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…]
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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…]
South Suburban College Presents Faculty Awards, Recognizes Retirees
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media South Suburban College recently hosted their annual Spring Tea Awards to recognize employees’ years of service, retirements, and announce the Faculty Appreciation Awards. The SSC Faculty Appreciation Awards have now become an annual tradition under direction of college president Don Manning[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Senior John Mensik Earns National 180 Award for Literacy Progress
RICHTON PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Richard Barry and Monica Fountain John Mensik, a Southland College Prep Charter High School senior, has been named a recipient of a 2018 National 180 Student Award. He is one of 15 students across the United States to be recognized for having overcome[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldogs Basketball Camp Coming to South Holland this Summer
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: SSC Media The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Program is currently accepting registrations for their summer camp in June. The SSC Bulldogs will host a Bulldog Championship Basketball Camp June 18-21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and a Championship Shooting Camp June 25-28 from[Read More…]
WITS Begins Summer Programs to Build Reading Confidence in Time for First Day of Kindergarten
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2018 By: Mika Stambaugh When most elementary schools are closing their doors this summer, Chicago’s widest-reaching literacy non-profit WITS (Working In The Schools) will be helping seven CPS schools stay open for an extra five weeks for their summer program. Since 2012, WITS has run the Early Childhood[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Earns Degree from Trinity Graduate School
Deerfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Addison Bell of Park Forest, IL was recently awarded a Master’s Degree in Leadership from Trinity Graduate School. Trinity Graduate School (TGS) equips its students with a transformative understanding of their disciplines so that they can engage culture from a biblically based Christian[Read More…]
Military Veteran to Help Victim of Street Violence Cross Governors State University Graduation Stage
An Inspirational Story of Unlikely Friendship University Park, IL —(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contact: Keisha Cowen Two Governors State University seniors and chemistry lab partners Terin D’amico and Dreyvon McCray, formed an unlikely bond in their chemistry classes that will be complete when they cross the stage at commencement on May 19 at[Read More…]
As Nation Turns Its Eyes to Youth, Chicago Students Show They’re Ready to Lead
350 teen problem-solvers from 60 schools will gather to present solutions to Chicago’s toughest issues at Mikva’s Action Civics Showcase CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2018 Contact: Lisa Kim Following a school year of action, Chicago youth will gather to showcase their year-long activism effort to better their schools and neighborhoods at[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation to Host 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2018 Contact: Deborah Havighorst The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting its 25th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit student scholarships at PSC. The cost for the[Read More…]
