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Roanoke College Announces New Senior Leaders

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SALEM, Va., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke College has named six new hires in senior leadership positions, each playing a pivotal role in Roanoke's work to champion student potential and provide learning and leadership through leading-edge academic programs and transformative educational experiences.

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  • SALEM, Va., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke College has named six new hires in senior leadership positions, each playing a pivotal role in Roanoke's work to champion student potential and provide learning and leadership through leading-edge academic programs and transformative educational experiences.
  • With over 20 years of experience in recruitment and leadership at different institutions, Pennix returns to Roanoke to ensure a positive impact on prospective students.
  • In her new position at Roanoke, she works closely with faculty across campus to improve curriculum, advising, and assessment.
  • Campbell will serve on President Shushok's cabinet and provide strategic and student-centered leadership to the Roanoke Maroons' NCAA Division III athletic program.

BearingPoint Honored for Diversity in Business Award by Daily Herald One of 13 honorees noted for diversity, inclusion, variety and equity efforts in Chicago office

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BearingPoint, an independent management and technology consultancy with US headquarters in Chicago announces it is an honoree of the 3rd annual Diversity in Business Awards from the Daily Herald. The Business Diversity Awards recognizes businesses who have shown exceptional commitment to promoting practices that advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in business leadership and who bolster equality across all areas of diversity; including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. As an honoree, BearingPoint will also be profiled in a special publication of the Daily Herald Suburban Business published on Monday, Sept. 17th.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BearingPoint, an independent management and technology consultancy with US headquarters in Chicago announces it is an honoree of the 3rd annual Diversity in Business Awards from the Daily Herald.
  • As an honoree, BearingPoint will also be profiled in a special publication of the Daily Herald Suburban Business published on Monday, Sept. 17th.
  • The Daily Herald Suburban Business is the leading provider of business news and information about businesses and the economy in suburban Chicago.
  • The company publishes business news in the Daily Herald newspaper and also distributes information through special publications, an internet site and a daily email newsletter.

University of Phoenix Launches Career Navigator to Support Student and Alumni Skills Identification and Career Planning

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Friday, July 14, 2023

University of Phoenix has launched its new Career Navigator™ career guidance platform to help students and alumni as they navigate their career journey.

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  • University of Phoenix has launched its new Career Navigator™ career guidance platform to help students and alumni as they navigate their career journey.
  • “University of Phoenix is career-focused for working adult learners and this platform was built to help our students and alumni take charge of their career goals,” states Sandip Bhakta, vice president, Career Services and Support, at University of Phoenix.
  • “The platform expands the ecosystem we built around our Career Services for Life® commitment and centers student and alumni career planning so that they can build a highly individualized career pathway.”
    Students and alumni can now access Career Navigator through their secure student portal.
  • The Career Navigator™ platform design builds on the University’s skills and career focused approach and continues to expand with enhanced functionality planned for release later this year.

Beable Education Acquires Readorium to Add High-Quality, Adaptive Science Content to its Next-Generation Literacy Recovery Platform

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

LAKEWOOD, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beable Education announced that it has acquired Readorium, a leading provider of educational software that teaches reading comprehension skills through science text differentiated to students' reading levels. Beable will integrate Readorium's standards-aligned content into its industry-leading online Literacy Recovery Platform starting with the 2022/23 school year.

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  • Beable will integrate Readorium's standards-aligned content into its industry-leading online Literacy Recovery Platform starting with the 2022/23 school year.
  • By cultivating the whole child, Beable creates adaptive pathways for each learner that encompass personal growth, career exploration, and academic rigor.
  • "Readorium has an extraordinary track record for effectively improving reading skills while teaching science," stated Beable CEO Saki Dodelson.
  • Susan Gertler, Beable's Chief Academic Officer, added: "In addition to literacy recovery, Beable provides personalized career exploration based on students' interests and values.

Massachusetts Mayflower Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2022-2023 School Year

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

To help students realize their potential in a safe, supportive online learning environment, Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a full-time online private high school, is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year at https://go.vhslearning.org/applynow .

