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Career Step and Panacea to Celebrate Expanded Service Offerings at AHIMA17 Convention

Career Step and Panacea invite AHIMA17 conference attendees to visit booth 501 to celebrate their expanded best-in-class offerings. - October 04, 2017 - Career Step

NACCE & Bellevue University Announce Premier Transfer Partnership

NACCE and Bellevue University announce a partnership that supports Bellevue University as a Premier Transfer Partner institution for NACCE's 300+ member community colleges. - October 02, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Phlebotomy Career Training Receives Accreditation for Online Phlebotomy Certification Course

Phlebotomy Career Training announces recognition through the following certifying national organizations for providing educational excellence in phlebotomy instruction classes online, the organizations include; American Medical Certification Association, National Center for Competency and the National Association of Phlebotomy Technician Professionals. - October 02, 2017 - Phlebotomy Career Training

CertifyMe.net Releases New Infographic to Promote Forklift Safety

CertifyMe.net, the leading provider of online forklift certifications compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, has released an infographic titled "The Future of the Forklift Industry." This infographic gives insight to what the industry is facing in terms of... - October 02, 2017 - CertifyMe.net

Mini University Announces Its Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program - Fiscal Year 2018

Mini University announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded CACFP. List the name and address of the institution’s participating sites: Mini University-Montgomery County: 40 Vista View, Dayton OH 45402; Mini University-Wright State University: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton OH 45435; and Mini... - September 28, 2017 - Mini University

Turning Technologies to Host Learning Forum at NEOMED

Event will highlight active learning techniques, student response technology. - September 28, 2017 - Turning Technologies

Overcoming Obstacles Launches Free Elementary Level Curriculum

Overcoming Obstacles is launching an elementary level component of its free, award-winning, life skills curriculum. - September 28, 2017 - Overcoming Obstacles

12th Edition of International Conference on Nanopharmaceutics and Advanced Drug Delivery

12th Edition of International Conference on Nanopharmaceutics and Advanced Drug Delivery August 16-17, 2018 | Dublin, Ireland Theme: Nano-pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery: Challenges and Breakthroughs. Home | Conference Brochure | Submit Abstract | Scientific Sessions EuroSciSon takes pleasure in... - September 28, 2017 - EuroSciCon

Charity Poker Tournament to Benefit Two Schools in Wakiso and Mwerere Districts of Uganda

Non-Profit Organization Lend a Hand Uganda USA (LAHU-USA) to Host Third Annual Poker Tournament in New York City On Thursday, October 19 at the Roger Smith Hotel in New York City, Lend a Hand Uganda - USA (LAHU-USA) will host it’s Third Annual Poker Tournament to support its newest project, providing running water, healthy lunches and needed latrines for LAHU-USA “adopted” schools in the districts of Uganda. - September 27, 2017 - Lend a Hand Uganda USA

It's World Pharmacy Day - The Red Band Trailer for the Amazon Prime Pharmacist Comedy Series "Vials" Has Been Dispensed

Today is World Pharmacy Day and the trailer for the Amazon Prime exclusive series "Vials" has been dispensed. "Vials" is the first comedy series about pharmacists, techs and interns. The streaming series will follow the team at Gateway Drug & Surgical as they fill vials for their sometimes vile customers. - September 25, 2017 - Sci-Unison Fitness

Anton Dowls Announces the Start of His Campaign for Alief Board of Trustees for the Position 6 Seat

Anton Dowls is and has always been devoted to people and his community. That’s what makes him the best choice for the Alief ISD Bard of Trustees. With 25 years of experience working with people across many different industries, and constantly seeking to provide positive change in the lives of... - September 23, 2017 - Anton Dowls for Alief ISD Trustee POS 6

College Enhances Partnership with Leisure Centre

North Shropshire College (NSC) is delighted to announce that it has signed a new Service Level Agreement in partnership with Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, who manage the facilities at Oswestry Leisure Centre. The agreement covers the shared use of NSC’s sports facilities, located on the... - September 23, 2017 - North Shropshire College

Black Girls CODE and Colgate-Palmolive Push Girls to Code a Brighter Future in Hackathon

Continuing its mission to teach one million girls to code by 2040, Black Girls CODE, in partnership with Colgate-Palmolive, will host its second Code a Brighter Future Hackathon. The event will take place on Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24, at Galvanize (44 Tehama Street, San... - September 22, 2017 - BlackGirlsCode

Voicebrook Team to Participate in St. Jude Run/Walk to End Childhood Cancer - NYC

Company proud to once again send a team to walk in the event and to raise funds from employees across the country. - September 22, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.

