Press Releases

For more information about any of the press releases contact:

• Crystal Alston-Nobles, manager, communications and digital media, (708) 709-7801

• Prairie State College to Host First-Ever Homecoming Week, Sept. 12 - 17

  8/31/2022
  Prairie State College (PSC) will host its first Homecoming Week from Sept. 12-17 with a lineup of special events, activities, sporting events and the Investiture of PSC President Dr. Michael D. Anthony. Most events are free and held at the main campus located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.

• Dr. Michael D. Anthony of Prairie State College Selected for the Aspen Institute's New Presidents Fellowship

  8/22/2022
  The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D., President at Prairie State College, is one of 26 leaders selected for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship.

• Prairie State College Athletics to Host Logo Unveiling Ceremony Aug. 24

  8/9/2022
  The Prairie State College (PSC) Athletics Department is getting a brand new logo ahead of the fall semester. An unveiling ceremony will take place on August 24 at 11 a.m. in the atrium of the main campus building at 202 South Halsted in Chicago Heights.

• Prairie State College Board Of Trustees Searches For New Member

  8/3/2022
  Christopher Baikauskas has resigned from the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees and the Board is now seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The Board is required to appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2023.

• Prairie State College Board Of Trustees Search For New Member

  8/3/2022
  Christopher Baikauskas has resigned from the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees and the Board is now seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The Board is required to appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2023.

• Register in One Day via Prairie State College’s Walk-in Wednesdays

  8/2/2022
  The fall semester begins soon at Prairie State College (PSC), and registering for classes can happen in as little as one day. Every Wednesday, prospective students can attend Walk-in Wednesdays to complete the enrollment and registration process.

• Fall Registration For 2022 is Now Open at Prairie State College

  7/12/2022
  Registration is open for the fall 2022 semester at Prairie State College (PSC) with various options, including in-person, online, and hybrid classes, with flexible scheduling options and convenient start dates throughout the semester.

• Recent Prairie State College Graduate Rebbie Davis Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholar

  5/24/2022
  Recent Prairie State College (PSC) graduate Rebbie Davis has been named a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship

• Registration for 29th Annual Scholarship Classic is Now Open

  5/4/2022
  The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting its 29th Annual Scholarship Classic Golf Outing on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit student scholarships at PSC.

• Prairie State College Announces Part-time Honor Students for Fall 2021

  4/5/2022
  Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes part-time students who have earned at least 12 college credit hours at PSC, earned three or more college credit hours with a term GPA of 3.75 or above in fall 2021, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.

• Prairie State College Announces Dean's List for Fall 2021

  4/5/2022
  Each semester, Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments of students by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean's List.

• Prairie State College to Host In-Person Open House, April 9

  3/31/2022
  Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting an Open House for those looking to begin or continue on the path to earning a college degree, start or change careers or learn about all the programs and services available at PSC.

• Prairie State College Hosts Fifth Annual Communication Day on Campus

  3/30/2022
  Prairie State College (PSC), along with Communication Faculty members Dana Trunnell, Joshua Green, and Brianna Abatee, hosted its fifth annual Communication Day on Monday, March 28, featuring performances by PSC's nationally recognized Speech Team members, the naming of the 2022 Ed Schwarz Outstanding Communication Student of the Year recipients, and inductions into the Elighie Wilson, III Forensics Hall of Fame.

• Last Day to Register! Economic Forecast Breakfast to Feature CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

  3/28/2022
  Charles L. Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will speak at the annual Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation Economic Forecast Breakfast on April 1 from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Olympia Fields Country Club located at 2800 Country Club Drive in Olympia Fields Il.

• Speech Team Competes at Harper College

  2/24/2022
  Prairie State College Speech Team competed virtually at the Litrenta Triangle Speech and Debate Tournament on Feb. 17-18 at Harper College.

• Artist's Reception for Threads Exhibit at Christopher Art Gallery Postponed

  1/11/2022
  Christopher Art Gallery Director Beth Shadur has announced the Artist's Reception for the new Threads gallery has been postponed.

