Tag: Education and Schools

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Union Institute & University's Master of Arts Online Program Health & Wellness Lactation Consultant Distance Degree Program has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Union is a national university with academic centers located in: Ohio, Florida, and California.

MANASSAS, Va., Jan. 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems is pleased to announce the selection of its industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform by Prince William County Schools (PWCS). Synergy Education Platform will provide PWCS with a secure, flexible, and collaborative solution for comprehensive student information and learning management in a private, cloud-hosted environment. The district is the second largest school division in Virginia and the 35th largest in the country, serving nearly 90,000 students across approximately 100 schools.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 23, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cursive writing continues to enjoy increasing appreciation in the United States and around the world, and the annual Cursive is Cool(R) contests for 2018 are launching on the 41st anniversary of National Handwriting Day, celebrated around the world on Jan. 23 each year. Presented by the Campaign for Cursive(R), a committee of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation, the date is associated with the birth of John Hancock.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Shawnee Local Schools partnered with Energy Optimizers, USA, on an extensive energy management project in 2013, the district expected to save about $117,500 annually.

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, Dec. 19, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 24 Midwestern State University Marketing Students challenged themselves to collect OVER 800 Bikes and raised over $40,000 for the annual Operation Santa Claus to bring money and bikes to Houston Area effected by recent hurricanes, but also for the local Wichita Falls Community.

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec 5, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls Texas, along with the Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters Association, head to Houston Area to meet up with the Houston Professional Firefighters Association to bring bikes for kids who lost their bikes in Hurricane Harvey.

GREENVILLE, Mich., Dec. 5, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems has been selected by Michigan's Greenville Public Schools to implement the company's industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform, replacing PowerSchool in the semi-rural district serving approximately 3,800 students. Greenville's Synergy solution includes the fully-integrated Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Synergy Online Registration, and Synergy Assessment, as well as the Inspect(R) Item Bank from Key Data Systems that works seamlessly with Synergy Assessment.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fort Recovery Local Schools expects to save more than $30,000 a year by partnering with Energy Optimizers, USA, to make energy efficiency improvements to its buildings. The district will retrofit all interior lighting with LED systems, replace its boilers and boiler controls with state-of-the-art energy efficient equipment, and make energy-saving enhancements to its kitchens and transportation garage.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Everest Foundation is thrilled to announce that Raj Ramsamooj, M.D. has joined its team as Director of Graduate Medical Education Operations. Dr. Ramsamooj is a genuine leader in graduate medical education (GME) and a practicing transplant pathologist.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) raised more than $315,000 at its 28th Annual Collector's Choice Gala and Live Auction held on Saturday, October 7th at Montage Laguna Beach. The total amount raised beat last year's record.

MESA, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy(R) Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, has partnered with Certica Solutions to offer the Navigate Item Bank(TM) to client districts using Edupoint's Synergy Assessment solution. The optional Navigate Item Bank can be accessed within the Synergy Assessment interface.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 9, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Utelogy Corporation announces the hiring of Bob Sharp as Vice President, Global Business Development. Utelogy makes software for control, enterprise management, and analytics of audiovisual systems for business and education.

LA QUINTA, Calif., Oct. 5, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy Education Platform for K-12 student information, learning management, and assessment, has been selected by Desert Sands Unified School District to implement Edupoint's Synergy(R) Student Information System (SIS), replacing eSchoolPLUS(TM) (now owned by PowerSchool(R)).

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 2, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Paragon BioTeck, Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical and medical device company, today announced the call for the next Koch Kellan Scholar. The annual Koch Kellan Scholarship honors one outstanding graduate medical student committed to elevating the standard of eye care through social responsibility and a clinical, teaching, or research career in ophthalmology. A Paragon Gives initiative, the scholarship reinforces the fundamental mission of Paragon BioTeck to drive innovations to address unmet and underserved medical needs.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Union Institute & University is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2017 by highlighting the university's commitment to diversity. Union serves a 26 percent Hispanic adult learner population.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 14, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lead Without A Title(TM) (LWT) offers more than just a training program or leadership class, it offers a method to achieve breakthroughs. LWT America is pleased to announce a four-day event, which will take place on October 2-5, 2017, in Jersey City at WorkSocial's premier training room. LWT is inviting business executives and members of senior leadership teams to a fun and interactive four-day workshop. It will be led by LWT Master Facilitator Danette Fenton-Menzies and Facilitator Shantanu Mohan.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Tipp Pride Association Board of Directors announced today that the organization has received a $100,000 sponsorship from Unity National Bank for the construction of Tipp City's new community stadium. The generous gift will lead ongoing fundraising to support stadium construction.

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eight Oak Hills Local Schools buildings have attained the highly coveted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star certification with the assistance of Energy Optimizers, USA.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- September is National Recovery Month. Union Institute & University, together with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), highlights National Recovery Month during September to increase awareness of and understanding of mental and substance use disorders, and celebrate the journey towards effectively coping and recovering.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 7, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- California Safe Schools Coalition (CSS) commends the pioneering achievement of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second largest school district in the nation, spanning 740 square miles, 28 cities and more than 1,000 sites, for early adoption of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy in 1999. CSS was formed in 1998, after its founder's child was accidentally sprayed by pesticides by a Los Angeles Unified gardener on his way into an LAUSD elementary school, a pivotal event for LAUSD's IPM Policy formation.