Happy September, everyone! Here are the latest updates from around 91Porn.
Around the Commons
Scholarship success
Great news! The annual raised $35,322 for student scholarships this year, the second-best fundraising result in the 42 years of the tournament.
Gerontology accolades
This has been an exciting year for gerontology associate professor , which have earned two recent awards in the growing field. “These awards show that our students are benefiting from the instruction we offer in the NEIU gerontology program,” she said. “It’s just a verification of what we do on a day-to-day basis.”
In the media
Fight for $15
led a DNAinfo story about a Chicago demonstration for a higher minimum wage. "I work for a multibillion-dollar corporation and should be paid at least $15 per hour,” said Davis, who has worked at McDonald’s for nearly five years.
Talking economy
Northeastern professor emeritus to talk about the apparent strengthening of the U.S. economy.
Also in the media ...
- Ensemble Espanol’s upcoming performance at the College of Lake County has drawn interest from the , the and the .
- The Morris Daily Herald mentioned in a Grundy County discussion titled “Challenges of the Future: Is Grundy County a Retirement-Friendly Community?”
To do
Be part of the pride
The and the GLBTQA Club is inviting all students, faculty and staff to its Welcome Back Rainbow Reception. The free reception is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11, from 3-4 p.m. in the Pedroso Center.
Mark your calendar!
- (free), 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Recital Hall. Robert Heitzinger will perform with Kay Kim on piano.
- (free), 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Auditorium. Telvin Trio and Bahto Delo Delo will perform.
- (free), 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, Recital Hall. Brad Watson will perform a public reading followed by a book signing.
Do you have a story tip? Let the public relations department know!
Dana Navarro, director of public relations, d-navarro@neiu.edu, 773-442-4227
Mike Hines, assistant director of public relations, m-hines@neiu.edu, 773-442-4240
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