Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

The 2013 graduating class was the first at Prairie State College to walk down the aisle in eco-friendly caps and gowns when the college held its 54th commencement ceremony Saturday. Each graduation gown was made from approximately 29 post-consumer plastic bottles.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Some 400 students received associate's degrees and professional or technical certificates in Prairie State College's 54th graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

Brittany Byrns gives gives the invocation at Prairie State College's commencement ceremony Saturday.

PSC speech team brings home gold in regional tourney

PSC President Eric Radtke, far left, congratulates speech team members Jasmine Ross, Liz Rossi, Sarah Ross, and Nicholas Williams for their recent successes in the Phi Rho Pi Region 4 Speech Tournament at Elgin Community College.

PSC speech team brings home gold in regional tourney

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College speech team was named co-regional champions in Individual Events and received the silver medal overall (Individual Events and Debate) during the Phi Rho Pi Region 4 Speech Tournament at Elgin Community College. This is the first team gold medal for…

Illinois Tollway to boost participation of women, minorities

The Illinois Tollway Authority will establish a Construction Business Development Center with local community colleges in order to give minority- and women-owned firms a chance to compete.

Prairie State College announces 14th president

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Prairie State College announces 14th president

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College board of trustees has selected Terri Winfree, Ph.D., to serve as the college’s 14th president, the college announced Thursday.

PSC seeks nominations for Community Service Awards

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Thousands of people in the Prairie State College district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to…

Earth Week celebration begins April 22 at PSC

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College is hosting several events to celebrate Earth Week from April 22 through 27. All events during the week are free and open to the public, and will take place on the PSC main campus, 202 S. Halsted St.

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Adrianna Carr, right, talks to Sam Montella, economic development adviser for the city of Park Forest, Ill. Carr, a recent Prairie State College graduate, said she intended to attend the the University of Illinois Chicago for an advanced degree but needed to find a good job to pay for expenses.

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Tanya Norfleet, center, coordinator of career development services at Prairie State College, greets job seekers Tuesday at the Prairie State Job Fair.

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Prairie State College staff register job seekers Tuesday at the Prairie State College Job Fair.

Prairie State College job fair draws students, employers

Hiring representatives from companies across the region gathered at Prairie State College Tuesday in search of prospective employees.

Prairie State College to host job fair on April 16

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College invites job seekers to attend the 2013 Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, in the Conference Center of the college, at 202 S. Halsted St.

Six PSC students inducted into National Nursing Honor Soceity

The newest members of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society Alpha Chapter at PSC are pictured. They are, from left, Darrell Hartmann, Jasmine McDonald, Nichole McDonald, Louis Wortel, Molly McMann and Gregory Taylor.

PSC dental hygiene program is granted full reaccreditation

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The dental hygiene program at Prairie State College has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements” by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, the college has announced.

PSC presidential finalists announced

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College board of trustees announced Wednesday the selection of three finalists for the position of college president, according to a news release.

PSC team has 'historic' results at state speech tournament

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College student Nick Williams, of Homewood, was named state champion for individual sweepstakes in the community college division, making him the top overall speaker in the division during the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament hos…