November, 2019
GSU Trustees Move Forward with Presidential Search
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Governors State University Board Chairperson Lisa Harrell recently announced the Board of Trustees' next steps in the university's presidential search.
Read Chair
Harrell’s memo to the community
here.
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Governors State Counseling and Wellness Center introduces Wellness@GSU, a monthly newsletter that offers helpful information to
keep Jaguars healthy and strong in mind, body, and spirit.
Click
here
and scroll to the bottom of the page to download the newsletter.
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Giving Tuesday
, a national day of philanthropy and contribution, is Dec. 3, 2019. Please support Governors State University's annual tradition and mission to provide an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in a global society.
On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, we hope you will donate to the academic programs and initiatives that have impacted your life or the life of a student you support.
Your donation will help us reach our $125,000 goal and provide financial support to students striving to improve their lives and their communities through education.
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Governors State University
Accounting
major
Amanda Spayer
has been named the 2019 Lincoln Laureate, honoring her leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.
“This honor means everything to me. I have learned from receiving it that even at the age of 30, if you set a goal and work hard, anything is possible!”
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Reflections from a Chief Executive Officer
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Governors State University
Trustee Angela Hickey, CEO of law firm Levenfeld Pearlstein, recently returned from a first-time, six-week sabbatical
that took her across Europe, from the Aegean Sea off the island of Crete to the Portuguese coast.
During her respite, Hickey re-discovered her passions, renewed her spirit, and returned with clarity. She reflects on her experience in a recent LinkedIn post.
Now, she's encouraging other professionals to unplug.
“By sharing this experience, I invite my peers to consider the impact of a sabbatical on recruiting, retention, innovation, and succession planning -- some of the largest challenges facing law firms.”
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Meaningful Crowns:
Art Across the Curriculum
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It will also resonate with students who have explored its themes in special classroom projects this semester as Governors State examines what it means to “live in the midst of art,'' a core value at the university.
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Conversations with Leaders:
Jason Vignone
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From his office overlooking the Hall of Governors at
Governors State University'
s
(GSU), Jason Vignone points to the stock market ticker projecting to meandering students below. He calls it a symbol of hope, but it’s Vignone who’s the
beacon.
As the Director of Graduate Admissions and Retention, Vignone has worked to create a strategy for not only driving graduate admissions, but retaining students after they enroll; a multilayered process that requires creative thinking.
With the 2019 academic year boasting a nearly 25% increase in graduate admissions, he's doing something right.
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Focus on Equity:
Fall Symposium
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Equity will be the focus of the 2019 fall all-campus symposium on Nov. 8.
Dr. Frank Harris III, Professor of Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University (
SDSU
), will facilitate the discussion, helping participants define the terms: "equity," " inclusion," and "diversity."
Dr. Harris, Co-Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab at
SDSU
, will lead a discussion on campus culture and how Governors State defines and informs its own work on equity.
There's still time to attend.
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Brigadier General
Alicia Tate
Nadeau
, a 1990 Governors State University graduate, was Illinois's first female to be promoted to the rank of general in the Illinois Army National Guard.
We honor her and countless other women and men on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) for their service and sacrifice.
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This year, Governors State’s College of Health and Human Services is sponsoring a conference on March 9, 2020, led by Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, author, spokesperson and advocate for individuals with autism.
Dean Catherine Balthazar says CHHS is living the school’s mission by offering the conference to support and foster post-secondary educational and vocational success for adults with disabilities.
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College of Business
Alumni Hall of Acheivement
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In honor of the university’s 50-year anniversary in 2019, the COB faculty, staff, and students chose alumni from across the decades to honor for their achievements and contributions, said Dean Jun Zhao.
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College of Education
Exemplary Students
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Psi Chi President Michaela Wascher-Disney sees membership into the chapter as a privilege that affected her personally,
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College of Arts & Sciences
Students Win Chapter of Excellence Award
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Governors State University’s Chapter of
Pi Alpha Alpha,
(PAA) the National Honor Society of Public Affairs and Administration, has received the 2019 Chapter of Excellence Award from the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
PAA President Ricardo Ruiz has led the club of nearly 90 students since 2017 under the direction of Faculty Advisor Dr. Mary Bruce.
“We are giving our students practical applications of public service with internships, externships, and being involved. We give them practical experience of knowing how it all works together,’’ Ruiz said.
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College of Health and Human Services
Outstanding Faculty
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Starting her car
eer at
Governors State University
in 1998 as an adjunct professor when the
Occupational Therapy
(OT) program was in its infancy, Caren Schranz has spent decades at GSU on a journey that has kept students and clients as her focus.
Now, Schranz is celebrating recognition from her colleagues and peers. Earlier this year, Schranz earned both tenure at the university and the 2019 OT of the Year honor from the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association.
Two decades after first joining Governors State, Schranz is still inspired to help others experience full and rewarding lives by educating students at Governors State to enter the OT profession.
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MISSION
Governors State University is committed to offering an exceptional and accessible education that prepares students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in a global society.
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How to submit to the Agora
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Zion Banks.
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Students, click
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