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Digital Behavioral Health Innovator Ksana Health Joins Novo Nordisk’s Global Prevention Accelerator

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Ksana Health , a digital behavioral health company that uses technology to provide continuous objective measurement, personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced its selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator.

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  • Ksana Health , a digital behavioral health company that uses technology to provide continuous objective measurement, personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced its selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator.
  • Earlier this year Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator invited startups developing digital solutions to submit proposals outlining how they can enable individuals and communities to predict and/or prevent obesity.
  • Ksana Health will pilot its remote measurement platform, Vira, for health systems and care providers as part of the Prevention Accelerator.
  • To learn more about Ksana Healths selection by Novo Nordisks Global Prevention Accelerator, watch an interview with Dr. Nick Allen of Ksana Health.

Meet the Winners of Dr Pepper's 13th Annual Tuition Giveaway

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper today announced the student winners of the 13th annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the College Football Conference Championship weekend.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper today announced the student winners of the 13th annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the College Football Conference Championship weekend.
  • The winning contestant at each of the five conference championship games received $100,000 in tuition, and the runner-up received $20,000 in tuition!
  • To date, the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway has provided over $12.5 million in tuition to deserving students across the country.
  • "This year, we really wanted to take Dr Pepper's Tuition Giveaway to the next level.

Study.com to Provide 600 Scholarships to Increase the Number of Licensed Teachers in Nevada; Decrease the State's Teacher Shortage by 20 Percent

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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The program debuts in Nevada, with Study.com investing $432,000 into the state's teacher pipeline by providing 600 PRAXIS test preparation scholarships to prospective teachers.

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  • The program debuts in Nevada, with Study.com investing $432,000 into the state's teacher pipeline by providing 600 PRAXIS test preparation scholarships to prospective teachers.
  • 90 percent of teachers report successfully passing their teacher certification when using Study.com for test preparation."
  • The scholarship provides access for prospective teachers to Study.com's teacher test preparation program to help them meet the requirements to become a teacher.
  • The addition of 600 licensed teachers could mean a 20 percent reduction in the state's teacher shortage.

The Jim Thorpe Association and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Are Proud to Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2021 Finalists

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which is awarded to the best defensive back in college football.

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  • The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which is awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
  • The award recipient will be selected from the three finalists by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which includes members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients and sportswriters and college football journalists throughout the country.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award commemorative banquet is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Oklahoma City.
  • As a result, the accolade has been named the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.

Picsart’s AI Lab Launches Advanced Background Remove Tool

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Picsart, a photo and video editing platform and a top 20 most downloaded app worldwide, today announced an industry leading background remove tool to make editing images easier and faster.

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  • Picsart, a photo and video editing platform and a top 20 most downloaded app worldwide, today announced an industry leading background remove tool to make editing images easier and faster.
  • Subscribers to Picsart Gold now have access to an advanced background removal tool for use on mobile, and rolling out to the web version soon.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211117005979/en/
    Picsarts new AI-powered "Remove BG" tool removes a background in one tap (Photo: Business Wire)
    Picsart has continuously trained its AI to understand images, video and creative expression at scale.
  • This tool is one of the first to be supported by the companys AI research and development arm, PAIR (Picsart AI Research), which launched earlier this year and is led by Shi.

CTL Hires Mark Jorgensen as New Marketing Manager

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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PORTALND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CTL announced today that Mark Jorgensen has been hired as its new Marketing Manager in support of CTL's US and global sales and marketing organizations.

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  • PORTALND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CTL announced today that Mark Jorgensen has been hired as its new Marketing Manager in support of CTL's US and global sales and marketing organizations.
  • Based out of CTL's US headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon,, Jorgensen will manage CTL's marketing team focusing on demand generation, content marketing, brand awareness, and sales enablement.
  • Jorgensen previously served as a Brand Strategist for Rains | Birchard Marketing where he provided brand strategies for clients in the commercial vehicle industry.
  • Prior to joining CTL, Jorgensen served as Senior Marketing Manager at Consolidated Metco (ConMet), a market leading provider of commercial vehicle components, where he managed global marketing activities.

Digital Behavioral Health Innovator Ksana Health and Technology and Research Trailblazer NatureQuant Partner to Accelerate Objective Measurement of Ecotherapy on Mental Health

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Ksana Health , a behavioral health company that uses technology to provide personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced a partnership with NatureQuant to bring the companys NatureScoreTM technology into Ksana Healths behavioral health care and research platforms.

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  • Ksana Health , a behavioral health company that uses technology to provide personalized insights and interventions to improve mental health care, today announced a partnership with NatureQuant to bring the companys NatureScoreTM technology into Ksana Healths behavioral health care and research platforms.
  • Through this collaboration, Ksana Health and NatureQuant are harnessing passive, continuous measurement and data aggregation supporting research on how time spent in nature positively impacts health and wellness.
  • We are pleased to be able to include measurement of time spent in nature in our mental health applications.
  • Earlier this year, Ksana Health announced seed round funding led by re.Mind Capital, the new global mental health fund backed by Christian Angermayer.

InSport Education Signs Five-Year Agreement with University of Oregon

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Dan Parr, Commercial Director of InSport Education said:
    "This long-term agreement with University of Oregon is a huge vote of confidence in InSport Education and the immersive, applied learning that we offer.
  • We're thrilled to have penned this five-year deal which will ensure more first-class learning experiences for our University of Oregon students."
  • Headquartered in London, but operating worldwide, InSport Education is chaired by Dame Heather Rabbatts and advised by Lord Moynihan, former UK Minister for Sport

InSport Education Signs Five-Year Agreement with University of Oregon

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education, the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.
  • The agreement, signed with Global Education Oregon (GEO), the international learning arm of the Eugene-based university, is an extension of the existing relationship between InSport Education and University of Oregon that has seen InSport Education deliver several experiential learning programmes for UO, including a UK study abroad trip for 20 students based at Stamford Bridge in 2019, and an innovative on-line course examining the international business strategy of the Premier League which included speakers from leading Premier League clubs, sponsors and agencies.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Dan Parr, Commercial Director of InSport Education said:
    "This long-term agreement with University of Oregon is a huge vote of confidence in InSport Education and the immersive, applied learning that we offer.
  • Headquartered in London, but operating worldwide, InSport Education is chaired by Dame Heather Rabbatts and advised by Lord Moynihan, former UK Minister for Sport

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners, Presented by Eastbay

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Saturday, October 23, 2021
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For the third time in AAU James E. Sullivan Award history, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced co-winners for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay--Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel.

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  • For the third time in AAU James E. Sullivan Award history, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced co-winners for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay--Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel.
  • Biles became the fourth gymnast to receive the honor of top athlete of the year, while Dressel became the 11th swimmer to take home the title.
  • The pair are the third duo to win in the history of the award.
  • Other 91st AAU James E. Sullivan finalists included Athing Mu (track and field), Maddie Musselman (water polo) and Kevin Kopps (baseball).