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Refugee Services of Texas Names David McKeever as CEO of the State's Leading Resettlement Organization

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Refugee Services of Texas, the state's leading refugee resettlement agency and key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking victims, has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Refugee Services of Texas , the state's leading refugee resettlement agency and key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking victims, has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Refugee Services of Texas has named David McKeever as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • McKeever first became Chief Financial Officer of Refugee Services of Texas in 2021 and took on additional duties last Fall as Interim CEO.
  • As CFO of Refugee Services of Texas, McKeever led the financial management of the organization and advised the CEO on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, grants, and finance policy.

PENN Entertainment Expands STEM Scholarship Program in Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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  • PENN Entertainment (Nasdaq: PENN) (PENN or the Company) announced today that it has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program in partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • PENN is pleased to partner with three new participating Universities: Jackson State University in Mississippi, Prairie View A&M University in Texas and Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana.
  • The initial participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University in Virginia, Bowie State University in Maryland and Wilberforce University in Ohio.
  • PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) is North Americas leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences.

Nissan’s 2022 Heisman House campaign thrills fans with fresh storylines and a virtual world

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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At TheHeismanHouse.com fans can take part in a virtual Heisman House world, creating a custom avatar and virtually interacting with favorite athletes and mascots.

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  • At TheHeismanHouse.com fans can take part in a virtual Heisman House world, creating a custom avatar and virtually interacting with favorite athletes and mascots.
  • Additionally for the first time the Nissan Heisman House offers fans the opportunity to access exclusive NFTs (Tokens) featuring distinctive artwork of Heisman greats highlighted in this year's campaign.
  • Each year the Nissan Heisman House Tour, featuring a simulated Heisman House, travels to different college campuses throughout the U.S.
  • The tour gives fans a chance to enjoy Heisman House living, take photos with the trophy and meet Heisman winners.

Nuclear Receptors and Cancer Research: Current Trends and Applications, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nuclear receptors have long been a focus in cancer research. The role of dysregulated nuclear receptor mediated signaling pathways in tumorigenesis has been well documented in a variety of cancers. This makes nuclear receptors important therapeutic targets for identifying new therapies to combat cancer.

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  • The featured speakers will give insights into nuclear receptors and the human relevance of animal models.
  • TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nuclear receptors have long been a focus in cancer research.
  • This makes nuclear receptors important therapeutic targets for identifying new therapies to combat cancer.
  • For more information, or to register for this event, visit Nuclear Receptors and Cancer Research: Current Trends and Applications.

Equity-based Follett ACCESS Program Delivers on Student Well-being, Academic Success and Course Materials Affordability

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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As todays educational landscape continues to change, Follett ACCESS remains a viable and effective program that truly transforms the way course materials are delivered.

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  • As todays educational landscape continues to change, Follett ACCESS remains a viable and effective program that truly transforms the way course materials are delivered.
  • This fall, nearly half of the new Follett ACCESS programs will be implemented campus-wide, otherwise referred to as Equitable ACCESS.
  • Follett ACCESS is a course materials and distribution model that embraces technology, affordability, and equity allowing for greater retention, recruitment, student well-being and accessibility.
  • Known for its inclusive access program, Follett ACCESS, Follett is changing equitable access to course materials on more than 300 campuses and growing every day.

A New Children's Picture Book That Teaches Children About Diversity and Opportunity in Veterinary Medicine

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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In What Does a Real Doctor Look Like?, children can join Kylee and Kaylon as they discover that doctors can look like anyone-even them!

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  • In What Does a Real Doctor Look Like?, children can join Kylee and Kaylon as they discover that doctors can look like anyone-even them!
  • Dr. Roth's latest work explores the intersection of identity and medicine by confirming that doctors can be of every ethnicity, race, gender, and ability.
  • With medicine of all types still overwhelmingly white, Dr. Roth's latest picture book offers young readers the chance to see themselves represented in these spheres.
  • For marginalized children, the Real Doctor series is a window into a better, more inclusive future with equal possibilities for all.

