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iGrad Annual Student Loan Counseling Included in Department of Education Initiative
iGrad’s video-based annual student loan counseling courses are being used at three universities that are part of the U.S. Department of Education Experimental Sites Initiative (ESI). The purpose of this initiative is to study more effective ways to counsel students about their student loans. - September 16, 2019 - iGrad
WiselyWise Launches the First Conversational AI Curriculum at ISquareIT, Pune
Allows educational institutions to provide systematic content on conversational AI with Amazon Alexa. - September 15, 2019 - WiselyWise
World’s Best Connectors Promote the New 5 C’s
Government is not the answer. Over 140 private business CEOs have taken a stand for gun control. Private industry now helps shape social, as well as economic policies. There is a new community, headquartered in Phoenix, that is borne of that philosophy. The World’s Best Connectors (The WBCs) is a virtual think tank for private C-suite executives, that will use modern technology and ideas to promote new partnerships, sustainable economies and social well-being. - September 14, 2019 - World's Best Connectors LLC
The College Diabetes Network Teams up with College Health TV to Deliver Video Content to Support Students with Type 1 Diabetes at Campuses Nationwide
The College Diabetes Network (CDN) announces a partnership with College Health TV to deliver video content on type 1 diabetes (T1D) to colleges and universities. Educational videos, produced by CDN, will stream at over 200 campus health centers across the US beginning in September 2019. This is... - September 14, 2019 - The College Diabetes Network
Interview Coaching Improves Communication Skills
Charleston Career Coach, Margie Curry believes that interview coaching improves communication skills. This skilled career coach, life coach, and interview coach has seen the value of interview coaching for many of her clients during the past 14 years. "Good communication is an important Life Skill," says Ms. Curry. This coach recommends interview coaching for improving personal and professional relationships, negotiations, preparing for interviews, board meetings, and public speaking. - September 13, 2019 - Jumpstart Interview Coaching
SalePoint Implements New Cashiering Solution for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
SalePoint, Inc., a leading provider of high value business solutions to the retail point of sale, corporate retail, higher education, healthcare, and public-sector industries, and parent company to PatientWorks Corporation, today announced that it has implemented its J-Point cashiering solution at... - September 13, 2019 - SalePoint, Inc.
iGrad and APTA Recognized with Power of A Gold Award for Financial Solutions Center
iGrad and the American Physical Therapy Association were recognized with the Power of A Gold Award - the association industry's highest honor - for their financial wellness partnership. - September 11, 2019 - iGrad
New Website Launch – ABA Technologies Launches Brand New Website
After many months of hard work, ABA Technologies, Inc., is excited to announce the launch of its brand new, fully responsive website. The site features the company’s new logo and branding elements. With user-friendly navigation capabilities and intuitive design, customers can easily access... - September 11, 2019 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Jose Martinez-Diaz Receives 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from WVU Eberly College
Dr. Jose Martinez-Diaz, CEO of ABA Technologies, Inc. and University Professor of Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology, is the 2019 recipient of West Virginia University Eberly College’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Eberly College of Arts and Sciences offers a slate of... - September 10, 2019 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - November 7, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Noblesville, IN on November 7, 2019. - September 10, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
The College Investor Named Best Student Loan Debt Blog of 2019
The College Investor was named the Best Student Loan Debt Blog of 2019 at the Tenth Annual Plutus Awards for their outstanding work helping individuals navigate the complex world of student loan debt. This is the eighth year The College Investor has been nominated for a Plutus Award and their... - September 09, 2019 - The College Investor
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - October 30, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Portland, OR on October 30, 2019. - September 09, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Bright Educational Services – 10 Years of Helping Students Secure Their Future
Bright Educational Services is an educational consultancy service provider that has been helping students secure their future by offering admission support and placement assistance. - September 09, 2019 - Bright Educational Services
Brent Buckley Honored by Cleveland-Marshall College of Law as Distinguished Alumni
C|M|Law honors Brent M. Buckley ('82) with Distinguished Alumni Award. - September 08, 2019 - Buckley King
NACCE Awarded Grant from Ratcliffe Foundation to Foster Job Creation in Skilled Trades
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has been awarded a grant by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to support entrepreneurs in skilled trades. The grant will be used to host the Ratcliffe Foundation 2019 Pitch Competition for the Trades. Finalists... - September 06, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Free Wheelchair Mission Welcomes Azusa Pacific University Professor to Board of Directors
Department of Physical Therapy Chair Dr. Susan Shore joins leadership team of Irvine-based nonprofit. - September 04, 2019 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Briefing Report: National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Higher Education Task Force Results
