Day: November 22, 2009

GSU Scholarships Available for Secondary Education Majors

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment (TQE-R) grant at Governors State University is offering scholarships, from $500 to $3000, to students entering the university’s secondary education programs in biology, chemistry, English, or math. This is a renewable scholarship until Fall 2010 so students may reapply for the scholarship[Read More…]

Rich East Grad Jon Asamoah Receives Honor

Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah. (Photo: Courtesy University of Illinois Athletic website) Champaigne, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East graduate Jon Asamoah, Class of 2006, who is an anchor for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, has been named of of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy. The Campbell Trophy is presented by[Read More…]

4 Marian Catholic Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Student-athletes (Left to right) Emily Kobel, Valerie Finnin, Amber Simonton and Natalie Ward make commitments to college. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four Marian Catholic High School student-athletes made commitments to continue their athletic careers in college by recently signing National Letters of Intent. Women’s basketball will send Valerie Finnin[Read More…]

Scholastic Book Fair at Rich East

Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school, the week of Nov. 16-20. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Last week, Rich East High[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Service Club Bakes Pumpkin Bread

Jeffrey Bona ’11, Lauren Giwa-Amu ’12, Ashley Long ’10, and Hannah Conway ’11 wrap and decorate the loaves of pumpkin bread for distribution. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Marian Catholic Service Club baked pumpkin bread to distribute to senior citizens through the Kids Who Care organization. Sr.[Read More…]

Learn the Forensic Side of Art History

Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the Southland area to Guest Night on December 2, 2009. The event will be held at the Flossmoor Country Club, 1441 Western Avenue, Flossmoor, Illinois at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is titled, "The Forensic Side of Art[Read More…]

Senate Votes to Move Health Care Bill to Floor for Debate

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2009.  By a vote of 60 to 39, the U.S. Senate has voted to move the health care bill to the floor for debate.  Votes, as anticipated were along party lines. Tonight’s vote by the Senate is merely a procedural motion to continue debating the issue[Read More…]

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