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Track and Field Captures Men's and Women's National Championships

Athletics | Community

Men's and Women's Track teams posing with national title.
The Chaparrals completed the elusive "Double Natty," with both the men's and women's programs capturing national championships.

Numerous Chaparrals earned All-American honors throughout the meet with top-eight finishes across track, field and relay events.

Welding Technology Program Sees Rapid Growth Over Past Decade

Academics | Alumni

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As enrollment has grown, welding lab utilization has increased from 48 hours per week in 2014 to nearly 80 hours per week today.

COD has helped meet growing community needs by expanding its Welding Technology program by triple its size in the past decade.

COD Celebrates Academic Excellence

Academics | Admissions | Alumni | Community | Events

Dr. Siddiqi gives award to Celebration of Academic Excellence honoree Justina Rodriguez Carrozzo
Student and outstanding graduate finalist Justina Rodriguez Carrozzo receives congratulations from COD President Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi during the 2026 Celebration of Academic Excellence.

During the ceremony, 24 students were honored for specific disciplines, programs or departments.

New Advanced Imaging Systems Enhance Radiography Program

Academics | Community

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COD has installed new advanced radiographic systems with features including AI capabilities and auto-tracking to monitor modern safety features.

Campus Police to Offer Free Safety Course This Summer

Academics | Community | Events

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Learn how to develop an awareness of your surroundings, and how to recognize signs of a crisis event.

The College's police department will host two courses on safety preparedness and active violence prevention.

Robert Plank Named COD’s 2025-2026 Full-Time Outstanding Faculty Member

Academics | Community

Robert Plank
“I have to say quite candidly, maybe COD found me as much as I found COD,” he said. “It was a little bit of happenstance, but I couldn't be more fortunate to be here.”

Robert Plank, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology, was recently named COD's Collegewide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member.

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They prepared us for the real world in health care rather than just teaching us the basic information that we needed to learn.
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Meghan Fiene
The small class sizes allowed me to receive hands-on training, which was instrumental in preparing me to work in the baking industry.
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Ageu Nunes
I don’t remember having a professor who didn’t give me life-altering advice.
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Next‑Gen X‑Ray Technology

COD is advancing hands‑on healthcare education with the addition of three new X‑ray systems, giving Radiography students access to the latest imaging technology used in today’s medical settings.

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Turning Waste Into Art

At COD, discarded 3D‑printing plastic becomes a fresh source of creative possibility. Join Professor Eric Fuertes and walk through the Fab Lab’s innovative process for reclaiming PLA plastic waste.

 

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Preserving a Legacy

Go behind the scenes as COD Athletics begins the process of photographing and archiving more than 400 trophies earned throughout the history of COD’s Athletic program.

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COD Thought Leaders

College of DuPage President Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi’s article, "Developing the Workforce for the Data Center Economy,” was recently published in CC Daily, the news outlet of the American Association of Community Colleges.

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