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D-Term courses take students around the globe

In December, students take advantage of life-changing study abroad opportunities.

Jan. 24, 2011—North Central College’s trimester format offers students a break from regular classes between Thanksgiving and the new year. During December—or D-Term—students can take advantage of North Central’s study abroad opportunities.

Alternative gift fair, Guatemala trip teach students ethics of business practices

In the rugged highlands of Guatemala, 10 North Central College students are learning about fair and direct trade, the coffee business—and themselves.

In the rugged highlands of Guatemala this December, 10 North Central College students are learning about fair and direct trade, the coffee business—and themselves.

Blogging from Berlin

Over D-Term, students of Greg Wolf, associate professor of German, are posting periodic reports and photos chronicling their experiences in Berlin.

Over D-Term, Bridget Boynton '11, Rebecca Samson '12, Louis Waldmeirand '13 and associate professor of German, Gregory H. Wolf, are posting periodic reports and photos chronicling their experiences in Berlin. You can access the blog at http://blogs.northcentralcollege.edu/berlin/.

North Central College offers five-year bachelor’s/master’s degree in leadership

North Central College is offering a new option to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master of leadership studies degree in just five years.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Nov. 16, 2010)—North Central College is offering a new option to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master of leadership studies degree in just five years.

Students accepted into this program earn both a bachelor’s degree—in any discipline—and the master of leadership studies with the completion of 141 credit hours.

Celebrate International Education Week with food, culture, talk

Nov. 15-19 is International Education Week and the Office of International Programs and student clubs have organized three events for the campus community.

Nov. 15-19 is International Education Week and the Office of International Programs and student clubs have organized three events for the campus community. Here’s what’s planned:

Gregory Wolf publishes review of German book

Gregory Wolf presents, organizes events at conference

Gregory H. Wolf, associate professor of German, was an active participant at the international conference of the German Studies Association in Oakland, Calif., in October. He organized a roundtable discussion on the topic “Advocating German in German Studies” and spoke about the role of language in cultural studies. He also presented the response paper “Writing Narratives: History, Identity and Voice in German Literature” in a session on 20th century German literature.

Record number of international students join College student body

The Office of International Programs welcomes 41 new students who are part of a record 54 nonimmigrant international students enrolled at North Central College this fall. They come from 28 countries and include new first year and transfer students, returning students, eight graduate students, 16 new exchange students and five who are sponsored by the Global UGRAD program.

North Central was well represented at this year’s National Conference for Undergraduate Research.

The most ever student-researchers from North Central College—32—were accepted to attend the National Conference for Undergraduate Research in April. "This is impressive because we’ve never had this many students apply and it really reflects a changing culture here, a true culture of inquiry,” says Perry Hamalis, director of the Office of Academic Opportunities and assistant professor of religious studies.

Richter grants help students pursue summer research

Six students traveled around the world this summer to research various topics. Each student applied for and received a Richter Independent Study Fellowship grant to support costs associated with their research. The students and their summer projects included:

Mallory Blanchard ’10, international business major. Traveled to Peru, project title: “Understanding Peruvian Work-Related Values.”
Laura Constantine ’11, biology major.