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Katie M. Hruska Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Katie M. Hruska of Caldwell, Texas has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by P.O.W.E.R (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of environmental services. These important women exemplify tenacity. They realize... - December 09, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Cindy Nasser, PCV Murcor COO, Named to the Dean’s Advisory Council for Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Business Administration

Cindy Nasser, PCV Murcor COO, Named to the Dean’s Advisory Council for Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Business Administration

PCV Murcor, a nationwide real estate valuations management company, is pleased to announce that Cindy Nasser, Chief Operating Officer, has been named to the Cal Poly Pomona – College of Business Administration’s Dean’s Advisory Council. The Dean’s Council serves as the... - December 03, 2020 - PCV Murcor

Shorecrest Alumnus Jackson Willis ‘15 Wins Rhodes Scholarship

Rhodes Scholarships provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England—ranked the #1 university in the world in some global rankings—and may allow funding in some instances for four years. - December 03, 2020 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

DataListsGroup Offers Comprehensive College Email Address List to Simplify Marketing Campaigns

The College Email Address List from DataListsGroup is the one-stop destination for all the B2B companies who want to market to the education industry. The education industry is continuously growing to meet the needs of learners, students, chief decision-makers like principals and superintendents,... - December 03, 2020 - DataListsGroup

Midwest College Consulting Earns Prestigious Professional Designation: Group’s Founder is the Only Certified Educational Planner in Cincinnati

Midwest College Consulting Earns Prestigious Professional Designation: Group’s Founder is the Only Certified Educational Planner in Cincinnati

Midwest College Consulting (MCC), a growing group of professional educational consultants partnering with college-bound students and their families during the college application and selection process, has earned new professional distinctions. Dana Rolander, the founder of MCC, has earned the... - December 02, 2020 - Midwest College Consulting

Center for Adoption Support and Education Received Accreditation of Its Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)

Center for Adoption Support and Education Received Accreditation of Its Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)

The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) accredited the Center for Adoption Support (C.A.S.E)’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program for a five-year period through 11/20/2025, making TAC part of an elite group of certificate programs dedicated to public protection and... - November 19, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)

The REINS Web-App for Infrastructure Professionals and Students Launching Today from REINS LLC

The REINS Web-App for Infrastructure Professionals and Students Launching Today from REINS LLC

One-on-One Access to Certified Infrastructure Experts - November 17, 2020 - REINS LLC

Commonwealth Credit Union Offering Enrich and iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Members and Students

Commonwealth Credit Union Offering Enrich and iGrad Financial Wellness Platform to Members and Students

Commonwealth Credit Union has partnered with San Diego-based financial education company iGrad to make the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform and the student-focused iGrad™ financial wellness platform available to its members and all students at University of Louisville, Metropolitan College and Kentucky high schools. - November 12, 2020 - iGrad

Southwest Tennessee Community College Named 2021 National Finalist for Prestigious Bellwether Award

Joins nine community colleges from across the nation to compete for a coveted award at the virtual Community College Futures Assembly in January 2021. - November 07, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College

Lancaster Theological Seminary Launches National Search for President

Lancaster Theological Seminary has launched a national search to find its 12th president to succeed the Rev. Dr. Carol E. Lytch. Lytch retired at the end of June after nine years as president of the 195-year-old graduate school of theology. The Seminary’s Board of Trustees is looking for an... - November 06, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary

Black Women’s Health Imperative Launches Anti-Tobacco and Vaping Program at Seven HBCU Campuses with Support of the Robert Wood Johnson

The Two Organizations Collaborate with an Innovative New Program, Aimed at Empowering Black Women Leaders to Lead the Fight Against Tobacco and Vaping Use - November 03, 2020 - Black Women's Health Imperative

The Citizen Science Lab Expands Facilities to Make STEM More Accessible to Youth

Nonprofit’s new location reinforces mission to expand access to experiences and opportunities in STEM. - October 29, 2020 - The Citizen Science Lab

iGrad’s Your Money Personality Receives 2020 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy

iGrad’s Your Money Personality Receives 2020 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award from the Institute for Financial Literacy

"Your Money Personality™" - a financial behavior assessment used by Enrich and iGrad on their interactive financial wellness platforms, was recognized by the Institute for Financial Literacy with the 2020 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Adults’ Education Program of the Year award. - October 28, 2020 - iGrad

The Lurnist Show Celebrates Women Working in Agile

The Lurnist Show Celebrates Women Working in Agile

Debra Hildebrand, CEO and Founder of LurnAgile, an Agile training and coaching firm, starts a BusinessRadioX show that highlights women working in the Agile field. - October 23, 2020 - LurnAgile

