University Park, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013 – The cast has been announced for Anne Sexton’s “Transformations,” coming to the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts on April 24 and 25, at 8 p.m. “Transformations” is a production of GSU’s students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Patrick Santoro, an Assistant Professor of[Read More…]
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Meet Marquetia Smith-Zook, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Marquetia Smith-Zook. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Meet Rich East High School Stellar Student Marquetia Smith-Zook, a 4-year resident of Park Forest. Marquetia has participated in Cheerleading, National Honor Society, The Legacy Initiative. She loves Math. On her iPod? Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne. She[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 18, 2013
Monday night’s Park Forest Village Board Meeting will include a resolution recognizing the tenure of retiring Fire Chief Bob Wilcox. (PHOTO: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2013. Monday night’s Park Forest Village Board Meeting will include a resolution recognizing the tenure of Fire Chief Bob Wilcox who will be retiring.[Read More…]
Join the Park Forest 2013 Community Garden Project
Rosemary Piser (far right) works with volunteers last summer on the community garden near the Park Forest Fire Department. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 17, 2013. The days are longer, the snow has melted and spring is in the air – all signs that the gardening season is upon us. The[Read More…]
GOP Lawmaker Regrets Voting Against Same-Sex Marriage – Lynne Osterman (Video)
Lynne Osterman who was elected as a Republican to the Minnesota legislature says she regrets casting a "political expedient" vote for Minnesota’s "Defense of Marriage" law that outlawed same-sex marriage. She tears up when talking about it and urges Minnesota lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage. She says, in part, "Lawmakers[Read More…]
Spring Arrives at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming more and[Read More…]
Garlic Mustard Workdays at Thorn Creek Woods
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Shake the winter blahs and come spend a day in the spring woods for a Garlic Mustard Workday on any or all Saturdays March 30, April 6 and April 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata, is a[Read More…]
‘Celtic Crossroads’ Takes Irish Music to New Heights in March 28 Appearance at GSU Center for Performing Arts
Celtic Crossroads. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Just when you think that you have seen the best that Irish music has to offer, a fresh new show from Ireland is taking the art form to a spectacular level of innovation and virtuosity. “Celtic Crossroads,” coming to Governors State University Center[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program Wins National Award
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program (DDP) has been selected to receive the Outstanding Program/Project Award from the Commission for Admissions, Orientation, and First Year Experience, a unit of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). The Dual Degree Program will be honored March 3 at the Awards[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Announces Fall 2012 Dean’s List
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University (GSU) recently recognized 203 undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Fall, 2012 semester. "Our undergraduate students have shown just how committed they are to their respective course of[Read More…]
