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District 162 Students Exhibit Math Skills

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students in Matteson Elementary School District 162 recently demonstrated their math skills in two south suburban math competitions. The District’s seventh grade team placed third and the eighth grade team placed fifth at the South Suburban Middle School Math Competition held at Providence Catholic High School. Seventh grade[Read More…]

Illinois School Inducts NJHS Members

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Elementary School District 162’s Illinois School recently held induction ceremonies for its National Junior Honor Society members. The students include: Storm Dade, Kameron Davis, Anna Farley, Khaleah Griffin, Karmyn Smith-Ross, Briana Tate, Ella Thornton, and Nicole Vega.

GSU Hosts Community College Counselors Day

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Community college counselors help their graduating students succeed by guiding them to the educational opportunity that best fits their interests, goals, and financial situation. To provide area community college counselors with accurate, up-to-date information, Governors State University recently sponsored a daylong information session for the[Read More…]

Pirates, Mermaids Accompany Peter Pan to GSU

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The classic adventure about a boy who won’t grow up, ‘Peter Pan,’ comes to the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University for a single performance Thursday, July 15, at 11 a.m. As presented by Emerald City Theatre, ‘Peter Pan’ is a rousing tale suitable for[Read More…]

USDA at PSC.

Learning About the Earth with the USDA

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Foreset, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mark Bramstedt and Robert Jankowski (front, left to right) from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, collect a soil sample from the Prairie and Nature Preserve of Prairie State College, located on the south side of campus. The college plans to restore this area to[Read More…]

District 163 Kindergarten 2010-11 Registration

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, and from noon – 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 27, at the District Office, 242 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest. Children must be five-years-old on[Read More…]

Registration Ongoing for Summer 2010 Courses at PSC

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration for summer courses continues at Prairie State College (PSC.) Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions, which begin June 1. Non-credit courses include a variety of single day and multiple session offerings that begin throughout the summer. Both credit and non-credit courses are listed in the[Read More…]

Deans Kunce and Hansel

Hansel and Kunce Appointed to Dean Positions at PSC

Kim Kunce (left) and Marie Hansel were named deans at PSC. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Prairie State College employees were appointed to dean positions at Prairie State College (PSC) after two nationwide searches. Marie Hansel is the new dean of health professions and industrial technology, and Kim Kunce[Read More…]

Brainstorm Art Images

National Juried Art Competition at GSU

“Brain Face” (top left), by Roberto Castro of Chicago, IL; “Irato” (top right), by Elizabeth Farnesi of Orland Park, IL; “Dorothy in Oz” (lower left), by Hugh Jones of Arlington, VA; “Deconstruction” (lower right), by Lorna Filippini-Mulliken of Chicago, IL. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Intellectual Life Committee at[Read More…]

Ashley Callend and Peter Kallend

PSC Students Capture Second Place in Science Contest

Peter Kallend and Heather Carr. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An apple a day turned out to be more than just a healthy habit for Prairie State College (PSC) student Heather Carr. Carr and PSC student Peter Kallend won second place at the inaugural Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Science, Technology,[Read More…]

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