North Central College Enactus / SIFE

05/14/2026

We are so proud of Maria!

We don’t just support young-led entrepreneurship — we stick with it💛

This year, our very own Enactus USA stickers were produced by Maria from Enactus North Central!

Maria is a young entrepreneur bringing creativity, initiative, and bold ideas to life. From big ideas on stage to small details that bring our community together. ✨💡

05/11/2026

I spy NCC Enactus!

05/03/2026

Not only do we celebrate our graduates today but we also celebrate the one and only, Professor Thalmann who has been our advisor for a very long time! Words cannot express the impact you have had on all of us. Congratulations on your emeritus status - it comes with free coffee but you have to come visit us to get it - and it has to be between 9 AM and 1 PM Monday through Thursday 😉

05/03/2026

This is what leadership should look like! Today, with pride, happiness, and definitely some tears - we watch Sydney cross the stage.

As a first year, she stepped into a leadership role and never looked back serving as our co-president for several years.

Congratulations . We wouldn’t be where we are today without your leadership, kindness, and friendship.

You’ve definitely left your mark on us and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. We’re going to miss you so much! ❤️

04/30/2026

Huge congratulations to our School of Business and Entrepreneurship!

AACSB International (AACSB) recently announced that North Central has earned business accreditation. AACSB accreditation is considered the gold standard of business education, and accredited institutions represent the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.

North Central now counts itself among fewer than 6 percent of the world's schools offering AACSB-accredited business degree programs.

“It’s an honor for North Central College to be recognized among an elite group of AACSB-accredited institutions,” said President Abiódún Gòkè-Paríolá. “This achievement is a testament to the talented and hard-working faculty within our School of Business & Entrepreneurship, and the incredible work they invest in preparing students to become principled and ethical leaders, business professionals, and entrepreneurs in our dynamic global society.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/498za23.

04/30/2026

That’s a wrap on an incredible year!

We celebrated with food and a HUGE awards ceremony including some premium prizes. 😉 Fun was had by all…except the 1st 🐭…

Goodbyes to our seniors (and retirees) are always hard but the memories last forever - and “family” can always come back to visit. Thanks for being you and for creating lasting impact on all of us. 😊❤️

04/29/2026

You know it’s finals week when…

04/22/2026

Thanks to Enactus USA for the awesome photos from this last weekend! We had such an incredible time and can’t wait for next year.

04/22/2026

Thank you Professor Thalmann for the impact you have had on our Enactus students! You’ve been an incredible SIFE|Enactus Advisor. Your curiosity and compassion for others have left their mark on us and we are better because of you.

Our faculty retiring this year have an amazing record. Combined they have over 130 academic publications, nearly 75 honors theses advised, over 300 presentations at conferences and in the community, and approximately 15 non-College grants obtained.

Though the number of students’ lives they’ve impacted is innumerable.

Check back to learn more about each one and their amazing service to the students, faculty, and our academic home – North Central College.

📸: Headshots from early in their North Central careers. Top-L-R and Bottom L-R: Mr. Thomas Cavenagh, Schneller Sisters Professor of Leadership, Ethics, and Values and Professor of Business Law; Dr. Ann Durkin Keating, Dr. C. Frederick Toenniges Professor of History; Dr. Karl Kelley, Harold and Eva White Distinguished Professor in the Liberal Arts and Professor of Psychology; Dr. Wioleta Polinska, Professor of Religious Studies; Mr. Gerald Thalmann, Associate Professor of Accounting; Dr. Lawrence Van Oyen, Professor of Music; C092 and C077:Photographs, North Central College Archives