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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Cedarville to honor veterans with program and lunch
Cedarville University will hold its 6th annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.
During the ceremony, Alex Mol, a senior chemistry education major at Cedarville, will share the story of Retired Army Air Corps Lt. Col. James B. Cheney’s time as a World War II fighter pilot and POW.
“His story sounds like it’s straight from a Hollywood script,” Matthew Moore, associate professor of communication arts said in a Cedarville release. “But his service, his sacrifice and his patriotism are all very real. He loves this country, and you will love his story.”
The ceremony will also feature musical performances by the university’s Men’s Glee Club, the symphonic band, and Beth Porter, associate professor of music. Michael P. DiCuirci, professor of instrumental music, will direct the ceremony.
Following the chapel service, veterans are also invited to dine for free in the university’s dining hall from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Spouses of veterans and additional guests will need to purchase a meal ticket at the dining hall. Meal tickets cost $5.50 per person
The public is invited, and all military personnel are encouraged to attend in uniform.
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Dayton gets $250,000 grant to improve college graduation rates
Dayton is one of seven cities to receive a grant to help boost college graduation rates by improving coordination among colleges, schools and cities.
The $250,000 grant was announced on Monday, Nov. 9, by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National League of Cities.
The grant is part of a National League of Cities initiative to help officials explore ways in which they can work together to streamline services to low-income adults attending community colleges.
Sinclair Community College will lead the local effort in collaboration with the City of Dayton, Montgomery County and Dayton Public Schools.
“Preparing and connecting our young adults to living wage careers is key to their future success, and to the sustainability and health of the Dayton community,” said Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin in a media release.
The grants will support nine-month collaborative planning efforts in each of the seven cities.
The Gates Foundation will consider investing additional money next year to support the implementation and expansion of the most promising ideas that result from this planning.
The Dayton planning team will use the grant to strengthen partnerships, services, education, training and data systems to assist low-income people ages 16-26 earn post-secondary degrees and certificates, according to Sinclair officials.
“Dayton’s selection in the Communities Learning in Partnership grant program is a clear endorsement of our ability to collaborate,” said Steven Lee Johnson, Sinclair president.
The other cities selected for the grant program are Jacksonville, Fla.; Mesa, Ariz.; New York City; Phoenix, Ariz.; Riverside, Calif.; and San Francisco.
Sinclair in June was announced as one of five institutions to share in more than $4 million in grants from the Gates Foundation to expand remedial education programs that promise to boost graduation rates.
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