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Thank You To College Fair Volunteers!

With the help of our alumni, the College was able to attend an additional 32 college fairs in 16 states that otherwise would not have been attended. The Admissions Office would like to thank the 28 alumni who dedicated an average of 3 hours of their personal time to representing the College. Your time and energy has helped to save the staff more than 96 hours of time. Your continued support of our recruitment efforts is very much appreciated!

Illinois Receptions Prove to Be Successful
Nearly 50 alumni have joined the College for at least one of our Illinois admissions receptions hosted this fall. These events have brought together nearly 500 students and their families to learn more about the College. This is a new initiative this fall and thus far it is producing tremendous results as early applications are up 36% over last year at this same time.

Trustee David Mathis '60 to deliver talk on business and ethics
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Trustee David B. Mathis '60, chairman of Kemper Insurance Companies and former chairman and CEO of Kemper Insurance Companies and Kemper Corporation will deliver a talk titled "Reflections on Leadership, Ethics and Business" at Lake Forest College on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel.

Students, faculty, and alumni reunite at neuroscience conference
More than a dozen Lake Forest College students, recent alumni, and Associate Professor of Biology Shubhik DebBurman and Professor of Psychology Robert Glassman joined 30,000 scientists from around the world last month in Chicago for a neuroscience conference.

Anthropology students win award for exhibit on local golf courses
An exhibit based on research conducted by Lake Forest College students and the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society has been recognized with an award of excellence by the Illinois Association of Museums.

1968 to Celebrate Reunion "When I'm 64"
The Class of 1968 is planning a 42nd reunion as they have been inspired by the immortal words of four great historic figures, John, Paul, George, and Ringo: "Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?" The answer is, "Yes, Lake Forest College still needs you, and we will feed you." So save the date for Homecoming & Reunion 2010.

Joe Ferguson '81 appointed Inspector General of City of Chicago
It was announced last week that Joe Ferguson '81 was appointed Inspector General of City of Chicago: http://www.suntimes.com/news/cityhall/1815838,joe-ferguson-david-hoffman-inspector-100909.article.

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