Relearnit Welcomes First Senior Vice President of Marketing and Student Engagement

Relearnit Welcomes First Senior Vice President of Marketing and Student Engagement

Jacques Rojahn joins Relearnit with extensive experience marketing and recruiting for online degree programs. - October 21, 2020 - Relearnit

Rishi Khandelwal Explores Students Making Most of COVID Situation

Rishi Khandelwal Explores Students Making Most of COVID Situation

Rishi Khandelwal Encourages Every Student to Improve Their Vocabulary and Writing Skills in Their Free Time. Rishi Khandelwal Also Recommends Students Work on Their Soft Skills. - October 21, 2020 - Rishi Khandelwal

William Peace University, Campbell Law School Partner to Create Accelerated Dual Degree

William Peace University and Campbell Law School have partnered to create an accelerated dual degree option for students seeking to earn undergraduate and juris doctor degrees. Under the 3+3 accelerated dual degree program, William Peace University (WPU) students can earn an undergraduate degree and a juris doctor from Campbell Law in six years rather than seven, saving both time and money. Both institutions are located in Raleigh, NC. - October 21, 2020 - William Peace University

Former Harvard Tech Innovator Joins BILT: Wheelwright Lends 50 Years of Operations Expertise to 3D App Company

Former Harvard Tech Innovator Joins BILT: Wheelwright Lends 50 Years of Operations Expertise to 3D App Company

Dr. Steven Wheelwright, the former head of Harvard Business School and president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, is joining the board of directors of BILT Incorporated. He will mentor the company as they scale to accommodate exponential growth over the next few years. The free-to-use BILT app provides 3D interactive Intelligent Instructions® for assembly, installation, set-up, and repair. - October 20, 2020 - BILT Incorporated

Latest Installment of Zeigler University Guest Speaker Series to Include Global Ultra-Endurance Athlete, Charlie Engle

Latest Installment of Zeigler University Guest Speaker Series to Include Global Ultra-Endurance Athlete, Charlie Engle

Zeigler Automotive Group today announced that ultra-endurance athlete Charles Engle will be Zeigler University Speaker Series' latest celebrity guest. The presentation, which is part of the dealer group's ongoing internal leadership and development program, will take place at Zeigler Honda in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Friday, October 23, 2020. - October 15, 2020 - Zeigler Auto Group

Southeastern Credit Union Foundation Partners with iGrad to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform

Southeastern Credit Union Foundation Partners with iGrad to Offer Enrich Financial Wellness Platform

The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF) is launching the award-winning Enrich™ financial wellness platform to more than 24,000 employees at more than 300 credit unions in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. - October 07, 2020 - iGrad

Helping Students Get Into and Through Physician Assistant School Seems to Have Gotten a Little Easier Thanks to This New Company

Helping Students Get Into and Through Physician Assistant School Seems to Have Gotten a Little Easier Thanks to This New Company

The number one most subscribed video producer of PA related content in the world, Adanna Hackett, PA-C (Adanna The PA), has partnered with the industry leading producer of test prep and question banks, Dr. Adam Rosh (Rosh Review) to create a unique and exciting online platform called, Get That C University to help Pre PA Students and PA Students get into and through PA School. - October 06, 2020 - Get That C University

MOSTe Seeks to Raise $25,000 in Their First-Ever Walkathon

College-access nonprofit mobilizes its network to bring in new resources. - October 03, 2020 - MOSTe Motivating Our Students Through Experience

N.J. Military Software Vendor Releases Low Cost Alyssa's Law Solution for Schools

N.J. Military Software Vendor Releases Low Cost Alyssa's Law Solution for Schools

2019 Astors Platinum Winner. DIY kit for Alyssa Law Solution. Low Cost Solution. No onsite engineers required. Panic Buttons, Mobile APP, Text Messaging and 911 calling. - October 02, 2020 - Desktop Alert

Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts - a Three-Part Virtual Series, 2nd Sundays, 2 pm (PST)  October – December 2020

Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts - a Three-Part Virtual Series, 2nd Sundays, 2 pm (PST) October – December 2020

The Afrofuturism and Black Speculative Arts virtual series takes place on October 11, November 8, and December 13, the second Sundays of each month at 2pm (PST), 3pm (MT), 4pm (CST), and 5pm (EST).The October and November portions of the series are roundtable discussions, while the December program is the reading of poetry of an Afrofuturist immersion and is curated. - October 02, 2020 - Kim McMillon, Inc.

