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Hood College to Receive $54 Million Gift, Largest Single Donation in School History

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hood College, an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college in Frederick, Md., today announced the largest gift ever received in its 130-year history.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hood College, an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college in Frederick, Md., today announced the largest gift ever received in its 130-year history.
  • Hood College receives record-breaking $54 million gift from Hodson Trust, largest gift in school's 130-year history
    Students at Hood will benefit from a record-breaking $54 million gift from The Hodson Trust, 100% of which will go toward undergraduate scholarships.
  • "We are deeply grateful to The Hodson Trust for this historic gift," said Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D., president of Hood College.
  • Hodson scholarships are awarded to students of outstanding academic ability who have shown leadership both in school and in their communities.

Dunwoody College of Technology President, Rich Wagner, Ph.D., to Retire in July 2024

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in career-focused education, today announced the upcoming retirement of its President, Rich Wagner, Ph.D. After 13 years of dedicated service, President Wagner will be stepping down in July 2024.

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  • Under his guidance, Dunwoody College of Technology has experienced remarkable growth, positioning itself as a trailblazer in the field of technical education.
  • Through his diligent efforts, Dunwoody College emerged as a fiscally responsible institution, paving the way for sustained growth and reinvestment.
  • Under President Wagner's leadership, Dunwoody College demonstrated resiliency and adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it imposed.
  • Dunwoody Board of Trustees Chair Nancy Dahl noted: "President Wagner's impact on Dunwoody College, and in the broader technical education community, has been immeasurable.

North Shore School District 112 and Gilbane Building Company Celebrate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- North Shore School District 112, Gilbane Building Company, and community members recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the Edgewood Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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  • HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- North Shore School District 112, Gilbane Building Company, and community members recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the Edgewood Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • "The new Edgewood Middle School represents the future and is built to serve the community for the next 50 to 100 years," said Dr. Mike Lubelfeld, North Shore School District 112 Superintendent of Schools.
  • Designed by Wight & Co., the 110,000 SF project included various renovations and additions to create a modernized learning environment for District 112 students.
  • "A student's learning environment is integral to their academic experience," said Dan Sullivan, Gilbane Building Company project executive.

EBSCO Information Services Opens Submissions for the 2023 EBSCO Solar Grant

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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IPSWICH, Mass., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Submissions are now open for the 2023 EBSCO Solar grant program from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). For the eighth consecutive year, EBSCO is accepting applications for grants that will fund solar installations at libraries around the world. As part of the 2023 EBSCO Solar initiative, EBSCO will be making a total of $300,000 in grants available.

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  • IPSWICH, Mass., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Submissions are now open for the 2023 EBSCO Solar grant program from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO).
  • As part of the 2023 EBSCO Solar initiative, EBSCO will be making a total of $300,000 in grants available.
  • EBSCO introduced the EBSCO Solar grant program in 2016 as a demonstration of its longstanding commitment to solar energy.
  • EBSCO Information Services President Tim Collins says EBSCO has benefited from adopting alternative energy sources, such as solar arrays, and wants to help libraries do the same.

Hood College Receives $2.3M from Hodson Trust in Annual Gift

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md. , Dec. 20, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that The Hodson Trust has gifted $2.3M to the College for use in the Hodson Science and Technology Center expansion project.

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  • , Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that The Hodson Trust has gifted $2.3M to the College for use in the Hodson Science and Technology Center expansion project.
  • "We are incredibly thankful for The Hodson Trust's ongoing support of the College and our mission," said Hood College President Andrea E. Chapdelaine.
  • "The Hodson Trust has enabled Hood to impact countless lives via their annual gifts to the College."
  • This gift represents the final expected annual contribution Hood will receive from the Trust.

CTA Construction Celebrates Topping Off for Lowell Elementary School in Watertown

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Watertown community recently celebrated the completion of the steel structure for the new Learning Commons addition to Lowell Elementary School with a topping off ceremony.

