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How a Cool College Internship Led to the Discovery of Hot Design Talent: Emerson® Ceiling Fans' designs are a breath of fresh air with the help of Bethany Klausing
<P>What started as a semester-long design studio class at one of the top-ranked industrial design programs in the country not only led one shining student, Bethany Klausing, to a summer internship and full-time job upon graduation at Emerson Ceiling Fans, but also secured her spot as one of the most dynamic emerging design talents in the industry. Emerson Ceiling Fans is long-recognized for its quality and design leadership, making the young student's contribution to the company's legacy even more significant. (PRWeb May 3, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb910614.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb910614.htm</a></P> New THRASS SING-A-LONG Resources Given Thumbs Up by Caribbean Dyslexia Association
<P>The new THRASS SING-A-LONG Family Reading Resources have been enjoying huge success since they were launched in South Africa at the end of January and now they have just been given the thumbs up by the Caribbean Dyslexia Association, the first Dyslexia Association in the world to take part in a THRASS SING-A-LONG workshop. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb909374.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb909374.htm</a></P> Lawrence University Student Positioned to Determine Democratic Presidential Nominee
<P>Lawrence University's Leila Sahar, 22, is the only college student among the 25 people Dean appointed to the Credentials Committee, a 186-member body that could decide whether the contested delegates from Florida and Michigan get seated at August's national convention in Denver. Sahar, an English major from New Berlin, Wisconsin,worked as an itern for the Democratic National Committee the past two summers. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb910194.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb910194.htm</a></P> New Online Advertising Contest Blends "American Idol" with "The Apprentice"
<P>The Commercial Pitch Challenge from CommercialPitch.com allows anyone and everyone to show their talent by submitting their best advertising ideas. Pitches can be video, text, or storyboard, and the grand prize is $15,000. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/video/commercial/prweb910344.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/video/commercial/prweb910344.htm</a></P> Join The Mensa Team For Less During “Spring Doubleheader” Promotion
<P>American Mensa, the high IQ society, announces its “Spring Doubleheader.” During the month of May, home tests will be sold for $13. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/American/MENSA/prweb911124.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/American/MENSA/prweb911124.htm</a></P> Texas A&M Aggie Corps Of Cadets Ross Volunteer Company Wraps Up Busy Month of Performances
<P>Exhibition drill team honors visiting international dignitaries, fellow Texas A&M Aggies. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb909034.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb909034.htm</a></P> Integrations Catalog Teams with BAM Radio Network to Serve Families with Special Needs
<P>Parents and teachers of children with learning and sensory difficulties will benefit from "Body, Mind and Child" insights. (PRWeb May 2, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb905944.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb905944.htm</a></P> King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Announces Inaugural Global Research Partnership (GRP) Center Grants
<P>Research proposals from four universities selected for global significance and potential economic impact in the areas of applied mathematics, molecular photovoltaics, nanomaterials and computational science. Cornell University, the University of Oxford, Stanford University, and Texas A&M University will be the inaugural KAUST Global Research Partnership centers. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/KAUST-global-research/42008/prweb908084.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/KAUST-global-research/42008/prweb908084.htm</a></P> King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Selects Three Universities for Center-In-Development Grants
<P>Support links KAUST to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, National Taiwan University and Utrecht University to build research capacity through KAUST's Global Research Partnership (GRP). (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/KAUST-Global-Research/42008/prweb908964.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/KAUST-Global-Research/42008/prweb908964.htm</a></P> Electronic_Labs Releases Web Based Memory Trainer for Dyslexia
<P>Multiple intelligences do not have to be managed, they can be a gateway to realization of high achievement. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Einstein/Dyslexia/prweb887684.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Einstein/Dyslexia/prweb887684.htm</a></P> New Copyright Guidebook Helps Instructors Avoid Copyright Violations
<P>University Readers introduces the Copyright Guidebook to educate instructors on how to avoid copyright violations. The company says a recent Georgia State University lawsuit involving alleged copyright infringement highlights the need to educate instructors on properly managing copyrighted material in the classroom. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/copyrightUniversityReader/coursepack/prweb898294.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/copyrightUniversityReader/coursepack/prweb898294.htm</a></P> Academy of Art University Students Win Fabrica Scholarships
<P>Two lucky Academy of Art University students are headed to Treviso, Italy to work at Fabrica for a year. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906474.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb906474.htm</a></P> NLP Training Offered By Neuro Linguistic Programming Master
<P>Neuro Linguistic Programming Master now offers NLP Training at Bennett Stellar University. Bennett Stellar University offers accredited programs in NLP Training, Reiki, and Hypnotherapy. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/NLP-Training/Neuro-Linguistic/prweb907524.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/NLP-Training/Neuro-Linguistic/prweb907524.htm</a></P> Virtual Online NCBI Field Guide Available From OpenHelix
<P>Get a year access to over ten OpenHelix tutorials on NCBI bioinformatics and genomics resources. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/NCBI/FieldGuide/prweb908534.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/NCBI/FieldGuide/prweb908534.htm</a></P> Mixing Business With Pleasure?
