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R.H. Boyd Hosts Third Annual Legacy Ball Honoring Influential Leaders and Supporting Scholarships and Grants

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Honorees are conferred the prestigious R.H. Boyd Humanitarian, Service, and Excellence Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions.

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  • Honorees are conferred the prestigious R.H. Boyd Humanitarian, Service, and Excellence Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
  • The Legacy Ball founding chairs are Dr. LaDonna Boyd and Dr. (posthumously) and Mrs. T. B. Boyd III.
  • The 2024 Legacy Ball chairpersons are Dr. and Mrs. André and Doreatha Churchwell as well as Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Michelle Brown.
  • The fifth-generation president/CEO of the nation's oldest African-American printing and publishing company, Dr. LaDonna Boyd, established this annual black-tie affair to benefit the R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund, though the R.H. Boyd Company, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Branded Legacy, Inc. Reports Significant Net Income of Over $3.8 Million

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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MELBOURNE, Fla., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Branded Legacy, Inc, (OTC.PK: BLEG) a leading provider of innovative wellness products, is pleased to announce a net income for the fiscal year 2023 of $3,825,527, a substantial increase driven by the strategic retirement of over 2.4 billion shares. As they forge into 2024, the company has signed multiple on-going white label contracts, poised to further enhance our revenue and profitability for the coming year and beyond.

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  • "2023 was a year of substantial growth and strategic repositioning for Branded Legacy.
  • This acquisition not only secured assets exceeding $2 million but also integrates key personnel vital for advancing their clinical trials.
  • The company's recent strategic endeavors include the acquisition of several companies, bringing over $3.7 million worth of advanced scientific equipment and inventory.
  • Branded Legacy, Inc. is poised to continue its trajectory of growth, innovation, and market leadership in the biotech and wellness industries.

NTHU Launches Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to Enhance Academic Excellence

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.

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  • National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) in Taiwan launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402305444/en/
    NTHU launched the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund to attract and retain exceptional faculty members.
  • Setting up the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund is a key strategy component.
  • Po-Wen Chiu, NTHU Vice President for Research and Development, explained that the Tsing Hua Talent Development Fund operates sustainably by utilizing donations, proceeds from industry-academia collaboration, and dividends from the fund.

Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies Introduces the Welcoming Children in Worship Project

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Washington, D. C., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America’s School of Theology and Religious Studies announced today an innovative program that aims to bolster young children’s engagement in worship and love of the Catholic Church.

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  • Washington, D. C., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America’s School of Theology and Religious Studies announced today an innovative program that aims to bolster young children’s engagement in worship and love of the Catholic Church.
  • Funded by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. , the Welcoming Children in Worship Project features a brand new website that will help spark children’s interest in worship and growing closer to God.
  • “We want all people - and especially children - to have full, conscious, and active participation in the Eucharist,” said Joe Capizzi, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies.
  • It curates diverse resources aimed at linking home, school, and the sacred Eucharist, inviting active participation in faith formation of children.

The Melanoma Research Foundation Launches the Legacy of Progress Endowment Fund

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Endowment Poised to Advance Critical Melanoma Research

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  • The transformative and pioneering endowment initiative highlights the Foundation's unwavering goal to advance melanoma research, treatment and patient support and denotes a commitment to creating a lasting impact for the melanoma community.
  • The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent melanoma patient advocacy organization dedicated to advancing medical research towards new treatments and ultimately, a cure.
  • Today, the MRF proudly announces the launch of its Legacy of Progress Endowment Fund.
  • "Research advancement proved to be the answer for me as I battled melanoma which is why I know the Legacy of Progress Endowment Fund will enable on-going support for research needed to eliminate melanoma."

Wesleyan Impact Partners Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Lilly Endowment Inc., a philanthropic foundation committed to supporting causes of community development, education, and religion, granted Wesleyan Impact Partners $1.25 million to fund the Phygital Preaching Fellows initiative as part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.

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  • Lilly Endowment Inc., a philanthropic foundation committed to supporting causes of community development, education, and religion, granted Wesleyan Impact Partners $1.25 million to fund the Phygital Preaching Fellows initiative as part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.
  • “Wesleyan Impact Partners works to empower the church to achieve its mission through an ecosystem of congregations, clergy, and spiritual entrepreneurs.
  • "We are honored to receive this grant from Lilly Endowment and support their distinguished mission of helping individuals, families, and communities thrive and flourish,” said Dr. Maggie Jackson, Wesleyan Impact Partners Board Chair.
  • Wesleyan Impact Partners Learning and Innovation initiative began with a Lilly Endowment grant awarded in 2003 to the Texas Methodist Foundation.

North Park University Receives Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Civic Engagement, Internship Programs

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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Lilly's Christian Parenting Initiative funds the project and will equip parents and congregations to share faith more effectively with children.

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  • Lilly's Christian Parenting Initiative funds the project and will equip parents and congregations to share faith more effectively with children.
  • Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Amy Governale will help implement the proposal process and oversee program evaluation.
  • Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Dr. Joel Willits and Professor of Communications Dr. Daniel White Hodge will also support curriculum design.
  • The goal is to expand opportunities for students to pursue internships and seek permanent employment in Illinois after graduation.

Closure of Pittsburgh Coal-Processing Plant Tied to Local Health Gains

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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These in turn were linked to near-instant decreases in local heart-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases, a new study shows.

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  • These in turn were linked to near-instant decreases in local heart-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases, a new study shows.
  • The impact of the closure persisted through at least December 2018, the last month for which data were analyzed.
  • Before closing under community pressure, the plant had incurred millions of dollars in government fines for air and water pollution.
  • Analyses of state health records showed that average weekly visits to the local emergency departments for heart-related problems decreased by 42% immediately after the shutdown.

Grammy Award-Winning Fisk Jubilee Singers Honored With First-Of-Its-Kind Exhibit

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers.

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  • Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers.
  • Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®.
  • The museum will use the funding to curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®.
  • There is no doubt, this exhibit will introduce the unprecedented history and impact of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® to new audiences across the country.

Sierra College Breaks Ground on Affordable Student Housing with Support from the State of California and Local Donors

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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ROCKLIN, Calif., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College broke ground today on a campus-changing student housing complex that when completed will provide housing for more than 350 students. Construction of the student housing project is made possible through funding from the State of California and Sierra College general funds. Through careful planning, the monthly rent for most students will be substantially below market rate for the area. Additionally, with investments from members of the community, the cost of housing for students with the greatest need will be significantly decreased, in some cases down to no cost to the student. With the beginning of construction, substantial completion is scheduled for Summer, 2025 and expected occupancy for the Fall, 2025 semester.

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  • Construction of the student housing project is made possible through funding from the State of California and Sierra College general funds.
  • ROCKLIN, Calif., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra College broke ground today on a campus-changing student housing complex that when completed will provide housing for more than 350 students.
  • Construction of the student housing project is made possible through funding from the State of California and Sierra College general funds.
  • Sierra College Student Housing Facts:
    Current available student housing beds: 120
    Total number of beds when complete: 358
    The new student housing at Sierra College will be a central part of the Rocklin campus, adjacent to the Student Union and Library/Learning Resource Center.