Franciscan University of Steubenville

Ohio Digital Learning School Welcomes Dr. Brian Powderly as New Head of School

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS), a tuition-free online public school serving students ages 16-21 across the state, has announced Dr. Brian Powderly has been hired as the Head of School.

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  • Ohio Digital Learning School (ODLS), a tuition-free online public school serving students ages 16-21 across the state, has announced Dr. Brian Powderly has been hired as the Head of School.
  • Powderly has a proven track record of delivering strong, positive educational outcomes for high schools across the state,” said Laura Houghton, Operations Manager at ODLS.
  • “Brian has exhibited exemplary leadership and a deep knowledge of curriculum and collaborative problem-solving that is certain to benefit our students and their families.”
    As Head of School, Dr. Powderly will be responsible for overseeing and managing the school's academic programs, business strategies, and budget.
  • “ODLS is uniquely focused on getting Ohio students across the finish line, whether they are a teenager recovering their lost credits or an adult returning to school to earn their high school diploma,” said.

Knownwell Launches to Help Business Executives Leverage the AI Revolution

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Knownwell, a newly formed AI advisory company, launched today to help organizations assess how to use Artificial Intelligence to drive profitability and business performance. David DeWolf, the founder and former CEO of 3Pillar Global, founded Knownwell to help private-equity backed companies take advantage of the substantial profitability gains and business improvements that AI can afford.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Knownwell , a newly formed AI advisory company, launched today to help organizations assess how to use Artificial Intelligence to drive profitability and business performance.
  • David DeWolf, the founder and former CEO of 3Pillar Global, founded Knownwell to help private-equity backed companies take advantage of the substantial profitability gains and business improvements that AI can afford.
  • Entire organizations must rise to the challenge of unlocking AI's potential to reinvent their value chains, redefine roles and business processes, and leverage data to drive innovation.
  • DeWolf is an experienced technology entrepreneur who has assembled teams to help countless organizations navigate similar shifts in the technology landscape.

Children of Alliance Coal Employees Receive College Scholarships

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Monday, May 22, 2023

TULSA, Okla., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) this week announced the eight high school graduating seniors receiving college scholarships from the Alliance Coal Scholars Program. These impressive top-ranked students selected three teachers to receive teacher recognition awards.

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  • TULSA, Okla., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) this week announced the eight high school graduating seniors receiving college scholarships from the Alliance Coal Scholars Program.
  • Alliance Coal awarded the top three students with $2,000 renewable scholarships.
  • The selected scholars are Alliance Coal employees' daughters or sons pursuing postsecondary education in college and vocational school programs.
  • Scholarship America, the nation's largest nonprofit, private-sector scholarship organization, administers all aspects of the Alliance Coal Scholars Program, including the selection process.

Journalism Conference to Confront Challenges of a Post-Truth World

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

IRONDALE, Ala., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- How can journalists committed to truth thrive in a polarized world drowning in propaganda and hostility? That will be the focus of the Journalism in a Post-Truth World Conference, March 10-11, 2023, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

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  • That will be the focus of the Journalism in a Post-Truth World Conference, March 10-11, 2023, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
    Co-sponsored by EWTN News and Franciscan University of Steubenville, the event will discuss the state of modern journalism and challenges of media ethics, bias, and covering the Catholic Church.
  • EWTN News is pleased to partner with Franciscan University in presenting this conference.
  • "I'm grateful to EWTN News for collaborating with us on this timely and important conference," Father Pivonka added.
  • Those who cannot attend in person may register for the livestream or view recordings after the conference.

Franciscan University Deploys YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility To Enhance Learning and Digital Accessibility

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Franciscan University is enhancing teaching and learning and boosting the digital accessibility of its content through its agreement with YuJa, Inc., a leader in ed-tech solutions.

