“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” ― Helen Keller 

 

“A great many people in this country are worried about law-and-order. And a great many people are worried about justice. But one thing is certain; you cannot have either until you have both.” ― Ramsey Clark 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the unconventional and unorthodox Paul Conforti)

Congratulations: Jennifer Shelby has achieved her second Paul Harris recognition.

Robb Patton announced that he has a full CU Sunrise team for our Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” bowlathon. Our team fund raising goal is $1,000. Robb plans to have moisturizing drinks and ibuprofen for those who bowl as well as those who simply endure by watching.

Paul announced that our CU Sunrise NCAA Basketball tournament raised $108.50 to our Foundation. Thank you for all those who participated. 1st place went to Tod’s spouse Beth, second place to Robb, and the consolation went to Nextpres.

Adam announced that we are looking for volunteers on April 28th for a CIFB truck to Mansfield. See Adam’s email for further details.

Charlie went to a San Antonio Texas Rotary meeting and came back with a flag (and he gave them one of ours!).

 

PROGRAM

Phyllis introduced Dr. Marcia Pool. Dr. Marcia Pool is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career, Marcia has been active in improving undergraduate education through developing problem-based laboratories, mentoring and guiding student teams through the senior design capstone course and a translational course following senior design. To promote biomedical/bioengineering, Marcia works with Women in Engineering to offer outreach activities and served at the national level as Executive Director of the biomedical engineering honor society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, from 2011-2017.

Dr. Pool’s program was about the Cancer Scholars Program at UIUC. The Cancer Scholars Program is an undergraduate program created to provide a unique and interdisciplinary student learning experience. Whereas traditional undergraduate education has focused on classroom instruction independent of career aspirations or broader causes, this new model for undergraduate education is motivated by societal challenges and incorporates real-world experiences. Aligned with students’ passions, this approach is designed to inspire better learning, provide opportunity for undergraduate students to work in a meaningful manner in an important area for society, and ultimately impact society with smart and innovative Illinois graduates providing solutions against cancer.

The goals of the Cancer Scholars Program are:

·  Motivate learning by showing the relevance to the real-world need of making progress against cancer

·  Emphasize research to encourage critical thinking and build skills and knowledge from the very outset

·  Provide clinical, patient-oriented, and entrepreneurial opportunities alongside comprehensive disciplinary training

·  Advance the detection and treatment of cancer through engineering solutions

 

Dr. Pool introduced Madelyn O’Gorman and Lauren Sargeant, who are students in the program, to talk about their experiences in The Cancer Scholars Program.

All three guests answered questions from the audience.  For more information go to cancer.illinois.edu/

 

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  Apr 12th Apr 19th Apr 26th May 3rd
Introductions Diana Dummitt Scott Paceley Robb Patton Allan Penwell
Reflection Darrell Hoemann David Henry Andrew Kerins Candy Loyd
Greeters Diana Dummitt Scott Paceley Robb Patton Allan Penwell
Angie Schoonover Jen Shelby Lou Simpson Jeff Van Buren
Song Leader Allan Penwell Ed Perry Rod Roberts Tod Satterthwaite
Notetaker Conforti Perry Penwell Hodson

 

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee member responsible listed in parentheses)

April 12th – Jim Hack, El Salvador – Habitat for Humanity Build Projects (Ata)

April 19th – Darrell Hoemann, Cruising the Rhine and Germany’s Holiday Markets (Mary)

April 26th – Dennis Hesch, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Carle Foundation, will discuss  Carle’s expansion/development at the Curtis/I-57 interchange (Phyllis)

May 3rd – Gerri Kirshner, CU Symphony will discuss the symphony and their upcoming season (Charlie)

May 10th – Zayd Jawad, Business Buddies (Mary)

May 17th – Laura Bleill, Associate Director, Research Park, will provide an overview of Research Park and future development (Phyllis)

May 24th – Barbara Kessel, Books to Prisoners (Mary)

May 31st – TBD – Club Social

June 7th – Hostile takeover of CUSR leadership