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Stanbridge College Students, Faculty and Staff Raise $3,972.01 for Nepal Earthquake Relief
Stanbridge College raised $3,972.01 to aid victims of the recent earthquakes in Nepal, in partnership with the relief efforts of ShelterBox and Steps of Hope Outreach. - July 01, 2015 - Stanbridge University
Career Step Launches New Website to Better Meet Needs of Partners, Clients and Others Searching for Corporate Training Solutions
Career Step has released an updated website for healthcare executives and administrators to deliver an enhanced user experience, improve the organization of the website, and provide additional product details. - July 01, 2015 - Career Step
"Selfie Look" for S P Jain’s New Mumbai Campus
S P Jain’s newly launched fourth campus in Mumbai gets a one-of-a-kind look. The entire look has been derived from the global "selfie" phenomenon. The look, termed the "Selfie Look," draws on unique features that S P Jain aspires to reflect — modern, authentic and casual. - July 01, 2015 - S P Jain School of Global Management
Pathways to Hampton Area STEM Careers
The Teacher Roundtable is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation and hosted by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium for secondary school teachers. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Hands-On STEM Workshop in Tysons Corner to Strengthen Science Teaching
CEE, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, ExxonMobil, MeadWestvaco Foundation, and Micron Foundation Will Sponsor Teacher Training Program. - June 27, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Career Step and M*Modal Team Up on New Initiative to Provide Medical Transcription Training and Career Opportunities in Rural Areas
High-performing Career Step training graduates receive work-at-home employment and incentives through M*Modal. - June 27, 2015 - Career Step
Italian Brothers Visit North Shropshire College
Roberto and Alessandro Tibaldi have spent 12 days in Shropshire with their host, North Shropshire College (NSC) Governor, Graham Casson. Part of their stay involved two days of sampling lessons at the College, getting a flavour of a very different education system in comparison to their own. - June 27, 2015 - North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College’s Art Show Comes to a Close
Art students from North Shropshire College (NSC) have displayed their art work for the final time in an exhibition at NSC’s Oswestry Campus; the exhibition gave them the chance to show off their artwork to staff, students and visiting members of the public. Art and Design Lecturer, Kate... - June 26, 2015 - North Shropshire College
NSC Independent Living Skills Hold Bird Box Build-Off Competition
The Work and Independent Living Skills Department at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus recently held a Bird Box Build-Off Competition; the competition involves building a bird box to a required standard using pre-cut pieces of timber and a range of hand tools. The first competition... - June 26, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Pharmacy Technician Training Program Approved by Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy
The Career Step Pharmacy Technician online training program earns approval from the Minnesota State Board of Pharmacy and is being distributed through partners, including Normandale Community College, St. Cloud State University and Winona State University. - June 25, 2015 - Career Step
William Peace University Launches New Academic Program Geared Toward College Transfer Students and Working Adults
Four-Year Baccalaureate University Now Offering Classes Virtually Around the Clock through New FLEX (FLX) Program. - June 25, 2015 - William Peace University
North Shropshire College Travel and Tourism Students Visit Barcelona
Ten Level 3 Travel and Tourism students and ten Level 3 Sport students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus recently visited Barcelona on a trip funded by the Lifelong Learning Project. The trip to Barcelona forms part of the Level 3 Travel and Tourism course, where Travel... - June 24, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Students Take Part Calf Handling at North Shropshire College’s Walford Campus
Agricultural students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus have taken part in a practical Calf Handling session; the session was delivered by Sian Edwards, the College’s Livestock Instructor. The practical session gave students the opportunity to experience handling and... - June 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
St. Lawrence University to Collaborate with Brookings Institution
St. Lawrence University faculty and students will have an exclusive opportunity to work with the Brookings Institution and participate in policy discussions focused on Africa security issues. - June 19, 2015 - St. Lawrence University
North Shropshire College to Start Veterinary Care Assistants Qualification at Walford and Shipley Campuses
North Shropshire College (NSC) will be starting a Level 2 Veterinary Care Assistants qualification at its Walford and Shipley Campuses this September. The new qualification is a ‘hands-on’ course and introduces the principles of Veterinary Care and will enable students to gain the... - June 19, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Announces Winner of April 2015 Mothers Returning to School Scholarship
Career Step is proud to announce that the winner of its April 2015 Mothers Returning to School scholarship is Marlyn Hernandez who will be enrolling in the Professional Medical Coding and Billing program at Citrus College. - June 18, 2015 - Career Step
Agricultural Professionals Visit Italy with North Shropshire College and the Life Long Learning Project
Eighteen agricultural professionals from across the UK have recently visited the Tuscan Region of Italy. The participants visited farming and food production sites across Tuscany and met a diverse array of agricultural entrepreneurs, farmers, fishermen and smallholders in Tuscan agriculture. The... - June 18, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Team USA Named from Among USABO National Finalists at Purdue University
Four members of Team USA have been selected from the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), which is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education and hosted by Purdue. They will compete at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) July 12-19 in Aarhus, Denmark. - June 17, 2015 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Career Step Broadens Career Education Focus with Acquisition of Emergency Certifications, Inc.
