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SUMMARY:2025 CWW Lunch August 7: The Future of Joliet Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Clyne Namuo\, President of Joliet Junior College and Dr. Ryan Hendrickson\, President of University of St. Francis\n\n\n\nTopic: The Future of Joliet Higher Education\n\n\n\nJoin us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Clyne Namuo\, President of Joliet Junior College\, and Dr. Ryan Hendrickson\, President of the University of St. Francis\, as they discuss the goals and vision for two of Joliet's leading higher education institutions. Learn how new and proposed federal and state regulations may shape their strategies\, challenges\, and opportunities moving forward.\n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: \nDr. Clyne G. H. Namuo is the 10th President of Joliet Junior College\, serving since 2022 with a focus on strengthening community ties\, student success\, and equity. His leadership has brought forward initiatives like the 12x12x12 Dual Credit Program\, Future Wolves\, and JJC's designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. He also established the Namuo Family Endowed Scholarship to support first-generation students and remains active locally with organizations like the Joliet Rotary and Will County Center for Economic Development.\n\nDr. Namuo's previous roles include interim president of Phoenix College and vice president of learning at South Mountain Community College. Nationally\, he serves on the Advisory Committee of Presidents for the Association of Community College Trustees and holds leadership positions with the Higher Learning Commission. A published author and advocate for strategic\, equity-focused education\, he lives in Frankfort with his wife and five children.\n\nDr. Ryan C. Hendrickson\, currently serves as the 10th President of the University of St. Francis\, brings over 26 years of higher education experience in Illinois\, including a decade in senior leadership roles. He has previously served as Dean of the Graduate School\, Acting Dean of the College of Health and Human Services\, and Acting Dean of Booth Library. Known for his relational and collaborative leadership style\, he has driven innovative curriculum development\, student success initiatives\, and enrollment growth.\n\nWith a background in Political Science\, Dr. Hendrickson was recognized with multiple teaching awards before moving into administration. He is also experienced in fundraising and community engagement. A practicing Catholic with a strong foundation in Catholic educational governance\, he and his wife have three children who have all attended Catholic schools and universities.\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp us support RichEnDeed in June & August:\n\nThe Council for Working Women will help support RichEnDeed's backpack and school supply event in Plainfield. \n\n\n\nLast year they gave away 330 backpacks\, lunch boxes and water bottles. Each backpack was filled with school supplies. They also got a gym bag. \n\n\n\nItems needed (bring to the June Happy Hour or August Luncheon):\n\nBackpacks (new or GENTLY used)\n\nWater bottles \n\nAny and all school supplies. \n\n\n\nBring your items to the August luncheon!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Speaker: \;Dr. Clyne Namuo\, President of Joliet Junior College and Dr. Ryan Hendrickson\, President of University of St. Francis
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\nTopic: \;The Future of Joliet Higher Education
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\nJoin us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Clyne Namuo\, President of Joliet Junior College\, and Dr. Ryan Hendrickson\, President of the University of St. Francis\, as they discuss the goals and vision for two of Joliet&rsquo\;s leading higher education institutions. Learn how new and proposed federal and state regulations may shape their strategies\, challenges\, and opportunities moving forward.
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\nAbout the Speakers: \;\nDr. Clyne G. H. Namuo is the 10th President of Joliet Junior College\, serving since 2022 with a focus on strengthening community ties\, student success\, and equity. His leadership has brought forward initiatives like the 12x12x12 Dual Credit Program\, Future Wolves\, and JJC&rsquo\;s designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. He also established the Namuo Family Endowed Scholarship to support first-generation students and remains active locally with organizations like the Joliet Rotary and Will County Center for Economic Development.
\n\nDr. Namuo&rsquo\;s previous roles include interim president of Phoenix College and vice president of learning at South Mountain Community College. Nationally\, he serves on the Advisory Committee of Presidents for the Association of Community College Trustees and holds leadership positions with the Higher Learning Commission. A published author and advocate for strategic\, equity-focused education\, he lives in Frankfort with his wife and five children.
\n\nDr. Ryan C. Hendrickson\, currently serves as the 10th President of the University of St. Francis\, brings over 26 years of higher education experience in Illinois\, including a decade in senior leadership roles. He has previously served as Dean of the Graduate School\, Acting Dean of the College of Health and Human Services\, and Acting Dean of Booth Library. Known for his relational and collaborative leadership style\, he has driven innovative curriculum development\, student success initiatives\, and enrollment growth.
\n\nWith a background in Political Science\, Dr. Hendrickson was recognized with multiple teaching awards before moving into administration. He is also experienced in fundraising and community engagement. A practicing Catholic with a strong foundation in Catholic educational governance\, he and his wife have three children who have all attended Catholic schools and universities.
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\nHelp us support \;RichEnDeed in June &\; August:
\nThe Council for Working Women will help support RichEnDeed'\;s \;backpack and school supply event in Plainfield. \;
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\nLast year they gave away 330 backpacks\, lunch boxes and water bottles. \; Each backpack was filled with school supplies. \; They also got a gym bag. \; \;
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\nItems needed (bring to the June Happy Hour or August Luncheon):
\nBackpacks (new or GENTLY used)
\nWater bottles \;
\nAny and all school supplies. \;
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\nBring your items to the August luncheon!
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