David Eccles School of Business

Vesica Health Appoints Distinguished Urologic Oncologist Dr. William T. Lowrance to Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Dr. Lowrance brings more than 20 years of clinical experience, as a professor of urology and a practicing urologic oncologist, treating patients and conducting clinical trials.

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  • Dr. Lowrance brings more than 20 years of clinical experience, as a professor of urology and a practicing urologic oncologist, treating patients and conducting clinical trials.
  • "I have devoted my career to researching and treating urologic cancers, striving to improve patient care and ultimately, survival," said Dr. William T. Lowrance, Chief Medical Officer of Vesica Health.
  • Dr. Lowrance is an attending urologic oncologist at Bon Secours Mercy Health, specializing in the treatment of urologic malignancies, with a focus on bladder cancer.
  • While serving as the Chief Medical Officer of Vesica Health, Dr. Lowrance will continue his medical practice at Bon Secours Mercy Health.

CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance Announces Fourth Annual CREFC Scholars Recipients

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023-2024 CREFC Scholars were announced today by the CRE Finance Council (CREFC) and the Schack Institute of Real Estate at The NYU School of Professional Studies. This year's CREFC Scholars recipients include Elvis Amin and Michael G. Daniels, two incoming graduate students to the full-time, one-year Master of Science in Real Estate program, and Mohammed Wara and Mohine Molena, two senior undergraduate students.

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  • "We want to welcome this year's CREFC Scholars and celebrate their achievements and interest in commercial real estate finance," said Lisa Pendergast, Executive Director at CREFC.
  • For more information about the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance at the Schack Institute, visit: CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance
    For a look at previous recipients of the CREFC Scholars program, visit: CREFC Scholars .
  • Elvis Amin is pursuing a Master of Science in Real Estate at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.
  • Michael G. Daniels is pursuing a Master of Science in Real Estate at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate.

Anaptyss Appoints Banking Industry Experts Edward P. Schreiber and Allison Sagraves as Advisory Board Members

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anaptyss – a digital solutions specialist in the banking and financial services industry – appointed industry veterans Edward P. Schreiber and Allison Sagraves to its advisory board.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anaptyss – a digital solutions specialist in the banking and financial services industry – appointed industry veterans Edward P. Schreiber and Allison Sagraves to its advisory board.
  • Edward sits on the board of a $2.0 billion bank in Dallas and is an adjunct Professor at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah.
  • Allison is a globally acclaimed industry advisor, innovator, speaker, and educator in data and analytics.
  • "We are honored to have Edward and Allison on our advisory board and wholeheartedly welcome them as distinguished industry leaders.

Jim Sheets Named Group President for Multi-State Health System Based in Colorado

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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(Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.

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  • (Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.
  • On a mission to elevate others through service, authentic engagement, and fun, Jim will be responsible for the CommonSpirit Health hospitals and clinics in Denver, Fort Morgan, Colo., and Utah.
  • He will also have responsibility for the health system’s continued growth in Denver and Utah.
  • Jim has served in progressive leadership roles with Intermountain Healthcare for 16 years.

New fintech education center, start-up incubator and student entrepreneur venture fund launched at University of Utah

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Utah President Taylor Randall today announced a new donor initiative meant to supercharge the student entrepreneurial experience and Utah's reputation for financial technology innovation and education.

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  • The university, in partnership with the Stena Foundation and founders Steve and Jana Smith, will create the Stena Center for Financial Technology.
  • Reinvestments from the venture funds are ultimately expected to fund the center in perpetuity.
  • As part of the new financial technology center program, the university recently began offering a minor emphasis in fintech.
  • Each year, the venture fund will invest a total of at least $1 million in 10 or more student-led fintech companies.

Utah Startup Takes New Approach to Ticketing

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloutchain today announced that, in addition to its existing suite of fan verification and engagement tools, its event ticketing solution is now being made available to the public. This is a major milestone for Cloutchain in its mission to give control back to artists and brands when it comes to their followings and fans.

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  • This is a major milestone for Cloutchain in its mission to give control back to artists and brands when it comes to their followings and fans.
  • Cloutchain is a platform that artists and brands use to identify and engage their top fans through digital collectibles.
  • Click here to learn more about Cloutchain's brand engagement and ticketing tools.
  • About Cloutchain: Cloutchain is a Utah-based startup which recently completed the Master of Business Creation program through the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.

Accela Names 2022 Trendsetter Award Winners at Accelarate 2022

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela®, the trusted provider of cloud solutions for government, today announced its 2022 Trendsetter Awards, recognizing innovative government agencies and leaders leveraging modern technology to deliver excellence in their communities. The award ceremony concluded Accela's annual conference and customer education event, Accelarate.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela , the trusted provider of cloud solutions for government, today announced its 2022 Trendsetter Awards, recognizing innovative government agencies and leaders leveraging modern technology to deliver excellence in their communities.
  • The award ceremony concluded Accela's annual conference and customer education event, Accelarate .
  • "This year's Trendsetter Award winners are implementing digital services to create stronger and more resilient communities," said Jonathon Knight, chief customer officer at Accela.
  • The Trendsetter Awards recognize government leaders raising the bar on using our platform to optimize digital government."

University of Kansas Programs Powered by Everspring Rise in U.S. News & World Report 2022 College Rankings

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Four University of Kansas online programs supported by Everspring have achieved a total of seven improved rankings in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Online Programs list, released today.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Four University of Kansas online programs supported by Everspring have achieved a total of seven improved rankings in the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Online Programs list, released today.
  • Everspring, a leading provider of higher education technology solutions and services, works with the University of Kansas to build, grow and support high caliber online programs.
  • In developing and growing online programs with the University of Kansas, Everspring used an innovative design process to ensure the programs are academics-driven and highly interactive.
  • The University of Kansas is a premier research and teaching university whose main campus is located in Lawrence, Kansas.

SourceMark Medical Partners with Through The Cords on Dynamic Tracheal Access Stylet

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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SourceMark will take over servicing of all current customers ordering the TCI device, which includes many of the nation's top teaching institutions.

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  • SourceMark will take over servicing of all current customers ordering the TCI device, which includes many of the nation's top teaching institutions.
  • Through The Cords was founded in 2017 by Dr. Sean T. Runnels, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah.
  • Though The Cords is dedicated to developing intubation systems that equitably and sustainably improve access healthcare worldwide.
  • Through the Cords was a graduate student case project at the Eccles School of Business Lassonde Institute.

Defendify Welcomes Mark Sunday to Advisory Board

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Defendify , a global provider of an award-winning all-in-one cybersecurity platform, is proud to announce that Mark Sunday, longtime Oracle Chief Information Officer and former Vice President of Information Technology at Motorola, has joined the company's advisory board.

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  • PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Defendify , a global provider of an award-winning all-in-one cybersecurity platform, is proud to announce that Mark Sunday, longtime Oracle Chief Information Officer and former Vice President of Information Technology at Motorola, has joined the company's advisory board.
  • "We could not think of a better addition to our advisory board than Mark Sunday."
  • Additionally, he is a member of the Eccles School of Business Advisory Board at the University of Utah, and a governor appointee to Utah's STEM Action Center.
  • Sunday's addition to the Defendify advisory board is the latest in the company's recent momentum.