AlumNews Winter 2011 by College of Lake County

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AlumNews PU BLI SHE D FOR GRADUATES OF THE COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

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World Class Education

Inside: New Era in Overseas Study China Semester, Experience of a Lifetime Going Global on Campus 120 Students, 39 Countries College of Lake County

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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New Era in CLC Overseas Study China and Lake County may be on opposite sides of the earth geographically, but an international education program is drawing together students from these two different cultures.

China Semester, Experience of a Lifetime What happens when American students—raised in a culture that values individualism and personal space—attend college in the world’s most populous nation?

Going Global on Campus To manage a growing cadre of programs focused on international education, the College of Lake County created a new Center for International Education in 2010.

To Our Readers: The College of Lake County has, for decades, offered opportunities for students, faculty and alumni to broaden their knowledge of other countries and cultures. But in the shrinking, Web-connected world and now-global economy of the 21st century, a global education is more important than ever. In this issue, you’ll read how the college has increased its number of travel abroad programs, forged a growing friendship with China and has seen a growing number of international students on campus. Through these stories, we hope you will appreciate how the college has become its own “mini United Nations,” working to broaden world views and create a workforce that is fully equipped for a global marketplace. Julie Shroka Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events

120 Students, 39 Countries: Our Own UN Students from around the globe find the College of Lake County a great place to work toward a degree, learn about American culture and meet other international students.

The World’s a Classroom To provide shorter overseas study opportunities, the College of Lake County has been offering two- and three-week field study courses since the 1980s, visiting far-flung places from Scandinavia to South Africa.

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Cover: Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China is one of many sites CLC students and faculty visit when participating in CLC’s China Semester Abroad. Green and Accountable: The revamped AlumNews is printed on recycled paper at the same cost as the previous newsletter format. 2 | COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

AlumNews AlumNews is published three times a year by the College of Lake County's Office of Alumni Relations and Special Events. Director of Alumni Relations and Special Events JULIE SHROKA Administrative Secretary DORAE BLOCK To submit story ideas, e-mail Dave Fink, AlumNews editor, at dfink@clcillinois.edu or call him at (847) 543-2243. You can also share ideas and comments at the CLC alumni Web site, at www.clcroundtable.org.

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New Era in Overseas Study CLC is seeking grants to offer students expanded opportunities for international study.

hina and Lake County may be on opposite ends of the Earth geographically, but a College of Lake County international education program is serving as a powerful magnet drawing students from these two very different places and cultures closer together. With funding from a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, plus supplemental scholarship support from the CLC Foundation, the college has been offering overseas study opportunities, faculty exchanges and East Asianfocused course content. The funding is helping to launch a new era in the college’s international education programming. “In the past, we’ve offered short-term overseas study trips, but now we will increasingly be seeking grants to offer more varied and expanded international study,” said CLC President Dr. Jerry Weber. Semester-long study abroad programs, held at Xi’an International University in Xi’an, China, have been offered annually since fall 2008. The whirlwind, four-month stay combines coursework in Chinese language, history and culture along with liberal-arts electives such as history and economics. Visits to the Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Warriors and other attractions, along with daily cultural immersion, augment the classes. “We’re at a critical point in world history, and it was incredible to visit China, which is in the midst of social changes which future generations will only read about,” said Professor Michael Latza. He led a group of CLC students to China in fall 2008 and while there taught English literature classes to Chinese students. “One of the oldest countries in the world is transitioning from an agrarian society to an industrial society, becoming the fourth largest economy in the world.” Latza was impressed with the way the Chinese value community and friendships. However, coping with cultural differences

Past meets future: The child in this rickshaw display in Beijing is growing up in a rapidly changing country.

“One of the oldest countries in the world is transitioning from an agrarian society to an industrial society…” —Professor Michael Latza required flexibility—and a sense of humor, he said. “I assigned (the Chinese) students to read ‘The Vacuum,’ a Howard Nemerov poem in which a vacuum cleaner is part of the imagery,” Latza explained. “But it turned out that none of the students knew what a vacuum cleaner was, because they came from modest-income households that never had carpets. So, I had to take a step back and explain the appliance. It was an eye opener.”

