SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 Source: SSC Communications LaTanya Allen, who in 2010 earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree from the Court Reporting/Verbatim Technology Program at South Suburban College (SSC), was recently sworn in as President of the Mississippi Court Reporters Association, making her the third African-American to[Read More…]
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South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 Contact: Raylynn Stokes South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of[Read More…]
DePaul Video Game Designer Says Medium Can Provide Outlet for Empathy, Dialogue and Increased Self-awareness
DePaul University’s Doris Carmen Rusch works to create social and personal change through gaming CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2018 Contact: Russell Dorn Video games can be used for more than just entertainment, they can also help raise awareness for mental illness and diseases, said Doris C. Rusch, an associate professor of game[Read More…]
STEM for Kids Summer Programs coming to South Suburban College in June
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2018 Contact: Anna Helwig, STEM Dean South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education and STEM Department are partnering to offer courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will inspire and challenge kids and young adults. Explore various areas of STEM (science, technology,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting Spring Job Fair at Franciscan Fitness Center on May 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2018 Contact: Andrea Small, manager, public relations Prairie State College (PSC) invites job seekers to attend the 2018 spring job fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, May 11, at the Franciscan Fitness Center, located at 100 w. 197 Place in Chicago Heights. The fair is offered[Read More…]
20th-Ranked Prairie State Pioneers Dispatch CLC in Quarterfinal Triumph
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. —(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2018 Contact: Andrea Small, manager, public relations No matter how successful of a regular season that a team may have, postseason play is always a completely different animal. One bad afternoon and it could all be over. The Prairie State College softball team knew this[Read More…]
The Second City and DePaul University to Offer Degrees in Comedy Filmmaking
DePaul collaborates with world’s largest school of improvisation CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 Contacts: Kristin Claes Mathews and Marilyn Cox DePaul University today announced a collaboration designed to expand comedy education. Starting in fall 2018, DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts will offer comprehensive new undergraduate and graduate degrees in comedy filmmaking: Master[Read More…]
Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences to Present Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Cat in the Hat’
Special performance May 6 for children with autism and sensory sensitivities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 By: Meghan Hughes Bright lights, loud noises and shushes from the audience can make the theatre an unwelcoming place for children with sensory sensitivities. To soften those challenges, The Theatre School at DePaul University is offering[Read More…]
Controversial Bathroom Law Spawns DePaul University Play on Gender Identity
‘Growing Up Blue’ opens May 18 at The Theatre School at DePaul University CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 Contact: Lorene Yue When North Carolina defined gender access to public bathrooms in 2016, people protested, corporations yanked expansion plans in the state, sports organizations canceled tournaments and celebrities boycotted. Chloë Orlando, a student[Read More…]
Alum, Veteran Assistant Erick Middleton To Head Football Program At Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Marian Catholic continues to rebuild its football program toward a consistent IHSA playoff contender, the Spartans will turn to one of their own to lead the charge, the school announced Thursday afternoon. Class of 1998 alum Erick Middleton will serve as Marian’s ninth football coach. An[Read More…]





