College of DuPage Alumni
@CODAlumni
College of DuPage Alumni & Friends #CODAlumni #CollegeofDuPage #CODProud
COD hosted the 2025 Manufacturing Solutions Summit with Argonne and ISTC to explore innovation, workforce needs & the future of manufacturing in Illinois. #CODManufactures buff.ly/kMvyHcF

Pat Leahy, #CODAlumni, former player & assistant coach, has been named Head Coach of @CODathletics Baseball! A true alum story - from outfielder to leading the program. ⚾️ #ChapsBaseball #GoChapsGo 🔗buff.ly/ZyB6M3d

Officer Selim Smlatic, #CODalumni and former videographer, was officially sworn into the Oswego Police Department last week! 🎊 👮 #CODProud #OswegoIL #AlumniSpotlight buff.ly/vxGCKS5


#CODAlumni Daniel J. Likens has been tapped as the city’s next police chief, bringing 30+ years of law enforcement leadership, including with the Illinois State Police. 👏💼 Read more about his path ➡️ buff.ly/4M7FAjp #CODProud #AlumniSuccess #LawEnforcementLeadership

🎓 President Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi recently welcomed our newest Scholars Award recipients! These outstanding students earned COD’s top merit-based scholarship for incoming grads. #CODProud #ScholarshipSuccess 📸 See more from the celebration: buff.ly/kWdBLJm

🚨 New at COD: Machine Learning Certificate 🚨Get the skills to launch into AI! From Python to ethical AI, this short-term program preps you for one of today’s fastest-growing fields. 🧠💻#MachineLearning #AI #TechCareers 🔗 buff.ly/UsKXezk

📣 College of DuPage welcomes Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi as its 8th President! With a deep commitment to student success & decades of experience in higher ed and innovation, Dr. Siddiqi is ready to lead COD into its next chapter. #CODProud 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/wMDpbwS

Beginning fall 2025, COD Dance students can now earn an Associate in Arts degree while continuing their training on stage and screen. 🎭💃 The program blends performance, choreography & dance tech in a one-of-a-kind community college experience. 🔗 buff.ly/WtuTOMg

🌿 Starting Fall 2025, COD becomes the only Midwest college to offer Horticultural Therapy certificates. Learn how plants heal and grow your career in a field blending science, wellness & nature. 🌱 #HorticulturalTherapy #CODProud buff.ly/1V9Xpvo

Paul Jezuit, COD engineering tech alum, was just named Regional Sales Manager at Duperon Corp, bringing 20+ years of experience to the water & wastewater industry. 💧👏 #CODAlumni #EngineeringSuccess #AlumniInAction buff.ly/eWkzbdD
🎉 COD honored six outstanding athletes and coaches at the 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction on June 7! Congrats to Bethany Atchison, Deb DiMatteo, George Hawthorne, Kris Holtquist, Joe Roman & Gar Simers! 🏆 #CODProud #CODAlumni #AthleticHallOfFame buff.ly/g3ecb8A

Happy Father’s Day to all our amazing #CODAlumni dads! 👔 Whether you're leading by example, cheering from the sidelines or sharing your wisdom, thank you for everything you do. #FathersDay

🏀 Kristin Ison has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at COD! A former standout at Northwestern & assistant at North Central & Lake Forest, she brings a passion for building a winning culture both on and off the court. 💚 #GoChaps #NJCAA buff.ly/eG1we8t

Today we salute our Certified Nursing Assistant alumni who provide compassionate care & essential support every day. 💚 Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many. #CareerNurseAssistantsDay #CODAlumni #HealthcareHeroes

🎉 Congrats to Officer Jonathan Krause, a COD alum, sworn in as one of the newest Portage Police Department officers! #CODAlumni #CommunityStrong buff.ly/gXHCbdi

🎓 COD celebrated its 58th annual Commencement on May 23, with a record 940 students walking the stage! Over 3,100 degrees & certificates awarded this year. Congrats to our new grads & inspiring keynote speakers John Ogan & Bailey Svoboda! #CODAlumni buff.ly/c9AETiL

🏈 From Chaparral to the SEC! COD alum Vince Brown is bringing grit, experience & special teams firepower to Mizzou Football after standout seasons at COD & Colorado State. #CODAlumni #Mizzou #JUCOtoSEC buff.ly/U8otLNt
So exciting to see this incredible cultural exhibit right here at COD! A must-see for history and art lovers alike. #ShogunEra
The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is celebrating Japan’s iconic Shogun era with an exhibit to be seen in the U.S. for the first time. trib.al/A2d4imi
🎉 Congrats to COD alumna Ashley Abraham, Exec. Dir. at Ride Assist Naperville, who is a Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce 2025 Four Under 40 honoree! 👏 💚 #CODAlumni #CODProud #FourUnder40 buff.ly/RbbrILQ

🎉 COD celebrated its first CEJA Aurora Workforce Hub grads who are trained in clean energy, construction & electrical skills. Some are already working in solar or training in HVAC. 👏 Thanks to our partners + $3.1M DCEO grant powering futures. buff.ly/wgvPlMY
