February 2020
Higher Learning Commission Comes to Campus
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Governors State
recently released a two-minute video that provides an overview of the upcoming April 27-28 campus visit by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent corporation that reviews post secondary institutions to ensure quality higher education offerings.
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Senior Communications Major Terrence Lee calls himself an "ambassador."
He says Governors State gives him confidence to carry the title even when he's representing the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Celebrating Black History Month
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Professor Rashidah Muhammad has led the African American Read-In at Governors State for more than two decades.
The tradition brings together faculty, staff, and students from across the campus.
Here, Dr. Muhammad writes about the importance of literature in the celebration of Black History Month and why Toni Morrison's acceptance speech at the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony still inspires her.
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When you are the child of a single mother, dodging danger in a rough neighborhood, how do you graduate debt-free and get yourself into an elite dental school?
Alumni Andres Martinez tells his story.
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Excitement is building on campus as major changes are coming to
Governors State University’s
cafeteria this spring. The
GSU Café,
nearly untouched in 50 years, will be under construction beginning mid-April until August, just in time for the fall 2020 semester.
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Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Illionis, here's what Governors State faculty, staff, and students need to know.
Specifically fo
r
Governors State University
students on campus,
nothing changes
, says Kelly Grab, Director of Community Standards and Student Advocacy.
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Conversations With Leaders: Mushtaq Choudhary
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Flashing Back to Governors State History
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Paul Green, political analyst, educator and author, was recently remembered and celebrated at
Flashback Fridays!
, a series of monthly events hosted to spotlight GSU’s achievements and accomplishments as it marks its 50th anniversary in through 2020.
“Flashback Fridays! has been critical to capturing the history of GSU for future generations,'' said Laura Mannion, one of the series organizers.
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College of Business
New Master's of Business Analytics Degree
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Speaking from his office in the Amazon Fulfillment Office, Senior Manager of Production Planning Analytics Edward Hobson knows what businesses need from
Governors State University
(GSU) graduates.
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College of Education
Exemplary Faculty
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Winters are still an adjustment for
Governors State University
(GSU)
Counseling
professor Dr. Tamekia Bell who moved to Chicago from California State University in 2015, but she quickly fell in love with the Windy City––winters and all.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Cyber Defense Team Competes
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A noted subject matter expert who holds highly sought-after CompTIA certifications, Hyzny has spent decades working with computers and complicated software.
Hyzny is planning to take students to an annual Collegiate Cyber Defense competition on Feb. 15.
The competition provides valuable hands on experience for students and sometimes comes with a bonus.
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Back to School; Back to You
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After finishing her degree, you can now find her managing properties in downtown Park Forest.
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College of Health and Human Services
Temple Grandin to Speak
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Dr. Temple Grandin is one of the first on the autism spectrum to publicly share her personal experiences with the disorder.
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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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Governors State University is celebrating the men's soccer team, which enjoyed the most successful expansion season in GSU's athletic history in 2019.
Coach Matt Eggert's squad posted an 8-9-1 record and qualified for the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.
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The Visual Arts Gallery is excited to present Sarah Krepp, a dynamic artists to Governors State's students and community, on March 4.
Her exhibit "Tatting
Tearing" is on display now in the Visual Arts Gallery.
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How to submit to the Agora
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To submit a story idea to the Agora for consideration, please email no more than 100 words and a photo or graphic to the
Agora.
Faculty and staff, click
here to submit an event to 25Live.
Faculty and staff, click
here to submit an event to 25Live.
Students, click
here to submit a room request.
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In ancient Greece, the Agora served as a public square for athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life in the city-states.
Governors State University
continues the tradition by serving as a public square for thought leadership and expression. We invite you to peruse in the public square with "The Agora": a showcase of faculty, staff, and student talent and achievement here at GSU.
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