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Seasons Greetings

December
05
,
2023
| 17:09 PM America/Chicago
Seasons greetings, Governors State University (GovState) community!As this year comes to a close, take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished …
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Mental wellness during the holiday season

December
05
,
2023
| 14:53 PM America/Chicago
The holiday season is here, yet while some may be experiencing a bit more pep in their step, others may be feeling down and blue. This time of year …
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Higher Learning Commission to visit in February

December
05
,
2023
| 14:48 PM America/Chicago
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will be visiting Governors State University (GovState) on February 26, 2024, for a comprehensive evaluation.HLC …
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Subject Matter Experts

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Uday Shinde, Ph.D.

December
05
,
2023
| 10:22 AM America/Chicago
Workplace Spirtuality, Entrepreneurship, Business Ethics, and Social Responsibility Expert
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Megan VanGorder, Ph.D.

November
29
,
2023
| 09:45 AM America/Chicago
Dr. Megan VanGorder is an Assistant Professor of History and Coordinator of Secondary Social Studies Education in the College of Arts and Sciences at Governors State University.Dr. VanGorder holds a Ph.D. in History, a M.A. in Humanities and …
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Anton Lewis, Ph.D.

November
16
,
2023
| 10:18 AM America/Chicago
Critical Race Theorist and Accounting Expert
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School of Extended Learning

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GovState's Craig Schmidt joins Illinois Workforce Innovation Board

December
05
,
2023
| 16:57 PM America/Chicago
Craig Schmidt, Executive Director of the School of Extended Learning (SXL) at Governors State University (GovState), has recently been invited to join the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board’s (IWIB) Apprenticeship Illinois Committee.The committee …
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Registered Apprenticeship Programs now at GovState

November
08
,
2023
| 09:17 AM America/Chicago
Registered Apprenticeships for the Supply Chain Industry are now offered at Governors State University (GovState), thanks to the efforts of the School of Extended Learning (SXL) and the Supply Chain Innovation Center and Business Incubator …
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Governors State offers STEAM Camp for fall/winter 2023-2024

October
05
,
2023
| 09:11 AM America/Chicago
Governors State University’s (GovState) annual STEAM Camp fall and winter sessions are underway for the third year in a row. Unlike the weeklong summer sessions, fall sessions are unique in that students can be signed up for one or more days with …
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College of Arts and Sciences

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GSU TV now airing on CAN TV

November
07
,
2023
| 11:58 AM America/Chicago
The Center for Community Media (CCM) at Governors State University (GovState) has been making strides to amplify diverse voices with its various forms of media like Radio Jaguar, an internet station for streaming music, news and podcasts which just …
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Long-awaited hangar space now houses Drone Engineering Club

October
05
,
2023
| 09:09 AM America/Chicago
The Governors State University (GovState) Drone Engineering Club will now be able to really takeoff. That’s because the club finally secured long-awaited and needed hangar space at BULT Field Airport in Monee, Illinois. The F5 Hangar gives the club …
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Radio Jaguar to launch in November

September
05
,
2023
| 14:46 PM America/Chicago
Radio Jaguar will hit Governors State University’s (GovState) airwaves on Nov. 2 with streaming music, news, and podcasts that serve the GovState and Southland communities. The student-run internet station will provide real-world experience and …
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College of Health and Human Services

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Alumnus receives Occupational Therapy Student Award

December
05
,
2023
| 14:40 PM America/Chicago
A 2023 Governors State University (GovState) Master of Occupational Therapy graduate, Suraj Patnaik, recently received the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA) Outstanding Occupational Therapy Student Award, making him the first …
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OT department proud of their GovState degrees

November
08
,
2023
| 09:21 AM America/Chicago
It’s a mini reunion every time Governors State University’s (GovState) Occupational Therapy (OT) faculty members gather in a room. That’s because all six share one very important distinction: each one graduated with at least one degree from …
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CDIS student recruited for leadership program

November
07
,
2023
| 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Xochitl Regalado, a Governors State University (GovState) graduate student in Communication Disorders, was recently selected to participate in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program …
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College of Business

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Stacy Crook: From alumna to trustee

