Volume 3, Number 11 | February 25, 2004
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Linda McGann
Learning Center, Secretary
x5520, lmcgann@aurora.edu
Linda previously worked as a recruiting assistant with Nicor
Gas. She likes playing the piano (as she has since she was five
years old) and spending time with her family which includes
her husband, Dave; her son, Quinn; and her golden retriever,
Harley.
CEO Forum on Leadership
by Juliette
Miranda
Michael J. Birck, chairman and CEO of Tellabs, Inc.; James
W. Owens, chairman and CEO Caterpillar Inc.; Ross J. Pillari,
president of BP America Inc.; and moderator John Callaway,
known for his work with WTTW's Chicago Tonight, discussed
corporate leadership challenges at the AU CEO Forum.
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Nearly 350 business and community leaders joined the university and
the Dunham School of Business for an inspiring and insightful CEO
Forum on Leadership on Feb. 18.
Key corporate executives part of the panel were Michael J. Birck,
chairman and CEO of Tellabs, Inc.; James W. Owens, chairman and CEO
Caterpillar Inc.; and Ross J. Pillari, president of BP America Inc.
John Callaway, known for his work with WTTW's Chicago Tonight
news interview and analysis program, moderated the panel. Opening
remarks were presented by President Rebecca L. Sherrick and Mick Carroll,
director of the Dunham School of Business.
From discussion about social corporate responsibility to questions
about international outsourcing, the CEO Forum covered a variety of
contemporary issues facing businesses and the community. This series
is just one example of the university's commitment to deliver timely,
relevant information to the community.
Shaye Mandel, strategic business manager for Science Applications
International Corporation, attended the event and shared his thoughts
about the event in an email message to Mick Carroll.
"I think a lot of people are taking a fresh look at Aurora University
and, specifically, the Dunham School of Business.. While those of
us on the advisory board may have been helpful in putting together
the program, the execution was flawless," he said. "The gym looked
great, the comments by the President were excellent and each of the
panelists was on their game. I think this was the direct result of
them walking into an environment that was top notch and filled to
the brim with interested attendees."
With innovative educational programs and a distinctive series of
seminars and events, Aurora University is committed to the transformative
power of learning.
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Guide to Public Relations Services
by Kevin
Apgar
Should the word "campus" be capitalized in "Lake Geneva campus"?
Should the number 10 be spelled out?
If you've ever asked these questions when preparing written material
for either a departmental website or a print piece, your answers are a
mere mouse click away.
The Guide to Public Relations Services is available on the AU
Intranet. This guide was developed last year to not only provide answers
to these and other common grammar questions, but also to detail what services
the PR department provides to the campus, including writing, proofreading,
advertising, graphic design and layout, and web design.
The guide also details the steps involved in requesting project assistance
from the PR department such as how much time to allow for a project to
be prepared and how you will assist in the process. It is available online
in Adobe Acrobat Reader .pdf format that can be easily downloaded, saved,
and printed from your computer.
One way in which the website transcends the actual printed guide, though,
is that it also serves as a download site where you can obtain hi-resolution
copies of commonly used AU logos including the official AU arch logo,
the AU seal, and the "Sammy Spartan" athletics logo. These images can
be placed in simple print and electronic documents that you design without
the assistance of the PR department such as a class syllabus, a departmental
memo, or an e-mail message.
To view The Guide to Public Relations Services website, click
here. This website may also be accessed by clicking on Intranet from
the AU homepage. To obtain a print copy, please contact Stevie Beatty
at x5481.
Katie O'Connor: Financial Aid
Katie O'Connor (with husband, Matt) bailed on a singing career
to grace us here at AU.
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What is your job title and department?
Student Financial Services Representative (Undergrad Financial
Aid Counselor) in the Financial Aid Office.
When did you start at AU?
December 2002.
What are your family members' names?
My husband, Matt; my mom, Silvia, and my dad, Tim; my siblings
Tammy, Brian, Dan, John, and Julie; as well as seven nieces and two nephews.
Do you have any pets?
Not right now, but I hope to get a dog soon.
What are your major job responsibilities?
Helping students and parents through the financial aid process
and processing loads of paperwork.
What is your favorite part of your job?
It's challenging and I really enjoy the staff and students at
AU.
 What
was your very first job?
Lifeguard.
When you were young, what did you want to be when you "grew up"?
A doctor or singer (I realized people cringed when I sang so
I threw this out as a possibility).
If you could meet any one person (living or dead), who would
it be and why?
Mahatma Gandhi because of his beliefs about humanity and to learn
more about his philosophies.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Greed.
My favorite.
- Vacation spot - Omaha, NE (I'm kidding, but I do "vacation"
there to visit extended family); the mountains in Colorado; and the
beaches in Hilton Head and Naples.
- Actor or actress - Chris Farley because he was hysterical
and Julia Roberts.
- Hobby - Skiing, hiking, swimming, golfing, and playing piano.
- Author - John Grisham and Nora Roberts.
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AU freshman Heather Wagner received a marriage proposal from Heath
Sheisher at halftime of the AU-Concordia men's basketball game on
Valentine's Day. |
Geneva High School artists received AU scholarships at the opening
of a student exhibit at Downstairs Dunham Gallery through Mar. 19.
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Free public tax-form preparation by accounting professor Len Scholl's
students began February 14 and continues through March 13. About
160 taxpayers were served in the first two sessions.
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Mike Nila, AU BA and MBA, signed books for AU students after speaking
on "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" at UBH. |
English professor Hanni Taylor, right, talked with Chicago poet
Jeanne Towns after she read selected poems and dialogued with students
at a Black History Month program in UBH. |
Audience participation was included in the February Sales Institute
coordinated by marketing professor Shawn Green. |
AU nursing students checked blood pressures at a community health
fair held by a church on Aurora's East Side. |
AU students checked area toddlers' motor development indicators
at Thornton gym in an annual study for Alicia Cosky's course. |
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- Ron Banaszak (Education)
delivered a speech entitled "Why We Need Public Schools" to
the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club on February 18. Afterwards, a representative
from the Naperville chapter asked if he would be willing to make the
same speech to their club.
- Also, Ron recently participated in the Junior Achievement (JA) planning
meeting on February 5 and 6 in Orlando, FL. JA is the largest economic
education organization in the nation with millions of students using
its materials, both in and out of schools. The purpose of the meeting
was to review and advise JA about their current programs, research needed
about those programs to judge their effectiveness, and high school issuses/reforms
that might impact their programs in the future.
- Susan Larson (Registrar's
Office) announced the arrival of her third grandchild, Samantha Marie
Lakanen, on February 16.
- Dr. Rebecca Sherrick will
be delivering the keynote address at Rockford College's Charter Day
event on March 3.
- Barb Wilcox (Public Relations)
moderated a panel presentation entitled "Publicity 101" for
the Oswego Chamber of Commerce on February 24.
- The Public Relations Department received a bronze award from Admissions
Marketing Report in the 19th annual Admissions Advertising Awards competition.
The award was in the category of single magazine advertisements for
a four-color ad in the Aurora Chamber of Commerce magazine, 2003-04
Images of Greater Aurora.
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