Stay up-to-date with news and announcements from U.S. Education Corporation, Western Career College, and Apollo College. http://www.useducationcorp.com/news.asp http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:10:10 -0700 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:10:10 -0700 Sunday Saturday FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Western Career College and Apollo College, will be renamed Carrington College™ California and Carrington College™, respectively. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20100326-western-career-college-and-apollo-college-unify-brands-under-carrington-college-name.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Tues, 27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0700 School offers free dental evaluations and products to local children. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20100225-apollo-college-mesa-celebrates-dental-awareness-month.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Tues, 25 Feb 2010 16:45:00 -0700 Nurses from Western Career College campuses come together to take historic pledge. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20100218-western-career-college-honors-graduating-nurses-with-pinning-ceremony.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Thurs, 18 Feb 2010 11:35:00 -0700 Event will raise awareness of dental hygiene for elementary age children during National Children’s Dental Awareness Month. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20100217-western-career-college-hosts-seal-out-tooth-decay-day.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Nicole Chissie honored with $5,000 scholarship at CAPPS Annual Conference. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20091214-western-career-college-student-awarded-allied-health-scholarship.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:45:00 -0700 Apollo College has announced the appointment of Rob Robichaud as executive director of the Apollo College Boise campus. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20091130-rob-robichaud-appointed-executive-director.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Nine-month program perfect introduction to the health care industry. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20091123-antioch-announces-new-health-care-administration-program.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Apollo College Reno has announced the grand opening celebration of its new campus on Wednesday, Sept. 30. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20090914-apollo-celebrates-grand-opening-of-reno-campus.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:10:10 -0700 College creates event to accommodate states AB 1433 law. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20090805-western-career-college-offers-free-dental-services-for-kids.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Wed, 08 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Apollo College has scheduled the grand opening of their newly expanded facility. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20090707-apollo-college-schedules-grand-opening-in-boise.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Tues, 07 July 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Apollo College announced the opening of its newest location at 5580 Kietzke Lane in Reno. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20090520-apollo-new-campus-open-in-reno.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Wed, 20 May 2009 11:46:06 -0700 Western Career College graduates 80 vocational and registered nursing students in a traditional pinning ceremony. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20090220-wcc-alleviates-nursing-shortage.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Tues, 17 Feb 2009 11:46:06 -0700 New restorative dentistry curriculum gives Dental Hygiene students something to smile about at Apollo College. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080828-apollo-dental-hygiene-newprogram-portland.asp AA4791C3-BB55-41E9-AF95-F46EF891EA07 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:46:06 -0700 Apollo College to offer Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Fully programmable, lifelike mannequins blink, breathe and exhibit bodily functions. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080825-apollo-diagnostic-medical-sonography-new-program.asp 673CFDB2-7BA2-4885-A478-373EC13018F7 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:42:54 -0700 OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- July 30, 2008 -- DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), a global provider of educational services, today announced it will acquire U.S. Education Corporation (USEC) for $290 million in cash. USEC is the parent organization of Apollo College and Western Career College and is headquartered in Mission Viejo, California. Apollo College and Western Career College prepare students for careers in healthcare through certificate and associate degree programs in such rapidly growing fields as nursing, ultrasound and radiography technology, surgical technology, veterinary technology, pharmacy technology, dental hygiene, and medical and dental assisting. The two colleges operate 17 campus locations in the western United States and currently serve more than 8,700 students and have more than 65,000 alumni. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080730-devry-acquires-useducationcorp.asp USEC E73FAC71-0802-40FF-9B7B-0BA497DB9C94 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:44:41 -0700 Flann comes to Western Career College from ITT Educational Services, where he last served as college director at its Rancho Cordova site. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080724-wcc-flann-named-executive-director-antioch.asp 2C1C8F8D-4EAB-4B69-BB07-8F3818118A3B Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:40:10 -0700 Holly Beernink, Director of Academic Affairs and Accreditation Liaison Officer at Western Career College, has been appointed to a second three-year term on the board of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080702-wcc-beernink-reappointed-wasc-board.asp Appointments Promotions EFE14F2E-052D-4211-BE0D-19E2617FA022 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 13:21:04 -0700 Western Career College promotes Dawn Matthews to Director of Operations for its eight-campus network. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080505-wcc-dawn-matthews-promotion-operations-director.asp B0305CB1-3698-4523-AC7B-949E366A273F Mon, 5 May 2008 02:39:24 -0700 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) looking to move up in their careers should get the vital stats on a new Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge program being offered at Apollo College’s Boise campus. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080218-apollo-rn-bridge-program-boise.asp CA085575-029B-46C1-80D7-D1A0D73F2C92 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:40:52 -0700 Apollo College graduates who take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX) are not only making the grade - they’re surpassing it. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20080210-apollo-nclex-nursing-pass-rates.asp 779A10BC-F590-4EEC-96A1-D5497154D34F Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:41:52 -0700 Shoppers looking for a truly personal gift to give during the 2007 holiday season will find one that makes their recipients want to unwrap - the gift of massage! Apollo College’s Massage Therapy Clinic makes it easy and affordable with Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage gift certificates available at deeply discounted prices. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20071212-apollo-gives-shoppers-gift-massage.asp 000A44D9-9F8B-400D-A58D-1663F3BD24E9 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:42:42 -0700 Student Respiratory Team members from Apollo College’s Westside and Mesa campuses took second place in the National Sputum Bowl Championship held recently in New Orleans, La. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20071210-apollo-wins-respiratory-championship.asp FB537785-F8A4-4F6C-ADC1-6C2ACE267E3C Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:44:08 -0700 Jeff Akens, a 14-year member of the Western Career College executive team, will lead the eight-campus, Northern California private college system, as its new president. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20071015-wcc-akens-named-president.asp D6F53DA2-D0D4-45A2-BFD8-8C430F37F20C Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:45:11 -0700 Three Western Career College administrators promoted internally will advance to leadership positions as executive directors and deans at the Emeryville, San Leandro and Stockton campuses. The three are Paul Dancy in Emeryville, Denise Engler in San Leandro and Michelle Kreuzer in Stockton. Each brings a unique combination of academic and professional career experience to their new positions. http://www.useducationcorp.com/20070823-wcc-promotions-stockton-emeryville-sanleandro.asp 4595DB49-728C-4EFF-8638-B15F1A71FE69 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:46:02 -0700