CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Excellence in effort is one of the core values at Cedarville University, so it is no surprise that three faculty and staff members received the 2023-24 Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) Excellence Award. SOCHE is the regional leader for higher collaboration, engaging with colleges, universities and industry to transform the economy through   more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University continues its trajectory of enrollment growth, with a record-breaking freshman class for the 2024-25 academic year. Cedarville enrolled 1,176 freshmen this fall, surpassing the previous record of 1,139 set two years ago. Cedarville's freshman class grew 15.6% compared to its 2023 cohort of 1,017. Along with the 99 transfer students   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, held a hearing on protecting Ohioans from the new threats posed by fraudsters because of changing technologies and techniques. The hearing featured testimony from Cuyahoga County Director of Consumer Affairs Sheryl Harris. "Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated and hard-to-detect scams to stea  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Dayton Public Schools issued the following news: Over the last few years, the Dayton Public School District has received COVID-relief funds from the federal government. These funds, often referred to as "ESSER" funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) or "ARP" funds (American Rescue Plan), have been used to keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, and to help students catch up academically after a period of disrupted learning in 2020 and 2021.   more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Bob Mihalek The number of first-time undergraduate students at Wright State University has increased by 44% over the last three years and is up 17.5% compared to fall 2023. Wright State welcomed 2,012 first-time undergraduate students for the fall 2024 semester, compared to 1,394 students in the fall of 2021 and 1,713 last year. This is the third consecutive year that the number of first-time students at Wright Sta  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * The next Mental Health Incubator Challenge is Oct. 1 * * * By Margo Rutledge Kissell Miami University's Mental Health Incubator Fund made quite an impact in its first year, with more than $17,000 awarded to 24-plus initiatives ranging from student-focused wellness spaces, mental health retreats, and guest speakers. Organizers are preparing for the next Mental Health Incubator Challenge, which will be held from 5-  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 12 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: Strengthened by increases in new student enrollment, Owens Community College's overall enrollment grew 5.6 percent for Fall Semester 2024. A total of 7,155 students were enrolled at Owens at the 14th day enrollment census headcount date. The Fall 2023 total was 6,778. New students increased by more than 17 percent and totaled 1,669 compared to 1,419 for Fall 2023. New non-traditional learners increased by 43.3  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 13 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * The Tenth District Court of Appeals today heard arguments in an appeal of a trial court ruling that upheld Ohio's ban on medical interventions seeking to transition the sex or gender of a minor. Bethany McCorkle, the Attorney General's Communications Director, issued the following statement: "The trial court got it right - this is a constitutional law that protects our childre  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Duke Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Advanced tools, customized training and life-saving equipment boost community safety and resiliency during ongoing storm season and beyond * * * Just as Duke Energy makes extensive preparations ahead of severe weather and other emergencies, Duke Energy Foundation is committed to helping ensure its communities are well prepared before disaster strikes. During the past five years, Duke Ener  more