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More than 75 people, including student Jessica Jacober (above), participated in a Roosevelt University memorial service for people killed at Virginia Tech University. At the memorial, held Monday evening at Buckingham Fountain, senior Ashley Kehoe read the names of the victims lost in the tragedy.
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Roosevelt University student Darren Meyers, a senior majoring in theatre, writes a note of condolence to students at Virginia Tech University. The banner pictured above was organized by the Chicago Campus Office of Student Activities and will be sent to Virginia Tech after another week of signing.
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At the annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony, held Friday, April 20 at the Schaumburg Campus, Tanya Woltmann, associate vice president for student services, congratulates Vincent Cascio of Crystal Lake on being honored with the Rising Star Award. The award recognizes a student leader who has shown outstanding growth over the past academic year, and is an emerging leader in the Roosevelt community. A complete list of all the honorees can be found at http://www.roosevelt.edu/osa/honors.htm.
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Roosevelt President Chuck Middleton spoke April 24 at a Chicago Public Schools press conference on the increasing number of CPS students going on to college. Also making remarks at the conference held at Jones College Prep High School were schools CEO Arne Duncan (standing second from left) and Board President Rufus Williams (far right).
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Leading a workshop at Roosevelt’s inaugural Latino Visit Day on April 19 at the Schaumburg Campus was Roberto Clemente, associate professor, counseling and human services. He spoke to high school students about issues relating to Latino/a empowerment and overcoming day-to-day obstacles. The event attracted more than 120 students from the city and suburbs.
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Science Day at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg Campus featured Shekar Mayanil, senior scientist of Molecular Biology and Genetics in the Division of Neurobiology at Children’s Memorial Research Center. He spoke to almost 100 area high school students on "Nano is the NEXT BIG THING—Wishes and Hopes of Nanomedicine." Other discussions focused on chemical science, the Peruvian Amazon, international medicine and career opportunities.
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Michael Funtera (left), academic advisor and Erik Friend, senior and president of RU Proud, prepare a table of Roosevelt University admission information at the first ever LGBT College Fair hosted by the Hetrick-Martin Institute and Harvey Milk High School, part of the New York City Public School System, on April 19.
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Congresswoman Melissa Bean '02 (D-8) kicked off Roosevelt University's
New Deal Service Day activities on Saturday, April 14, for the over 100
participants at the Schaumburg Campus. Here, Congresswoman Bean thanks
Michael Ford, registrar (center) and Danuta Kania, assistant registrar.
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On New Deal Service Day, volunteers at the
Kenneth Young Resale Store on Roselle Road sorted and organized items
for resale. Laurie Cashman, director of administrative services, and
Laura Anderson, senior secretary, College of Arts and Sciences,
rearrange clothing by size in the children's section.
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C.K. “Tina” Gunsalus, special counsel in the Office of University Counsel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the author of The College Administrator’s Survival Guide, discussed strategies for dealing with difficult people and situations, as more than 100 women in higher education came together at Roosevelt University Friday, April 13 for a luncheon and conference sponsored by the Illinois ACE Office of Women in Higher Education.
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Student Appreciation
Week, Roosevelt University's way of saying thank you to students for
attending the University, took place last week at both campuses.
Departments throughout the University sponsored contests and gave away
food and useful items. The Division of Enrollment and Student Services
thanked students by giving away free messenger bags, sling packs and
briefcases. Showing off their new gifts are Lucy Portela (left) and
Janet Woods.
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Students from Taiwan proudly showed off their flag and answered
questions about their country during International Day held April 12 on
the second floor of the Auditorium Building. Dozens of Roosevelt
students from around the world participated in the annual event.
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At Roosevelt University’s 15th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on March 30, faculty and staff were honored for years of service and outstanding contributions to the University. Recognized for their service to the University were (from left) Dayne Agnew, Reward Now employee of the year; Sam Rosenberg, faculty outstanding service; Nestor Avila, student employee of the year; Carol Pyron, Reward Now employee of the year; Catherine Campbell, faculty outstanding service; Mary Gabioud, staff outstanding service; President Chuck Middleton; Margie Rung, outstanding service to the library; Darryl Jefferson, student employee of the year; Lisa Amoroso, excellence in teaching; Eric Tammes, staff outstanding service; and Rose Sanchez, staff outstanding service. Not pictured are Sheila Coffin, staff outstanding service and David Schrader, excellence in teaching.
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Congresswoman Melissa Bean hosted a Leadership Summit at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus on April 4. More than 25 local officials discussed transportation, health care and other issues with her. Bean, a Roosevelt University alumna, represents Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District. |
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Rubee Li Fuller (front row second from right), director of the Office of International Programs and President Middleton (back row) were among international educators from Illinois who were in Senator Richard Durbin’s Washington office on March 27 when he received the Global Leader Award from the Association of International Educators. Senator Durbin was recognized for extraordinary leadership in advancing international education issues on the national agenda. |
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| Energy Awareness Day took place at
Roosevelt University on April 4. Two documentaries, An Inconvenient
Truth and Too Hot Not to Handle, about the environment and global
warming, were shown in the Congress Lounge. Three guest speakers
addressed faculty and staff on issues of global warming, nuclear energy
and environmental justice. From left are Naomi Davis, president of
Daughter's Trust; Tim Montague, associate director of the Environmental
Research Foundation; and David Kraft, director of Nuclear Energy
Information Services. |
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Target Stores was one of 70 companies and
organizations which had representatives at the Job and Internship Fair
sponsored by Career Services. Nardia Tsumbu (right), a graduate student
in finance, visits with a corporate recruiter from Target.
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Approximately 300 students attended Roosevelt University's annual Job
and Internship Fair on March 29 in the Congress Lounge. Among those
attending was Zach Rothstein, a junior majoring in marketing, who
discussed opportunities with Alisa Bungley of AT&T. |
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