Archives for Keith Koons
Later this week, Augustana College opens its door to the entire Rock Island community and beyond for their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This festive event is scheduled for Saturday, January 19th, 2013 at 6PM in Centennial Hall and will feature motivational speakers, numerous local choral groups, and plenty of dancing for [...]
Bastyr University holds an annual event for faculty and students on the first day back from winter break that is certainly not for the faint at heart. This past Monday on January 7th, 2013, about 23 people and one brave dog gathered for a brisk jog in the afternoon’s seasonably mild fifty degree temperatures to [...]
The Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) finally opened its doors last week to a 330,000 square-foot complex that formerly served as the General Tire plant off of U.S. Highway 77 in Waco, Texas. The new facility will serve as a high technology and science park for the faculty and students at Baylor along with [...]
Students from the accounting department of John Carroll University made the institution very proud recently when they took second place at the 2012 Deloitte FanTAXtic Regional Competition. The team did not only walk away with second place; they also received the honorable mention award for the region. Participating in the Competition About 70 different schools [...]
Hurricane Sandy made its presence known at Fairfield University, and although the damage wasn’t extensive, classes were cancelled from Monday to Friday from the 29th of October to the 2nd of November. When the administrative offices opened up on the 31st of October, the faculty prepared to reopen classes from the 5th of November. While [...]
Online students enjoy many advantages that are simply unheard of in terms of traditional classroom situations. They normally enjoy open-entry open-exit privileges, allowing them to commence studies when they are able to do so and to complete their qualifications when they are ready. They can work at their own pace and they can decide when [...]
Someone interested in a challenging yet rewarding career might consider something within the criminal justice sector. To prepare a person for a successful career, specialized education and training would be mandated. With the list of possibilities being so long, it is easy to see why a person might become overwhelmed and confused when the time [...]
Although there are still many people who choose to earn a degree the old-fashioned way by attending on-campus classes, in the past several years there has been a significant increase in the number of students turning to online education. Today, an individual can choose to earn a degree through a multitude of brick and mortar [...]
Students from Emory University spent a glorious Saturday afternoon trying to attempt something that has not been done for thousands of years; to try and solve the mystery of the Pantheon while spending the day in Centennial Park. A Bit About The Pantheon The Pantheon was built in the name of the goddess Athena and [...]
An exciting event will be taking place on the 11th of November at 5 p.m. – the 70th anniversary of the School of Nursing within Dillard University – and it is something that many people are looking forward to celebrating along with the faculty members, students and other employees of the institution. Tickets to the [...]