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Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Recognizes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to recognize their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased... - July 17, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Roger Dean Kiser Broke the Story That is Now the Novel, "The Nickel Boys"
The horrific events of the Dozier School for Boys have been prolifically covered and now novelized by the renowned author, Colson Whitehead in his new book, "The Nickel Boys," due to its original exposure by Roger Dean Kiser. Kiser chronicled the horrors of the story, having been one of... - July 16, 2019 - HCI
World Traveler Creates Project to Build Chalkboards for Kids in Togo, West Africa - with YouTube Video of Each One
Andy Lee Graham, world traveler, has started a long-term project to install children's chalkboards in villages of Togo, West Africa. Funded by GoFundMe.com page, he proves completion by recording video before and after installation, posting videos on YouTube. - July 16, 2019 - HoboTraveler.com
Award: simpleshow is a TOP 100 Company
Berlin-based explainer video company simpleshow has made the leap to join the best in the 26th edition of the TOP 100 innovation competition. Therefore, the company was honored on 28th June by the mentor of the competition, Ranga Yogeshwar, Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke, the scientific director of the... - July 12, 2019 - simpleshow
SleepSafe Drivers® Executive Selected to Speak on the Importance of Fatigue Management Programs at Trucking Legal Forum
The ATA Litigation Center’s annual Trucking Legal Forum schedules Steven Garrish to sit on panel discussing the science, case law and compliance issues surrounding the role of fatigue in truck accident litigation. - July 11, 2019 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
PTC Wizard Selected for MassChallenge Texas in Houston 2019 Accelerator
PTC Wizard, a parent-teacher scheduling software system, announced today they were selected to participate in the MassChallenge Texas in Houston 2019 accelerator program. PTC Wizard was one of over 250 startups to apply for the accelerator located in Houston, Texas. - July 11, 2019 - PTC Wizard
Direct Auto Insurance Celebrates the Back-to-School Season by Giving Away Laptops and Backpacks
Leading auto insurance group to give away 38 Chromebook laptops as part of their online and in-store Back-to-School Sweepstakes starting July 22. Additionally, backpacks will be gifted with an in-store quote or three referrals. - July 11, 2019 - Direct Auto Insurance
Be The Difference Foundation and Judy’s Mission to End Ovarian Cancer Announce Wheel to Survive Houston Event
An Indoor Cycling Fundraiser to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research - July 11, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Wayside Releases New Edition of Triángulo
Wayside Publishing, an educational textbook publisher known for its language programs steeped in interculturality and proficiency-driven practices, has just released a new edition of its popular AP® Spanish bible, Triángulo. This sixth edition, titled Triángulo APreciado, provides... - July 11, 2019 - Wayside Publishing
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
Maureen E. Marshall-Jeffers Celebrated as a Professional of the Year for Six Consecutive Years by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Maureen E. Marshall-Jeffers of Tinton Falls, New Jersey has been celebrated as a Professional of the Year for six consecutive years, from 2015 through early admission for 2020, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the... - July 10, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Barbara Ann Reilly Recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Barbara Ann Reilly of Brick, New Jersey has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for March 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 09, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Commack’s Katherine Kelly and Newfield’s Loui Chen Win Dellecave Award
Commack High School senior Katherine Kelly and Newfield High School senior Loui Chen were recently honored with the Butch Dellecave Award at a ceremony held at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Newfield is in Selden and is one of two high schools in the Middle Country School District. Named in... - July 07, 2019 - Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Newest Blog Post from Phlebotomy Career Training on IV Vitamin Therapy
Check out the newest post on vitamin infusion therapy from Phlebotomy Career Training, the nations leader in online and in class IV instruction and certification. This new article addresses the popularity associated with vitamin infusion therapy and its availability to the public. - July 06, 2019 - Phlebotomy Career Training
Exertify: A Remarkable Knowledge Generating Platform
The Exentrim team is proud to present Exertify, a new SaaS (Software as a Service), solution that strives to raise the education and certification to a higher level. - July 04, 2019 - Exentrim
Metro Safety is Committed to Revolutionising Workplace Safety in Canada with Exceptional Occupational First Aid Courses
With an experience of almost 11 years, the company provides effective first aid training programs to ensure the safety of the working adults in Canada. - July 03, 2019 - Metro Safety Training
Initiative to Publish Writing by Children and Young People on National Platform Aims to Help Beat Post-Summer "Learning Loss"
Studies conducted both within the UK* and abroad** have shown that pupils demonstrate a clear deterioration in key skills such as Reading, Writing, and Maths upon returning to school after the summer holidays - often referred to as "learning loss," or the "summer slide." This... - July 03, 2019 - The Tourist Trail
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
Day of the African Equestrian Returns to North Carolina on October 19th
2nd Day of the African Equestrian (DOTAE) will honor equestrians of African ancestry active in national and international level pursuits on Saturday, October 19th. The gala will take place at Harambee Farm – located in the Green Creek Township of Polk County, North Carolina, USA. - July 02, 2019 - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc.
