SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2014. South Suburban non-credit Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (CNA) is running a daytime cohort session from August 11th through October 2nd at the Oak Forest Center. Successful completion of this non-credit course is required in order to become eligible to take the State of Illinois[Read More…]
Schools
Prairie State College Announces Deans List
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year 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 12[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Part-time Honor Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Each fall and spring semester, Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes students who are in good standing, have earned a semester grade point average of 3.75 or better, maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, and has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC. These[Read More…]
PSC Professor Elighie Wilson Receives IHSA Distinguished Service Award
Professor Elighie Wilson III. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) Professor of Communication Elighie Wilson III recently was named a recipient of a Distinguished Service Award by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Wilson was recognized for his long history of service to the IHSA. For more[Read More…]
Two Alumni from Roosevelt University’s Theatre Conservatory Join Broadway Shows
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Two more alumni from Roosevelt University’s Theatre Conservatory are making their mark on Broadway. Scott Stangland, (MFA, ’05) (pictured at left) is appearing in Once at Broadway’s Bernard Jacobs Theatre. Damon Gillespie (pictured below), who has completed his second year in Roosevelt’s musical theatre program, is performing in the[Read More…]
African American Male Students Mentor Teens in New Leadership Program at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Roosevelt University’s St. Clair Drake Center for African and African-American Studies rolled out a new program over the summer that is helping black male high students in Chicago develop as leaders. And five of Roosevelt’s African-American male undergraduates – education major Howard Brown (pictured above with several[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Give Public a Voice Regarding Millionaire Tax for Classroom Education
Law Establishes a Statewide Advisory Referendum on Nov. 4 Ballot BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will give Illinois residents the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Metropolitan Family Services Announce New Early Learning Center To Serve City’s Southwest Side Communities
After Achieving Universal Kindergarten for All Chicago Children, Mayor Outlines Vision to Expand Pre-Kindergarten to All 4-Year Old Children in the City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2014. Mayor Emanuel joined the Metropolitan Family Services President and CEO Ric Estrada today to announce a new early learning center will be built[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: State of Illinois Takes Decisive Action to Protect Students
Following calls from Senator Durbin, Illinois Board of Higher Education bans for-profit Corinthian College from marketing to and enrolling Illinois students WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today praised the decisive action taken by the Illinois Board of Higher Education which ordered Corinthian Colleges – owner of[Read More…]
New Directions for Returning Adults Information Session Scheduled at Prairie State College on August 12
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a New Directions information session for returning adult students from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Conference Center on the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The event is designed to[Read More…]
