SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. Each year the South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) has an annual spring gala from which all proceeds benefit scholarship programs. The SSCF is now seeking support from local partners for Showcase 2014: SSC Global, a dinner-dance-auction fundraiser to be held on April 25, 2014, at[Read More…]
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Bulldogs Basketball Teams Advance to Region Semi-Finals
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Teams won their opening-round home matchups in the National Junior Conference Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II playoffs on February 27, 2014. The #2 seeded Lady Bulldogs (15-12) defeated Wright College 58-32. They now advance to the Regional Semi-Finals Game[Read More…]
Recognized Philanthropist Adam Braun to Speak at May 8 Heller College Luncheon
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. “For anyone looking to transform the world, this book will show you how to get it done.” That’s what Sir Richard Branson said about “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change” by Adam Braun. Braun, a former hedge fund manager who[Read More…]
DePaul University Selects Roanoke VP to Head Student Affairs
Gene Zdziarski has been named vice president for student affairs at DePaul University. He will assume his new role July 1. (Photo courtesy of Roanoke College/Brendan Bush) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2014. Gene Zdziarski, a national leader at student success and safety in higher education, has been named vice president for student[Read More…]
Speech Team Represents Marian Catholic At the State Competition
State champion Cooper Packard. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Speech team competed this weekend at the Peoria Civic Center with a list of nearly 40 different schools across the state of Illinois to try and claim the crown of State Champion. After triumphing as champions at both[Read More…]
Film Screening and Discussion of ‘Not My Life’ at Governors State on March 11
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2014 – On March 11, in conjunction with Women’s History Month, Governors State University will host a special, free screening of “Not My Life,” a film about human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale. The film is directed by Robert Bilheimer. The screening will[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Workshops for Educators on March 13
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014 – Governors State University’s College of Education and Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education are sponsoring two workshops for school and district office administrators and staff. On Thursday, March 13 renowned speaker and educator Jennifer Abrams will present “Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Accountability,” from 8[Read More…]
Rich East Speech Team Make it to the Finals at Regionals
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three members of the Rich East High School Speech Team recently made it to the finals of The IHSA Regional Tournament. Nekia Driver (Original Comedy), Jakari Lowe-Ellis (Prose Speaking) and Christian Williams (Original Oratory) scored high marks at the tournament to cap a very successful season for the Rockets team. "Our[Read More…]
Rich East Qualifies Four Wrestlers to the State Meet
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East High School wrestling team continues its long history of advancing to the state meet as five Rocket grapplers will compete in this weekend’s 67th annual IHSA State Wrestling Meet. Seniors Aaron Bouie (195 lbs., 29-12 season record), Camerson Dean (138, 30-7), and Steven Simmons (285, 29-15), junior[Read More…]
Rich East Business Professionals of America Qualifies 10 to the State Meet
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East High School Business Professionals of America team has qualified 10 of its members to the state meet after high marks at the recent regional competition, four of whom are making their second-consecutive state trip. Sarah Abbott, Elyse Terrazas, Gabrielle Hernandez and Anna Kurnat, all of whom qualified[Read More…]
