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Parkland for the future: convert Tinley Park Mental Health Center to recreational center

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Parkland for the future: convert Tinley Park Mental Health Center to recreational center
Parkland for the future: convert Tinley Park Mental Health Center to recreational center

Parkland for the future: convert Tinley Park Mental Health Center to recreational center Sen. Hastings, others urge Pritzker to sign bill for Tinley plan By Steve Metsch State Sen. Michael Hastings recalls the fun he had as a boy at the Tinley Park Park District facilities. He wants more kids to have such fun. “I…

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Higher Education veteran Tracy Sullivan announces candidacy for Moraine Valley Board

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Higher Education veteran Tracy Sullivan announces candidacy for Moraine Valley Board
Higher Education veteran Tracy Sullivan announces candidacy for Moraine Valley Board

Higher Education veteran Tracy Sullivan announces candidacy for Moraine Valley Board Tracy Sullivan is offering nearly three decades of higher education experience for the benefit of Community College District 524, Moraine Valley Community College. The Orland Park resident has announced her candidacy for the Moraine Valley Board of Trustees, an unpaid elected position. “I bring…

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Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley
Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley

Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley Continue your education, earn a certificate or learn for fun this fall at Moraine Valley Community College. Registration is underway for the fall 2019 semester, which starts Aug. 19 with credit classes on the main campus. Credit classes at the Education Center at Blue Islandand Tinley Park…

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Moraine Valley to host alumni night at Chicago Fire game

Posted on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Moraine Valley to host alumni night at Chicago Fire game
Moraine Valley to host alumni night at Chicago Fire game

Moraine Valley to host alumni night at Chicago Fire game Moraine Valley Community College alumni can win up to four tickets to see the Chicago Fire home game Saturday, July 27 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. The game versus DC United starts at 7:30 p.m. The alumni event will be held in the Heineken Terrace,…

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Moraine Valley Speech Team earns national awards

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Moraine Valley Speech Team earns national awards
Moraine Valley Speech Team earns national awards

Moraine Valley Speech Team earns national awards The Moraine Valley Community College Speech Team earned five individual national titles and an overall team silver medal at the National Phi Rho Pi speech and debate tournament in Nevada. Awards were garnered by (back row from left) Natalie Jurcik, of Bridgeview, two gold medals; Jennifer Gutierrez, of…

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Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition
Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition

Moraine Valley student represents state at National Honors competition A Moraine Valley Community College student from Bridgeview, Illinois was named a semi-finalist in a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) competition at the national honor society’s national conference in Florida. Jennifer Gutierrez, of Bridgeview, qualified to represent the college and Illinois in the national competition after winning the…

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Moraine Valley students perform in original theatrical production

Posted on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Moraine Valley students perform in original theatrical production
Moraine Valley students perform in original theatrical production

Moraine Valley students perform in original theatrical production Moraine Valley Community College will present “American Griot,” an original play exploring Muslim influence on the American music genre known as the blues. The Academic Theater production will run Feb. 21 to March 3, in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, inside the Fine and Performing Arts…

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MVCC election challenges denied

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 By Steve Metsch No Comments on MVCC election challenges denied

MVCC election challenges denied Five candidates remain on the ballot for April By Steve Metsch The five people whose candidacies for the Moraine Valley Community College board were challenged, are staying on the ballot. The college’s three-person electoral board on Friday, Jan. 18, ruled that the signatures on their petitions were legitimate and the panel…

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Lipinski Announces Over $700,000 Grant for Moraine Valley Community College

Posted on September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski Announces Over $700,000 Grant for Moraine Valley Community College
Lipinski Announces Over $700,000 Grant for Moraine Valley Community College

Lipinski Announces Over $700,000 Grant for Moraine Valley Community College Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is announcing that Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has been awarded a $705,497 federal grant through the National Science Foundation.  The school, along with Sinclair Community College in Ohio and Brookdale Community College in New Jersey, will use the…

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Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC
Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC

Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC Lipinski Announces $600 Thousand Education Grant for Moraine Valley Community College Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is announcing that Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has been awarded a $600 thousand grant through the National Science Foundation to help establish an “Internet of Things (IoT)” Coordination Network to bring…

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WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges

Posted on August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges
WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges

WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges South Suburban College in South Holland was named as the second to the worst community college in the State of Illinois, ranking 39 out of 40, while Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Heights also struggled in the lowest third of the state’s colleges ranking at only 31…

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Moraine Valley accepting nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame

Posted on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Moraine Valley accepting nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame
Moraine Valley accepting nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame

Moraine Valley accepting nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame Moraine Valley Community College is accepting nominations for its 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame, created to recognize and honor alumni who have excelled in their professional fields, made an impact through volunteerism in their community or have made service contributions to the college. Nominees must have…

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Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students

Posted on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students
Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students

Awards presented to Moraine Valley Community College students Moraine Valley student-athletes honored with NJCAA and Skyway conference academic awards Moraine Valley Community College student-athletes not only demonstrated their athletic skills this season, but also their intelligence in the classroom. Among nearly 60,000 student-athletes who compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), 28 Moraine…

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Lipinski and Newman square off

Posted on February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Lipinski and Newman square off
Lipinski and Newman square off

Lipinski and Newman square off Democratic hopefuls in 3rd House meet at MVCC By Steve Metsch The two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination – and barring a miracle – the next two-year term in Congress representing the 3rd House District, went toe-to-toe for about an hour Wednesday night. A political forum, not a debate, hosted…

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