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Media entrepreneur Scott Schurz receives honorary degree from alma mater
Originally written by Ginny Sharkey; post below edited to reflect events having already taken place GRANVILLE, Ohio — Denison University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, upon publisher and philanthropist Scott Schurz, a member...
Schurz Receives E.M. Morris Award
(Written by Ken Baierl, originally posted at https://www.iusb.edu/news/?p=7865) The Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics at Indiana University South Bend presented Franklin D. Schurz, Jr. with the E.M. Morris Award at its annual Honors Day Luncheon. The E....
Float wins Schurz Innovation Challenge
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Float, a software startup that provides ticket insurance for events using a peer-to-peer matching platform, took top honors and a cash prize of $5,000 at the Notre Dame Schurz Innovation Challenge final event, held Wednesday (March 1) at Innovation...
ITC Service Group Acquires Clear Cell Management, Inc. Adds Wireless Division to Broadband Installation, Design and Staffing Services
Citrus Heights, CA, February 13, 2017 -- ITC Service Group (“ITC”), a leading provider of broadband installation, planning, design and staffing solutions to the telecommunications and IT industries, today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of...
Hydroponics team wins Schurz Innovation Challenge at Purdue
(Reposted with permission. Article written and provided by Curtis Slyder) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Hydro Grow LLC, which is working on a refrigerator-sized automated device to grow vegetables in consumers' homes, took top honors and $5,000 at the Schurz Innovation...
Notre Dame-Schurz Innovation Challenge
Creating a showcase of new, innovative and disruptive ideas was the central purpose of the Schurz Innovation Challenge held at Innovation Park at Notre Dame on February 17th. Schurz Communications Inc. sponsored the competition, organized by the Park and included mentoring support provided by Park client The South Bend Code School, whose mission is to eliminate the barrier between people and technology. The competition provided participants the opportunity to test their creativity and skills in developing innovative ideas in media technology.
Gray to Acquire Schurz; TV & Radio Executives begin employee discussions at WDBJ-TV/Roanoke
Atlanta, GA – September 14, 2015. . . Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray” or “we” or “our”) (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire all of the television and radio stations of Schurz Communications, Inc. (“Schurz”) for approximately...
On the tragedy in Virginia
In a statement released by Schurz Communications, CEO Todd Schurz expressed his condolences and sympathy on behalf of himself and Schurz Communications in the wake of the painful loss of two WDBJ employees: "We are heartbroken at the tragic and senseless loss of...
On behalf of Todd Schurz: Scott Schurz, Jr. named Vice President of Human Resources and New Business Development
I am pleased to announce that Scott Schurz Jr. has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Development, effective July 1st. Scott will retain some of his duties under his former position as VP of Corporate Development and add...
Executives pay tribute: SCI’s Switalski passes away at 53
Martin D. Switalski, Vice president Human Resources and Administration at Schurz Communications, 53, passed away April 5, 2015 in his residence surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Marty was born May 22, 1961 in South Bend to Melvin and...