Kaplan College

The following students were named to the president's list for the spring term at Kaplan College: Katrina Baker, Clear Spring, Wesley Baxter, Clear Spring, Dawn Beckley, Hagerstown, Andre Cain, Hagerstown, Monique Cuevas, Smithsburg, Katherine Dam, Frederick, Md., Kathleen Dorsey, Frederick, Michelle Erricker, Point of Rocks, Md., Crystal Gammeter, Hagerstown, Suzanne Hernandez, Hagerstown, Tiffany Jordan, Hagerstown, John Lehman, Hagerstown, Angela...

HAGERSTOWN On July 31, Hagerstown Business College will become Kaplan College. The name change, which will affect both the Hagerstown and Frederick, Md., campuses, was a corporate decision, HBC President Christopher Motz said. Kaplan Higher Education, which owns HBC, offers programs at more than 70 schools in 22 states, according to Kaplan Higher Education's Web site. "The Kaplan name is known, and it's associated with excellent education," Motz said. HBC is part of the first wave of schools that will have their names changed to Kaplan College in order to "broaden their (Kaplan's)

HAGERSTOWN -- Kaplan College is now called Kaplan University Hagerstown. "We have arrived," W. Christopher Motz, president of the university, told dozens of dignitaries and guests during a ceremonial unveiling of the school's new name Tuesday afternoon at the Crestwood Drive campus. The school started as Hagerstown Business College in 1938 and was acquired by Kaplan Higher Education in 2000, said Jeffrey J. Conlon, president and chief executive officer of the organization.

The following Kaplan College students were named to the dean's list for the Winter 2009 term: Baker, Roberta, Hagerstown Beall, Nancy, Sharpsburg Beckley, Dawn, Hagerstown Berg, Patricia, Hagerstown Bonebrake, Debra, Hagerstown Brezler, David, Hagerstown Brown, Joshua, Baltimore Campbell, Christopher, Hagerstown Capriolo, Jeanette, Hagerstown Catron, Amber, Hagerstown Chang, Janice, Hagerstown ...

HAGERSTOWN - On July 31, Hagerstown Business College will become Kaplan College. The name change, which will affect both the Hagerstown and Frederick, Md., campuses, was a corporate decision, HBC President Christopher Motz said. Kaplan Higher Education, which owns HBC, offers programs at more than 70 schools in 22 states, according to Kaplan Higher Education's Web site. "The Kaplan name is known, and it's associated with excellent education," Motz said. HBC is part of the first wave of schools that will have their names changed to Kaplan College in order to "broaden their (Kaplan's)

HAGERSTOWN - Her father quit school after the sixth grade. Her mother made it through ninth grade, setting a pattern for her two older siblings. Six months before her father died, when Rhonda Gasche was 17, she wanted to quit school, too. Only her father's heartfelt pleas changed her mind. "He realized education was important," Gasche said. "He had no idea that his cotton-topped third child would one day stand on this stage as a college graduate addressing distinguished faculty, respected professors, loving families and fellow graduates.

Gary Keith Spielman, 57, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at his home. Born Sept. 26, 1954, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Janet Carmeleta (Wiegand) Spielman of Maugansville and the late Donald Richard Spielman. Gary was a 1972 graduate of South Hagerstown High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Baltimore in 1983 and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Frostburg State University in 1990.

Kaplan University provides a quality education To the editor: An Aug. 28 story in The Herald-Mail seemed to suggest that for-profit institutions, like Kaplan University, do not provide a high-quality education. The article quoted Hagerstown Community College President Guy Altieri as stating that "there are much better transfer options" for HCC graduates to consider than Kaplan. We understand that Altieri is entitled to his opinions, but we feel that the community should be aware of the rigorous education and unique academic opportunities offered at Kaplan University.

The 81st commencement in Kaplan University-Hagerstown's history was its largest, President W. Christopher Motz said. The spring class that graduated Saturday at North Hagerstown High School had a record 284 graduates. The school has been around for 73 years, as Kaplan University, Kaplan College, Hagerstown Business College, Maryland Medical Secretarial School and National Legal Secretarial School, according to the commencement program. The school currently holds graduation twice a year.

D.M. Bowman Inc. WILLIAMSPORT - Anthony Triggs recently was promoted to operations manager of the Williamsport terminal of D.M. Bowman Inc. Triggs has been with D.M. Bowman Inc. for 13 years. He has held positions in both operations and safety, which will aid in the development of the operating staff in accident prevention and regulatory compliance. Triggs holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Shepherd University. Volvo Powertrain North America Ron Divelbiss, a maintenance mechanic, was named Employee of the Month for August at Volvo Powertrain North America.

Disability services Dec. 14 and 15; Dec. 21 and 22 - The Department of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County One-Stop Job Center. 10 a.m. to noon. 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-791-4760. Internet job search Dec. 14 - Learn to search for a job on the Internet. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255. Chamber mixer Dec. 16 - Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County, Chamber mixer.

The following students were named to the dean's list for the spring term at Kaplan University in Hagerstown: Williamsport, Anderson, Kyle Maugansville, Atwell, Kathlena Sharpsburg, Beall, Nancy New Market, Md., Beall, Samantha Hagerstown, Beckley, Dawn Hagerstown, Brezler, David Hagerstown, Bushnell, Valerie Hagerstown, Capriolo, Jeanette Hagerstown, Clark, Brian Hagerstown, Clem, Dashawn ...

HAGERSTOWN -- Kaplan College is now called Kaplan University Hagerstown. "We have arrived," W. Christopher Motz, president of the university, told dozens of dignitaries and guests during a ceremonial unveiling of the school's new name Tuesday afternoon at the Crestwood Drive campus. The school started as Hagerstown Business College in 1938 and was acquired by Kaplan Higher Education in 2000, said Jeffrey J. Conlon, president and chief executive officer of the organization.

The 22nd class of Leadership Washington County recently held its graduation ceremony at Beaver Creek Country Club. The mission of the program is to provide additional leadership training and community immersion for people identified as accomplished in their business, nonprofit and/or government sectors. The program began in 1987 and has graduated more than 600 people who have served on boards, run for public office and taken on leadership roles in the community. Members of the graduating class are: o Jason Allen, Brook Lane Health Services o Jan Baker, Antietam Cable Television o Marcia Baker, Keller Stonebraker Insurance o Kenneth Berry, Freedom Equity LLC o Jody Bishop, Washington County Health System o Jodi Blair, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co. LLC o Gary Broadwater, Antietam Health Service o Tracy Burger, Tower Bank o Shannon Cianelli, Kaplan College o Geneva Dale, M&T Bank o Adam Donius, Chick-fil-A o Scott Fessler, First Data o Patrick Flickinger, Susquehanna Bank o Laura Gery, Bright Horizons Family Solutions o Bryan Hanes, Antietam Insurance o Dave Hanlin, Hagerstown Transload Services LLC o Justin Hartings, Biaera Technologies LLC o Amy Hiet, Girls Inc. o Thomas Kline, Washington County Government o Joe Marschner, Hagerstown Community College o Boyd Michael, Washington County Public Schools o Shannon Murphy, BodySense PT o Zach Newman,...