New Book Accuses Science Elites of Suppressing Research Findings They do Not Like

New Book Accuses Science Elites of Suppressing Research Findings They do Not Like

A new book entitled, “Taboo Knowledge: What Leaders of Science, Religion, & Politics Don’t Want You to Know” presents research findings that show the basic tenet of Scientific Materialism is false. The Kindle edition will be free to download October 2, 3, and 4. - October 02, 2020 - The Oaklea Press

Three Abuse Victims File Lawsuit Against Loma Linda University Medical Center and Seventh Day Adventist Church Alleging Abuse by Child Psychiatrist

AB 218 Filing Window Gives Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Assault a Path to Justice and Closure. - October 01, 2020 - The Zalkin Law Firm

Southwest’s Center for Access Awarded $50,000 TBR Grant to Expand Services to Students with Disabilities; Launches Autism Camp Next Summer

The Tennessee Board of Regents Student Engagement Retention and Success grant will increase social mobility and establish a transitional camp for students at Southwest Tennessee Community College. - October 01, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College

Bonnie J. Wallace’s Top Hollywood Acting Teachers: Inspiration & Advice for Actors is Out October 6, 2020

Bonnie J. Wallace’s Top Hollywood Acting Teachers: Inspiration & Advice for Actors is Out October 6, 2020

The book contains exclusive interviews with 12 of the most successful acting teachers in LA, and details what they know about how to succeed in the Industry, how they train and coach their students, what guides their different approaches for actors, as well as their wisdom and advice. Perfect for aspiring actors as well as successful working actors looking to learn from the best, the real-world insights and secrets shared from these masters shed light on what it really takes to make it. - September 30, 2020 - Hometown to Hollywood

Longest Serving West Point Chaplain Dies at 84

Longest Serving West Point Chaplain Dies at 84

The Rev. Dr. Richard P. Camp, Jr., longest serving Chaplain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, dies in his Sarasota home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 84 years old. - September 28, 2020 - Chaplain Camp Christian Charities

Cal Coast Academy to Host Open-Air Campus Open House October 2

Come tour Cal Coast Academy’s new open-air classrooms. - September 26, 2020 - Cal Coast Academy

Small Christian College Designed to Preserve America Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Over the past two decades, PHC has developed a reputation as one of the truly elite Christian institutions of higher education in the country. - September 24, 2020 - Patrick Henry College

Aftermath Services Launches Pay It Forward Education Grant, Gives Back to Teachers During Pandemic

Aftermath Services Launches Pay It Forward Education Grant, Gives Back to Teachers During Pandemic

Aftermath Services has launched the inaugural Pay It Forward Education Grant. The grant strives to thank and acknowledge the incredible teachers and educators who have made positive differences in the lives of their students and in their communities. Three nominated teachers or educators from... - September 19, 2020 - Aftermath Services

Lancaster Theological Seminary Hires the Reverend Diane A. Bogues as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid

Lancaster Theological Seminary Hires the Reverend Diane A. Bogues as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid

Lancaster Theological Seminary, a 195-year-old graduate school of theology associated with the United Church of Christ, hires the Rev. Diane A. Bogues of Chicago to be director of admissions and financial aid. - September 18, 2020 - Lancaster Theological Seminary

Summer on the Cuyahoga Adapts to Provide 26 Students with Successful Summer Internship Experiences in Northeast Ohio

During a summer when so many plans were canceled or postponed, the Summer on the Cuyahoga college internship program welcomed 26 talented students to Cleveland for paid summer internships, connections with local college alumni, and an immersive introduction to the promise and possibilities of... - September 17, 2020 - Summer on the Cuyahoga

US News and Business Report is Set to Release Their Ongoing Series of Sports and Human Interest Stories

US News and Business Report is set to release their ongoing series of sports and human interest stories such as "A Comeback Kid." (For full article: http://www.usnewsandbusinessreport.com/comebackkid) With excerpts such as: “One of the true marks of a great athlete is the innate... - September 16, 2020 - US News and Business Report

William Peace University Receives Top Rankings by US News and World Report

William Peace University receives high ranks (South Region) including #4 Best Undergraduate Teaching; #24 in Best Regional Colleges; #8 Best Colleges for Veterans; #18 for Best Value Schools; and #23 in Top Performers on Social Mobility by US News and World Report (2020). - September 16, 2020 - William Peace University

World Rivers Day 2020 Set for September 27

World Rivers Day 2020, set for September 27, commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. This massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day which celebrates its 40th anniversary. - September 14, 2020 - World Rivers Day

Southwest Tennessee Community College Launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT Apprenticeship Program

