Governor and Basketball Great Join Business Leaders for Community Discussion about Education CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2012. With March Madness in full swing, Governor Pat Quinn today teamed up with the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer and U.S. Global Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to encourage children to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math[Read More…]
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The Adult Learning Exchange Announces Spring 2012 Schedule
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2012. The Adult Learning Exchange (T.A.L.E.) announces its Spring 2012 Schedule. Five classes will be given on Fridays, March 30 through May 25 (no classes on April 13), at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL. Friday morning classes (10:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m.) will[Read More…]
Sauk Village Emergency Services and Prairie State College Team Up for Disaster Relief
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sauk Village Emergency Services have teamed up with Prairie State College (PSC) to send relief donations to the residents of Harrisburg, IL. Harrisburg was struck by an F4 tornado on February 29, leaving hundreds of people homeless. Relief supplies needed are cleaning supplies, toiletries (soap, toothpaste,[Read More…]
Student Production ‘Stop Kiss’ to Premiere at Governors State
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Stop Kiss”, by Diana Son, will be presented as an all-student production at Governors State University in April. The one-act play will be presented at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 and Thursday, April 12 and 7 p.m. on Friday, April 13. All performances will take place[Read More…]
Substitute Teacher Academy at Governors State
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is sponsoring a daylong Substitute Teacher Academy with Resources on April 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Hall of Honors. Many school districts are in need of qualified substitute teachers. This workshop will help experienced and new substitutes increase their knowledge[Read More…]
Two Prairie State College Students Recognized at Collegiate Writing Competition
Prairie State College (PSC) student Olisaemeka Okakpu (second from left) received an honorable mention during the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Writing Competition hosted by Elgin Community College. He was recognized during a recent meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees, and congratulated by (from left) PSC Professor Patrick Reichard, Student[Read More…]
Cabaret Weekend Brings Wide Range of Musical Styles to the GSU Center
Dennis Florine. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Three talented artists. Great acoustic music. An intimate, onstage setting. Tickets are on sale for Cabaret Weekend at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, a perfect blend of the right elements for an unforgettable musical experience. The GSU Center is offering[Read More…]
Vincente Torres, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Vincente Torres. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
Common Core Standards Workshop for Educators at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “How much is really new in Language Arts?” is the question answered at a free workshop for educators on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Governors State University. This professional development workshop offers educators the opportunity to explore Common Core State Standards in English[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $31.6 Million for City Colleges of Chicago
Capital Funding to Finance High-Technology Center at Olive-Harvey College CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman to announce $31.6 million from the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program for a new Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL)[Read More…]
