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Fourth Annual Learning for Life Awards Banquet

The fourth annual Learning for Life Awards Banquet was held at Nationwide Children’s Hospital on May 9, 2008.  Approximately 200 people attended.  Learning for Life Staff and the Advisory Committee recognized all volunteers involved with the programs including school and business partnerships, Explorer students, and career speakers. 

Distinguished awards were presented throughout the evening: 
Learning for Life Adult Leadership Award - Detective Carol Harper
Learning for Life Youth Leadership Award - Jeramey Knowlton and Scott McPherson
William H. Spurgeon III Award - The Columbus Division of Fire
Russell C. Hill Award - Bishop Ready High School
National Exploring Excellence Awards - Delaware Police Department and the Columbus Division of Police
Exploring with Excellence Award - Matt Scott
Community Leadership Award - Vern Brown and Nancy Whetstone. 

Six Columbus College of Art & Design Explorers received scholarships to attend CCAD in the fall.  The total amount distributed amongst these seniors - $170,000!  CCAD Scholarship recipients were recognized at the banquet: 
Taylor Hicks, Scott McPherson, Alan Smith, Elizabeth Vest, Clint Jackson, and Madeline Jewell.

CCAD post advisor, Sandy McPherson, Burgess & Niple post advisor, Brian Moore, Grove City post advisor, Doug Olmstead, and The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine post advisor, Alicia Montgomery, were recognized for their leadership to the Exploring Program as this is their last year as advisors. 

Columbus Division of Police Explorer, Jeramey Knowlton shared his Exploring experience with the audience. 

Deb Johnson, President of Goal Minded was the key note speaker. 

Thank you to our 2008 sponsors: 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Mount Carmel Health Systems,
Jay Richardson, The Kiwanis Club of Columbus, UPS,
Wal-mart Store 2725 Lewis Center, Wal-mart 2726 Reynoldsburg,
Fifth Third, Bank, Hilliard Kiwanis Club, Michael Mayfield, Richard Pierce, Bishop Hartley Women’s Association, Blake Sherry, Fraternal Order of Police, George Graham, Gloria Humphreys, Grove City Kiwanis Club,
Hilltop Kiwanis Club, Charles Lipscomb, John Potter, Lake Shore Cryotronics, Mike Mitchell, Paul Dillon, Rachel Winn Barb, Robert and Carla Fry,
Wal-mart 5466 Grove City, and Westland Kiwanis Club.

 
 

 

 

Hilliard Davidson High School Career Fair

Learning for Life partnered with the Hilliard Davidson High School to organize their first ever Career Fair.  Over 70 employees from 50 companies throughout Central Ohio traveled to Hilliard on January 16 to be part of this event.  Over 1000 high school students visited the career fair between 10am-2pm.  Thank you to the Hilliard Davidson Counseling Department and the Student Renaissance Ambassadors for their participation. 

We are pleased to list the following companies were in attendance: 

Abbott Labs, Air Force, Army, Attorney General's Office, Audubon Ohio, Battelle, BMW Financial Services, Buck and Sons, Buckeye Nissan, Built Solid Strength & Fitness, CATCO, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Chick-fil-A, Columbus BlueJackets, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus Division of Police, Columbus State Community College, DeVry University, Edward Jones, Electrical Power Lineman Apprenticeship, FBI, Fifth Third Bank, Franklin County Engineer's Office, Geographic Information Systems at Columbus State Community College, Grandview Heights Division of Police, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Huntington National Bank, Industrial, Welding, Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University, ISP, Kenneth's Hair Salon & Day Spas, Learning for Life, Limited Brands, Marines, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Navy, Netarx, Norwich Township Fire Department, Offinger Management Company, Ohio Business Week Foundation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources:  Division of Wildlife, Ohio National Guard, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio State University Department of Aviation & Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University of Military Science & Leadership, State Treasurer's Office, The Builder's Exchange, The Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College, The Ohio State University Airport, UPS, Welding Engineering at The Ohio State University, and Wendy's International.

Read more at: www.thisweeknews.com%3Fstory=sites/thisweeknews/012408/Hilliard/News/012408-News-484870.html

 
 

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