CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The Student Review at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was recognized with a number of awards in the annual state competition sponsored by the Illinois Community College Journalism Association. Several students received awards for excellence in journalism, including James McCoyne, first place in staff editorials; Latia[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for Community Service Awards, May 22, 2014
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Secretary White and State Superintendent Koch Encourage Students to Use Free Reading Tool During Summer Break
‘Find a Book’ Search Tool Aims to Fight Summer Learning Loss SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn, Secretary of State Jesse White and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch today encouraged all students across Illinois to access free online tools designed to promote reading, maintain math skills and inspire[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Equipment Best Practices MET DEMAND™ on May 29
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2014. Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Equipment Best Practices MET DEMAND™ will be held on May 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights in Room 1315 of the College’s Conference Center. This training will discuss and demonstrate how[Read More…]
First Roosevelt University Pharmacy Class to Graduate on May 22 in Schaumburg
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Roosevelt University will hold its first graduation ceremony ever in Schaumburg, where its first class of graduates from the University’s new College of Pharmacy will receive doctorate degrees in pharmacy and take the oath of the pharmacist. Nearly 70 percent of the 61 inaugural graduating class members[Read More…]
DePaul University Names Salma Ghanem Dean of College of Communication
The College of Communication will welcome a new dean Aug. 4. Salma Ghanem is coming to DePaul University from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, where she was dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. (Photo courtesy of Central Michigan University) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2014. Salma Ghanem, a communication[Read More…]
Highway Construction Careers Training Program Provides Job Seekers with a New Short-Term Option at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2014. South Suburban College (SSC) recently added one more graduation to its list of ceremonies this spring with its new Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP). On May 10th, SSC presented certificates of completion to 13 of 15 students who enrolled in the pilot program back[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Topeka School District Senior Recognition Day
Topeka, Kansas–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2014 – 6:33 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. Thank you so much. Wow! (Applause.) Look at you guys. (Applause.) All right, you all rest yourselves. You’ve got a big day tomorrow. I want you guys to be ready. It is beyond a pleasure and an[Read More…]
STEM At Prairie State College Leads to Educational Opportunities
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2014. What an interesting path Carine Bah’s education has taken since starting at Prairie State College (PSC) in 2011. And who knows where her career will go once she completes her chemistry studies. Bah moved to Matteson, Ill from the Ivory Coast in 2011. Since she did[Read More…]
Two Prairie State College Graduates Named to All-Illinois Academic Team
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2014. Two Prairie State College (PSC) May 2014 graduating students were named Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team members. Community colleges in Illinois select two students yearly for the prestigious honor, in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and service to the college and community. Both Daniel[Read More…]
