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Recent OSP Press Releases
- Outstanding Life Balance Earns Awards for Three University of Rochester Adult Students
April 7, 2008 - Know an Aspiring Young Entrepreneur?
March 18, 2008 - Start as a Student, Finish as a CEO
March 5, 2008 - Young Entrepreneurs Ready to Launch New Businesses: Kids Seek Funding from Local Investors
March 3, 2008 - Middle and High School Students Study Forensics, Engineering, and Myths at the U of R
February 13, 2008 - Middle and High School Students Pitch to Local Investors
January 14, 2008 - Middle and High School Students Really Mean Business: University of Rochester Young Entrepreneurs File DBA’s at Monroe County Clerk’s Office
November 29, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Series Inspires Lifelong, Healthy Changes
November 29, 2007 - Small Business Council Awards Scholarships to Further Youth Entrepreneurship Education
November 15, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talks to Address Cancer, Burns
November 13, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talks to Address Cancer, Memory
November 6, 2007 - Biz Kids Awarded Scholarships to Attend Entrepreneurship Program
October 26, 2007 - Genesee Community Charter School Student Awarded Full Scholarship to University of Rochester Program
October 26, 2007 - Three Nonviolence Experts Offer Course at the University of Rochester
October 19, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talks to Address Arthritis, Stroke
October 15, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talk to Address Selecting a Health Care Proxy
October 1, 2007 - Young Entrepreneurs Glean Wisdom from Bluetie CEO
September 27, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talks to Address Replacing Dentures with Implants
September 20, 2007 - Young Entrepreneurs Kick Off New Academic Year
September 19, 2007 - Call for Entries: Full Scholarships Available for Young Entrepreneurs Academy at Geneseo
September 19, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Talks to Address Reflux and Coughing Problems, Eye Health and Aging
September 18, 2007 - ‘UR’ Membership to Lifelong Learning… Priceless
September 17, 2007 - Adult Students Learn What They Love this Fall at the University of Rochester
September 12, 2007 - ‘Always Better’ Series Opens with Talks on Health Info on the Web, Infertility
September 12, 2007 - City District High School Students Attend UR
August 23, 2007 - UR Summer Intensive English Program in Full Swing
August 16, 2007 - High School Students from Near and Far Get a Taste of College at UR this Summer
August 10, 2007 - $10,000 Awarded to Middle Schoolers to Study Science, Technology at UR
August 9, 2007 - Mayor Recognizes Latinas Unidas Scholarship Recipient
July 13, 2007 - Call for Entries: Full Scholarships Available for UR Young Entrepreneurs Academy
June 29, 2007 - David Mammano Welcomed by UR Young Entrepreneurs Academy as New Instructor
June 26, 2007 - "Always Better" Series Tackles Tooth Replacement Options
May 24, 2007 - Middle and High School Students Graduate as CEOs of their Own Companies
May 22, 2007 - $10,000 in Scholarships to be Awarded to Middle School Students who Learn Science and Technology at the UR this Summer
May 22, 2007 - Highlands at Pittsford Residents Find Fountain of Youth in “UR Always Learning” Program
May 21, 2007 - Young Entrepreneurs Debut Businesses at Annual UR Trade Show Event
May 17, 2007 - Time Warner Cable Supports Kids Who Really Mean Business
April 26, 2007 - Outstanding Life Balance Earns Three UR Students RACCE Award
April 23, 2007 - Young Entrepreneurs Learn No Idea Is A Bad Idea
March 8, 2007 - Cardiac Expert Offers Free Health Workshop
February 27, 2007 - "Always Better" Series Offers Presriptions for Staying Well
