ACI REPORTER

Elmhurst College and President Troy D. VanAken, and Millikin University and President Patrick E. White are featured in this issue. We announce that ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program will expand to include nine member campuses in fall 2017. Be sure to read about our outstanding scholars: Collin Tatone, University of St. Francis, Sarah Fosnaugh, Olivet Nazarene University and Callie Ellis, Knox College. We’re pleased to report the success of ACI’s 65th Anniversary Benefit Reception, plus actions by the board of trustees to welcome Wheaton College as a new ACI member, elect new ACI board leaders and approve plans for the new fiscal year.  We also report that ACI was awarded a grant for a career fair in 2018 for students at member institutions, and we featured two of our corporate partners: BLDD Architects and Michael Best.

This issue focuses on Benedictine University President Michael S. Brophy and Augustana College President Steven C. Bahls. We announce an exciting scholarship with Call One for science, technology or business majors. Details are announced for ACI’s 65th Anniversary Benefit Reception and a full slate of ACI professional development conferences. Two ACI corporate partners, Risk Strategies and Sikich, offer suggestions and advice for member colleges and universities. In addition, we welcome three new corporate partners this year. Finally, we tell stories about two ACI scholarship recipients: Mason LeMay of Olivet Nazarene University and Timothy Lacy of Blackburn College.

The Winter 2016 issue focuses on two ACI member colleges and their presidents: Illinois College President Barbara A. Farley and Eureka College President Jamel Santa Cruze Wright. ACI’s expanded Peer Mentoring Program is highlighted through mentors and mentees at Quincy University. Read also about ACI Corporate Partner Baker Tilly and its consulting work with colleges on financial and operational issues. Learn about ACI’s 2015-2016 Annual Report, Judson University, our 23^rd member, new board members, a matching grant from the Council of Independent Colleges to benefit our Peer Mentoring Program and upcoming events in 2017.

Fall 2016

The Fall 2016 issue focuses on success and innovation at Rockford University, students scholars from Monmouth College and Principia College, ACI’s expanded Peer Mentoring Program, a new ACI Named Scholarship program, plus a UPS scholarship program for students at ACI-affiliated colleges.  News includes a new ACI partnership with The Back Office Cooperative, fall professional development conferences and new Board of Trustees members.  Finally, save the date for our spring fundraising reception,April 21, 2017, in Chicago!

Summer 2016

This issue includes information about new programs and a transformative science center under construction at North Central College. Meet three ACI scholars, and learn how ACI is making a difference in their lives. ACI’s Scholarship and Recognition Reception raised funds to further student success at member colleges and universities, and we announce a significant expansion of ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program this year.  Be sure to view an interesting infographic about students’ college expectations from ACI Corporate Partner Aramark.

Spring 2016

Read about exciting changes coming to Greenville College, and learn about ACI scholars at Augustana College and Concordia University Chicago.  ACI is preparing for its April 29, 2016, Scholarship and Recognition Reception and Spring 2016 professional development conferences. The organization welcomes new and continuing Corporate Partners as well as two new Board of Trustees members.

Winter 2015

Read about Monmouth College’s commitment to food security and Concordia University Chicago’s efforts to prepare students for a global society. Featured students from Millikin University and Trinity Christian College are recipients of scholarships and grants provided through ACI.

Fall 2015

ACI can capture as much as $50,000 in new scholarship dollars designated for rising sophomores who find themselves without sufficient funds to return to ACI-member institutions after their freshman year – thanks to a Scholarship Challenge Grant from Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

Summer 2015

More than fifty “friends and family” attended ACI’s Summer Garden Party on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at a beautiful lakeside estate, in Lake Forest, Illinois. The event featured participants in ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program, with student speakers from Dominican University and North Park University.

Spring 2015

Read about the experiences of ACI peer mentors and the students with whom they work.  Student scholarship recipients from Elmhurst College, Eureka College and Quincy University tell their stories about how ACI-provided scholarships are helping them succeed.