Press Releases - Education


Oct 21

BGSU Fills Need with Online Fire Administration Degree

BGSU fills need with online Fire Administration degree BOWLING GREEN, O.—The first class of the new Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration (FIAD) degree at Bowling Green State University is full, the University has announced. Eighteen fire ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Education



Oct 21

Owens Veterans Services Receives Military Friendly Honor

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College has earned the distinction of being designated as a Military Friendly School by “G.I. Jobs”, a nationally-recognized magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Oct 21

PRIZM, Creative Careers Workshop for Students & Adults

CAREERS IN CREATIVITY WORKSHOP PRESS RELEASE PROGRAM PROFESSIONALS: Presentation # 1: ART ADMINISTRATION: The Toledo Museum of Art Executive Team Session 1: Carol Bintz, Chief ...

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Oct 20

Start your New Year Resolutions Early! Learn Spanish.

Start your New Year Resolutions Early and make 2012 your best year yet! Come learn Spanish at the Toledo Language Institute. We are offering a 6 weeks session just before the holidays to get you started. Classes begin on November 2. No classes ...

Posted By: Violeta Padron | Category: Education



Oct 18

Owens Announces $1.4 M Federal Health Career Training Grant

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College has been selected as one of only 32 higher educational consortium groups nationwide to receive a U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Oct 13

BGSU to host ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Programs related to the Bowling Green State University Common Reading Experience are lined up through the end of October, including a visit from the “No Impact Man” himself, Colin Beavan, and a “trash ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Education



Oct 13

Library Observes THE CIVIL WAR’S Sesquicentennial Oct 15

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library honors the people, places and events that so painfully divided us, yet ultimately brought us back together . . . The Civil War: 150 years ago, over 600,000 men dead; two armies . . . one nation. Join us for ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Education



Oct 05

Owens Alumni Association Golf Outing Raises More Than 26K

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – One hundred twenty-four area residents recently enjoyed a day of golf and entertainment in support of alumni scholarship programs as Owens Community College’s Alumni Association held its ninth annual Golf ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Oct 05

Library Awarded $75,000 Grant from PNC Foundation

TOLEDO, Oct. 5, 2011 – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library today announced it received a $75,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to teach area children lessons in spending, sharing and saving and equip parents to reinforce the lessons at ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Education



Oct 04

"Many Trails of Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Tribes"

Join Dr. Mary Stockwell, Lourdes University, on Thursday, October 20th as she discusses the removal of Indian tribes from Ohio, starting in the 1820s. The meeting starts at 7:30 PM and is free and open to the public. Dr. Stockwell will share ...

Posted By: Rick Finch | Category: Education



Oct 04

Owens Findlay Presents Free ‘Bullied’ Documentary Screening

FINDLAY, OH – Area residents are invited to explore the significance of bullying and its impact on victims as Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus’ Spectrum Club student organization presents a free screening and discussion of the ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Sep 30

Owens Accepting Applications for Spring Police Academy

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Students considering a career in law enforcement can pursue such an opportunity by enrolling in the Basic Peace Officer Academy Training Program at the Owens Community College Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Sep 30

Companies to participate in UT Job Fair Today

As they build their futures in a recovering economy, 82 national companies will participate in a job fair for students and alumni of The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation this Friday, Sept. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Education



Sep 28

Earn Your Teaching License Info Session

Do you have a passion for teaching and have a bachelor's degree? You could qualify for a one-year program to get your teaching license and master's degree at The University of Toledo. $30,000 in scholarships are available from the Woodrow Wilson ...

Posted By: Deanna Woolf | Category: Education



Sep 23

UT and the Library present QUANTUM LEAP

(Released September 23, 2011) – The University of Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library would like to share the excitement of discovery. Quantum Leap: Science Made Easy is a series of presentations designed to answer your ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Education



Sep 21

Education Lecture Looks at Student Learning

BOWLING GREEN, O. – “Radically Improving Student Learning” is the topic of the first free lecture of Bowling Green State University’s College of Education and Human Development 2011-12 Lecture Series. Dr. Mike Schmoker, a ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Education



Sep 19

Library Presents College Resource Night – October 18

(Released September 19, 2011) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to again offer our popular College Resource Night scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18 in the McMaster Center, Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Learn ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Education



Sep 19

Alumni ‘don’t stop BGing’ at BGSU Homecoming

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Homecoming 2011 is just a month away, and Bowling Green State University is gearing up for the celebration. “Don’t Stop BGing” is this year’s theme, and the weekend promises nonstop activities from ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Education



Sep 19

Owens to Host Regional College Fair, Sept. 20

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to learn about the various educational opportunities available at colleges and universities throughout the surrounding region as Owens Community College serves as host to the Northwest Ohio ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Sep 13

Lourdes University to Host Series of Open Houses this Fall

Those interested in exploring Lourdes University’s many undergraduate and graduate programs are invited to attend the following open houses scheduled for this fall. These events will give prospective students the opportunity to meet faculty, ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Education



Sep 13

TEDxBGSU to Share 'Passion. Inspiration. Action.'

The regional version of the popular TED conference will take the stage at Bowling Green State University’s Kobacker Hall Friday, Sept. 16. TEDxBGSU, an independently produced event operated under license from TED, will run from 8:45 a.m. to ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Education



Sep 12

“Ordinary History, Extraordinary Women” Sept. 24th & 25th

PERRSYBURG, Ohio- Dive into the history of the women who made our country great! From women on the home front to women on the battlefield, Ordinary History, Extraordinary Women will show you how women have contributed to help make America what it is ...

Posted By: Rick Finch | Category: Education



Sep 09

Owens to Host Constitution Day Educational Programs

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents are invited to receive insight into the founding of the United States and the principles behind the country’s governmental systems as Owens Community College celebrates Constitution Day by serving ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education



Aug 29

Manning, Brown Journal Article Named Best of Year

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Summer has not been a vacation for sociologists Drs. Susan Brown and Wendy Manning, co-directors of the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University. Capping off a busy season of ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Education



Aug 24

UT College of Law Named “Best Value” Law School for 3rd Year

The University of Toledo College of Law has been named a “Best Value” law school by a national magazine for the third year in a row. National Jurist magazine named the UT College of Law among 60 U.S. law schools in its annual “Best ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Education



Aug 22

Future Doctors to Receive White Coats at Ceremony

New students in The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences will receive their traditional doctor’s white coats during a welcome ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 in Nitschke Auditorium. Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, chancellor and ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Education



Aug 17

Savation Army Distributing Free School Supplies

The Salvation Army will be distributing backpack for our Tools for School program on Thursday August 18, from 9am-11am and 1pm to 3pm. Applications have already been accepted. During the distribution families will come to The Salvation Army to pick ...

Posted By: Joella Simmons | Category: Education



Aug 15

Spanish Classes in Toledo

Do you want to learn another language? The Toledo Language Institute, your number one choice for Spanish instruction and translations in Toledo, OH, is here to assist you! “At TLI, says, Violeta Padrón, PhD., Director, we use an ...

Posted By: Violeta Padron | Category: Education



Aug 11

UT Hosts Workshop to Support Minority Women Professors

The University of Toledo will host a workshop to support the advancement of minority women professors in the sciences. The “When and Where I Enter…” program sponsored by the UT Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women will be held ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Education



Aug 11

Owens and Walters Family Announce Endowed Scholarship

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College and the Walters Family are honoring the legacy of Ryan, Mary and Hayden Walters and their commitment to lifelong learning by establishing a new $7,100 scholarship endowment fund in their ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Education