In addition to the semester-long programs, the college sponsored a three-week, businessthemed visit to China in 2009, led by business administration Professor Venkat Krishnamurthy. During the trip, participants met with business leaders inside the China offices of Boeing, Inc., Olam International, Inc. and Cardinal Health Systems, Inc., and the meetings offered opportunities for the participants to learn Chinese business protocol. “Compared to American culture, the Chinese prefer to take more time to get to know you before discussing a business deal,” Krishnamurthy said. Andrej Semrl, a research and technology consultant for United Airlines, participated in the trip and was impressed at how hard the Chinese are working to make their businesses continued on page 9

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COLLEGE FOUNDATION

China Semester, Experience of a Lifetime A Semester in China gives CLC grads, students a broadened worldview

hat happens when American students, raised in a culture that values individualism and personal space, attend college in the world’s most populous nation? For two CLC grads—Peter Murphy (’10) and Jessica Styx (’09)—who have taken advantage of the college’s semester-long, study abroad program in China, the experience was an eye-opener. In China, they observed, “normal” means eight students to a dorm room and college libraries packed with eager students raised in a highly competitive academic environment. Murphy, a Grayslake resident, and Styx, an Ingleside resident, received CLC Foundation scholarships that helped support their participation in the China program. The two joined 20 other CLC students, accompanied by CLC Professor of English Michael Latza, in spending the fall 2008 semester in China studying at Xi’an International University in Xi’an. Murphy relished the experience so much that he spent a second semester in China, participating in CLC’s 2009 semester abroad program there. The CLC students enjoyed a dynamic semester that combined schoolwork, sightseeing and daily immersion in Chinese culture. Coursework included Chinese language, Chinese history and Chinese art and literature. Sightseeing visits included Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Terra Cotta warriors and the Great Wall. Immersed in their Chinese experience, Murphy and Styx saw many cultural differences from life in the U.S. Styx, for example, noticed how the Chinese students’ view of personal space was evident not only in dorm rooms, but at large gatherings, too. “At outdoor rallies on campus, nearly the entire student body would turn out, and they sat in tight lines, so structured, perfectly square and aligned next to each 4 | COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

CLC students participating in the Fall 2008 semester abroad program in China included Jessica Styx (front row, blond student in black t-shirt) and Peter Murphy (back row, wearing striped t-shirt and baseball cap). other,” she explained. “I can’t imagine the entire student body at an American college attending an outdoor event, let alone sitting in that way.” Murphy noticed that Chinese students maintain much closer ties with families than do their American counterparts, who often view college as a time to gain independence by reducing contact with parents. “The students in the dorms were constantly checking in with their parents via the phone or Skype,” he explained. In China, students are also very focused on their studies, Murphy said, whereas in the U.S. students are usually encouraged to balance academics with extracurricular and social activities. Even so, Murphy and Styx found that their Chinese classmates were very open to spending time with them developing friendships and showing the U.S. visitors their country. With his Chinese friends, Murphy hiked along the Hua Mountain and Styx took a crowded, 17-hour

train ride to see the 231-foot Leshan Buddha statue in the city of Chengdu. Murphy and Styx continue to stay in touch with their Chinese friends through e-mail and Skype. Both believe their international study experience changed them significantly. For Murphy, who is now a student at Illinois State University, the experience led to choosing a major in international business and a career goal focused on building greater communication and understanding between the U.S. and China. For Styx, an aspiring counselor now majoring in psychology at DePaul University, the experience changed her worldview. “I don’t think you can have a full understanding of the impact of what you are doing unless you understand the world on an international scale,” she said “I used to see us (the U.S.) as an island, somewhat separated from other nations. But the world is a small place, everything is global and China is a powerful force that can’t be ignored.”

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COLLEGE FOCUS

Going Global on Campus New Center for International Education coordinates the college’s global outreach

o manage a growing cadre of programs focused on international education, the College of Lake County created a new Center for International Education in 2010. With a staff of four, the center coordinates recruiting international students and assisting them once they enroll at CLC. It also manages international education grants and works with faculty on developing courses and instructional modules with international content. Sociology professor Dr. Li-hua Yu is serving as the center’s interim director. Working with international students attending the college are Tammy Mireles, a recruiter who has traveled to more than 30 countries on behalf of the college, and Susan Smith, an international admission specialist who works day to day helping the 120 international students currently enrolled at the college with visa issues, living accommodations and other concerns. A secretary, Caryn Page, supports Yu, Mireles and Smith. Besides recruiting students from across the globe, the center also seeks and manages grant funding for international education programs. In 2010, these grants, which exceeded $400,000, funded a study abroad program in China, a program bringing students from Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia and Pakistan to attend CLC, and development of new study abroad opportunities in India, Japan and Jordan. In addition to providing opportunities for overseas study, the grants are also funding development of new curriculum for courses offered at CLC. So far, more than 20 CLC instructors have either developed new courses or modified existing courses to include content on China, Japan India, North Korea or South Korea. Faculty are enthusiastic about the increasing emphasis on international education. “We are trying to make our school more global,” said

