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Seagate Appoints Yolanda Lee Conyers to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in data storage and infrastructure solutions, today announced that Yolanda Lee Conyers has been appointed to the companys Board of Directors and to serve on the Compensation committee of the Board, effective January 24, 2022.

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  • Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in data storage and infrastructure solutions, today announced that Yolanda Lee Conyers has been appointed to the companys Board of Directors and to serve on the Compensation committee of the Board, effective January 24, 2022.
  • I am very pleased to welcome Yolanda to Seagate's Board of Directors, said Mike Cannon, Seagate's Board Chair.
  • Yolanda is a highly regarded global human resource leader with expertise in organizational and leadership development, cultural integration and building diverse talent pipelines.
  • Seagate, Seagate Technology, and the Spiral logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries.

Clearday Inc. Appoints John Bergeron as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearday, Inc. (OTCQB: CLRD) announced today that John Bergeron joined the company as chief financial officer effective December 8, 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearday, Inc. (OTCQB: CLRD) announced today that John Bergeron joined the company as chief financial officer effective December 8, 2021.
  • John will be responsible for leading the development of the financial strategy to support the business, including investment strategies and five-year financial plans.
  • James Walesa, CEO of Clearday, stated, "I am excited to welcome John to the Clearday leadership team as CFO.
  • Since October 2011, Mr. Bergeron served as Chief Financial Officer of Spine Injury Solutions and as a Member of the Board of Directors since July 2010.

Piedmont University Professor Developing App to Prevent Speech-Language Disorders in Children

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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The article is the latest in a series of research focused on the use of technology in the prevention of speech-language disorders.

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  • The article is the latest in a series of research focused on the use of technology in the prevention of speech-language disorders.
  • The app had a positive impact on parents' attitudes toward storybook reading and the way they read with their children," Harn said.
  • Harn and her fellow researchers have developed an app called Success with Stories that is at the center of their research.
  • Harn's research spills over into her work at Piedmont University, where students are learning that to effectively treat children, they need to understand parents' needs.

YuJa Expands Texas Presence With San Jacinto College Instructional Media Platform Agreement

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Texas-based San Jacinto College (San Jac) has selected YuJa, Inc. to provide media streaming services districtwide.

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  • Texas-based San Jacinto College (San Jac) has selected YuJa, Inc. to provide media streaming services districtwide.
  • Combined, the colleges five campuses make up the San Jacinto Community College District, which serves more than 40,000 students in the Greater Houston area.
  • YuJa allows users to create, manage, edit, caption, share, and live stream video content in a secure platform, the San Jac website says.
  • San Jacinto College is pleased to be working with YuJa, Inc., said Niki Whiteside, assistant vice chancellor of instructional innovation and support.

Texas Schools Increasingly Turning to CollegeSource Solutions to Elevate Transfer and Degree Achievement Outcomes

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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The higher education industry's most trusted provider of transfer and degree achievement solutions, CollegeSource has seen increased adoption in Texas this year with institutions such as Texas A&M University-Commerce, Lone Star College System and Lamar University using CollegeSource's Transfer Evaluation System (TES) and Transferology solution.

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  • The higher education industry's most trusted provider of transfer and degree achievement solutions, CollegeSource has seen increased adoption in Texas this year with institutions such as Texas A&M University-Commerce, Lone Star College System and Lamar University using CollegeSource's Transfer Evaluation System (TES) and Transferology solution.
  • Focusing on degree achievement initiatives, University of North Texas and Colin College tapped CollegeSource's uAchieve Cloud to transform their student academic success.
  • "We are proud to collaborate with forward-looking Texas institutions that prioritize closing equity gaps, accelerating degree or certificate achievement and decreasing transfer credit loss."
  • CollegeSource is the higher education industry's trusted provider of transfer and degree achievement solutions.

Piia Hanson Joins Centering Healthcare Institute’s Board of Directors

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Boston, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of Piia T Hanson, MSPH, MBA to its Board of Directors.

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  • Boston, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of Piia T Hanson, MSPH, MBA to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Hanson has over 20 years experience working with academic institutions, non-profits, corporations, and local, state, and federal public health programs.
  • Were honored and so fortunate to have Piia join the CHI Board at this pivotal time, said Angie Truesdale, chief executive officer of Centering Healthcare Institute.
  • Currently Centering is offered across 600 healthcare practice sites in the U.S.Visit www.centeringhealthcare.org for more information.

Cavitation Technologies, Inc. Announces New Board Member

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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Dr. Bailey is currently the Chairman of Bailey Petroleum, LLC, a consulting firm for major oil and gas exploration and development corporations.

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  • Dr. Bailey is currently the Chairman of Bailey Petroleum, LLC, a consulting firm for major oil and gas exploration and development corporations.
  • In addition, during his extensive career, Dr. Bailey has served in a variety of C-Suite and Board capacities for several oil & gas enterprises.
  • His experience and deep understanding of existing energy markets will be a great asset to our team, said Neil Voloshin, COO and CFO of Cavitation Technologies.
  • Were thrilled to have him join our board as we continue to expand our technological offerings globally.

Trident University International Department Chair's Research Explores Attitudes Towards Word-of-Mouth

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Dr. Wang , Department Chair of Trident University International's (Trident) Information Technology Management program, co-authored this research with Dr. Xiao Zhang, Lamar University and Dr. Yun Wu, Salisbury University.

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  • Dr. Wang , Department Chair of Trident University International's (Trident) Information Technology Management program, co-authored this research with Dr. Xiao Zhang, Lamar University and Dr. Yun Wu, Salisbury University.
  • Her research areas include social media, health care information systems, IT adoption, text abstraction and extraction, ERP implementation, telecommunication, and virtual organizations.
  • Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Mississippi with a minor in computer science.
  • Founded in 1998, Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).

Legendary Texas Lawyer Walter Umphrey, Founder of Provost Umphrey, Dies at Age 85

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

"Walter Umphrey was more than just a lawyer," said Joe Fisher, Managing Partner of Provost Umphrey, the law firm Mr. Umphrey co-founded.

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  • "Walter Umphrey was more than just a lawyer," said Joe Fisher, Managing Partner of Provost Umphrey, the law firm Mr. Umphrey co-founded.
  • His passing is a profound loss for our community, the legal profession and the State of Texas."
  • "A laundry list of awards will never do justice to Walter Umphrey, the lawyer and the man," said Joe Fisher.
  • "One of Walter's most cherished accomplishments was his appointment to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission by Former Texas Governor, Ann Richards."

Houston-Based University of St. Thomas Deploys YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Campuswide

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Friday, August 27, 2021
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The University of St. Thomas (UST), Houston, Texas, has joined the growing ranks of Texas colleges and universities to implement YuJas Enterprise Video Platform.

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  • The University of St. Thomas (UST), Houston, Texas, has joined the growing ranks of Texas colleges and universities to implement YuJas Enterprise Video Platform.
  • YuJa has a strong and growing presence across Texas, including at Dallas College, University of Texas at El Paso, Lamar University, McLennan Community College, Texas Wesleyan University, Clarendon College and others.
  • ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
    The University of St. Thomas is Houston's Catholic University, committed to the religious, ethical and intellectual traditions of Catholic higher education.
  • Its portfolio includes products for lecture capture , live streaming , video management , video conferencing , video test proctoring , digital asset management , digital compliance , and enterprise accessibility .