By Cory Sekine-Pettite In Cobb County, The Walker School gives students something increasingly hard to find: the opportunity to be challenged deeply without having to choose just one way to excel. A student can love calculus and theatre. Robotics and French horn. Soccer and history. At The Walker School in Marietta, those combinations are not […]
KSU’s Department of Career Planning and Development Connects Students With Employers By Cory Sekine-Pettite In today’s competitive academic and corporate environments, both hiring managers and graduates entering the workforce need every available advantage to find the ideal match. Leadership at Kennesaw State University’s Department of Career Planning and Development (DCPD) not only are equipping students […]
By Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative Editor’s note: This article is updated and reprinted from the Jul-Aug 2023 issue of Cobb In Focus. As the local point of contact for the Get Georgia Reading Campaign, the Cobb Collaborative (cobbcollaborative.org) works to promote literacy in Cobb County through community-wide reading programs that unite families, […]
Life University prepares professionals for futures in Sport Health Science By Ken Abramczyk When it comes to sports, today’s colleges do not just offer exhilarating spectator experiences for students and visitors alike. Many institutes of higher education have crafted programs that are designed to help students forge career paths in everything from sports performance and […]
Why Cobb Schools was the right choice for my family By A Cobb Mom I do not know who had more butterflies on my daughter’s first day of kindergarten, her or me. As she walked confidently into the school doors with her “big girl” bookbag, I could see a smiling teacher greet her and show […]
Brookwood Christian School has been serving the needs of dyslexic students for 20 years and counting. By Donna Harris There’s virtually no obstacle a parent won’t run through, over, or around to provide for their child. This is true for a myriad of issues from healthcare to access to a quality education. For example, one […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence As Life University (Life U) celebrates its 50th anniversary, it stands as a testament to the vision and dedication of its founder, Dr. Sid E. Williams. Since its establishment in 1974, Life U has evolved from a small chiropractic college into a comprehensive institution offering a diverse range of academic […]
Local businesses help students pay for college or vocational school. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Local businesses award thousands of dollars in scholarships every year to Cobb County students. Presented here is a condensed list of what’s available from three, local companies. While some of these awards already have been distributed this year, take note for your […]
The City of Powder Springs’ inaugural internship program is a rousing success. By Cory Sekine-Pettite According to the online job search firm Indeed, there are a multitude of benefits for individuals who participate in internship programs. An internship is a great introduction to an industry or a role one may want to pursue, the company […]
The Cobb Chamber recently celebrated the 34th year of Give Our Schools a Hand (GOSH). A salute to education in Cobb County, GOSH events bring educators, students, parents, businesses, and community leaders together to honor education through three distinctive events: the Handprint Unveiling Ceremony, and the Teacher of the Year Breakfast and Pep Rally. The […]