North Central College in Naperville names first-ever Black, female president
Anita Thomas was elected unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees after a months-long search. She will start on July 1.
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Anita Thomas was elected unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees after a months-long search. She will start on July 1.
This Women's History Month, one woman is making history in the western suburbs. Anita Thomas is the first woman, and the first person of color, to be selected to serve as president of North Central College in Naperville.
North Central beat Mount Union in the Stagg Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland.
The big game isn't until tomorrow night, but the pep rally is already underway this morning in Naperville.
Last year, North Central lost the Stagg Bowl to Mary Hardin-Baylor.
It's the first time the Cardinals will host a semifinal game with a lot at stake: a chance to even the score with the team that beat them last year.
North Central College's football team has made it to three straight Division III Final Fours, but they came up just short in their attempt to repeat as national champions last year.
Few programs at any level can match the success of the Cardinals: 12 national championships, the last five with Gramarosso as head coach. But it's not all about all the banners.
North Central College in Naperville will hold its 34th Annual Gospel Extravaganza today at 3 p.m. in Wentz College Hall.
North Central College tried to repeat as Division III national champions Friday night as they took on Mary Hardin-Baylor.
North Central College takes on the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the Division III National Championship Friday night in Canton, Ohio. As CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reported Tuesday night, the North Central Cardinals are trying to go back-to-back.
The undefeated North Central College Cardinals' first-round game in the NCAA Division III football playoffs was canceled, after the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans were forced to withdraw from the tournament, because several members of the team tested positive for COVID-19.
The North Central College Cardinals football team is trying to defend an NCAA Division III national championship with a year off in between because of COVID-19.
"Excelencia in Education" named North Central College a top winner for their program servicing first generation students.
North Central College in Naperville i s hosting a virtual commencement day Sunday.
Quarterback Broc Rutter had a record-setting career at North Central College, leading them to their first-ever National Championship and essentially winning the Heisman Trophy equivalent in NCAA Division III.
College spring athletes are getting an extra year of eligibility after their seasons were cut short or canceled because of the coronavirus, but using that eligibility is a different story for seniors like John Carmody in Division III.
An employee of North Central College in Naperville has tested positive for coronavirus, the college said Sunday.
Overjoyed North Central College football players were honored with a welcome home celebration Saturday, after winning their first NCAA Division III football championship.
North Central College won its first-ever Division III football championship on Friday night.
Chicago's pro teams may not be doing much well right now, but a local college team is playing for a national championship on Friday night
North Central College advanced to the NCAA Division III football championship game for the first time in school history.
Following his commencement speech, Williams, a graduate of Columbia College, received an honorary doctorate degree of humane letters.
It took Dhruvil Patel a while to discover his passion, but now he's off and running. The local speedster is burning up the track in record fashion.
North Central College guard Blaise Meredith got the block on a fast break, but it cost him, after he jumped just a bit too high.
