CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2015. DePaul University Department of History and Chicago Stands with Venezuela welcome Venezuela Ambassador designate Maximilien Sánchez Arvelaiz. His presentation, “Venezuela is not a Threat, We are Hope,” will address the important achievements of the Bolivarian revolution – in education, health care, human rights, worker rights, participatory democracy. [Read More…]
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Rich East Scores Well at BPA Nationals
The 2015 Rich East Business Professionals of America National Qualifiers (from left) Anna Kurnat, Sarah Abbott, Gabrielle Hernandez, Airreail Merritt and Christian Williams. They attended and competed in the National BPA Convention in Anaheim, Calif., in early May. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five Rich East students scored high at[Read More…]
Latina from Chicago’s South Side Blazes Trail to Business Law
DePaul law student Amanda Moncada visits Federal Plaza in Chicago, near the courthouse where she served as a judicial extern. Moncada blazed her own trail to the DePaul University College of Law, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to a prestigious position on the law school’s scholarly[Read More…]
DePaul University College of Law to Graduate 280 Students May 17
Honorary degree recipient M. Cherif Bassiouni will address graduating class M. Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul emeritus professor of law, will address the College of Law’s graduating class on May 17 at the Rosemont Theatre where some 280 students will receive their Juris Doctors or Master of Laws degrees. Bassiouni will also[Read More…]
Future Jaguars Youth Basketball Camps at Governors State University
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2015. Future basketball champs have a great opportunity to learn from the professional coaching staff and current players of the Governors State University Jaguars Basketball teams. Future Jaguars Basketball Camps will be held for both boys and girls looking to improve their skills, increase their[Read More…]
Governors State University to Award Two Honorary Degrees to a Poet and a Journalist who Exemplify University Values
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—May 12, 2015. Two innovative communicators who connect the troubles and concerns of modern America to the day-to-day lives of its people are the recipients of Honorary Degrees from Governors State University. The honorees—poet, writer, and educator Nikki Giovanni, and journalist and author Elizabeth Brackett— “exemplify GSU’s values: education,[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on 2015 Building a Grad Nation Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2015. More young people are graduating from high school today than ever before—and gaps in graduation rates are closing—even as standards are rising. The credit for these gains goes to educators, students, parents and community partners. Yet we know that, in today’s knowledge-based economy, a high school[Read More…]
Bradley University Leadership Summit To Feature Prominent Leaders From Business, Industry
Peoria, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2015 – Bradley University will host its second biennial Leadership Summit on June 11, 12 and 13 on campus featuring prominent leaders from many businesses and industry. Participants will develop leadership skills and enhance their professional brand and will have an opportunity to network with professionals[Read More…]
Special Recognition Given to Prairie State College Graduates
From top left, clockwise: Zachary R. Einert, Sheila D. Porrata, Emmanuel Lopez, Celeste Garcia, and DaRon T. Johnson. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four graduating students and one alumna of PSC are receiving special recognition during the 56th Annual Commencement on May 16, 2015. Zachary R. Einert of Chicago Heights and Sheila[Read More…]
Registration Open for Fall Credit and Non-Credit Courses at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2015. Registration for fall 2015 is open at Prairie State College (PSC). Credit courses begin Tuesday, Aug. 11. Non-credit courses include a variety of single-day and multiple-session offerings that begin throughout the fall. Both credit and non-credit courses are listed in the fall class schedule, available on[Read More…]
