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Sister Mary Glennon Scholarship Recipients Announced at Misericordia University for 2024-2025 Academic Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Dallas Twp., PA, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misericordia University recently selected the seventh annual group of incoming students to receive the merit-based, full-tuition Sister Mary Glennon ’62 Scholarships for the Fall 2024- Spring 2025 academic year.

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  • Dallas Twp., PA, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misericordia University recently selected the seventh annual group of incoming students to receive the merit-based, full-tuition Sister Mary Glennon ’62 Scholarships for the Fall 2024- Spring 2025 academic year.
  • The six recipients of the  Sister Mary Glennon ’62 Scholarships scheduled to enroll in Fall ’24 are:
    Dylan Ramirez from Easton, PA, who plans to pursue a Business Administration degree with a Management specialization.
  • We are confident that they will excel in our supportive campus community, significantly contribute to their respective fields, and become future industry leaders.”
    The scholarship is named in honor of Misericordia University’s longest-serving academic dean, Sister Mary Glennon, Ph.D., RSM.
  • For more information on Sister Mary Glennon ’62 Scholarships please visit, www.misericordia.edu/financial-aid/scholarship/sr-mary-glennon-scholarships , and for more information about applying to Misericordia University please visit, www.misericordia.edu .

StandOut® Challenge Interview Overcomes the Basic Paradox of Traditional SAT/ACT Assessments

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Monday, March 4, 2024

These skills around work and study form the independent variables of academic and career success.

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  • These skills around work and study form the independent variables of academic and career success.
  • Using traditional achievement scores such as the ACT/SAT in college admissions presents another basic problem for schools seeking to enhance equality of opportunity: higher scores correlate most closely with higher family income.
  • Or 2) is the opposite true: that students who develop greater determination and skill at practice come from richer families?
  • The scoring phase of FocusRing requires students to listen to and learn from others as they perform their assigned evaluations.

The Global Prebiotics Association Welcomes Taiyo International, Southeastern Reduction Co., NutriScience Innovations, and Olyra Foods as New Members

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Friday, March 8, 2024

CHICAGO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Prebiotics Association (GPA), the only association formed to steward global growth of the prebiotic category, announced today that Taiyo International, Southeastern Reduction Co., NutriScience Innovations, and Olyra Foods have joined the organization.

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  • CHICAGO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Prebiotics Association (GPA), the only association formed to steward global growth of the prebiotic category, announced today that Taiyo International, Southeastern Reduction Co., NutriScience Innovations, and Olyra Foods have joined the organization.
  • "This group of companies truly represents the start of a next wave for GPA," said GPA Executive Director Len Monheit.
  • Introducing the new GPA members:
    Taiyo International : Taiyo International is the North American subsidiary of Taiyo Kagaku Corporation, a global leader in delivering beneficial foods and ingredients since 1946.
  • NutriScience : As a leading global ingredient developer and supplier, NutriScience offers innovative ingredients based on science and efficacy.

ESET Announces Ninth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship in North America

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Friday, March 8, 2024

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global community reflects on the importance of amplifying women's voices and the demand for better representation in all fields on this International Women's Day, global cybersecurity leader, ESET, is kicking off its ninth annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship.  

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  • "Each year, we support and empower women through the ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship, enabling them to pursue their passions in cybersecurity and STEM.
  • While the participation of women in the field is on the rise, there is significant progress yet to be made in fostering a more inclusive cybersecurity community.
  • ESET will be awarding two women in the United States scholarships worth $10,000 USD each, and two women in Canada scholarships worth $5,000 CAD each.
  • ESET will award scholarships to four women who are currently enrolled in graduate or undergraduate programs in North America, majoring in a STEM field of study.

Dean College Announces New Engage Program for Incoming Students Needing Additional Support Services

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

FRANKLIN, Mass., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean College is excited to announce the rollout of its new Engage Program, a comprehensive social support and skill-building initiative for incoming students.

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  • FRANKLIN, Mass., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean College is excited to announce the rollout of its new Engage Program, a comprehensive social support and skill-building initiative for incoming students.
  • "The Engage Program has been designed to support students with social, communication, and adjustment challenges in order to make their transition to Dean as successful as possible."
  • As part of the Engage Program, students will receive the following benefits:
    In addition, the Engage Program team has specialized expertise, drawing on the more than 25 years of leading-edge support available to Dean College students.
  • "Having the support of the Engage Program leaders has been so valuable to me during my first year at Dean."

