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William Peace University’s Lynn C. Owens, Ph.D., Selected for C-SPAN Externship in Washington, D.C. by National Communication and Journalism Organization

Assoc. Professor & Dept. Chair from Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Selected for Two-Week Visiting Professor Externship by Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication - May 23, 2014 - William Peace University

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Announces 2014 Alumna of the Year

University of Nebraska - Lincoln student, earns 8th annual award. - May 23, 2014 - GlobaLinks Learning Abroad

Richard Deane Terrell Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Roundtable Member

Richard Deane Terrell has been selected as a Roundtable Representative and Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series. - May 20, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Dr. Gilbert Gordon –Early Admission to Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2015 Round Table

Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been honored as an early admission to the 2015 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to Higher Education, Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - May 16, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

National e-Learning Landscape Survey Shows Use of Online Learning is a Growing Trend at Community Colleges

Study from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and HP reveals benefits of e-learning, including support for student completion. - May 15, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Opens Nominations for Entrepreneurship Awards to Honor National Leaders and Students

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship is now accepting nominations for the 2014 NACCE Awards, which will be presented at NACCE's annual conference, to be held in Phoenix, AZ, October 12-15, 2014. - May 15, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

St. Lawrence University Student Receives Prestigious Jefferson Fellowship

Kevin Angstadt '14 of Latham, N.Y. will attend the University of Virginia as a doctoral student in computer science. - May 14, 2014 - St. Lawrence University

College Speech Students Strive for Success in Campus Speech Competitions

The recent victory of Professor Kahn's student at Los Angeles City College this past weekend adds to other successes achieved by her students over the last three years. Last year at the 4th Annual Global Citizenship Conference held at Santa Monica College, Prof. Kahn had students won 1st and 2nd place. In 2012, Kahn's students placed 1st in the 3rd Annual Global Citizenship; and in competition at Oxnard College her students won 2nd and 3rd place. Prof. Kahn also spoke on the TEDx stage. - May 11, 2014 - RK & Associates

Edward Noonan and Garry Brown to be Honored at AIC Commencement

More than 1,500 undergraduate and graduate degrees will be awarded at the ceremony Sunday, May 18, 3:00 p.m. at the MassMutual Center. - May 10, 2014 - American International College

Three St. Lawrence Chemistry Majors Accepted Into Ph.D. Programs

Three St. Lawrence University chemistry majors who will graduate on May 18 have been accepted and enrolled in doctoral-degree programs in their field. All three students are bypassing the traditional first step of earning a master’s degree and instead are jumping straight into Ph.D. programs... - May 10, 2014 - St. Lawrence University

Richard Deane Terrell Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series

Richard Deane Terrell of Yarralumla, Australia has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Econometrics and most recently as Professional of the Year 2014 in Time Series. - May 09, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Never Too Late: Two Septuagenarian "Seniors" Graduate from UH

Robert Lincoln Straight and Stephen Doiron are UH Spring 2014’s Oldest Graduates - May 09, 2014 - University of Houston

Gilbert Gordon Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Higher Education - Inorganic Chemistry

Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio is a Roundtable Member in 2013 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been honored with the distinction of being named Academic Trailblazer for his distinguished accomplishments in Education and he has been named as the Biography of the Month for November, 2014. Professor Gordon has also been named America’s Registry Industry Leader of the Year in Education for 2014. - May 07, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

JONCKERS Presenting at TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on the Subject of Quality

JONCKERS has been asked to present at the TAUS Industry Leaders Forum on June 2 and 3, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. Speaking alongside Sharon O'Brien of Dublin University and Francis Tsang of Adobe, JONCKERS, will speak on how machine translation and crowd-based translation have wide reaching... - May 06, 2014 - Jonckers

The Asia Institute Named a Finalist for Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award

The Asia Institute announced today that it has been named a finalist for the 2014 Innovative New Program – Study Abroad Award as determined by a committee of international education professionals known as the GoAbroad Innovations Academy. - May 05, 2014 - The Asia Institute

