University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Beginning in Fall 2010, Governors State University will adopt a semester-based academic calendar. The semester-based calendar coincides with the academic schedules of most universities throughout the country. This updated schedule will ease student transition from community colleges to GSU, better serve returning students with families and employment,[Read More…]
Schools
PSC Among Innovation Award Winners
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) was one of nine colleges recognized as an Innovation Award Winner by the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA) for its Man Up! Program. The Innovation Award is presented to community colleges whose creative programs and services help its students. The objective[Read More…]
Dr. Harry Wong at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The definitive voice on classroom management, Dr. Harry Wong, will review strategies and offer insight to educators on January 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Wong’s presentation is sponsored by the Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU January 12
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 12, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
President Obama Expands “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2010. Today at the White House, as part of his “Educate to Innovate” campaign to lift American students to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade, President Obama will announce several new and innovative partnerships involving major companies, universities, foundations,[Read More…]
ISAC New Year’s Resolution Advice: Be Proactive In Paying For College
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009. In 2009, an estimated 130,000 eligible Illinois college students missed out on state financial aid by not completing the required Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) soon enough. For this new year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recommends getting an early start on the[Read More…]
Baby New Year’s Projected College Tuition Costs: $180,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2009. We’ve all seen the Rankin-Bass claymation story of Rudolph’s Shiny New Year featuring Happy, the big-eared newborn with the top hat symbolic of the new year. But what will the baby’s parents do when they discover that a child born today is projected to incur college[Read More…]
Second Round of Community Classes Community Classes at Rich East
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Now that the holidays are over, you’re probably looking for something to fill some idle time. The Community Classes program at Rich East High School may be just the cure for winter boredom. From 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, the school will be[Read More…]
US News & World Report Tabs Rich East High School Among the Nation’s Best
Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school in November. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has been named among[Read More…]
Oak Forest School in the Running for $100,000
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. Arbor Park Middle School in Oak Forest continues to remain on the top 10 list of schools in U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities campaign. This week the school came in ninth place, falling one spot from last week’s eighth place. If Arbor Park maintains their momentum and[Read More…]
