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Local Student Assistant Director of Augustana’s ‘Cabaret’
New Lenox resident Jessa Simon is the assistant director of Augustana College’s production of “Cabaret” on November 17 – 20. Performances are in the Brunner Theatre Center in Rock Island, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday, with a 1:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 – seniors, and $10 for children.…
WGU Announces Scholarship for Military Service Members/Families
In celebration of Veterans Day, Western Governors University (WGU) launched a new scholarship for active-duty military personnel, veterans, and spouses interested in furthering their education. The “Military Appreciation Scholarship,” valued at up to $2,500 each, is open to new students who plan on enrolling in any of the online, nonprofit university’s 60+ undergraduate and graduate…
WGU Celebrates First Responders with New Scholarship
Nonprofit, fully online university awarding new student scholarships; apply by December 31. In celebration of National First Responders Day, on October 28, and to show appreciation for all those who work tirelessly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of individuals in the communities they serve, Western Governors University (WGU) has launched a new scholarship designed…
USF Asst. Professors Present Benefits of Problem-Solving Courts Partnership
University of St. Francis (USF) instructors Stacy Dewald, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal and social justice, and Laura Honegger, Ph.D., LCSW, assistant professor of social work, presented at the Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts Conference on Friday, October 21, at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott in Normal. The presentation, which included Dr. Scott DuBois and Mitch Crandall…
KCC Open House/Job Fair for Prospective Educators
The Early Childhood Education program at Kankakee Community College will hold an Open House and Job Fair, on Thursday, November 17, from 6:30-8 p.m., in the KCC Iroquois Room, with program staff attending to talk about classes and careers in Early Childhood Education. Tours of classrooms also will be available. Reservations for the event are…
College News
Emily Luming and Jeremy Brown, of New Lenox, were two of the 40 Augustana College students selected to serve as honored student delegates at the October 15 inauguration ceremony of Andrea Kathryn Talentino. The students, selected from many different organizations and departments across campus for their leadership roles, were chosen by faculty, staff, and administrators.…
College News
Miles Hagen, of New Lenox, a student studying biology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, is among the scholarship recipients for the 2022-23 academic year. Hagen was awarded the Donald Stevenson Scholarship. Congratulations!
Calvin Boss in College Forensics Tourney
Grove City College New Lenox student Calvin Boss, other team debaters make mark at forensics tourney. The Grove City College debate team returned to competition October 4 in the Collegiate Forensics Association’s Tournament at Bloomsburg University, earning the one and two spots for top speaker and dominating the field by taking three-of-six team spots. Grove…
Mallory Ashline Named UW-Whitewater RA
Mallory Ashline, from Peotone, who is studying International Business, has been named a resident assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2022-23 academic year. RAs are student staff members who live in the residence halls with students, serve as a resource and positive role model, and help build a sense of community by hosting…
Coming Soon: Explore KCC Days
Prospective students can learn about Kankakee Community College during Explore KCC Days on Monday, October 10, and Friday, November 11, from noon to 2 p.m. Explore KCC Days offer information on KCC options, including specific details for those who already have a program in mind. There also will be tours of various academic spaces, plus…
SIU Medicine Class of ’26 Begins Training
Authorities have long anticipated the U.S. would face a shortage of physicians as the Baby Boomer generation aged and outpaced medical school graduates. The warnings became more dire as COVID-19 induced the nation’s aging physician workforce to consider early retirement or at least significantly reduce its workload. Medical schools, including Southern Illinois University School of…
KCC Hosting FAFSA Workshops for Students/Parents
Kankakee Community College is hosting workshops to help college-bound students and their parents understand the financial aid and scholarship process. Staff also will explain and clarify the types of available aid. Each workshop includes how to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form used at all two- and four-year colleges and…
College News
Baylor University, in Waco, Texas, recently announced its summer graduates. Commencement ceremonies were held on August 13, in the Ferrell Center. Congratulations to Colin Marz, of Crete, who was awarded a Doctor of Physical Therapy, from the Army-Baylor Physical Therapy, Graduate School. The University of Iowa’s fall incoming freshman class, in Iowa City, has topped…
GSU Fall Registration
It’s still not too late to register for fall classes a Governors State University, in University Park, as classes begin Friday, September 16. All classes will be offered in-person, with one virtual exception. Call Suzanne Patterson at 708-534-4393 or Katie Karstensen at 708-235-7594 for additional information.
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Dean’s/President’s List Dersen Evans, of Steger, has been named to the University of Alabama’s Dean’s List for the summer semester. Chris Hixson, of Crete, was named to Southern New Hampshire University’s President’s List for the summer term. To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.7 or above. Courtney Hinz, a New Lenox resident, has…
USF Homecoming/Reunion September 23 – 25
The University of St. Francis (USF) announced plans for the USF Homecoming and Reunion, with events taking place from Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25. With the variety of events in place, there is something for all alumni and friends of USF to enjoy. This year’s Homecoming and Reunion events include: •Friday, September 23,…
USF Awarded ComEd Green Region Grant Supporting Prairie Restoration
Once covering more than 21 million acres, less than 0.1 percent of Illinois’ native tallgrass prairie remains. A $10,000 matching grant awarded to the University of St. Francis (USF) and its ‘Reestablishing Illinois Prairie Land: Ongoing Tallgrass Prairie Restoration at Charlotte Codo Prairie in Frankfort’ project, through the ComEd Green Region Grant program, looks to…