Career Step has broadened its career education focus through the acquisition of Emergency Certifications, Inc., a company providing continuing education training for healthcare workers on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). - June 17, 2015 - Career Step
William Peace University Continues Trend of High Employment/Graduate School Placement Rate for Recent Graduates
For Second Consecutive Year, Four-Year Baccalaureate Finds 97 Percent Employment/Graduate School Placement Rate for Graduates. - June 17, 2015 - William Peace University
North Shropshire College Collaborate with Cambrian Heritage Railways in Commemoration Events
North Shropshire College (NSC) Art Lecturer, Kate Smallwood, recently met with Andrew Tullo from Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) to discuss how the 53 ceramic poppies, which were made by NSC Art students in remembrance of each soldier from the historic Cambrian Railway Company who died during the... - June 14, 2015 - North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College Student Takes to the High Seas
A Hair and Beauty student from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus has been recruited by the company that operates spa and hairdressers on board cruise ships. Amber Bailey, who is completing her Level 3 qualification in Spa Therapy, will be joining Steiner Leisure for nine months... - June 14, 2015 - North Shropshire College
North Shropshire College Recruiting New Outdoor Adventure Sports Students
North Shropshire College (NSC) is looking for new students who want to take on the challenge of the Level 2 qualification in Outdoor Adventure Sport. The qualification is available at NSC’s Walford Campus and is perfect for anyone who is interested in the outdoors, is active and fit, has... - June 12, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Chancellor Upshaw Awarded Highest Civilian Honor in State of South Carolina
University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) Chancellor Jane T. Upshaw was awarded the Order of the Palmetto – the State of South Carolina’s highest civilian honor for recognition of extraordinary work and dedication to the citizens of South Carolina. Selected by Governor Haley, the... - June 11, 2015 - University of South Carolina Beaufort
Turner Appointed as University Chairman
Jonathan Turner has been named Chairman of Northern California University. - June 10, 2015 - Bayshore Trust
Two Majors Added to Academic Program at Pillar College
The Board of Trustees of Pillar College is pleased to announce that two new majors have been added to the degree program at Pillar College. In their regular monthly meeting on June 1, 2015, The New Jersey President’s Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing Pillar College to... - June 10, 2015 - Pillar College
North Shropshire College to Hold Family Festival
The Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) will be holding its Family Festival on Sunday 12th July, there will be many different activities on offer from the various subject areas of the College such as meeting Walford’s exotic reptiles; an Art Exhibition and Hair and Beauty Pamper... - June 10, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Real-World Safety Event for Girls Heading to College in the Fall
Author, speaker and founder of Real College Knowledge, Kristin Borostyan, will provide a campus safety and awareness seminar formatted for female students attending college in the fall. - June 05, 2015 - Real College Knowledge
William Peace University Named Among Best Online Colleges in North Carolina by Affordable Colleges Online
Independent Education Organization Ranks William Peace University in Top 15 of “Best In-State Online Colleges” - June 05, 2015 - William Peace University
Farmers Visit Sweden with NSC and the Life Long Learning Project
Eighteen agricultural professionals from across the UK and two NSC staff members have visited farming and food production facilities in Sweden for two weeks recently. The visit was arranged by the Enterprise and Development Department of North Shropshire College (NSC) and funded by the Life Long... - June 04, 2015 - North Shropshire College
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Represents United States at The International Theatre Schools Festival in Warsaw
LSTFI invited to present its production of Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp, directed by Laura Savia. - June 04, 2015 - The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
NSC Art Students Prepare for Final Show
Art students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus are coming to the end of their studies, to celebrate their work, a final art show will be held. The exhibition will comprise work from many disciplines including painting, photography, graphic design, textiles and 3D... - June 04, 2015 - North Shropshire College
UH Study Finds News Media May Influence Racial Bias
Tool to Measure Unconscious Attitudes Finds Negative Associations in Two Cultural Contexts - May 31, 2015 - University of Houston
Skrivanek Exhibiting at LocWorld Berlin 2015
Skrivanek, a Global Translation Services Provider, will be exhibiting at the upcoming Localization World Conference in Berlin, June 3-5 at the Hotel Maritim. As a leading localization innovator Skrivanek will be present to hear other views and to share its expertise and understanding with the global localization community. - May 31, 2015 - Skrivanek, s. r. o.
