ITT graduation speaker

ITT graduation speaker
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rev. Dennis Massie of Boardman Baptist Church, Youngstown, will speak at ITT Technical Institute's graduation. Ceremonies will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard High School.
Rev. Mr. Massie will speak to the 31 members of the Youngstown institute's graduating class, who will be receiving degrees in information technology, computer and electronics engineering technology and computer drafting and design.
Winterfest dance set
GIRARD -- The Rayen School MH/DH Special Education Units will sponsor a second annual special-needs Winterfest dance from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mahoning County Country Club, 710 Liberty St. S.E. in Girard.
The semi-formal dance is open to all high school age students with multiple, orthopedic and/or developmental disabilities. Santa Claus and his elves will visit, a Snow Prince and Snow Princess drawings will be held and photographs and videos will be taken.
Parents are not permitted to stay at the dance, which will be chaperoned by Rayen staff, administration, security and student helpers. Cost is $7 and includes dinner. For information and reservations, contact Jeanne Constantino at The Rayen School, (330) 744-8548 or (330) 744-8550.
4 in history contest
ATHENS -- Four local students are among about 225 high school students from across the state who will compete Thursday in the Ohio University 56th annual American History Contest. First-place winner receives a four-year, full tuition scholarship to the university and $100. Other winners receive prizes from among more than $600 in cash and $10,000 in scholarships.
Competing are Kelly L. McPherson of East Liverpool High School, Kathrine R. Boye of Ursuline High School, Jason R. Ramsey of West Branch High School and Brittany N. Hughes of Hubbard High School.
They are among 8,800 students who took a preliminary exam in October. Those competing are each county's top scorer and those who ranked in top percentile groups.
Accelerated program
CANFIELD -- An informational meeting on the Malone College accelerated degree completion program will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Malone College Continuing Studies Center, at the Westford Professional Centre, 4137 Boardman-Canfield Road. Another session is at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in Mitchell Hall 209 at Malone College, 515 25th St. N.W., Canton.
The meetings will provide information about the college's bachelor of arts degree in management designed for working adults who have some college education. Classes meet weekly for 54 weeks.
Other informational meetings are Dec. 9 in Fairlawn and Dec. 18 in Brecksville. For more information, call the School of Continuing Studies at (800) 867-6267, Ext. 8342, or (330) 471-8342, or visit www.malone.edu.
JFK placement test
WARREN -- A placement test for 2003-'04 ninth-graders at John F. Kennedy High School will be at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 in the cafeteria of the school, 2550 Central Parkway S.E.
Prospective students should bring two No. 2 pencils and a four-function calculator with a square root function. The test will be completed by 11:30 a.m. Parents must call JFK at (330) 369-1804 by Friday to make a reservation. There is no fee.
Seeking contest entries
COLUMBUS --The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is seeking entries for the 2003 Women Making History Essay Contest.
The contest is open to all Ohio eighth-grade girls and boys. Pupils should submit a 400-500 word essay about a woman who is making or has made history in one of five nontraditional career fields: athletics; arts, communication and technology; business and government; math, science and health services; and education and community service.
Entry forms have been mailed to Ohio middle school faculty. Information is available at www.state.oh.us/odjfs/women/essaycontest. Entries may be submitted online or mailed by Dec. 18 to ODJFS, 145 S. Front St., 6th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4156.
Attends law forum
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal Mooney High School senior Joseph Cretella of Youngstown was one of 350 high school students from across the country selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. Selection by the nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization is based on academic achievement and an interest in law and justice.
Officers elected
YOUNGSTOWN -- Michael T. Heher has been elected president of the Industrial Information Institute for Education Inc. for 2002-03. He is general manager of Allied Waste, Browning Ferris Industries, where he has worked since 1974.
Other officers elected are Victor W. Nery, president of Columbiana Foundry Company, elected vice president for Columbiana County; Timothy T. Bresnahan, controller of Hynes Industries Inc., elected vice president for Mahoning County; Philip J. Marrie Jr., president of National City Bank of Pennsylvania, elected vice president for Mercer County; Patrick P. O'Connor, treasurer of Packer, Thomas & amp; Co., elected vice president for Trumbull County; William B. Hoodin, principal of Hill, Barth & amp; King Inc., elected treasurer; and Pamela S. Kloss, senior vice president of management support at the Home Savings & amp; Loan Co., elected secretary.
The nonprofit institute, supported by business firms, provides economic education, career development and science education programs in Columbiana, Mahoning, Mercer and Trumbull counties.
Minigrants for teachers
COLUMBUS -- Five Mahoning Valley teachers have been awarded state Department of Education minigrants for various projects.
Winners are: Kathleen Hill, Columbiana County Technical Center Joint Vocational School District, $2,000 for "Bridges to Early Learning" project; Connie Offenburg, East Palestine Elementary School, $2,000 for "EPES School Store" project; Marlo Moransky, Frank Ohl Middle School in Austintown, $1,200 for a "Write On Publishing Company" program; Edward Miner, Girard High School, $1,500 for "Mahoning River Project;" and Lisa Gysegem, Howland Glen Elementary School, $2,000 for "Real Life Readers" program.
The awards are among grants -- ranging from $500 to $3,500 -- given to 86 of nearly 850 applicants.