Dr. Ken Kikuchi, a CLC psychology professor who will lead a group of 20 students to Japan’s Ehime University for a three-week study abroad in 2012. “Many universities offer study abroad opportunities, but community colleges have traditionally offered fewer of these options. CLC wants to change that.” The college’s students are welcoming the new opportunities. Polina Mozolev, a Grayslake resident studying environmental science and international relations, is looking forward to an upcoming three-week trip to India’s Pondicherry University May 13-June 4.

“India’s economy is up and coming, and I’d like to see how their businesses work,” she said. Encouraging students to be curious about other parts of the world, and how their lives are affected by these far-flung places, is the purpose behind the college’s increasing emphasis on international education. “It’s a given that our students’ will have to work in a global economy,” Dr. Li-hua Yu said. “We want to give them the knowledge to be able to thrive in the global market.” Editor’s note: For more information on the Center for International Education, visit http://www.clcillinois.edu/ international

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QiLun “Alan” Zhou (left), a student from China, has joined the Center for International Education in a student worker position, assisting international student recruiter Tammie Mireles (right). Zhou shares insights about his country on page 7.

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120 Students, 39 Countries: Our Own UN Students from around the globe find college at CLC a very special experience

n December 2007, when Truc “Kristy” Ngo left her native Vietnam to attend the College of Lake County, her first taste of the American Midwest came in the form of cold, white flakes falling from the sky as she stepped outside O’Hare International Airport. “As a girl who had lived in a tropical country all her life and had never seen snow before, I was very excited!” recalled Ngo, who is now a pre-med student at the University of MarylandBaltimore.

Ngo would quickly discover that the cold Chicago winter was offset by the warm, welcoming environment at CLC. Beginning with a friendly airport welcome from a CLC staff member, Ngo would quickly discover that the cold Chicago winter was offset by the warm, welcoming environment at CLC. It was a college, she recalled, where she could

learn to understand American culture, as well as other cultures, by making friends with students from around the world. Ngo’s CLC experience is not unique. Currently, 120 students from 39 countries are studying at CLC under student visas. For many, CLC is offering a whole new kind of educational experience. “Before I arrived, I thought that instructors here would be very strict and lecture-focused, and the classes would be very hard to understand because all are in English,” said QiLun “Alan” Zhou, a freshman who arrived from China starting in the fall 2010 semester. “But classes are very interesting, flexible and easy to understand. Students speak their opinions and share their own experiences.” In a CLC class, there’s no stupid question, noted Anu Akeredolu, a Nigerian mathematics major. “The instructors treat you as a unique individual,” she added with a smile. The students also appreciate practical, hands-on learning and the fact that instructors are willing to offer one-on-one help. “At CLC, I never met an instructor who wasn’t willing to help students outside of class,” observed

Mirka Illasova (’10), a Slovakia native who received her A.A. degree in December and is now a PR/communications major at UW-Parkside. Clubs and athletics also present powerful opportunities for learning, Illasova found. “I grew in my one and a half years at CLC,” she said. “I played on the tennis team that went to the national tournament in Arizona. I also was in the Emerging Leaders program.” Clearly, international students are benefitting from their CLC experiences. But what of CLC’s native Lake County students? Steven Cartwright, a computer engineering major and lifelong North Chicago resident, answered it this way: “I never met any non-U.S. citizen until I enrolled at CLC,” he said. But because CLC admits international students, he’s had the opportunity to make friends with Tudo Ancas, from Romania, and Sanjar Muchanov, from Kazakhstan. “People have different cultures, different eating habits and different religious traditions, and having international students here really has helped me understand and appreciate diversity more than before,” he said.

