"Keeping talent on the home team."
Regina Brett
May 17, 2006
The Plain Dealer
"If you've got a junior in high school ready to look for a college, hit this Web site before you hit the road," writes columnist Regina Brett. This "above the fold" article is based on an interview with Indians president and College 360° co-chair, Paul Dolan, who says the city needs to think more like a ball club. Brett writes: "He's interested in finding and keeping Grady Sizemore-type students: young, unknown talent the city can nurture to greatness. She goes on to describe the main features of College360.org, which "packages everything Cleveland has to offer in one place".
"Group wants to keep northeastern Ohio college grads in area."
M.R. Kropko
September 30, 2005
Columbus Dispatch (via Associated Press)
Article describing the kickoff also looks at the statistics pointing to the urgent need for an attraction, engagement and post-graduation program. Collegia's Todd Hoffman comments, citing Northeast Ohio's decline in population ages 18-24. Kropko's piece was picked up in various forms on WOIO.com ("Effort seeks to persuade Ohio's college graduates to stick around."), Canton Repository ("Persuading students to stay in Ohio.") and Chillicothe Gazette ("Getting grads to stay awhile.").
"Location, location, location: How to keep grads in NE Ohio."
Jennifer Gonzalez
September 29, 2005
The Plain Dealer
Article focuses on the students who attended the College 360 kickoff event, including comments from Matt Kaplan (Oberlin), Sarah Antonucci (University of Akron), Kimberly Thompson (Kent State) and Thione Niang (Myers University) on the need for the program.
"Tribe boss pitches initiative; Indians president says region needs to cultivate talented minds to retain."
Jim Mackinnon
September 29, 2005
Akron Beacon Journal
Paul Dolan's "farm system" analogy for cultivating future talent is front and center in this article describing the College 360 kickoff event at the Federal Reserve Bank. Comments from co-chair Tom Chema, FirstEnergy's Dave Wallenfeldt, University of Akron President Luis Proenza, the Downtown Akron Partnership's Dan Dahl and Team 360's Sarah Antonucci (University of Akron) and Charles Jackson (Notre Dame College) are also included.
"Discounted Indians tickets and festival kick off College 360."
Breanne George
September 28, 2005
Daily Kent Stater
Student activities at the Indians game and purposed of College 360 are described in this article geared to Kent State students.
Tom Beres profiled College 360° as the region's brain gain strategy
August 24, 2005
WKYC Channel 3, 7 o'clock news
Paul Dolan and student representatives of Team 360° were interviewed; the segment also showed the Campus Visit magazine and said it is now available.
"College 360° seeks to reverse brain drain; universities launch partnership."
Chad Murphy
July 24, 2005
The Record-Courier
Article describes the three-pronged approach of the partnership and extensively quotes Tom Chema on the need to increase the region's supply of college-educated workers. Notes the appointment of Paul Dolan as co-chair and the effort to recruit the business community as part of the brain gain solution.
"Northeast Ohio's Bragging Rights."
Paul Dolan and Tom Chema
July 18, 2005
Akron Beacon Journal
Designed as a regional confidence booster, Dolan and Chema's commentary lists top selling points for Northeast Ohio. Recruiting young talent depends on actively promoting these advantages to local high school students, they say, rather than continuing to "apologize for our shortcomings." They position College 360° as a "brain gain" initiative and offer the web address should interested readers desire to involve themselves further with the program.
"Gund Foundation awards grants."
Brandon Glenn
July 11, 2005
Crain's Cleveland Business
Similar story as below.
"Nonprofits get donations of $2.9 million from Gund."
Susan Ruiz Patton
July 5, 2005
The Plain Dealer
This article notes that College 360° received $100,000 from the George Gund Foundation in this quarter's round of donations. The program is described as a "campaign to promote the region as a destination" for a college-educated workforce.
