Press Releases - Education


Jun 11

Drop-in Parent/Child Music and Movement Classes

No RSVP required Ages: 18 mos. - 4 years Cost: $10 a class (cash or check) Time: 9:30-10:15 am Dates: Every Tuesday (except 4th of July week), June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug 6, & Aug 13 Info: call 419-381-1313x104 or ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education



Jun 04

Lifelong Learning announces Summer classes

Lourdes University’s Lifelong Learning program is pleased to offer the following summer classes. All classes are held at the Lourdes University campus, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania.To review the entire list of Lifelong Learning Summer 2019 ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Jun 04

Marine Debris in Western Lake Erie

How can we better handle marine debris is the topic of a talk by Sue Bixler of the OSU Stone Lab, 7 pm Thurs. June 13 at the Lake Erie Waterkeeper meeting at Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St. Roundtable discussion at 8 pm on high-water levels ...

Posted By: Tahree Lane | Category: Education



May 15

Lourdes University appoints new Director of Donor Relations

Lourdes University Vice President of Institutional Advancement Vicki J. Stouffer, CFRE, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittany Telander, Director of Donor Relations. In this role, Ms. Telander is responsible for developing and ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



May 14

The Franciscan Center announces June events

The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce the June slate of events.Sunday, June 2Masterworks Chorale presents Collage Concert: Flora and Fauna, at 3:00pm. Doors open at 2:30pm. A repertoire that spans from the Renaissance to ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



May 09

Lourdes University Golf Outing Benefits Student Athletics

Lourdes University hosts its 20th annual Hit the Links golf outing Monday, June 3 at the Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd, in Sylvania at 12p. Registration begins at 11:15am. Hit the Links has raised almost $400,000 for student scholarships ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



May 01

Lourdes announces Summer Science Camp

The Lourdes University Center for Science Education and the Environment (CSEE) and the Departments of Chemistry & Physical Sciences and Education are pleased to announce this year’s Summer Science Camp – “Extreme Extinctions: ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Apr 30

Lourdes announces May Commencement events

Lourdes University is pleased to announce the following May Commencement events.Undergraduate Commencement CeremonyOn Saturday, May 18 at noon, Lourdes University President Dr. Mary Ann Gawelek will confer associate and bachelor’s degrees in ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Apr 25

Fundraiser for Catholic Elementary School Scholarships

The Mustard Seed Education Foundation, a startup non-profit, located in downtown Toledo, is having its first fundraising event, Cinco de Manhattan’s, on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 at Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer from 5pm to 8pm. The ...

Posted By: Dan Nester | Category: Education



Apr 19

Maumee Valley Country Day School Announces New Head of Upper School

MVCDS announces the appointment of Dr. Molly Macek as Head of Upper School, effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Macek comes to Maumee Valley from Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, MD, where she has spent the past fourteen years as a science teacher, ...

Posted By: Melissa E. Kuhl | Category: Education



Apr 10

The Franciscan Center announces May events

The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce the May slate of events.Thursday, May 2-Sunday, May 5St. Francis de Sales High School presents “42nd Street” at 7:30pm each night plus a 2 pm matinee on Saturday, May 5. ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Apr 08

Community Christian Academy Open House

Community Christian Academy (CCA) will have an Open House on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 10 am - 2 pm. CCA is a non-chartered, non-tax-funded religious school offering a Learning to Read program and grades 1-12. CCA is focused on Christian values ...

Posted By: Michele Garcia | Category: Education



Apr 03

Directions Credit Union hosts Finances 101

Directions Credit Union presents Finances 101, Thursday, April 11, at Lourdes University in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania, from 9am to 1pm. Finances 101 uses life-sized games to teach high school students about earning a ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Mar 27

The Franciscan Center announces April events

The Franciscan Center of Lourdes University is pleased to announce the April slate of events.Wednesday, April 3Buckeye Community Arts Network presents Life Through Art, 2nd Annual BCAN Showcase from 530p to 9p. This year’s showcase features a ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Mar 21

Triad Residential Solutions: Open Interviews

March 22, 10am-3pm Looking for a fun, rewarding experience? Are you a caring, dynamic person with a good driving record, high school diploma/equivalent, willing to work every other weekend, and looking for a rewarding experience? Then Triad ...

