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ACEC California Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Foundation Recipients

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.

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  • ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.
  • The ACEC Research Institute launched their online scholarship portal in 2023 that has over $1,000,000 in scholarship funds for Engineering and Land Surveying students attending schools in the US including scholarships funded by the ACEC State Member Organizations, like ACEC California and consulting firms.
  • In total, ACEC California awarded $70,500 in scholarship funds to thirteen students: five graduate students and eight undergraduate students.
  • "The world needs more engineers and land surveyors, and ACEC California is proud to help support the bright and promising careers of these students," said Brad Diede, Executive Director of ACEC California.

Americor Appoints Financial Executive Tiffany Entsminger as Chief of Staff

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Americor Financial, a leading provider of debt relief solutions, announced today the appointment of Tiffany Entsminger as its new Chief of Staff.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Americor Financial, a leading provider of debt relief solutions , announced today the appointment of Tiffany Entsminger as its new Chief of Staff.
  • In this new executive leadership role, Entsminger will oversee daily business operations, serve as liaison with staff, executives, and senior leaders, implement improvements to the organization's structure, and execute special initiatives through this phase of growth for the company.
  • She has held various executive leadership roles in the financial services industry, always with a focus on driving positive change, revenue growth, and sustainable profitability.
  • "I'm honored and humbled to be selected for this new leadership role at Americor," said Entsminger.

Western National Parks Association Announces Winners of Research Grants and Ernest Quintana and Marty Sterkel Education Scholarship

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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TUCSON, Ariz., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 15, 2024, Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announced the three winners of the Ernest Quintana and Marty Sterkel Education Scholarship: Kelsey Carlson, Paola Hinojosa and Carla Navarrete.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 15, 2024, Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announced the three winners of the Ernest Quintana and Marty Sterkel Education Scholarship: Kelsey Carlson, Paola Hinojosa and Carla Navarrete.
  • "We congratulate all grant and scholarship recipients as we recognize their passion and commitment to national parks."
  • "A glance at the diversity of awarded projects provides a sense of excitement about our future in our Western national parks."
  • For more information about research funded by Western National Parks Association and the organization's commitment to preserving and protecting national parks, visit wnpa.org/wnpa-research/ .

Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $18 Million to Public Colleges and Universities for Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mellon Foundation announced today that as part of an ongoing commitment to supporting humanities-based learning, the foundation has awarded more than $18 million to 95 public college and university programs—across 66 institutions—that boldly advance the study of race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality through its new 'Affirming Multivocal Humanities' initiative. Funding will support both established and novel curricular programs and co-curricular activities ranging from undergraduate research projects and guest speaker series, microgrants for community organizations and external programs to promote clear understandings of the fields to the public.

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  • As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, Mellon has long supported the exploration of multivocality within the academic space.
  • Through the Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the foundation further addresses the continuing need for nuanced scholarship on the breadth of the human experience through race, ethnic, gender, and sexuality studies.
  • As part of Affirming Multivocal Humanities, Mellon offered grants of $100,000 to public colleges and universities that awarded at least ten bachelor's degrees in women's/gender and sexuality studies or in any individual US ethnic studies field in 2021.
  • The expansion will focus on programs that link Ethnic Studies concepts to Gender and Sexuality Studies to embed intersectionality into the course content and program frameworks.

Cyber Defense Group Welcomes Former USC CISO Gus Anagnos as COO to Spearhead Hypergrowth Strategy

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Cyber Defense Group (CDG) , a leader in bespoke cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced the appointment of Gus Anagnos as its new chief operating officer (COO).

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  • Cyber Defense Group (CDG) , a leader in bespoke cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced the appointment of Gus Anagnos as its new chief operating officer (COO).
  • In his new role, Anagnos is tasked with driving CDG’s corporate strategy, optimizing delivery operations, and enhancing account management and customer success.
  • He will lead the charge on strategic decision making, business development, and innovation in cybersecurity service delivery.
  • Gus’ vision for growth aligns perfectly with our goals, and we are thrilled to have him on board.”