At the conclusion of a major higher education task force on Equity and Workforce Innovation held in Tallahassee, Florida, today, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) reports the following results: Pilot project ideas resulting from a design thinking... - August 29, 2019 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Recipients of the Parker Skiba Endowed Presidential Memorial Scholarship Announced
The recipients of the Parker Skiba Endowed Presidential Memorial Scholarship were named today. The four recipients are Erika Tan, Riddhi Bhave, Ethan Houston and Tracy Zhang. - August 29, 2019 - Parker Skiba Memorial Scholarship
The Miley Legal Group Announces the "Pay It Forward" Scholarship for College Students
The Miley Legal Group announces a new scholarship aimed at encouraging college students to share the impact that volunteering and community involvement has had on their lives. This $1,500 scholarship will be awarded during this coming Spring semester. - August 29, 2019 - The Miley Legal Group
Silent Panic Alarm Subscription for NJ Alyssa's Law Compliance available at www.alyssas.law
The cloud-based Alyssa's Law Alerting platform is a Plug-N-Play system that requires no onsite engineers and is a Do-it-Yourself (DIY) self-activated system. Desktop Alert is the only US Company certified by the U.S. Defense Agency Systems Agency (DISA). - August 27, 2019 - Desktop Alert
Be The Difference Foundation Announces “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Weekend at Midwestern State University”
Volleyball Team and Men’s Soccer Team Host Awareness Nights and Fundraiser to Honor Women’s Basketball Coach Noel Johnson in Her Fight Against Ovarian Cancer - August 23, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - October 18, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Kansas City, KS on October 18, 2019. - August 23, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Ocean Advocates and Entrepreneurs Set Sail to Witness an Iceless Alaska
Sustainable Ocean Alliance brings forward solutions that will address the ocean’s biggest challenges. - August 21, 2019 - Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Alertus Technologies Partners with National and Regional Associations to Provide Emergency Preparedness Grant for Campuses and Churches
Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, today announced a partnership with multiple associations across the United States to provide emergency preparedness grants valuing up to $75,000 on an annual basis. “Working with Association partners provides us with a... - August 20, 2019 - Alertus Technologies
Dr. Lois Jordan Honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Lois Jordan of Hendersonville, Tennessee has been honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and politics. Each month they feature women... - August 20, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Virginia Nursing Student Awarded $1000 National Scholarship
Platinum Educational Group, The Testing, Scheduling, and Skills Tracking Experts, continues their scholarships program for students pursuing a career in the EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health fields. The company created this annual scholarships program as a way to give back to the Healthcare community. - August 15, 2019 - Platinum Educational Group
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Showcased on the Reuters Billboard by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been showcased on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions in the fields of nursing and education. Times Square, where... - August 14, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mid-Western Region Teens Elect 2019-2020 Regional Executive Teen Board
Jack and Jill Mid-Western Region announces its 2019-20 Teen Executive Board under the leadership of Edward Cotton V of Ypsilanti, MI Chapter as Regional Teen President. Also elected were Teen Vice President Noah S. Laramore, of the Circle City, IN Chapter, Regional Teen Treasurer Dorian Xavier Jones of the Milwaukee Chapter, WI Chapter, Regional Teen Secretary Joshua Pryor of the St. Louis, MO Chapter and Cole Clark of the Detroit, MI Chapter as Nominating Chair. - August 12, 2019 - JJMWR
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Science & Autism - September 29, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Columbus, OH on September 29, 2019. - August 01, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Clever Content in the Cloud: Edalex Content Services (ECS)
Edalex, an EdTech services provider, today announced the launch of Edalex Content Services (ECS), a suite of platform-agnostic, cloud-based extensions delivering "clever content in the cloud." - July 31, 2019 - Edalex
D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation Announces 2019 Social Good Scholarship Fund Recipients
Each year, the D’Andre D. Lampkin Foundation awards three scholarships to high school students who are leaders in their community. Students are tasked with illustrating how they plan to use their chosen field of study to promote social good. Unlike most scholarships, selection criteria was... - July 29, 2019 - D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation
New 8-Hour Training Program to Prepare Behavior Analysts to Become Supervisors
ABA Technologies, Inc. are pleased to offer an updated and improved 8-hour supervision course for behavior analysts based on the BACB’s newest Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline 2.0. The new outline goes into effect November 2019. With a team of seven dynamite behavior analysts, the 21st Century Supervision Course Series presents a comprehensive account of tried-and-true tools for effectively supervising RBTs, BCaBAs, and BCBAs. - July 24, 2019 - ABA Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Mary J. Gallant Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for May 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Mary J. Gallant of Glassboro, New Jersey has been celebrated as a Woman of the Month for May 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of education and research. Each month P.O.W.E.R. - July 19, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Inaugural Careers in Sports Expo, Designed to Introduce Youths to Paths Outside the Playing Arena, Set for Aug. 10th at Banc of California Stadium
