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New Business Book Series for Everyday Communication Challenges
Three book series covers topics from simple public speaking to complex crisis communications. - December 21, 2014 - Tim Herrera Author
Managing Director of AoC Sport Visits WNSC
The College Sportmaker at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC), Benji Evans, together with the Director of Oswestry Campus, Andy Holland, were lucky enough to meet the new Managing Director of AoC Sport, Marcus Kingwell, last week. Marcus was appointed after AoC Sport formed following the... - December 20, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Celebratory Dinner at Scholars in Recognition of Fabulous Gold and Silver at UK Skills
Cherida Lauriello and Natalie Powles were treated to a celebratory dinner last night at the College’s Scholars Restaurant in recognition of their amazing recent achievement. The students won a fantastic gold and silver medal respectively at the prestigious UK Skills Competition last month,... - December 20, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Guide Dogs Charity Visits WNSC
The Library at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus played host to a visit by the Oswestry Branch of the charity Guide Dogs, the Guide Dogs charity is currently sponsored by the Libraries at the Oswestry and Walford campuses with literature on what the charity does... - December 20, 2014 - North Shropshire College
"Ivy League" Fashion Psychologist to Launch 2015 Tour
New York Based Fashion Psychologist Dawn Karen, M.A., B.A. Presents "Dear Dream Chasers: Introducing the Field of Fashion Psychology” 2015 Domestic and International Tour - December 18, 2014 - Fashion Psychology Success
WNSC Science Students Inspired to Explore the Galaxy
Just last week, A Level students had the opportunity to meet the Canadian Astronaut (and musician), Commander Chris Hadfield, a local independent bookshop, Booka, had arranged for him to come to Oswestry and Physics Lecturer, Rupert Boyle, was one of the very first to book tickets for himself and... - December 18, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Fancy Dress Dressage at WNSC
Equine students at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) have recently held their annual dressage competition; the competition was open to all Equine students who were split into ten teams of four, two members focused on dressage and two focused on fancy dress (which included the horse). The... - December 18, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Pearl of Africa Choir Performs at Walford Campus
Staff and students at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus where treated to a surprise performance by a Ugandan choir. The Pearl of Africa Choir is part of a group of 17 Ugandans who were visiting Shropshire on a farming skills programme; they paid the Walford Campus a... - December 18, 2014 - North Shropshire College
A Level Students Hold Charity Cake Sale
Four A Level students at the Oswestry Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) held a cake sale and raffle in aid of the Salvation Army, the cake sale was held in the Atrium of the Campus over lunchtime recently. The sale was organised by students Rajvir Kaur Kandola and Vickie... - December 18, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Independent Living Skills Students’ Christmas Market Stall
Students from the Work and Independent Living Skills Department at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently staffed a market stall at the Oswestry Christmas Fair; the students have made a range of products including bath bombs, Christmas cards, Christmas wreaths, hot chocolate spoons,... - December 18, 2014 - North Shropshire College
William Peace University Celebrates Record Attendance During 2014 Fall Open Houses
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Experiences 64 Percent Spike in Campus Visitors During 2014 Fall Open House Events - December 17, 2014 - William Peace University
William Peace University’s Megan Mansfield Named to 2014 Academic National All-American Team
Senior Student-Athlete from Four-Year Baccalaureate University Selected to 2014 Capital One Academic All-American Volleyball Third-Team. - December 13, 2014 - William Peace University
Third Wave Digital Wins Top Honors for Two Recently Launched Higher EDU Websites
Third Wave Digital’s award winning creative team announces the honor of being awarded the Best In Class Award from the Interactive Media Awards (IMA) for both Mercer Universities Admissions website design and for Georgia Military College’s newly redesigned web presence. The Best In... - December 13, 2014 - Third Wave Digital
Hair and Beauty to Boxercise at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) Hair and Beauty student, Steph Jerrard, has recently completed her Boxercise Fitness Qualification. Steph is in her fifth year at the College having completed various spa, hair and beauty qualifications. During her time at WNSC, Steph has been an active... - December 11, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Continuing Connected Courses
Continuing “Connected Courses” will be the topic of discussion during its final webinar Dec. 12. Connected Courses, a free online class taught by open-learning pioneers who developed the curriculum for fellow college and university professors to learn to teach their own open courses,... - December 11, 2014 - DML Research Hub
East-West Named College with Second Lowest Student Loan Debt Per Graduate in America
The November 2014 Report of The Project on Student Debt named East-West University the second best university in America for low student debt after graduation. With an average student debt after graduation of $4,100, behind only The City University of New York’s York College, East-West University is the only Illinois college to appear on the list. - December 11, 2014 - East-West University
For Students Frustrated by Job Search, Zyncd Helps Get a Foot in the Door
In the 2014 After College Career Insights Survey, 69% of college students and recent graduates reported that they found looking for a job or internship difficult or very difficult. For students that find jobs, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimates that (as of June 2013) 35% of college... - December 11, 2014 - ZYNCD GmbH
St. Lawrence University Names Melissa Farmer Richards Vice President for University Communications
