More than 300 people gathered July 6 to dedicate the Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center and to view two new memorials within the building honoring Medal of Honor Recipient Miller and College of DuPage students who have fallen in the line of duty through their service as firefighters, police officers and military service members. The ceremony was attended by Miller’s parents, Phillip and Maureen Miller, as well as Gold Star families; families of COD alumni who have fallen while serving their communities in the military or as first responders; COD students, faculty and staff; and members of the community. Read More

College officials, students and staff celebrated independence and sunny, summer weather at Glen Ellyn’s annual July 4 parade. COD’s parade crew, led by COD Board Vice Chairman Frank Napolitano and Trustee Daniel Markwell, included a group of 85 students, athletes, faculty and staff. Chaparral revelers, including representatives from the McAninch Arts Center and WDCB 90.9 FM, greeted parade goers with candy and other giveaways. Read More

The Green SheetA news digest for College of DuPage employees • Published by the Marketing and Communications Office • July 13, 2017

Join the MAC as it welcomes a long list of performers as part of the 2017-2018 season. Guest artists include actor Jamie Farr, chef and author Lidia Bastianich, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, dancer Savion Glover and performance artists

Mummenschanz. Subscriptions are available now. Individual event tickets go on sale Saturday, Aug. 5. Read More

Looking for more College news? COD’s Multimedia Services maintains a large archive of videos on academic programming, special events and more. Visit them on

YouTube. Also, check out “Images,” a monthly half-hour program highlighting the personalities, curriculum and happenings on campus. The show airs on 13 area cable television stations. Read More

Kudos to... Vice President of Administration and Treasurer Dr. Brian Caputo, who has been asked to speak to a public policy class July 19 at Northwestern University.

Congratulations to... I Am COD Individual Award winner Jake Barber, Admissions and Outreach, for recognition of his outstanding service at COD. Jake’s fellow nominees

are Rebecca Bahr, Continuing Education; Jeannine Beilfus, Physical Education; Beverly Carlson, Business and Technology; Tom Gaita, Learning Commons; Roxanne Kokes, Payroll; and Michelle Reinders, Information Systems.

Kudos to... English Professor Tom Montgomery Fate on the publication of his reviews of “Rants from the Hill : On Packrats, Bobcats, Wildfires, Curmudgeons, A Drunken Mary Kay Lady, and Other Encounters with the Wild in the High Desert” and “Henry David Thoreau: A Life” in the Chicago Tribune Life & Style section.

Continuing Education is launching Project COACH (Career Opportunities and ACHievement) this fall to increase educational, vocational and socialization opportunities for developmentally disabled students in DuPage County. The two-year, application-based program is targeted at adults with mild intellectual or developmental disabilities. It also provides post high school transition students with additional educational training aimed at preparing them for meaningful employment. Read More

A variety of classes are available this fall as part of COD’s Learning Communities program. Learning communities are unique, innovative learning experiences that typically involve students enrolling as a cohort in two or more courses connected by a common theme, giving students more opportunities to make connections with their professors, classmates and their communities. Read More

Get ready to strap on your running shoes. Registration is now open for the 2017 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K on Saturday, Sept. 23. Race participants can register individually or as a team. Prizes are awarded for the fastest team and the “Luck of the Draw.” All proceeds benefit COD Student Scholarships. The event also features more than a dozen popular Chicago and DuPage mobile eateries, a Kid Zone and Touch-A-Truck. Read More

July 2017 Service Anniversaries 5 Years: Dianne Dietrich, Access and Accommodations; Kate Gargula, Continuing Education; Emilie Hansel, Addison Center; Cheryl Lake, Staff Services; Karen Pipal, Accounts Receivable; and Gretchen Woodley, MAC 10 Years: Mary Chennell, Learning Technologies; Catherine Fanelli Munguia, Business and Technology 15 Years: Joseph Brenner, Information Technology; and Charles Hels, Staff Services 20 Years: Irene Pallasch, WDCB 25 years: George Golden, Network Services 30 Years: Hashem Helmi, Network Services

Visit cod.edu/calendar for a complete list of upcoming academic, social and cultural event at COD, such as:

- Lakeside Concert Series - American English (July 14) - College Theater - “A Play on Words” (July 15) - Drop-in Resume Review (July 18) - Summer Prairie Tour (July 25)

The 2017 parking lot repair and resealing is underway. Crews are working on south lots, north lots and access roadways. These areas will be under repair and staggered in phases. Work, which began July 11, should be completed within two weeks, pending

weather. Lots will re-open as work is completed. Read More

Social hosts are needed for students coming to COD this summer from Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia through

the Community College Initiative Program. Hosts are asked to have one or two days of contact with the student each month. This contact could be a home-cooked meal, a local outing or an invitation to a holiday or family celebration to help provide these students with an all-American experience.

A brief orientation session for new social hosts will be held on Thursday, July 20. For more information, contact CCI Program Coordinator Caitlin Luetger-Schlewitt at ext. 2564.

Job Opportunities To view and apply for any posted job opportunity, go to: https://cod.hiretouch.com. Current employees should designate themselves as such on the application to be considered for positions prior to external applicants. For questions, please call ext. 2639.

Purchasing Dates Please contact the College of DuPage Purchasing Department at ext. 2217 for questions about dates required for purchasing approval for upcoming Board of Trustees meetings.