William Peace University Student Body Names 2014 Mister and Miss Peace

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Announces Honors for Seniors Christian Gray and Hannah Murphy Ahead of 2014 Commencement - May 04, 2014 - William Peace University

Rev It Up Reading Announces One Day College Success Skills Workshops This Summer

Rev It Up Reading is offering College Success Skills Workshops throughout Connecticut this summer. Special early registration discount is available. - May 04, 2014 - Rev It Up Reading

Scribendi.com Podcasts Offer Professional Writing and Grammar Tips

Students and business professionals benefit from this free online service. - May 03, 2014 - Scribendi

IEEE Region 6 Southern Area Meeting Gathers IEEE Student Branch Leaders, Directors, and Section Leaders on the UCLA Campus for Planning and Competitions

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering provides the setting for a high-value packed one day event for the IEEE Region 6 Southern Area. Attendees will meet the Region 6 Director-Elect Candidates, develop recommendations to be considered by the IEEE Sections Congress, and get a glimpse of the amazing future of technology from Nathalie Gosset, futurist keynote speaker. Student members will also participate in MicroMouse and Design Presentation competitions. - May 03, 2014 - IEEE Region 6 Southern Area

Reno Non-Profit to Surpass One Million in Scholarship Dollars Awarded Since 2000

37 students to be recognized at May 9 ceremony, renewed scholarships announced in August. - May 03, 2014 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada

St. Lawrence Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Kenya

A St. Lawrence University senior and Kenya Semester Program participant has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to support her teaching efforts in Kenya. Allison Paludi ’14 has been preparing for this opportunity for most of her St. Lawrence career. Even before going to Kenya in the spring... - May 03, 2014 - St. Lawrence University

Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP of Lancaster, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Lori L. Gregory Hostetter, CRNP Ms. Gregory Hostetter has almost 30 years... - May 02, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide

Personal Injury Law Firm, d’Oliveira & Associates, Announces First Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest

Rhode Island & Massachusetts personal injury law firm, d'Oliveira & Associates, offers $1,000 college scholarship essay contest nationally. - May 01, 2014 - d'Oliveira & Associates

MSU’s Douglas W. Estry Honored by National Academic Advising Association

Douglas W. Estry, Ph.D., associate provost for Undergraduate Education and dean of Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University, is the recipient of the Michael C. Holen Pacesetter Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of its 2014 Annual Awards Program for... - May 01, 2014 - Michigan State University

William Peace University Hosts Final Open House of Academic Year

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Welcomes Potential Students for Last Admissions Event of 2013-2014 Academic Year. - April 28, 2014 - William Peace University

PDFSB.net - The Fastest Growing eBooks Catalog Online

Launched merely 3 months ago, PDFSB.net has emerged as the leading and quickest growing ebooks catalog that provides its visitors with advanced search ability that makes their search easier and more convenient. - April 25, 2014 - RteamKz

AIC to Host Tutu Public Health Lecture Series

Since 2010, AIC has hosted distinguished speakers in its annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Lecture Series. Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as the series’ inaugural speaker and its namesake. The program is open to the public free of charge. - April 24, 2014 - American International College

Penn State Students Empower Rural Communities with Bridges to Prosperity

Students at Penn State are traveling to rural Panama to build a pedestrian bridge for the community of Membrillo. Flooding during the rainy season prevents community members from traveling to school, work, and the market. By building a bridge for the community of Membrillo, the Penn State chapter of Bridges to Prosperity will give them safe access to these necessities. - April 24, 2014 - Penn State Bridges to Prosperity

Dr. Stephen Katsinas Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Dr. Stephen Katsinas of Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been a member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for over a year and has achieved recognition as Professional of the Year in the field of Education Policy. He has also been recognized as a VIP member and as Bio of the Month of July, 2014. In addition, he has been inducted into the elite America’s Roundtable for 2014. - April 23, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

St. Lawrence University Named to The Princeton Review's "Guide to Green Colleges"

