CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. February has been designated Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM), and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is challenging Illinois students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, seeking 800,000 completed applications in 2011, an increase of seven percent over last year.[Read More…]
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Safety Information for American Students Traveling Abroad
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. As spring break approaches, many students are preparing for a trip abroad. The State Department’s website for students traveling overseas provides useful safety and travel information for parents and students alike: studentsabroad.state.gov. The majority of students will have safe and enjoyable adventures. However, even on the[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Qualify Seven Grapplers To Sectional Tournament
Rich East High School’s seven sectional qualifiers are: (standing, from left) Marshawn Lacy, O’Neal Bruce, Robert Wesley, Dolapo Igori and Kenneth Naylor; (kneeling) Scottie Bonds, Cameron Bonds. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School will have seven wrestlers representing the Rockets at this weekend’s Lincoln-Way West Sectional Tournament,[Read More…]
PSC Celebrates Black History Month
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is celebrating African American culture with events for Black History Month. All events are held on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights and are open to the public. A showcase of vendors selling African American artifacts, paintings, clothing, dolls,[Read More…]
‘Girls on the Wall’ – Screening and Discussion at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As part of Governors State University’s African American History Month activities, there will be a special screening and discussion of the 2010 Emmy Award winning independent film “Girls on the Wall.” The screening will be on February 21, at 4:30 p.m., in Engbretson Hall. A discussion of[Read More…]
Five PSC Faculty Awarded Tenure
(left to right) Susan Solberg, dean, liberal arts; Kristina Appelt, lead information librarian; Katharine Sims-Drew, assistant professor, mathematics; Eric Radtke, PSC president; Thomas Nicholas, assistant professor, English; Adenuga Atewologun, vice president, academic affairs; Teresa McCann, assistant professor, Spanish; Terri Winfree, vice president, community and economic development; Cathy Rook, assistant professor,[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, February 26, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Faculty, advisors, administrators, and current students will be on hand to discuss master’s degree programs in accounting, business administration (MBA),[Read More…]
GSU Workshop Targets Eating Disorders
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As part of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Governors State University will host an informative workshop on eating disorders on Thursday, February 24, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room B1241. The workshop will include explanations of the causes, effects, and treatments of eating disorders, and an[Read More…]
Law School Student Loan Repayment Program Announced
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011. A loan repayment program that assists prosecutors and public defenders in paying down their law school debt was recently announced by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. The John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant Program is named for the late John Reid Justice[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Sarah Field
Sarah Field. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Sarah Field, a life-long resident of Park Forest who loves the Spanish language, art and and yoga. Thanks to Kevin Kredens, Publicity Liaison, Head Coach[Read More…]