February 7, 2007 - High School Students Get Lost Over Winter Break
January 24, 2007 - Young Entrepreneurs Learn How to Put Their Best Foot Forward
January 2, 2007
Recent OSP Media Coverage
- “Explore magic, science at UR”
Democrat and Chronicle – Neighborhood Notebook
May 13, 2008
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “Young Entrepreneurs Academy: Class of 2008-2009 Interview”
Channel 10-WHEC
April 30, 2008
YEA! - “Young Entrepreneurs Academy: Class of 2008-2009 Deadline Interview”
News 8
April 28, 2008
YEA! - “Program Targets Young Entrepreneurs”
R News
April 26, 2008
YEA! - “Rochester Speaks: Young Entrepreneurs Academy Interview”
CBS Radio: 94.1 Zone, 98 PXY, 96.5 WCMF, WRMM 101.3
April 27, 2008
YEA! - “Waging Robot Wars”
Democrat and Chronicle
April 18, 2008
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “Rochester Scholars Jr. program at U of R”
Channel 13-WHAM Bright Spot
April 17, 2008
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “Webster teens start healthy eating, cooking business”
Democrat and Chronicle
April 8, 2008
YEA! - “Classes: Young Entrepreneurs Academy”
City Newspaper
April 2, 2008
YEA! - “Cheers to Europe”
Democrat and Chronicle
April 1, 2008
Always Better - “Enroll for UR’s youth program”
Democrat and Chronicle
March 30, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “A New Kind of Summer School”
Rochester Review
March/April 2008
Rochester On Campus - “Students Sink their Teeth into Learning Dentistry”
Momentum
Spring 08
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Thumbs up For 10 Rush-Henrietta students…”
Democrat and Chronicle
March 15, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - Rochester Scholars Interview
Channel 10 - WHEC
March 11, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Campus Brief: Rochester Scholars Program reaches out”
Campus Times
February 28, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Program Offers Students Knowledge”
R News
February 21, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Students put ambitions under the microscope”
Democrat and Chronicle
February 20, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Rochester Scholars Taking Entries”
R News
January 24, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - “Rochester Scholars”
Channel 13 - WHAM
January 23, 2008
Rochester Scholars and Jr. - YEA! Investor Panel Video Coverage
Channel 10 - WHEC
January 16, 2008
YEA! - YEA! Investor Panel Video Coverage
R News
January 16, 2008
YEA! - “Students to pitch business plans at UR program”
Democrat and Chronicle
January 15, 2008
YEA! - “UR: Teens Sell their Business Ideas”
R News
January 14, 2008
YEA! - “In 2008, immerse yourself in wine”
Democrat and Chronicle
January 1, 2008
Always Better - Quick Takes on Health: “Talks address improving health”
Democrat and Chronicle
December 5, 2007
Always Better - “Students start new businesses”
Democrat and Chronicle
December 5, 2007
YEA! - “Young Entrepreneurs Receive DBAs”
R News
December 4, 2007
YEA! - “Students learn about new business ventures”
Democrat and Chronicle
December 4, 2007
YEA! - “Budding entrepreneurs to file DBAs”
Rochester Business Journal
December 3, 2007
YEA! - Quick Takes on Health: “Avoiding burns: Learn to protect yourself”
Democrat and Chronicle
November 28, 2007
Always Better - Quick Takes on Health: “Cancer, memory on tap”
Democrat and Chronicle
November 21, 2007
Always Better - “Business calendar” class listing: Mid-Career Change
Democrat and Chronicle
November 4, 2007
Always Better - “Course Focuses on Nonviolence”
Democrat and Chronicle
November 2, 2007
Always Better - Quick Takes on Health: “Seminars on Arthritis, Stroke”
Democrat and Chronicle
October 31, 2007
Always better - “Business calendar” class listing
Democrat and Chronicle
October 28, 2007
