Roosevelt University - RU in the Community

RU in the Community - September 2006

Paul Green, the Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies, gave his opinions on local, state and national politics Thursday morning in Crystal Lake. About 250 people attended his speech which was part of McHenry County College’s ABC Breakfast Series.

Schaumburg Campus students sample food at the newly re-opened dining center. Food2You has taken over management of the Snack Café and will soon provide a full-service salad bar, hot meals and grilled choices.

Gamma Theta Chi, a multicultural sorority that supports community, diversity, friendship and teamwork, recruited new members on Wednesday, September 20 at Roosevelt University’s Chicago Campus. Gamma Theta Chi was one of a number of organizations participating in Premier, a fair for student clubs.

After being unanimously elected chair of the Roosevelt University Senate on Wednesday, September 20, Phil Wisecup, associate professor of computer science, conducts his first meeting. He succeeds Jeff Edwards, associate professor of political science, who served for two years.

The Roosevelt University Board of Trustees held its annual retreat on Saturday, September 16 at the Schaumburg Campus. During the meeting, Board Chairman James J. Mitchell III makes a point about real estate development in downtown Chicago, while Charles Gardner, chair of the Board’s Facilities Committee, listens.

Roosevelt University participated in the Schaumburg Business Association Expo held at the new Schaumburg Convention Center on Tuesday, September 19. Visiting with a prospective student are Kimberly Shea, career services counselor and Patrick Green, director of career services.

Chuck Middleton, President of Roosevelt University, and Qiuhong Lang, vice president of Shijiazhuang Posts and Telecommunications Technical College (SPT), signed a cooperative relationship agreement on Monday, Sept. 11 creating a joint bachelor’s degree in computer science. The program will allow Chinese students to study for the first three years at SPT and in the fourth year transfer to Roosevelt to earn a B.S. in computer science.

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tom Minar thanked members of the Roosevelt community who made contributions in the 2005-06 fiscal year to the University during a luncheon in their honor on Sept. 11. During this period, 143 employees made contributions to Roosevelt totaling $47,000.

Roosevelt celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Schaumburg Campus on Sept. 6. Cutting the anniversary cake are (from left) Chuck Middleton, President of Roosevelt; Bob Paddock, a Roosevelt trustee; Hank Curcio, a Schaumburg village trustee; and Pat Henricksen, chairman of the Schaumburg Campus Community Advisory Board.

Despite rainy weather, more than 175 Roosevelt alumni and friends attended the annual Roosevelt Day at the Races at Arlington Park Racecourse on Sunday, Sept. 10. A betting coach from the Park explained the nuances of wagering to the Roosevelt attendees.

Several television stations covered Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) talk on Friday, September 8 to Roosevelt University classes. This is the second time Senator Durbin has visited the Chicago Campus He also held a press conference earlier this year at the Schaumburg Campus.

After making preliminary comments about Homeland Security, the Iraq War and issues related to the fifth anniversary of 9/11, Senator Durbin entertained questions from students.

Senator Durbin responds to a student who had a question on homeland security and communication. Students from two First Year Experience classes and June Lapidus’ Race, Gender and Social Policy class attended the discussion.

Roosevelt President Chuck Middleton delivers his annual Convocation address in the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Middleton and other speakers welcomed new and returning faculty and staff to the University for the Fall 2006 semester. Classes began on Sept. 6.

Among the 23 new Roosevelt University faculty members who were introduced at Convocation on Sept. 5 were (from left) Cindy Anderson, Dennis Frank and Mitchell Hicks from the College of Education.

Approximately 40 new Schaumburg Campus students attended a picnic at the campus on Sept. 5. It was hosted by President Chuck Middleton and Toni Potenza, vice president and dean of the Schaumburg Campus.

New Schaumburg Campus students mingled and ate hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie burgers at the Welcome Picnic on Sept. 5.

Roosevelt University participated in the annual Labor Day parade in Schaumburg on Monday, Sept. 4. Lisa Encarnation drove the Roosevelt van while (from left) Deanna Briese, Micaela Encarnacion, Rachel Briese, Crystal Encarnacion, Sharon Grant, Sue Johnston and Diane Briese passed out candy and magnets to the thousands of people who lined the streets.