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»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Men's Golf Wins Malone-Glenmoor Fall Invitational
The »ÆÉ«µçÓ° men's golf team took home first place Tuesday (Sept. 10) at the Malone-Glenmoor Fall Invitational at Glenmoor Country Club. First Place - 295-297-296--888 2.  Ty Doty  (South Elgin, Ill./South Elgin)  71-70-72--213 12.  Jann Atendido  (Bensenville, Ill./IC Catholic Prep)  75-74-74--223  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Dan Friend Named Assistant Athletic Director
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Assistant Vice President for Athletics John Ashaolu announced that  Dan Friend  has been named Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives. Friend will still serve as the men's volleyball head coach at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° .    In the Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic initiative role,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

PLT Presents 'Superior Donuts' September 27-October 4
“ Superior Donuts ,”  written by Tracy Letts,   will have performances on September 27-29 and October 3-4 at the Philip Lynch Theatre on »ÆÉ«µçÓ°'s Romeoville Campus. The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The second weekend  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

'Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters' on Exhibit Until Sept 20
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° is presenting "Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters: From the Private Collection of Mike Sobczyk," an eclectic and captivating exhibit showcasing works collected over several decades. The exhibit will be on view through September 20, with a  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Alum Jean-Paul Captures Silver Medal in 24 Paralympics
Former »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Men's Track and Field All-American Isaac Jean-Paul has been competing for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics this week and won the silver medal in the men's long jump T13. Jean- Paul recorded a 7.20m mark in the competition which won him the silver medal after winning a bronze medal  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Mathematics Summer News Wrap Up
The summer weeks added many activities and honors for the »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Mathematics faculty and students.   Amanda Harsy, Michael Smith, and Chris Wielgos publish book chapters in  ' Teaching Mathematics Through Cross-Curricular Projects'     Mathematics professors Dr. Amanda Harsy and Michael Smith,  [MORE] 

Former Oak Point Students Honored in Recognition Ceremony
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° held a Recognition Ceremony on August 15 in Oak Brook, honoring about 40 the College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates in the  nursing bachelor's program  as well as the  radiography bachelor's program . These students, who formerly attended Oak Point University , completed their  [MORE] 

Students Share Summer Travel Tips from Italy Adventure
»ÆÉ«µçÓ° students had an opportunity this summer to explore new destinations, and now they’re sharing their experiences and tips to help others make the most of their travels. In a recent blog post, " Travel Study Students Offer Summer Travel Tips " by Dr. Dennis Cremin, the Women’s Softball  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Philippian Joins Editorial Board
Dr. Mardy Philippian, Ph.D., Professor of English Studies and Director of the Language and Literature concentration, has been invited to join the editorial board of the " Edinburgh Critical Studies in Early Modern Literature and Disability " series. Published by the University of Edinburgh, this series  [MORE] 

»ÆÉ«µçÓ° Hosts Midwest World History Conference
The History Department at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° welcomes the Midwest World History Conference on September 27-28.  The event is free and open to the public.  The conference brings together students, professors, and the public from the surrounding area. It runs Friday from noon to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from  [MORE] 

White and Muench Prepare for Fall of Poetry
Professor E merita Dr. Jackie K. White and Dr. Simone Muench, p rofessor of English and d irector of Creative & Professional Writing, have a busy fall ahead .   At 10:00 a.m. o n September 8 at the 39th Annual Printer's Row Lit Fest in Chicago , the poetic duo will be presenting their work.   At 4 p.m.  [MORE] 

Mustafa Presents to International Gothic Association
Dr. Jamil Mustafa, professor of English Studies , presented a paper on July 30 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Gothic Association, Trans/Iterations .  “Queer Spectres of the British Raj” focuses on how Anglo-Indian ghost stories of the Victorian period depict  [MORE] 

Mishra Featured in Online Media Discussions
Over the summer, Dr. Pramod K. Mishra, professor of English Studies at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° , shared his expertise in two scholarly discussions, available on YouTube. In "Exploring Colonialism in Literature," Dr. Mishra examined postcolonial literature and its role in challenging traditional narratives.  [MORE] 

IWE Celebrates Pre-Apprenticeship Program Completion
The »ÆÉ«µçÓ° Illinois Workforce Education program hosted a graduation celebration for its General Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program on August 24 on its Romeoville campus. Sponsored and funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Illinois Works , this  [MORE] 

Batmaz Featured on WalletHub Discussing Credit-Building Tool
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program Co-Director at »ÆÉ«µçÓ°’s College of Business, recently provided his expertise on credit-building strategies in an article on WalletHub , a leading personal finance platform. Dr. Batmaz emphasized that credit cards can be an  [MORE] 

Cremin to Present on 'Eisenhower Era' in Lake Forest on 9/12
 Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, chair and professor of the History Department at »ÆÉ«µçÓ° , will be a featured speaker at the History Center of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff. He will join History Center Executive Director Carol Summerfield in a discussion about the "Modern in the Midcentury" exhibit at 7 p.m.  [MORE]