IMACC News and Notes from the Membership

Golf Outing

The annual IMACC golf outing was held on Saturday, April 20, 1996 at the Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Mahomet. The four top finishers (alphabetically) were: Jim Brunner, Black Hawk; Tim Conners (ITP Publishers representative); Jim Hall, Parkland College; and LaVerne "Mac" McFadden, Parkland College.

There was no "hole in one" and no record low scores reported. The record is blank as whether or not there were any record highs. Also, any comments by Jim Hall to the contrary, Mac did not score anywhere near a 13 on any hole.

The participants contributed $40 to the IMACC Scholarship Fund. Hopes are that more conference attendees will participate in the 1997 golf outing. (Reported by LaVern McFadden)

College of Lake County

Kim Shryock has begun teaching at CLC this fall. She has bachelors degrees from Kansas State University and the University of Maryland and a Masters degree from Kansas State. Kim has taught for approximately six years.

Bill Ballock will retire in December after 27 years with CLC. Bill has served as a mathematics faculty member, mathematics coordinator and as Associate Dean of the Engineering Mathematics Division. (Reported by Marvin Johnson)

Lincoln Land Community College

Two new faculty members began employment at Lincoln Land this fall. They are Angie Gum and Ritch Monke. Angie has a Masters degree in mathematics from Texas Women's University and Ritch has a masters degree in mathematics from eastern Illinois University.

Lincoln Land faculty want to remind computer science faculty about the Midwest Computer Conference to be held at the University of Illinois, Springfield on March 21, 1997. More information is available from Hugh McNiece at 217-786-2326 or at hmcniece@cabin.llcc.cc.il.us. (Reported by Hugh McNiece)

Richland Community College

Vernon Kays was the recipient of a $500 award for innovative programs using technology (INPUT) in mathematics service courses. The award was sponsored by the Annenberg/CPB project, NSF and Central Michigan University. Vern's award was given because his project was among the top 15 in the nation.

Marcella Cremer, Jonathan Nadler and Joann Amber are new mathematics faculty at Richland. Marcella teaches mathematics only while Jonathan and Joann also teach Physics and Engineering. Marcella and Jonathan began work this fall while Joann began in January of 1996. (Reported by Vernon Kays)