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WNSC Welcomes New Arrivals
Staff and students at Walford and North Shropshire College’s (WNSC) Walford Campus have recently welcomed two new arrivals; staff were pleasantly surprised to discover one of the Meerkats had given birth to a litter of pups. The Meerkat was brought from the Wildlife for All Trust earlier this... - December 24, 2014 - North Shropshire College
WNSC A Level Students Attend Psychology Conference
A Level Psychology students from Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) enjoyed attending a Science and Pseudoscience conference held at Emirates Old Trafford events centre in Manchester. Students were captivated by the lecture delivered by Dr Peter Lovatt, who is a principal lecturer and... - December 22, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Inside College Athletics Releases College Football Bowl App
Inside College Athletics (ICA), in partnership with ESPN Events, Florida Citrus Sports and Charlotte Sports Foundation, launches the first-ever bowl series edition of their free, college football digital magazine. - December 20, 2014 - Inside College Athletics
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
Inside College Athletics Grapple At The Garden Digital Magazine
In partnership with MSG Sports, Inside College Athletics (ICA) publishes ICA Grapple At The Garden, a multi-screen enabled digital magazine highlighting Grapple At The Garden’s 25 college wrestling programs. - December 19, 2014 - Inside College Athletics
Career Step to Donate $5,000 to the National Military Family Association
Career Step will be donating $5,000 to the National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple® Program as a result of a November donation drive conducted in conjunction with the school’s referral network. - December 19, 2014 - Career Step
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
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
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
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
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
Career Step Announces Winner of 2014 Military Scholarship
Career Step is proud to announce that the winner of its 2014 Military Service Member and Spouse scholarship is James Schols, Technical Sergeant in the Oregon Air National Guard. - December 17, 2014 - Career Step
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
Career Step Partners with IOD Incorporated to Bridge Gap Between Training and Employment for New Medical Coders
Career Step has partnered with IOD Incorporated to provide a solution that helps Career Step’s graduating medical coders more easily make the transition from training to employment. - December 12, 2014 - Career Step
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
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
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
NCUK Awards Ceremony 2014
Students of The Northern Consortium-UK programme offered at Riphah International University were recognised for their academic performance with cash prize presented at the University of Manchester. Ms. Khaliqa Arshad & Mr. M. Sarfraz Chaudry of Riphah received their award in a truly global... - December 10, 2014 - NCUK Riphah International University
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
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
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
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
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
Career Step Releases New Video Highlighting Job Opportunities and Training Available for Executive Assistants
Career Step has released a new video highlighting the executive assisting career to help individuals considering a career change quickly learn more about the field and explore available career opportunities. - November 27, 2014 - Career Step
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
Atlantis Project Joins The Forum on Education Abroad
The Atlantis Project, a North Carolina based organization providing hospital internships in Europe joined the Forum on Education Abroad this month. - November 24, 2014 - Atlantis Project
UH Cancer Study Receives $1.5 Million Grant from NIH
Asian-American Breast Cancer Survivors Focus of Study - November 22, 2014 - University of Houston
Career Step Releases New Video on the Opportunities Available Through a Computer Technician Career
Career Step has just released a new video on the career opportunities available in the computer technician field as well as the education job seekers will need to start new careers in this field. - November 21, 2014 - Career Step
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
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
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
Career Step’s Professional Medical Coding and Billing Program Now Trains on Both ICD-9 and ICD-10
Career Step has released a new version of its medical coding and billing training, Professional Medical Coding and Billing ICD-9/10, that bundles both ICD-9 and ICD-10 code set training into a single program. - November 11, 2014 - Career Step
William Peace University Names Michael Santangelo Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
Four-Year Baccalaureate Hires Theatre Education Professional with More Than 15 Years Experience. - November 09, 2014 - William Peace University
UH Hosts Leading Kenyan Author, Activist Ngugi wa Thiong'o Nov. 11 & 12
Nobel Prize Nominee Makes Rare Appearance in Houston. - November 08, 2014 - University of Houston
Angela Griffin Joins InGenius Prep's Team of Admissions Experts
InGenius Prep welcomes the former Dean of Admissions at Cornell University to the team. - November 07, 2014 - InGenius Prep
Career Step to Donate to National Military Family Association Through the School’s Referral Program
Career Step is teaming up with its nationwide network of referrers for the third annual donation drive for the National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple® program. - November 04, 2014 - Career Step
Career Step Publishes New Infographic on Medical Coding Career Paths
Career Step has published a new infographic outlining medical coding career paths and detailing various advancement possibilities for those who start their careers with an industry-approved certificate program and entry-level credential. - November 01, 2014 - Career Step
European Visitors at WNSC
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) played host to the third partnership meeting of the Leonardo Partnership Project recently, the Partnership is made up of organisations from Germany, Spain, France, Turkey and the UK and is funded through the Life Long Learning Programme. The visitors... - November 01, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Free Study Visit to Sweden or Italy for People Involved in Farming
Are you involved in a farm business/farm advisory service or a smallholder and would you like to add value to your basic produce? - November 01, 2014 - North Shropshire College
Career Step Releases New Video Exploring Pharmacy Technician Career
Career Step is pleased to announce the release of a new video exploring the career opportunities and education options open to pharmacy technicians. - October 30, 2014 - Career Step
Opportunity for Oswestry’s Businesses to Get Involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week
Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is pleased to announce plans for a one-off event offering attendees the chance to take part in the Business Boot Camp; the Business Boot Camp is for anyone who has dreamed of starting-up their own business but does not know where to start. There will also... - October 30, 2014 - North Shropshire College
UH Research Focuses on Suicide Resilience and Vulnerability
African-American Adults Focus of Study - October 29, 2014 - University of Houston