SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2016. The South Suburban College non-credit Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (BNATP) is running a daytime cohort session from March 21st through May 10th at the Oak Forest Center. Successful completion of this non-credit course is required in order to become eligible to take the State[Read More…]
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Eight Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
Receiving tenure, effective August 2016, at Prairie State College are (from left) Dr. Haiming Wang, assistant professor of physics and astronomy; Angela Simpson, assistant professor of nursing; Megan Hughes, assistant professor of reading/English; Annette Dolph, assistant professor of English; Elise Spencer, assistant professor of English; Dr. Hyrum LaTurner, assistant professor[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Streamlines Chicago’s Early Learning System to Expand Access to Full Day Programs and Simplify Enrollment
Savings from structural reforms will be reinvested to expand full-day programming to roughly 1,000 additional children; launch universal online application to improve ease of enrollment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced reforms that will streamline the administration of early learning programs and invest the savings in extending full-day[Read More…]
New Photo Exhibit on World’s Growing Wealth Gap to Open Feb. 11 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016. At a time when studies suggest the gap between rich and poor is growing, Roosevelt University’s Gage Galley will present a provocative and artistically driven photo exhibit that examines wealth and privilege around the world today. Opening for the first time in the United States on Thursday,[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Takes First Place in Five Events at South IHSA Regional Speech Tournament; Advances to Sectional in 12 Categories
Individual Event medalists of the IHSA South Regional Speech Tournament who will advance to the Sectional competition are: (l.to r.) Kapri Echols, Alayna Hester, Janessa Colquitt, John Anderson, III, Chyna Sanders, Kristen Carter, Zadok Dean, III and Camille Johnson. RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016–Members of the Southland College Prep Charter[Read More…]
Concordia University Wisconsin Releases Fall Honors List
CONCORDIA, Wis.—(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 8, 2016 – Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2015-2016 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Melissa Perkins, SR, Athletic Training from Park Forest,[Read More…]
Governors State University Theatre Students to Raise Money for the YWCA and South Suburban Family Shelter with Famous Monologues on Women
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016 – At the heart of theatre is giving back. Artists use their talents to inspire, entertain and provoke, and sometimes to help others. That’s exactly what GSU Theatre and Performance Studies (T.A.P.S.) students are doing on Valentine’s weekend for the YWCA. TAPS students will be[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Music Professor Wins Award for Study on Music of Abraham Lincoln
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Roosevelt University music history professor Thomas J. Kernan has studied more than 1,000 pieces of music composed over 144 years about Abraham Lincoln, concluding that music made about the President informs our understanding of ever-changing American attitudes and priorities. In conjunction with Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Fall 2015 Part-Time Honors List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the fall 2015 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Fall 2015 Deans List
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each semester by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]
