University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Helping people in the community find employment is the mission of the Mobile Workforce Center. The mobile unit will be at Governors State University every Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., parked near the university front entrance. Center services include resume development,[Read More…]
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Governors State Hosts Master of Business Administration Open House
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University College of Business and Public Administration is hosting a Master of Business Administration (MBA) open house on Tuesday, July 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Tinley Park Holiday Inn and Convention Center. Faculty, advisors, administrators, and current students will be on[Read More…]
Ragdale Residency Leads to Art Exhibit at GSU
“Finding the Line” by Jeff Stevenson (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The artwork created by Jeff Stevenson during his recent Ragdale Foundation residency will be on exhibit at the Governors State University Visual Arts Gallery from July 15 to July 30. A reception and open house will be held on[Read More…]
Prairie State College Increases Commitment to Sustainability With AASHE Membership
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently became a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to further campus efforts toward building a healthy and just world. Through membership in AASHE, PSC will receive support in advancing its sustainability initiatives throughout the institution[Read More…]
District 163 Announces Straight A Students for 2010-11 School Year
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 announced students who had Straight A records for the 2010-2011 school year. Names of students earning top honors appear below: Beacon Hill Primary Center Anesia Hoskins Cameron Williams Michael Wesley Mohawk Intermediate Center Connor Elmore Daniel Garcia John Hatcher Jordyn Hester[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Student Art Exhibit
"The Villain" by Waylon Collins (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is pleased to presents the work of Wayon Collins in his graduate thesis exhibition “Don’t Shoot The Messenger.” The exhibition will be on display from July 7 to 12, in the university’s Visual Arts Gallery. An opening[Read More…]
IDHS’ GEAR UP/Steps AHEAD Program to Triple Scholarship Funding for Low-Income Youth in 2011
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2011. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) anticipates awarding post-secondary scholarships totaling approximately $1.25 million to more than 200 low-income high school graduates this summer through the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)/Illinois Steps AHEAD (Attaining Higher Education through Academic Development) program. [Read More…]
GSU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’s Accreditation Status Reaffirmed for 10 Years
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) recently received reaffirmation of its accreditation status from The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The program’s accreditation extends through June 30, 2021. CAPTE’s specialized accreditation process is extremely rigorous, involving extensive internal and external review[Read More…]
Free LSAT Prep Class at Governors State University
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is offering a free Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) preparation class. The course begins with a mandatory pre-test on Saturday, August 20, at 9 a.m., in room B2203. After the pre-test, classes will be held on Mondays, beginning August 22 and through April 30,[Read More…]
Young Harness Racing Driver to Gov. Quinn, ‘Please Sign Senate Bill 744 As-Is’
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jay Hochstetler has been a harness race driver for six years, the last four driving competitively at race tracks across the Chicagoland area and beyond. The 18-year-old graduated from Marian Catholic High School in May and is heading to the University of Kentucky to study economics and continue[Read More…]





