Five years ago, DePaul University made an investment in the city of Naperville when it opened a full-service academic campus there. Today, DePaul is continuing that commitment to the area through its Naperville Advisory Board.

DePaul’s Naperville Advisory Board is a means to continue and build upon the foundation of open communication between the university and local community, as well as provide a venue for dialogue between the two entities. The board will address such issues as local investment, educational and business growth, small business issues and economic development.

“As I’ve said before, DePaul is a partner in the Naperville community and this advisory board is further evidence of that,” said Bill Calzaretta, executive director of suburban campuses, who also recently served as chairman of the board for the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our goal is to work with business and community groups to continually strive to make Naperville a better place to live and work.”

The board currently consists of the following local business, education and civic leaders:

· Don Bartyzel, president, Encompass Electrical Technologies

· Mary Ann Bobosky, director of community relations, Naperville Community School District 203

· Russ Cancilla, general manager of global property management and services, BP America, Inc.

· Robert Ciesla, high chief ranger, Catholic Order of Foresters

· Carmen S. DiGiovine, founding partner, DiGiovine, Hnilo, Jordan and Johnson, Ltd.

· James Ondyak, group vice president and president, process division, Ondeo Nalco Company

· The Hon. George Pradel, mayor, city of Naperville

· Jon Ripsky, captain, Naperville Police Department

· John Schmitt, vice president, John Greene Realtor

· Mike Skarr, president and CEO, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce

· Michael VanPoucke, counsel, McDonald’s Corporation

Located at 150 W. Warrenville Road, DePaul’s Naperville Campus is a full-service facility offering nine master’s degree programs and three bachelors degree programs. These programs include five DePaul colleges, including the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI), the School for New Learning, the School of Education, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the nationally ranked MBA program from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. The 85,000-square-foot facility features a technologically advanced library, computer laboratories, student lounges and a bookstore.

Student services are also available on-site, including financial aid, academic advising, and career counseling. In addition to the degree offerings, several non-degree certificate programs are offered at the campus, including a computer career program certificate and a management development center certificate.

For more information about classes at the campus, campus events or open house dates, please call (630) 548-9378.