Congratulations to...Engineering program graduate Alexandra Manaves, who was one of only 200 students nationwide to receive a renewable $10,000 scholarship from global aerospace, security and advanced technologies company Lockheed Martin. She will use the scholarship this fall when she transfers to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue mechanical engineering. The award was the result of an assignment in her English 1102 class with Professor Bob Hazard. Read More

President’s Corner: Next week Thursday, the Board of Trustees will recognize the service of a well-respected and beloved member of the COD family. After more than 25 years, Director of Legislative Affairs and Special Assistant to the President Mary Ann Millush will retire at the end of this month. She has served the College and the community-at-large with integrity, accountability, professionalism and unmatched skill. While it would be easy to focus on Mary Ann's departure as a loss, we, instead, express our gratitude for her exceptional service to the College. We wish Mary Ann the best in the next phase of her life.

The Green SheetA news digest for College of DuPage employees • Published by the Public Relations and Communications Office • Aug. 8, 2019

New Philharmonic 2019-2020 Season: Maestro Kirk Muspratt, 2018 Illinois Council of Orchestras’ Conductor of the Year, and New Philharmonic have announced programming for the 2019-2020 season, which will offer musical works for

every taste and an exciting mix of guest artists. Read MoreCOD in the News: WTTW recently featured a segment on the José Guadalupe Posada exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. The exhibit runs through Friday, Sept. 13. View the Video Wired for Fun: The Youth Academy and Manufacturing Technology department recently hosted its first GADgET Girls Camp. Students, aged 11 to 14, worked through the manufacturing process, learned how to use manufacturing equipment and participated in off-site field trips to Mitsubishi and Pioneer Services. View the Video

Focus on Art: Don’t miss this season’s Visiting Artist Series presented by the Fine Arts program in collaboration with the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. The season will feature lectures and workshops from six artists who are committed to engaging with materiality

through diverse mediums and practices. The series runs from September to April. Read MoreCongratulations to...Interior Design program graduate Emily Bruere, who recently won the RED Michelle Roberts Student Award from the Illinois Chapter of the International Interior De-sign Association. Emily’s design, the “Olive + Rosemary,” restau-rant was inspired by a recent trip to Italy. Read MoreGot a Tip? Have a story to share, student to feature or event or program to promote? The COD News Bureau is happy to share news and information from the College Community.Contact the News Bureau at newsbureau@cod.edu withyour tips and ideas.

Kudos to...Keaton (pictured) and Parker Duwelius, for their Lumino Visual Timer, an innovative learning device for elementary kids and students with disabilities who struggle with classroom transitions. Keaton, currently a student at COD, and Parker, who earned his associate degree from COD in 2016, both work for Krejci Academy, a private, therapeutic school for children with disabilities. Read More

Meeting and Greeting: I Am COD Team award nominees from the COACH program pose for photos and video at the Fall 2019 I Am COD Team/Individual Meet and Greet. Winners will be announced at the COD In-Service program at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the MAC Belushi Performance Hall. Visit www.cod.edu/iamcod for more information about this year’s nominees. View More Photos

Summer Speech: Thirty-one students from in-district and out-of-district high schools recently participated in the third annual High School Summer Speech Camp at COD. The students worked with alumni, current and former members of the COD Speech and Debate team, and veteran high school faculty to develop public address, oral interpretation and limited preparation performances.

Five Questions with...Help Desk Specialist Kyle Newman. Kyle, who started at COD in 2012, discusses his favorite spot on campus, what he enjoys most about working at the College and the biggest challenge of working in IT support at COD. Read More

August Service AnniversariesFive Years: Joseph Aranki, Automotive Servie Technology; Susan Bertellotti, Health Sciences; Sarah Born, Nursing; Brian Brems, English; Shannon Brown, Education; Judy Carino, Nursing; Brian Clement, Horticulture; Angelo Conti, Staff Services; Cory DiCarlo, Chemistry; Krystyna Dlugopolska, Facilities Operations; David Ellis, Welding; Kevin Fink, Mathematics; Tauya Forst, Criminal Justice; Timothy Henningsen, English; Erica Hosinpiller, Mathematics; Javed Iqbal, Economics; Sharon Jones, Arts, Communication & Hospitality; Corey Kile, Multimedia Services; Robert Lugiai, Physical Education; Michael Maddox, Culinary; Melina Martin, English; Jose Mendez, Police Department; Matthew Patton, Athletics; Thomas Pawl, Automotive Service Technology; Brock Stout, Computer & Information Technology; Katie Taylor, Nursing; Julie Trytek, Humanities; James Tumavich, Manufacturing; Janina Urbas, Facilities Operations; Andreas Vrettos, Electronics Technology; Matthew Wechter, Mathematics; Patrick Wrodarczyk, Police Department10 Years: Francisco Amador Nater, Facilites Operations; Rosa Colella-Melki, Nursing; Matthew Green, Sociology; Timothy Haigh, Facilities Operations; Susan Kerby, Field and Experiential Learning & Study Abroad; Thomas Kulanjiyil, Philosophy; Bridget McFarland, Business & Technology; David Smith, Engineering15 Years: Steven Gustis, Career Services; Debra Jeffay, Admissions; Eric Merkel, Facilities Operations20 Years: Brian Kleemann, Marketing and Communications30 Years: Michael Cicero, Information Systems; Bradley Reno, Staff ServicesFrom Alumni Relations: COD Cosmetology program alumna Zee Gustafson, who has worked with celebrities including Jay-Z and Forest Whitaker and news outlets like CNN and WGN as a professional makeup and hair artist. She is the owner of Zee Artistry LLC and has worked on photoshoots for companies including CONAIR, Walgreens and Under Armour, and taken part in fashion shows for Victoria’s Secret and Alexander Wan. Read more about how Alumni Relations stays connected with COD alumni.Campus 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.