NEWS FROM HARD WORK U COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS POINT LOOKOUT, MO 65726 (417) 690-2212 FOR MORE INFORMATION ELIZABETH ANDREWS HUGHES PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR June 17, 2013 Subject: Christine Kucera Named to College of the Ozarks Dean’s List Christine Kucera, of Prairie Village, was named to the College of the Ozarks spring 2013 Dean’s List. Kucera is a/an Kansas City ...
Eastern Jackson County $50,000 Challenge Final Pitch Night Lead Bank, first bank-affiliated business accelerator, to give $50K to local small business Lead Bank, the areas first bank-affiliated business accelerator, launched their “Business Accelerator Program” for Eastern Jackson County earlier this year. Over the last six months, five local companies have been working hard and growing their businesses in preparation for ...
St. Paul, Minn. — Russell Helder, the son of Barbara Helder of Mission Hills, KS and Jan Helder of Kansas City, MO has been named to the dean’s list of Macalester College for academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2012-2013 school year. A graduate of The Pembroke Hill School, Helder was a sophomore at Macalester last spring. The ...
June 18, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Farley Tel. 660/259-6030 Cell Phone: 660/354-1312 Email: kfarley@wma.edu JROTC CAMPS AT WENTWORTH BRING HUNDREDS TO THE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY Wentworth Military Academy and College recently completed two Junior Cadet Leadership Camps (JCLC) at the 134-year old campus located in Lexington. This year, the United States Army Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC), in ...
Ashley Davidson, Publicity Coordinator Office: (319) 335-2817 | Cell: (928) 225-1811 Destiny Morrison: (816) 714-4330 For Immediate Release: June 17, 2013 Kearney High Student Destiny Morrison Takes Part in University of Iowa Creative Writing & Cultural Exchange with Arab World Iowa City, IOWA—From June 22-July 6, 2013, Destiny Morrison, of Kearney, MO will travel to Iowa City, IA—an international hub ...
Kansas City, MO – Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) has awarded the first annual Don and Jean Sloan Scholarship to Zeeyaan Somani, an 18-year-old volunteer with YVC of Calgary. The $500 scholarship was established in honor of Don and Jean Sloan, long-time supporters of YVC. Somani has volunteered nearly 500 hours with YVC while also serving in leadership roles at a ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Person: Robert Thompson, Teri Mathis Zenner Foundation for the Advancement of Social Welfare Mobile Phone Number: 913-488-0883 Email Address: rwt2ks@yahoo.com 9th Annual Teri Mathis Zenner Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash Saturday, June 15, 2013, 7:30 am Shelter #1, Heritage Park Marina, 16050 Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062 Shawnee, Kansas: The 9th Annual Teri Mathis Zenner ...
June 12, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Farley Tel. 660/259-6030 Cell Phone: 660/354-1312 Email: kfarley@wma.edu For students who qualify for the Missouri A+ program, Wentworth is now pleased to announce its own version of the scholarship program called “Wentworth-Plus” for traditional community college students. Students who qualify for the scholarship can now attend any one of Wentworth’s four campuses ...
A collection of two-dimension and three-dimension mixed media art produced by Zigmunds Priede is on display in Park University’s Campanella Gallery through Thursday, July 18. The title of the exhibit is “Remnants of Time.” Priede is a widely respected printmaker among his peers in the mixed media arts, recently retired from the faculty at Johnson County (Kan.) Community College. He ...
KCUMB appoints Dr. MarcB. Hahn as 14th president and CEOKANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 10, 2013) – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences’ Board of Trustees announced today the appointment of Marc B. Hahn, D.O., as the University’s 14th president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2013. “Dr. Hahn possesses a great respect among his colleagues in both the ...
Students in grades 5 through 12 can get ahead of the cast this summer and bring their songs to life with Starlight Theatre’s new Master Classes. Starlight Theatre Academy is offering three sessions of its “Acting the Song” Master Class at Starlight Theatre. Master Classes are designed to help students polish their musical theatre skills by learning from theatre professionals. ...
