It was a spirited discussion between two candidates for the Prairie State College District 515 board of trustees at the March 27 debate hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women Voters. Jay Readey of Flossmoor and Camiella Williams of Chicago Heights took turns answering audience questions covering finances, student services,[Read More…]
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PSC candidates debate is Monday
Candidates for election to the Prairie State College (PSC) board will debate at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, in a forum conducted by the Homewood-Flossmoor and Park Forest League of Women Voters (LWV). The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle is a co-sponsor. The session will be in the Heritage Community Bank Room 1318[Read More…]
Candidates for the Prairie State College Board of Trustees
Six candidates are running for three six-year terms on the Prairie State Community College District 515 Board of Trustees: Christopher J. Baikauskas, Brunetta Hill-Corley, Marc A. Wiley, Jay Readey, Andre Lewis and Camiella D. Williams. One candidate is running for a single two-year term: John N. Stanfa.
PSC Nursing Program Ranked in Top 20 RN Programs in Illinois
The nursing program at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was named one of the “Best R.N. Programs in Illinois” by RegisteredNursing.org. PSC’s program took spot 17 of the top 30 programs that were ranked. There currently are 76 nursing programs in the state. “After[Read More…]
Veterans Resources Fair Scheduled for March 9 at Prairie State College
Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Veterans Resources Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 9, in the Prairie Center on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Admission to the event is free. Attendees will be able to talk with representatives[Read More…]
Prairie State College announces fall Dean’s List
Prairie State College (PSC) has announced its Dean’s List from the fall 2016 semester. Dean’s List full-time students take at least 12 credit-hours of classes, maintain a 3.75 grade point average (GPA) or better for the semester and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0[Read More…]
PSC reopens after fire as faculty plans makeup schedules for missed classes
Prairie State College (PSC) reopened on Monday, Feb. 6, after being closed for eight days after a transformer fire in the main campus basement. The fire was discovered Saturday, Jan. 28, at around 9:40 a.m. A fire alarm sounded, and the building was evacuated. The PSC Police Department and[Read More…]
Prairie State College hosting 29th annual Jazz Fest on Feb. 17
The Prairie State College (PSC) 29th Annual Jazz Fest, featuring some of the nation’s top jazz musicians, will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17. The program will be in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center.
Federal Reserve Bank President Evans gives economic forecast at PSC breakfast Friday
Charles L. Evans, the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Prairie State College’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Friday, Feb. 3. The event will be held at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Dr.[Read More…]
Prairie State College helping to make a difference through One Million Degrees program
This school year, Prairie State College (PSC) has enveloped a select group of students with a hand-in-hand program to get them ready for the world of work. Through the One Million Degrees (OMD) initiative, Marcus Singleton, a full-time counselor on the PSC campus, is giving the guidance and support these[Read More…]