Jayme Welch of Turn the Ship Around did a most interesting and unusual presentation to 64 of our MOAS Members and Guests on the October 2017 tragic sinking of the container ship El Faro in Hurricane Joaquin with the loss of all 33 souls on board, including 400 containers and 300 cars in the Bahamas. The crew of 33 consisted of 5 Polish Nationals that didn’t speak English and … [Read more...] about Leadership is Language-Lessons from the El Faro sinking
Education
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva named USFSM Associate Director of Development
SARASOTA, Fla. (July 19, 2019) – University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Regional Chancellor Karen A. Holbrook has named Clara Reynardus de Villanueva as Associate Director of Development. Villanueva begins her duties July 22.In her new role at USFSM, Villanueva will join the USF Sarasota-Manatee Advancement team to expand relationships within the community in … [Read more...] about Clara Reynardus de Villanueva named USFSM Associate Director of Development
Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes 43 Online Students Becoming Members of Alpha Beta Kappa
Tampa, Fla., July 19, 2019 – The Online Campus of Ultimate Medical Academy, the Tampa, Florida-based nonprofit school that prepares adult students for careers in healthcare, is recognizing 43 students as the institution’s newest members of the Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) National Honor Society. “We are proud to recognize our Online students who have achieved this prestigious … [Read more...] about Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes 43 Online Students Becoming Members of Alpha Beta Kappa
USF Sarasota-Manatee researchers study how to improve workplace writing
SARASOTA, Fla. (July 18, 2019) – Millennials hold a slightly higher opinion of their writing ability than do older working professionals, although fewer than half of all workplace writers believe they write well, according to surveys by Wilma Davidson, EdD, and two colleagues at USF Sarasota-Manatee.Davidson and her fellow researchers suggest the solution might lie in … [Read more...] about USF Sarasota-Manatee researchers study how to improve workplace writing
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College Receives $1 Million Endowment from The Bernard Osher Foundation
Sarasota, FL – July 17, 2019 – Ringling College of Art and Design today announced the receipt of a $1 million endowment grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College and its mission to enrich the lives of mature adults in Sarasota and Manatee counties by providing outstanding educational programs.OLLI at … [Read more...] about Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College Receives $1 Million Endowment from The Bernard Osher Foundation