Paula Newell Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of CORT Furniture Rental

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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CORT Furniture Rental is proud to announce the promotion of Paula Newell, Executive Vice President, to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.

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  • CORT Furniture Rental is proud to announce the promotion of Paula Newell, Executive Vice President, to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304906337/en/
    In her new role, Paula will be responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of CORT Furniture and will continue to report directly to CEO and President, Mike Davis.
  • “Paula’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer underscores her exceptional leadership qualities, and unwavering commitment to our people, values and vision,” stated CEO and President, Mike Davis.
  • Before joining CORT, Paula was the operations, sales, and merchandising manager for Levitz Furniture on the West Coast.

Exchange Bank Announces Kevin Bender as Senior Vice President, Chief Banking Officer

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) announces Kevin Bender as senior vice president and chief banking officer, reporting to Troy Sanderson, president and chief executive officer.

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  • Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) announces Kevin Bender as senior vice president and chief banking officer, reporting to Troy Sanderson, president and chief executive officer.
  • Kevin assumes responsibility for leading the Retail Banking team, Deposit and Lending Operations and Electronic Banking.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229830225/en/
    Kevin brings over 40 years of banking expertise to Exchange Bank, most recently as the head of Branch Banking with Poppy Bank.
  • His prior experience includes serving as the president and CEO of a new bank under formation and chief operating officer and chief information officer at the former American River Bank.

CENIC Recognizes CSU San Bernardino's High Performance Computing Program for Improving CSU Access to National Research Platform Resources

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The High Performance Computing Program (HPCP) at CSU San Bernardino has been selected to receive the CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Research Applications in recognition of its work supporting faculty who wish to avail themselves of all the National Research Platform (NRP) has to offer.

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  • The High Performance Computing Program (HPCP) at CSU San Bernardino has been selected to receive the CENIC 2024 Innovations in Networking Award for Research Applications in recognition of its work supporting faculty who wish to avail themselves of all the National Research Platform (NRP) has to offer.
  • “I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the High Performance Computing Program,” said Louis Fox, CENIC’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Sudhakar stated, “The High Performance Computing Program at CSUSB supported by the National Research Platform and CENIC has opened up tremendous opportunities for faculty-led innovation and research at our University.
  • The High Performance Computing Program Faculty Showcase for 2023 may be viewed on YouTube .

Alliant Insurance Services Adds Strength to Bay Area Brokerage Team, Hiring Frank Ross

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Alliant Insurance Services has added strength to its San Francisco Bay Area brokerage team, hiring Frank Ross as Vice President within its Alliant Americas division.

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  • Alliant Insurance Services has added strength to its San Francisco Bay Area brokerage team, hiring Frank Ross as Vice President within its Alliant Americas division.
  • He will provide a full range of insurance and consulting services to a diverse national client base.
  • Ross joins Alliant with an extensive background in property and casualty insurance, encompassing risk management, cyber liability, and executive liability.
  • “He works closely with his clients to identify their unique risks and exposures and follows through with exceptional service.”
    Prior to joining Alliant, Ross was Senior Vice President with a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm.

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $79 Million Orange County Multifamily Asset Sale

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) , a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Chateau de Ville, a 254-unit multifamily property in Anaheim, California.

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  • Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) , a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Chateau de Ville, a 254-unit multifamily property in Anaheim, California.
  • The asset was brought to market for the first time in over 50 years and traded for $79,076,710 or $311,326 per unit.
  • “Orange County has been the tightest major rental market in California for the past three years, and this trend is projected to continue with a fourth straight year of rent growth,” said Tyler Leeson, executive managing director investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Orange County office.
  • Leeson and Matt Kipp, Marcus & Millichap first vice president investments, represented the seller, a long-term partnership, and procured the buyer, a private investor.