NSC Walford Equine Students Take Part in Inter-College Competition
Level 3 Horse Management students from North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Walford Campus recently took part in an inter-college competition hosted by South Staffordshire College, hosted at their Rodbaston Campus. The competition assessed the students’ horse riding skills and knowledge of... - May 30, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Access to HE Students Hold Health Promotion Event
Access to Higher Education (HE) students at North Shropshire College’s (NSC) Oswestry Campus have recently held a Health Promotion Event in the foyer, the theme of the event was ‘Healthy Living’. The students developed interactive displays on a variety of health related subjects... - May 30, 2015 - North Shropshire College
How to Deal with Irrational People: Host of iTunes Top-Rated Self-Help Show Shares Subtle, Powerful Techniques to Calm the "Crazy" Behavior of Others and Regain Control
Paul Colaianni, host of The Overwhelmed Brain personal growth and development show, shares powerful and unorthodox strategies for handling irrational people. His new ebook titled, "How to Deal with Irrational People: What to do When Common Sense Fails and 'Crazy' Behavior Prevails" lays out the steps to take when friends, family or even strangers become impossible to deal with. - May 29, 2015 - The Overwhelmed Brain
Career Step and HRS Hosting June 4 ICD10monitor Webinar on the Importance of Auditing and Physician Training for ICD-10 Success
Career Step is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Mike Hodgson will be featured with Kimberly J. Carr the Director of Clinical Documentation at HRS in a June 4 webinar presented by ICD10monitor. - May 29, 2015 - Career Step
The National Graduate School of Quality Management Alumni Association Elects Board of Directors
The National Graduate School of Quality Management Alumni Association (NGSAA) has elected the officers of its Board of Directors. - May 29, 2015 - The National Graduate School of Quality Management
Sharon Lechter, Co-Author of "Rich Dad" Brand, Joins iGrad’s Panel of Financial Literacy Experts
The international bestselling author teamed up with iGrad to author the financial literacy curriculum, Your Financial Mastery, winner of the 2015 Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award (EIFLE) from the Institute for Financial Literacy. - May 28, 2015 - iGrad
Career Step 2015 Utah High School Scholarship Application Deadline Approaches
Career Step will close the application period for its 2015 Utah high school graduates scholarship on May 31. - May 28, 2015 - Career Step
Sun Cartoonist Visits NSC
The Interactive Media Department at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) was recently visited by The Sun cartoonist, Steve Bright (pen name Brighty), the visit was arranged by Learning Support Assistant, Sam Emms, and Media lecturer, David Watts. The visit coincided with the... - May 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College
NSC Spring Art Competition Winner
Secondary schools across Shropshire were invited to enter their year 9 and 10 pupils into an exciting Spring Art Competition being held by North Shropshire College (NSC). The College received over 80 entries from schools across the county and the quality of the work was extremely high, so judging... - May 28, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Publishes New Infographic for Graduating High School Seniors
Career Step has published an infographic describing important things to consider when choosing a career path after high school. - May 22, 2015 - Career Step
NSC and Staffs Uni Students Complete Their Final Dissertation
Students completing their BA (Hons) in Sports Development and Coaching at North Shropshire College (NSC), in partnership with Staffordshire University, are in their final year of study and have recently completed their final dissertation. The students have previously completed the Foundation Degree... - May 22, 2015 - North Shropshire College
ESMOD Dubai Announces Its New iFash™ Program iFash™ & Abaya Design - from Creation to Production
Esmod Dubai, The French Fashion Institute is the only Institute fully dedicated to fashion education in the UAE. Since 2006 Esmod has trained today’s leading local designers with French professionalism. The institute is hosting over 65 foreign nationalities among its students, reaffirming the... - May 22, 2015 - ESMOD French Fashion Institute,Dubai
NSC Business Students Hold Super Hero Day
North Shropshire College (NSC) Business Students and Rotary Interact club members have taken part in their very own Superhero Day to help raise vital funds for Shelter Box. The students were moved to action by the earthquake in Nepal, they wanted to do something to help and decided to use the... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
NSC Students Assist with Archaeology Dig at Maesbury Marsh
A group of A Level History students from North Shropshire College (NSC) visited Maesbury Marsh where a local archaeological site has recently been under excavation. The dig was an exploratory week-long dig by Nexus Heritage who survey potential sites and gather evidence with a view to conducting... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
NSC Engineering Lecturer to "Everest" the Horseshoe Pass in Cycle Challenge
North Shropshire College Engineering Lecturer, Bill Fowler, with be doing the Horseshoe Pass 12 hour Everesting Challenge on Tuesday 26th May for the charity, Willow’s Wishes. All the money raised will help provide a cuddle cot to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital; the cuddle cot will allow... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Football Scholars Retain County Cup
Students from the North Shropshire College (NSC) Football Scholarship, in partnership with The New Saints FC (TNSFC), have retained the County Cup with a hard fought win over Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology (SCAT) at the New Bucks Head Stadium. Chances at scoring were few and far between... - May 21, 2015 - North Shropshire College