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Duke Energy Partners With UCBA Nursing Program

Duke Energy representatives Warren Walker (second from right) and Casey Ruschman (far right) present a check for $7,600 to Professor Carla Henderson, Chair of the UCBA Nursing Department.  Also looking on are UCBA Dean Cady Short-Thompson (far left) and Dr. Jennifer Ellis, UCBA Nursing professor (second from left). Duke Energy […]

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Faculty Creations on Display in Gallery

A comprehensive showcase of works created by faculty at UCBA will be on display in a free exhibit from January 16 – February 27 at the UCBA Art Gallery (located in the Old Schoolhouse at 4131 Cooper Road.  The opening reception for the UCBA Studio Faculty Art Exhibition 2015 took place on Friday, […]

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Finding Raymond Winners Announced

The UCBA Communications Department in December announced the winners of the #FindingRaymond contest.   There were more than 50 submissions showing different locations, both physical and online, where the Raymond Walters College name still exists more than three years after the College officially changed its name to UC Blue Ash […]

Sports

The Greatest Catch of the Year

In a loss to the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, Odell Beckham Jr. had 10 catches for 146 yards—and the greatest catch I have ever witnessed.   The rookie out of LSU had the most mesmerizing grab that most people have ever seen.  With the first play of the second […]

Opinion

Ferguson, Missouri, Revisited

National Guard and extra police officers have been summoned to Ferguson, Missouri, in preparation for the possibility of more racial tension in advance of the decision whether to charge Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of unarmed Mike Brown last August.   Authorities say the move is simply for precautionary […]

Opinion

My World: Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?

The barbershop is a sacred place for a man.  Not only is it a place where you get your hair cut, but the conversations that take place there are worth the trip in itself.  On my most recent trip to my barbershop, the conversation was athletes and the question of […]

Arts

Movies: Amazing “Interstellar”

The film “Interstellar” is amazing.  It is a futuristic take on the state of physical Earth, taking place in the future dustbowl of America.  It centers on Cooper, the character played by Matthew McConaughey, an emotionally powerful former NASA pilot and farm-owner with two young children whom he is raising […]

Arts

Music: Fresh Prince’s Cool is Hereditary

I guess being the offspring of mega-star Will Smith and equally acclaimed actress Jada Pinket-Smith validates that one can surely conquer all feats in just about any area of interest.   Such is evidently true for former Karate Kid Jaden Smith, who has since taken his talents to his personal […]

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Essay Contests Award Scholarships

Several companies are promoting new scholarship offerings that are available to college students everywhere.   Each company is running an essay contest and rewarding the author of the best essay with either a $500 or $1000 scholarship.   The first three companies listed below are said to be Better Business […]