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Be The Match and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Announce Expansion of HBCU Internships to Diversify the National Registry of Blood Stem Cell Donors

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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“Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.

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  • “Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.
  • In the first few months of their internships, these student leaders added more than 850 new donors to the Be The Match Registry.
  • Bill Pomeroy received a life-saving transplant from a fully matched donor on the Be The Match Registry® in 2005 and used his transplant experience as a catalyst for the creation of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
  • The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has offered critical support for programs that diversify the Be The Match Registry and give hope to patients regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

Five Recipients Awarded Funding, Shared Resources to Accelerate Research Capacity at HBCUs, TCUs

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 today announced the selection of recipients for the first phase of their proof-of-concept grant program that is funded as a component of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant #2234326.

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  • Cyberinfrastructure refers to the information technology tools and resources needed to support today's computing and data-intensive curricula and research activities at college campuses.
  • This initial set of grants represent a cross-section of cyberinfrastructure and workforce development priorities, planning, and improvements.
  • Awardees will receive a combination of funding and expert consulting toward campus-sustainable cyberinfrastructure development that is matched to each institution's research and education priorities.
  • The MS-CC is organizing parallel streams of engagement with all proof-of-concept grant recipients that are responsive to each recipient's proposed goals and activities.

History Maker: Maisie Brown is first Jackson State University student to receive the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation award

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Jackson, Mississippi, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University student Maisie Brown has been named a Truman Scholar, the first in the university’s history.

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  • Jackson, Mississippi, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University student Maisie Brown has been named a Truman Scholar, the first in the university’s history.
  • Just do it," said Brown, whose grassroots advocacy has been recognized by BET, CNN, Morning Joe, MSNBC, Essence and more.
  • She is a history maker, the first finalist for the Truman Scholarship from Jackson State University, and the first Truman Scholarship recipient from Jackson State University.
  • Follow the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation on Facebook @TrumanScholarship, Twitter @TrumanApp, and Instagram @TrumanFoundation.

Jackson State University hosts Blue Carpet Premiere to celebrate new episode of The College Tour

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Jackson, Mississippi, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University (JSU) rolled out the blue carpet Hollywood-style to celebrate its new episode of The College Tour.

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  • Jackson, Mississippi, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University (JSU) rolled out the blue carpet Hollywood-style to celebrate its new episode of The College Tour.
  • The episode is available to watch now on the JSU recruitment site .
  • Each cast member also participated in celebrity-style blue carpet interview to share a little insight into their lives.
  • It was really cool and I have a deeper appreciation for Jackson.”

Allison+Partners Launches New M365 Offering to Advance Global Multicultural Marketing Efforts

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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M365 is an evolution of the agency’s approach to multicultural communication and explores audience engagement through three distinct multicultural dimensions: cultural heritage, cultural status and cultural integration.

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  • M365 is an evolution of the agency’s approach to multicultural communication and explores audience engagement through three distinct multicultural dimensions: cultural heritage, cultural status and cultural integration.
  • Each multicultural dimension explores heritage, racial identities, sexual orientations, lifestyles, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, points of engagement and best channels to engage.
  • The offering leverages research, data science, cross-channel insights, media relationships and measurement reporting to implement successful local and global multicultural campaigns.
  • M365 offers several cultural-driven approaches to help clients create more effective and inclusive multicultural marketing campaigns that truly resonate with their target audience.

This Week in Sports News: 14 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • Over the span of her 108 appearances for the USWNT, Krieger was a member of three FIFA Women's World Cup teams (2011, 2015, and 2019) – winning in 2015 and 2019.
  • In 2015, she helped lead one of the greatest defensive performances in World Cup history when the U.S. recorded five shutouts and held opponents scoreless for 540 consecutive minutes.
  • Expanding on the popular MyGroup feature — which enables patrons of the Masters digital platforms to watch every shot, on every hole, from all their favorite players — the AI commentary solution will produce detailed golf narration for more than 20,000 video clips over the course of the Tournament.
  • The OBC is a celebration of historically Black Colleges and universities culminating with a nationally televised football game between Florida A&M University and Jackson State University on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in beautiful Miami Gardens, Fla.

Finance Tech Giant Ready Life Renews Sponsorship of Denny's Orange Blossom Classic for Second Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Ready Life provides an alternative path to homeownership without the need of a credit score.

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  • Ready Life provides an alternative path to homeownership without the need of a credit score.
  • Ready Life is today's game changer that allows the previously overlooked to create generational wealth through homeownership," explained Ashely Bell, Ready Life founder and CEO.
  • "Ready life is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for the Orange Blossom Classic for the 2nd year.
  • We are committed to the mission of HBCUs and to the tremendous impact of events such as the Orange Blossom Classic.

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kiese Laymon to serve as Jackson State University’s 2023 Spring undergraduate commencement speaker

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Jackson, Mississippi, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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  • Jackson, Mississippi, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
  • His work illustrates Black life within the Southern states and the violence and oppression undergirding those experiences.
  • In his observant, often hilarious work, Laymon battles the personal and the political: race and family, body and shame, poverty and place.
  • Laymon is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Indiana University.

Mars Incorporated, North America President, Anton Vincent named Jackson State University 2023 Spring graduate commencement speaker

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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– Jackson State University is thrilled to announce Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley, North America as the keynote speaker for its graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, April 28 at 9 a.m. CT in the Lee.

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  • – Jackson State University is thrilled to announce Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley, North America as the keynote speaker for its graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, April 28 at 9 a.m. CT in the Lee.
  • I believe he will be an excellent motivator as our graduates begin the next chapter in their lives."
  • “Historically Black Colleges and Universities like JSU are critical to paving the way for a more diverse and equitable future.
  • Prior to joining Mars, Vincent was the CEO of Greencore, PLC, USA, a leading co-pack and co-manufacturing company.

Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization partners with Amazon to design the new Amazon Small Business Academy

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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The tracks address both the tactical fundamentals, as well as the skills, that small business owners need to build self-reliance, confidence and perseverance.

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  • The tracks address both the tactical fundamentals, as well as the skills, that small business owners need to build self-reliance, confidence and perseverance.
  • The program is free, open to any small business owner or entrepreneur and can be accessed at smallbusiness.amazon .
  • "Small business owners who take advantage of this academy can use these tools to think more entrepreneurial, and that directly services the mission of CEO."
  • From its inception in 1984, the organization has grown to approximately 16,500 members, representing nearly 250 college- and university-based chapters.