthology ESSAI is now published.
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Interior Design Program Creates 'Utopia'
Tuesday, April 09, 2013COD's Interior Design program and Special Spaces collaborate to redesign rooms for young cancer survivor.
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Umair Shah Named 2013 Coca-Cola Scholar
Monday, April 08, 2013As a Gold Scholar, Shah receives a $1,500 scholarship and a special medallion.
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CIT Program Recognized for Excellence by CompTIA
Tuesday, April 02, 2013The Computer and Internetworking Technologies program at COD was recently recognized by CompTIA for its excellence.
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Engineering Club Competes in UIUC Robotics
Friday, March 29, 2013The COD Engineering Club represents the first-ever two-year school to compete in a prestigious robotics competition at UIUC.
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COD, IDES Partner on New Lombard Center
Wednesday, March 27, 2013College of DuPage and the Illinois Department of Employment Security Office are partnering on a new center.
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Visiting Chef Series Showcases Chef Lea Linster
Tuesday, March 26, 2013Chef Linster is a gold winner of the Bocuse d'Or, the first and only female to receive this prestigious culinary award.
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Jennifer Hereth 2013 Woman of Distinction
Monday, March 25, 2013The award recognizes a woman who has made significant contributions to the personal and professional advancement of women.
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Faculty Part of Award-Winning Sundance Film
Friday, March 22, 2013Margaret Byrne was honored at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the filmmaking team on "American Promise."
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COD Archaeological Field Studies Program
Wednesday, March 20, 2013COD is accepting enrollments for an archaeological field studies trip to central Europe this summer.
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Who Wears the Shirt in this Family?
Monday, March 18, 2013With 147 "likes," student Rachel Huff and her study buddy earned the most votes in a recent COD contest.
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Robert L. Breuder National Pacesetter of the Year
Friday, March 15, 2013The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated special leadership in marketing and public relations.
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Fashion Studies Program Moves into New Space
Wednesday, March 13, 2013The Fashion Studies program at College of DuPage has unveiled a new look in the Student Resource Center.
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U.S. Bank Opens at COD in Glen Ellyn
Monday, March 11, 2013U.S. Bank is opening a new branch on COD's Glen Ellyn campus.
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GED Testing Offers Free Second Shot
Thursday, March 07, 2013Test-takers who begin their GED test on a computer can get one free retake if they fail their first test.
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COD Hosts Aurora Community Night
Monday, March 04, 2013Governmental, educational and corporate leaders from Aurora met with College of DuPage representatives.
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Bill Daley Visits College of DuPage
Thursday, February 28, 2013The former White House Chief of Staff discussed the economy and the global community.
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Theater Program Students Build Successful Careers
Wednesday, February 27, 2013Former COD theater alums have found success in a variety of roles and venues locally and nationwide.
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Graduate Credits COD With Current Success
Thursday, February 21, 2013Tara Cachur Molnar said she didn't truly thrive in an educational setting until enrolling at COD.
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Waterleaf Executive Chef Nadia Tilkian
Wednesday, February 20, 2013Waterleaf welcomes new Executive Chef Nadia Tilkian.
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Accounting Student Takes Part in Prestigious Event
Wednesday, February 13, 2013Marion Brisport recently participated in the Mary T. Washington Wylie Accounting Internship Preparation Program.
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Faculty Records William Shatner Interview
Tuesday, February 12, 2013Sandy Fries interviews actor William Shatner for his Mass Communications classes.
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Football Players Sign With Four-Year Schools
Monday, February 11, 2013Among those signing, three students will continue at NCAA Division I schools.
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COD Offers Biomedical Engineering Tech Degree
Friday, February 08, 2013This new degree is for students pursuing careers as electronic technicians in hospitals, health agencies and industries.
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Career Fair Attracts 500
Thursday, February 07, 2013More than 500 job seekers attended the inaugural COD, Daily Herald Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2.
