Young artists at a previous Sculpture Rocks! event at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. (IMAGE SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Visit great artwork and then create your own masterpiece when the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) hosts Sculpture Rocks! on Sunday, July 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. NMSP, located on the[Read More…]
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‘So Real’ at Governors State University Features Artwork by Three Painters
“Klein and Column Prints,” 2011, by Anthony Adcock (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- University Park, Illinois, July 3, 2012 – The Governors State University Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present “So Real,” a show featuring artwork by three painters who exploit realism for their own purposes. The exhibition, with[Read More…]
Video: SD 163’s ‘Safe Summer SMART Dancers’ Heat Up Village Green
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- School District 163’s ‘School’s Out Safe Summer SMART Dancers’ perform in the Park Forest Village Green on July 4, 2012. Under the direction of volunteer Renee Hawthorne, the group is open to children between the ages of 5 and 18, meeting at Beacon Hill Primary Center between[Read More…]
CenterPoint Offers July Workshops on Starting Businesses
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is sponsoring four Starting a Business in Illinois workshops in July for Chicago Southland residents. The free workshops focus on personal, financial, and legal aspects of starting a business. Participants will learn what steps to take and what resources are available to[Read More…]
Governors State President, Dean Are Keynote Speakers at International Education Forum
(left to right) Dr. Colleen Sexton, Dean Deborah Bordelon, and President Elaine P. Maimon at the International Conference on New Horizons in Education. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three Governors State University academic leaders played a key role in the International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE), a gathering[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen Education in Illinois
Laws Improve Math Curriculum and Educator Certifications; Reduces Bureaucracy to Focus Resources in Classroom CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed four new laws to strengthen education in Illinois. SB 3244 will help students in Illinois excel in the classroom by implementing a stronger mathematics curriculum. The Governor also[Read More…]
GSU CenterPoint Director is Veteran Small Business Champion
Bob Rakstang. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bob Rakstang, director of Governors State University’s CenterPoint Illinois Small Business Development Center, has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois 2012 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year. Rakstang is the guiding force behind GSU CenterPoint’s highly successful Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot[Read More…]
Governors State University Vice President Receives National Women in Management Award
Courtney Sanders (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Courtney Kohn Sanders, Governors State University’s vice president for enrollment management and marketing, has received The National Women In Management Woman of Achievement award, also known as the Charlotte Danstrom Award. Sanders received the award on May 15 during the annual Celebrating Women[Read More…]
Governors State Hosts Business and Public Administration Grad Programs Open House
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University is hosting a graduate programs open house on Saturday, July 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Faculty, advisors, administrators, and current students will be on hand to discuss master’s degree programs in accounting, business administration, management[Read More…]
School District 163 Holds 2nd Annual Golf Outing
Bill Hilger (left to right), Eric Grossi, Robbie Grossi, and Joe Fiaoni captured top honors at the SD 163 golf outing. The Marian Catholic grads came in 21 under par to win. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- School District 163 held its Second Annual Golf Outing last Thursday at[Read More…]
