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OCT. 22, 2007 EDITION

PRINT EDITION KEY HEADLINES: Hispanic Heritage Dinner; Visiting Scholars discusses religion and culture; Wingspread Fellows for 2007-2008 school year named; Blood Drive; Lunch with Landscapers; Sandra Gill, Dean of the College of Business; Peace activists to shed light on U.S. foreign policy at BU; ASVN volunteer fair; Student Profile on Junior Nick Dobes; Students take on Rep. Judy Biggert over SCHIP; Illinois Clean Energy makes BU green; CD review: The Alchemy Index; DVD review: Knocked Up; National Chocolate Day-Oct. 28; Computer game review: Portal; Haunted Benedictine; Book review: Oscar Wilde's classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray"; Opinion-Al Gore, Swearing in the company, Colbert Nation, Chessboard killer and bookstore; Sports-Athlete of the Week Travis Newsome; soccer, volleyball and golf recaps

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Across the Campus: Faculty and students participating in Student Activities coordinated events including: Health Policy Action Committee, Hispanic Heritage Dinner, Student Volunteer Day, Blood Drive and Team BU. Photos by Katie Buell.

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Rocco Memorial Scholarship seeks to help women in the workforce

By Maniza Azam
Guest Writer

This year the Christine Frances Rocco Memorial Endowed Scholarship will be available to those at Benedictine University who are of Italian heritage and at least 28 years old. Possible recipients of this scholarship must be studying English, Education or Business at either location offered by Benedictine University. These include the main campus in Lisle or another one at the University’s Moser College of Adult and Professional studies located in Naperville. This campus offers late classes for working adults.

This scholarship is in honor of Christine Frances Rocco, a successful business woman who obtained a degree from Benedictine University, known then as Illinois Benedictine College, in 1974. She served in the human resources departments of various corporations such as Victor Gasket Manufacturing Company, Kropp Forge Company, Sunbeam Corporation and Chicago Specialty Company.

This scholarship, which will be announced on the 80th anniversary of Rocco’s birth on Sept. 16, 1927, acknowledges the struggles that women who return to school after facing some time must face. The reasons that forced these women to delay their college education can vary from personal to practical. Rocco herself was a full time adult when pursuing her college education.

If you are interested in this scholarship, or just want more information, you could contact Denise West, Director of University Relations at 630-829-6027 or visit Benedictine’s Web site and look at scholarships under English, Education or Business.

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