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Dr. Cheryl Green Formally Invested as Sixth GSU President

22

September

2021

| 15:36 PM America/Chicago

With the pomp and circumstance usually reserved for royal pageantry, Dr. Cheryl Green was officially “invested” as Governors State University’s sixth president as hundreds of faculty adorned in … Read more
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New Sculpture, Large Gift Announced at Premier Cultural Event

20

September

2021

| 17:19 PM America/Chicago

Board President Patricia Mell Ragland made a surprise announcement. After selling a piece of property, the Manilow family decided to endow theNate with $250,000. Read more
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Convocation 2021 Welcomes Students to Campus

14

September

2021

| 16:41 PM America/Chicago

After a year removed, excitement bubbled over when Governors State University (GSU) kicked off the 2021-22 academic year with its first in-person convocation ceremony since 2019.Board Trustee Kevin … Read more

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Graduate Profile: It's Never Too Late to Get Your Degree

April

2021

| 10:38 AM America/Chicago

Fabian Cambron started his bachelor's degree in information technology in 1994, while juggling a full-time job as well as a family. Governors State University catetered to the needs of Cambron, who received his Bachelor of Science in Information …

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Graduate Profile: From Florist to FBI Accountant

April

2021

| 15:55 PM America/Chicago

For Annalee Knapp, the reasons to transfer to Governors State University were simple: an excellent reputation, scholarships and accessibility. Between a Merit Tuition Waiver awarded to her based on her academics at Moraine Valley Community College, …

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Education in COVID-era Classrooms

May

2021

| 15:46 PM America/Chicago

While students complete their courses in another school year spent in a mix of online classes, remote instruction, and home schooling, a spotlight seems cast onto the future of education. What lessons has COVID-19 taught us?Governors State …

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Graduate Profile: Double Alumna Returns to GSU

April

2021

| 15:28 PM America/Chicago

After receiving her bachelor's and master's degrees in English from Governors State University, Maria Ramirez was enjoying working with at-risk youth and high school students as an English tutor. But her role in the high school expanded as …

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Graduate Profile: Becoming the Best Version of You

April

2021

| 18:19 PM America/Chicago

It had been more than a decade since Jennifer Young had earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at another university when the Chicago native discovered Governors State University was where she needed to be to make her dreams a reality.Now …

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Alumni Spotlights

GSU Connection: Joseph Waldron

May

2021

| 15:41 PM America/Chicago

Joseph Waldron fondly remembers the time he nearly set Governors State University on fire.The then-GSU graduate student in Educational Administration was with a friend, Tony, inside a glassed-in vestibule area. The two were practicing a science …

GSU Connections: Carl Hoecker

March

2021

| 10:06 AM America/Chicago

As a student at Governors State University in the early 1980s, Carl Hoecker (’85) worked in the Alumni Association office under then-Foundation President William Dodd.Now, as Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …

GSU Connections: Richa Patel

March

2021

| 19:14 PM America/Chicago

Richa Patel is methodical. She identifies her goals, then carefully researches and plans the most effective ways to achieve them. In 2015, that practice led Patel (’20) to enroll in Governors State University’s second-ever freshman class.Now, armed …

President’s Corner

March

22,

2021

| 15:24 PM America/Chicago

Governors State University Stands Against Hate

Dear Governors State Students, Faculty, and Staff:A few days ago we witnessed the tragic loss of eight innocent people – this time outside the city …

January

14,

2021

| 09:18 AM America/Chicago

Governors State's Response to the Attack on Democracy

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,Just a few days ago, we welcomed in a new year and hope for a fresh start following a historic and challenging …

July

01,

2020

| 11:29 AM America/Chicago

Greetings from President Cheryl Green

July 1, 2020 Dear Jaguar Family, Simply stated, I am delighted to join the Governors State University family as your sixth president. …

Conversations with Leaders

May

18,

2021

| 15:36 PM America/Chicago

Conversations with Leaders: Karen Caesar

Any other year, you might see the tall, elegant woman gathered with her team in an impromptu hallway meeting. If you walk past Caesar’s office suite, …

April

08,

2021

| 13:57 PM America/Chicago