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  • To help students realize their potential in a safe, supportive online learning environment, Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a full-time online private high school, is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year at https://go.vhslearning.org/applynow .
  • Massachusetts Mayflower Academy provides an engaging and challenging private school experience, entirely online, that helps students achieve their goals.
  • Massachusetts Mayflower Academy is an accredited full-time online private school.
  • Massachusetts Mayflower Academy is operated by VHS Learning , a nonprofit organization providing high-quality online high school courses since 1996.

Expand cybersecurity horizons at 3CS Career Exploration event

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

CENTERVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --College students and recent graduates can learn more about cybersecurity and its varied career opportunities at the Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) Career Exploration event on Tuesday, May 24, at Sinclair Community College in Centerville, Ohio.

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  • CENTERVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --College students and recent graduates can learn more about cybersecurity and its varied career opportunities at the Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) Career Exploration event on Tuesday, May 24, at Sinclair Community College in Centerville, Ohio.
  • This Career Exploration event will help participants understand the field and learn about potential career paths.
  • Financial support is available for students interested in attending 3CS, which also allows entry into the Career Exploration event.
  • The outcomes of 3CS will leverage community college cybersecurity programs across the nation by introducing the latest technologies, best practices, curricula, products, and more.

Association for Middle Level Education, American Student Assistance Announce Winners of Funding Contest for Educators to Kickstart Middle Grades Career Exploration Programming

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

This grade 6-8 school will create a school-based industry that replicates a real business, linking classroom learning and the "real world."

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  • This grade 6-8 school will create a school-based industry that replicates a real business, linking classroom learning and the "real world."
  • The three schools will each receive a $5,000 prize to bring their career exploration program to life during the 2022-2023 school year.
  • The contest follows the launch of AMLE and ASA's joint publication, Career Exploration in the Middle Grades: A Playbook for Educators .
  • The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is an international membership organization that helps middle grades educators reach every student, grow professionally, and create great schools.

AMLE, ASA Launch Funding Contest for Educators to Kickstart Middle Grades Career Exploration Programming

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Monday, November 8, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and American Student Assistance (ASA) have collaborated to launch The Playbook Challenge , a funding contest aimed at empowering middle grades educators with the resources they need to initiate meaningful career exploration with their middle grades students.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and American Student Assistance (ASA) have collaborated to launch The Playbook Challenge , a funding contest aimed at empowering middle grades educators with the resources they need to initiate meaningful career exploration with their middle grades students.
  • The contest follows the launch of AMLE and ASA's joint publication, Career Exploration in the Middle Grades: A Playbook for Educators .
  • Any educator who works with middle grades students, including teachers, school leaders, and counselors, can submit a proposal.
  • The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is an international membership organization that helps middle grades educators reach every student, grow professionally, and create great schools.

INTOO USA Integrates Skills and Career Exploration Tools for Improved Job Seeker and Career Development Experience

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

To help both candidates seeking new employment and employees looking for opportunities within their organizations, INTOO now offers a Career Exploration module for exploring career paths.

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  • To help both candidates seeking new employment and employees looking for opportunities within their organizations, INTOO now offers a Career Exploration module for exploring career paths.
  • The new module provides insights into the skills and experience required for over 1,000 different careers, as well as personality and character traits as they relate to over 7,500 job titles.
  • Job seekers can rank their experience level to appropriately highlight these skills to hiring managers and employers.
  • This is how job seekers using our solutions are so successful in their transitions and career development," says INTOO USA CEO Yair Riemer.

Start Your Career While Still in Middle School! 

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Wisconsin Virtual Academy ( WIVA ) is launching Career Exploration classes for 8th grade students throughout the state.

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  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy ( WIVA ) is launching Career Exploration classes for 8th grade students throughout the state.
  • The curriculum will be offered immediately and aims to provide a more personalized learning opportunity for students as they prepare for high school next year.
  • Students can investigate potential career fields such as teaching, business, government, hospitality, health science, IT, and more!
  • For more information on how to start your childs future today, please visit https://wiva.k12.com/ .