Two award-winning films about social causes, Sept. 30 & Oct. 13

The award-winning Bollywood film "Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" and local documentary "Workers' Republic" will be shown at North Central College.

Two award-winning films about social causes, Sept. 30 & Oct. 13

Contact: Nancy Dunker, associate director of media relations, 630-637-5306

Sept. 24, 2010--Both classics in their own way, the award-winning Bollywood film "Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India" and local documentary "Workers' Republic" will be shown at North Central College.

INROADS honors North Central students for outstanding internships

Two North Central College students are being recognized by INROADS, an organization that helps prepare minority students for corporate and community leadership.

INROADS honors North Central students for outstanding internships

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Sept. 24, 2010—Two North Central College students are being recognized by INROADS, an organization that helps prepare minority students for corporate and community leadership.

Publications recognize North Central College for academic excellence

U.S. News & World Report ranks North Central College as a top-20 institution in its annual list of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Aug. 17, 2010—U.S. News & World Report ranks North Central College as a top-20 institution in its annual list of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Higher Learning Commission accreditation report praises North Central

North Central College has been approved for continued accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Assoc. of Colleges and Schools Board.

Contact: Ted Slowik, Director of PR and Media Relations, 630-637-5307, tjslowik@noctrl.edu

Sept. 20, 2010—The Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has approved the continued accreditation of North Central College, with the next comprehensive evaluation by the commission scheduled for a decade from now.

Meet the College's nine new tenure-track faculty

Among the many new faculty and coaches this academic year are nine full-time, tenure-track faculty. They are Leila Azarbad, assistant professor of psychology; Suzanne Chod, assistant professor of political science; Kristin Geraty-Bonacci, assistant professor of sociology; Andrei Guruianu, assistant professor of English; Katherine Heller, assistant professor of mathematics; Kelly Howe, assistant professor of theatre; Jonathon J.

Faculty/staff fine arts discount! Purchase Sept. 14-24

Faculty/staff fine arts discount! Purchase Sept. 14-24

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When purchased during the first two weeks of fall term, tickets for College fine & performing arts events held during fall term and December will be discounted 50 percent for North Central College faculty and staff. A few exclusions include Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and North Central music and theatre productions, which are covered by faculty and staff activity passes. Faculty and staff can buy an unlimited number of tickets for self and family members when purchased in person with your employee ID at the Fine Arts Center box office.

North Central College maps potential sites for new Science Center

This summer, the Naperville City Council approved a 10-year update to the College’s Master Land Use Plan.

Topping the list of potential projects that city staff, council members and the public reviewed is a new $40 million to $50 million science center that would replace Kroehler Science Center. The structure would be designed to foster a more interdisciplinary approach to teaching sciences, and the teaching facilities would be built to integrate classroom lectures and lab activities in the same space.

New faculty member in the news

New faculty member in the news

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Quad-Cities Online: “Pendulum swings with duets for sax and laptop” features new faculty member Assistant Professor of Music Jonathon Kirk and his electronic musical expertise using his laptop. He’s part of the instrumental duo Pendulum.

Behind the scenes: Students key to staging events

Jared Grebner ’11 (left) had been working with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra for weeks as the College’s advance contact for a performance in February. He had arranged for hotel rooms, a rehearsal schedule and catered meal. Everything was going smoothly until disaster struck: the orchestra ran out of spaghetti during the pre-show dinner. “I had to run over to Kaufman and find more pasta,” says Grebner.

Navakas attends Comic-Con, explores popular genres

Navakas attends Comic-Con, explores popular genres

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Fran Navakas—Svend and Elizabeth Bramsen Professor in the Humanities, professor of English and director of integrative programs—attended the 42nd annual Comic-Con International in San Diego July 22-25.