Student Life

Guest Professor Visits Natural Sciences Department

​Dr. Cinnamon L. VanPutte (center), Professor of Biology at Southwestern Illinois College visited students and faculty in NCC’s Natural Sciences Department this week. “Our students were very pleased to meet the author of their Anatomy and Physiology textbook.” NCC Anatomy and Physiology Instructor Nahel Awadallah said. “Dr. VanPutte asked for their input about the text and met with faculty to address any questions related to the textbook content.”
​VanPutte has taught ​H​uman ​A​natomy and ​P​hysiology since 1998. She is an active member of several professional societies including the ​H​uman ​A​natomy and ​P​hysiology ​S​ociety (HAPS)​​. She earned a Ph.D. in Zoology, with an emphasis in endocrinology, from Texas A&M University. ​”​​Dr.​ ​VanPutte​’s textbook​ used at NCC​ epitomizes her passion for the field of ​H​uman ​A​natomy and ​Physiology​,” Awadallah said.​​