Regional businesses, schools partnership with Bluffton University
Corporate and Education Partnerships provide
educational discounts; enhance workforce needs
Bluffton University is rapidly growing a network of Corporate and Education Partnerships in northwest Ohio.
The university has entered into 3-year Corporate Partner agreements with six companies and five Education Partner agreements with area school districts since its launch this spring.
“We are excited about the leadership opportunities for our region,” said Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University.
“These partnerships enhance the pipeline of talent in Northwest Ohio while providing new opportunities for working adults and their families who are established in the region, committed to advancing their careers, and dedicated to improving their companies or schools.”
Bluffton’s Corporate Partner and Education Partner programs provide benefit-eligible employees and their immediate families a 20 percent tuition discount on Bluffton University’s undergraduate, degree-completion and master’s degree programs. The discount is applied to both online and on-campus degree programs.
New Corporate Partners include:
·Wannemacher Total Logistics
·Crown Equipment Company
·Owens Community College
·Stolly Insurance Group
·The Union Bank Co.
·HCF Management, Inc.
New Education Partners include:
·Bluffton Village Schools
·Lima City Schools
·Riverdale Local Schools
·Allen East Local Schools
• Shawnee Local School District
Business and school leaders interested in learning more about partnering with Bluffton University should contact Shelby Koenig at 419-358-3684 or [email protected]
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