Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic is taking its men’s basketball team to the Elite Eighth against Metamora at Northern Illinois University Tuesday. The supersectional game will begin at 6:00 p.m. Ahron Ulis paced three Spartans in double figures Tuesday with 19 points, as Marian Catholic advanced to its third IHSA[Read More…]
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Professional Wrestling Stars Coming To Marian Catholic High School for Fun-raising Event
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic will welcome professional wrestling stars from around the world for Warrior Wrestling on Friday, May 11th. The wrestling event will serve as a fundraiser for scholarships for students as well as a “fun-raiser” for the school community and surrounding area of the South Suburbs and[Read More…]
Three Receive Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values. Receiving tenure, effective August 2018,[Read More…]
Prairie State College ‘Pioneer Pillar’ Award Presented to Glenwood Senior Director JoAnne Alexander
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) recently honored JoAnne Alexander (second from left), senior director of the Village of Glenwood with a “Pioneer Pillar of the Community” award, recognizing her for her contributions to PSC and the community we serve. Dr. Terri L. Winfree (third from left), PSC[Read More…]
Governors State University Board Approves Tuition Freeze
University Park, IL. –(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2018 By: Keisha Dyson Students enrolling at Governors State University can count on tuition staying the same next year following a unanimous vote by its trustees for no tuition increase. The board’s decision at its March 2 meeting to hold tuition flat keeps a college[Read More…]
UChicago Student-run Hackathons Use Uncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum A phone app to help the elderly remember family members’ faces. Software that transforms door knocks into a text alert for hearing-impaired users. Turn signals, but for people. A multiplayer game where crows wage war against…celery? All designed—and sometimes even built—at the University of[Read More…]
Veterans Service Fair at Prairie State College on March 7
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: George Sanon The Student Veterans Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Services Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, in the Prairie Center gym of the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
DePaul University Names Hospitality Leader Dean of Business College
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Lorene Yue A recognized leader in the hospitality industry will serve as dean for DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business. Provost Marten denBoer named Misty Johanson as dean of the college, which has programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. Johanson currently[Read More…]
UChicago, Obama Foundation Announce Program for Emerging Leaders from Around the World (Videos)
Master’s program at Harris and foundation-led activities to help leaders impact their communities CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: University of Chicago Media The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago on Feb. 28 announced the Obama Foundation Scholars Program, a new program at the Harris School of Public Policy to support[Read More…]
South Suburban College Announces 2017-2018 Annual Faculty Appreciation Awards
All nominations must be received by Friday, March 30, 2018 South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2018 By: Gina Mrozek The Faculty Development Committee is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Faculty Appreciation Awards. Please take a few minutes to fill out a nomination ballot in recognition of the excellent service you[Read More…]
