CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Roosevelt University third-year PharmD student Kim Rusche understands how important it is to have donors willing to donate stem cells and/or bone marrow to cancer patients. The 25-year-old Cincinnati native’s father has had two bone marrow transplants and wouldn’t be alive today if not for the generosity[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Roosevelt University to participate in Bike2Campus Week, April 21-25
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Roosevelt University is one of 10 higher education institutions in the Chicago area that will be participating in the Chicago Network of Sustainability in Higher Education’s first-ever Chicagoland Bike2Campus Week being held April 21-25. Roosevelt students, faculty members, administrators and staff are invited to take part[Read More…]
Mother of Three Reflects on College Journey at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. It has taken Roosevelt University psychology major Odette Ojeda six years of studying at the community college and university levels, but as her May 2 graduation date approaches, the Latina single mother of three finds herself in a good place. “I remember saying ‘God, if you want[Read More…]
Fussy Infants and Toddlers Tend to Watch More Media, Starting a Lifelong Habit
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 14, 2014. Babies who have problems with self-regulation also tend to have more media exposure, and their parents may be especially likely to benefit from help with managing these aspects of their children’s development, according to the study, “Infant Self-Regulation and Early Childhood Media Exposure” in[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Tours Boeing, Calls on Congress to Support Navy Growler Program
Additional Growler Airplanes Critical to Pentagon’s Airborne Electronic Attack Goals ST. LOUIS–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today toured the St. Louis Boeing facility that manufactures EA-18G Growler airplanes and called on Congress to provide funding for the Growler program, which the Pentagon says is key to[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Shootings at Jewish Centers in Kansas
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowskyreleased the following statement today regarding the shootings on Sunday at Jewish Centers in Overland Park, Kansas: “The shootings that took place Sunday, on Passover Eve, at Jewish Centers in Overland Park, Kansas, are terribly disturbing. My prayers and thoughts are with all of[Read More…]
Five Steps to Improve Safety and Avoid More Government Waste in King Cove, Alaska
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released an analysis detailing how decision makers can find common-sense solutions to the important health and safety concerns of King Cove, Alaska, while avoiding more wasted taxpayer spending on a $75 million “Road to Nowhere.” The analysis provides five recommendations[Read More…]
Extending Federal Unemployment Would Help 64,000 Illinois Workers
86 Percent Still Without Work One Month Later; Veterans and Older Workers Hardest Hit CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. When federal long-term unemployment benefits ended in December, 74,000 Illinois workers immediately lost their temporary help. One month later, 64,000 or 86 percent, still were without work, according to an Illinois Department of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Homebuyers to Act Fast and Take Advantage of Welcome Home Illinois Program
Program Offers First-Time Homebuyers Down-Payment Assistance and a 3.75 Percent Interest Rate on a 30-Year Fixed Mortgage CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Two weeks after first launching the Welcome Home Illinois loan program, Governor Pat Quinn is traveling to cities across Illinois to raise awareness of the program, discuss its benefits and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, April 14, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT FIFA World Cup Trophy Presentation UKRAINE/RUSSIA U.S. Effort for a Diplomatic Solution U.S. Prepared to Impose Further Sanctions U.S. Concerned About Conflicts in Eastern Ukraine $1 Billion Loan Guarantee Agreement / Other Forms of Assistance Focus on Economic and Diplomatic Efforts[Read More…]