St. Lawrence University has named Melissa Farmer Richards Vice President for University Communications, President William L. Fox announced on Monday. She will begin her duties at St. Lawrence on Jan. 28, 2015. Richards most recently served as the assistant vice president for marketing and... - December 10, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
EdTech Startup Hits 500,000 Active Students & Pushes the Bounds of Front End Design
Today, Top Hat has launched a completely novel style website that is unprecedented. While it may seem simple, the challenges were fierce in creating a hand-illustrated animated homepage, built on Wordpress nonetheless. After setting out to redesign a homepage that was completely unique from their... - December 10, 2014 - Top Hat
College Track Announces Commitment to Expand College Access and Completion at White House Event
College Track CEO, Elissa Salas and Senior Advisor, David Silver joined President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other leaders in higher education at the second White House College Opportunity Day of Action. Organizations announced over... - December 09, 2014 - College Track
Chemistry Student Wins Competition
A student at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) has recently won a competition run by ChemNet, part of the Royal Society of Chemistry; the competition was to write an article about a discovery or invention that had affected your life. The winning article was submitted by Vickie... - December 07, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Solomon Exam Prep Partners with Boston Institute of Finance and Bryant University to Offer CFP Exam Prep
In response to the demand for CFP Exam Prep products, Solomon Exam Prep has partnered with Boston Institute of Finance and Bryant University. - December 06, 2014 - Solomon Exam Prep
Patricia A. Cleary Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has almost 50 years experience in the education field. She is a... - December 04, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
"College Vibrations," 2013, by Dr. Joseph S. Maresca, Ebook Published by Amazon Digital Publishing, Available Now on Kindle
"College Vibrations" by Dr. Joseph S. Maresca addresses the classic impediments which keep students from entering or graduating from college. The author cites available research sources and financing to help students navigate through the maze of college requirements.In addition, the ebook sets realistic expectations which students should have together with the effort required to reach the goals set forth.This ebook is addressed to anyone seriously contemplating college. - December 04, 2014 - Dr Joseph S Maresca
East-West University Offers Locked-in 4-Year Tuition
East-West University is offering all new students registering for the Winter Quarter, which begins in January, locked in tuition rates for all four years of college. Since its inception, East-West has always been the most affordable private college in Illinois, and now new students this quarter... - December 04, 2014 - East-West University
Ignite Visibility Offers Innovative SEO & Analytics Courses at UCSD in 2015
Ignite Visibility, a fast growing Internet marketing company, is announcing that they will be teaching two courses at the University of California San Diego Extension program in 2015. This will be the second year in a row where the company has taught courses on both SEO and analytics. Lead by... - December 03, 2014 - Ignite Visibility
William Peace University Names Steven Lambert Admissions Transfer Counselor
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Adds to Admissions Team with Hiring of New Transfer Counselor. - December 03, 2014 - William Peace University
The Asia Institute Announces 2015 Global Education Scholarships
The Asia Institute announced today the continuation of the organization’s efforts to support global education with financial scholarships awarded through the One Yuan One Dream Foundation. With a mission to build the leading education platform connecting Asia with the rest of the world, the... - December 03, 2014 - The Asia Institute
Be a Part of the Most Informative Survey on Student Financial Literacy
iGrad’s second annual financial literacy survey will focus on the priorities of higher education institutions as it relates to the financial well-being of their students. - December 02, 2014 - iGrad
BREATHE LA Held Its 6th Annual COPD Conference
Doctors and Healthcare Professionals Discussed New Technologies - December 02, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles County (Breathe LA)
Dementia Epidemic Drives Growth
Dementia Society of America Announces New Members to Board of Directors. - December 01, 2014 - Dementia Society of America
Connected Courses Webinars Focus on Implementation
Implementing an open college course will be the focus of the final “Connected Courses” webinars, taking place Dec. 1 and 5. Connected Courses is a free online class being taught by open-learning pioneers who developed the curriculum for fellow college and university professors to learn... - December 01, 2014 - DML Research Hub
Uniformed Public Service Students Visit Chirk Fire Station
Level 2 Uniformed Public Service students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently paid a visit to Chirk Fire Station; it was a very rare occurrence to have the opportunity to visit a retained fire station. The visit was organised by Uniformed Public service student and Volunteer... - November 30, 2014 - North Shropshire College
WNSC Introduces New Agricultural Apprenticeships Team
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is introducing a new team to assess agricultural apprentices, Graham Holt and Gill Coleman are bringing a wealth of previous experience in farming and agriculture to the Work-Based Learning Department at WNSC, which delivers training to farms across... - November 29, 2014 - North Shropshire College
William Peace University Names Sarah Leviton Admissions Counselor
Four-Year Baccalaureate Bolsters Admissions Department with Hiring of New Counselor. - November 27, 2014 - William Peace University
LISTedTECH is the Largest Listing of Who Uses What Products in HigherEd
LISTedTECH (wiki.listedtech.com) is a wiki of educational companies, products, and institutions that anyone can edit. Its main goal is to assist HigherEd stakeholders in getting the hard data on products used by each HigherEd institution. - November 26, 2014 - LISTedTECH Inc.
