College of Dupage

COD Adds New Real Estate Property Management Certificate - The 21-credit certificate will be offered in fall 2010, pending ICCB approval, and includes courses in real estate, business, accounting, management and facilities management.

COD Faculty Member Named 'Hero in the Fight' - Adjunct faculty member Bruce Sewick recently was named a "Hero in the Fight" by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

COD Alum Selected for International Art Exhibition - Denis Hagen recently received a Special Recognition Merit Award for artwork selected for the 11th Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Juried Online International Art Exhibition.

College of DuPage Receives Valuable Feedback from Wheaton Community Night - College of DuPage recently hosted "City of Wheaton Community Night" to open the lines of communication between the College and community members.

College of DuPage Receives Illinois Arts Center Grant - The College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center recently recieved a $20,300 grant from the Illinois Arts Council to support 2009-2010 programming.

New Director of Nursing at College of DuPage - Vickie Gukenberger is the Director of Nursing Programs at College of DuPage.

COD Adds Fenton, Montini as Dual Credit Partners - The Dual Credit program allows high school students to enroll in select courses at the College that provide both high school and college credit.

COD Arts Faculty, Students Create Teen Archetype Cards - What began as a brainstorming session between College of DuPage art Professor Jennifer Hereth and some of her peers has evolved into a publication deal with Random House.

COD Collecting Toys for Tots Donations Nov. 23 to Dec. 11 - College of DuPage will serve as a drop-off site for the annual Toys for Tots collection from Nov. 23 to Dec. 11.

Official Communication from President Robert L. Breuder Regarding Construction Updates - College of DuPage President Robert L. Breuder provides an update on construction improvements at College of DuPage

C.O.D. Faculty Member Wins ASCAP Award - College of DuPage Choral Activities Director Lee Kesselman recently was named recipient of a 2009-2010 ASCAPLUS Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

COD Receives $6,988 Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice - The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded College of DuPage a $6,988.50 grant to support the purchase of 27 bulletproof vests for the COD Police Department.

COD Announces New 'Center of Excellence' Initiative - College of DuPage announced a new “Center of Excellence” initiative to identify and assist academic programs at the College that are recognized as outstanding at both the College and national levels.

College of DuPage Receives $612,296 Career and Technical Education Grant - College of DuPage received a $612,296 grant from the Illinois Community College Board to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

C.O.D. Receives Excellent Financial Report - College of DuPage received its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) from its independent auditor, Crowe Horwath LLP.

C.O.D. Alumna Now Associate VP for Marketing/Enrollment - Michelle M. Searer, an alumna of College of DuPage, was recently named the College’s Associate Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Management.

C.O.D. ESL Professor Receives Fulbright Award - John Stasinopoulos heads to Russia this spring to teach curriculum development, instruction and assessment at Irkutsk State Linguistics University.

College of DuPage Workforce Development Report Available for Viewing - College of DuPage Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Glenda Gallisath recently provided a Workforce Development report to the C.O.D. Board of Trustees.

First Class of Presidential Scholars Honored at C.O.D. - College of DuPage recognized its first-ever class of Presidential Scholars during a recent reception at the College.

H1N1 Preparedness at College of DuPage - UPDATE 11/18/2009 - The DuPage County Health Department is working in collaboration with College of DuPage and the Village of Downers Grove to offer two appointment-only H1N1 vaccination clinics on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13.