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Alum Issac Jean Paul Competing in the Para Olympics in Paris
²¨É«µ¥Ë« men's track and field alumus Issac Jean Paul is competing at the Para Olympics in Paris from August 28-September 8 for Team USA. Paul competed at ²¨É«µ¥Ë« from 2014-2016 and won the national championship in the high jump during his senior season in 2015. For more information on Paul visit:  https://teamusa.com/profiles/isaac-jean-paul-993421  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Mathematics Summer News Wrap Up
The summer weeks added many activities and honors for the ²¨É«µ¥Ë« 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
²¨É«µ¥Ë« 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] 

'Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters' on Exhibit Until Sept 20
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at ²¨É«µ¥Ë« 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] 

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] 

Students Share Summer Travel Tips from Italy Adventure
²¨É«µ¥Ë« 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] 

Mishra Featured in Online Media Discussions
Over the summer, Dr. Pramod K. Mishra, professor of English Studies at ²¨É«µ¥Ë« , 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 ²¨É«µ¥Ë« 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] 

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] 

Cremin to Present on 'Eisenhower Era' in Lake Forest on 9/12
 Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, chair and professor of the History Department at ²¨É«µ¥Ë« , 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] 

Friend’s USA Teams to Play in World University Championship
USA Volleyball will be sending six teams to the 2024 Beach World University Championship. Three of which are men's teams led by ²¨É«µ¥Ë« Men's Volleyball Head Coach  Dan Friend .  "I'm excited, honored, and blessed to wear the USA hat again," Friend said. "It's a great group of young athletes who have the  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Update on Community Alert: Domestic Battery Incident 09/01
The ²¨É«µ¥Ë« Police Department was notified of the arrest of the  suspect in the domestic battery case , which occurred on September 1 in a residence hall on the ²¨É«µ¥Ë« Romeoville c ampus.     The Romeoville Police Department arrested a n 18-year-old male from Bolingbrook, I ll., not  [MORE] 

Community Alert: Domestic Battery Incident 09/01/24
This afternoon, 09/01/2024, a resident student reported to the ²¨É«µ¥Ë« Police Department that she was the victim of a domestic battery at the hands of male suspect not affiliated with ²¨É«µ¥Ë«, with whom she had a previous relationship. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 pm in a residence  [MORE]