Clarkson University

Whiteford Welcomes New Executive Director

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Whiteford, Taylor & Preston has announced that Lori Brown-Simmons has joined the firm as Executive Director.

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  • Whiteford, Taylor & Preston has announced that Lori Brown-Simmons has joined the firm as Executive Director.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615062379/en/
    As Executive Director, Ms. Brown-Simmons will be an integral member of Whiteford’s leadership team, overseeing and managing accounting/finance, IT, HR, marketing and business development, recruitment and hiring, professional development, billing, data security and compliance, records, facilities and office services.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Lori to Whiteford,” said Managing Partner Martin Fletcher.
  • For a decade prior to that, she was with a third global law firm, most recently serving as national practice group director.

NACD Atlanta Names Russell and Pennella to its Board of Directors

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.

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  • The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.
  • ATLANTA, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) , is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.
  • "We are excited to announce Michael and Thomas, both dynamic directors, to the NACD Atlanta Board.
  • "I'm honored to join the NACD Atlanta Board of Directors," said Mr. Russell.

Woodward Announces Two Appointments to Board of Directors: Mary Petryszyn and Tana Utley

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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“They bring deep expertise to their roles as directors, developed through their impressive careers as leaders in aerospace and industrial sectors.

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  • “They bring deep expertise to their roles as directors, developed through their impressive careers as leaders in aerospace and industrial sectors.
  • Petryszyn’s extensive global experience in government and defense markets also includes previous leadership roles at Singer-Link, Hughes Aircraft Company, and Raytheon.
  • Petryszyn serves on the Board of Directors for Saab Inc. and the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations (USO).
  • Utley currently serves on the board of SPX Technologies Inc. She holds a B.S.

National Institutes of Health Awards Clarkson University ESTEEMED Grant to Advance the Diversity of the Bioengineering Workforce

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Potsdam, NY, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new pathway for students to learn about bioengineering research is coming to Clarkson University.

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  • Potsdam, NY, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new pathway for students to learn about bioengineering research is coming to Clarkson University.
  • Clarkson has been awarded $660,475 by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering of the National Institutes of Health as part of its Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences program.
  • With this grant, the university will launch the Bioengineering Research Education to Accelerate Innovation in STEM (BOREALIS) Scholars program aimed at preparing a diverse cadre of students for careers in biomedical research.
  • The BOREALIS Scholars Program will educate, encourage, and support the students to enter the bioengineering workforce by creating a pathway to bioengineering graduate study.

Clarkson University Biology Professor Susan Bailey Awarded Nearly $800,000 NSF CAREER Grant

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Potsdam, NY, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Susan Bailey, an assistant professor of Biology at Clarkson University, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her research aimed at understanding how microbes evolve in complex environments.

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  • Potsdam, NY, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Susan Bailey, an assistant professor of Biology at Clarkson University, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her research aimed at understanding how microbes evolve in complex environments.
  • The $798,662 grant, which began on May 1, will last five years.
  • Bailey’s award is the first of its kind to be awarded in Clarkson’s Biology Department.
  • I look forward to growing my research program, while supporting students at Clarkson and within the community over the next five years,” Bailey said.

Clarkson Doctoral Student Abraham Francis Secures Changemaker Fellowship

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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The NDN Changemaker Fellowship is designed to invest in the visions, leadership, and development of Indigenous Changemakers.

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  • The NDN Changemaker Fellowship is designed to invest in the visions, leadership, and development of Indigenous Changemakers.
  • Francis is a PhD student in the Environmental Science & Engineering program at Clarkson University.
  • The Changemaker fellowship will provide him additional funds to allow his ideas and energy to translate into meaningful actions.”
    “Abraham Francis has already demonstrated environmental leadership at Akwesasne and at Clarkson,” added Langen.
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    “I am so grateful to be provided this exciting opportunity through the NDN Collective’s Changemaker Fellowship to develop a theory of change that is directly linked to my dissertation work,” Francis said.

Clarkson University and Arizona State University Professors Develop “Stories from the Circle” Augmented Reality App

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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The project aims to promote civil discourse and mutual understanding through an augmented reality experience of a contested statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Syracuse.

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  • The project aims to promote civil discourse and mutual understanding through an augmented reality experience of a contested statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Syracuse.
  • In 2020, Mayor Ben Walsh announced plans to remove the statue, and the Columbus Monument Corporation launched a legal challenge.
  • In 2022, the State Supreme Court ruled that the city could not remove the statue.
  • Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Clarkson University.

Clarkson University Senior Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Potsdam, NY, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abigail Kienzle ‘23, a Civil Engineering major and member of the Honors Program at Clarkson University, has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF).

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  • Potsdam, NY, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abigail Kienzle ‘23, a Civil Engineering major and member of the Honors Program at Clarkson University, has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF).
  • The prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship will provide financial support for Kienzle to complete her Ph.D. at an institution of her choosing.
  • In 2022 she was awarded the prestigious ACI Concrete Practitioner Fellowship.
  • During her time at Clarkson, Kienzle also completed three summer internships and worked weekly shifts at the Writing Center.

GrubMarket Appoints Mark Tisdel as New Independent Board Member

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GrubMarket today announced that it has appointed Mark Tisdel to its Board of Directors as an independent board member and Audit Committee Chairperson.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GrubMarket today announced that it has appointed Mark Tisdel to its Board of Directors as an independent board member and Audit Committee Chairperson.
  • Tisdel is a highly qualified and accomplished industry leader with more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting.
  • Tisdel commented, "GrubMarket is one of the world's most innovative and disruptive food companies.
  • Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket adds, "We are thrilled to welcome Mark to GrubMarket's Board as Audit Committee Chairperson.

Five Star Bank Expands its Commercial Lending Franchise in Central New York with New Syracuse Office

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Five Star Bank’s Syracuse office will be home to a three-person Commercial and Industrial team led by Central New York Regional President and Commercial and Industrial Executive Alison K. Miller, as well as a Commercial Real Estate Banker who will report to Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Regional President and Commercial Real Estate Executive Craig J. Burton.

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  • Five Star Bank’s Syracuse office will be home to a three-person Commercial and Industrial team led by Central New York Regional President and Commercial and Industrial Executive Alison K. Miller, as well as a Commercial Real Estate Banker who will report to Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Regional President and Commercial Real Estate Executive Craig J. Burton.
  • Larry Alampi has over 20 years of banking experience and serves as Commercial and Industrial Banker, assisting companies with their depository and borrowing needs.
  • He previously worked for KeyBank, First Niagara, Citizens Bank and JP Morgan Chase Bank and is a graduate of Syracuse University.
  • The 34-year banking veteran joined Five Star from Solvay Bank and spent the majority of his career in the Central New York banking space at institutions including Berkshire Bank, M&T Bank, KeyBank, Community Bank and more.