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Lifepoint Health Names Aaron Lewis Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Lifepoint Health®, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of making communities healthier®, today announced that it has appointed Aaron Lewis to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

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  • Lifepoint Health®, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to its mission of making communities healthier®, today announced that it has appointed Aaron Lewis to the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109996607/en/
    “We are grateful to Mike for his 15 years of service and dedication to Lifepoint.
  • He has been a trusted and steady steward of our finance team and has seen our company through unprecedented growth and change,” said David Dill, chairman and chief executive officer of Lifepoint Health.
  • Prior to joining the Lifepoint leadership team in 2018, Lewis was senior vice president of strategic growth at RCCH.

For Acclaimed Baroque Flutist Stephen Schultz, Classic Rock Prompted a Journey to Better Hearing -- and Widex MOMENT Sheer Hearing Aids

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.

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  • Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.
  • Facing a choice between hearing aids and an operation that might fix the tiny bones in his ears, Schultz waited.
  • And that's the journey that led Schultz to the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids he wears today.
  • "Yes, hearing aids amplify sound, but really good ones like my Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids let you hear the rich palate that you'd normally miss," he says.

Michael Baker International Names Lance Chimka Business Developer for the Pittsburgh Office

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Monday, December 11, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Lance Chimka has been named Business Developer for the Pittsburgh office. In this role, Mr. Chimka will be responsible for facilitating the firm's business development process to win new work by strengthening and expanding Michael Baker's client and industry relationships throughout western Pennsylvania.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Lance Chimka has been named Business Developer for the Pittsburgh office.
  • In this role, Mr. Chimka will be responsible for facilitating the firm's business development process to win new work by strengthening and expanding Michael Baker's client and industry relationships throughout western Pennsylvania.
  • "For more than 80 years, Michael Baker has consistently delivered projects with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity," said John Robinson, Office Executive – Pittsburgh at Michael Baker International.
  • "As we continue to Reimagine Michael Baker and extend this legacy, Lance will accelerate our firm's growth by partnering with operations leaders to generate and capture new business opportunities and enhance our firm's client and industry engagement.

Vectorworks, Inc. Unveils 2023 Design Scholarship Winners, Selects Brenda Vaca Michan as Richard Diehl Winner

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Monday, December 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has revealed the winners of this year's Vectorworks Design Scholarship, naming Brenda Vaca Michan as the Richard Diehl Award winner. With over 1,000 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 21 students for 18 projects in the architecture, interior design, landscape and entertainment industries.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has revealed the winners of this year's Vectorworks Design Scholarship , naming Brenda Vaca Michan as the Richard Diehl Award winner.
  • Vaca Michan utilized Vectorworks Spotlight for the lighting design to maintain consistency when working with the lighting plots for a diverse cast.
  • As the Richard Diehl Award winner, Vaca Michan received an additional prize package, including the equivalent of $7,000 USD in local currency and professional networking opportunities.
  • Visit the Vectorworks Design Scholarship web gallery to view all 18 winning designs, runner-up projects and projects from past years.

Vectorworks, Inc. Unveils 2023 Design Scholarship Winners, Selects Brenda Vaca Michan as Richard Diehl Winner

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has revealed the winners of this year's Vectorworks Design Scholarship, naming Brenda Vaca Michan as the Richard Diehl Award winner. With over 1,000 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 21 students for 18 projects in the architecture, interior design, landscape and entertainment industries.

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  • COLUMBIA, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has revealed the winners of this year's Vectorworks Design Scholarship , naming Brenda Vaca Michan as the Richard Diehl Award winner.
  • Vaca Michan utilized Vectorworks Spotlight for the lighting design to maintain consistency when working with the lighting plots for a diverse cast.
  • As the Richard Diehl Award winner, Vaca Michan received an additional prize package, including the equivalent of $7,000 USD in local currency and professional networking opportunities.
  • Visit the Vectorworks Design Scholarship web gallery to view all 18 winning designs, runner-up projects and projects from past years.