June 8, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin Farley Tel. 660/259-6030 Cell Phone: 660/354-1312 Email: kfarley@wma.edu In a bold step forward, Wentworth Military Academy will issue Lenovo Google Chromebooks (personal computers) and introduce a new curriculum to all high school students this fall. Wentworth has partnered with Odysseyware to introduce the new technology based curriculum to the high school students. ...
Webster University has announced a First Responder Program that will enhance access to higher education opportunities to those who put their lives on the line in their communities every day. Starting this fall, qualified law enforcement professionals, fire department personnel, EMT personnel and 911 Dispatchers will receive a reduced tuition rate in Webster’s undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs offered online ...
Wentworth Military Academy and College has launched a newly designed website in a significant move toward addressing the global need for information. The new site, which can be found on the internet at www.wma.edu , reaches out to students, parents, alumni and prospective students utilizing the very best of what social media has to offer. “Parents and students alike will ...
Wentworth Military Academy and College’s Board of Trustees has named Col. Michael W. Lierman Interim President. On May 4, 2013, Col. William Sellers resigned his position as the 14th President of Wentworth Military Academy and College, effective May 21, 2013. The Board of Trustees has named Col. Michael Lierman, as the Interim President to serve through the next year, or ...
For immediate release - June 6, 2013 Contact: Terrie VanZandt-Travis, 913-649-9714 ttravis@smks-headstart.org OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – On June 7th, 45 Deloitte employees participating in Deloitte IMPACT Day will volunteer their time and talent to Head Start of Shawnee Mission (8155 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS). From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. volunteers will install sandboxes, complete painting projects, plant ...
Best-selling author MK Mueller and 20 top trainers to share success formula As part of its national conference, MK Mueller Enterprises’ top 20 trainers will present “8 to Great,” a three-hour success-skills workshop, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9, in the 8 to Great Conference Center in the Meadowbrook office building, 5200 W. 94th Terr. #107, Prairie Village, ...
International Coach Federation Heartland Charter Chapter and The Central Exchange team up to present a full day of learning, discussion, and networking focusing on the art, science, and success of professional coaching. Who will attend? Entrepreneurs, Human Resources, Training and Development, Organizational Development, Professional Speakers, Psychologists, Corporate and Business Leaders, and Professional Coaches. What Can You Look Forward To? This ...
The Herff Jones Believe in You Scholarship & Principal’s Award program recognizes 50 student leaders nationwide with $120,000 in scholarships June 6, 2013 Indianapolis, IN - The Herff Jones Believe in You Scholarship & Principal’s Award, a new program launched in November 2012, offers school principals across the country the opportunity to nominate one high school senior who displays both ...
Contact: Norm Conard, 223-9991, nconard@terraworld.net 2013 Lowell Milken Center Fellow FORT SCOTT, KS - May 1, 2013 - The Lowell Milken Center of Fort Scott, Kansas has awarded the prestigious Lowell Milken Center Fellowship to Michael Berndt of Prairie Center Elementary School in Olathe, KS. Berndt will arrive in Fort Scott on June 9th for a week of collaboration with ...
Columbia, MO, June 4, 2013--The A.W. Smith Law Firm is helping to ensure the educational future of Missouri youth by sponsoring the second-annual Ava’s Grace Scholarship Foundation Awards on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The awards ceremony will be held from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at St. Louis University in the Sinquefield State Room – DuBourg Hall. Aaron W. Smith (also known ...
OVERLAND PARK, KS (June 4, 2013) – Three high school students from Johnson County will receive scholarships to help them attend college at a June 7 ceremony at Tallgrass Creek retirement community, where they have worked part-time. They will receive a combined total of $11,000 raised by Tallgrass Creek residents during the past two months to show their appreciation of ...
Kansas City Resident Participates in American Service Academies Program Barry D. Ball II Joins Intensive Program Culminating in Visit to the Auschwitz Jewish Center in Poland New York, NY – Barry D. Ball II, a Kansas City resident who is studying at the United States Military Academy, is among the fourteen cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. ...
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (May 30, 2013) CGSC Foundation CEO Bob Ulin retired this month following seven years of leading one of the fastest growing staff or war college foundations in history. The CGSC Foundation opened its office in Bell Hall on Feb. 13, 2006. Ulin, retired Lt. Gen. Robert Arter and retired Col. Willard Snyder are the founders of the ...
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