Congratulations, Dr. Brian Caputo! Following a thorough review process, the Board of Trustees reached a consensus on Dr. Brian W. Caputo to serve as College of DuPage president. Joining COD as vice president of administrative affairs and treasurer in 2017, Dr. Caputo was named Interim College President after the departure of Dr. Ann Rondeau in January. The Board will conduct a formal vote on his employment agreement at its June 20 meeting.

President’s Corner: Each year at this time, our commencement festivities give us the opportunity to recognize the achievements of students who have launched their educational journeys at College of DuPage. In some cases, many students have overcome great adversity in pursuit of their dreams. This year’s outstanding graduates, Rima Househ and Mark Littlefield Jr., stand as wonderful testaments to the transformative nature of education and the strong support offered by the entire College community. It is truly inspiring to witness Rima’s and Mark’s successes as well as being a part of a community college that sees so many amazing stories of triumph and grit. As we reflect on these stories, it is my hope that we use them to enhance our service to future students, so that they, too, experience the best of College of DuPage. Read More

The Green SheetA news digest for College of DuPage employees • Published by the Public Relations and Communications Office • May 31, 2019

Summer at the MAC: The MAC’s sixth annual Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series kicks off July 11. Enjoy an exciting summer of family-friendly concerts and movies. Programming runs through Aug. 9 and includes

a Thursday evening Family Movie Series, a Friday evening Pop Music Series and a Thursday evening Jazz Series. Read More. Kudos to...students Rida Ali, Tyesha Petties and Kalethiea Jackson (from left with Human Services Associate Professor Jason Florin), who recently were inducted into the Tau Upsilon Alpha National Honor Society at COD at the 10th annual induction ceremony. More than 50 COD students haverecieved this honor since its inception in 2009. Community College Transitions Commons: Assistant

Provost of Instruction Kirk Overstreet shows off the new Community College Transitions Commons, a partnership between College of DuPage and District 502 high schools, which provides tutoring, social work, career mentoring, case manage-

ment services and increased access to valuable college courses to students with disabilities. Read More GED Graduation: The 2018 High School Equivalency Graduation ceremony takes place at noon on Saturday, June 1, in the MAC’s Belushi Performance Hall. Join students, faculty, staff and members of the community in celebrating student success.Photo Exhibit: Don’t miss the opening reception of

“Through the Ground Glass,” an exhibit featuring the work of film photography students, from noon to 1 p.m. Thurs-day, June 6, in the Photog-raphy department gallery in the second floor corridor of the MAC. The exhibit runs through Aug. 29.

Innovation DuPage Grand Opening: COD recently welcomed business, educational and governmental leaders as well as community members to the grand opening celebration of Innovation DuPage’s new space in the Glen Ellyn Civic Center. The facility enables start-ups and early-stage businesses to share ideas, grow, learn, and develop public and private partnerships. It also includes the Business Development Center, which houses the Illinois Small Business Development Center, Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center and Illinois International Trade Center. Read More

Kudos to...Robotics Team members (from left) John Deuschle, Kenneth Segovia, Edward Pittsford, Alexandra Monaves, Adam Popper and Ashhud Rajput, who recently competed at NASA’s 10th annual Robotic Mining Competition. One of only two community colleges at the event, the team competed against dozens of renowned four-year universities, including Purdue, UIUC and Virginia Tech. Read More

Congratulations to...Wes Brazel, Rebecca Brush, Aby Cardenas and Dunja Cicek, who recently earned awards at the annual student fashion show “CODe.” Wes and Brazel each received the Scalise Fashion Studies Scholarship, a $1,000 award earned through the Fashion Studies Presentation Project. Read More

Five Questions with...Miguel Mosqueda from the Warehouse. Miguel, who started at COD in 2002, discusses his favorite spot on campus, what he enjoys most about working at the College and the most rewarding element of his job. Read More

Welcome to...the newest members of the COD family. View a full list of new hires approved at the May Board of Trustees meeting Fall I Am COD Awards: Nominations for Fall 2019 I Am COD Group/Team, I Am COD Chap and I Am COD O.N.E. awards are due June 28. Nominees will be honored at an Aug. 6 meet-and-greet and winners will be announced during Fall In-Service in August. Read moreCongratulations to...the more than 150 students who have been named Scholars Award recipients for fall 2019. Awards were given in three categories: Presidential, which covers up to 64 credit hours of in-district tuition; Board of Trustees, which is $2,500 per year; and Dean’s, which is $1,000 per year. Read MoreKudos to...COD Provost Mark Curtis-Chávez, who

recently was appointed to the American Association for Community College’s Commission on Student Success, an initiative focused on student access, student success and organizational transformation. He was also accepted to the AACC’s 2019

Future Presidents Institute, a three-day intensive program designed for senior leaders aspiring to community college presidency.Summer Is Here! The 2019 summer term has begun. Registration is still open for the second five-week session which begins July 2. Summer term also means summer hours. Beginning next week through Aug. 9, the College will be closed on Fridays.Summer Prairie Tours: Take a guided tour of the Kirt Prairie this summer and learn about natural processes, wildlife and the prairie’s more than 100 species of native Illinois plants. Tours are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5, July 3, and Aug. 14; and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Read MoreCampus Happenings: There’s always something happening at College of DuPage. Visit cod.edu/calendar for a complete list of upcoming academic, social and cultural events.