St. Lawrence University was named one of the 332 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review. Featured in the Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition, The Princeton Review selected St. Lawrence based on a 2013 survey of administrators at... - April 23, 2014 - St. Lawrence University

William Peace University Names Justin Johnson Assistant Professor of Simulation and Game Design

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires Professional Game Designer to Teach SGD Courses - April 23, 2014 - William Peace University

Super-Early-Bird Registration Opens for 12th Annual NACCE Entrepreneurship Conference

The 12th annual conference of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will take place in Phoenix, October 12-15. Super-early-bird registration is now open offering 2013 prices. - April 22, 2014 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

R.E.D. Warrior™ to Launch Internationally at United Kingdom’s Project Fit

Red Warrior Nation will launch its R.E.D. Warrior™ program internationally on November 7, 2014 prior to Project Fit’s two-day fitness, health & wellbeing convention being held on 8-9th of November 2014 at Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Red Warrior Nation will be... - April 22, 2014 - RED Warrior Nation, LLC

AASHE Tracks Rise in Social, Economic Campus Sustainability Initiatives

Higher Education Sustainability Review highlights efforts of 60 institutions worldwide. - April 19, 2014 - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Stephen Katsinas Has Been Named a Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2014 Round Table

Stephen Katsinas, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has recently been recognized as a 2014 Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Education. - April 15, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Sylvia J. Cocca, Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Industry Leader of the Month

Sylvia J. Cocca from Wynantskill, New York has previously been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Professional of the Year 2013 for her accomplishments in the field of Higher Education Administration and as the Professional of the Year in Higher Education for 2014. Most recently, she has been honored as the Industry Leader of the Month in Higher Education for December 2013. - April 11, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Gilbert Gordon Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Gilbert Gordon of Oxford, Ohio was a Roundtable Member in 2013 in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been honored with the distinction of being named Academic Trailblazer for his distinguished accomplishments in Education and he has been named as the Biography of the Month for November, 2014. He was also named America’s Registry's Industry Leader of the Year in Education for 2014. Most recently, he has been inducted into the America’s Registry Roundtable for 2014. - April 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

William Peace University Announces New Degree Program for Registered Nurses; Names Dr. Molly Curry Program Director

Local Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires DNP, RN, to Lead Expanded Curriculum (RN to BSN) in School of Professional Studies. - April 10, 2014 - William Peace University

EDU Niche Unveils Interactive Website for Online English Tutoring at Affordable Rates

EduNiche.com Helps Students Improve Written and Spoken English Skills via Online English Homework Help by Trained Tutors. - April 09, 2014 - EDU Niche

College-Town Promotions Launches Campus Representative Program

College-Town Promotions a distributor of promotional products and logo apparel will be looking for college students to represent the company and to provide promotional products and apparel to their university networks and local community. - April 08, 2014 - College-Town Promotions

CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt

U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness

Dr. Paul Carringer of Academe Will Present at the American Association of Community Colleges 94th Annual Conference

Carringer to Present Groundbreaking Social Media Study During Session, “Working with Reporters: The View from the President's Office.” - April 06, 2014 - Academe

Dr. Gilbert Gordon Selected as Global Industry Achiever by Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been selected as a Global Industry Achiever by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to Higher Education, Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - April 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Atlanta's John Marshall Moot Court Team Scores Major Victory

Atlanta's John Marshall Moot Court Team finds success at the 2014 Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition. - April 05, 2014 - Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

William Peace University Theatre Performs Sir William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” April 1-6

Theatre Students at Local Four-Year Baccalaureate End Season with Shakespearean Comedy. - April 05, 2014 - William Peace University

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Renee M. Russell as a Round Table Member

Renee M. Russell, of New Westminster, British Columbia, has recently been recognized as a Round Table Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - April 03, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Renee M. Russell Selected as Professional of the Year in Career Development

Renee M. Russell, of New Westminster, British Columbia, has been selected as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who in recognition of her leadership, performance and achievement in Career Development. - April 03, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Richard Deane Terrell Honored as a Professional of the Year in Time Series