Southwest Tennessee Community College launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program through a U.S. Department of Labor... - September 13, 2020 - Southwest Tennessee Community College

iGrad Partners with Columbia University to Combat Student Loan Crisis with AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform

iGrad Partners with Columbia University to Combat Student Loan Crisis with AI-Powered Student Financial Wellness Platform

Leading financial wellness company iGrad has partnered with Columbia University to provide a customized, interactive online and mobile financial wellness platform to the private Ivy League university’s students. - September 12, 2020 - iGrad

Pima Community College Awards 24x7 Virtual OneStop Student Services Support RFP to BlackBeltHelp

BlackBeltHelp is pleased to announce that Pima Community College has awarded 24x7 Virtual OneStop Student Services Support RFP. - September 12, 2020 - BlackBeltHelp

Release of Auto Counter for COVID-19 - Smart Safety in Less Numbers

Release of Auto Counter for COVID-19 - Smart Safety in Less Numbers

Alternate E Source has the latest Smart Sensor solution that auto counts people to comply with social distancing and minimum persons requirements. The KMS-TI smart thermal sensor helps us meet the challenges of auto tracking passage ways, hallways, corridors and presence counting, alerting when too many persons are in a room or too close together. - September 05, 2020 - Alternate E Source

Lion Dad - How to Nudge Your Cub Into an Elite School; The Answer to the Tiger Mother

Lion Dad - How to Nudge Your Cub Into an Elite School; The Answer to the Tiger Mother

JK Roark, M.D. just released his book, "Lion Dad, How To Nudge Your Cub Into the Ivy League." It is available on Amazon in both Kindle and soft cover. The audiobook and translations into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are coming. This book is a step by step guide for elite school admissions in the Pandemic Age. Inside information for an Ivy League admission that is rarely available. - August 31, 2020 - Lion Dad LLC

Local Child Welfare Leader Champions Foster Kids with Lived Experience

Local Child Welfare Leader Champions Foster Kids with Lived Experience

Michelle Canaday, Circuit Director for the 15th Judicial District of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the perfect example of what happens when someone speaks words of life and encouragement to a child. Canaday, who is the product of the Wisconsin foster care system, remembers a childhood... - August 28, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids

Cynaptx Virtual Career Fair Platform Built Using Microsoft Teams Redefining Virtual Career Fair Experience

Cynaptx Virtual Career Fair solution is now available on Microsoft AppSource and Azure Marketplace. Microsoft Teams is one of the best collaboration and communication platform in the World and is now used to deliver Virtual Career Fairs using Cynaptx. “Our goal was to develop an easy to use,... - August 21, 2020 - Cynaptx

Dating Coach to Discuss "Toxic Masculinity" with Young Men in High School and College

Dating Coach to Discuss "Toxic Masculinity" with Young Men in High School and College

Alan Roger Currie, a self-help book author and professional dating coach for single heterosexual men, will soon be collaborating with Katie Koestner who is the nation's leading date-rape & sexual assault prevention activist and Executive Director of the Campus Outreach Services Organization, which provides mentors, counselors, self-help gurus and public speakers for a number of high schools, colleges, and universities all across the United States. - August 19, 2020 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.

Kimmy Duong Foundation Makes $1M Gift for Education to Montgomery College

This year, Duong established a $1 million scholarship endowment to support Montgomery College students with financial need. - August 19, 2020 - Pragmatics

Jeffrey M. Newman Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Jeffrey M. Newman Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Jeffrey M. Newman of Ramsey, New Jersey has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of higher education. About Jeffrey M. Newman Jeffrey M. Newman is an admissions... - August 18, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Top 10 Solutions for Helping Returning High School Students

Top 10 Solutions for Helping Returning High School Students

Summer’s nearly over, and it’s time to prepare for the return of teachers, webcams and books. Most students are looking forward to the new school year while still adjusting to life in this pandemic world. Yet, typical issues of teen life are still prevalent, whether learning from home... - August 15, 2020 - Celestial Publishing LLC

University Hospitals Quality Care Network Joins the Population Health Alliance

University Hospitals Quality Care Network Joins the Population Health Alliance

Physician-lead ACO joins national industry trade association in collective pursuit of improved health outcomes. - August 14, 2020 - Population Health Alliance

Schools, Businesses, Events, Sports and More Are Restarting Safely with Text-Based COVID Symptom Screening Using HealthShield

Organizations nationwide are safely reopening and remaining open by using a simple, text-based COVID symptom screening tool, HealthShield(TM) by 42Chat. With HealthShield, businesses can remotely capture CDC-compliant information for anyone entering their establishment/location via a two-step,... - August 13, 2020 - 42Chat

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