ImmunoGenesis Announces Positive Preclinical Glioblastoma and Pancreatic Cancer Data for STimulator of INterferon Genes (STING) Agonist Published in Two Scientific Journals

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Further, data revealed that intratumoral injection of ImmunoGenesis' STING agonist into orthotopic pancreatic lesions unmasks sensitivity to checkpoint blockade, further indicating the potential of its STING agonist to help overcome immunotherapy resistance in cold tumors.

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  • Further, data revealed that intratumoral injection of ImmunoGenesis' STING agonist into orthotopic pancreatic lesions unmasks sensitivity to checkpoint blockade, further indicating the potential of its STING agonist to help overcome immunotherapy resistance in cold tumors.
  • "These two published studies show strong preclinical proof of concept of our STING agonist against cold cancersincluding pancreatic and brain cancersrefractory to currently available immunotherapy," said James Barlow , ImmunoGenesis President and CEO.
  • "This further reveals the potential for ImmunoGenesis' STING agonist to be a foundational treatment in immunologically resistant cancers such as GBM."
  • The investigators tested the STING agonist by injection directly into the glioblastoma of five dogs that had previously been diagnosed with the cancer.

Veterinary Care Market Report: No Medicalization, Basic Medicalization, and Under Long Term Veterinary Care - Global Forecasts to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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The "Veterinary Care Market by Treatment Type (No medicalization, Basic Medicalization, and Under Long Term Veterinary Care), Animal Type (Dogs, Cats, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and Poultry), and Region - Forecasts to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Veterinary Care Market by Treatment Type (No medicalization, Basic Medicalization, and Under Long Term Veterinary Care), Animal Type (Dogs, Cats, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and Poultry), and Region - Forecasts to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Moreover, the veterinary market growth can be traced via the animal health market that is also growing significantly.
  • By animal type, companion animals such as dogs and cats receive maximum preventive as well as long term veterinary care.
  • Based on treatment type, the animal treatment market is segmented into no medicalization, basic medicalization, and veterinary care.

Nu.Q(TM) Vet Pre-Analytical Data to be Presented at the Veterinary Cancer Society Annual Conference in Houston, Texas

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Friday, October 18, 2019
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Fred and Vola N. Palmer Chair in Comparative Oncology, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department will be presenting at the Veterinary Cancer Society ("VCS") Annual Conference in Houston taking place this weekend.

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  • Fred and Vola N. Palmer Chair in Comparative Oncology, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Small Animal Clinical Sciences Department will be presenting at the Veterinary Cancer Society ("VCS") Annual Conference in Houston taking place this weekend.
  • Nathan Dewsbury, Chief Executive Officer of Texas-based Volition Veterinary Diagnostics Development LLC will also be in attendance at the meeting.
  • Professionals, students, residents, interns and technicians all form the membership of the Veterinary Cancer Society today.
  • Each fall, the Veterinary Cancer Society holds an annual conference, one of the largest veterinary oncology meetings in the world.

Petriage to Showcase Its Veterinary Telemedicine Platform at Texas A&M Veterinary Innovation Summit

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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BELLEVUE, Wash., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Petriage, a cloud-based B2B telemedicine service for veterinarians, will showcase its unique app that lets vets deliver remote care to clients and their pets at the Texas A&M Veterinary Innovation Summit, including participating in its Shark Tank-like pitch competition for promising veterinary startups.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Petriage, a cloud-based B2B telemedicine service for veterinarians, will showcase its unique app that lets vets deliver remote care to clients and their pets at the Texas A&M Veterinary Innovation Summit, including participating in its Shark Tank-like pitch competition for promising veterinary startups.
  • The event presents the cutting-edge of veterinary medicine, focusing on technological innovations and ideas advancing the future of the profession.
  • A collaboration of the North American Veterinary Community, Veterinary Innovation Council and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the Summit features keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions.
  • Petriage will have a booth in the exhibit hall where attendees can see a demonstration of the telemedicine platform and meet Petriage's mascot Sumo, a French bulldog.