NEWS ROUNDUP
Keep learning, business leader tells Class of 2013 “Reboot yourself through life-long learning and look for ways to give back as a mentor or tutor,” Dean DeBiase advised the Class of 2013 at two commencement ceremonies held May 18 in the Physical Education Center at the college’s Grayslake campus. DeBiase, who lives in Lake Forest, is a business leader, entrepreneur and the author, with Seth Godin of the best-selling business book “The Big Moo.” He enrolled at CLC in 1975 and transferred a few credits short of earning a degree. At commencement, he received an honorary associate degree and CLC’s Illinois Outstanding Citizen Award.
Foundation Golf Outing raises $35,000 The annual Joan Legat Memorial Golf Outing, held June 3 at Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan, raised $35,000 for the CLC Foundation’s scholarship fund, according to Julie Shroka, director of Alumni Relations and Special Events. The event drew 110 golfers.
Alumni website now links easily to social networking sites The front page of the CLC Alumni website now contains buttons for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, allowing easy access to the top social networking sites. On LinkedIn, more than 300 CLC graduates have formed a CLC alumni community. Find out more at www.clcroundtable.org. New to the site? Click the First-time Login link at the top of the home page.
Request, receive CLC transcripts online Starting this September, alumni can request electronic delivery of their CLC transcripts online. With free electronic delivery of official transcripts, you will get immediate confirmation that your transcript has been sent to you, an employer or another college. Transcripts can also be mailed or picked up in the Admissions and Records office. For transcript requests, visit www.clcillinois.edu/depts/adr/transcript.asp.
Class Notes Karen Dewitt (’73) earned an M.F.A. in studio art from Southern Illinois University with a specialty in drawing. Since 1977, she and her husband have co-owned a picture frame shop in Matteson, Ill. Karen is also a self-published author and blogger at karendewittauthor.blogspot.com. Jean Porter (’73), a registered nurse, earned a B.S.N. from Denver’s Metropolitan State University in 1984. Now retired from full-time nursing, she works part time in the Denver area and enjoys traveling.
Robert A. Burkhart (’78), who earned an A.A.S. in nursing from the college in 1981, is now retired after 35 years in nursing. He and his wife Dixie have settled in Michigan and are enjoying life on their small farm. Jay Maningo-Salinas (’92), R.N., Ph.D., is the administrative director of ambulatory nursing services at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz. In May, she was elected to a three-year term as president of a professional organization representing 3,000 registered nurses of Filipino descent. Anna Jones (’96) has earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from Argosy University. Val Munchez-van der Wagt (’05) is a chief underwriter and senior division manager at Northbrook, Ill.-based Allstate Corp.
Blake Hudson (’10) is a staff intern in the Illinois State Senate in Springfield, where he works in communications and public affairs.
In memoriam: Ann Wezowski (’04), passed away March 22 after a battle with cancer.
New online survey to gather alumni feedback in planning events, offerings What kind of events, volunteer opportunities and communication would you like to see from your CLC Alumni Association? Take a few minutes to complete the online survey, which will close September 15, 2013.
What have you been doing lately? Let other alumni know! Submit your submissions online at www.clcroundtable.org. Use the pull-down menu to post in either the careers section or the message board that corresponds with your graduation decade.
Click www.clcroundtable.org/survey or scan this Quick Response (QR) code with your smart phone. First 20 alumni to complete the survey will receive a CLC Alumni commemorative bookmark.
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