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College of Lake County, Grayslake
Sessions; registration: Careers in the fields of business and social sciences will be the focus of information sessions being offered at CLC. Each session lasts about an hour and includes an overview of duties, a typical day, salary, job outlook and educational requirements. No RSVP is required, and all locations are at the Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St. The sessions include: Criminal Justice at 5:30 p.m. Thursday; Human Services at 6 p.m. Nov. 30; Fire Science Technology at 6 p.m. Dec. 2; Paralegal Studies at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and Jan. 13; and Accounting at 6 p.m. Dec. 3. Details, 847-543-2047 or email Business&[email protected]. Registration for spring semester 2016 is now open, and classes begin Jan. 19.
Exhibit: An exhibit titled “China: Foreign Reality” will be on display Friday through Jan. 10 at CLC’s Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art. 19351 W. Washington St. It is artwork by CLC art department faculty members David Bolton, Terry Dixon, Hans Habeger, Robert Lossmann, Roland Miller and Erick Rowe who traveled to China in 2014 for a cultural exchange with several universities. It includes work created and influenced by the faculty’s experiences in China. Reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Details, 847-543-2040.
Concerts: Legendary drummer John Von Ohlen will solo with CLC’s Monday Night Jazz Ensemble at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Tuesday Night Jazz Ensemble will also perform. Tickets are $9-10. Details, 847-543-2300.
Blackburn College, Carlinville
Performer: Margaret Anderson of Mundelein recently played Tom Snoout (Wall) in BC’s fall production, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Dr. Kate Roark, Professor of Theatre.
Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa
Scholars: The following local students have earned scholarships from the college: Jauzlyn Hardy of North Chicago earned the Dean’s Scholarship; Justin Burger of Deerfield and Jared Much of Highland Park both earned the Founders Scholarship.
Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa
Selection: Rachel Blom of Mundelein was selected to play the cornet/trumpet in the college’s Concert Band. Three of Dordt’s instrumental groups include: Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, and Campus-Community Band. The bands and orchestras are directed by Dr. Bradley Miedema.
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University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie
Scholar: Megan Antony of Lake Villa received the Philip H. McGuirk Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Scholarship and the Peter A. D’Souza Food and Wine Pairing Travel Scholarship through the Stout University Foundation.
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