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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday May 07, 2024 ( 14 items )  

3 Innovative Educators Selected as Winners of 2nd Annual McGraw Hill Pathfinder Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: McGraw Hill, a leading global education company, today announced the winners of its second annual McGraw Hill Pathfinder Awards. The program, launched in 2022, honors K-12, higher ed and post-graduate educators who have shown innovation and inventiveness in their approach to teaching, helping learners discover their unique path to success. Each McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award recipient wins a $5,000 c  more

Cedarville University Grad Develops Skills, Writes Grant in Nurse Practitioner Fellowship
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 7 (TNSres) -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Sarah Mummert, Student Public Relations Writer Nurse practitioner fellowships are rare. Andrea (VanMeter) Roberts, however, landed an internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship with Marshall Health Internal Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, that led to her securing a position in endocrinology at Rivers Health in Gallipolis, Ohio -- her hometown. Once accepted into the competitive 12-month fellow  more

Fifth Third Gives Families a College Savings Head Start
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 7 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: CLEVELAND AND TAMPA BAY -- Fifth Third recognizes the burden that the cost of education can put on parents--whether it is a college program, vocational or trade school--and has once again provided a savings boost for future education. 119 babies in Northeast Ohio and Tampa Bay who were born on "Fifth Third Day" (5/3 on the calendar) received a gift of $1,053 to be put toward a 529 savings account. "It was an exciting  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises on Ohio Power Company's $350M Senior Notes Offering
DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters in connection with the sale by Ohio Power Company (OPCo) of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.65% Senior Notes, Series T, due 2034. The transaction closed on May 6, 2024. OPCo is engaged in the transmission and distribution of electric power to approximately 1,527,000 retail customers in Ohio. OPCo purchases energy and capacity at auction to serv  more

Krysta Gumbiner Appointed to Managing Partner of Dinsmore's Chicago Office
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 7 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that Krysta Gumbiner has been appointed to lead the Firm's Chicago office. Krysta, who joined the Firm in 2016, is an experienced trial lawyer focusing her practice on both civil and criminal complex litigation. In addition to handling a variety of litigation related matters, she regularly acts as a trusted advisor to clients. With a reputation for giving s  more

Miami Junior Earns Prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Society Honor
OXFORD, Ohio, May 7 -- Miami University issued the following news: Mollie Duffy has a full agenda heading into her senior year at Miami University. Duffy, an advocate for civic engagement, will begin a new role as secretary of governmental relations for Associated Student Government in the 2024-2025 academic year. She'll also focus on voter rights and education in anticipation of this fall's election. First, though, the Public Administration major will have a trip to Washington, D.C., in Ju  more

Nationwide's Term Life Website Receives DALBAR Top Recognition Fourth Year in a Row
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: Nationwide's Term Life website earned top honors for best customer experience from DALBAR for the fourth consecutive year and was one of only two companies to earn the DALBAR Communications Seal of Excellence designation. The website ranked first overall in the first quarter of this year with an overall score of 86.32, which is up from 82.49 in 2023. The website ranked first in functionality and behavior centric ca  more

Ohio Democratic Party: New AP Report Finds Moreno's Using Rich Donors To Pay Himself
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: According to new reporting from the Associated Press, car salesman Bernie Moreno is using his rich donors to pay himself back after loaning millions of dollars to his campaign. Though Moreno is allegedly able to self-fund his campaign through his personal fortune, the Associated Press highlights "money isn't enough" to overcome the reality that he is an "untested" candidate who "might not be prepared for the scrutiny"  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Questions Bernie Moreno Must Answer After His Lies Exposed
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: For weeks, Bernie Moreno has refused to answer the "questions about his biography and business background" that are piling up as reporting has revealed more and more of Moreno's "dubious claims." Questions Moreno must answer about the lies "dogg[ing] his campaign" and new reports that show he only looks out for himself: 1. Why are you lying to Ohio workers by claiming you never sold Chinese-made SUVs? Will you apolo  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Mortar Board 2024-2025
DELAWARE, Ohio, May 7 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Ohio Wesleyan University tapped 20 students this spring for membership in the Mortar Board national honor society. Mortar Board recognizes students for "exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service." The honor society, founded in 1918, also "provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities, and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community  more

Owens Community College Offers New Cardiac Sonography Program to Meet Workforce Demands
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 7 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: With healthcare careers continuing to specialize, Owens Community College has received approval to begin a cardiac sonography associate degree program to meet workforce demands. Applications for the first cohort of 10 students will be accepted through May 15 with classes starting June 10. Cardiac sonography is a diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to produce dynamic visual image  more

Progressive Insurance, Hello Alice Now Accepting Applications for $1 Million Grant Program for Small Business Owners
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, May 7 -- Progressive Insurance issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Progressive Insurance(R), the leading commercial auto insurer in the United States, today announced that applications are now open for the brand's Driving Small Business Forward grant in support of small business owners. Each of the 20 recipients selected will be awarded a $50,000 grant to use toward the purchase of a commercial vehicle for their business. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce repor  more

Sinclair Community College Named Partner of the Year for Exceptional Computer Science Education at Lakota Local Schools
DAYTON, Ohio, May 7 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College has been named "Business Partner of the Year" by Lakota Local Schools for its work to empower students through computer science education. This partnership centers on Sinclair's College Credit Plus (CCP) program, which has provided Lakota high school students with access to high-quality Computer Information Systems (CIS) courses for the past three years. More than 150 Lakota students   more

While Competing at Army Trials, Jeremy Ditlevson Has Unexpected Reunion With Fellow AU Grad
ASHLAND, Ohio, May 7 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Maj. Jeremy Ditlevson was almost 100% sure how he knew Adriane Wilson when he first saw her a few months ago at Fort Liberty in North Carolina. It took Wilson and his wife, Jeralyn, a little while longer to figure it out. He kept pointing at Wilson and finally got his wife to walk over to her with him. "He approached her to try to say he knew who she was," Jeralyn said. "Jeremy has aphasia, which is the inability to speak,  more