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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Connor named to Dean's List
MANCHESTER N.H. - Connor Newton of Mooresboro has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Spring 2025 Dean's List. The spring term ran from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Visas revoked for some SNHU students, UNH students see SEVIS records terminated
Southern New Hampshire University confirmed late Friday several international students had their student visas terminated by federal officials. Officials at the University of New Hampshire also said they know of three former students whose Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records have been terminated by officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. According to the U.S. Department of Education, SEVIS records are terminated under a five-month rule, which applies to students who have been away from classes or not considered active students for five months. Siobhan Lopez, Director of Media Relations for Southern NH University (SNHU), said over the past week SNHU officials learned 'some of our campus-based international students and graduates had their visas revoked and student status terminated by the federal government.' 'We are working with the impacted students to connect them with resources,' Lopez wrote in an email. 'Our international students are a vital part of our university who bring diverse perspectives, rich cultural experiences, and unique academic strengths that enhance our entire campus.' Lopez said SNHU was not notified by federal authorities of the changes. 'We did not work with federal agencies to proactively supply any student information related to these status revocations,' Lopez wrote. 'SNHU only learned about them through proactive monitoring of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database.' Lopez said SNHU will comply with 'lawfully issued warrants, subpoenas, and record requests' in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws 'while protecting the legal rights of the university and our community members.' 'Our students and employees are our top priority, and we will continue to focus on supporting them,' Lopez wrote.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Light in the Dark Analytics brings companies into the digital age
Apr. 12—SHAVERTOWN — A few years ago, Paul Ascenzi started a business that he used as a side gig. That business — which tapped into his software engineering business — was not his final destination. It was just a start. "It gave me some ideas about starting a new business that I could do more in-person, more local, trying to help develop our local businesses here," Ascenzi said. "It seems like quite a few companies are kind of behind in technology, at least what I've seen online." This thought process led Ascenzi to create the locally-based company Light in the Dark Analytics, through which he is trying to help small- and medium-sized businesses, and boost the local economy. Ascenzi does not include personal enrichment among his goals for Light in the Dark. Rather, he emphasizes a human element in a digital world that relies recklessly on outsourcing and artificial intelligence (AI). He brings with him a decade of experience in the field, as well as a master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University. Someone with Ascenzi's experience knows that the software strategies he suggests to his clients are dependent on the industry within which they are working, as well as their location and goals. Some companies, for example, already have a solid digital footprint that might need some ironing out. Other businesses, especially those in Northeast Pennsylvania, need a bit more help. In marketing his young business, Ascenzi has tried to stress to local business owners the importance of moving their operations into the digital age. That means using more tools in the digital basket than email blasts. One strategy Light in the Dark Analytics can bring to clients is the responsible, productive use of AI. A person with Ascenzi's background is well-suited to take on that challenge. "It takes a lot of software engineering knowledge to even prompt the AI to understand what's going on," Ascenzi said. By embracing these new technologies, local business owners can focus more on their day-to-day operations, a luxury that might not have existed when older businesses first needed to adjust to the Internet's dominance. "I think the older generation is a little bit harder working... they like to brute force it," said Ascenzi. "It's like, 'Okay, you don't need to brute force it anymore. You can set up systems and automate a lot of stuff, so it's really what we look to help to do.'" Personalized AI can be used in many, including sending automated messages to missed callers. In many cases, by the time someone from the business can reach back out to the caller, the prospective customer has already moved on to a competitor. An automated message can create a buffer window, allowing the customer service representative to get back to the caller before the latter moves on. "You can't really eliminate the human factor, but it could help give some relief, give you a little more time to respond," Ascenzi said. Light in the Dark can also help businesses digitize their old paper documents through a scanning process. The scanner can pull that data from the paper, identify keywords, and present the data that is written in a more digestible format. "I know that a lot of businesses here still use paper, so it can help to digitize their data so they have more data to work with so that they're able to make smarter decisions for strategizing, growing their business, or reduce cost," said Ascenzi. This only scratches the surface of what Light in the Dark can bring to local and remote clients who are looking for a digital boost. Going forward, Ascenzi will be looking to add experienced software engineers to join him. His own experience is key. Without it, starting Light in the Dark Analytics might have been impossible. "Otherwise it would have been very difficult to start a business like this, because it takes a lot of capital up front," Ascenzi said of what a lack of experience could have meant for his entrepreneurial venture. Information about the services provided by Light in the Dark Analytics can be found at
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Innovative-E and Microsoft Drive Project Management Modernization at SNHU
Microsoft's 2x AI Cloud Partner of the Year in PPM, Innovative-e, delivers cutting-edge Microsoft platform solutions that streamline project execution and enhances strategic alignment at Southern New Hampshire University. MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / Innovative-e, the 2023-2024 Microsoft AI Cloud Partner of the Year for Project and Portfolio Management, has been featured in a Microsoft Partner Spotlight case study and video for its transformative work with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). The video highlights how Innovative-e leveraged Microsoft's cloud technologies to modernize SNHU's project management capabilities, delivering unprecedented efficiency, transparency, and strategic alignment. SNHU, a forward-thinking institution and a nationally recognized leader in online and campus-based education with over 15,000 employees faced challenges with disparate project management tools, resulting in reporting inconsistencies and inefficiencies. Innovative-e transformed SNHU's project and portfolio management (PPM) landscape using Microsoft's Power Platform, Teams, Project Online, and Teams for Project Management (Teams4PM)-an AI-enhanced solution designed by Innovative-e.-resulting in streamlined project execution, enhanced visibility, and improved capacity planning. This has set the foundation for further modernization and AI adoption. 'SNHU needed a modern, centralized solution to align projects with university goals while ensuring scalability,' said Mike Taylor, CEO of Innovative-e. "[With] Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Teams, and Teams4PM as the principal components - you now have secure ways to tie everything together and solve previously unsolvable problems in the project and work management space.' By leveraging the modern Microsoft Platform and Innovative-e's award-winning expertise, SNHU now benefits from real-time data-driven insights, seamless collaboration, and a single source of truth for project data. The Microsoft Partner Spotlight Video explores SNHU's journey, the power of Microsoft's cloud solutions and the pivotal role Innovative-e played in driving their digital modernization. Watch the video here: About Innovative-e Innovative-e is a leading Microsoft AI Cloud Solution Partner specializing in Modern Work for Enterprise and SMB organizations. Innovative-e empowers businesses to modernize project and work management with a platform-first approach through secure, low/pro code, AI-enabled solutions and Agentic AI-driven automation built on Microsoft technologies. A 2023 and 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Project and Portfolio Management -and a seven-time award winner over the past six consecutive years, Innovative-e has a proven track record of delivering transformative solutions that help organizations maximize their Microsoft platform investments. By leveraging the latest advancements - including Microsoft AI, AI Agents, and partner technologies like Teams4PM-Innovative-e provides comprehensive services, including strategy, consulting, implementation, adoption, change management (training & support), and end-to-end application lifecycle management (ALM).
