Enbridge Director, Chicago Region John Gauderman is shown giving scholarship donation to PSC President Terri L. Winfree, and PSC Foundation Executive Director Deborah Havighorst. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015.  Prairie State College students residing in the Villages of Crete and Sauk Village now have a new scholarship opportunity thanks to a[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2015. The South Suburban College non-credit Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (CNA) is running a daytime cohort session from October 19th through December 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…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The nationwide kickoff to the Super Bowl 50 celebration will begin making its way around to high schools across the country, this Friday Marian Catholic will welcome back 1981 graduate Mike Prior. Mike will be presenting a commemorative Wilson Golden Football to the Spartans as part of[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A new chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) Support Group now meets under the sponsorship of Governors State University’s Department of Communication Disorders. The support group is open to adults who stutter, as well as their family members.  The next scheduled meeting of the NSA Support[Read More…]

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2015. Governors State University’s full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) is the highest in its history, 3,920, showing a 5.4% increase over last year.   FTE is the measure used state-wide and nationally to compare university enrollment.  GSU’s headcount is also at a high point at 5,938 students. Highlights[Read More…]

CFPB and U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Issue Framework for Servicing Reforms, Bureau Prioritizes Stamping Out Illegal Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015.  Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report outlining widespread servicing failures reported by both federal and private student loan borrowers. Consumers describe companies[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2015.  The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees recently added a new member to its seven-member board. Christopher J. Baikauskas was selected from a pool of applicants to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Peg Donohue, who had been serving her second term[Read More…]

Minority Men to Benefit from Expanded Partnership between the Two Schools UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2015. Governors State University and Prairie State College are partnering in a groundbreaking initiative that will create a model for the community college-to-university pathway for male success.  The agreement will create the Dual Degree Program-Male[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2015.  The U.S. Department of Education announced today that 96 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) will receive more than $51 million in new awards to strengthen and expand educational opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students. The HSI program provides grants to make college more attainable for Hispanic students and[Read More…]

Source: www.govst.edu University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2015 – Curious George: The Golden Meatball, a new musical based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey, and the play owned by Universal Stage Productions, will be performed at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, October 17th at 11 a.m. Join[Read More…]