What’s China Really Like? As China grows as an economic powerhouse, holding billions of dollars of U.S. debt, Americans are forming lots of impressions about that country. How accurate are these perceptions? AlumNews asked Chinese student QiLun “Alan” Zhou (left), with international student recruiter Tammie Mireles, to share his perspectives about American attitudes toward his country. On China’s economic growth: “American people seem to feel stressful because China has replaced Japan as the world’s second largest economy after the United States. But Americans don’t have to worry about China surpassing the U.S.

anytime soon. China’s economy has mostly lowerskilled manufacturing jobs in industries such as clothing and textiles, but the U.S. concentrates on innovation to make new products. China still needs a lot of time to develop the innovation and technology that the U.S. has.” On China’s income disparity: “There’s more poverty in China than Americans think, especially in the western portion of the country. The housing and living conditions are poor, and some kids don’t have access to a good education because the Chinese government spends little or nothing on schools there. In the eastern part

of China, especially in port cities on the Pacific Coast, the government has spent more on schools and infrastructure because of the potential to expand international trade.” On China’s openness to Americans: “Chinese people actually welcome American visitors. I’d like Americans to visit my home city of Hang Zhou, which has 8 million people and is located near the Pacific Coast, about a two-hour drive south of the Yangtze River.” On fortune cookies: “I’ve never seen one in China.”

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The World’s a Classroom Overseas study trips combine learning, sightseeing and camaraderie

Students pause for a group shot during the May 2007 study trip to the Dalmatian (Croatia) and Amalfi (Italy) coasts.

hough students are welcoming CLC’s new semester abroad program in China, not all can be away from home for an entire semester. To provide shorter overseas study opportunities, the College of Lake County has been offering two- and three-week field study courses since the 1980s to parts of the world as far flung and culturally different as Scandinavia and South Africa. Over the years, several faculty members have led these trips, but art professor Robert Lossmann has arguably led the most, taking groups of students overseas since the mid-1990s to such destinations as the British Isles, France, Italy, Germany and the Czech Republic in Europe, to Cuba and Mexico in this hemisphere and to South Africa. For the past 12 years, English professor Dr. Nicholas Schevera has co-led the trips, which allow students to enroll in either Lossmann’s History of Art course or Schevera’s Introduction to Humanities course.

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“Directly experiencing a nation’s art, culture and history is an excellent way to reinforce lessons taught in lectures and textbooks,” Schevera said. “Students can actually see the size of the Mona Lisa, for example, and reflect on how it is displayed in the Louvre,” he explained. “They can experience the great heights of the Eiffel Tower and rise above the city of Paris in an elevator.” “Developing an open mind toward other cultures is one of the main benefits of the study trips,” Lossmann said. “Traveling abroad changes you forever,” he added, noting that he “caught the travel bug” in the 1990s after completing a European trip organized by Nancy Cook, an art history professor who began organizing periodic field study trips in the 1980s. “After meeting people face-to-face and learning about their culture and history, you begin to view them less stereotypically.” “It’s important for Americans to travel abroad because only then can we realize that other people do not believe or think or do things

the way that we do,” added Schevera. “Part of the problems in the world stem from lack of understanding among peoples. While we share many similarities, there are important differences embedded in our cultures that don’t make one country superior or better than another.” “Making the trips a valuable learning experience takes months of planning, beginning a year in advance,” Lossmann said. He combines research, personal contacts and even a preliminary visit to the destination country. “I try to choose countries that are either culturally different than the U.S. or have a history going back many centuries,” he explained, noting that France, Greece and Spain have been popular destinations. After receiving college approval for his proposed budget, itinerary and syllabi, Lossmann then works on many details, from publicity to ensuring the students have their passports. Schevera helps design the itinerary, researches hotels and manages trip finances. The professors

Indigenous artists carved this giraffe and other sculptures near Cape Town, South Africa.