<P>The University of Nevada Las Vegas opens its doors to anyone who wants to learn more about business. (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Business_Education/UNLV/prweb910404.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Business_Education/UNLV/prweb910404.htm</a></P> Increasing Number of Nonprofits Opting for Hosted Solutions with Blackbaud OnDemand
<P>Company opens new data center in Canada and enhances Atlanta hosting facility (PRWeb May 1, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hosting_Service_Nonprofit/Blackbaud_OnDemand/prweb910644.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Hosting_Service_Nonprofit/Blackbaud_OnDemand/prweb910644.htm</a></P> SAT and ACT Boot Camps Raise Scores and Lower College Costs
<P>Miro Advantage team designs an affordable alternative to traditional SAT and ACT courses, effectively reducing college planning costs. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/testprep/collegecounseling/prweb900574.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/testprep/collegecounseling/prweb900574.htm</a></P> CGSC Foundation presents Gen. Powell with Distinguished Leadership Award
<P>The Command and General Staff College Foundation presented Gen. Colin L. Powell (U.S. Army, Ret.) with the Foundation's first Distinguished Leadership Award at a dinner banquet at the Marriott Muehlebach Hotel April 28. Powell, the well-known 65th U.S. Secretary of State and the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is in Kansas City as part of a two-day trip to deliver the inaugural lecture for the Colin L. Powell Lecture Series at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC). (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/CGSC_Foundation/General_Powell/prweb905094.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/CGSC_Foundation/General_Powell/prweb905094.htm</a></P> Analytics Press Releases New Book: Turning Numbers into Knowledge
<P>Book teaches how to apply practical problem-solving skills to life and work. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897044.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897044.htm</a></P> Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIABU) Partners with Children's Hospital Boston on Animation Project Event
<P>May 10, 2008: CDIABU 3D Animation students tackle an inspiring project in a 24-hour animation marathon (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/learn-3D-animation/classes/prweb902544.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/learn-3D-animation/classes/prweb902544.htm</a></P> UMassOnline Revenue For FY '08 Sees 32% Increase to $37M While Enrollment Growth Exceeds 26%: While Overall Higher Education Student Population Grew by 1.5% in the U.S., UMassOnline Enrollments Show Better than 26% Increase to 33,900
<P>Pointing to its continually expanding portfolio of programs, its first year of innovative blended learning offerings, and a growing regional, national and international reputation and reach, UMassOnline, the online learning division of the University of Massachusetts, today announced a second consecutive fiscal year of record-breaking enrollment and revenue results. Matching last year's results, which were the best in three years, fiscal year 2008 at UMassOnline saw a 26.2% increase in enrollments, to 33,900 over 26,855 in fiscal year 2007, and a 31.9% increase in revenue to $36,977,854 over fiscal year 2007 revenues of $28,030,985. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/umassonline/health/prweb905454.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/umassonline/health/prweb905454.htm</a></P> Aura Cacia Awards California School of Herbal Studies Scholarship
<P>Christine Burgess Becomes First Recipient of Newly Established Award. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb906684.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb906684.htm</a></P> GetEducated.com Awards Distance Education Scholarship to Criminal Justice Student - University of Wisconsin
<P>GetEducated.com, LLC, http://www.geteducated.com, America's first online degree clearinghouse, continues to ease the financial burden of attending college online by awarding distance education scholarships to adult learners. Glenn Amundson, a social worker at the State of Wisconsin's Mendota Mental Health Institute, was selected by GetEducated.com's editors and the University of Wisconsin Platteville's (UWP) Distance Learning Scholarship Committee as the recipient of a $1,000 Excellence in Online Learning Scholarship. Glenn, a non-traditional adult learner, who's 57 years old and maintains a 4.0 GPA, is currently enrolled in the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program through the University of Wisconsin Platteville. Online students seeking distance learning scholarships can apply online with GetEducated.com anytime before October. (PRWeb Apr 30, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900664.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900664.htm</a></P> ArborOne COO Kathy Heustess Receives FMU Outstanding Alumnus Award
<P>Morgan B. Coker School of Business Honors Business Success, Community Involvement (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/Kathy_Heustess/FMU_Award/prweb877784.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/Kathy_Heustess/FMU_Award/prweb877784.htm</a></P> Adva Optical Networking Launches Market's First Wholesale Ethernet Demarcation Device
<P>ADVA FSP 150CM adds Etherjack intelligence to wholesale and mass market Ethernet services. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893804.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb893804.htm</a></P> LegalView Updates Readers with News of Potential Asbestos Exposure after a Power Plant Boiler Explodes on College Campus
<P>LegalView reported on its mesothelioma blog an incident that has thousands of college students at risk for potential asbestos exposure after a boiler exploded in the campus power plant. The explosion not only left the students without hot water or heat in Wisconsin, but also put the students at risk for asbestos inhalation. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb896604.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb896604.htm</a></P> 50,000 Working Moms Apply for Project Working Mom Scholarships
<P>Essays for $2 million in full-ride scholarships highlight barriers of money, time and confidence and a desire among moms to improve their lives and the lives of their families. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897614.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb897614.htm</a></P> University of Saint Mary's Nursing Program, Both On-Campus and Online, Receives Accreditation
<P>It's official, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Saint Mary (USM) has received accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/rn-bsn/nursing/prweb900054.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/rn-bsn/nursing/prweb900054.htm</a></P> CEA Announces New Arabic Language Course Offerings at the CEA GlobalCampus: Seville
<P>CEA's study abroad program in Southern Spain answers the increasing student demand for access to Arabic language instruction. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900094.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb900094.htm</a></P> SimpleTuition Adds Discover Student Loans: Expands Student Loan Options for Students and Parents
<P>SimpleTuition, Inc., a company dedicated to helping students and parents make sense of education financing choices, today announced an agreement with Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) to include its full line of student loan products - Discover Student Loans - among SimpleTuition's online offerings. Discover Student Loans include federal Stafford, federal PLUS, and private loans that cover the costs of higher education - tuition, housing, books and more. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2008)</P><P>Read the full story at <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/discover/student/prweb901594.htm">http://www.prweb.com/releases/discover/student/prweb901594.htm</a></P>
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