Deserving Student-Athletes in Los Angeles and Greater St. Louis Named 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award Winners

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ATLANTA, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award.

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  • ATLANTA, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aidan Goldstein of WISH Academy High School in Los Angeles and Gabby Orlet of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Illinois, have been named the national winners of the 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award.
  • The award was created in 2020 and recognizes high school basketball players who consistently go above and beyond throughout the basketball season in the face of adversity.
  • In honor of the winners' achievements, Jersey Mike's will donate $2,000 to each of their respective high school basketball programs and an additional $2,000 to each winner personally.
  • They embody the spirit of the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements."

TimelyCare Introduces Student Success Coaching

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Monday, March 4, 2024

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TimelyCare, higher education's most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, is enhancing its unparalleled portfolio of wellness solutions to include Student Success Coaching to help students achieve their goals in the classroom and in life.

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  • TimelyCare is the first company to comprehensively address the top obstacles hindering student success.
  • With on-demand success coaching as a virtual expansion of what colleges and universities currently offer, TimelyCare is the first company to comprehensively address the top obstacles hindering student success.
  • Given the well-understood link between mental health and student success, we asked our partners, 'What else can we do to support student success?'
  • Building upon the unique student success frameworks at individual colleges and universities, TimelyCare success coaches will leverage extensive knowledge about resources specific to each institution.

North Park University Boosts Transfer Scholarships, Supporting Degree Completion

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Friday, March 1, 2024

CHICAGO, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University will increase its merit-based scholarship awards to transfer students by up to 25%, a move that will provide more access and should help traditional transfer students reach degree completion.

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  • CHICAGO, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North Park University will increase its merit-based scholarship awards to transfer students by up to 25%, a move that will provide more access and should help traditional transfer students reach degree completion.
  • Associate Director of Transfer Admissions Malcolm Parker said, "At North Park University, scholarships serve as an indispensable bridge that enable our transfer students to reach their academic and personal aspirations.
  • The scholarship increase is the latest example of how North Park supports its transfer students.
  • Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park University is located on Chicago's North Side and enrolls 2,800 students.

Empowerly Raises $15M to Bolster Support for Students in an Increasingly Competitive Admissions Process

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowerly, a data-driven education technology company that provides personalized college and career guidance, today announced it has raised a $15 million financing round led by Conductive Ventures. The new funding will be used to continue expanding Empowerly's college counseling services with a focus on building out its artificial intelligence and machine learning product optimizations, such as the AI-powered Empowerly Score's predictive capabilities, scaling its team of admissions experts and data analytics, and preparing for the launch of a mobile app. To date, Empowerly has raised $30 million from investors, including Conductive Ventures, Goodwater Capital, FJ Labs, Scrum Ventures, Translink Capital, American Student Assistance, Spero Ventures, and Mentors Fund.

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  • With over 122,550 college applications read and reviewed, the company has helped thousands of students get accepted into their dream schools.
  • The Empowerly Score — the only predictive technology that can also quantify subjective material — provides students with a 360-degree view of how to be competitive against other applicants.
  • During the latest admissions cycle, an Empowerly student was admitted to every Ivy League college, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and Brown.
  • "Empowerly remains committed to providing every student with the resources, guidance, and expertise to navigate an incredibly challenging college admissions landscape," said Hanmei Wu, co-founder of Empowerly.

Dunwoody College of Technology Launches PSEO Pathway for Mechanical Engineering

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in hands-on technical education, today announces the launch of Engineering NOW!, an innovative new Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) designed specifically for students interested in pursuing an engineering degree while still in high school. Eligible students accepted into the pathway will earn college credits from an ABET accredited engineering program for free, while also meeting high school requirements, as they get a head start on a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a leader in hands-on technical education, today announces the launch of Engineering NOW!, an innovative new Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) designed specifically for students interested in pursuing an engineering degree while still in high school.
  • Eligible students accepted into the pathway will earn college credits from an ABET accredited engineering program for free, while also meeting high school requirements, as they get a head start on a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • This unique program can reduce the cost of an engineering degree by allowing students to complete up to one-year of their Mechanical Engineering degree for free through the PSEO program.
  • Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Dunwoody's Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is designed for those who want a project-focused, team-oriented engineering education that starts on day one.