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Ursinus College Names Robyn E. Hannigan 19th President

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robyn E. Hannigan, a globally recognized environmental scientist who is currently the provost at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., has been appointed the 19th president of Ursinus College by the Ursinus Board of Trustees.

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  • COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robyn E. Hannigan, a globally recognized environmental scientist who is currently the provost at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., has been appointed the 19th president of Ursinus College by the Ursinus Board of Trustees.
  • "Robyn believes in the essential and transformative power of higher education," says Nina Stryker '78, chair of the college's Board of Trustees.
  • Hannigan succeeds Brock Blomberg, who stepped down as president on September 1, 2021, and Jill Leauber Marsteller '78, P'18, who is currently serving as interim president.
  • One of the nation's "Colleges that Change Lives," Ursinus College is a highly selective, residential college with 1,500 students, widely recognized for its Common Intellectual Experience and its inquiry-based core curriculum.

Orion Engineered Carbons Appoints Jeffrey Glajch as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced today that Jeffrey Glajch has accepted the role of chief financial officer for Orion with a planned joining date of April 18, 2022.

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  • Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a leading global supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, announced today that Jeffrey Glajch has accepted the role of chief financial officer for Orion with a planned joining date of April 18, 2022.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220216005768/en/
    Glajch will succeed Bob Hrivnak, who currently serves in the dual role of interim CFO and chief accounting officer.
  • Glajch has over 30 years of experience leading corporate finance and accounting control functions for both public and private companies.
  • Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets.

Kevin Killian Named Newcleus Producer

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Newcleus, a company that designs, administers, and services creative compensation, benefit, investment, and finance strategies announced that Kevin Killian will join the company as a Producer.

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  • Newcleus, a company that designs, administers, and services creative compensation, benefit, investment, and finance strategies announced that Kevin Killian will join the company as a Producer.
  • We are very excited that Kevin has joined our team, said Daniel Barbaree, President & CEO of Newcleus.
  • Kevins vast knowledge of the BOLI and NQ Benefit space makes him a key player as Newcleus continues to grow.
  • Killian brings over 40 years of experience to Newcleus, including 20 years as a community banker in NJ and 20+ years of success in the Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) and NQ Benefit arenas.

Clarkson University engineers developing faster sleds ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Bohl was introduced to luge when his son participated in camps with Olympic coaches, and he started working with USA Luge around 2010. Bohl and Helenbrook helped develop a fiberglass shell, creating models using computer-aided design, or CAD, and machining a mold -- the first time it was done for the sport, Bohl said. They helped design the sled Chris Mazdzer used to win the silver medal, finishing only 0.026 seconds out of first.

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  • Now the U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting Clarkson University engineering professors in their work to test new scientific approaches that could improve the performance of U.S. luge sleds.
  • The new approach uses advanced computational and experimental methods to optimize sled geometries to develop faster, more aerodynamic sleds.
  • Bohl was introduced to luge when his son participated in camps with Olympic coaches, and he started working with USA Luge around 2010.
  • The less drag you have, either the faster you go or you can improve the endurance of an object's travel," said Joslin.

Vision RNG Announces New Major Additions to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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CANONSBURG, Pa., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision RNG, a full-service developer of landfill gas to sustainable, renewable, natural gas, has announced the addition of four major hires to its leadership team.

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  • CANONSBURG, Pa., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision RNG, a full-service developer of landfill gas to sustainable, renewable, natural gas, has announced the addition of four major hires to its leadership team.
  • Prior to joining Vision RNG, Synder was the RNG operations manager for Archea Energy in Syracuse, New York.
  • "I was drawn to the incredible leadership team that Vision RNG was able to build and am thrilled to be a part of that team moving forward."
  • Johnson expressed his excitement regarding the new additions and touched on the importance of the industry experience that each individual member will bring to the Vision RNG team.

Michael Baker International Names David Leach, P.E., Senior Vice President, National Market Lead - Federal Civilian Programs

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that David Leach, P.E., has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, National Market Lead Federal Civilian Programs.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that David Leach, P.E., has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, National Market Lead Federal Civilian Programs.
  • "Mr. Leach is a seasoned senior executive with more than 40 years of extensive leadership, engineering and construction experience with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), including 10 years in the Senior Executive Service," said James Koch, President, Federal Programs and Services, at Michael Baker International.
  • Mr. Leach has successfully delivered programs and projects across the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery, Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality.

Can Breast Milk Detect Cancer? What New Research from Clarkson University Says

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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Dr. Arcaro started studying breast milk to identify cancer risk and presence for a variety of reasons.

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  • Dr. Arcaro started studying breast milk to identify cancer risk and presence for a variety of reasons.
  • According to Arcaro, few people know that pregnancy itself can increase the risk of breast cancer.
  • According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, about one in 3,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy.
  • We imagine that one day every woman could be screened for breast cancer using samples from milk or colostrum.

John Martinson Joins StatLab as New Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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StatLab Medical Products , a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic supplies and equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of John Martinson to its management team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • StatLab Medical Products , a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic supplies and equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of John Martinson to its management team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • His energy and history of managing teams in transition across multiple sites will be an immediate asset to our organization.
  • Martinson will be responsible for overseeing all manufacturing and supply chain operations at StatLab.
  • Founded in 1976, StatLab Medical Products is leading the way in development and manufacturing of high-quality histology, cytology, molecular, and immunohistochemistry diagnostic products.

Three Additional New York Colleges Partner with Mantra Health Offering Over 60,000 Students Across the State Mental Health Services

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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Other New York institutions already partnered with Mantra, including Hamilton College , Colgate University , and St. John's University bringing the total number of students Mantra serves in the state to 60,000.

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  • Other New York institutions already partnered with Mantra, including Hamilton College , Colgate University , and St. John's University bringing the total number of students Mantra serves in the state to 60,000.
  • Many US college students reported an elevated level of depression, loneliness, and hopelessness at the beginning of this fall semester, while colleges nationwide are grappling with a shortage of mental health providers .
  • New York state is no different from the national trend, young adults have the highest rates of poor mental health in comparison to other age groups in New York, and 21% of the state's population resides in an area that has a mental health professional shortage.
  • Mantra Health is a digital mental health clinic on a mission to improve access to evidence-based mental healthcare for young adults.

Clarkson University Now Offers Aerospace Engineering with Advanced Curriculum

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Beginning January 1, 2022, Clarksons Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering will become an Aerospace Engineering Bachelors degree.

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  • Beginning January 1, 2022, Clarksons Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering will become an Aerospace Engineering Bachelors degree.
  • Our decision to change the Aeronautical Engineering major to Aerospace is part of a larger curriculum overhaul to offer more opportunities to our students.
  • Aerospace engineering encompasses both Aeronautical engineering (aircraft-focused) and Astronautical engineering (spacecraft-focused) engineering concepts.
  • Aerospace engineers develop leading-edge technologies and integrate them into aerospace vehicle systems used for transportation, communications, exploration, and defense applications.