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Feb 5, 2010
Alumnus of ACM business program profiled on WLS-TV's "190 North" show in Chicago
"This college senior and founder of Grandma Gee's soaps inherited the soap making gene a while back, but just two years ago started mixing and mastering the art in his apartment," said WLS-TV's Janet Davies to open a recent segment on the Chicago station's weekly "190 North" show. "Recently, Jim has gained notoriety in part to his popular beer soap."
Jim Gregory on the set.
Notoriety, indeed. Jim Gregory's beer soap, which he created for the Half Acre Beer Company on Chicago's North Side, also has gained airtime on the city's Fox Network affiliate and was featured in a Chicago Sun-Times article.
How did a student from a small college in southern Indiana crack the Chicago market?
Start with Gregory's boundless energy and creativity, his drive to succeed, and a dash of inspiration. To that, add in the semester Gregory spent on the ACM Business, Entrepreneurship, & Society (BES) Program in Chicago, where he made some crucial contacts and got a crash course in how to grow his business. And to help blend the ingredients, Gregory had a mentor in BES Director Robyne Hart. Read more
A Fond Farewell to a Busy, Intense Semester in Chicago Jan 19, 2010- ACM Chicago Arts Program students flexed their creative muscles on independent projects in visual art, fiction writing, and art history.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Students Take the Plunge into Chicago’s Neighborhoods Sep 22, 2009- On the first day of the semester, ACM Chicago Programs students ventured forth to get a taste of the city’s neighborhoods. They returned with dinner and lots of food for thought.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Jan 30, 2009- As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, ACM sponsored the Off-Campus Study Photo Contest, inviting students to share the images and impressions they gathered from studying around the world.
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- Exhibit Features Paintings by Chicago Arts Program Instructor Martina Nehrling Feb 8, 2010
- Artist Martina Nehrling's work will be on exhibit throughout February at the historic Union League Club in downtown Chicago.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
- Chicago Arts Program Festival Will Be a Showcase of Visual Art and Performance Nov 27, 2009
- Student-organized Arts Festival will cap the semester experience on Saturday, December 5 from 5-9 pm at the historic Keith House on Chicago’s Near South Side.
- Student Taps the Market for Beer Soap in Chicago Nov 2, 2009
- Jim Gregory, whose beer soap is an instant hit with Chicago consumers, credits his experience on the ACM Business, Entrepreneurship, & Society program with making it possible.
- Chicago Programs and Costa Rica Spring 2010 Application Deadlines Extended Nov 1, 2009
- ACM has extended the application deadlines for the Chicago Programs and the new Costa Rica spring trimester option.
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