Working adults who want to earn a business degree can take advantage of a change to Mars Hill University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree. The degree, offered through the university’s Adult and Graduate Studies program, will be delivered fully online, beginning this summer. Registration is now underway for that program and many others offered through Mars Hill’s summer term classes.
Award
Gregory Motley, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The designation distinguishes orthopaedic surgeons from other healthcare specialists as the leaders of the musculoskeletal health team with the level of skills, experience and professionalism consistent with the standards established by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Congrats, Dr. Motley!
Two Asheville attorneys have been recognized by the N.C. Bar Association for their commitment to providing free legal aid for those in need. Matthew Roberson and Jim Barrett will be recognized at the NCBA Annual Meeting Awards Dinner in Charlotte later this year.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. recently granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Physician Assistant Studies Program at Gardner-Webb University. Ami R. Steele, PA Studies chair, program director and associate professor, said the accomplishment recognizes the exceptional teamwork of PA faculty and staff, and valuable contributions from the GWU administration.
Community
Asheville Beverage is pivoting from beverage service to the wedding industry to home delivery services. With a beer or wine order of $50 or more, you can qualify for at-home delivery. Learn more on their Facebook page.
HH Distillery has 4 oz. and 22 oz. bottles of hand sanitizer available for donation purposes. They are prioritizing donating hand sanitizer to high-risk community members and nonprofits. If you know of someone that could benefit from this, contact Leah at leah@hhdistillery.com
Education
Working adults who want to earn a business degree can take advantage of a change to Mars Hill University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree. The degree, offered through the university’s Adult and Graduate Studies program, will be delivered fully online, beginning this summer. Registration is underway for that program and many others offered through Mars Hill’s summer term classes. For more information contact the admissions office at (828) 689-1206, or visit their website.
Opportunity
Friday Staffing Services works throughout the entire region of Western North Carolina; currently, they have positions open in Waynesville, Asheville, and Mills River for essential roles. Applications and interviews will be conducted over the phone.
Technology
Did you know that Microsoft doesn’t backup your Office 365 data? Many people aren’t aware that they are responsible for backing up their own data, which means they’re vulnerable to accidental deletion, retention policy gaps, security threats and more. Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of cloud, data center and managed IT services, is pleased to announce the addition of Office 365 backup services through their partnership with Veeam Software. For more information please visit www.immedion.com, or contact Immedion at 864.908.3000.