Kaden Bryce Vincent, 18, was a senior at Aledo High School with his whole life ahead of him. He was a month away from graduating and had planned to attend technical college to pursue a career in computer programming. He had just welcomed four-month-old son Dean and was planning a future with his girlfriend Megan … Read more
COE Professor Dr. Brandon Juarez speaks to students during the SIS freshman seminar. Photos by Ralph Freso slideshow They arrived on campus on Wednesday morning as new college students and entered the auditorium of Antelope Gym Grand Canyon University and looked at a compact professor named dr Brandon Juárez. He woke up four hours earlier … Read more
Austin Calitro was just a rookie in 2017 — but on his fourth team in six months — when then-Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams shared a message that stuck. “He told us that the minute you get tired of proving yourself is the minute you get booted out of the NFL,” Calitro said. “I … Read more
Life is a series of decisions, and sometimes those decisions happen at work. Because no amount of training can prepare you for all of the different situations you will encounter, an important part of your professional development is learning when you can do things yourself. Taking initiative means doing both the work your employer expects … Read more
Janet Godwin Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest installment of the CBJ’s new podcast feature, starring Nate Kaeding and prominent Iowa business and cultural leaders, available first to CBJ members. Listen to and subscribe to this episode below Spotify, iTunes, google play, stapler and SoundCloud. Janet Godwin is CEO of ACT, the non-profit … Read more
The report details SVB’s work to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable world SANTA CLARA, California., August 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SVB, the finance partner of the innovation economy and parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report today. The report details the company’s commitments and strategies … Read more
The Warren County Board of Education is considering drafting a strategic school system plan to guide the next 12 to 18 months. Superintendent Keith Sutton presented the draft plan during the August 9 regular board meeting. As outlined in the board agenda, the plan is intended to serve as a strategic work plan as the … Read more
Stephanie Peete thought she was leaving Buffalo after graduating from Canisius over a decade ago. But in 2014, she accepted a position at Say Yes Buffalo, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarship funds, internships, and career opportunities for the youth of the community. she never left Peete, a 2004 City Honors graduate who was born … Read more
Austin, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virtual Job Shadow® (VJS), a college and career readiness exploration and planning platform, and Nepris, a live industry connections platform for college and career readiness, and their entities have been merged to form a new company, Pathful Inc. (Austin, TX). Pathful is a complete college and career preparation system for students and educators. … Read more
It’s just something about the start of a new school year. Even if college days are long gone, the fresh start signaled by the turn in the academic calendar is exhilarating. Thanks to the hard work of dedicated community partners, we have even more to celebrate this school year. Driven by the 2018 Half Cent … Read more