The Housing Authority of Cook County Launches Scholarship Program for Low-income College Bound Students CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2016. Today the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced a new community college scholarship program for disadvantaged students who reside at HACC properties or receive housing vouchers called the HACC Scholar’s Promise.[Read More…]
Schools
Applications for 2016 Village of Park Forest Scholarships Now Being Accepted
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. The Village of Park Forest Scholarship helps provide financial assistance to Park Forest residents. Recipients of the Park Forest Scholarship demonstrate strong academic ability and a high level of character. Eligibility and Selection Criteria Must be a Park Forest resident Must be a graduating high[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Job Fair April 1
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) invites job seekers to attend the 2016 Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 1, in the Conference Center of the college, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The fair is co-sponsored with UPS and[Read More…]
Doing Business in Africa Workshop Brings Trade Specialists and Business Community Together (Video)
Doing Business In Africa: Part 1. NOTE: Additional video from the event can be found at the link below. University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2016. On Friday, March 11, the College of Business (CoB) at Governors State University held a workshop called “Doing Business in Africa” in the university’s Engbretson[Read More…]
Governors State University President Elaine P. Maimon Elected to Board of Directors of the American Council on Education
UNIVERSITY PARK–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. Elaine P. Maimon, President of Governors State University, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities. Maimon was elected to the Board during ACE’s 98th Annual Meeting in San Francisco[Read More…]
Women’s History Month at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2016. Students and staff at South Suburban College recently joined forces to assist in celebrating Women’s History Month by mounting photos, books, and articles of and about women for the display case located on the first floor near the Library entrance at SSC. Pictured from[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Economist Who Challenged Use of Statistics Celebrates Victory
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. After more than two decades of challenging the way scientists use statistics, Roosevelt University Economics Professor Stephen T. Ziliak is celebrating a victory that could bring a sea change to the way research is done and standards are used to justify findings. Lead author of the critically-acclaimed[Read More…]
2016 Summer Course Registration Open at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) is open. Priority registration began March 15, and open registration begins March 18. Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses, courses for students from other colleges or universities that are home for the summer, and free courses[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Named to Dean’s List at Marquette University
MILWAUKEE—(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016) – Krystal Clayton of Park Forest, Illinois, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Clayton is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws its more[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names Director of TRiO Talent Search Program
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Dr. Theresa Dixon director of the TRiO Talent Search program. In that role, she provides direct oversight and supervision of all activities and collaborative efforts of the grant funded project, including student recruitment, staff training and supervision, budgeting and recordkeeping.[Read More…]
