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2nd College and Career Fair at UHS

3/15/2022

 
Urbana High School College and Career Fair
Urbana High School is hosting their 2nd College and Career Fair on Friday, March 18th with setup at 9:45am.

There will be approximately 325 students that will come through between 10:30am and 1:00pm. They will have a table and chairs set up for participants.

For questions, contact Christina Flowers at [email protected].

UHS College and Career Fair

2/8/2022

 
Urbana High School College and Career Fair Flyer
Urbana High School is presenting a college and career fair on Friday, February 18th from 10:30am-1pm with setup at 9:45am.

Are you looking to hire? Want to recruit potential students or employees? Want to connect with hundreds of high school students? This event is a great opportunity for colleges and employers to accomplish that!

RSVP to Christina Flowers at [email protected] or Valerie Leonard at [email protected].

Third Annual Champaign County Design Challenge

11/12/2021

 
The Champaign Economic Partnership (CEP) was thrilled to hold the 3rd Annual Champaign County Design Challenge. This partnership between education and manufacturing presents students the chance to explore careers in manufacturing. Hands on experience and industry mentors offer Champaign County students to see what our community has to offer.

Students from Graham, Mechanicsburg, Triad, Urbana, and West-Liberty Salem all participated in this year’s challenge. The student teams were asked to create a spaghetti bridge with specific criteria and constraints. They were given spaghetti and marshmallows and had the option to use additional items commonly found in the classroom.

The teams competed at their school district and the winning team from each school district advanced to the county level competition held at the Champaign Community Center. This year’s school winner was Urbana High School.

Clark to begin medical residency

3/31/2021

 
Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark
From Urbana Daily Citizen
A local graduate, Ryan Clark, will begin his medical residency this summer after finishing his education a year early.

Clark graduated in 2014 from Urbana High School and was the class valedictorian.

He attended classes at Urbana University his junior and senior years while at UHS.

Clark graduated from Wright State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
He was accepted into and attended Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State, and he will graduate on May 2.

He will be completing his residency in Anesthesiology at Indiana University.
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Clark’s parents are Rick and Shawn Clark.

‘Legacy Place’ senior housing project moves forward in Urbana, construction to start soon

9/18/2020

 
By: Jenna Lawson, WHIO
View video of the announcement on WHIO's website
There were many points in the last five years that community partners thought ‘Legacy Place’ might never happen.

It took time to capture nearly $13 million in funding sources, including historic tax credits – not to mention delays due to the pandemic. But on Thursday, partners announced the funds were released and they are able to move forward with the project. It’s possible construction could start within the next week.

‘Legacy Place’ transforms the Douglas Inn in downtown Urbana and two former elementary schools (North & South) into affordable senior housing. 51 units will be created for those 55 and older, with six of them being devoted to people with disabilities.

“It’s just a real renaissance for Urbana,” Mayor Bill Bean told News Center 7′s Jenna Lawson.

Duane Miller, with development company Flaherty & Collins and also president of F & C Legacy Place, said the project accomplishes two goals: turning three vacant properties into useful properties and filling the need for affordable senior housing in Urbana.

“I love to jump into the skin of a community that’s looking for help and looking for opportunities to spur on their own development,” he said.

The Douglas has been vacant since 2004 and has long been a large eyesore on the southwest corner of Monument Square. The building has somewhat deteriorated and was the target of multiple arson fires in 2019.

The former owner of the property, John Doss, has done work to stabilize the structure. The elementary schools, despite being about 100 years old, are in solid shape, partners said.

The timeline for the project will move quickly. Developers estimate about six months to complete both elementary schools and a little over a year to finish the Douglas. Partners are hopeful that the project will have a positive domino effect on other aspects of Urbana living including neighboring businesses and housing.

“We may see some of those seniors who may move in here and now their single family homes are available for a new families to move in,” said director of the Champaign Economic Partnership, Marcia Bailey.

Bailey added that this solution also preserves the history of all three buildings for the community to enjoy for decades to come. “Having these buildings standing as they are and being repurposed is a huge win for our community,” she said.

Other partners in the project include the City of Urbana, Urbana City Schools and Resident Supports and Services, Inc., which provides housing for seniors and adults with developmental disabilities.