Careers in Sports (CIS), a newly founded non-profit organization that connects high school student-athletes to the vast career opportunities in the sports industry, will host its first expo on Saturday, August 10th in partnership with the LAFC Foundation at Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club. “Our singular purpose is to give young student-athletes a fair chance to make it in the world outside the playing arena,” said Kimberly Frelow, CIS Founder. - July 18, 2019 - Careers in Sports
Trisha Granger of UNC REX Healthcare Wins James Julian Ashe Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship from WGU North Carolina designated for neonatal or PICU nurse. - July 18, 2019 - WGU North Carolina
Carpa Education to Take Part in the United Nations International Youth Day 2019 Celebrations
Carpa Education will celebrate the international youth day organized by Casse Africa to further restate its commitment to quality education among the youths of Nigeria especially to the youth of Akwa Ibom State. - July 17, 2019 - Carpa Education
Rakuna 19 Student Survey: 15 Insights in Students' Minds When Applying and Considering Offer
Campus recruiting is an ever-changing landscape and one can only win top talents by grasping a deeper understanding of students. To shed light on the mind of the Millennials and Gen Z and give your recruiting strategy a boost for the upcoming recruiting seasons, Rakuna has released its first-ever... - July 11, 2019 - Rakuna
Local Education Consultant Joins National Professional Association
The Independent Education Consultants Association, (IECA), today announced Lauren Joyce Hensel, LAUNCH Education Advisors, of Hilversum, the Netherlands, has been accepted as an Associate Member in the association. IECA associate members are professionals in the process of transitioning to a career... - July 10, 2019 - Launch Education Advisors
The College Diabetes Network to Present Poster at AHEAD Conference
The College Diabetes Network (CDN) is excited to announce that they will be presenting a poster at the Association on Higher Education and Disability conference on July 13. The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) conference, Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education,... - July 10, 2019 - The College Diabetes Network
Halvorson Design Celebrates the Opening of the River House at South Street Landing in Providence
City and State officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the new River House at South Street Landing, a transformative P3 project developed by GMH Capital Partners and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC with architecture by SGA and landscape architecture by Halvorson Design. - July 05, 2019 - Halvorson Design Partnership
WGU North Carolina Announces Eastern North Carolina First Responders Scholarship
$2,000 scholarship available to an EMT, firefighter or police officer. - July 03, 2019 - WGU North Carolina
Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer, Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Among 2019 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer, The Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Tim Shriver, Eli Lilly and Company Chairman & CEO David Ricks and Common Application President & CEO Jenny Rickard will each host and mentor a member of the third cohort... - July 03, 2019 - The Posse Foundation
Bowling First Mission to Increase Participation in the Sport of Bowling
Bowling First announces a new online directory of everything bowling. Bowling First’s mission is to increase participation in bowling by having everything related to bowling in one easy to access location. - July 02, 2019 - Bowling First
Hon. Dr. Dale Layman, Founder of Robowatch LLC, Sits Down with the Top 100 Registry Inc. for a Spotlight Interview
The Hon. Dr. Dale Layman, Founder of Robowatch LLC, sits down with Daniel Houle for a Spotlight Interview discussing his life and career. In May 2019, Dr. Layman was named Top 100 Registry's Man of the Year for his work in raising awareness in the fields of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. - June 27, 2019 - Top100 Registry Inc.
The Cassata Foundation Awards $5000 in Scholarship Grants to High School Seniors
The Cassata Foundation recently presented their Scholarship Grants to several High School Students from the Half Hollow School District Hills West Awards Ceremony. The grants were presented by Rosario Cassata, President and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation, to three High School Seniors. The... - June 20, 2019 - The Cassata Foundation
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Scholarship for Students Attending Top Historically Black College and Universities That Offer Healthcare Programs
MedicalFieldCareers.com has released its list of the top historically black college and universities that offer healthcare programs, as well as a new scholarship program for students who attend the featured schools. - June 19, 2019 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
An Evening with Temple Grandin: Connecting Animal Behavior & Autism - August 13, 2019
Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin in Fayetteville, AR on August 13, 2019. - June 16, 2019 - Future Horizons, Inc.
OnPoint Community Credit Union Partners with iGrad to Offer the Enrich Financial Wellness Platform
OnPoint Community Credit Union is making the award-winning Enrich financial wellness platform available to its nearly 370,000 members. - June 06, 2019 - iGrad
Lancaster Seminary Names Vanessa Lovelace Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Seminary
The Reverend Dr. Vanessa Lovelace will join Lancaster Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theology in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2019, as vice president of academic affairs and dean. - June 03, 2019 - Lancaster Theological Seminary
TFI Envision's VP is Guest Lecturer at Housatonic Community College
Housatonic Community College (HCC) was the setting for a guest lecture led by Mary Ellen (“M.E.”) Butkus, VP and Sr. Art Director at TFI Envision, Inc., with thirty up and coming graphic designers on April 15, 2019. The Monday morning “discussion” with second year graphic... - June 02, 2019 - TFI Envision, Inc.