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Chris Pan Wants to Set the Record Straight about His Ohio State Commencement Speech 
Chris Pan's commencement speech at Ohio State has been called "cringe-worthy" and "the worst Ohio State commencement speech ever"but the social entrepreneur and 1999 Ohio State graduate wants to set...more
Chris Pan's commencement speech at Ohio State has been called "cringe-worthy" and "the worst Ohio State commencement speech ever"but the social entrepreneur and 1999 Ohio State graduate wants to set...more
Image Pwc Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2024: Meet the Winners 
"It is a night that shines a light on some of the best and brightest women in business." So reads a press release on the winners of the 2024 IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards in Ireland,...more
"It is a night that shines a light on some of the best and brightest women in business." So reads a press release on the winners of the 2024 IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards in Ireland,...more
Dr. Yunus and the Recent Vatican Human Fraternity Conference 
A Bangladeshi social entrepreneur who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight poverty won't be going to the Vatican in 2024, thanks to a group called the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. The...more
A Bangladeshi social entrepreneur who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to fight poverty won't be going to the Vatican in 2024, thanks to a group called the Fratelli Tutti Foundation. The...more
Gallia County (Ohio) Receives $21.9 Million in Grants through Appalachian Community Grant Program 
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says the Appalachian Community Grant Program represents "a historic, $500 million investment in Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties." The state has allocated $21.9 million in...more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says the Appalachian Community Grant Program represents "a historic, $500 million investment in Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties." The state has allocated $21.9 million in...more
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3 Social Enterprises Earn Honors at Social Enterprise Award
Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.