International Education Corporation

International Education Corp. Resolves all Issues with U.S. Department of Education

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Education Corporation (IEC), one of America's leading providers of career and technical education for over 40 years, today announced that the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has recertified UEI College and United Education Institute to continue receiving Title IV funds for the next three years as part of a comprehensive resolution that ends a dispute over federal funding.

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  • IEC participates in the Higher Education Act's Title IV student lending program, which allows eligible students of all backgrounds and experience levels who qualify for access to federal financial aid.
  • The USDOE alleged in 2023 that IEC's Florida Career College violated federal rules to qualify students for enrollment and financial aid.
  • We have been a beacon of hope for students who have felt left behind by traditional higher education.
  • We look forward to providing quality education and career training for many more years in the future."

Trive Capital and Epic Partners Invest in Pryor Learning

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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MISSION, Kan., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, and Epic Partners ("Epic"), are excited to announce their investment into Pryor Learning ("Pryor" or the "Company"), a leading corporate training, credentialing, and educational content provider serving small and medium sized customers across industries.

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  • MISSION, Kan., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trive Capital ("Trive"), the Dallas-based private equity firm, and Epic Partners ("Epic"), are excited to announce their investment into Pryor Learning ("Pryor" or the "Company"), a leading corporate training, credentialing, and educational content provider serving small and medium sized customers across industries.
  • "Pryor has a rich history of being the go-to provider for business content that is accessible, affordable & effective"
    Originally founded in 1970 as Fred Pryor Seminars and headquartered in Mission, Kansas, Pryor offers award-winning, timely and affordable learning solutions for individuals, teams and organizations.
  • Tyton Partners served as financial advisor to Pryor Learning.
  • Polsinelli served as legal counsel to Trive Capital and Epic Partners.

Advocate Health Advisors Continues to Expand Team, Welcoming New Regional Manager Almo Cattani

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD, Fla., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Health Advisors is thrilled to announce Almo Cattani has joined the team as a regional manager, South Florida. Within his new role, Cattani will recruit, train, and empower Medicare agents within his region to become selfless contributors in their local markets.

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  • A new regional manager joins the national industry-leading Field Marketing Organization in the Medicare market to recruit, train and empower agents.
  • ENGLEWOOD, Fla., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Health Advisors is thrilled to announce Almo Cattani has joined the team as a regional manager, South Florida.
  • Within his new role, Cattani will recruit, train, and empower Medicare agents within his region to become selfless contributors in their local markets.
  • Cattani received his Associates in Information Technology from Florida Career College before going on to join Bright Healthcare in South Florida as a Medicare broker manager.

Florida Career College Staff Member Named 2022 Administrator of the Year by FAPSC

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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When she was asked to mentor and train new staff at Ohio State, she did.

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  • When she was asked to mentor and train new staff at Ohio State, she did.
  • When she was asked to become Senior Director of the Career Services department at Florida Career College in Tampa, Craft built relationships with hundreds of employers and developed a record of helping students get hired.
  • Her mother was an immigrant to the United States, and she learned from her to keep moving forward.
  • She came to Florida Career College to teach the allied health courses and has worked her way up within the organization.

Marathon Digital Holdings Appoints Doug Mellinger to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA ) ("Marathon" or "Company"), one of the largest enterprise Bitcoin self-mining companies in North America, has appointed Doug Mellinger to its board of directors, effective March 31, 2022.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA ) ("Marathon" or "Company"), one of the largest enterprise Bitcoin self-mining companies in North America, has appointed Doug Mellinger to its board of directors, effective March 31, 2022.
  • As a result, Marathons board of directors now consists of seven directors, including six independent directors and one inside director.
  • Doug Mellinger is an active entrepreneur, philanthropist, impact investor, and board member, with extensive experience building and leading public and private companies in the technology and financial industries.
  • Marathon is a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets.

Florida Career College Expanding Automotive Technician Training Program in Response to Critical Need

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Florida Career College (FCC) is responding to this need by expanding its Automotive Technician program in South Florida at the FCC campus locations in Lauderdale Lakes and West Palm Beach.

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  • Florida Career College (FCC) is responding to this need by expanding its Automotive Technician program in South Florida at the FCC campus locations in Lauderdale Lakes and West Palm Beach.
  • Automotive Technician students at FCC can earn their diploma in as few as 10 months, and the college offers comprehensive career services for all students, including career placement assistance.
  • "We first launched the Automotive Technician program at our Hialeah campus in 2020 and it has been a very popular program," said Philip Seibold, Automotive Program Chair.
  • Florida Career College (FCC) is an accredited, employee-owned post-secondary career education system with campus locations in Florida and Texas.

International Education Corporation and the Building Talent Foundation Partner to Strengthen Talent Pipeline Amid Severe Shortage of Skilled Trades Professionals

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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"The Building Talent Foundation seeks to address the severe and persistent talent shortage across skilled trades by improving talent supply, training, and retention," said Branka Minic, CEO of BTF.

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  • "The Building Talent Foundation seeks to address the severe and persistent talent shortage across skilled trades by improving talent supply, training, and retention," said Branka Minic, CEO of BTF.
  • "At BTF, our mission is to advance the education, training, and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groupsso they can advance in the skilled trades.
  • One way we do this is by serving as a line of communication between companies and training providers," Minic said.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with the Building Talent Foundation to support our students in the skilled trade programs," said Joan Yourstone, Vice President of Career Services at IEC.

Florida Career College Student Takes His Shot in the HVAC Program, Earns Home Depot Foundation Scholarship

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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His shot involved reaching out to Florida Career College in Pembroke Pines, which he knew offered HVAC career training.

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  • His shot involved reaching out to Florida Career College in Pembroke Pines, which he knew offered HVAC career training.
  • "Michael shows the attributes we all want in a Florida Career College student," said Gregory Falcon, Executive Director of FCC's Pembroke Pines campus.
  • Florida Career College (FCC) is an accredited, employee-owned post-secondary career education system with campuses locations in Florida and Texas.
  • To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.

Improved Access to Vocational and Career Training with New UEI College Location Coming To Tacoma

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tacoma community will gain improved access to post-secondary educational opportunities when UEI College opens a new campus location there in October.

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  • TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tacoma community will gain improved access to post-secondary educational opportunities when UEI College opens a new campus location there in October.
  • Originally known as United Education Institute (UEI), the UEI group of schools has evolved over the past four decades to expand its vocational and career training offerings.
  • Programs launching at the new UEI College in Tacoma include Automotive Technician; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC); Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; and Medical Billing & Insurance Coding.
  • Like all other UEI College locations, the new Tacoma campus will welcome students with modified operations that include comprehensive COVID-19 prevention protocols.

Tampa Student Selected for 2021 'Be The Change' Scholarship

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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These words struck a chord with the Be the Change Scholarship Committee, which recently honored Latoya as the 2021 Be the Change Scholarship recipient.

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  • These words struck a chord with the Be the Change Scholarship Committee, which recently honored Latoya as the 2021 Be the Change Scholarship recipient.
  • "It was a big surprise and a big shock," Latoya said of learning that she'd won the scholarship.
  • "The scholarship committee was moved by Latoya's essay and I am delighted that she was selected as the 2021 recipient of the Be the Change Scholarship," said Dr. Fardad Fateri, President and CEO.
  • She is a dedicated student who works hard and we are all very proud," said CiCi Reidy, Campus President at FCC Tampa.