Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. U.S. students studied in significantly greater numbers in less traditional destinations in 2008-2009, according to the new Open Doors survey report released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with funding from the U.S. Department of State. Over half of the top 25 study destinations[Read More…]
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Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Bill Miller to Perform at PSC
Bill Miller. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Miller will perform his original Native American songs at Prairie State College (PSC). The performance will be held on Monday, November 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the college’s Pioneer Café, located on the main campus at[Read More…]
Spring 2011 Registration Underway at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Spring 2011 registration is underway at Prairie State College (PSC). Hundreds of courses are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online to accommodate busy schedules. Credit courses begin January 18. Non-credit courses include a variety of single day and multiple session offerings that begin throughout the spring. Students are[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team Begins Season with Solid Start
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics Team has a history of winning, and this season, they are off to a solid start to continue that tradition. At the Moraine Valley Community College tournament on October 9, the team came home with one tournament champion win and three[Read More…]
Marian Band Earns 7th place Overall at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis
Marian’s Colorguard performs at Grand Nationals at the Lucas Oil Dome. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Spartan Band first in Class AA, wins all three AA captions Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools in the nation to reach the finals of the Bands of America[Read More…]
DanceArt Celebrates 10th Anniversary at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The mission of DanceArt is to bring high quality, inclusive dance education to children in the Chicago region, who would otherwise not experience the world of dance: its history, discipline, performance, and appreciation. Their dedication to serving the underserved and their commitment to providing accessible arts education[Read More…]
Community Forum At Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A special community forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, November 15, at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. The forum will be in the east cafeteria. School administrators, staff members and Rich Township School District 227 board members will be on hand to[Read More…]
10 Marian Catholic Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
Marian Catholic High School’s National Letter of Intent signees on Wednesday include- seated, from left- Briana Clark (Crete), Shawna Sadler (Chicago), Alexis DiGiovanni (Chicago Heights), Barbara Jean Vega (Flossmoor); back, from left- Hannah Conway (Oak Forest), Becca Gray (Crete), Rachel Glenn (Chicago), Jasmine Matthews (Matteson), Simone Law (South Holland) and[Read More…]
GSU Launches New Cable Program
ART Out & About host Geoffrey Bates interviews GSU professor and local artist Art Bourgeois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Division of Digital Learning and Media Design has begun work on a new television series for cable and web broadcast called “ART Out & About.” The series[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Band Earns 3rd in Bands of America Regionals, First in Class
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Band captured third in the Bands of America (BOA) Regionals on Nov. 6 in Indianapolis, the school’s Web site reports. Marian came in first in Class AA. The band will compete in Grand Nationals this Friday and Saturday in Indianapolis. The band, directed by Greg Bimm,[Read More…]
