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Ellucian Launches New SaaS Workflow Solution to Optimize Higher Education Operations

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Monday, April 8, 2024

SAN ANTONIO and RESTON, Va., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced the launch of Ellucian Intelligent Processes (EIP), a new platform workflow solution that streamlines higher education's operational processes across departments including for the Registrar, HR, and Finance. EIP empowers university administrators with the tools they need to efficiently manage their workload and prioritize tasks and facilitates simplified communication for students and staff. A new addition to the Ellucian SaaS Platform, EIP also streamlines complex integration needs for institutions, managing campus business processes across departments and systems.

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  • SAN ANTONIO and RESTON, Va., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced the launch of Ellucian Intelligent Processes (EIP), a new platform workflow solution that streamlines higher education's operational processes across departments including for the Registrar, HR, and Finance.
  • A new addition to the Ellucian SaaS Platform, EIP also streamlines complex integration needs for institutions, managing campus business processes across departments and systems.
  • EIP enables higher education administrators to automate business processes and student tasks without requiring coding or IT assistance.
  • "Ellucian Intelligent Processes alleviates administrative burdens by decreasing reliance on IT teams and empowering higher education administrators to effortlessly create efficient business processes," said Mike Wulff, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ellucian.

First Federal Lakewood Board Elects Rebecca Ruppert McMahon as New Board Chair

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Lakewood, the largest mutual bank in Ohio, today announced that Rebecca (Becky) Ruppert McMahon has been elected board chair.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Lakewood, the largest mutual bank in Ohio, today announced that Rebecca (Becky) Ruppert McMahon has been elected board chair.
  • A member of the First Federal Lakewood board of directors since 2013, McMahon succeeds W. Charles (Chas) Geiger III who has served as chair since 2016.
  • "Becky's deep experience and ten-year commitment to First Federal Lakewood makes her the perfect person to lead our board during this dynamic time in banking," said Timothy Phillips, First Federal Lakewood president and CEO.
  • "It's been a privilege to serve as a director for First Federal Lakewood.

AHIMA Announces 2024 Board President/Chair, New Board Members

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.
  • "I look forward to working closely with our dynamic, visionary, and committed Board members in 2024," expressed Dr. Klauer.
  • In addition to Calhoun's appointment, AHIMA members selected a president/chair-elect and three new members of the Board of Directors (each of whom will serve a three-year term).
  • Additionally, she helped author the AHIMA CDI Toolkit, participated in the AHIMA Future of the House Taskforce and the AHIMA Envisioning Collaborative, and is an AHIMA Mentor.

CPL Acquires Ohio-Based Firm to Expand Services into the Midwest

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Monday, October 30, 2023

The move combines MPA's portfolio and knowledge base in healthcare, higher education, and the public sector with CPL's innovative design approach and client-service expertise.

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  • The move combines MPA's portfolio and knowledge base in healthcare, higher education, and the public sector with CPL's innovative design approach and client-service expertise.
  • "Culture is key and MPA brings the same energy and values to their business and clients as CPL.
  • "When seeking a partner, our goal was to find a firm that shares a common set of core principles and mission-driven values," said Don Rerko, AIA, NCARB, president, MPA.
  • "The opportunity to join the CPL team will allow us to broaden our scope and scale our services more quickly to meet the growing needs of clients."

ACUE Study Demonstrates High-Quality Courses in Evidence-Based Teaching for Faculty Improve Confidence, Foster Positive Mindsets Regarding Teaching, Learning & Students

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) released a study demonstrating that when college and university faculty participate in high-quality comprehensive courses in effective teaching practices, they report substantial increases in their confidence in using these proven practices. They also see significant, positive changes in their mindsets about their ability to impact student learning and their students' ability to learn.

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  • They also see significant, positive changes in their mindsets about their ability to impact student learning and their students' ability to learn.
  • It's more evidence that the best way to educate many more students for purposeful lives is to ensure effective instruction in every class."
  • Students enrolled in gateway courses taught by faculty who participated in ACUE's comprehensive Effective Teaching Practice Framework courses, were also surveyed.
  • ACUE will use this enhanced understanding of how confidence and mindset develop alongside teaching practices to deliver even more effective strategies to support faculty growth and foster positive learning environments."

