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  • Simon Jiries helps Marco Bartolomeo with his hat during the Class of 2013 Commencement at Fenton High School Sunday. To see more photos and order reprints, visit www.dailyherald.com/galleries/news/graduations/

    Images: Fenton High School Graduation May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
    Fenton High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, at the school.

     
  • Lewis University Provost Stephany Schlachter addresses the first graduates of the 3+1 program partnership coordinated by College of DuPage. The program allows students to get a bachelor's degree by taking three years of classes taught by COD professors, and one year taught by Lewis professors, all on COD's Glen Ellyn campus.

    COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
    Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.

     
  • Among the challenges college seniors such as National Louis University’s Sarah Ridder and Liz Tsybulski will face when entering the workforce is the pay gap. A report by the American Association of University Women finds women are paid an average of 18 percent less than men one year after graduation.

    Gender pay gap starts right away for college grads May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
    As college seniors enter the workforce, some are frustrated by one factor that still enters the salary equation -- gender. According to the American Association of University Women, a gender pay gap not only exists, but it develops right away. Women working full time one year after graduation are paid an average of 18 percent less than men also working full time one year later. “We were really trying to get at a group that was as close to the same as possible right out of college," said Christianne Corbett of the AAUW. "And we still found a gap.”

     

  • DuPage adjunct professors get contract extension, raises May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Adjunct professors at the College of DuPage are set to receive salary increases as part of a two-year contract extension approved Thursday by the college’s board of trustees. College officials offered the contract extension to adjuncts as a package along with a plan to create a new “lecturer” position that would allow some adjuncts to receive health care benefits under the new federal health care law.

     
  • Chris Serrano of Conant runs in the 4x800 meter relay during the class 3A Glenbard North boys track sectional finals Friday.

    Addison Trail’s Valdez makes his mark May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Addison Trail's Juan Valdez heard his time and yelled in relief and joy. He looked to the sky, arms upraised, and in that moment considered the coaches who helped him qualify for next week's boys track state finals in the 800-meter run.

     

  • Camps Combine Outdoor Experiences with Girls’ Modern Interests May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Golf lessons, astronomy, art and sailing among the fun activities offered at local Girl Scout camps

     
  • Rafael Hernandez, Country Manager for Willow Creek's relief efforts in the Dominican Republic helps a young boy fit a baseball mitt provided by charity partner Gear for Goals.

    Charities unite to bring physical education to youth organizations in Latin AmericaMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    Local Charity Gear For Goals partners with Willow Creek Community Church to provide baseball equipment to youth organizations in the Dominican Republic

     

  • Advocate Good Shepherd Breast Center Receives Accreditation from NAPBCMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is proud to announce that its Breast Center has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a prestigious program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

     
  • College of DuPage Outstanding Graduates Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville encouraged their fellow graduates to find their motivation and never give up during the College’s 46th annual Commencement.

    College of DuPage Celebrates 46th Commencement May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    College of DuPage Outstanding Graduates Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville encouraged their fellow graduates to find their motivation and never give up during the College’s 46th annual Commencement.

     
  • Pictured: Meghan Thome (left), Alexis Reisch

    Alexis Reisch of Bolingbrook and Meghan Thome of Naperville are the 2013 Outstanding Graduates at College of DuPage. May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
    A graduate of Lyons Township High School, Reisch earned an Associate in Science degree and is transferring to the University of Illinois-Chicago. Thome is a former educator who returned to school and earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in Graphic Design.

     
  • The westbound lanes of I-290 were closed Wednesday afternoon near the Bensenville-Elmhurst border after a semitrailer truck overturned on an exit ramp and the driver was trapped inside the cab.

    Driver hurt, traffic snarled after I-290 crash May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    A 73-year-old man was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when a semitrailer truck overturned on the ramp from westbound I-290 to Route 83 near Elmhurst, state police said. The truck driver, John Sfondilis of Elk Grove Village, was trapped inside the cab of the vehicle and had to be extricated by Elmhurst firefighters, authorities said.

     

  • Kiwanis Club sponsors four needy childrenMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    Kiwanis Club of Bensenville-Wood Dale donated $216 to the Humanitarian Service Project for sponsorship of 4 needy children

     
  • Ēkwabet - "Watching Over"

    neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday Announces ArtistsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    The neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday announces the invited Native American Artists and the juried local artists whose work will be in the gallery, the latest in the series of Pop-Up Art Galleries being produced and sponsored by the St Charles Arts Council, its volunteers, and sponsors.

     

  • Glenbard South still unbeaten in conference May 14, 2013 12:00 AM

     
  • A model shows off a wedding dress created by Anna Loosli (Carol Stream) during “Sketches,” the annual College of DuPage Fashion Show

    Students Light Up the Runway During Fashion ShowMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    A model shows off a wedding dress created by Anna Loosli (Carol Stream) during “Sketches,” the annual College of DuPage Fashion Show

     
  • Caption: (Left to right) Michael Losacco, Jane Murtaugh, Chris Johnston, Theodore Darden, Ken Gray, Joyce Fletcher, Kent Richter, Jackie McGrath, Marina Kuchinski, Brian Clement and Gerald Krusinski (Photo by Press Photography Network/Special to College of DuPage)

    Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members for 2012-2013May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    Eighteen faculty members at College of DuPage have been recognized as the 2012-2013 Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members at College of DuPage. The faculty were selected for their excellence in teaching, service to the College, scholarly activities, community service and advising skills. Each will receive a monetary award from the College of DuPage Foundation.

     
  • Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup! conducts a workshop for early childhood educators and camp counselors to add summertime music to their repertoire.

    Music Workshop for Early Childhood Educators and Camp CounselorsMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup has songs for Summer Camp and Summer School!

     
  • Brooke Cheser of Roselle is recognized as a Presidential Scholar during the recent “Celebration of Academic Excellence” recognizing the 2012-2013 Honors and Presidential Scholars.

    COD Celebrates Student Academic ExcellenceMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    COD Celebrates Student Academic Excellence Brooke Cheser of Roselle is recognized as a Presidential Scholar during the recent “Celebration of Academic Excellence” recognizing the 2012-2013 Honors and Presidential Scholars.

     
  • The frantic cries of a mother whose 6-year-old son "Tommy" fell from a two-story window started the first-ever pediatric emergency simulation between the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Nursing program students at College of DuPage.

    COD Completes First EMT/Nursing Pediatric Emergency SimulationMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    The frantic cries of a mother whose 6-year-old son "Tommy" fell from a two-story window started the first-ever pediatric emergency simulation between the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Nursing program students at College of DuPage. Click here for photos and a video from this event.

     

  • COD Hosts Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty Open House May 18May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    College of DuPage is looking for qualified adjunct and part-time instructors to teach students in the career and technical fields, general education courses and continuing education.

     
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