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to read Dr. Bradford's message |
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Higher Learning Commission to visit in
February
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The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will be visiting Governors
State University (GovState)
on February 26, 2024, for a comprehensive evaluation. HLC accredits degree-granting, post-secondary educational
institutions in the United States, which means that it recognizes those
universities or institutions that maintain a certain level of
educational standards. This involves an evaluation of academic
offerings as well as the overall institution, including governance and
administration, mission, finances and resources. Read
more. |
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Mental wellness during the holiday
season
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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 can bring out the gloom in anyone,
so Governors
State University’s (GovState)
Counseling
and Wellness Center(CWC)
team and Dr. Uday Shinde, a Professor who specializes in spirituality
in the workplace, have some tips to help ward away some of the mental
winter chill. Read
more. |
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| Distinguished Alumni: William Davis
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Congratulations to Illinois State Rep. William Davis
('09), an outstanding alumnus who credits Governors
State University(GovState) with
giving him exactly what he needed in his educational journey: a place
where he felt like he belonged and where he could make lasting
connections. Click the thumbnail image above to watch Davis' alumni
interview. |
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What is
your favorite family tradition for the winter season? |
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A history-making night for Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc.®️ and GovState
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On a night steeped with over 100 years of tradition and
culture, history was made when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
presented a new chapter at Governors
State University (GovState), which
had never hosted Black fraternities and sororities in its 54-year
existence. Read
more. |
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Conversation with Leader: Josh Allen
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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. Read
more. |
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| Civil Service Employee of the Month
Recap
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Congratulations are in order for two Governors
State Universityemployees who
were named Civil Service Employee of the Month from November to
December 2023! All nominations were made anonymously. Read
more. |
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GovState adds two colleges to
promote academic excellence
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| New Sculpture on Campus: Hand Heart
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Governors State University Acknowledgement of Land and
Sovereignty
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Governors
State University (GovState)
in University Park occupies land that was originally the ancestral
homelands of various Native Nations, including the Bodwéwadmi
(Potawatomi), Kaskaskia, Peoria, Myaamia (Miami), Očhéthi Šakówin
(Sioux), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), and many others. As an institution
dedicated to education and truth, we acknowledge that this land was
unjustly taken from Native inhabitants. The original Native peoples
held these lands sacred for thousands of years, and they remain
important to Native communities today. Read
more. |
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College of Arts and
Sciences |
Search
for Illinois State Historian |
Local historians have estimated anywhere between 3,000
and 4,000 refugees from slavery passed through the ground around what
is now Governors State on their way to freedom, according to Dr.
Megan VanGorder, Assistant Professor of History at Governors
State University(GovState),
about the prevalence of the Underground Railroad in Will County. Read
more. |
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| College of Education
and Human Development |
Southland
History Collective preserving history |
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 mapping a plan to bring this collective to life. Read
more. |
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College of Health and
Human Services |
Alumnus
receives Occupational Therapy Student Award |
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| Stacy
Crook: From alumna to trustee |
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School of Extended Learning GovState's Craig Schmidt joins Illinois Workforce
Innovation Board |
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 is dedicated
to expanding apprenticeship and work-based learning across the
state. Read
more. |
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The hallmark of meaningful art is found in the investment
we make to create and sustain it. In our case, at the Center
for Performing Arts (Center),
the clearest path to expand is found within the staff who serve our
ambitions to grow. It was therefore ideal to create a project
like It’s a Wonderful Life to amplify their
gifts. Read
more. |
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The Governors
State University (GovState)
cross country teams continue to set school records for 2023 with their
most recent accomplishment: three Jaguars qualified for the November
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Nationals, the
most ever in a season for GovState cross country. Read
more. |
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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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You Can Make a Difference... Whether in the classroom, in the research laboratory, or
on the court, much of Governors State University’s success would not be
possible without generous financial contributions from GovState
supporters at all levels. Support from alumni and friends like you helps us provide
our students with a distinctive education, challenging programs, and
life-changing opportunities that prepare them to succeed and make a
difference in communities around the world. |
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How to submit to the Agora |
The Agora is GovState's premier monthly newsletter
whose mission is showcase the scholarship and successes of all
students, faculty and staff, and alumni. The Agora is produced by
the Marketing and Communications team and very eager to work with
you. To submit a story idea to the Agora for
consideration, please submit aWorkzone
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 Universitycontinues 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 GovState. |
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Governors State University is committed to supporting a
welcoming campus community where all, feel valued and
experience a sense of belonging. |
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