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2023-24 Fellows of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Announced

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
  • The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.
  • The first seminar will be held in October 2023 in conjunction with HACU’s 37th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Special thanks to Capital One and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for their support in providing fellowships to selected recipients.

Trinity University (Texas) Hosted Sports Diplomacy Exchange With North Macedonia

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."

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  • San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."
  • The University hosted 12 North Macedonian women's volleyball coaches from July 15 through 25 in San Antonio.
  • PH International implements the Leadership through Sports Program with funding support from the U.S. Department of State/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs/Sports Diplomacy Division in partnership with Trinity University.
  • The July exchange at Trinity marked the first of two 10-day exchanges of the program, with the second set for March 2024, which will send 12 American delegates to North Macedonia.

ENDEAVORS NAMES MARK RIDDICK AS DEPUTY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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San Antonio, Texas, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavors, a San Antonio-based national service organization, is proud to announce the promotion of Mark Riddick to Deputy Senior Director of Behavioral Health.

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  • San Antonio, Texas, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavors, a San Antonio-based national service organization, is proud to announce the promotion of Mark Riddick to Deputy Senior Director of Behavioral Health.
  • Riddick will be responsible for day-to-day operations for Behavioral Health, including planning, management, and oversight of various programs, including the Veteran Wellness Centers in San Antonio and El Paso.
  • With expertise in healthcare administration, operations, organizational strategy, and financial planning and analysis within the healthcare field, Riddick began his career at Endeavors as Regional Director of Behavioral Health Operations in 2022.
  • “As we work to elevate our Behavioral Health efforts, we knew we needed the right person in the right role.

VIA Names Tremell Brown Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.

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  • 2 leadership position, selecting Tremell Brown, a 33-year veteran of the agency, to serve as Deputy CEO.
  • He advanced through the Operations Division, having held several leadership positions, including Vice President of Transportation, VP of Safety, Training and System Security and Chief Safety Officer.
  • As DCEO, Brown will assist VIA’s President/CEO in oversight of all staff functions and agency operations.
  • “During his tenure at VIA, Tremell has served with distinction and accumulated invaluable experience across the agency,” President/CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt said.

Battelle, OSLN Honor Ohio Educators for Access to Quality STEM

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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Today, the Ohio STEM Learning Network unveiled the four winners of the “STEM Excellence Awards.” These awards recognize outstanding teachers, school leaders, or education advocates who advance quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Ohio.

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  • Today, the Ohio STEM Learning Network unveiled the four winners of the “STEM Excellence Awards.” These awards recognize outstanding teachers, school leaders, or education advocates who advance quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Ohio.
  • The awardees were unveiled as part of the inaugural Ohio STEM Innovation Summit , the state’s first statewide summit for STEM education.
  • “Quality STEM education in our state will foster the next generation of Ohio innovators,” said Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network for Battelle.
  • The Ohio STEM Learning Network has created a new award to honor one individual each year who goes above and beyond their role to advance access to quality STEM education for all Ohio students.

Meliza Carrion Promoted to Vice President of Innovation & Transformation for Amerisure Insurance

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Meliza Carrion to vice president of innovation & transformation.

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  • Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Meliza Carrion to vice president of innovation & transformation.
  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure is pleased to announce the promotion of Meliza Carrion to vice president of innovation & transformation.
  • Carrion joined Amerisure in 2021 as director of user experience (UX), a role in which she has consistently been an advocate for the voice of the user.
  • "We are confident she will continue to find success and deliver on our One Amerisure service model within her new role."

Bloomberg Trading Challenge Attracts 4,500 Students Globally

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students across 35 countries competed in the 2022 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, testing their skills on investing $1 million virtual USD. The global event is supported by the research and analytics of the Bloomberg Terminal, used by top investors worldwide.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Students across 35 countries competed in the 2022 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, testing their skills on investing $1 million virtual USD.
  • The Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge tests students annually on generating the highest relative profit and loss return (P&L) via the Bloomberg Terminal, located in the university's Bloomberg Finance Lab.
  • In addition to the challenge, Bloomberg offers access to two certifications: Bloomberg Market Concepts ( BMC ) course, and a new course on Environmental Social Governance (ESG).
  • Winning the 2022 Global Trading Challenge is another testament for the strength of the experiential learning approach that we follow at SBS."

Chad Brownstein Presents 2023 Tulane Women's Golf Classic

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Wave women's golf team will open the spring portion of their 2023 schedule by teeing off at home, as they play host to the 2nd annual tournament. The three-day event will be played at English Turn Golf and Country Club.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Wave women's golf team will open the spring portion of their 2023 schedule by teeing off at home, as they play host to the 2nd annual tournament.
  • The Tulane Classic will be presented by Green Wave men's golf alumnus Chad Brownstein.
  • The tournament will feature an expanded field of 18 teams and welcome the Anika Award, highlighting the top players in women's golf.
  • "Not only are we excited about having Chad so generously help us with our golf tournament," head coach Stew Burke said "We feel that through this philanthropic endeavor with the boys and girls club is something that is truly special to Tulane women's golf.

Family of UIW Student Killed in 2013 Shooting Settles Lawsuit Against University

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Cameron Redus, a University of Incarnate Word senior who was shot and killed by a UIW campus police officer in 2013, have settled their lawsuit against the university and its police officer, Christopher Carter.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of Cameron Redus, a University of Incarnate Word senior who was shot and killed by a UIW campus police officer in 2013, have settled their lawsuit against the university and its police officer, Christopher Carter.
  • The lawsuit, Valerie and Robert M. Redus v. University of the Incarnate Word and Christopher Carter, No.
  • At the time of the shooting, Cameron was a UIW senior honors student, talented media producer, and campus leader.
  • Neither the Redus family nor their legal team will discuss the settlement or the lawsuit beyond the statements in this press release.

SCORE - MENTORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES - WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, as well as new officers for the fiscal year, as of Oct. 1.

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  • "It's my pleasure to welcome these five accomplished professionals to the SCORE Board of Directors as we pursue SCORE's mission of fostering more vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education," said SCORE Association Board Chair Tracy Shaw.
  • "Last year, SCORE's 10,000 volunteer mentors helped to launch 25,000 new small businesses, in turn creating more than 70,000 new jobs.
  • Currently, Jayne serves as a startup advisor, a board member for Destination Imagination and as Executive in Residence for Progress Partners.
  • Returning members of the Board of Directors:
    Mukesh Asarpota, director, Business Platforms with Orchard Therapeutics.