University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University last week received the 2010 Governor’s Sustainability Award for significant achievements in protecting the environment, helping sustain the future, and improving the economy. GSU was one of 27 Illinois companies and organizations that received the award, but was the only university recognized for its[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Eleven tables, seven teams, 50 competitors, and one day of rapid, high level table tennis competition. It all takes place at Governors State University when the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association Regional Tournament is held on Saturday, November 20. The competition of Midwestern colleges and universities will[Read More…]

Kevin Ryan reads to students at St. Lawrence O’Toole on Inclusion Awareness Day. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– October 10th was Inclusion Awareness Day. The schools and parishes within the Archdiocese of Chicago were asked to celebrate the inclusion of people of all abilities in fellowship, education, and ministry not just[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 2010 Cross Country season came to an end for Rich East Saturday but not without a pair of good runs at the Class 2A Nazareth Academy Sectional meet at Niles West High School. The Rockets’ Dorian Simmons placed 55th, with a time of 18:00.07 and Janiah[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University Civil Service Senate is sponsoring a Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair on November 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors on the university’s main campus. All proceeds from this event are used for the Civil Service Senate Educational Assistance[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2010-11 school year. The students honored appear below, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Jessica Aguirre, Briana Banks, Lauren Banks, Kyle Brzeszkiewicz, Ashley Cady, Casey Coleman, Alexanna Cox, Holly Dankowski, Timothy Dannels, Amanda Dickman,[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting its semiannual, award winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered at no cost to veterans. Families[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010.  The Obama administration has set an aggressive goal for the United States to retake global leadership in postsecondary degree attainment by 2020. The president’s goals will require the highly decentralized system of 4,600 colleges and universities to increase productivity dramatically. In two new papers published by[Read More…]