“Brain Face” (top left), by Roberto Castro of Chicago, IL; “Irato” (top right), by Elizabeth Farnesi of Orland Park, IL; “Dorothy in Oz” (lower left), by Hugh Jones of Arlington, VA; “Deconstruction” (lower right), by Lorna Filippini-Mulliken of Chicago, IL. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Intellectual Life Committee at[Read More…]
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PSC Students Capture Second Place in Science Contest
Peter Kallend and Heather Carr. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An apple a day turned out to be more than just a healthy habit for Prairie State College (PSC) student Heather Carr. Carr and PSC student Peter Kallend won second place at the inaugural Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Science, Technology,[Read More…]
PSC Students on Top at Annual Writing Competition
From left to right: Alice Wasney, Dexter Overall, Patrick Reichard Alison Bodnar Jaros, Jacquelyn McClaney. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Dexter Overall hopes to win an Academy Award for his best original screenplay one day. Although it is a big dream, it is not out of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Vetoes General Assembly’s Illinois University Tuition Waiver Bill
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today vetoed Senate Bill 365, which placed limited restrictions on Illinois’ legislative tuition waiver program, and called on the General Assembly to abolish its practice of granting free university scholarships to selected constituents. Governor Quinn added that the tuition waiver program is an unwarranted[Read More…]
Annual Graduate Exhibit at PSC Through May 20
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The creative expressions of 12 graduating students from Prairie State College are on display through May 20 in the college’s Christopher Art Gallery. Their works include drawings, paintings, and photographs that feature a range of techniques and subjects. Pictured from left to right: First row:[Read More…]
Beecher and Lynwood Residents Receive Social Science Awards
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College Social Science Department presented leadership awards to Salima Carpenter, of Lynwood, and Katrina Trejo, of Beecher. Both students displayed leadership qualities in the classroom by helping classmates with assignments and demonstrated their abilities to master the subject matter from the first[Read More…]
Prairie State College Receives Casa Club Yuriria Scholarships
Left to right: Jesus Mosqueda, club representative in Mexico; Arturo Guzman, club sports director; Ruben Zavala, club event director; Esperanza Torres, club assistant to the sports director; Cathy Killian Kloss, executive director PSC Foundation; Miguel Gomez, president, Casa Club Yuriria; Dr. Eric Radtke, President, PSC; Maria E. Gomez, club advisor;[Read More…]
Rich East Special Olympians Excel at Area 7 Meet
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Seven students from the Rich East High School Alpha Program competed in the Area 7 Special Olympic Spring Games on Saturday, May 1, at Thornwood High School. All seven medaled and two qualified for the State Special Olympics Games, June 12, at Illinois State University. Winning gold[Read More…]
GSU Student to Compete in Chinese ‘American Idol’ (Video Included)
Eddie Rogers II, whose Chinese name is Luo Jieshi, prepares to go to the North American finals of “2010 Superboy” singing competition in Los Angeles.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This week, Eddie Rogers II, is learning 3 new songs that he’ll perform at a music competition May 15 and[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Art Exhibit Through May 17
Untitled image by Chris Clark of Kankakee. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is pleased to present “You Never Get a Second Chance,” the thesis exhibition of graduate degree candidate Christopher Clark of Kankakee. The exhibit will be on display until May 17.[Read More…]
