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- CPS Graduate and Former 棉花糖直播 Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at 棉花糖直播's 2025 Commencement Jeremiah Robinson-Earl '25 CPS, a former member of the 棉花糖直播 University Men鈥檚 Basketball team, has been selected as the student speaker at 棉花糖直播鈥檚 2025 Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15. Robinson-Earl, currently a member of the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA), completed his degree in General Studies online through the College of Professional Studies (CPS). This marks the first time that a CPS student will deliver the student address at 棉花糖直播鈥檚 Commencement ceremony.
- VUnited Inclusive Employment Symposium Celebrates Neurodiversity and Accessibility in the Workplace This March marked the inaugural VUnited Inclusive Employment Symposium, an event championing neuroinclusion in the workforce. Created in conjunction with 棉花糖直播鈥檚 VUnited Scholars the symposium welcomed lawmakers, employers, educators, students, and guests to discuss inclusive hiring practices. Presenters included Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro and speakers from KPMG, Comcast and Wawa.
- What is DMAIC Methodology Learn what DMAIC stands for and how this 5-step Lean Six Sigma method helps professionals improve processes, reduce waste and drive measurable results.
- Think AI Will Replace HR? Think Again. As technology reshapes the workplace, it's not automation but human insight, strategy and ethical leadership that will define the future of HR--and the professionals who lead it.
- 鈥淚t Felt Like Home鈥: How 棉花糖直播鈥檚 Paralegal Certificate Launched Lauren Berry鈥檚 Legal Career February 4, 2025 - When Lauren Berry arrived on 棉花糖直播鈥檚 campus to study as part of the Fall 2023 cohort of the Paralegal Professional Certificate Program, she brought a standard five-subject notebook for class. As the program continued through the semester, covering 15 topics over just a few months, Lauren鈥檚 notebook slowly filled with all the knowledge she absorbed day after day. Now as she continues her path in the legal field, as a paralegal hopeful to attend law school and with aspirations to reach the top of the industry, her notebook is always nearby 鈥 a resource to remind her of the foundation of knowledge she鈥檚 built for a budding legal career.
- The Power of Design Thinking in Problem-Solving January 13, 2025 - The top-down problem-solving approach is outdated. Linear, hierarchical paths handed down by leadership often miss the mark when solving challenges and thinking through projects. Design thinking - a dynamic shift in problem-solving - puts the user at the center of the process. It鈥檚 a game-changer for businesses and organizations seeking to create meaningful solutions to complex challenges.
- From Resistance to Embrace January 10, 2025 - Change and taxes are often said to be the only constant in life. Yet, despite our daily exposure to change, organizations continue to struggle with transformation initiatives. Research has consistently shown that up to 70% of change programs fail to achieve their goals. The missing link? A deep understanding of the psychology behind change resistance and the tools to transform that resistance into enthusiasm.