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ÐÔ¸£±¦ Men's Golf Wins Malone-Glenmoor Fall Invitational
The ÐÔ¸£±¦ men's golf team took home first place Tuesday (Sept. 10) at the Malone-Glenmoor Fall Invitational at Glenmoor Country Club. First Place - 295-297-296--888 2.  Ty Doty  (South Elgin, Ill./South Elgin)  71-70-72--213 12.  Jann Atendido  (Bensenville, Ill./IC Catholic Prep)  75-74-74--223  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Dan Friend Named Assistant Athletic Director
ÐÔ¸£±¦ Assistant Vice President for Athletics John Ashaolu announced that  Dan Friend  has been named Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives. Friend will still serve as the men's volleyball head coach at ÐÔ¸£±¦ .    In the Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic initiative role,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

PLT Presents 'Superior Donuts' September 27-October 4
“ Superior Donuts ,”  written by Tracy Letts,   will have performances on September 27-29 and October 3-4 at the Philip Lynch Theatre on ÐÔ¸£±¦'s Romeoville Campus. The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The second weekend  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Alum Jean-Paul Captures Silver Medal in 24 Paralympics
Former ÐÔ¸£±¦ Men's Track and Field All-American Isaac Jean-Paul has been competing for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympics this week and won the silver medal in the men's long jump T13. Jean- Paul recorded a 7.20m mark in the competition which won him the silver medal after winning a bronze medal  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Mathematics Summer News Wrap Up
The summer weeks added many activities and honors for the ÐÔ¸£±¦ Mathematics faculty and students.   Amanda Harsy, Michael Smith, and Chris Wielgos publish book chapters in  ' Teaching Mathematics Through Cross-Curricular Projects'     Mathematics professors Dr. Amanda Harsy and Michael Smith,  [MORE] 

'Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters' on Exhibit Until Sept 20
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at ÐÔ¸£±¦ is presenting "Motherwell, Melanesia, & Monsters: From the Private Collection of Mike Sobczyk," an eclectic and captivating exhibit showcasing works collected over several decades. The exhibit will be on view through September 20, with a  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

ÐÔ¸£±¦ Partners with CTU for Master's in Ministry Degree
ÐÔ¸£±¦ is partnering with the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago to offer a coordinated master’s degree in ministry (MAM) program. This collaboration allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in theology from ÐÔ¸£±¦ and a MAM degree from CTU with a concentration in Intercultural Ministry  [MORE] 

White and Muench Prepare for Fall of Poetry
Professor E merita Dr. Jackie K. White and Dr. Simone Muench, p rofessor of English and d irector of Creative & Professional Writing, have a busy fall ahead .   At 10:00 a.m. o n September 8 at the 39th Annual Printer's Row Lit Fest in Chicago , the poetic duo will be presenting their work.   At 4 p.m.  [MORE] 

Explore Women’s Efforts Toward Just Peace in the Holy Land
The Catholic-Muslim Studies Program of Catholic Theological Union and the Gros Institute at ÐÔ¸£±¦ are hosting an interreligious conversation with two influential Palestinian voices who can share how women individually and collectively foster peacebuilding efforts in the Holy Land from 7-8:30  [MORE] 

Students Share Summer Travel Tips from Italy Adventure
ÐÔ¸£±¦ students had an opportunity this summer to explore new destinations, and now they’re sharing their experiences and tips to help others make the most of their travels. In a recent blog post, " Travel Study Students Offer Summer Travel Tips " by Dr. Dennis Cremin, the Women’s Softball  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

ÐÔ¸£±¦ Hosts Midwest World History Conference
The History Department at ÐÔ¸£±¦ welcomes the Midwest World History Conference on September 27-28.  The event is free and open to the public.  The conference brings together students, professors, and the public from the surrounding area. It runs Friday from noon to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from  [MORE] 

Mustafa Presents to International Gothic Association
Dr. Jamil Mustafa, professor of English Studies , presented a paper on July 30 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Gothic Association, Trans/Iterations .  “Queer Spectres of the British Raj” focuses on how Anglo-Indian ghost stories of the Victorian period depict  [MORE] 

Zilch Competing at Beach Volleyball Collegiate Challenge
ÐÔ¸£±¦ men's volleyball sophomore  Quin Zilch  (Media, Penn./The Shipley School)  was selected to compete in the 2024 US Men's Beach Collegiate Challenge that will take place on the campus of Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD from  September 13-15.    "This weekend I am competing in the 2024 USA  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Boysen Explores the Power of Mindfulness and Demureness
Dr. Sheila Boysen, an expert in leadership development and coaching, has recently published a thought-provoking blog post titled “ Coaching: Very Demure, Very Mindful .” She delves into the emerging trend of mindfulness and demureness, and how these concepts can be applied to the practice of coaching.  [MORE] 

Batmaz Featured on WalletHub Discussing Credit-Building Tool
Dr. Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics and MBA Program Co-Director at ÐÔ¸£±¦’s College of Business, recently provided his expertise on credit-building strategies in an article on WalletHub , a leading personal finance platform. Dr. Batmaz emphasized that credit cards can be an  [MORE]