• Spring registration for 2022 is now open at Prairie State College

  11/19/2021
  Registration is open for the spring 2022 semester at Prairie State College (PSC) with various options, including in-person, online, and hybrid classes, with flexible scheduling options and convenient start dates throughout the semester.

• Prairie State College Hosts 10th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony

  11/12/2021
  Prairie State College (PSC) hosted a 10th Anniversary Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium. Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Howard Robinson, President of the Olympia Fields Library Board of Trustees, delivered the keynote address.

• Prairie State College Speech Team Earns Awards at Recent Tournaments

  11/11/2021
  The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team has earned several awards in recent tournaments, including first place in Novice Persuasive Speaking.

• Message to Students: President Dr. Michael D. Anthony

  10/14/2021
  I hope this message finds you well as we enter the mid-term of the fall semester. I am Dr. Michael Anthony, your new College President, and I cannot express how thrilled I am to serve in this new role. Some of you may have met or interacted with me in my past role as Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness. As we are back on campus and continuing to reach for normalcy in these turbulent times, I wanted to take this opportunity to encourage you to stay the course.

• Board Appoints Dr. Michael D. Anthony as the 16th President of Prairie State College

  10/1/2021
  The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees has appointed Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D., to serve as the college's 17th president. The announcement was made at a special board meeting held on Thursday, Sept. 30. Dr. Anthony currently serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness at PSC. He will start his new role as PSC president on Oct. 15, 2021. Dr. Anthony will replace Dr. Thomas Saban, who has served as interim president since March 2020.

• Prairie State College Announces Finalist for Presidential Search

  9/15/2021
  The Prairie State College Board of Trustees have announced their final two candidates in the search for the college's 17th president.

• Cook County Health Vaccination Clinic to be held at Prairie State College

  8/20/2021
  With the increased number of COVID-19 cases and the uncertainty surrounding the Delta variant, Cook County Health has partnered with Prairie State College (PSC) to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations. The pop-up clinics will be held from noon to 4:30, on Monday, Aug. 30, Monday, Sept. 20, and Monday, Oct. 18, in the PSC Conference Center, located at 202 S. Halsted St., in Chicago Heights.

• Prairie State College to offer in-person, hybrid, and online courses this fall

  6/17/2021
  In addition to online courses, Prairie State College (PSC) students will have the opportunity to return to the classroom for in-person instruction and hybrid classes, with flexible scheduling options and convenient start dates throughout the fall 2021 semester.

• PSC Board Of Trustees Search For New Member

  5/16/2021
  With the retirement of Marc Wiley from the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, the board is seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The board is required to appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2023.

• PSC offers Elementary School Students a Chance to Win a Ride to School in New Fire Truck

  4/23/2021
  Prairie State College (PSC) has a new fire truck and is seeking the help of elementary school students in Illinois Community College District 515 to help give it a name. The winner will receive a gift card, a PSC swag bag, and a ride to their school in the new fire truck.

• PSC Forensics Team Earns Several Medals and Member Wins Three National Titles

  4/14/2021
  The Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics Team competed in a number of tournaments over the spring 2021 semester. Despite limitations associated with the pandemic, the team persevered, earning several medals, with individual successes including a PSC student earning three national titles at the Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament held April 5-11, 2021.

• Communication Day Event Celebrates Prairie State College Students

  4/1/2021
  The fourth annual Communication Day at Prairie State College (PSC) was held virtually Wednesday, March 31, 2021, via Google Meet; 67 individuals were in attendance.

• Economic Forecast Breakfast to Feature CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

  4/1/2021
  Charles L. Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will speak at the annual Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation Economic Forecast Breakfast to be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on April 7, 2021, via Zoom.

• Registration for the Summer 2021 Semester is Now Open at Prairie State College

  3/12/2021
  Virtual learning continues at Prairie State College (PSC) this summer with five-and eight-week sessions available to new, current, and guest students. All classes are offered online, with the exception of labs and clinicals.