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Jenna Cheop is Honored for Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone
Published: December 14, 2025.
“I found my voice and passion at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½,” said Jenna C. Cheop. The Plainfield, Ill., student was the recipient of the Father Aquinas Colgan Award during the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Evening Degree Ceremony on December 12 at the Romeoville Campus. The [MORE]
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Receives Funding for Counselor Training
Published: September 24, 2025.
Dr. Kim Duris, a professor of psychology at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, has been awarded $278,000 in Phase 2 funding from the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Workforce Expansion Program by the Illinois Certification Board and the Illinois Department [MORE]
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Secures $170,000 Grant to Help Addiction Counseling Students
Published: March 18, 2025.
Dr. Kimberly Duris, professor of psychology at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ , received a $170,000 grant to support students in the university’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program’s Advances Training Program in Addictions. The funding will be allocated toward [MORE]
CoESS Faculty Share Expertise on Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Psychotherapy and Gun Violence
Published: October 7, 2024.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ College of Education and Social Sciences faculty recently shared their expertise with publications, presentations, interviews and podcasts. Professor Huma Zia, associate professor and program director of paralegal studies, and Dr. [MORE]
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Students Showcase Research at SURE Symposium
Published: August 8, 2024.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ undergraduate students presented their summer research findings at the Dr. James Girard Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2024 Symposium on Aug ust 6 on the Romeoville campus. The students researched a wide range of topics, [MORE]
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