Demand for American Sign Language Course for Arabic Speakers Rises in the Middle East in the Run Up to the FIFA World Cup and EXPO 2020
As the region gets ready for 2 of the world's biggest international events, demand for American Sign Language (ASL) courses for Arabic speakers soars to create a more inclusive environment on an international stage. - June 29, 2019 - LearningOnline.xyz
Learning with a Purpose - eLearning Social Enterprise Makes Giving a Life Changing Mission
LearningOnline.xyz, an eLearning company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is taking a purpose driven approach to creating solutions that don’t just help individuals learn and improve their skills, but also contribute to shared prosperity by either giving free access to the world’s less-fortunate or supporting important social causes. - June 29, 2019 - LearningOnline.xyz
Remington College Announces Offerings for New Knoxville Campus
Students can pursue diplomas in Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration - June 28, 2019 - Remington College
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.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Promotes Fireworks Safety
Safety tips to help you stay out of the ER this season. - June 26, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Discover the Perfect Means to Beat the Impact of "End of Flash" on Your Current Training - Live Webinar
CommLab India, the globally renowned rapid eLearning solutions provider and authoring tools expert, is hosting a webinar on how the end of Flash will affect training. Join to explore how it can be overcome by migrating to a new technology, and the intricacies of the conversion. - June 26, 2019 - CommLab India
SportsEdTV Prepares Launch of Free Basketball Instruction Content Library
Videos Feature Former Miami Heat Teammates Tim Hardaway and Mark Strickland - June 20, 2019 - SportsEdTV
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
Shakespeare & Co. Booksellers Launch Award-Winning Author MernaLyn's New Book, "Today's Bible"
"Today's Bible" reflects humanitarianism and reality and its essential place in today's society to help unite the great divide in this country - and the world. - June 19, 2019 - MernaLyn
United for Human Rights Honors Outstanding Educators Across Florida at their Champions for Freedom Awards Banquet
As part of its commitment to recognize and acknowledge one of the most important factors in advancing student achievement, the teacher, United for Human Rights will host its annual Champions for Freedom Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 22, 2019, where they will be presenting the award for Top... - June 19, 2019 - United for Human Rights Florida
Finnish Seppo Gamification Platform Becomes a Google for Education Partner
Seppo.io, a globally renowned Finnish gamification platform for learning has become a Google for Education Technology Partner. Seppo enables teachers to turn their lessons into interactive games that are played in real environments. Technology, creativity and freedom to explore go hand in hand in Seppo, and by becoming a Google For Education Technology Partner, educators can now easily integrate their Seppo games to their other assignments and lessons on Google Classroom. - June 19, 2019 - Seppo.io
App-Garden Opens Its Virtual Sub Training to the Public; No Longer Only for School Districts
App-Garden’s Virtual Sub Training has revolutionized the way school districts onboard and train substitutes. The convenience and ease of completing Substitute Orientation and Effective Substitute Training allow districts and administrators to maintain a healthy, rolling roster of readily... - June 18, 2019 - App-Garden
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.