The Advanced Leadership Institute and Carnegie Mellon University Graduate the Inaugural Cohort of the National Executive Leadership Academy

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are proud to announce the inaugural graduating cohort of the National Executive Leadership Academy.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are proud to announce the inaugural graduating cohort of the National Executive Leadership Academy.
  • Since 2019, TALI has engaged CMU Tepper Executive Education to help develop and deliver content that educates and develops professionals from Pittsburgh through TALI's signature program — the Executive Leadership Academy.
  • TALI's National Executive Leadership Academy is a competitive program administered in partnership with CMU's Tepper School of Business to prepare Black leaders from across the country for national and global executive advancement.
  • We are equally excited about the impact this inaugural national cohort will make within their organizations and communities, contributing shared expertise and experience."

Terry Walkerly Grows Filta Franchise Business to $8 Million Via Strategic Territory Expansion in Northern Ohio and Greater Pittsburgh

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terry Walkerly, a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) franchise owner since 2007, has grown his business organically and through strategic acquisition, exceeding $8 million in revenue in the last year. He opened his Filta franchise 16 years ago with a single van and has steadily expanded through Northern Ohio from Cleveland and Akron west to Toledo and east to Youngstown and, just in the last year, to the Greater Pittsburgh area. Today, his team of more than 50 employees and a fleet of 40 vans serve more than 600 commercial kitchen clients in the Lake Erie region and recently in and around The Steel City.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terry Walkerly, a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) franchise owner since 2007, has grown his business organically and through strategic acquisition, exceeding $8 million in revenue in the last year.
  • We will continue to look for expansion opportunities within a three- to five-hour radius from our locations."
  • "We have grown our business by providing exceptional and consistent service not only to our customers but within our team.
  • "Terry's forward-thinking approach aligns seamlessly with Filta's overall franchise growth," said Filta VP of Franchise Development Rob Totten.

Michael Baker International Names John Robinson Pittsburgh Office Executive

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that John Robinson has been named Office Executive – Pittsburgh. In this role, Mr. Robinson will focus on day-to-day operations of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office, growing the firm's portfolio and expanding its capabilities and services across all practices. In addition, Mr. Robinson will oversee a team of more than 350 in providing services to local, state and federal clients, as well as a wide range of commercial clients.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that John Robinson has been named Office Executive – Pittsburgh.
  • In this role, Mr. Robinson will focus on day-to-day operations of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office, growing the firm's portfolio and expanding its capabilities and services across all practices.
  • "Michael Baker's Pittsburgh office has an extensive history of providing our clients with solutions for their most challenging projects," said Paul Gluck, P.E., PMP, DBIA, Great Lakes Regional Director at Michael Baker International.
  • Mr. Robinson brings more than 26 years of experience spanning the global engineering, consulting and construction industry to his new role at Michael Baker.

Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University Establishes AI Security Incident Response Team

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT) to help ensure the safe and effective development and use of AI.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT) to help ensure the safe and effective development and use of AI.
  • AISIRT will analyze and respond to threats and security incidents emerging from advances in AI and machine learning (ML).
  • The team will also lead research efforts in incident analysis and response and vulnerability mitigation involving AI and ML systems.
  • The rapid proliferation of AI has created a new class of software techniques for solving problems ranging from commonplace affairs to existential issues of national security.

Ansys and Carnegie Mellon University Name Professor Rebecca Taylor to Inaugural Ansys Career Development Chair in Engineering

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CMU and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) deepen their longstanding partnership, appointing Professor Rebecca Taylor to the inaugural Ansys Career Development Chair in Engineering. The title recognizes engineering faculty at CMU who conduct education and research in fields related to Ansys or integrate Ansys solutions into research projects and curricula.

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  • The title recognizes engineering faculty at CMU who conduct education and research in fields related to Ansys or integrate Ansys solutions into research projects and curricula.
  • Professor Taylor is a faculty member in mechanical engineering with courtesy appointments in biomedical engineering, and electrical and computer engineering.
  • Students will employ Ansys solutions in assignments and research projects, using the maker space in Ansys Hall to bring their innovations to life.
  • "The endowment from Ansys will play a major role in the future of mechanical engineering curricula at CMU," said Rebecca Taylor, Ansys career development associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University.