Travez Bradford, recipient of a National Award of Excellence for Music Composition/High School Division, performs his winning rap Believe, Dream, and Inspire. (Photo credit: Paul Wood/U.S. Department of Education) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. On January 13, 2015, more than 200 teachers, family members, arts education leaders, PTA members, policymakers, and[Read More…]
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Health Disparities, Social Justice are Focus of Forum at DePaul University on February 6
Physician David Ansell to deliver keynote on racism and public health Dr. David Ansell, a physician at Rush University Medical Center, will deliver the keynote at the Health Disparities and Social Justice conference at DePaul University Feb. 6, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Rush University Medical Center) CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–January 26,[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Juniors Put Global Studies and Global Communications Courses to the Test at University of Michigan’s 28th Annual Model UN Conference
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Memorable.” “One- of- a- kind.” “An amazing experience.” These were some of the reviews a group of 23 social studies Southland College Prep juniors gave to the 28th Model United Nations Conference where they joined more than 500 high school students from the Midwest for a[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Freshman Biology Major Receives Scholarship Furthering Latinas in the Sciences
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2015. Karen Martinez, a freshman biology major and first in her family to attend college at Roosevelt University, has been awarded a new, four-year scholarship that is intended to increase her chances of success in the sciences. A native of Chicago’s southwest Archer Heights community, Martinez has long[Read More…]
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Spring – Late Start Classes Coming to South Suburban College in February
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. Registration for the 2015 Spring Semester at South Suburban College is still in progress for a wide range of “Late Start” classes. Current and prospective students are encouraged to register soon for these 12-week courses, set to begin February 9th and later. Prospective students should[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Nominates 24 High School Seniors to Military Academies
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly today nominated 24 high school students from her district for admission to United States Military Academies. “I am proud to nominate these outstanding young men and women for admission to some of America’s finest colleges,” Rep. Kelly said. “I admire their commitment to[Read More…]
2015 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 13th
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– (ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2015. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Gia Claire as the Keynote Speaker for the 2015 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 13th located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. This year’s theme “Getting it All Together” marks the 7th annual event[Read More…]
‘Linking and Leveraging Resources to Build Resilient Communities’ Forum to be Held February 6 at Moraine Valley Community College
Tinley Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2015. The ‘Linking and Leveraging Resources to Build Resilient Communities’ Forum will be held on Friday, February 6 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Moraine Valley Community College Southwest Education Center, 17900 South 94th Avenue, Tinley Park. This event is sponsored by the South Metropolitan[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Receives Full Tuition Scholarship to Carthage College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The third time is definitely the charm for DaQuawn Bruce and his dream of attending Carthage College. Next month, he is transferring to Carthage from Prairie State College (PSC) to pursue his bachelor’s degree on a full academic scholarship, worth approximately $37,000 per year. According to[Read More…]
Four New Pieces Added to Prairie State College Board of Trustees Student Art Collection
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees recently added four student art works to the Student Art Collection. The works were selected from the 2014 Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition and the Graduate Students Exhibition. Daniel Lagor’s work is a charcoal drawing, “Untitled[Read More…]
