Grand View University

Jacobson Institute and SkillStorm Join Forces to Help Prepare Learners For the Midwest's Tech Renaissance

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University today announced the launch of a new training partnership designed to strengthen Iowa's tech talent pipeline to support the state's fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, powered by pioneering tech workforce platform SkillStorm, will provide employers throughout Iowa and nationally with access to a deeper pool of qualified tech talent and a means of upskilling their present workforce.

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  • The initiative, powered by pioneering tech workforce platform SkillStorm, will provide employers throughout Iowa and nationally with access to a deeper pool of qualified tech talent and a means of upskilling their present workforce.
  • "The Jacobson Institute is driving a new era of tech talent development in Iowa and beyond," said Dr. Lynn Marie Burks, Executive Director of the Jacobson Institute.
  • Through SkillStorm's platform, the Jacobson Institute will offer a range of courses to prepare for certifications including AWS, Salesforce, CompTIA, Appian, and Pega.
  • "This is about shaping a future-proof workforce with the skills needed to take the Midwest's tech industry to new heights."

Jacobson Institute and MedCerts Bring Upskilling Training to Students and a New Talent Pool to Area Businesses

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University has partnered with MedCerts to provide training and upskilling opportunities to better meet employer and workforce demands.

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  • The Jacobson Institute at Grand View University has partnered with MedCerts to provide training and upskilling opportunities to better meet employer and workforce demands.
  • The Jacobson Institute acts as tomorrow’s future global workbench and aims to connect short-term talent needs to long-term learning.
  • Additionally, the Jacobson Institute intends to build a pipeline of healthcare trainees into regional businesses.
  • “At the Jacobson Institute, we focus on equipping students with the right skills at the right time.

Grand View University Invests In Expanded Mental Health Support

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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NATICK, Mass., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, today, announced a partnership with Grand View University to complement campus counseling and enhance individuality of options. Grand View students will have access to Uwill's mental health and wellness environment, including immediate appointments with licensed therapists who meet each student's unique needs and preferences.

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  • Grand View students will have access to Uwill's mental health and wellness environment, including immediate appointments with licensed therapists who meet each student's unique needs and preferences.
  • "Our students confidently face challenges in our classrooms, places of work, and athletic fields," said John Howe, Senior Student Affairs Officer at Grand View University.
  • "Mental health support is critical to maintain the healthy focus required to overcome these difficulties, and our partnership with Uwill helps students best prepare for these challenges."
  • Grand View University launches this teletherapy option as increasing mental health challenges are reported on campuses nationwide.

Sompo International appoints Brad Leighton as President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz COO of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Brad Leighton has been named President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International.

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  • Brad Leighton has been named President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International.
  • Mr. Leighton will report to Mr. Haney and Ms. Guyler-Alaniz will directly report to Leighton for her North America responsibilities and Haney for her International responsibilities.
  • Brad and Marji have helped Bob to revolutionize the crop insurance industry and I’m proud of what they have accomplished so far.
  • Bob Haney, AgriSompo Chairman and CEO shared, “I am incredibly proud of what AgriSompo has achieved over the past few years.

FBLA Reinvests in Collegiate Programs, Awards Case Study Competition Winners

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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FBLA Collegiate members at both conferences participated in Case Study Competitions in the areas of accounting, finance, and hospitality management.

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  • FBLA Collegiate members at both conferences participated in Case Study Competitions in the areas of accounting, finance, and hospitality management.
  • Additionally, the winners of the Hospitality Management Case Study Competition in Omaha were Benjamin Pellizzari from Iowa State University, Savannah Robinson from Northeast Community College in Nebraska, and Skyler Hall from Ensign College in Utah.
  • In Orlando, the Finance Case Study Competition winners were Briar Hamilton of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi and Justin Schroeder of Appalachian State University in North Carolina.
  • The winners of the Hospitality Management Case Study Competition in Orlando were Aaminah Hussain of the University of FloridaGainesville and Josh McCreary of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi.

LenderClose Grows Executive Team Tapping Jill Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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LenderClose, a portfolio real estate and home equity lending fintech, has named financial services marketing veteran Jill Skinner as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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  • LenderClose, a portfolio real estate and home equity lending fintech, has named financial services marketing veteran Jill Skinner as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • Skinner joins LenderClose from Wells Fargo, where she spent more than 12 years in marketing leadership roles.
  • Jill will help set our companys marketing and go-to-market strategy while partnering with the leadership team to drive our companys vision forward.
  • Most recently, Skinner was Wells Fargos Senior Vice President of Marketing, where she led digital customer growth for consumer deposits.

UCLA Extension Announces New Assistant Dean of International Programs

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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UCLA Extension is pleased to announce that Susannah (Susie) Morris has been appointed as Assistant Dean of International Programs, effective January 3, 2022.

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  • UCLA Extension is pleased to announce that Susannah (Susie) Morris has been appointed as Assistant Dean of International Programs, effective January 3, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220203005641/en/
    Susannah Morris has been appointed Assistant Dean of International Programs at UCLA Extension.
  • For more about the program, visit: https://www.uclaextension.edu/international-students (Photo: Business Wire)
    As a member of the leadership team at the division of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, Morris will oversee the development of a comprehensive strategy for international programs.
  • Her expertise and oversight will touch more than 100 professional certificates, said Eric A. Bullard, Dean, Continuing Education and UCLA Extension.

Cybint Partners with Grand View University to Offer Cybersecurity Bootcamp in Iowa

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'DES MOINES, Iowa, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybint , a global cyber education training company, partners with Grand View University , a cyber education leader in Iowa, to offer the Cybint Cybersecurity Bootcamp in an effort to bring cybersecurity skills and jobs to the region.\nThe state of Iowa has over 3,400 unfilled jobs in cybersecuritymost of which don\'t require certification.

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  • b'DES MOINES, Iowa, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybint , a global cyber education training company, partners with Grand View University , a cyber education leader in Iowa, to offer the Cybint Cybersecurity Bootcamp in an effort to bring cybersecurity skills and jobs to the region.\nThe state of Iowa has over 3,400 unfilled jobs in cybersecuritymost of which don\'t require certification.
  • This partnership with Grand View University marks the beginning of great things to come as we begin a new quarter.
  • "\n"We chose to partner with Cybint because they are in alignment with our goals," says Patty Williams, Vice-Provost, Graduate and Professional Studies of Grand View University.
  • Grand View welcomes and supports students from all walks of life, geographies, religions and ethnicities.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cybint-partners-with-grand-view-...\n'

Baker University Esports Team Places First in Conference in Inaugural Year

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Top Kansas players will compete at the Baker University Esports Arena in Baldwin City, Kansas.

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  • Top Kansas players will compete at the Baker University Esports Arena in Baldwin City, Kansas.
  • Baker University is part of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), becoming the eighth school in Kansas to join the organization.
  • Other schools in the state are Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, University of Saint Mary, Pratt Community College, Wichita State University, Central Christian College of Kansas and Ottawa University.
  • Baker is the sixth school in the Heart of America Athletic Conference to add Esports, joining Central Methodist University, Clarke University, Culver-Stockton College, Grand View University and Missouri Valley College.