Tag: University

RHAM salutatorian headed to Clemson University

RHAM High School’s class valedictorian and salutatorian will always have their memories of their school year, and will probably make more together in the future. The class salutatorian for 2024 is Marina McLaughlin, and her good friend is the valedictorian, Taryn Brysgel. The two girls met in pre-kindergarten in Marlborough and went on to middle […]

Which university will replace St. Aug’s to partner with Wake’s leadership academies?

N.C. State University or Shaw University could replace St. Augustine’s University as the new higher-education partner for Wake County’s two leadership academies. Wake school administrators met with N.C. State University, N.C. Wesleyan University, Shaw University, Wake Technical Community College and William Peace University about providing college courses to students at the two academies. Administrators said […]

Former Webster University IT director admits $2.1 million fraud

ST. LOUIS – A St. Peters, Missouri, man who served as Webster University’s IT director appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted defrauding both his employer and an IT equipment seller in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Ronald Simpson, 54, devised his […]

Estonia jails university professor from Russia for spying for Moscow

A university professor was jailed Tuesday in Estonia after being found guilty of spying for Russia. Viacheslav Morozov, a Russian citizen, taught at the Baltic country’s most prestigious university and was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for collecting information about Estonia’s defense and security policy and the people and infrastructure related […]

University attendance remains strong, but Livingston County seniors are exploring other options

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Most local schools have already bid their seniors goodbye at graduation. Though bittersweet, the event calls to question the conundrum all seniors must face: What’s next? The answer has grown increasingly diverse. Attending a four-year university continues to be the most popular option for students in Livingston County. Howell Schools Director of Communications […]

Philander Smith University celebrates Juneteenth with gospel concert

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Far and wide, the sounds of celebration echoed the halls of Philander Smith University Sunday honoring a monumental moment in U.S. history. As part of the celebration, performers like Alma Brown & the A-One Gospel Singers celebrated Juneteenth. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center hosts annual Juneteenth event Brown’s impromptu concerts started back […]