August 22, 2018
The high cost of traditional textbooks 鈥� an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows 鈥� not only impacts students鈥� ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for 91制片厂 students. Read More
August 22, 2018
Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to 91制片厂, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. 鈥淚 hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at 91制片厂.鈥� Read More
August 22, 2018
91制片厂 is one of five colleges and universities 鈥� and the only community college 鈥� to be named a 2018 Excellence in Assessment designee. Just 20 institutions nationwide hold the national designation for successfully integrating assessment practices across campus and using those results to guide institutional decision-making and improve student performance. Read More
August 22, 2018
Mary Jane Kirkwood has been an art student at 91制片厂 for 25 years. She entered her piece, Urn Envy, in the Spring 2018 Juried Student Exhibition because she had received so many compliments on the piece, particularly the glazing. She never imagined Dr. Ender would select it for this year鈥檚 President鈥檚 Art Selection Award. Read More
August 21, 2018
The 91制片厂 Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Appointments are available on select evenings starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 8. Read More
August 16, 2018
The 91制片厂 Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution placing a referendum question on the November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election ballot. The measure 鈥� which would not raise taxes 鈥� seeks up to $180 million to support a community-driven plan for 91制片厂鈥檚 future that drives economic opportunity, educates for today鈥檚 high-tech jobs, and maintains and improves campus infrastructure. Read More
August 14, 2018
As it is the 25th anniversary since the original release of the movie 鈥淩udy鈥� in 1993, I figured it would be an excellent time to write a blog piece on the film. The great thing about this movie is that whether you are a football fan, or not, there is an inspiration that can be gleaned from the film. Also, it doesn鈥檛 matter if you are a fan of Notre Dame football or not (although it helps to be a fan) for you to enjoy the storyline in the movie 鈥淩udy.鈥� The movie follows the story of Daniel 鈥淩udy鈥� Ruettiger, an undersized football player and less than a gifted student who one day dreams of being accepted to the University of Notre Dame, and then walking on the football team there. Many obstacles stand in the way of both goals, including family discouragement, a less than enthusiastic response from one of Rudy鈥檚 high school teachers, and the fact that Rudy has much too small of a frame to play football at a top college football program like Notre Dame鈥檚. Read More
August 14, 2018
鈥淢argo always loved mysteries. And in everything that came afterward, I could never stop thinking that maybe she loved mysteries so much that she became one.鈥� If you haven鈥檛 picked up Paper Towns yet, today is the day! To start off, Quentin Jacobs is an average guy. He does what he鈥檚 told and鈥� that鈥檚 about it. He鈥檚 got his best friends, Bloody Ben and Radar, and he鈥檚 content. Until he meets Margo Roth Spiegelman. He鈥檚 loved her since she moved onto his street but never had the nerve to talk to her. So imagine how great Q feels when she asks him, and only him, to accompany her on a spy like a mission to seek revenge on all those who wronged her. Read More
August 14, 2018
鈥淭here鈥檚 something disturbing about recalling a warm memory and feeling utterly cold鈥� Nick and Amy seem to be the perfect couple yet they are far from a perfect marriage. The night of their fifth wedding anniversary should be something to celebrate. Yet, Amy is nowhere to be found. In her place are presents and clues that all point to Nick killing Amy. Although Nick doesn鈥檛 cooperate with the police and struggles to be of use and do the right thing, he claims that he is innocent. The problem is: if Nick really is innocent, where is Amy? And why did she disappear? Read More
August 13, 2018
Gov. Bruce Rauner visited 91制片厂 to sign legislation aimed at giving community colleges and four-year institutions the tools they need to better serve students with financial aid plans, an expanded application of credit transfers and increased student counseling. Read More