Commencement

Poet Sonia Sanchez to Receive Honorary Degree, Address Class of 2022 at Arcadia University Commencement

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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GLENSIDE, P.a., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University is proud to announce that renowned poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20.

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  • GLENSIDE, P.a., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University is proud to announce that renowned poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20.
  • "In many ways, our institution's values and mission align with themes found in Ms. Sanchez's storied poetry, teaching, and experiences," says Dr. Ajay Nair, president of Arcadia University.
  • Having Ms. Sanchez as part of our Commencement celebration will be a seminal moment in Arcadia's 169-year history."
  • Arcadia University is a top-ranked private higher education institution in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based educational experience by placing students at the center.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY CEO TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS FOR UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS COMMENCEMENT 2022 CEREMONY

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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REDLANDS, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer at the National Geographic Society, will join more than 600 graduates of the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences on April 23 and offer the keynote address at the university's 2022 ceremony.

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  • Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO at the National Geographic Society, will offer remarks at the university's first in-person commencement in two years.
  • REDLANDS, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer at the National Geographic Society, will join more than 600 graduates of the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences on April 23 and offer the keynote address at the university's 2022 ceremony.
  • She also sits on the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees and the board of National Geographic Partners.
  • The University of Redlands will celebrate Commencement Weekend 2022, April 22-23, 2022.

Carnegie Mellon Announces 2022 Honorary Degree Recipients

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University today announced an accomplished class of creatives, entrepreneurs, public servants, scholars and technologists who will receive honorary degrees at its 2022 Commencement ceremonies, to be held May 13-15.

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  • PITTSBURGH, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnegie Mellon University today announced an accomplished class of creatives, entrepreneurs, public servants, scholars and technologists who will receive honorary degrees at its 2022 Commencement ceremonies, to be held May 13-15.
  • "This year's honorary degree recipients and keynote speakers are among today's most accomplished changemakers, artists and innovators," said CMU President Farnam Jahanian .
  • Honorary degrees are one of the highest distinctions presented to an individual by Carnegie Mellon, and their recipients are a source of inspiration to the Tartans and their families gathered at graduation.
  • For more information regarding this year's Honorary Degree Recipients, visit: https://cmu.is/honorary-degree
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Imara Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Business Highlights

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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We look forward to engaging the FDA again after our upcoming Ardent interim analysis on a registration path for tovinontrine.

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  • We look forward to engaging the FDA again after our upcoming Ardent interim analysis on a registration path for tovinontrine.
  • We hope to build upon these promising results in our interim analysis, which we expect will occur in the first week of April.
  • We anticipate that these datasets will include safety, biomarker data, and for patients in the transfusion-dependent cohort, data on transfusion burden.
  • ET to discuss its full year 2021 financial results and other business updates.

Award-winning actor-writer-producer John Leguizamo to Deliver Vassar's 2022 Commencement Address

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director John Leguizamo will deliver the address at Vassar College's 158th Commencement on May 22, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.

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  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director John Leguizamo will deliver the address at Vassar College's 158th Commencement on May 22, President Elizabeth Bradley announced.
  • Leguizamo said he has visited the campus on many occasions, including a day-long event talking to students about his craft.
  • Leguizamo's family immigrated from Colombia when he was four years old and settled in the Jackson Heights neighborhood in Queens.
  • Leguizamo replaces Jeh Charles Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security and son of the late Jeh Vincent Johnson, a longtime architecture instructor at Vassar, as Commencement speaker.

Stagedge Gives Higher Ed Leaders a Leg Up During Covid-Era Commencement Planning

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier event technology company Stagedge has launched a new resource for higher education leaders navigating the uncertainties of event planning under Covid.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier event technology company Stagedge has launched a new resource for higher education leaders navigating the uncertainties of event planning under Covid.
  • "For decades, we've supported institutions at every phase of their flagship commencement planning journey," explains Michael Basteri, director of solutions.
  • Planning for Commencement in Uncertain Time: 5 Tips for Event Organizersoffers actionable takeaways that higher ed event planners can implement immediately.It also explores the benefits of enlisting the help of an experienced production partner.
  • To download Planning for Commencement in Uncertain Time: 5 Tips for Event Organizers, go to https://www.stagedge.com/planning-for-commencement-in-uncertain-times-5-... .

Nevada Copper Announces Transformative Balance Sheet Improvement

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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A one-time extraordinary cash sweep of excess cash will also be deferred by two years to July 31, 2025.

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  • A one-time extraordinary cash sweep of excess cash will also be deferred by two years to July 31, 2025.
  • A condition precedent of the facility amendment is the receipt by the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevada Copper, Inc., of at least US$40 million in net proceeds from debt or equity financings (the KfW Condition).
  • Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) is a copper producer and owner of the Pumpkin Hollow copper project.
  • Located in Nevada, USA, Pumpkin Hollow has substantial reserves and resources including copper, gold and silver.

Travis Perkins plc - Satisfaction of P&H Disposal Condition, Commencement of Share Buy-Back Programme and Payment of Special Dividend

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Travis Perkins plc - Satisfaction of P&H Disposal Condition, Commencement of Share Buy-Back Programme and Payment of Special Dividend

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  • Travis Perkins plc - Satisfaction of P&H Disposal Condition, Commencement of Share Buy-Back Programme and Payment of Special Dividend
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    On 20 May 2021, Travis Perkins plc ("Travis Perkins" or the "Company") announced the disposal of its Plumbing & Heating distribution business to an affiliate of H.I.G.
  • Travis Perkins will distribute the net proceeds of the P&H Disposal to shareholders through a combination of a special dividend and a share buyback programme.
  • Travis Perkins will pay a special dividend of approximately 79m in aggregate, representing 35 pence per ordinary share (the "Special Dividend").

Founder of KIND Snacks and Entrepreneur Named HPU’s 2022 Commencement Speaker

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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High Point, NC, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, a business leader, investor and social entrepreneur, will deliver High Point Universitys Commencement address on May 7, 2022.

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  • High Point, NC, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks, a business leader, investor and social entrepreneur, will deliver High Point Universitys Commencement address on May 7, 2022.
  • HPUs Class of 2022 graduates and their families will appreciate his insights, wisdom and inspiration.
  • While Commencement is a private event for HPU graduates and their family members, it will be streamed live online at www.highpoint.edu/live .
  • While best known as the founder of KIND Snacks , Lubetzkys foray into food was the unexpected outcome of his work to use business to bring neighbors in Middle Eastern conflict regions together .

Jostens Finished School Year 2021 With Strong Performance

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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Minneapolis, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jostens, the nations leader for graduation products, custom class jewelry and yearbooks, serving the K-12 and college education markets, finished School Year 2021, ending June 30, with strong performance.

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  • Minneapolis, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jostens, the nations leader for graduation products, custom class jewelry and yearbooks, serving the K-12 and college education markets, finished School Year 2021, ending June 30, with strong performance.
  • We achieved positive business results through flexibility and focus, said Michael Burgess, Jostens CEO.
  • Jostens leaned into the next normal with the introduction of Free Virtual Commencement, Virtual Graduation Fair, and Virtual Ring Ceremony resources.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com .