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New president does not hold back on Ohio State
The Ohio State University got a new president this year as Ted Carter was named the school’s leader a few months ago. And it sounds like Ohio State was nothing short of a dream job for him. During a recent interview on the Eleven Warriors podcast Real Pod Wednesdays,...
Worthington teen advocates for AED bill awaiting Ohio governor's signature
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WSYX) — A bill that will soon be on Gov. Mike DeWine's desk for a signature would require AEDs in all Ohio public and charter schools and recreational facilities. Canen Dickman, an incoming sophomore at Worthington Kilbourne High School, said an AED saved his life. On July...
Daycare with locations across U.S. greenlit to build first central Ohio academy
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A daycare chain boasted as the “innovator in educational child care” with locations across the East Coast received final approval to build its first Ohio academy in the Columbus area. A proposal by Lightbridge Academy, a New Jersey-based daycare chain, to build a location on a 1.68-acre Dublin site near the […]
Linden Leadership Academy seeks to empower and unite the community
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Bringing the neighborhood together and highlighting positives within the Linden community. That is the mission behind a new initiative pushing to create leaders which is focused on pushing the area forward. The 'Linden Leadership Academy' is a new program looking to motivate community members to...
Student board member ‘thankful’ for term
After completing his year as the student board member for Delaware City Schools, Eric Gitson said the position gave him insight into the inner workings of the district and helped defined how he sees public service. Gitson, who recently graduated from Hayes High School, joined the board in August 2023....
'Chaotic': Some Ohio colleges worry FAFSA fallout will hurt enrollment this fall
After a couple of turbulent years for fall enrollment during the pandemic, things were starting to look up for Ohio Dominican University. The campus on Columbus' East Side saw a 30% increase in freshman enrollment between 2021 and 2023, offsetting two smaller enrollment classes during the pandemic and pushing total enrollment beyond...
144 Student-Athletes Awarded Academic All-Conference Honors
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A total of 144 Ohio Dominican University student-athletes received academic recognition from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference on Tuesday (July 2), for their excellence in the classroom during the 2023-24 year. To be named to the Academic All-Conference team, the student-athlete's GPA must be a minimum of...
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