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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 8 items )  

BW ENGINEERING STUDENTS PUT CLASSROOM THEORY INTO REAL-WORLD PRACTICE
BEREA, Ohio, June 21 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: A partnership with a dynamic, female-led construction company allowed Baldwin Wallace engineering students to use a Metroparks construction project as a learning lab. It's one thing to master engineering concepts in the classroom. It's quite another to test them in real life. "It is easy for students to get wrapped up in the theory side of engineering," notes Baldwin Wallace University engineering major Caely Ressle  more

Franklin University Introduces Two New Ed.D. Instructional Design Leadership Focus Areas
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21 -- Franklin University issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Franklin University, a leading educator of working adults, is pleased to announce the addition of two new focus areas within its Doctor of Education in Instructional Design Leadership (Ed.D.-IDL) degree program. Today's announcement continues to add to the University's reputation as Ohio's #1 nonprofit university for online degrees by offering relevant degrees and focus areas aligned with a studen  more

Greenberg Traurig Represents Marquee Brands in Its Acquisition of Totes Isotoner Corporation in Partnership With Randa Apparel & Accessories
NEW YORK, June 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Marquee Brands, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman, in connection with Marquee Brands and Randa Apparel & Accessories' acquisition of Totes Isotoner Corporation, a manufacturer of innovative weather-related accessories, including umbrellas, gloves, and seasonal footwear. As a result of the acquisition, Marquee Brands becomes the global owner of  more

Marcy Kaptur's Involvement in the Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Yesterday, a staffer from Marcy Kaptur's office went viral for boasting that Ohio taxpayers are not only paying his salary, but his student debts too. Of course, this raises many questions: Is this considered a bonus? Is this taxable income? Did this staffer help influence a policy for their own financial gain? Did Kaptur's office exercise influence to get this done to benefit the  more

Ohio STEM Innovation Summit Draws Record Attendance, Celebrates Leaders in Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 20 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: The Ohio STEM Learning Network recently hosted the 2024 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit, a statewide gathering on the future of STEM education and workforce. In its second year, the larger-than-ever event sold out again. In addition to learning sessions and a keynote speech, the network recognized the winners of the "STEM Excellence Awards" and established the designation of tw  more

OverDrive: 'All Access' Collections to Enable Millions of Readers to Enjoy Premium Digital Library Books With No Holds or Wait Times
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20 -- OverDrive, a company that says it delivers a digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other content through apps, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: * * * Curated ebook collections for Romance, Mystery, and Kids' Essentials provide cost-effective options for library lending * * * As part of OverDrive's advocacy for flexible and reasonable digital book costs for schools and libraries, OverDrive announced today three new All Access Colle  more

Survey: Nearly Half of U.S. Business Owners Expect an Interest Rate Increase
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: By Mike Switzer Almost half of all business owners expect interest rates to increase in the next six months, highlighting mounting economic concerns, according to a recent survey from Nationwide of 800 U.S. business owners. The majority of small business owners (72%) and mid-market business owners (51%) rate the current condition of the U.S. economy overall as 'poor' or 'fair,' with inflation topping th  more

Terra State Community College Announces the Appointment of Ryan Hicks as New Head Men's Basketball Coach
FREMONT, Ohio, June 21 -- Terra State Community College issued the following news release: Terra State Community College is proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Ryan Hicks as the new Head Men's Basketball Coach. Coach Hicks, who served as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Terra State this past season, brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge to his new role. "The hiring of Coach Hicks brings stability to the program in a coach knowledgeable about the OCCAC and with ties to local   more