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A clear day in the old town center of Tragir, Coatia, an historic village on the Adriatic Sea.

also assign pre-trip reading and ask the students to choose a topic for a final project. “Nick and I design the learning to be participatory,” Lossmann explained. “Trip participants range from 20-yearold students who have never traveled outside the U.S. to seasoned world travelers over 50,” Lossmann added. “But they all share a common interest in travel that not only entertains, but educates.” The active learning has appealed to Amanda Withers (’04), who has participated in several field study trips. The most memorable, she said, was a 2007 trip to the Dalmation and Amalfi Coasts of Italy that included stops in Naples and Pompeii. “I will always cherish the

afternoons where we would spend time in a salon working on water color paintings,” she recalled. “Being a novice painter, I appreciated Bob Lossmann’s tips on technique.” Withers also appreciates the variety of learning opportunities and the chance to make friends. “Bob and Nick make learning fun,” she explained. “As we travel, we listen to prepared discussions, share our oral presentations, participate in trivia games and learn about local history. Bob and Nick also make sure that there is a sense of group unity before the trip by having get-togethers before we leave and after we return. The participants are not strangers anymore, but new friends.”

Above: Professors Robert Lossmann (art) and Dr. Nicholas Schevera (English) co-led many of the overseas study trips. Note: This year’s trip exploring France and the western Mediterranean Sea in May, is at full capacity. For more information on the field study trips, contact Lossmann at rlossmann@clcillinois.edu or Schevera at nschevera@clcillinois.edu.

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attractive to foreign investments. “I have many co-workers from China, and this trip has helped me interact with them,” said Semrl, who learned conversational Chinese at CLC to prepare for the venture. “The college’s reputation for international education is spreading,” said Dr. Li-hua Yu,

noting that last year, the study abroad program in China was recognized with a prestigious Andrew Heiskell award for innovation from the New York-based Institute for International Education. The college’s reputation as a leader in international education also prompted the

American Association of Community Colleges to invite CLC to host a group of Chinese college instructors and administrators who were touring the U.S. last fall to learn more about U.S. community colleges. The delegation spent two weeks at CLC in November, focusing on the college’s approach to career education. ALUMNEWS | 9

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Grad Builds Bridges Across Language Divide

oving to Illinois from his native Peru in 1989, 19-year-old Saul Arteaga (’95) spoke only halting English, and in his first few years in the U.S., his job prospects were limited to factory work. A gruff supervisor even told him his thick accent would keep him from advancing in the company. But rather than let the comment hold him back, Arteaga used the remark to inspire him to become fluent in English. He took English as a Second Language courses, then enrolled at CLC, where he earned an Associate in Arts degree. His self-confidence and command of English much greater, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), and decided his life’s calling was to be an interpreter. “I could stay connected to my original Spanish culture, master the language of my new home and connect people,” he said. Arteaga spent five years working as a translator for Milwaukee-area county government agencies. Today, he is owner and director of a business devoted to helping overcome language barriers, Southeastern Wisconsin Translation and Interpretation Services. Founded by Arteaga and his wife in 2002, the Delavan, Wisc., business provides translation and interpretation services in 30 languages, ranging from Mandarin Chinese to American Sign Language. His clients include businesses, social service agencies, medical clinics, detective agencies and county courts, which are required to provide a translator if a defendant does not speak English. 10 | COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

Competent translators, familiar with idioms and industry-specific jargon, are critical to preventing mistakes that can cost money and time and even affect outcomes, Arteaga said. “In one court case, the English phrase ‘charged with battery’ confused a participant, who misinterpreted the phrase as electrical charging from a battery,” Arteaga explained. “The interpreter quickly stepped in to clarify the term in the person’s native language, and the case proceeded.” The global economy, plus the influx of nonEnglish speaking immigrants into the Midwest, has fueled the company’s growth, Arteaga said. The company started with one office and two employees and now employs 11 full-time staffers and contracts with more than 100 interpreters. Besides the Delavan location, the company has added offices in Wausau, Wisc. and Rockford, Ill.

My classes had students from a variety of cultures, and all viewpoints were respected. Looking back at CLC, Arteaga said the college provided many opportunities to help him refine his English skills and learn about other cultures. “The classes were very participatory,” he explained. “Speaking in oral presentations and in class discussions helped me focus on ideas, sentence structure and clear enunciation. My classes had students from a variety of cultures, and all viewpoints were respected. That motivated me to continue my education.” Arteaga’s motivation to learn continues: he is currently working on a master’s degree in translation studies from UWM and is also learning American Sign Language.

