CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today made 25 appointments to the P-20 Council, a key advisory panel that will make recommendations to the Governor about strengthening our education system. The P-20 (pre-school through graduate school) Council will play an instrumental role in Illinois’ quest to win approximately $400 million[Read More…]
Schools
Park Forest Sets Specific Goal Relating to Schools
Goal focuses on working more closely with School District 163 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Among the goals set by the Park Forest Village Board for the 2010-11 year is one that focuses on improving relationships with School District 163. Specifically, the goal states, "Creating relationships and program initiatives to engage families,[Read More…]
GSU to Host World AIDS Day Activities
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– While the HIV/AIDS epidemic is not making the news as frequently or with as much urgency as it once did, the disease remains a growing and serious world health issue. Worlds AIDS Day will be marked at Governors State University with an opportunity to learn the current[Read More…]
GSU Lincoln Laureate Adam Taylor Honored
Adam Taylor, GSU Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Each year an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is named a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This year’s Lincoln Laureate from[Read More…]
Rich East Alumnus Craig Hodges Receives Yet Another Ring
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– Former Chicago Bull Craig Hodges, a member of the Rocket Class of 1978, received yet another NBA World Championship Ring, when he received his 2008 NBA Championship Ring as a member of the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hodges received the ring several weeks ago[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Hosts Alpha Eta Honor Society Induction
Master of Health Science alumna Timaka Wallace of Chicago (left) with her daughter A’shanti. . (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University (GSU) has been granted permission to establish a local chapter of the Alpha Eta Society, the National Scholastic[Read More…]
PSC Adjunct Professor Kathleen Lamp Receives Award for Dissertation
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One of Prairie State College’s (PSC) adjunct professor recently won an award for her dissertation. English professor Kathleen Lamp was awarded the American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) Dissertation Award for 2009. The award is granted annually to the best dissertation by a member of[Read More…]
Marian Speech Team Third at Thornton Tourney
Marian Catholic’s Kiayla Jackson ’10, captured individual title in Original Comedy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Jackson captures individual title in Original Comedy Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Paced by a first-place finish from Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village) in Original Comedy, the Marian Catholic High School Speech team captured a third place finish last weekend[Read More…]
Save Over $500 On Prepaid Tuition Now Through Cyber Monday Enroll in the College Illinois!®
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2009. The College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program is offering substantial savings on prepaid tuition contracts now through “Cyber Monday,” November 30, and purchasers can save more than $500 on eight semesters of prepaid tuition in the program’s University+ option versus the same plan purchased December 1.[Read More…]
2 Earn Medals at Rich East Speech Team’s First Tournament
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Rockets Speech Team competed at its first tournament this past weekend – the Reavis Yam Jam – against 24 other teams, at Reavis High School. The Rocket medalists were senior Amy Okichich, who won a seventh-place medal in Verse Reading and junior Sydny Sanchez,[Read More…]