Tri-C Teams Up With Tech Talent Accelerator to Help Employers Close Statewide Skills Gaps

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-CⓇ) today announced the launch of a new partnership designed to close talent gaps in Ohio's fast-growing tech industry. The effort, powered by tech talent accelerator SkillStorm, will provide Ohio employers with access to previously untapped talent pools and a means to close skills gaps within their existing workforce.

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  • The effort, powered by tech talent accelerator SkillStorm, will provide Ohio employers with access to previously untapped talent pools and a means to close skills gaps within their existing workforce.
  • Aspiring tech professionals and workers seeking career advancement can enroll in a new slate of Tri-C courses, eligible for college credit, that lead to high-demand credentials from employers including Salesforce and AWS.
  • "Closing talent gaps and building a stronger tech workforce requires collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision for success," said Joe Mitchell, COO at SkillStorm.
  • "Together with Tri-C, we are empowering workers with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's increasingly tech-driven economy."

FirstEnergy's Ohio Utilities Welcome New Line and Substation Graduates from Training Program

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

AKRON, Ohio, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) Ohio subsidiaries Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison have hired a combined 46 graduates of Power Systems Institute (PSI), a two-year educational program that helps prepare the next generation of line and substation workers for FirstEnergy's 10 electric companies. This will be one of the last graduating classes of PSI as the company transitions to a new, paid apprentice program to best meet the needs of future line and substation personnel.

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  • This will be one of the last graduating classes of PSI as the company transitions to a new, paid apprentice program to best meet the needs of future line and substation personnel.
  • The new employees include 33 line workers and 13 substation electricians who completed the PSI training program in partnership with Stark State College in North Canton, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland and Owens Community College in Perrysburg, earning their associate of applied science degree in Electric Utility Technology.
  • Since the program's inception, FirstEnergy has hired more than 2,800 line and substation personnel who completed PSI programs in New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia.
  • Ohio Edison serves more than one million customers across 34 Ohio counties.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program to Partner with JobsOhio to Help Create Jobs and Economic Opportunity

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Columbus, Ohio, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses today announced plans to partner with JobsOhio, the state’s private economic development corporation, to support small business entrepreneurial growth in Ohio.

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  • Columbus, Ohio, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses today announced plans to partner with JobsOhio, the state’s private economic development corporation, to support small business entrepreneurial growth in Ohio.
  • Through this new partnership, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses will leverage JobsOhio partnerships and programs to connect entrepreneurs throughout the state to 10,000 Small Businesses.
  • “This new partnership between JobsOhio and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses provides the opportunities and resources essential in ensuring continued growth for small businesses across the state,” said Ohio Lt.
  • “Goldman Sachs knows that small businesses are critical to economic growth, and with our program, will help unleash their power,” said Jessica Taylor, National Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Basketball Teams End Season As Conference Champions

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program finished the season on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Glen Oaks Community College as conference champions. The men's and women's teams arrived both being No. 1 in the conference, and in the end, the women prevailed against GOCC with a final score of 84-69 and the men with a final score of 85-79.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program finished the season on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Glen Oaks Community College as conference champions.
  • With this win, the women earned the distinction of being the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Champions for the 2022-23 academic year.
  • Head Coach Jim Horn's team will next compete on March 4 at 3 p.m. against Bay College in the MCCAA Championship Tournament hosted by the Eastern Conference Champion, Henry Ford Community College.
  • Head Coach Felicia Thomas' team will next compete on March 4 at 3 p.m. against Mid-Michigan Community College in the MCCAA Championship Tournament hosted by Mott Community College.

UnifyWork Launch Event Inspires An Equitable Workforce Movement

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

CLEVELAND, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UnifyWork, the workforce intelligence platform powering regional talent networks, celebrated their recent launch into the Cleveland market on Dec. 7 at the Rocket Mortgage Field House.

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  • CLEVELAND, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UnifyWork, the workforce intelligence platform powering regional talent networks, celebrated their recent launch into the Cleveland market on Dec. 7 at the Rocket Mortgage Field House.
  • "People are more than just a piece of paper," said UnifyWork CEO Stephen McHale.
  • UnifyWork is the first workforce intelligence platform powering regional talent networks through its patented skills-based technology.
  • Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, UnifyWork is a spin-out of UnifyLabs, a 509(a)3 non-profit founded in 2017, with the mission of powering inclusive prosperity.