July 23, 2024

B2B Stories

$20,000 grant to support student veterans

The Fluor Foundation’s Military Support Coalition has awarded the Aiken Technical College Foundation a grant to continue support for student veterans with the cost of attendance and living expenses. “We are thankful for the Fluor Foundation’s ongoing support of our student veterans. The funding helps address financial barriers often not covered by other financial aid resources, but can impact a student veteran’s ability to start or continue their education,” said Aiken Technical College Foundation President, Dr. Forest Mahan. Since 2013, the Fluor Foundation Military Support Coalition has granted $165,000 to

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Teaching the pros and cons of AI

People who can help educate on the pros and cons of artificial intelligence have the opportunity to hone their skills. The Augusta University Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) is offering a series of workshops to faculty and staff so they will better understand the growing field. “This is part of a certificate program for the Office of Institutional Access, Success and Belonging,” Dr. James Garner, CWE Associate Director Center, explained for ABD. “For this certificate program, workshops that help them learn about what it means to create access, success, and

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40th Anniversary: Unexpected Rewards

Most realtors work hard, and Ann Marie McManus is no exception. The work pays off with sales and happy customers and sometimes, recognition from your peers.

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Shining City on a Hill: A True Return to Greatness

Ronald Reagan liked to use the phrase, “Shining City on a Hill” to describe our country. He used that description both on the eve of his election in 1980 and in capping his eight years in office by discussing its meaning in his farewell address from the presidency in January 1989. The origins of that phrase came from a Pilgrim named John Winthrop in 1630, who used the term to describe what he hoped America would become. Reagan used Winthrop’s phrase (actually “Shining City upon a Hill”) to describe how

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