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Cochlear Americas Announces Winners of Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship

February 21st, 2007

Recipients Accept Award at Event Celebrating 25 years of Nucleus Cochlear Implant Technology. Cochlear Americas today announced the recipients of the fifth annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship, an award that recognizes the remarkable achievements of Nucleus® cochlear implant recipients.
“Each year we are amazed at the quality of the entries we receive for the Graeme Clark [...]

The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Fund Announces the 3rd Annual Celebration of African American Entrepreneurs

February 21st, 2007

The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (Scholarship Fund) will host its 3rd Annual Celebration of African American Entrepreneurs Gala at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 8:00PM – Midnight.
The Event’s Title Sponsor is DTE. Other sponsors include “Friends of NABAS” sponsor Office Max and “Supporters” [...]

Cochlear Americas Announces Winners of Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship

February 20th, 2007

Cochlear Americas today announced the recipients of the fifth annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship, an award that recognizes the remarkable achievements of Nucleus(R) cochlear implant recipients.
“Each year we are amazed at the quality of the entries we receive for the Graeme Clark Scholarship—there are so many young people with cochlear implants who are excelling [...]

The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Fund Announces the 3rd Annual Celebration of African American Entrepreneurs

February 20th, 2007

The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (Scholarship Fund) will host its 3rd Annual Celebration of African American Entrepreneurs Gala at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 8:00PM – Midnight.
The Event’s Title Sponsor is DTE. Other sponsors include “Friends of NABAS” sponsor Office Max and [...]

St. Olaf College ranks No. 1 in students who study abroad

January 12th, 2007

Minnesota’s private colleges are leading the way in undergraduate study abroad participation, according to the latest Open Doors report published by the Institute of International Education. The report indicates that in 2004-05, of Minnesota students studying abroad 58 percent attended the 17 institutions of the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) compared to 30 percent [...]

Betcher teddy bear to be raffled for media scholarship

November 2nd, 2006

To his readers, Bob Betcher was a teddy bear, figuratively at least.
Now, he’s one literally.
As part of a rummage sale Nov. 11 and 12 at the B&A Flea Market in Stuart to benefit the Bob Betcher Media Scholarship, the Stuart chapter of the Telephone Pioneers will raffle a teddy bear depicting Betcher as a [...]

Scholarship created through Ariens trust

October 27th, 2006

MANITOWOC – The late Francis and Georgia Ariens have created, through a charitable remainder trust, an endowed scholarship fund at Silver Lake College worth $247,105.
Ariens was the youngest of three sons who worked with their father, Henry, as pioneers in the organization of the Brillion Iron Works. In the mid-1930s, they started the Ariens Company, [...]

Online Orientation Course for Psychology Majors

August 14th, 2006

Continuing Education at the University of Kansas is adding a course to its online Independent Study curriculum. Orientation Seminar in Psychology (PSYC 102) will be available to students throughout Kansas and across the nation for one hour of academic credit.
This pioneering course, developed by Paul Atchley, associate professor of psychology at KU, will be the [...]

KU Continuing Education Offers Online Orientation Course for Psychology Majors

August 12th, 2006

Continuing Education at the University of Kansas is adding a course to its online Independent Study curriculum. Orientation Seminar in Psychology (PSYC 102) will be available to students throughout Kansas and across the nation for one hour of academic credit.
This pioneering course, developed by Paul Atchley, associate professor of psychology at KU, will be the [...]

China Education Resources Inc.: Launch of New Era in Teacher Training in China

August 12th, 2006

China Education Resources Inc., announced the successful launch of a nationwide test of its proprietary Online Teacher Training Program, the first of its kind in China. The 15 day program is officially sanctioned and funded by the Chinese Government’s Ministry of Education (MOE). The initial group of 10,000 teachers from 28 provinces began training August [...]