December
05
,
2023
| 16:59 PM America/Chicago
From student to advisory board vice chair and now trustee, Stacy Crook (’07) has proven her commitment to Governors State University (GovState) many times over.Crook, a proud alumna of the College of Business’ (COB) Master of Science Accounting …
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Importance of quality ethics lessons in accounting education

November
08
,
2023
| 09:18 AM America/Chicago
Grounding lessons on ethics in real-life cases is of utmost importance according to Governors State University (GovState) Accounting Professor Dr. Chevonne Alston, as it can help students connect what they’re learning and discussing in class to …
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Governors State developing relationships in Panama

October
05
,
2023
| 09:17 AM America/Chicago
Governors State University (GovState) is making connections abroad, this time in Panama. In a previous visit in August, Dr. Carlos Ferran represented GovState at Universidad de Panama (University of Panama), where he delivered a lecture on Practical …
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College of Education and Human Development

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Southland History Collective: Preserving history one piece at a time

December
05
,
2023
| 14:39 PM America/Chicago
Since receiving a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mini grant in September for their project, the Southland History Collective, Governors State University (GovState) Professors Drs. Lisa Pennington and Megan VanGorder have been building a team and …
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Governors State student inspires revolutionary leadership

November
07
,
2023
| 11:26 AM America/Chicago
A former U.S. Marine, retired UPS manager and entrepreneur Richard “Rocky” Caylor recently talked with Governors State University (GovState) faculty, staff and supporters about developing leaders during an alumni event hosted by the College of …
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Leonis S. Wright: Helping her students help others

October
26
,
2023
| 10:30 AM America/Chicago
After working with children in the foster care system early in her career, Governors State University (GovState) professor Leonis S. Wright developed a desire to assist children and adolescents with their daily academic and social/emotional …
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Alumni Spotlights

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Destinee Ortiz: Called to Life of Public Service

March
14
,
2023
| 14:04 PM America/Chicago
In January 2022, Destinee Ortiz (’22) was 25 years old, parenting three children, including a five-month-old baby, and taking five classes at Governors State University (GSU) when she decided to run for the Will County Board.A daunting task to which …
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Senate President Fung: Developing trust and working partnerships is foundational

February
08
,
2023
| 16:14 PM America/Chicago
Increased participation, better communication, and productive partnerships across campus: these are the goals of the Civil Service Senate under the leadership of President Brave Fung. His two-year term began in the fall of 2022.Fung completed a …
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Dr. Pat Robey, from first-gen student to Distinguished Alumni

January
17
,
2023
| 15:26 PM America/Chicago
At first glance, it’s easy to see why Dr. Patricia Robey, (’94, ’97, ’03), stands out as a Governors State University alumna. She's earned three degrees, as well as a full professorship and chair position to epitomize academic and career …
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President’s Corner

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June
29,
2023
| 15:57 PM America/Chicago

Supreme Court Strikes Race-Based Admissions

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion limiting the consideration of race as a factor in the college admissions …
May
26,
2022
| 16:35 PM America/Chicago

President Green Responds to Mass Shootings

Dear Governors State University Community, Our campus community is again horrified, angered, and deeply saddened by yet another mass shooting. …
March
25,
2022
| 12:55 PM America/Chicago

President Green's Message on Russo-Ukrainian War

Dear GSU Community:On February 24, 2022, just as we were eagerly anticipating the final phases of the coronavirus pandemic, another world crisis …

Conversations with Leaders

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December
05,
2023
| 14:41 PM America/Chicago

Conversation with Leader: Josh Allen

In ways big and small, visible and invisible, Joshua Allen, Vice President of Human Resources, has impacted the working lives of faculty and staff at …
January
18,
2023
| 18:06 PM America/Chicago

Conversations with Leaders: Dr. Phyllis West moves social justice from vision to reality

For Dr. Phyllis West, a born and bred social justice champion who holds two master’s degrees in public health and social work, as well as a doctorate …
October
11,
2022
| 11:01 AM America/Chicago

Conversations with Leaders: Joi Patterson

Decades before becoming Governors State University’s (GSU) Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Dr. Joi Patterson never had dreams of teaching or working …

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