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Mathematics Summer News Wrap Up
The summer weeks added many activities and honors for the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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] 

'Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters' on Exhibit Until Sept 20
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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] 

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 ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â'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] 

ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Hosts Midwest World History Conference
The History Department at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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] 

ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Partners with CTU for Master's in Ministry Degree
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â is partnering with the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago to offer a coordinated master’s degree in ministry (MAM) program. This collaboration allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in theology from ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â and a MAM degree from CTU with a concentration in Intercultural Ministry  [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] 

Explore Women’s Efforts Toward Just Peace in the Holy Land
The Catholic-Muslim Studies Program of Catholic Theological Union and the Gros Institute at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â are hosting an interreligious conversation with two influential Palestinian voices who can share how women individually and collectively foster peacebuilding efforts in the Holy Land from 7-8:30  [MORE] 

Why Should I Vote? - Dr. Steve Nawara Answers
Dr. Steve Nawara, chair and professor of political science, answers, "Why I Should Go Out and Vote?" in a video blog for Voter Registration Day. He is part of the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Civic Engagement Committee , which encourages all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the democratic process by  [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] 

Zilch Competing at Beach Volleyball Collegiate Challenge
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â men's volleyball sophomore  Quin Zilch  (Media, Penn./The Shipley School)  was selected to compete in the 2024 US Men's Beach Collegiate Challenge that will take place on the campus of Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD from  September 13-15.    "This weekend I am competing in the 2024 USA  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Boysen Explores the Power of Mindfulness and Demureness
Dr. Sheila Boysen, an expert in leadership development and coaching, has recently published a thought-provoking blog post titled “ Coaching: Very Demure, Very Mindful .” She delves into the emerging trend of mindfulness and demureness, and how these concepts can be applied to the practice of coaching.  [MORE] 

Batmaz Featured on WalletHub Discussing Credit-Building Tool
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program Co-Director at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’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]