Legacy Place Project Gets Green Light

9/18/2020

 
Work Begins to Transform the Douglas Hotel and Former Elementary Schools into Senior Apartments
Work crews will soon begin transforming the long vacant Douglas Hotel in downtown Urbana and the former Urbana North and South Elementary Schools into 51 affordable apartments for senior citizens.
 
With release this week of about $13 million in previously approved financing, the long-anticipated Legacy Place project got the green light to begin renovation of the historic buildings, says Duane Miller, F&C Legacy Place president. Transfer of the funds to Legacy Place was delayed by pandemic-related office closures.

Three Years of College with Tuition Paid by the Clark State Foundation

3/5/2020

 
Clark State Community College
Ten Urbana 8th graders and 11 Graham 8th graders were among those inducted on Tuesday into the Clark State Scholars Program. As long as commitments in a contract signed by the students and their parents or guardians are followed, these students will earn three years of college at Clark State Community College with tuition paid by the Clark State Foundation.

Graham 8th graders inducted into the program were Isabella Branam, Isaiah Branam, Whytney Faulkner, Ian Grider, Seth Huffman, Sarah Lewis, Elijah Melms, Tucker Nave, Mikal Rice, Landyn Simons and Robert Thomas.

Urbana 8th graders inducted were Madison Allen, Olivia Bean, Logan Dale, Trinity Ferrell, Jaminson Gansaulies, Zavian Groom, Amari Jones, Harley Lahrman, Taylor Ruthergord and Annabelle Sabchez.

The students will be the first in their families to receive college degrees.
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So far, the Clark State Foundation has partnered with the Urbana and Graham school districts in Champaign County and with the Springfield City, Tecumseh Local and Clark-Shawnee Local school districts in Clark County for this program.

Applicants must be eligible for the free/reduced lunch program; achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average in the fourth quarter during seventh grade; and have parents who have not earned a bachelor’s degree at the time of application.

Eighth graders obtain applications from guidance counselor offices in September. After an interview and evaluation process, the top applicants in each participating school are inducted into the program.

To remain in the program, students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average and at least a 93% school attendance record, participate in at least 75% of program activities, exhibit good citizenship and take courses that prepare students for college.

Career Prep Workshop Series at UU Leading Up to March 24 Career Fair - CANCELLED

1/31/2020

 

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THERE ARE PLANS TO RESCHEDULE IN THE FALL.

You're invited to the Career Preparation Workshop Series that UU is hosting leading up to the March 24 Career Fair.
 
These workshops are open to all community members including high school students! For more information, please contact [email protected].
UU Career Prep Workshop

Revitalization Efforts in Downtown Urbana Focus on Housing, More Shops

12/9/2019

 
By Hasan Karim, Springfield News-Sun Staff Writer
With the last piece of needed funding recently locked down, the ‘Legacy Place’ senior housing project in downtown Urbana is one step closer in bringing more than a dozen apartments in the area.

It is something city officials say will have a trickle down effect in downtown. The hope is with more people living there, it will boost business for shops and restaurants that are within walking distance.
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In the past five years, the number of living opportunities in the area have about doubled.
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UHS Team Wins Design Challenge

11/6/2019

 
UHS Design Team
Pictured from left are contest judge George Walker of Advanced Technology Products (ATP); contest judge Andrea Mitchell of Job and Family Services; UHS team members Ron Ragland, Bryant McKenzie, Dale Mason and Bryant Chamberlain; and contest judge Nicole Rush of the St. Paris Public Library.
The 2nd annual Design Challenge competition was held at Urbana University on Nov. 1. Urbana High School was the winning team with members Ron Ragland, Bryant McKenzie, Dale Mason and Bryant Chamberlain.

The student teams were challenged to design a mousetrap race car within a series of criteria and constraints under the guidance of an industry mentor. Teams had competed in their school districts and the winning team from each school district advanced to the county-level competition at UU. During the event, students participated in a trade show with local manufacturers.

Judges for the contest were George Walker of Advanced Technology Products (ATP); Andrea Mitchell of Job and Family Services; and Nicole Rush of the St. Paris Public Library.
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Assisting with the contest were Jason Taylor of Shaffer Manufacturing/ Bundy Baking Solutions, donating the mouse traps; and Dan Yohey of Rittal, creating and making the trophies for the winners.
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