Businessman, Author, and Advocate for the Disabled Joseph “JB” Bensmihen to Speak at Shorecrest October 10

Businessman, author, and advocate for the disabled Joseph “JB” Bensmihen will visit Shorecrest Preparatory School Tuesday, October 10 for a special community presentation. JB will share key takeaways from his new book “Taking Your Place at the Table.” The presentation begins at 10am in the Janet Root Theatre at Shorecrest. A book signing will immediately follow in the theatre lobby. - September 21, 2017 - Shorecrest Preparatory School

NACCE & Michelson 20MM Expand Intellectual Property Curriculum to Community Colleges

Starting today, six community colleges, plus lead college, Santa Monica College, will participate in the IP curriculum program made possible through a partnership of NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and Michelson 20MM, which supports and invests in leading-edge entrepreneurs, technologies and initiatives with the potential to improve postsecondary access, affordability and efficacy. - September 20, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Stage Drama The Trial at Plymouth State University Questions Our Rights and Freedoms

At Plymouth State University, the Music, Theatre and Dance Department’s production of The Trial, an adaptation by Paul Mroczka based on the novel by Franz Kafka presents a cautionary tale of political commentary. Running from September 21-23 and September 29-30 at the Silver Center, this story of scandal and human rights is a dark tale of warning. - September 20, 2017 - Plymouth State Theatre

Washington, DC is Invited to Shop 9/20 for More Arts and Humanities Field-trips for DC Public and Public Charter School Students at All DC Whole Foods Markets

Washington, DC is Invited to Shop for More Arts and Humanities Field-trips for DC Public and Public Charter School Students; 5% of Wednesday, September 20th Whole Foods Market DC Sales to Support the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative's Arts and Humanities for Every Student Program - September 19, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

Announcing eLuma’s All-Inclusive Telehealth Curriculum Platform - Content, Lesson Planning, Apps, Assessment

School district special education programs all over the country are facing a similar challenge: How do we bring high-quality therapy and mental health services to our students without sacrificing quality? Live, online speech therapy, online occupational therapy, and online mental health services are a great solution. eLuma has released the latest update to their industry leading platform so special education teams everywhere can access the best telehealth services available. - September 19, 2017 - eLuma Online Therapy

One World Education Teaches DC Students to Argue More Effectively...and It's a Good Thing

Students at 85% of DC traditional public schools and charter schools have made statistically significant progress over the last two as argumentative writers, using the innovative One World Education program. Argumentative writing is now seen as a critical skill for college success. Students are motivated with the One World program by being able to choose their own social justice topics. - September 19, 2017 - One World Education

AirTime Trampoline & Game Park School Pride Day to Benefit JDRF

Time to pull out your favorite school shirt and get ready for a day of school spirit as AirTime Trampoline & Park is kicking off the new school year with School Pride to benefit JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at all locations in Troy, Sterling... - September 18, 2017 - AirTime Trampoline & Game Parks

DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative's Arts and Humanities for Every Student Program to Benefit from Whole Foods Market District of Columbia Store Sales

DC organization celebrates 20 years of providing equitable access to the arts and humanities for DC students. DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will be the beneficiary of Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5% Community Giving Day in Washington, DC on Wednesday, September 20th. Five percent of the day’s sales from all four current Washington, DC stores will benefit the DC Collaborative’s high-cost transportation needs for their "Arts and Humanities for Every Student" legacy program. - September 17, 2017 - DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

Cynthia Harris Honored as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Cynthia Harris of Las Vegas, Nevada has been honored as a Prominent Business Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the fields of live music performance and music education. About... - September 15, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Career Step Announces New Physical Therapy Aide Career Training Program

Career Step is pleased to announce the launch of a new Physical Therapy Aide program designed to train students for a new healthcare career in as little as four months. - September 15, 2017 - Career Step

Public Television Debuts Make48 This Fall Where Novice Inventors Create New Consumer Products During 'Round-the-Clock Invent-a-Thon

in "Make48," a Public TV series debuting this fall, novice inventors are given 48 hours to come up with a new consumer product—going from idea to prototype in a televised invent-a-ton. During the final episodes, three winners, picked by judges from QVC, Indigogo, Pivot International and Handy Camel will see their products pitched to major retailers. The series is distributed nationwide by American Public Television and underwritten by Stanley Black & Decker. Check local listing for times. - September 14, 2017 - Make48 LLC

Custom STEM/STEAM Classroom Kits Now Available for Teachers

STEM Discovery Boxes announces new customized STEAM Classroom Kits making it easier for teachers to build a personalized curriculum for their students. - September 14, 2017 - STEM Discovery Boxes

Texas Trust Gives Away $2,500 to UTA Students in Snapchat Contest

Five University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) students won a total of $2,500 from Texas Trust Credit Union during the credit union’s “I Want Free Stuff” Snapchat photo contest. The promotion gave UTA students a chance to win $500 each by taking a creative selfie. Using Snapchat,... - September 13, 2017 - Texas Trust Credit Union

College Seeking New Governors

North Shropshire College (NSC) is currently seeking volunteers for a position on their Board of Governors. The College prides itself on having a diverse range of Board Members with a wide variety of different skills and experience from many professional fields to help with the development of the... - September 13, 2017 - North Shropshire College

Korean Temple Cultural Event is Open to the Public for the First Time

In honor of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism is kicking off festivities with a Cultural Week of Korean Temple Food and a real taste of what it’s like to visit Korean temples. The public will get to experience this without hopping on a plane and... - September 11, 2017 - Korean Temple Food

NCLEX Exam Review Scholarship Partners Produce First Awardee

NCLEX prep software leader, Platinum Educational Group, and NCLEX reviewer, RN Kevin Pan, help nursing students who have failed via second chance scholarships. - September 10, 2017 - Platinum Educational Group

