CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF0—February 16, 2018 By: Georges Sanon The Prairie State College (PSC) Student Veterans Center is presenting “A War of Conscience: The Internal Fight of Moral Injury,” from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on the college’s main campus at 202 S.[Read More…]
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Governors State University to Screen Documentary Movie ‘Resilience’ on Feb. 20
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governors State University (GSU) will screen the documentary movie ‘Resilience’ on Tuesday, February 20 at 6 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening. The movie will be shown at GSU’s Sherman Hall, 1 West University Parkway. Educators from across the south suburbs[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List for Full Time & Part-time Students
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better,[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Selected to Visit NASA This February
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Greg Lewandowski As NASA gears up to a planned manned mission to the planet Mars, the space agency has launched a new education program that has pulled one Homewood, Ill. resident into its orbit of study. On Feb. 13, Bill Michael Beverly joined a handful[Read More…]
University of Chicago Student Organizers to Hold Three No Bannon Teach-ins
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Arianna Gass and Linda Solotaire University of Chicago student organizers will hold three free, public No Bannon teach-ins opposing an announced university speaking event with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. On Friday, February 16, panelists affiliated with the University of Chicago and DePaul student[Read More…]
Existing Media Transformed into Creative Works Featured at Upcoming Prairie State College Exhibition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery new exhibit “Altered” features works by artists Rose Camastro-Pritchett, Javier Chavira, Kate Ingold and Katsy Johnson. The exhibit will open on Monday, February 12 and run through Thursday, March 15. An artists’ reception is scheduled from noon[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Wins IHSA Performance in the Round Sectional Title
Places Second in Humorous Duet Acting; Goes on to February 17 State Tournament RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Performance in the Round Sectional tournament hosted by Thornton High School, Harvey February 10.[Read More…]
Community Residents and Businesses Invited to Attend Celebration of Prairie State College’s 60th Anniversary
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) is welcoming members of each of the communities of the college’s district to campus for an evening of networking, fun, and a chance to learn more about PSC, as part of the college’s 60th anniversary celebrations in 2018. The celebrations are scheduled once[Read More…]
Stage Adaptation of Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ Explores Systemic Racism in 1930s South Side Chicago
Show opens Feb. 9 and runs through Feb. 18 at DePaul University’s Theatre School with other events set to foster dialogue CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Anna Ables The Theatre School at DePaul University presents the stage adaptation of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel “Native Son,” adapted by Theatre School alumna Nambi[Read More…]
2017-18 Scholarship Funding Still Available For Eligible Minority Students Pursuing Degree in Teaching
Hurry! 2017-18 Applications for Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarships close Feb 15, 2018; 2018-19 MTI Scholarship Application Now Open ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois minority college students who are pursuing a teaching degree and who are eligible for the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program can[Read More…]
