CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. It might be the most helpful and informative conference you attend all year. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a conference to help people understand mental health. Titled, “Changing Perspectives and Altering Perceptions: Understanding Mental Health,” the conference is a full day of educational, emotional, and[Read More…]
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PianoFest to Feature Student Performances on October 20 in Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Roosevelt University will present a Showcase Recital featuring performances by some of the finest student pianists at Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA), as the sixth annual, four-night PianoFest celebration opens at the University on Monday, October 20. The festival’s opening night recital, which is free and[Read More…]
Rise of Black Power and Activism in Chicago to be Topic of October 22 Lecture at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Jeff Helgeson, author of Crucibles of Black Empowerment: Chicago’s Neighborhood Politics from the New Deal to Harold Washington, will lecture on the topic at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Roosevelt University’s 10th floor library, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The former director of the Chicago Center[Read More…]
Illinois College Application Month is Underway at Over 85 High Schools
High School Events Help Students Start and Complete College Applications DEERFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Completing college applications can seem pretty overwhelming, especially for those students who might be the first in their family to attend college. But there’s help available—especially in the month of October, when high schools across[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Investment for Early Childhood Center in Brighton Park Neighborhood
Launches Quality Rating System for Early Learning Providers Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced an investment to help Gads Hill Center develop an early childhood education center in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. The investment is part of Governor Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Coursework to Boost Careers on October 28
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2014. Governors State University (GSU) is hosting an information open house on the Master in Public Administration and Master in Political and Justice Studies joint degree program offered in Chicago. GSU representatives will be available between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Junior Class Enjoys Memorable Moments During Annual Visit to University of Notre Dame
RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014– On a picture perfect fall day, 129 Southland College Prep Charter High School juniors, together with several seniors who made a return visit, were led on a tour of the University of Notre Dame campus by two Beverly area alumni of the University, attorney Robert[Read More…]
New Mentoring Program Puts Roosevelt University Mission to Work
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2014. By Meredith Heagney Meeting her new mentor for the first time left Nicole Wilson exhilarated. The senior studying business management is part of a new Roosevelt University initiative pairing students with leaders of local community organizations. “I’m so excited!” Wilson said, minutes after saying goodbye to Mary[Read More…]
South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services, Oct. 14, 2014
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Theatre & Performance Studies Program Presents ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
University Park, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2014. The classic Lorraine Hansberry play, “A Raisin in the Sun,” comes to life on stage at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts on November 6 & 8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 2 p.m. This is the fourth production by the[Read More…]
