ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. A former Bull Valley, Ill. man pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to the concealment of assets from a Bankruptcy Trustee. JOSEPH MICHAEL PHELAN, 51, now of Augusta, Ga, the former President of Phezer Enterprises, Incorporated, located in Crystal Lake, Ill., caused[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Wyden, Bonamici Release Draft Bill to Protect Student Privacy
Oregon Lawmakers Ask for Input on Legislative Proposal to Protect Student Health Records Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today released draft legislation to better protect student privacy on college campuses in Oregon and across the country. The draft bill would change[Read More…]
Two Receive Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Prairie State College recently announced that two faculty members met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers, and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. The announcement was made at the August Board of Trustees meeting. The tenure[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Heller College Organizes Student ACFE Chapter
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has formed the first Student Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Chicago and the second in the state. The chapter will hold its inaugural meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in room 1214 of Roosevelt’s Wabash[Read More…]
DePaul University to Support and Align with Federal Financial Aid Changes
DePaul University is preparing to make changes in its financial aid application process to align with initiatives announced by the Obama administration. (iStock image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States with nearly 24,000 students, is preparing to make changes in its financial[Read More…]
‘Esperanza Rising’: Children’s Show Opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre October 8
“Esperanza Rising” opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre Oct. 8. It is the first production in the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. The Theatre School at DePaul University will open the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and[Read More…]
HHS Hosts 50-state Convening Focused on Preventing Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder, Takes Important Step to Increase Access to Treatment
Delegates from across the country convene to collaborate, take action on opioid epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder.[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vraylar (cariprazine) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults. “Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling and can greatly interfere with day-to-day activities,” said Mitchell Mathis, M.D., director of the Division of Psychiatry Products in[Read More…]
New EPRI-NRDC Report Finds Widespread Adoption of Electric Transportation Could Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Air Quality
PALO ALTO, Calif. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released today an analysis that finds widespread adoption of electric transportation, including electrification in the off-road sector, could lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and could improve[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Republican Resolution on Acknowledgement of the Threats Posed by Climate Disruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Today, Congressman Chris Gibson (R- NY) introduced a resolution along with 10 other Republican co-sponsors that acknowledged the threats posed by climate disruption and pledged to address them. In response, Melinda Pierce, Sierra Club’s Legislative Director, released the following statement: “This is a welcome step[Read More…]