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  • Franciscan University is enhancing teaching and learning and boosting the digital accessibility of its content through its agreement with YuJa, Inc., a leader in ed-tech solutions.
  • The Steubenville, Ohio, university has implemented both YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and YuJa Panorama to complement Canvas, its learning management system (LMS).
  • It was through a pilot program that Franciscan University recognized that YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and YuJa Panorama would seamlessly integrate with its LMS, improving accessibility across the Canvas platform and amplifying recordings, media management and quizzing to provide the tools for every student to succeed.
  • Founded in 1946, Franciscan University of Steubenville is no ordinary university, and a Franciscan education is no ordinary education.

Catholic theologian Scott Hahn's new children's book aims to form children in understanding a fundamental of the Faith

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

As they work through the clues with James, Julia and Peter begin to see a pattern emerging.

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  • As they work through the clues with James, Julia and Peter begin to see a pattern emerging.
  • The clues all point to signs and symbols of the Catholic Mass, culminating in the Eucharist.
  • The objective of the Revival is to unite Catholics around the "source and summit" of the Faith, the Holy Eucharist.
  • Seven Clues was written for children ages six to twelve, but the book is perfect for families to read aloud together.

Four Colleges and Universities Honored by RNL for Excellence in Enrollment, Student Success, and Diversity

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Friday, July 15, 2022

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RNL, leading provider of higher education enrollment management, student success, and fundraising solutions, has honored four colleges and universities with awards for their achievements in college student recruitment and marketing, student success and completion, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RNL, leading provider of higher education enrollment management, student success, and fundraising solutions, has honored four colleges and universities with awards for their achievements in college student recruitment and marketing, student success and completion, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • In addition, the college increased the high school GPA of its incoming classes for three straight years.
  • For achievements in student success, Black Hills State University of South Dakota received the 2022 Lee Noel-Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award (REA).
  • Virginia Tech received the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence Award for its efforts at increasing diversity and serving underrepresented students.

RNL Announces Advisory Boards for Enrollment Management Covering Undergraduate, Graduate, and Online Students

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz) today announced members of two of its enrollment advisory boards, experts who will help the firm better understand and address the greatest enrollment challenges facing colleges and universities. Consisting of nationally recognized thought leaders and university officials, RNL will devote one of the boards to graduate and online enrollment and the other to undergraduate enrollment. Their insight and guidance will help RNL better serve the more than 1,500 colleges and universities it works with annually.

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  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz) today announced members of two of its enrollment advisory boards, experts who will help the firm better understand and address the greatest enrollment challenges facing colleges and universities.
  • Consisting of nationally recognized thought leaders and university officials, RNL will devote one of the boards to graduate and online enrollment and the other to undergraduate enrollment.
  • Their insight and guidance will help RNL better serve the more than 1,500 colleges and universities it works with annually.
  • RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz) is the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions.

Farmers National Bank Announces Retirement of Regional President, Strategic Additions in Canton Region

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Farmers National Banc Corp (NASDAQ: FMNB) announced today the following changes to its Canton Region Leadership Team.

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  • Farmers National Banc Corp (NASDAQ: FMNB) announced today the following changes to its Canton Region Leadership Team.
  • He has been a tremendous asset to Farmers and we wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.
  • Farmers has also named Michael Mudrak as Senior Vice President, Market President Canton; and Patrick Renner, Vice President, Regional Credit Officer.
  • All three will be based out of Farmers Canton Regional Office, located at 4518 Fulton Drive NW.

Prudence Robertson Named Host of 'EWTN Pro-Life Weekly'

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

IRONDALE, Ala., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) Prudence Robertson has been named as the host of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly,a weekly current affairs program focusing on the broad range of life issues.

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  • IRONDALE, Ala., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --(EWTN) Prudence Robertson has been named as the host of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly,a weekly current affairs program focusing on the broad range of life issues.
  • She replaces the program's founding host, Catherine Hadro, who has moved into a new role as an EWTN News contributor.
  • Robertson has been featured in numerous national media outlets including AXIOS, The Daily Caller, Washington Times, and The Federalist, among others.
  • "Prudence truly knows the pulse of the pro-life movement and will hit the ground running as host.