Posted By: Wendy Bejaige | Category: Education



Mar 21

Lourdes University Faculty and Author Adam Hodge to present

Lourdes University presents Environment and Culture: Insights from Wind River Shoshone History, a Distinguished Lecture featuring Dr. Adam Hodge, Associate Professor of History at Lourdes University. The event will take place on Monday, April 15 at ...

Posted By: Nicolas Mayta Canalle | Category: Education



Mar 21

Strauss joins Lourdes Board of Trustees

Lourdes University president Mary Ann Gawelek, Ed.D., is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Strauss to its board of trustees. “Board Chair Jim Haudan and I are delighted to welcome Ms. Strauss. The University will definitely benefit ...

Posted By: Nicolas Mayta Canalle | Category: Education



Mar 12

Open House: 2 Years - 6th Grade

Maumee Valley Country Day School invites you and your child/children who are 2 yrs - 6th grade, to an Open House, Sunday, April 28th from 12:00-2:00 pm. Tour the beautiful 75-acre campus, and meet the teachers and enjoy hands-on activities. Discover ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education



Mar 07

The Franciscan Center announces March Events

Saturday, March 9Sylvania Area Family Services hosts The Sylvania Uncorked Chocolate & Wine Affair from 7pm to 11pm. An evening of chocolate and food samplings from local vendors, the event includes a silent auction, mystery bags, dancing, photo ...

Posted By: Briana Peters | Category: Education



Mar 07

Lourdes University to launch “Full Bodied Degree” in Ireland

SYLVANIA, OHIO - With the Full Bodied Degree Program, Lourdes University became the only higher education institution in the USA to offer a comprehensive bachelor’s degree focused on brewing, winemaking and spirits. Designed to meet workforce ...

Posted By: Briana A. Peters | Category: Education



Feb 13

Afro-Am Dinner

Each year the African American Club at Maumee Valley Country Day School holds a dinner to celebrate African American culture. The main goal for this gathering is to come together as a community and discuss important topics in society today. In ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education



Feb 04

March & April SAVE Lectures Set

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents the following spring lectures in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The lectures start at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the ...

Posted By: Briana A. Peters | Category: Education



Jan 30

“The Sights and Sounds of Judaism” focus of 2019 Dr. Morton Goldberg Lecture

Toledo Community Foundation and Lourdes University are pleased to present “The Sights and Sounds of Judaism” on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The distinguished speakers ...

Posted By: Briana A. Peters | Category: Education



Jan 25

Wellness Recovery Action Plan- 2 Day Workshop

The WRAP Workshop meets for 8 sessions, that will be completed in two days, FREE of charge. WRAP was developed by a group of people who experience mental health and other health and lifestyle challenges. Your WRAP program is designed by you in a ...

Posted By: NAMI Wood County | Category: Education



Jan 25

Peer-to-Peer

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a recovery-focused educational program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges. The course provides critical information and strategies related to living with mental ...

Posted By: NAMI Wood County | Category: Education



Jan 11

Toledo School for the Arts Enrollment Season Nears Close

Toledo School for the Arts is proud to be celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Students who are interested in entering the lottery for the school for the 2019-2020 school year should be aware that they are nearing the end of the application period ...

Posted By: Laura Doles | Category: Education



Jan 11

‘TED Talks on Tuesdays’ program returns February 12

The Sylvania Franciscan Village and Lourdes Lifelong Learning are pleased to announce the spring schedule for TED Talks on Tuesdays, a program taking place the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. in the Franciscan Center board room, ...

Posted By: Laurie Bertke | Category: Education



Jan 11

Lifelong Learning announces Spring classes

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is pleased to offer the following classes that begin or are offered in February and March 2019. All classes are held at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania.To review the entire list of ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Education



Dec 26

Solar Superstorms returns in 2019

The popular Solar Superstorms show returns to the Appold Planetarium in January 2019. Discover more about the fury that is building on the surface of the Sun. The family-friendly shows are offered at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates. Admission for ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Education



Dec 20

Maumee Valley Country Day School OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, January 27th from 1:00-3: 00 pm Co-Ed | Preschool - Grade 12 The Maumee Valley Open House is free and open to the public. Discover why Maumee Valley is the first choice for families who want an educational experience that challenges, ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education