NewsNight Akron
July 1, 2005
Channels 45/49
In a far-reaching half hour interview, Vincent Duffy interviewed Tom Chema and Paul Dolan about College 360° Ð what it is, why it's needed and where it's going.
"We need a plan to push Cleveland forward."
Alex Machaskee
May 29, 2005
The Plain Dealer
As the publisher of The Plain Dealer, Machaskee argues Cleveland needs a cohesive, community-wide plan and vision for the revitalization of the area. He cites College 360° as a program taking that regional approach.
Feagler & Friends
May 27, 2005
WVIZ-TV
Dick Feagler interviewed Tom Chema regarding the initiative for about 15 minutes on this public affairs program.
"Colleges to tackle area 'brain drain,' too: Method is to help students get internships, enjoy region."
Erika D. Smith
May 18, 2005
Akron Beacon Journal
College 360° is described as a three-pronged initiative to enroll, engage, and employ college students, and to market the community regionally. Comments from Carol Cartwright and Paul Herold on the need for the program are included.
"Keeping Ohio's graduates: Dollars for schools and an increase in jobs would halt brain drain."
Letters to the editor, Thomas Sudow of Beachwood and Dan Pascavage of Chardon
May 15, 2005
The Plain Dealer
Sudow agrees with Joe Frolik's May 11 column and calls a student retention plan driven by local colleges the greatest need for Northeast Ohio, which must have a solid educational foundation to remain competitive to international businesses. Pascavage argues that educated students will not wait for occupational opportunities and that it is futile to encourage talent to remain here without available jobs.
"Area colleges set out to teach Stay Here 101."
Joe Frolik
May 11, 2005
The Plain Dealer
Frolik's column profiles Tom Chema as an educator who understands the success of his college is tied to the success of the region. Chema will lead College 360°'s efforts to up the count of college graduates in Northeast Ohio in part by regionally marketing the attractions of Northeast Ohio to college students.
"College 360° needs hustle, 24/7."
May 11, 2005
The Plain Dealer
This editorial applauds the program following Tom Chema's City Club speech, adding that success will require going beyond a slogan and that program leaders must ensure undergraduates know they are wanted long term.
"Colleges, biz team to tackle brain drain with $5M initiative."
Shannon Mortland
May 9, 2005
Crain's Cleveland Business
In addition to quoting Tom Chema extensively, this article quotes Luis Proenza on the school's early commitment to College 360° and the necessity of "a sustained campaign" to involve the business community. The article highlights the all-encompassing goal of the program, such as the internship component, and mentions the Campus Visit magazine due out this summer and program kickoff scheduled for September.
"Colleges announce plan to keep students in NE Ohio."
Jennifer Gonzalez.
May 7, 2005
The Plain Dealer
This account of Tom Chema's College 360° speech at a City Club Forum makes the case for the program and describes components such as the website, kickoff event, and redevelopment of www.clevelandintern.net as future elements of it.
Education council sets agenda to highlight resources, network
April 3, 2004
The Plain Dealer
NOCHE is working in cooperation with many regional partners to develop a plan for regional attraction and retention of college students to combat brain drain and regional economic development issues. Research on area campuses is slated to begin this month to gather student input.
Group wants to attract, then retain college students
April 29, 2004
The Plain Dealer
NOCHE Associate Director Monica Turoczy and Todd Hoffman spoke to education reporter Barb Galbincea regarding the initial planning phase of One Campus NEO, a project designed to foster "brain gain" by drawing more students from outside the region and persuading them to stay once they graduate. Monica Turoczy, associate director of NOCHE, said the Cleveland Foundation already has pledged $100,000 and the Abington Foundation also has provided support.
Colleges unite to lure students, keep grads here
June 19, 2004
Canton Repository
Think of Northeast Ohio as one giant college campus with the potential to change the economic future of the state. Imagine more high school students getting degrees, choosing to live and work in Ohio, and area cities and townships growing with more jobs and more local wealth.
