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College of Lake County
Readings: Six members of the College of Lake County’s creative writing faculty will read from their original poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction at 7 p.m. Dec.3, 19351 Washington St., Grayslake. The reading will feature faculty members Elizabeth Aiossa, James Crizer, Robin Kacel, Michael F. Latza, Kathryn Starzec and Larry Starzec. The event is free. Details, 847-543-2561 or [email protected]. The reading is being sponsored by the CLC Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division.
Dance: Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe Winter Dance Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at CLC, in Grayslake. This annual showcase of contemporary dance will include original works choreographed by faculty and guest artists and performed by CLC’s talented dance company. Featured will be an eclectic range of dance styles and music accompanied by top-notch production values. Tickets are $3-10. Details, 847-543-2300.
Dental care: Children from the CLC Children’s Learning Center at the Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan are smiling more brightly with improved dental care, thanks to a new partnership between the center and the dental hygiene program, also located at Lakeshore. Recently, seven children visited the dental hygiene lab at 111 N. Genesee St. There, dental hygiene students provided free cleanings, radiographs, fluoride treatments and sealants. A dentist overseeing the work signed the state dental forms required for the children’s files. All children ages 4 and above who are enrolled in the Learning Center are eligible to receive the free dental hygiene services, according to Sue Nierstheimer, chair of the dental hygiene program. She added that she is hopeful this partnership will include the children attending the Children’s Learning Center on the Grayslake Campus in the near future. In addition to benefiting the children, the partnership will provide valuable learning experiences for the students. The dental hygiene program also provides cleaning and other dental hygiene services for CLC students, faculty, staff and community members for a $15 fee. Details, www.clcillinois.edu/programs/dhy/clinic.
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Cornell College, Mount Vernon Iowa
Performers: The following students participated in the combined Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble concert recently: Yehuda Serotta of Deerfield and Lily Cott of Highland Park performed as members of the Symphonic Band; and Jackson Smith of Libertyville performed as a member of the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble.
Iowa State University, Ames
Scholars: The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at ISU awarded scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year to the following: Aubry Grimm of Lake Villa, Ag general scholarship; Hannah Grosspietsch of Lake Zurich, John Wesley Coles and Eda Coles, scholarships in agriculture; and Kristine Doetsch of Round Lake Beach, Newman I. Lyle Memorial Award. The college and its departments award more than $2 million in scholarships each year. Students interested in applying for scholarships can visit www.scholarships.cals.iastate.edu for more information.
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn.
Honors: Megan Hirschel of Libertyville, was inducted into QU’s chapter of Alpha Eta, the national scholastic honor society for the allied health professions. To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 20 percent of their program’s graduating class. If a program has fewer than 10 students, no more than two students are invited to join. The students must also be in their last year of enrollment in their program, have demonstrated leadership and achievement, and have been recommended by members and approved by the dean of the School of Health Sciences. Undergraduate and graduate students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 and 3.8, respectively.
University of Mississippi, Baton Rouge
Honors: Stephanie Orsini of Libertyville was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. She is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
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