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Largest cash gift in college’s history will support need-based scholarships.
On Monday, CC announced a high-impact gift of more than $18 million from the estate of the late William “Bill” Clement ’42. The bequest represents the largest cash gift from an individual in the college’s history.
Clement attended CC on a scholarship funded by Illinois area alumni. In a letter he wrote to the college in 1981, Clement shared, “I look back on my CC years with much pleasure and gratitude.” During his time at CC, he served as editor-in-chief for the Tiger, CC’s school newspaper at the time, and was an active member of the debate team, swim team, and thespian group. Through his involvement on campus, he demonstrated a dedication to critical thinking with a commitment to reason, fairness, and challenging prevailing norms.
The gift was given to the college without any restrictions and will provide tremendous fuel to ignite the passion and potential of students for generations to come. $16 million of the gift has been designated by the college's Board of Trustees to CC’s endowment to support financial aid and further the college’s commitment to increased access across the socioeconomic spectrum.
“Support from our alumni is one of the greatest testaments to the transformational impact of a CC education," says Molly Bodnar, Interim VP for Advancement. "We’re excited to carry the spirit of Mr. Clement’s generosity forward with a new gift-maximizing challenge that invites alumni, students, families, and the broader community to make a gift and double their impact."
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Join us Thursday, Feb. 22 from 4-6 p.m. for a presentation by Bryan Dewsbury, Associate Professor of Biological Science at Florida International University. Enjoy light refreshments in Cornerstone Main Space from 4-5 p.m. before heading to the lecture in Celeste Theatre from 5-6 p.m.
Dewsbury’s talk, “What Society Needs from the Higher Education Classroom,” will explore how institutions of higher education can be more than just vehicles for social and economic promotion. For the democratic ideals of society to be realized, they must be spaces that are connected to, respectful of, and in community with the society they pledge to serve. Dewsbury will discuss the challenges and possibilities associated with this view, and the role that each of us can play in ensuring the viability and sustainability of this relationship.
This talk is generously supported through the Harold D. and Rhoda N. Roberts Memorial Lecture in the Natural Sciences endowment, which supports and enhances the teaching of science at CC.
Registration is encouraged by Monday, Feb. 19. Add to your calendar.
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Remember to tune in to the virtual townhall on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. to hear from the Executive Officers of the Board and President L. Song Richardson as they report out on the latest Board of Trustees meeting. Don’t forget to register for the event.
A recording of the townhall will be shared with the campus community the following week.
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Passion to Action: Building a Sustainable Creative Career
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Arts & Crafts, The Office of Sustainability, and the Career Center are teaming up to bring students a three-part series called “Passion to Action: Building a Sustainable Creative Career.” The first two sessions will introduce you to community partners and alumni who are at the intersection between art and sustainability and their journey as an artist. The third session will cover putting things into practice such as portfolio development.
Session 1:
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 5:30-7 p.m., Tutt Library 201
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Session 2:
Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30-7 p.m., Zoom & Virtual Viewing in Cornerstone
RSVP Please
Session 3:
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m , Career Center Carriage House
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The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized CC for the second consecutive year as being a Fulbright Top Producing Institution. Colleges and universities that receive this honor have the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides funding for international opportunities.
Six applicants from CC were selected for Fulbright awards for the 2023-2024 academic year: Kayla Fratt '15 (research Kenya), Samson Heyer '23(English teaching Algeria), Jasmine Linder '23 (arts Brazil), Sophie Ramirez '17 (English teaching Jordan), Maddie Schink '23 (English teaching Colombia), and Mariel Zech '23 (English teaching Taiwan).
This is the third time CC has made the list of Fulbright Top Producing Institutions. In both 2019 and 2022, four student grantees from CC were selected. There are currently 12 CC students and alumni who are semi-finalists for the 2024 Fulbright. Those awardees will be announced later this spring.
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Join the FAC’s museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery on Friday, Feb. 16 from 1-4 p.m. to learn about museum object photography. Staff will discuss some of the tools and tricks of the trade with live demonstrations and hands-on opportunities. Discover why we photograph collections and how those images are used in our object catalog and eMuseum to make the museum’s collections accessible to communities around the world. This is a drop-in program that is free and open to the public.
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Super Sonic Ping Pong Launch! Final tweaks to the launcher during the last day of Half-Block. Photo by Karuna Abe ’20
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