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COD to Hold 2013-2014 New Philharmonic Season
Wednesday, February 06, 2013COD will present a 2013-2014 New Philharmonic season while the McAninch Arts Center continues renovations.
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Automotive Program Earns NATEF Accreditation
Friday, February 01, 2013The Automotive program has received master accreditation from the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation.
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Event Benefits Rebuilding Together Aurora
Wednesday, January 30, 2013Nearly 40 students and architects worked in teams to design improvements for one Aurora neighborhood.
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COD Exceeds Enrollment Goals for Spring
Monday, January 28, 2013COD's Spring 10th Day Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) enrollment is up 3.8 percent at 15,348 compared to last spring.
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Highly Employable Addictions Counseling Programs
Tuesday, January 22, 2013COD offers an A.A.S. degree, certificate training and a Master's Track certification program for Addictions Counseling.
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COD Offers "CODTIP" for Direct Contact with Police Department
Friday, January 18, 2013COD unveils new text-messaging CODTIP program.
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New Professional Massage Clinic Open at COD
Thursday, January 17, 2013Continuing Education is now offering massage therapy at its newly opened Massage Clinic in SRC 1110.
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Dr. Robert L. Breuder Celebrates Four Years
Monday, January 14, 2013In a recent campus address, President Robert L. Breuder reflected on 2012 and forecasted another strong year for COD.
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Homeland Center Earns LEED Certification
Thursday, January 10, 2013The Homeland Security Education Center has earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Autismerica Celebrates Two Successful Years
Wednesday, January 02, 2013The Autismerica club at COD recently celebrated two years with an anniversary bash held at the College.
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College Receives 2012 ICCCA Innovation Award
Thursday, December 20, 2012COD has received the 2012 ICCCA Innovation Award for its 3+1 Baccalaureate Completion program
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CISCO Names HEC Best Project in Suburbs
Friday, December 14, 2012The CISCO Pride in Construction program awards the Homeland Security Education Center "Project of the Year."
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Student Helps Bring Awareness to Disease
Friday, December 07, 2012Nicole Kramer was diagnosed with Friedrich's Ataxia as a freshman in high school.
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COD Hosts Downers Grove-Westmont Community Night
Thursday, December 06, 2012More than 65 guests from Downers Grove and Westmont recently enjoyed a Community Night dinner hosted by College of DuPage.
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COD Online One of Largest in State
Wednesday, December 05, 2012College of DuPage has the highest online enrollment of any community college or public university in Illinois.
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Chaparrals Triumph at Citizens Bank Bowl
Monday, December 03, 2012Fifteenth-ranked COD bested the ninth-ranked Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Golden Norsemen 42-29.
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COD Offers Psychiatric Rehab Certificate
Wednesday, November 28, 2012The four-course program prepares students, qualifying them for entry-level positions within the mental health care field.
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'It Can Wait' Campaign at COD
Monday, November 26, 2012Student Albert Batiz of Lombard keeps his eyes on the "road" during a Don't Text and Drive obstacle course at COD.
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COD Second with Study Abroad Participants
Wednesday, November 21, 2012The Institute for International Education ranks COD second nationally for study abroad students.
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New French Study Abroad Program
Thursday, November 15, 2012College of DuPage is adding France to its list of Study Abroad locations in 2013.
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COD Facebook Page Reaches 5,000 'Likes'
Friday, November 09, 2012To celebrate, COD will select random Facebook fans to receive gifts such as an iPod shuffle and Starbucks gift basket.
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COD Offers New Resort Management Certificate
Wednesday, November 07, 2012The Resort Management certificate prepares students to be first-level supervisors in resorts or boutique hotels.
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Architecture Textbook Features Student Drawings
Monday, November 05, 2012The fourth edition of Rendow Yee's textbook "Architectural Drawing" includes work by College of DuPage students.
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Easter Seals Exhibits Student Works
Monday, October 29, 2012The 13th annual exhibit is on display at Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region.
