CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2018 Contact: Russell Dorn Gracie Straznickas began playing video games as soon as she could hold a controller. “I have distinct memories of playing ‘Tetris’ with my mom,” the DePaul University senior said. “I also remember playing ‘Pokémon Red,’ even though I was probably about 3 at the[Read More…]
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South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2018 By: SSC Communications South Suburban College (SSC) will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this summer at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be June 12-14 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on[Read More…]
Rich East High School Holds 2018 Commencement Exercises #REHS #Graduation
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School welcomed 240 new alumni as the school held its Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2018 at Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Centre in Tinley Park, Illinois. Jesse Franco Arevalo was the Valedictorian for the class of 2018. Tamia Ariana Miller earned the title[Read More…]
Martin Baron, Executive Editor of The Washington Post, to Receive UChicago Benton Medal
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: Ryan Goodwin The University will award the Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service to Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post. Baron will receive his honor at the University of Chicago’s 531st Convocation on June 9. Baron is regarded as an influential leader in the[Read More…]
South Suburban College Graduates Associate Degree Nurses
SOUTH HOLLAND –(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: South Suburban College Communications South Suburban College recently honored the 2018 graduates of the College’s Associated Degree Nursing Program. The graduates received their nursing pins from faculty members Oluwakemi Adeyemi and LaDonn Dickens. Graduate Carl Engfer introduced the guest speaker, SSC alumna Michelle Warszalek,[Read More…]
UChicago Law School Clinic Co-authors Report with ACLU on Abuse of Migrant Children
International Human Rights clinic details complaints about U.S. Customs and Border Protection CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 By: Becky Beaupre Gillespie A report released May 23 by the University of Chicago Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic and the American Civil Liberties Union’s Border Litigation Project reveals evidence of rampant child abuse by[Read More…]
Calvary Baptist Church, Prairie State and South Suburban Colleges Partner to Host Career and Job Resource Fair on June 9
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2018 The Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood is partnering with Prairie State College (Chicago Heights) and South Suburban College (South Holland) to hold a special event designed to provide south suburban residents with important information on resources and education opportunities available to help launch a new career.[Read More…]
Itzhak Perlman to Perform Nov. 11 at DePaul University’s New Holtschneider Performance Center
School of Music plans some 40 events over 11 days to celebrate new Holtschneider Performance Center CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2018 Contacts: Carol Hughes and Brian Barasch Internationally acclaimed performers, including violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, soprano Ana María Martínez, trumpet master Nicholas Payton, solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, will[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Athletes Commit
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As graduations near, high school athletes commit to colleges. Marian Catholic announced the latest round of soon-to-be alumni who pledged to play as freshmen in a number of areas of athletics. Temilade Adekoya will play volleyball at the University of Chicago. Joi Brown will play volleyball at[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Local College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) once again awarded over $100,000 in scholarship funds for Academic Year 2019 to local students at the college’s annual Academic Achievement Reception on May 8, 2018. In doing so, the SSC Foundation surpassed the $2[Read More…]
