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2024
March
07,
2024
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16:53 PM
America/Chicago
Since joining Governors State University (GovState) in March 2022, Dr. Beverly Schneller, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has forged ahead with initiatives that continue to elevate the University’s academic experience and …
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January
04,
2024
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12:22 PM
America/Chicago
When Governors State University’s (GovState) Dr. Jan Figa talks about the University Library, he speaks of creating a sense of belonging, a showcase, and a celebration of community.After six months in the position of University …
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2023
December
05,
2023
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14:41 PM
America/Chicago
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 Governors State University (GovState) in just two years.Allen joined GovState in 2021 as Associate …
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January
18,
2023
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18:06 PM
America/Chicago
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 in social work, talk is cheap.“We’re worn out from what’s happening in the world,” said West, …
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2022
October
11,
2022
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11:01 AM
America/Chicago
Decades before becoming Governors State University’s (GSU) Chief Diversity Officer (CDO), Dr. Joi Patterson never had dreams of teaching or working in education.“I never thought becoming a teacher was something I could do,” says Patterson, a Chicago …
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March
09,
2022
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12:47 PM
America/Chicago
It is hard to imagine, even now, but there was a time when COVID-19 had only been in the periphery, though a very persistent blip on the radar. It then crept into America’s vision and created a pall of darkness, illness, suffering, fear, and death …
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February
08,
2022
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10:44 AM
America/Chicago
When Carl Hampton, now Governors State University’s (GSU) Chief Diversity Officer, first learned about an opening for the newly created position in 2021, he said it felt like “a calling." That's because Hampton, who now works …
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2021
May
18,
2021
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15:36 PM
America/Chicago
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, you might also see a colorful, hand-drawn grid on her wall-sized whiteboard as commencement …
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April
08,
2021
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13:57 PM
America/Chicago
Governors State University impressed Freddy Tung so much that he took a position as the new Director of the Counseling and Wellness Center at GSU under circumstances that might create anxiety in many people.Dr. Tung joined the university in …
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2020
September
02,
2020
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08:51 AM
America/Chicago
There are people who love to shop, who pride themselves in being resourceful, and finding the best product at an incredible price. For Tracy Sullivan, it’s part of her job description as Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Procurement and …
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June
10,
2020
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17:07 PM
America/Chicago
Every building renovation project begins with a vision. But creating that new and improved space means dealing with dust, making dozens of decisions and managing the ever-challenging expenses—tasks that make John Potempa happy to come to work …
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March
02,
2020
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15:20 PM
America/Chicago
As Dean of the College of Education at Governors State University (GSU), Shannon Dermer oversees the Division of Education (DOE), the Division of Psychology and Counseling (DPC), and the Family Development Center (FDC). The College includes …
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2019
November
04,
2019
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10:25 AM
America/Chicago
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 …
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February
25,
2019
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16:39 PM
America/Chicago
Long before terms like “diversity” and “inclusion” were trending in our lexicon, Afro Latino college freshman Corey Williams joined a Jewish fraternity to set a new course of conversation on campuses across the …
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2018
September
24,
2018
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13:18 PM
America/Chicago
Right in the center of campus, overlooking the Hall of Governors, the Governors State University Library is like the living room of the university—a welcoming place for faculty, staff, and students to learn and explore in the midst of …
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May
08,
2018
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14:57 PM
America/Chicago
It’s been less than a year since Charles Pustz joined the Information Technology Services (ITS) team at Governors State University, but he admits they are already thinking about next year.
“I ask them all the time, …
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April
16,
2018
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13:19 PM
America/Chicago
Ask Governors State University’s Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Aurélio Valente about his career in higher education administration, and the conversation quickly swings to golf.
Growing up in a town where most …
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April
01,
2018
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14:12 PM
America/Chicago
Governors State University (GSU) Athletic Director Anthony “Tony” Bates, fresh off a historic men's basketball championship season, insists his work on the court is not about sports.
“My vision is for …
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March
19,
2018
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14:47 PM
America/Chicago
For Will Davis, fundraising for Governors State University is personal.
“As a child, I would accompany my late father to night school,’’ said Davis, sitting in his office on the top floor of GSU, where he is Vice President for …
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February
26,
2018
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16:54 PM
America/Chicago
Jun Zhao, the great-granddaughter of a prominent philosopher, feels privileged to share one bit of cultural wisdom with Governors State University business students.
“‘I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I …
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February
21,
2018
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09:45 AM
America/Chicago
Dr. Elizabeth “Beth” Cada moved frequently across the country as a child, following her father’s climb up the corporate ladder. It was her mother who led Cada and her sister to lives of service.
“My mother, the first in …
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February
06,
2018
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15:04 PM
America/Chicago
When Dr. Catherine Balthazar recalls the special toddler, her eyes get misty, and words stick in her throat.
Jayden* was just over two years old when Catherine, then a young speech pathologist, began working with his family. His …
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January
30,
2018
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15:53 PM
America/Chicago
Dr. Andrae Marak studies borders. With an emphasis on North America, he traces the flow of licit and illicit goods, peoples, and ideas from one nation to another. He also studies indigenous populations, especially those whose ancestral homelands …
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January
22,
2018
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16:40 PM
America/Chicago
Although he wrangles numbers like a statistician, Dr. David Rhea is a communication expert.
“One of the enigmas of the communication discipline is that we have social science scholars, we have critical analysis scholars, …
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