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American Chemical Society Honors Richard Jarman
Thursday, October 25, 2012The COD Chemistry professor is honored for incorporating sustainability into the classroom.
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Waterleaf Named 'Best Overall' on OpenTable.com
Tuesday, October 23, 2012Waterleaf restaurant was recently named a "Diner's Choice" and "Best Overall" restaurant on OpenTable.com.
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Fairbank Named Influential Woman in Business
Monday, October 22, 2012Sally Fairbank is the recipient of the Daily Herald Business Ledger's Influential Women in Business award.
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COD, Concordia Offer Three New 3+1 BA Degrees
Thursday, October 18, 2012College of DuPage and Concordia University Chicago are offering three new 3+1 BA degrees earned at COD's campus.
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COD Earns Clean, Unqualified Audit
Wednesday, October 17, 2012External auditing company Crowe Horwath LLP provided COD with an unqualified, "clean" FY 2012 annual financial audit.
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COD Partnerships Provide Help and Hope
Monday, October 15, 2012COD partners with local agencies, such as Families Helping Families and Bridge Communities, to help residents.
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New COD/Lewis 3+1 Computer Science Degree
Monday, October 08, 2012New COD/Lewis 3+1 Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
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Parent Summit Attracts Standing Room-Only Crowd
Friday, October 05, 2012More than 600 people attend the inaugural African American/ Latino Parent Summit.
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HEC Named Best Higher Education Project in Midwest
Wednesday, October 03, 2012COD's Homeland Security Education Center named "2012 Best Higher Education Project" by ENR Midwest.
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Learning Commons Provides Student Support
Tuesday, October 02, 2012Students are quickly discovering the new Learning Commons as a source for all of their academic assistance needs.
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New Sterile Processing Technician Certificate
Friday, September 28, 2012This new program prepares students to properly sterilize and distribute hospital equipment.
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COD Commissions Chaparral Sculpture
Thursday, September 27, 2012An eight-foot tall bronze sculpture representing the COD mascot will be located east of the SSC.
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COD Named 2013 'Military Friendly School'
Monday, September 17, 2012COD has been named a 'Military Friendly School' by G.I. Jobs for the fourth consecutive year.
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Professor Completing Research in Egypt
Friday, September 14, 2012Carol Riphenburg, professor of Political Science, has received a Fulbright Scholar Grant for research in Egypt.
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COD Receives $565,193 ICCB Perkins Grant
Monday, September 10, 2012The Illinois Community College Board awarded COD a $565,193 Perkins grant for Career and Technical Education.
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COD, Purdue Calumet 2+2 Construction Management
Sunday, September 09, 2012COD, Purdue University new 2+2 articulation agreement for B.S. in Construction Management.
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COD Fall FTE Up 1.4 Percent
Thursday, September 06, 2012COD's "bucks the trend" with a 10th Day Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) increase of 1.4 percent for fall.
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Jason Mitchell: Man on a Mission
Wednesday, September 05, 2012COD's Laps with the Chaps 5K is (literally) moving runner Jason Mitchell toward his goal of losing 100 pounds.
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New Hospital Simulation Lab Opens
Tuesday, September 04, 2012Nursing students are now learning how to respond to a wide variety of patient care experiences in the new lab.
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COD Takes Hard Stance on Fraud Prevention
Thursday, August 23, 2012COD officials have announced plans to deal with approximately $2.1 million of past-due tuition and fees.
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New COD, Benedictine BSN 3+1 Program
Friday, August 17, 2012College of DuPage and Benedictine University have announced a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing 3+1 Program.
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Work to Begin on Campus Maintenance Center
Thursday, August 16, 2012College of DuPage will begin construction on its new Campus Maintenance Center, located on the southwest corner of campus.
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Waterleaf Earns Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Thursday, August 09, 2012Waterleaf is one of two first-year restaurants in DuPage County to receive a 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
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COD to Begin Massage Therapy Program
Wednesday, August 08, 2012Continuing Education will begin a new Massage Therapy program that prepares students for a growing career field.
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