School notes for Sept. 22, 2015

Deadline approaching for Business After School

Young adults interested in visiting local businesses and learning about careers surrounding manufacturing have until Sept. 28 to register for Business After School Manufacturing Week.

In honor of National Manufacturing Week, the event is Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 5 to 7 and is open to young adults, ages 16 to 24.

Sponsoring companies areAmerican Paper Converting, Linear Technology, CID Bioscience, NORPAC/Weyerhaeuser and Sigma Design.

The companies are hosting two-hour events from 2 to 4 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m. on one of the three days and will be providing company tours, hands-on activities and discussions of the necessary education, training, skills and future job prospects.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m., American Paper Converting, 1845 Howard Way, Woodland; 3 to 5 p.m. at NORPAC/Weyerhaeuser, 3001 Industrial Way, Longview; Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Linear Technology, 4200 N.W. Pacific Rim Blvd., Camas; Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m., CID Bioscience, 1554 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. 3 to 5 p.m. at Sigma Design, 1714 Broadway St., Vancouver.

For additional information and to register, visit www.business-after-school.org/events-registration.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required and space is limited.

Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum 10 students to one chaperone. Participants must arrange their own transportation.

WSU Vancouver to host MBA information night

Washington State University Vancouver will host an MBA Information Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129.

The event is free and open to the public. Event parking will be free in Orange Lot 2.

Prospective students are invited to meet with faculty and alumni who will provide an overview of the program, its requirements and cost. WSU Vancouver’s MBA program is designed to prepare students for leadership positions, strengthen analytical skills, teach them to build stakeholder relationships and provide an understanding of the role stakeholders play in creating competitive advantage.

To learn more about the MBA program, visit www.business.vancouver.wsu.edu/mba. WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave.

WSU announces President’s honor roll

Several local students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Washington State University.

It recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance.

To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.75 or earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Camas: Mahrukh Ahsan, James Eugene Antonov, Lacee Lorraine Case, Andrea Marie DiGenova, Amanda Korin Fleck, Kindell Jean Gilge, Gillian Lauren Grant, Makenzie Jill Hall, Karisa Ann Humes, Cassandra Nicole Jellison, Mary Beth Leighton, Brittany Janet Manuel, Terrance Patrick Martin, Alec John Meader, Stephanie Marie Mitcham, Laura Kristine Nielsen, Jessica Leeann Salamanca, Ryan Michael Schafte, Michael Christian Scheel and Amaanjit Singh.

Washougal: Brian R Barnhart, Vincent James Biggart, Allison Rose Bridgewater, Erin Bo Brooks, Kendra Christensen, Linnea Marie Englund, Jennifer Ann Ladwig, Amara Kristen McQuinn and Angela Nicole Steffanson.