College of DuPage Alumni

Happy National #STEMSTEAMDay! 🚀🎨 Today we celebrate the innovators, creators & problem-solvers shaping the future. To our amazing alumni leading the way in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math: thank you for inspiring the next generation to go full S.T.E.A.M. ahead! 🔬

🏆 Dual Championship Sweep! Congrats to COD's Men’s & Women’s Cross Country teams on bringing home the NJCAA Div. III Region 4 titles! S/O to Women’s Champion Daniela Beto Tecaxco & all our All-Region runners! Next stop: Nationals in AL! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨 More: buff.ly/ItNN8Xs

History made! 🚀 COD's Robotics team took 1st place at the 2026 NASA International Lunabotics Championship! As the only community college in the global competition, COD overcame a last-minute hardware failure to bring home the win. 🏆 Full story: buff.ly/5gbqSGP

Former COD standout Jaden McGill is making big plays at the FBS level! 🏈 After going 6 games without a touch following an early fumble, the WKU redshirt senior stayed patient, stepped up when called & set a career high w/ 5 catches against Delaware. buff.ly/WdndefT

COD Alumni flag spotted in Iceland!✈️ Huge thanks to Christine Martner for bringing a piece of campus to the land of fire & ice. #CODAlumni #Iceland #AlumniPride

Wishing all our Alumni Ghouls and Goblins a Happy Halloween! 🎃 We hope your day is full of treats and zero tricks. No matter how many years have passed, you’ll always be a cherished part of our campus coven. 🧙‍♀️✨ #AlumniHalloween #HappyHalloween #CODAlumni #SpookySeason

Congrats to former COD Women’s Volleyball standout Katie Ryan! 🏐🏆 Once a Chaparral, always a Chaparral! #CODAlumni #GoChapsGo #NJCAA

🏆 REGION 4 CHAMPS! COD Women's Soccer captured the NJCAA DIII Region 4 title with a 1-0 win over Joliet Junior College! Next up: Midwest District semifinal vs. #1 Delta College on Oct. 30! ⚽🔥 buff.ly/IBqM7Zw

Strong showing for the Chaps' Men’s XC! 🏃‍♂️ The Chaps placed 15th out of 26 teams at the Bradley Pink Classic - top two-year college in their division, featuring 12 personal bests! Led by Michael Gamboa (25:46.2). Read the full recap: buff.ly/rcVdRuv

COD honored its 2026 Distinguished Alumni honorees! 🎉 From state government to NASA, Olympic gold, judicial leadership & 5x national championship coaching -congrats to our honorees! Full story 🔗 buff.ly/OZRTmKp #DistinguishedAlumni #ChaparralPride #CODAlumni

🏆 REGIONAL CHAMP! CODs Manuela Sus captured the NJCAA D3 Region 4 singles title, earning Region 4 Player of the Year honors & punching her ticket to the NJCAA Championship in May 2027! buff.ly/U0OHa79 🎾🔥 #GoChaps #NJCAA

🎉 Last week COD celebrated five incredible alumni at the annual 5 Under 5 awards, recognizing alumni making major waves in education, finance, engineering, horticulture & cosmetology within 5 years of leaving COD. Read their stories & check out the photos buff.ly/cagDSgl

From original design to live runway: COD Fashion Studies & Fashion Merchandising students brought their incredible work to life at Yorktown Center for Chicago Fashion Week 🧵✨ Watch how these emerging designers took center stage: buff.ly/bzFZpe4 #ChicagoFashionWeek

⏰ Last chance to register to attend COD's Distinguished Alumni Awards. Join us Sat, Oct 17 to honor 5 outstanding graduates making a difference. Don't miss out — reserve your spot today! buff.ly/lM5HHTP #ChaparralPride #CODAlumni #DistinguishedAlumni

5 alumni. 5 inspiring journeys. 🌟 Next Thursday (Oct 15), we’re honoring 5 incredible Chaparrals making waves within 5 years of leaving COD! 📍 SSC Atrium ⏰ 10:00 a.m. Learn more about the honorees & join us: buff.ly/Tq7ejDl #CODAlumni #5Under5 #ChaparralPride

🏆 Join COD's Women's Studies Committee for the 2026 Adade Wheeler Woman of the Year Award Ceremony! Honoring leaders advancing women through education, advocacy & mentoring, plus presenting the first Student Leadership Award. 🗓 Oct 14 | 6:30–8:30 PM 📍 CHC 2001

Take a break & reconnect with nature! 🌿 COD is offering a free Forest Bathing Experience on Oct. 15 at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center. Learn how this mindful practice can help you slow down, de-stress & improve well-being. Register & more info: buff.ly/Pp6Zr2s

Proud to see COD alumni achieving their dreams! What an inspiring journey for Dr. Basia Reed. 🐾🩺

Shoutout to COD alum Alejandro Arellano on being named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy - college football’s premier scholar-athlete award! 🏈📚#CODAlumni #ChapsToPanthers #CampbellTrophy Full article: buff.ly/xzbZtAx

Five alumni. Five different paths. One celebration! 🎉 Join us Oct. 15 as we celebrate the 2026 #COD5Under5 honorees and hear more about their journeys and impact. 📍 SCC Atrium | 🕙 10 a.m. Free to attend; registration required: buff.ly/cFVeZYq