Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Blackhawk Intermediate Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll. Students receiving top honors include: Principal’s Award 3rd grade Tehearah Ferguson Allorah Grassle Alexandria Hart Casandra Hughes 4th grade Eric Allen Isabela Romano Kennedy Wiley 5th grade Autumn Conditt Tori[Read More…]
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Honored Friends of the GSU Library
GSU Friends of the Library President Eric Nicholson of Homewood presents a treasured Friends award to Debra Boyd of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Friends of the GSU Library honored three treasured friends at a reception recently. Dr. Rachel O. Berg of Crete was acknowledged for her[Read More…]
Durbin Joins Lawmakers in Calling for Government Review of For-Profit Colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2010. In light of recent press reports raising concerns about the for-profit education sector U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) today joined other lawmakers in calling for a review of for-profit or “proprietary” institutions of higher education. Specifically, they asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess[Read More…]
Prendergast and Valenziano Begin New Positions at PSC
Debra Prendergast (left) and Patty Valenziano. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two new administrators have joined the staff of Prairie State College (PSC). They are Dr. Debra Prendergast, dean of business, mathematics, and natural science; and Patty Valenziano, associate dean of faculty affairs. In her new position, Prendergast will provide[Read More…]
PSC Graduate to Intern in State Representative’s Office
Michael Baratta. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) graduate Michael Baratta hopes to be a state representative one day. He’s off to a good start. Baratta has an internship with State Rep. David Miller’s (D-29th District), who is running for state comptroller. “This internship is just another[Read More…]
PSC Student Receives Scholarship from State Rep. Davis’ Office
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) student Michael Baratta will attend University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) this fall to major in marketing. He will attend his first year at UIC tuition-free thanks to a scholarship he received from the office of State Rep. William Davis (D-30th District). “I[Read More…]
Student Assistance Commission Issues MAP Proclamation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2010. At its June 18 commission meeting, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing students’ contributions to the restoration of funding for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Donald McNeil, chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission,[Read More…]
Vacation Bible School Returns to Celebration Ministries
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2010. Vacation Bible School makes a return to Celebration Ministries at 424 Indianwood, Park Forest. Whether your children can attend a couple of days or all week, it’s bound to be a wonderful time. This year’s theme is “High Seas Expedition” exploring the mighty love of[Read More…]
21st Century Preparatory Center Releases 4th Quarter Honor Roll 2009-10
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– School District 163’s 21st Century Preparatory Center released the names of students on the school’s 4th Quarter Honor Roll for the 2009-10 school year. Students receiving top honors include: Principal’s Honor Roll Joshua Barnes Kayla Lee Alicia Love High Honor Roll Favor Archer Sophia Aviles Keyshawn Brewer[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Artists on Display at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Synergy, Works by Union Street Artists, is a diverse collection of drawings, paintings, mixed media, and sculpture pieces by nine of the resident studio artists of Union Street Gallery. Synergy will be on display from June 21- July 29 in the Prairie State College (PSC) Christopher Art[Read More…]
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