New Features for Alertus Desktop™ Donation Initiative Now Available for the School Year

As students return to class, Alertus Technologies, a leader in providing emergency mass notification solutions, today announced new features to the Alertus Desktop™ Donation Initiative are available for the 2017-18 school year. The philanthropic initiative provides the Alertus Desktop™... - September 09, 2017 - Alertus Technologies

mSpy iPhone 8 Giveaway

mSpy, the #1 parental control application, has launched an iPhone 8 giveaway to its loyal users. - September 08, 2017 - mSpy

Katherine Leigh Myers Recognized as a Prominent Business Leader by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Katherine Leigh Myers of Fairborn, Ohio has been recognized as a Prominent Business Leader for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of education. About Katherine Leigh Myers Ms. Myers... - September 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Holy Child Academy Names Two New Board Members

Holy Child Academy announced the addition of two new board members. Rev. John W. Swope, S.J., president of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, and Vincent Bellwoar, Ph.D., owner and CEO of Springfield Psychological, P.C., have been elected to the Academy's board of trustees. - September 08, 2017 - Holy Child Academy

Mrs. Akie Abe Joins Food Activists to Discuss Food and Diplomacy in New York

Round table Discussion on Food & Diplomacy with Mrs. Akie Abe as Guest of Honor, followed by Meet & Greet Session and Special Reception. - September 07, 2017 - Santos Marketing Group

ViRural & C3 Announce US-Africa Telecommunications Merger

The new combined company C3 Africa will focus on extending critical infrastructure, renewable energy, and telecommunications services to unserved and underserved communities across Africa. - September 07, 2017 - C3 Africa

The DevOps Institute is Proud to Partner with Pearson to Announce the New Continuous Delivery Architecture (CDA)℠ Certification Course

Successful candidates of the new the DevOps Practitioner® role-based course will earn the Continuous Delivery Architect (CDA)℠ certification. - September 07, 2017 - DevOps Institute

NACCE - GrowthWheel Announce New Entrepreneurial Toolbox Training

NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has announced a partnership with GrowthWheel, a visual and cloud-based toolbox for decision-making and action planning for entrepreneurs, to provide a public Entrepreneurial Toolbox Certification Training. Through the training, participants will learn how to use the GrowthWheel Toolbox and integrate it into an entrepreneurship training program. - September 07, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

maslansky + partners’ Michael Maslansky Joins PENCIL Board of Directors

Michael Maslansky, CEO at maslansky + partners, has been named to the Board of Directors of PENCIL, a leading New York City education non-profit. - September 07, 2017 - PENCIL, Inc.

Longest Running Dance Studio in Arlington Heights, the DanceXpress Dance Studio Gets Complete Make-Over, Reinvests in Community and Hosts Grand Opening Event

Owner of the oldest dance studio in Arlington Heights purchases new location in Arlington Heights and reinvests in the community. The DanceXpress Dance Studio gets completely remodeled and redesigned, including website, print, and social media re-branding. Grand Opening event to be held this weekend. - September 06, 2017 - The DanceXpress Dance Studio

Cyber Ready USA to Open Cyber Combat Arena & Service Center in Oklahoma City

Cyber Ready USA, Inc. (Cyber Ready) announced today that it intends to open a Cyber Combat Arena and Service Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in Q4, 2017. The facility will provide a customized platform for supporting personnel from major companies ranging from senior management and key operators... - September 06, 2017 - Cyber Ready USA, Inc.

Digital Film Academy in New York Calls for Video Submissions for Its 1st Annual Short Film Competition, The DFA Think Contest

“The DFA Think Contest” is a New York City based digital filmmaking contest established and sponsored by the Digital Film Academy in New York City. This contest is designed to encourage young and aspiring filmmakers to jumpstart their filmmaking careers by encouraging them to write, shoot and edit their original content using all digital media tools available to them. The contestants are challenged to tell impact full stories of social significance within a limited running time of 60 seconds. - September 05, 2017 - Digital Film Academy

North Sound Community Invited to Support Recovery

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. - September 02, 2017 - North Sound Recovery Coalition

GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone at 54th National Championship Air Races

GRADD (Global Robot And Drone Deployment) and the Nevada Business Aviation Association (NVBAA) will expand offerings for youth education and host the “GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone,” an area specifically designed to provide a richer science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and learning environment for youth of all ages, during race week at The 54th National Championship Air Races as part of the 2017 event. - September 02, 2017 - GRADD

Sweet Candy Café Awards the Timothy R. Long Memorial Scholarship

Award helps New Jersey high school students transition to college. - September 01, 2017 - Sweet Candy Café

MSL & Company Sponsors Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization 2017 DC Panel Event

MSL & Company, LLC announced they will sponsor Strategies for the Preservation of Affordable Housing in the Global City, part of the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization (HREAO) event taking place September 28, 2017, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, at Goulston & Storrs PC, 1999 K Street NW, Washington DC, 20006. - August 31, 2017 - MSL & Company, LLC

Group Benefit Services, Inc. Earns Inc. 5000 Designation