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Danya Linehan's blog: A vase filled with lilies, fresh green grapes, and gooey oatmeal raisin cookies with big chunks of dark chocolate sound good, unless you are a veterinarian, veterinary technician or any animal care professional. Why? Because these seemingly innocuous items are all potentially life threatening when ingested by our dogs and cats. Want to keep the animals in your life safer from toxins?
Well, there’s an app for that! Literally, there is now a helpful app thanks to the ASPCA’s Poison Control Center. You can download the app right to your smartphones, (which are now bordering on geniusphones). Continue reading blog "Do You Know What Is Toxic to Pets? Vet Techs Do!"

Jordan Tomase's blog: At Stautzenberger College, we are always adding new programs to our school! One of newest programs is Construction Management. But what is Construction Management? And what can you do with a degree in it? Let’s break down the basics of Construction Management:
The Fundamentals
A construction manager is in charge of planning, directing, budgeting and supervising construction projects from beginning to end. As a construction manager, excellent communications skills are a must. You’ll have to explain the different projects, contracts and work progress to the other professionals you’ll be working with. Continue reading blog "What is Construction Management?"

Danya Linehan, DVM at Stautzenberger College(SC)-Brecksville Campus blogs about "What Are Our Vet Tech Graduates Up To?"

Excerpt from blog: Thanks to social media, I get to keep in touch with many of my Animal Studies/Vet Tech graduates after they have moved onward and upward post-college-life. Syd is one of those, and she’s one I think more people should know. Syd has always been open about her own struggles, her animal welfare causes, and . . .well . . . just about everything! That’s one of the things I love about her. The tenacity with which she tackles animal welfare issues and achieving her goals in spite of obstacles make this woman an inspiration. PLUS she’s funny. Read more....

Danya Linehan, DVM at Stautzenberger College(SC)-Brecksville Campus blogs about "Are Dogs Getting Crazier?"

Excerpt from blog: Were retro-dogs from the 1960’s & 1970’s less crazy than post-millennial dogs? It seems that way! If you are a veterinarian, veterinary technician, animal groomer, or any animal professional involved with animal welfare or animal care, you may be nodding your head in agreement. So why? Read more....

Jordan Tomase, Community Outreach Coordinator at Stautzenberger College(SC)-Maumee Campus writes about "Why Should You Become A HVAC Technician?"

Excerpt from blog: Let us start with some basics. HVAC is the abbreviation for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. HVAC technicians repair, install or service the heating and air conditioning systems in commercial or residential institutions. HVAC is a very hands-on career. You will be using your hands every day when trying to determine why Mrs. Johnson’s air conditioner picked the hottest day of the year to go on the blink, or why the animal shelter lost their heat on the coldest day of the year. Read more....

Terri Holte, Vice President of Admissions and Marketing, American Higher Education Corporation blogs for Stautzenberger College(SC).

Excerpt from blog: While some programs like Medical Assisting or HVAC require a classroom environment, other subjects such as business can easily be completed online. According to the Open Education Database, there are over 3 million students enrolled in fully online classes and another 6 million taking one or more classes online. Based on this information it would seem online learning is gaining in popularity with students from all walks of life from recent high school graduates to fulltime professionals, but why are online classes so popular? Read more....

Rob Garver, Career Services Director, Stautzenberger College(SC)-Maumee Campus blogs about "Grant Money for Stautzenberger College Students!".

Excerpt from blog: At Stautzenberger College, we strive to serve our students and employers with both existing and new approaches so that our students are successful. When local non-profit, The Zepf Center, walked into Stautzenberger College to inform us they successfully received grant money with the purpose to empower low income individuals through education and training, we listened. This $15 million grant money’s is to empower low-income individuals through education in healthcare. Read more....

Jordan Tomase, Community Outreach Coordinator at Stautzenberger College(SC)-Maumee Campus writes about "8 Benefits of Going to a Trade School".

Excerpt from blog: For starters, a trade school focuses on the job essentials for training students. The education curriculum of a trade school emphasizes on practical training and knowledge for a career than a general education like a traditional college. Read more....

Michael Donovan, Ph.D., Professor of Human Resource Management & Psychology, Online Courses for Rockford Career College and Stautzenberger College blogs about continuous improvement.

Excerpt from blog: Could I wait a little longer for my order? Do you have something similar that costs more? Could I get this with poorer workmanship? These are questions you will never hear from your customers in today’s business world. To meet the challenges of competition and increasingly demanding customers, companies, both large and small, are constantly seeking ways to make their products and deliver their services with less cost, fewer errors, less waste, and speedier delivery times. Continuous Improvement has become a way of life in today’s business world. Read more....

Michael Donovan, Ph.D., Professor of Human Resource Management & Psychology, Online Courses for Rockford Career College and Stautzenberger College blogs this week about teams in the workplace.

Excerpt from blog: In modern organizations more and more of the work gets done through the use of teams. The 3M Corporation conducted a longitudinal study as part of their annual employee survey about how much time individuals spent working as a member of a team. Their research showed that, over the past 15 years, the amount of time people spend working in teams has increased over 300%. In today’s business world, teams are the way that work gets done. Read more....