The Center for Closing the Health Gap has pledged $100,000 to benefit students pursuing master of public health degrees at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Department of Environmental Health.
Category: Education
Community pledges: ‘We’re with Gateway’
Gateway Community and Technical College invited the community to join its faculty, staff and students in taking the “We’re with Gateway” pledge at its recent community reception. It’s part of a social media campaign about the school and the many ways it touches Northern Kentucky.
Brewing up opportunities for students
Coffee drinkers can enjoy a steaming mug of Jungle Blend as they support the Marvin Lewis Community Fund. Rooted Grounds Coffee Co., providing locally roasted craft coffee to businesses, is now available in area Kroger stores.
STEM projects get infusion of support
Duke Energy is challenging teachers to make science, technology, engineering and math more engaging, and they are challenging the community to help them put money behind it.
UC student awarded Zonta International fellowship
Jianing Li, a University of Cincinnati doctoral student, is the 2016 recipient of Zonta International’s Amelia Earhart Fellowship.
BOLD graduates fall class, looks ahead to spring session
United Way of Greater Cincinnati recently conducted its board orientation and leadership development program for fall 2016. BOLD, the area’s most comprehensive board training program, is designed for those looking to grow their skills to the next leadership level.
Three Arts Scholarship to offer $240,000 in funding
Three Arts Scholarship Inc. will distribute close to a quarter million dollars in 2017, following a record-setting distribution of awards to 44 students of the arts in 2016.
Lindners, AFG give $11M for business college building
The University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business received the largest gift in its 110-year history from the family of the late Carl H. Lindner Jr., the college’s namesake, and Cincinnati-based holding company American Financial Group.
Luxottica employees provide vision screening for 30,000 students
Children who see better learn better. In fact, 80 percent of learning is visual. Yet, according to the American Optometric Association, one in four children in the U.S. has an undiagnosed vision program. That’s where Luxottica comes in.
Clermont County KliCWow project aims to get tablets to preschoolers
Community leaders have embarked on a project to provide every 3- and 4-year-old in Clermont County with a free educational tablet. “This is more than about providing children with tablets. It’s about getting the whole community involved in the future of our children…” -John Melvin, KLiCWow project leader.