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  • Construction on the renovation and expansion of the Lowell Elementary School in Watertown, MA recently hit a new milestone.
  • WATERTOWN, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Watertown community recently celebrated the completion of the steel structure for the new Learning Commons addition to Lowell Elementary School with a topping off ceremony.
  • CTA Construction staff joined school officials, town building committee members, project management firm Hill International, and Ai3 Architects at the ceremony.
  • CTA Construction was awarded the contract in March to renovate the existing historic school and add two new additions.

Kettering University Opens State-of-the-Art Learning Commons on its Flint Campus

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Featuring wide-open, technology-enriched spaces, the Learning Commons encourages collaboration and innovation, attributes fundamental to Ketterings 103-year history and its values as a cooperative learning model today and in the future.

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  • Featuring wide-open, technology-enriched spaces, the Learning Commons encourages collaboration and innovation, attributes fundamental to Ketterings 103-year history and its values as a cooperative learning model today and in the future.
  • McMahan said the Learning Commons is the first new building on Ketterings campus in 20 years and features architectural elements from numerous buildings hes visited.
  • The Mott Foundation is pleased to support the Kettering Learning Commons, said Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White.
  • The Learning Commons is expected to have a positive effect on Kettering students and faculty for decades to come.

EBSCO Information Services Announces 2022 EBSCO Solar Grant Winners

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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IPSWITCH, Mass., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) will be awarding $300,000 in grants to four libraries looking to further their sustainability goals. John D. MacArthur Campus Library at Florida Atlantic University, Florida; Shirley M. Wright Memorial Library, Wisconsin; Lincoln Library, Vermont; and Alan Batey Library and Learning Commons at Camosun College, British Columbia, Canada, will each receive an EBSCO Solar Grant to pay for the installation of a solar array. The grants offset the cost of installing solar panels and allow the libraries to reduce their electricity expenditures.

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  • IPSWITCH, Mass., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) will be awarding $300,000 in grants to four libraries looking to further their sustainability goals .
  • With the assistance of EBSCO and the EBSCO Solar Grant, the Lincoln Library will be able to put into place a solar array to produce the energy needed for a new, high-efficiency heat pump.
  • We are thrilled to receive the EBSCO grant that will help us reach our goal of reducing our carbon footprint.
  • EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is the preeminent provider of online research content and search technologies serving academic, school and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies around the world.

CTA Construction Celebrates Groundbreaking on Lowell Elementary School

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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WATERTOWN, Mass., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Construction was awarded the contract in March to renovate and add two new additions to the historic Lowell Elementary School.   The groundbreaking ceremony is set to take place later today.  CTA staff members will join the school building committee, members of the community, and school district staff for the ceremony.

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  • Construction on the renovation and expansion of the Lowell Elementary School in Watertown, MA begins today.
  • WATERTOWN, Mass., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CTA Construction was awarded the contract in March to renovate and add two new additions to the historic Lowell Elementary School.
  • CTA staff members will join the school building committee, members of the community, and school district staff for the ceremony.
  • CTA Construction Managers is an award-winning construction management and general contracting firm specializing in municipal, academic, multi-family residential, commercial, and senior care facilities.

Curry College and Little Sprouts Team Up to Help Children by Strengthening Teachers' Identities

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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BOSTON, Mass. , April 19, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Little Sprouts, a network of child care centers in New England is partnering with Curry College to help those who dedicate their careers to helping our youngest children thrive.

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  • BOSTON, Mass., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Little Sprouts, a network of child care centers in New England is partnering with Curry College to help those who dedicate their careers to helping our youngest children thrive.
  • "The conference will serve as an exploration of the many interactions early educators have with children and how those interactions can support, respect, and affirm their identities.
  • The event will take place at Learning Commons 101 at Curry College, 1071 Blue Hill Avenue, Milton, MA 02186.
  • Curry College, founded in Boston in 1879, is a private, co-educational, liberal arts-based institution located on 131 acres in Milton, Massachusetts.