MedCerts names Craig Sprinkle CEO
LIVONIA—MedCerts, a provider of online healthcare and IT certification training, has named Craig Sprinkle as its new chief executive officer. Sprinkle assumed the role from former CEO Jason Aubrey Nov. …
LTU offering another session of leadership courses
SOUTHFIELD–Developing critical leadership skills can make the difference between success and failure in the workplace. And Lawrence Technological University will offer a five-week Leadership Certificate program beginning Jan. 26. This …
Gov. Whitmer forms semiconductor talent action team
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have established a Semiconductor Talent Action Team, a public-private partnership aimed at making Michigan a top state for semiconductor talent …
Michigan chosen for national initiative aligning student math opportunities, future careers
LANSING—Michigan is one of 20 states chosen to participate in a national educational initiative, the Launch Years Initiative, aimed at aligning math pathways with future career interests. The initiative is …
Airport HS students get manufacturing, engineering education from SME
CARLETON–About 130 students at Airport High School in Carleton now have access to new manufacturing education opportunities for the 2022-23 school year through the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm …
Gov. Whitmer signs new college scholarships bill at LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which will lower the cost of college by thousands of dollars a year for …
LTU healthy and on the grow, new president says in ‘State of the University’ speech
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is one of a very few institutions of higher learning to see growth in enrollment through the pandemic, and has also seen massive expansions in sponsored research …
Infoblox funds network security training at Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring its Infoblox Diverse Student Certification pilot program to Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in …
LTU’s Marburger STEM Center reaches thousands of students with an important message: STEM careers can be fun!
SOUTHFIELD—As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center is celebrating another successful year of outreach in the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts …
SME names new chief workforce development officer
SOUTHFIELD–SME, the professional association formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, announced the appointment of Jeannine Kunz to the newly created position of chief workforce development officer. She will …