CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Shooting from the Hip, an exhibit of iPhone-photographed Chicago street scenes by award-winning Chicago Tribune photographer Scott Strazzante, will be on display starting July 8 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The exhibit of 50 black-and-white photographs shot by Strazzante with an iPhone[Read More…]
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Four From Roosevelt University Community Receive Jeff Awards
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Roosevelt University had an incredible presence – and showing – at this year’s non-equity Jeff Awards held in June at the Park West in Chicago. A 2013 Theatre Conservatory alumnus, two artist staff members who work with Roosevelt’s musical theatre students and an assistant registrar for the[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chancellor Cheryl Hyman Name Truman College as Seventh City Colleges Institution with a College to Careers Focus
Truman College Will Serve as College to Careers Hub in Education, Human and Natural Sciences CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman announced today that Harry S Truman College will serve as the College to Careers (C2C) hub in education, human and[Read More…]
Fall 2014 Registration in Progress at South Suburban College
Open House coming to South Holland August 7th South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. Open Registration for the Fall 2014 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 18th at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. SSC will also host an end-of-summer Open[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces U.S. House STEM Competition Winners
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth congratulated Matthew McKellar, Kristen McKellar, Ethan Shaw and Chris Laker for winning the first ever U.S. House STEM App Competition with their entry titled, “College Prep Timer.” This application is a study timer for pacing questions during test practice that many high[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at University of California-Irvine Commencement Ceremony
Anaheim, California–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014 – 12:10 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, Anteaters! (Applause.) That is something I never thought I’d say. (Laughter.) Please, please take a seat. To President Napolitano — which is a nice step up from Secretary; to Fred Ruiz, Vice Chair of the University[Read More…]
Starbucks Offers Full Tuition Reimbursement for Employees to Complete a Bachelor’s Degree
New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014 – Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Arizona State University (ASU) announced the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, a powerful, first-of-its-kind program designed to unleash lifetime opportunity for thousands of eligible part-time and full-time U.S. partners (employees). Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz will host the first Partner Family Forum[Read More…]
Two Southland College Prep ‘Top of the Class’ Graduates Admitted to Princeton University, U.S. Air Force Academy Prep Unit
Elijah Calloway learned at Southland’s recent Commencement ceremonies in the Harris Theater, Chicago that he is the recipient of the 2014 Ronald Blackstone Memorial Scholarship. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Performance, persistence and patience.” That’s how Southland College Prep Charter High School’s college counselor, Ron Anderson, describes the route Imani[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Attends End-Of-Year Celebration for the First Class of Full-Day Kindergarten Students
Mayor Emanuel congratulates kindergarten students during end-of-year celebration. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel visited Mary Lyon Elementary School to attend an end-of-year celebration for the first class of full-day kindergarten students. In February 2013, Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS)[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Hosts Youngsters’ Summer Sports Camps
Marian "gets into the Spartan Spirit." (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will be offering a variety of summer youth camps throughout the entire summer. “Get into the Spartan Spirit” and link to one of the 25 camps that are offered by Marian Catholic athletic programs. Camps[Read More…]