Professor Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Professor Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Illinois is being recognized for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Higher Education. America’s Registry has chosen him as the Industry Leader of the Year 2015. He is also currently the Bio of the Month for November 2014. - November 25, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Honors Founders Day
The XI IOTA chapter (“XI IOTA”) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., celebrated its annual Founders Day Program (“Founders Day”) Sunday, at the Holiday Inn-University Center, 1901 Emmett Street Charlottesville, VA. During the program XI IOTA honored their 2014 Omega Man and... - November 23, 2014 - IX IOTA Chapter
New Free Bus Routes to WNSC
From September 2015 there will be a new free bus route from Ruabon for students wishing to travel to Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) campus in Oswestry. Along with the route from Whitchurch via Ellesmere, the new Ruabon route will go through Chirk, Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, St. - November 21, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Cornell Professor Demonstrates World’s First High-Fidelity Canine Patient Simulator at Stanbridge College
Dr. Daniel Fletcher, DVM, PhD of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Sciences demonstrated the world’s first high-fidelity canine patient simulator at Stanbridge College for students of its Veterinary Technology degree program. - November 20, 2014 - Stanbridge University
Cherida and Natalie Win Gold and Silver at UK Skills Final
Two Visage Beauty Therapy students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently attended the UK final of the World Skills Competition at the NEC Arena in Birmingham. Cherida Lauriello and Natalie Powles made it through the regional heats earlier in the year to win their place in the... - November 20, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Placement Rate for Recent St. Lawrence University Graduates Tops 96%
More than 96 percent of St. Lawrence University's Class of 2013 graduates were either employed or attending graduate school less than one year after graduation. - November 20, 2014 - St. Lawrence University
School Tech Supply Earns "Fastest Growing Private Company" Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal
Firm recognized at Nov. 12 awards presentation Ranking No.66. - November 19, 2014 - School Tech Supply
SANS Inc. and Wayside Publishing Collaborate to Deliver On-Line Content
A dynamic new on-line learning platform from world language publisher Wayside Publishing is now powered by SANSSpace™ from SANS Inc. The Learning Site™ has been customized by SANS Inc., developer of networked and cloud-based language learning technologies. The Learning Site will be... - November 18, 2014 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
William Peace University Names Jennifer Y. Rothkopf Admissions Counselor
Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires Counselor to Serve as Private School Liaison. - November 16, 2014 - William Peace University
Robert C. Walkup Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Robert C. Walkup of West Lafayette, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Robert C. Walkup Mr. Walkup is currently retired after spending 25 years in the education... - November 15, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry of Oxford, Ohio has been honored with the Global Achievement Award from Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of education and chemistry. About Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D.,... - November 14, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Global Players Launches New Study Abroad Program for Student-Athletes in Rio De Janeiro Summer 2015
Student athlete study abroad program, Global Players has teamed up with academic partner IES Abroad to launch a new summer program in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 2015. - November 14, 2014 - Global Players
Wharton Signs on with EdTech Startup Yellowdig
After a comprehensive pilot, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has selected Yellowdig’s classroom collaboration software to complement its Learning Management System. The institution has signed up to the software-as-a-service solution in the past month after a careful... - November 14, 2014 - Yellowdig
Uniformed Public Services Students Experience Army Life
Uniformed Public Services students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) recently took part in an Army ‘Look at Life’ Course at Nesscliffe Training Camp, the course was arranged by lecturers Steven Hunter and Paul Shepard and staff from the Shrewsbury Armed Forces Careers... - November 13, 2014 - North Shropshire College