Always Better - “Gandhian Nonviolence Today”
R News
October 23, 2007
Always Better - “Business calendar” class listing
Democrat and Chronicle
October 21, 2007
Always Better - “Quick Takes on Food: Sip and learn”
Democrat and Chronicle
October 16, 2007
Always Better - “Business calendar” class listing
Democrat and Chronicle
October 14, 2007
Always Better - “Quick Takes on Health: Coughing and eye health”
Democrat and Chronicle
October 10, 2007
Always Better Health and Wellness Workshop - “Infertility workshop”
Democrat and Chronicle
October 3, 2007
Always Better Health and Wellness Workshop - “Quick Takes on Food: Wine & Cheese”
Democrat and Chronicle
October 2, 2007
Always Better - “Super Teen Profile: Sujay Tyle”
Next Step Magazine
September / October 2007
YEA! Graduate - “Business calendar” class listings
Democrat and Chronicle
September 23, 2007
Always Better - “New School for Future Entrepreneurs”
R News
September 20, 2007
YEA! at Geneseo - “High school entrepreneur was born to manage”
Rochester Business Journal
September 14, 2007
YEA! Graduate - “5 Thing to Look for in a Retirement Home”
SmartMoney.com
September 13, 2007
The Highlands - “How to find reliable answers to your health questions”
News-Medical.net
September 12, 2007
Always Better Health and Wellness Workshop - “Thumbs up For the 10 high school juniors and seniors…”
Democrat and Chronicle
September 1, 2007
Taste of College - “Thumbs up For 22 local middle school students…”
Democrat and Chronicle
August 18, 2007
Rochester Scholars Jr. – STEM Scholarship Recipients - “Spencerport student wins scholarship to UR program”
ConXion
August 9, 2007
YEA! – Latinas Unidas Scholarship Recipient - “Ranking of Senior Living Communities”
Rochester Business Journal
July 27, 2007
UR Always Learning at The Highlands - “Heart health”
Democrat and Chronicle – Quick Takes on Health
July 25, 2007
Always Better Health and Wellness Workshops - “Scholarship recipient”
Suburban News
July 22, 2007
YEA! – Latinas Unidas Scholarship Recipient - “Watching the Detectives”
R News
July 20, 2007
Rochester Scholars – Summer Session - “UR program targets youthful entrepreneurs”
Democrat and Chronicle
– Small Business Briefs July 16, 2007
YEA! - “Business Events”
Democrat and Chronicle
June 17, 2007
YEA! – Informational Session - “TeenWorkConnections”
13 WHAM
June 15, 2007
YEA! - “Interview with Rochester Scholars Jr. Student”
R News
June 12, 2007
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “YEA! Info Session at U of R”
Democrat and Chronicle
– Small Business Briefs June 11, 2007
YEA! - “The Loop”
Rochester Business Journal
June 8, 2007
YEA! - “Interview with Rochester Scholars Students”
16 CW-WHAM
June 7, 2007
Rochester Scholars - “Should you do a summer program?”
Philadelphia Daily News
June 7, 2007
Rochester Scholars - “Essay prize is free tuition”
Democrat and Chronicle – Neighborhood Notebook
May 31, 2007
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “Students can win summer class at UR”
Democrat and Chronicle – Staff Reports
May 30, 2007
Rochester Scholars Jr. - “Youths show business savvy”
Democrat and Chronicle – Business Briefs
May 18, 2007
YEA! – Trade Show Event - “Programs satisfy appetite for lifelong learning”
Rochester Business Journal
May 18, 2007
UR Always Learning at The Highlands - “25 young entrepreneurs hold show at UR”
Democrat and Chronicle
May 17, 2007
YEA! – Trade Show Event - “Trade Show at UR”
R News
May 17, 2007
YEA! – Trade Show Event - “Trade Show at UR”
13 WHAM
May 17, 2007
YEA! – Trade Show Event - “Trade Show Open to Public at UR”
R News
May 16, 2007
YEA! – Trade Show Event - “Moms’ savvy inspires kids”
Democrat and Chronicle – Front Page of Business Section
May 13, 2007
YEA! - “Former teacher still tuned in”
Democrat and Chronicle
May 9, 2007
RACCE Outstanding Adult Student Award
