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ACE Fellows from universities across the country visited Roosevelt University on August 23 to learn about the administration of an urban university dedicated to social justice and inclusion. During their visit to Roosevelt, the fellows met with Roosevelt University President Chuck Middleton (far left) and Provost and Executive Vice President Pamela Trotman Reid, toured the University, and participated in discussions with Michael Durnil, Toni Potenza and Bud Beatty, Roosevelt administrators who are alumni of the program. The ACE Fellows Program is the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program for preparing senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities. Since 1965, hundreds of vice presidents, deans, department chairs, faculty, and other emerging leaders have participated in the program sponsored by the American Council on Education.
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Karrah O'Daniel, a new sophomore voice performance student in the Chicago College of Performing Arts, takes a break Friday while moving her belongings into the Herman Crown Center residence hall. New students have been attending orientation sessions this week in preparation for classes beginning on September 5.
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High school students completed a two-week program in Hopera with a concert Aug. 17 in Ganz Hall. Hopera is a new genre which fuses classical and hip-hop music. The program was organized by Adrian L. Dunn, a Roosevelt vocal and performance major who has written his own hip-hop opera.
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Roosevelt University's Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) hosted a conference for lifetime learning specialists from throughout the country Aug. 19-21 at the Schaumburg Campus. Using the theme, “Learning, Leadership and Innovation,” the conference featured 25 presentations and panel discussions focusing on a wide range of adult education topics. Here conference chair John Wiese, a veteran ICL member, addresses the participants.
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Roosevelt's Purchasing Office held a new products show with Corporate Express on Aug. 15 so employees could learn about the latest in office supply items. Pictured from left to right are Michelle Gray from Corporate Express, Sharon Lewis from Purchasing and Brandy Niedoborski from Corporate Express.
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More than 7,500 people filled the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Friday, August 10, for the fun and festivities of the Mane Event, an annual street fair that celebrates the running of the Arlington Park Million. Steve Hoselton, director of physical resources, was joined in volunteering at the Roosevelt University booth by Michael Durnil, vice president for government affairs and university outreach, Vickie Gukenberger, director of nursing programs, Tom Karow, senior director of public relations, Alice Blomquist, transfer coordinator, and Lisa Encarnacion, director of university outreach.
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Sheila Coffin, assistant dean, College of Education, assists Erin Mueller with her putting at the 6th annual Bright Horizons Early Childhood Education Mini Golf Outing. Representatives from Roosevelt and Zurich American Insurance each year celebrate the partnership with the childhood center by holding a golf outing with the children.
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For the fifth straight year, President Chuck Middleton on Sunday threw out the first pitch at the annual Roosevelt University Day at the Schaumburg Flyers. Here he celebrates the occasion with Ryan Hoeflinger (left), representing Alexian Brothers Hospital, and Dario Delgado, infielder for the Flyers.
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"Creating Community" was the theme of the Administrative Assembly's annual professional development retreat held Aug. 3 at University Center Chicago. More than 70 Roosevelt administrators gained insights from panelists (from left) Jon DeVries, director of the Chicago Institute of Real Estate; John Cicero, dean of the Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies; Karen Gersten, associate provost of Academic Programs and Faculty Development; and Deb Ford, acting assistant vice president of Human Resources. Photo courtesy of Audrey Guy.
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Roosevelt University's Hopera summer program is taking place at the Chicago Campus through Aug. 17 for students 14 to 18 years old. The unique program teaches students how to fuse classical and hip-hop music into a new genre called Hopera. Composing a musical piece on Tuesday afternoon are (from left) McKinley Byod, Justen Robinson and Rachel Walker.
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Prospective Roosevelt University students along with their parents and guests packed the Congress Lounge on Monday for High School Visit Day. During presentations and tours, our guests learned about Roosevelt's five colleges, financial aid, admission requirements, student activities, and residence life.
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The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University is holding its third annual summer camp, Hands Together, Heart to Art, for children 7 to 14 years of age who have experienced the death of one or both parents. Employing several different areas of the performing arts, the program encourages communication, fosters emotional growth, and provides the consolation of friendship and compassion. On Wednesday afternoon, the campers sat center stage in Ganz Hall to enjoy the talents of mime Chris Fascione.
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At the graduation ceremony on Friday for the RU Glamorous CSI math and science camp for girls, camp coordinator Jocelyn Ashford-Yarbrough, senior secretary in the Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences at the Schaumburg Campus, thanks the parents for their support of the girls during the week-long event.
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Summertime activity: Samuel Meyer (right) a graduate student in the Masters Fast Track Theatre Conservatory program, learns how to fence from Roosevelt instructor Neil Massey during a Stage Movement and Combat class
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