CommLab India Bags the Fourth Spot Among the Top 20 Microlearning Providers for 2019
CommLab India, the most sought-after provider of rapid eLearning solutions, has earned the fourth spot among the "Top 20 eLearning Content Providers For Microlearning 2019." This recognition is by eLearning Industry, and attests CommLab India’s success with microlearning design and development. - June 14, 2019 - CommLab India
Metro Safety’s Occupational First Aid Course Can Potentially Save Countless Lives within Canada’s Workforce
Metro Safety offers professional occupational first-aid training and courses that can help businesses to improve workplace safety. - June 14, 2019 - Metro Safety Training
Evansville Farmers Market Grand Opening Day Set
Evansville Farmers Market is proud to announce their Grand Opening event Saturday, June 15th. The event will run from 8am to 2pm and will consist of local farm vendors featuring farm fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, local handmade goods, food trucks, fun games, sidewalk chalk art contest, music by... - June 14, 2019 - Market Realty LLC
Procurated Announces $2.5M Seed Funding
Public sector peer review platform backed by Limerick Hill LLC and MayFive Holdings, Inc. - June 13, 2019 - Procurated
Health & Wellness Brands Exposition at the Mind Body Soul Well-being Exchange & Summit in New York City, August 29th, 2019
CAAFD BOD & iConcept Media Group producers and curators of fashion and lifestyle brands, today announces their most anticipated upcoming, yet exclusive, trade and summit of highly screened and selected growing and emerging brands with a prime focus on health conscious and wellness products and... - June 12, 2019 - BFDPR
Winners Announced at the Fifth Annual Zeidman Awards
Bob Zeidman, author, inventor and entrepreneur, is proud to announce the six winners of the fifth annual Zeidman Awards. The awards recognize middle school students who demonstrate an advanced knowledge of electronics or computer programming to solve challenges in a unique and efficient manner. The winners, their parents, and judges celebrated at a brunch on May 26 at the Computer History Museum. - June 11, 2019 - Zeidman Consulting
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been celebrated 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 nursing and education. Each month, they feature... - June 11, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Forces War Records Brand New Website Feature – Making It Easier to Find the Records You’ve Been Searching For
Forces War Records are excited to announce that they have launched a powerful new update to their records page, which could mean brand new insight and an industry first in genealogy website research. - June 11, 2019 - Forces War Records
ATS Wins Prometric Pace Setter Award
Ashton Testing Services – rated as one of the best test centres in Canada – announced that its Prometric Centre, Site 6009, in Vancouver, Canada, BC won the Prometric Pace Setter Award. The award was presented, May 29, 2019, in recognition of the Centre’s efforts in consistently complying with the strict security protocols set by Prometric. - June 09, 2019 - Ashton Testing Services
Midlands Opportunity Job Fair Looks to Change Lives
Prosper Strong Foundation, Ynotu2, Saving our Sons and WFMV present Midlands Opportunity Job Fair, providing employment opportunity for those who are unemployed and under employed. Whether that barrier is no work experience, lack of transportation, criminal background or a disability, all members... - June 07, 2019 - Ynotu2 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
Felix N. Bongjoh, Ph.D., Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Felix N. Bongjoh, Ph.D. of West Roxbury, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational consulting. About Felix N. Bongjoh, Ph.D. Dr. Felix... - June 05, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
eLuma Pilot to Offer Online Special Education Teachers
For the first time ever, eLuma will be offering online Special Education teachers --beginning in the 2019-20 school year. - June 04, 2019 - eLuma Online Therapy
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Recognizes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to recognize their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased... - June 04, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
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
Chef Koochooloo Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
Chef Koochooloo wins a competitive grant from the National Science Foundation and invitations from the French and Swiss governments to pilot the idea in Europe. It teaches kids healthy eating from around the world, and infuses STEAM concepts through lessons. It is an example of how schools and policy makers can improve ethnically diverse students’ success via culturally responsive teaching, with education programs and technologies using knowledge, attitudes and skills for inclusive classrooms. - June 01, 2019 - Chef Koochooloo
Spotivity Mobile App Marks the “X” for Teens in Search for Meaningful After-School Activities
The free Spotivity mobile application is happy to announce that they have launched 3 new additional program categories – Jobs, Internships, and Camps – and grew their number of searchable program categories by 50% to a total of nine engagement categories. Spotivity has also implemented... - May 30, 2019 - Spotivity