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Cyberspace Security Expert Sly Cotton: 10 Top Skills For A Great Cyber Security Chief

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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According to one cybersecurity expert, the ever-increasing intertwining of our lives with technology necessitates a vigilant defense by every organization to ward off cyber threats.

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  • According to one cybersecurity expert, the ever-increasing intertwining of our lives with technology necessitates a vigilant defense by every organization to ward off cyber threats.
  • He is the author of Cyberspace Guardians: A Comprehensive Guide for Choosing the Right CISO (2023, distributed by Indie Books International).
  • "A skilled chief information security officer (CISO) is the vanguard of hope against persistent threats," emphasized Cotton.
  • Here are the hard and soft skills Cotton says you should look for in a great cyber security chief officer:
    Technical Expertise: This technical savvy empowers the CISO to predict and combat cybersecurity threats, fortifying the organization's digital fortress.

ANDREA LA'VERNE EDNEY SWORN IN AS FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea La'Verne Edney was installed as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the organization's annual National Board Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 27.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea La'Verne Edney was installed as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the organization's annual National Board Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 27.
  • At her law firm, she is the Chair, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee of Butler Snow in the Ridgeland, Mississippi office.
  • In her remarks to the National Board, Ms. Edney borrowed from Amanda Gorman, who was the youngest person to deliver a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration.
  • Ms. Edney is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers.

Dr. Girish Panicker receives International Conservation Research Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Dr. Girish Panicker, director of the USDA Conservation Research Program and a tenured professor, is the recipient of the 2023 International Conservation Research Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS).

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  • Dr. Girish Panicker, director of the USDA Conservation Research Program and a tenured professor, is the recipient of the 2023 International Conservation Research Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS).
  • The SWCS, a leading nonprofit scientific and educational organization advocating for conservation professionals and science-based practices, programs, and policies, recognizes Panicker’s outstanding contributions to conservation research.
  • Our research goes to so many countries around the world.”
    Panicker’s achievement has earned him international recognition for his decades-long dedication to the conservation research field in the United States.
  • “It is an extreme honor to acknowledge Dr. Panicker for recently receiving the 2023 International Conservation Research Award,” said Dr. Dexter Wakefield, interim dean of the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

Alcorn State’s School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences awarded $1.5 million collaboration grant from USDA

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Lorman, Mississippi, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (SAAS) at Alcorn State University has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster a diverse agricultural workforce.

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  • Lorman, Mississippi, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (SAAS) at Alcorn State University has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster a diverse agricultural workforce.
  • As part of a collaboration grant with Tennessee State University, SAAS received $1.5 million for the “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program” (NextGen).
  • “We are immensely proud of the work that our School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences continues to do to prepare our students for today’s agricultural workforce,” said Dr. Ontario Wooden, interim president of Alcorn State.
  • Of the 33 awarded projects across 24 states, only five were awarded in Tier 3 projects up to $20 million, including at least three institutions across two states.

Alcorn State receives $50,000 grant and $1 million endowment gift from Bernard Osher Foundation

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Lorman, Mississippi, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bernard Osher Foundation recently awarded Alcorn State University a $50,000 grant and $1,000,000 endowment gift to support the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.

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  • Lorman, Mississippi, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bernard Osher Foundation recently awarded Alcorn State University a $50,000 grant and $1,000,000 endowment gift to support the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.
  • The funding will support reentry to the university for individuals between 25 – 50 years old and expand scholarship offerings from 10 to 20 per year.
  • “We are appreciative to the Bernard Osher Foundation for its generous gift to Alcorn State,” said Dr. Ontario Wooden, interim president.
  • The Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through support for higher education and the arts.

Walden Security Awards 2023 Employee Family Scholarships

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since the Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established in 2009, more than $300,000 has been awarded in scholarships.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since the Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established in 2009, more than $300,000 has been awarded in scholarships.
  • The Employee Family Scholarship awards scholarships to all eligible children and dependents of Walden Security employees who are attending an accredited higher education institution for full-time status the following year.
  • The Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established by Walden Security CEO Amy Walden and President Mike Walden to help ease the financial responsibility of their employees’ children’s higher education.
  • “Walden Security has achieved its success with the help of our valued employees,” Amy Walden said.

Lifetime Achievement Recipient Announced: Wheaton World Wide Moving Driver Among Best in Moving Industry

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Indianapolis, Indiana--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2023) - Wheaton World Wide Moving held its fourth annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala on Thursday, March 2, during which Wheaton Vice President of Operations, Kevin Miller, announced Curtis McFarland as the winner of the van line's annual Lifetime Achievement award.

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  • Indianapolis, Indiana--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2023) - Wheaton World Wide Moving held its fourth annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala on Thursday, March 2, during which Wheaton Vice President of Operations, Kevin Miller, announced Curtis McFarland as the winner of the van line's annual Lifetime Achievement award.
  • In his more than 30 years driving and directing crews for Wheaton, McFarland has outlasted multiple van line presidents and CEOs.
  • McFarland has earned multiple Wheaton Driver of the Month awards over the years, including in 1991 and in 2018.
  • He is a valuable member of the Wheaton team and is highly deserving of the Lifetime Achievement award.

Largest-Ever HBCU Week Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Next Month

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High school students from across the Southeast and beyond will descend on Walt Disney World Resort next month for the largest-ever HBCU Week featuring a huge college fair, a parade of high-stepping marching bands, a fierce battle of the bands and a live ESPN broadcast.

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  • More than 5,000 high school students will join nearly 50 HBCU representatives at Walt Disney World Resort next month.
  • This isthe first time in its five-year history that the HBCU Week Foundation is hosting its annual event at Walt Disney World Resort, which is expanding the foundation's ability to stage new and more high-profile activities for its attendees.
  • Disney's involvement in HBCU Week is part of a relationship between HBCU Week Foundation and Disney on the Yard, an initiative focused on deepening Disney's engagement with HBCUs.
  • Disney theme park admission and reservations are required for entry to Magic Kingdom Park for the HBCU Week band parade.

EMMY® & NAACP Image Award-Winner Rushion McDonald, U.S. Army ROTC, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hosts HBCU College Day at Texas Southern University

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Houston, TX, 10 AM 4 PM at University Plaza, the HBCU College Day and Career Expo is FREE.

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  • Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Houston, TX, 10 AM 4 PM at University Plaza, the HBCU College Day and Career Expo is FREE.
  • Texas Southern University (TSU) is a public HBCU in Houston and one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive HBCUs.
  • "We are delighted to co-host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University," TMCF Chief Marketing Officer Andrea Horton said.
  • "Finding partners with shared values is a high priority for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the students we serve.

Risk Management Association Awards Scholarships to 76 Students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Risk Management Association announced today that it is awarding $152,000 in scholarships to students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities as part of its effort to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial services industry.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Risk Management Association announced today that it is awarding $152,000 in scholarships to students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities as part of its effort to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the financial services industry.
  • The $2,000 scholarships are designed to benefit students pursuing financial services careersand the RMA member banks that will ultimately gain from their talents.
  • Founded in 1914, the Risk Management Association is a not-for-profit, member-driven professional association whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk management principles in the financial services industry.
  • RMA promotes an enterprise approach to risk management that focuses on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk.