News at COD

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  New Ophthalmic Technician Degree at COD One of Two in Illinois

  College of DuPage’s new Ophthalmic Technician Associate in Applied Science degree is one of only two programs of its kind in Illinois, preparing students for careers in one of the fastest-growing areas in the health care industry. Click on the headline for more information.   

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  College of DuPage Honors Veterans With Campus-Wide Yellow Ribbons

  Suburban Law Enforcement Academy cadets, COD students, faculty and staff volunteered their time this week to place yellow ribbons on campus trees as a gesture to thank those who have served in the U.S. military. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  College of DuPage Meteorology and Criminal Justice Professors Join Forces to Create Safer Communities

  COD Meteorology Professor Paul Sirvatka and Criminal Justice Professor Theo Darden are wary that law enforcement officials are as equipped as they could be when dealing with weather-related emergencies. Click on the headline for more information.

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  Haas Foundation Grant Money Opens Doors to COD Manufacturing Technology Program

  A $20,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation will increase access to the Manufacturing Technology program at COD for students at the College and area high schools offering dual credit manufacturing programs. Click on the headline for more information.

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  Paralegal Studies Program Received Reapproval From American Bar Association

  The second consecutive seven-year approval period reflects the program's ability to meet the rigorous standards set by the ABA. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  COD Alumni Praise Architecture Program for Laying Groundwork for Strong Skillsets

  While some large university and college architecture programs have a cut-throat attitude, the COD Architecture program faculty are focused on inclusion and helping each student reach their fullest potential. Click on the headline for more information.  

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  Scholarship Recipients Thank Donors

  The annual College of DuPage Foundation Scholarship Celebration recently brought together scholarship recipients and donors to meet and share their stories. This year, the College of DuPage Foundation awarded more than 500 scholarships totaling more than $600,000. Click the headline for more information. 

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  Dr. Rondeau to Lead Naval Postgraduate School

  College of DuPage President Dr. Ann E. Rondeau has accepted an official request from the Secretary of the Navy to serve as president of the Naval Postgraduate School, effective January 2019. Located in Monterey, California, Dr. Rondeau will become the 50th president in the history of the Naval Postgraduate School. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  Thousands Enjoy Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K

  Approximately 1,200 registrants and nearly 3,000 guests gathered at College of DuPage’s Glen Ellyn campus to sample food from area food truck vendors and raise funds for COD student scholarships at the 2018 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  COD International Students Bridge Cultural Divides With Food

  Guided by Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts Professor Chris Thielman, students attending College of DuPage through the Community College Initiative (CCI) program learned to cook a variety of dishes during a recent culinary exercise at the Culinary & Hospitality Center. Click on the headline for more information.  

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  COD Courier TV Wins 10 Illinois Broadcast Association Silver Dome Awards

  Courier TV at College of DuPage has received 10 Illinois Broadcast Association Student Silver Dome Awards, including five first place awards, two second place awards and three third place awards. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  Congressman Promotes Career and Technical Educational Opportunities at COD

  Emphasizing the importance of continued support for career and technical education to help grow the middle class, U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th District) visited COD's innovative learning labs at the College of DuPage Technical Education Center. Click on the headline for more information. 

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  COD Anthropology Instructor Refutes Easter Island Narrative with New Research

  College of DuPage Anthropology adjunct faculty member Dale Simpson, Jr. recently published a groundbreaking report in the Journal of Pacific Archaeology providing a new hypothesis of collaboration and interaction on Easter Island. Click on the headline for more information.  

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  COD Student Lands National Editing Position

  A passion for reading and writing has led College of DuPage Honors student Kimberly Wilson into a student editor position for UReCA, the undergraduate research and creative journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). Wilson will join a national team to review and edit journal submissions for the 2018-2019 publication. Click on the headline for more information.

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  Student Explores Computer Careers at NASA

  Greg Prawdzik got an up close look at the work of NASA engineers this summer through the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience at NASA’s Stennis Center in Mississippi. Click on the headline for more information.

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  LinkedIn Class Assignment Leads to Dream Job

  Christina Strand enrolled in the Office of Technology Information program working toward an associate degree with dreams of an accounting career. Four years later, Strand’s vision became a reality. She landed her dream job as a junior accountant in Chicago after a recruiter found her LinkedIn profile, an online resume she created for one of her OFTI classes. Click on the headline for more information.