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Students enrolled in Oakton Community College s cannabis education programs will benefit from a generous donation from Maribis, a dispensary operator with four locations in Illinois.
Maribis LLC, donated $80,000 to the Oakton Educational Foundation to create The Maribis Beverly Dineff Memorial Scholarship. The endowment will support Oakton students enrolled in the College s cannabis programs by providing resources for tuition, books and fees.
The scholarship is named in memory of Beverly Dineff, the sister of Maribis CEO Laurel Dineff. Beverly Dineff died from peripheral neuropathy, a debilitating illness that mimics multiple sclerosis. Medical cannabis was not yet legal as Beverly battled her illness and she could not benefit from its effects, despite a Mayo Clinic neurologist s recommendation to use cannabis to counter symptoms.
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Demonstrating Oakton Community College s commitment to faculty and staff excellence, President Joianne L. Smith, Ph.D., recognized individuals who ve made outstanding contributions to the college community throughout the past year. Awards were presented during a virtual event on Jan. 11.
Megan Klein, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, and Jennifer Dadivas Hong, ESL faculty member, are the recipients of the 2020 Ray Hartstein Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Named for the Oakton Community College Board of Trustees founding chair, the accolade epitomizes excellence in teaching and respect for students and peers. Nominations for the Ray Hartstein Excellence in Teaching Awards are made by Oakton students to the Student Government Association s (SGA) Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee. Finalists are then forwarded to the Oakton Educational Foundation Board with an SGA representative participating in the interviews and final determination.