Alumni News Lynn (Pesz) Marlow (’73) is owner/partner of a nursing home in Island Lake, Ill. Rick Custin (’78) is practicing law in California while teaching business law at the University of San Diego. Leonard Sachs (’83) is practicing law in Peoria, Ill. Jonni Lukenbill-Bowles (’88) is an internship coordinator and career counselor at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. Gretchen Runyan (’91) taught third grade in Lake County for four years, and is now blogging about farm life in McHenry County, Ill. at www.view-froma-farmhouse-window.blogspot.com. Christine López (‘04) is the director of foundation relations for Chicagobased Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where she raises funds that support service learning, community service and scholarships. Christa Goldberg (’09) is a registered nurse at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill.

What have you been doing lately? Let your fellow grads know! Post your submissions online at www.clcaa.com. Look for the message board that corresponds with your graduation decade. Selected entries will also be published in the AlumNews.

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Having a fun time at the gala – Tammy Burns, CLC Alumni Association board member; Edgar Maldonado, CLC student trustee; Carl Grom, guest; Colleen Todorovic, CLC student and gala volunteer

Scholarship Gala raises $112K for scholarships The CLC Foundation’s 2010 Scholarship Gala, held Oct. 30 at the Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago, raised $112,000 for student scholarships, according to Julie Shroka, director of Alumni Relations and Special Events. Known as the Black & White Ball, the black-tie event drew 280 CLC alumni and friends who enjoyed a gourmet dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions. Of the 200 silent auction items, the gift baskets—donated by CLC departments—along with Chicago Blackhawks memorabilia, were the most popular, according to Shroka. In the live auction, a Chicago Bulls arena suite brought in a top bid of $3,200, she added. “We are grateful that during these economically challenging times, we have such generous supporters helping us raise $112,000 for student scholarships,” Shroka said, noting that the amount raised exceeds last year’s total by $22,000.

CLC grads can qualify for hundreds of store discounts Did you know that, as a CLC grad, you can enjoy discounts to more than 350 businesses, including 72 in central Lake County? The businesses participating in the discount program range from car dealers and retail stores to a daycare center, an accounting firm and a comedy club. To qualify, you must be a paid member of the CLC Alumni Association. Information about joining is at www.clcaa.com. For a full list of participating businesses, visit www.AlumniPreferredPartners.org.

Stay in touch with fellow CLC alumni online Wondering what some of your fellow CLC grads are up to? Looking for a great way to network and share your ideas for alumni events? The Alumni Association’s online community is an easy way to keep in touch. Visit www.clcaa.com for more news on fellow grads and information on how to join the Alumni Association.

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Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin

CLC Foundation Golf Outing Friday, May 20 White Deer Run Golf Club, Vernon Hills

Friday, March 25 8 p.m. James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts Join other CLC alumni and friends for a rockin’ evening of Led Zeppelin music! From the bombastic and epic, to the folksy and mystical, Get the Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians re-creating the songs in all their depth and glory—with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live. A dessert reception, for pre-registered alumni and their guests, will take place from 7 to 7:45 p.m. in the Connecting Link. Pre-registered CLC alumni will receive a special group rate of $30 per ticket for the concert and dessert reception. To register, go to www.clcroundtable.org/rockout, or call the Alumni Office at (847) 543-2401.

Spring Choral Concert Sunday, April 17 4 p.m. James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts This culminating choral concert of the 2010-2011 academic year will feature CLC’s four ensembles: the CLC Singers, the Choir of Lake County, the Gospel Choir and the CLC Chamber Singers, all conducted by Dr. Charles Clency, CLC’s director of choirs. The ensembles will present an exciting array of choral works that span from 16th century Renaissance to present day modern choral styles. Music will feature composers such as Farmer, Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Brahms and Eric Whitacre.

Enjoy a full day of golf, a pre-tourney lunch, contest prizes, awards dinner and silent auction. White Deer Run, built on the famed Cuneo Estate, offers a newly remodeled clubhouse and 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes—a challenging course for golfers of all levels. The fee is $1,100 per foursome, $275 per person or $50 per person for dinner only. All event proceeds will benefit the CLC Foundation Scholarship Fund. The deadline to register is May 6. For more information or to reserve a foursome, call the Alumni Relations and Special Events department at (847) 543-2400.

Watch for other Upcoming Summer Events: • Tempel Lipizzan horse show in Old Mill Creek • Concert in the Park • Lake Geneva, Wis. boat cruise Keep checking the online community for dates and times at www.clcaa.com.