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Saint Joseph's University Announces Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD, as New Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD, an accomplished higher education leader and teacher-scholar with more than two-and-a-half decades of experience, will assume the role of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Saint Joseph's University, effective June 17, 2024. She will succeed Interim Provost James Carter, PhD, who served in the role since last May, prior to which Cheryl McConnell, PhD, now president, served since 2019.

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  • With 26 years of higher education experience, Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD, assumes the role of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Saint Joseph's University, effective June 17, 2024.
  • PHILADELPHIA, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jean McGivney-Burelle, PhD, an accomplished higher education leader and teacher-scholar with more than two-and-a-half decades of experience, will assume the role of provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Saint Joseph's University, effective June 17, 2024.
  • "Dr. McGivney-Burelle is a champion of inclusive leadership with a keen understanding of academic culture," says President Cheryl McConnell, PhD .
  • Before joining the University of Hartford, McGivney-Burelle was part of the faculty of the University of Connecticut and Southern Connecticut State University.

Adient announces Jodi Eddy to join automotive seating supplier's Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, today announced the appointment of Jodi Eddy to Adient's Board of Directors, effective Sept. 19, 2023.

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  • PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adient (NYSE: ADNT), a global leader in automotive seating, today announced the appointment of Jodi Eddy to Adient's Board of Directors, effective Sept. 19, 2023.
  • Eddy will serve as a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
  • Following her appointment, the Board will comprise nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
  • "We are pleased to have Jodi join Adient's Board of Directors.

BioCT Welcomes Carter Winstanley to Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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BioCT is pleased to announce the appointment of Carter Winstanley, Principal of Winstanley Enterprises, to its Board of Directors.

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  • BioCT is pleased to announce the appointment of Carter Winstanley, Principal of Winstanley Enterprises, to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled that Carter is joining our board," remarked Stanley Choy, Chair of the BioCT Board of Directors.
  • I'm looking forward to working with him on the BioCT board."
  • Jodie Gillon, CEO of BioCT, expressed her enthusiasm for Mr. Winstanley's appointment, saying, "I am honored Carter has agreed to join our prestigious Board of Directors.

AGB Names Mary Papazian as New Executive Vice President

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD, has joined the association as executive vice president. A two-time former university president with extensive board experience, Papazian will orchestrate AGB's strategic planning processes to strengthen members' satisfaction with AGB, engage with media and external stakeholders to advance the association's thought leadership, and oversee partnerships with grantmakers and subject matter experts to expand reach and impact. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • Papazian, a two-time former university president with extensive governing board experience, will focus on thought leadership, strategic planning, and media engagement at the association.
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD , has joined the association as executive vice president.
  • "I can't overstate the value that Mary will provide to AGB and its members," said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO.
  • Previously, Papazian was the third woman to lead San JosI State University (SJSU), serving as president from 2016 to 2021.

Nyra Medical names Lori Chmura as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nyra Medical, an innovative medical device company developing a next generation transcatheter mitral valve repair technology, announced the appointment of Lori Chmura as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director. Lori succeeds Dr Murali Padala, who founded the company and will assume the role of Chief Scientific Officer.

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  • Health care executive brings more than 30 years of clinical, business, and operational expertise to company
    ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nyra Medical, an innovative medical device company developing a next generation transcatheter mitral valve repair technology, announced the appointment of Lori Chmura as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director.
  • Lori succeeds Dr Murali Padala, who founded the company and will assume the role of Chief Scientific Officer.
  • Most recently she served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Soundbite Medical Solutions, a privately held medical device company in Montreal, Canada.
  • Prior to Soundbite, Ms. Chmura led Dune Medical Devices as the Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors,  exiting with a sale of the company's business in April 2020.

S. Howell Studios wins 18th annual Halstead Grant for Emerging Jewelers

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- S. Howell Studios has won the 2023 Halstead Grant for new jewelry businesses. Stephanie Howell receives a $7,500 cash grant, $1,000 in jewelry supplies, a trip to Prescott, Arizona, a detailed feedback report from the judging committee, and a signature trophy.

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  • PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- S. Howell Studios has won the 2023 Halstead Grant for new jewelry businesses.
  • Grant founder and Halstead President, Hilary Halstead Scott said, "Stephanie presented a plan for authentic artistic expression and financial independence.
  • Stephanie said, "I am incredibly honored and proud to be this year's recipient of the Halstead Grant.
  • The Halstead Grant also awards finalists $1,000 cash and $500 in jewelry supplies from Halstead.

Ametros Exec and Medicare Set-Aside Expert John Kane elected president of the National Medicare Secondary Payer Network

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network has elected John P. Kane, AIC, CMSP-F & MSCC as its president.

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  • The National Medicare Secondary Payer Network has elected John P. Kane, AIC, CMSP-F & MSCC as its president.
  • The non-profit association focuses on MSP compliance and Medicare Set-Asides and their impact on workers’ compensation and liability settlements.
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    Ametros Vice President of Strategy John Kane, AIC, CMSP-F, MSCC has been elected president of the National Medicare Secondary Payer Network (MSPN).
  • Additionally, as an active member of the Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC), he is an instructor in its Certified Medicare Set Aside program.

School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PROUD Academy, in partnership with schools around New Haven and Fairfield Counties, will elevate student voices and celebrate how school choice empowers students and families at a showcase on Thursday, Jan. 26.

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  • Actor, author, and screenwriter Celeste Lecesne, best known for the Academy-award-winning short film "Trevor," will share keynote remarks at the event.
  • Local community groups, such as PFLAG and PRISM Counseling, will have information tables highlighting how they can support families.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week 2023, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
  • Another flagship event in Connecticut will be New Haven Public School District's virtual school choice expo on Saturday, Jan. 28.

School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools

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Friday, January 20, 2023
The Trevor Project, University, Beef, Education, Student, Outline of counseling, Southern Connecticut State University, National School Choice Week, Elephant, Environment, ALL, Bullying, Partnership, Disability, SCSU, Religion, Parent, Organization, PFLAG, National school, School, Multimedia, Week, Tutoring, Nightclub

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PROUD Academy, in partnership with schools around New Haven and Fairfield Counties, will elevate student voices and celebrate how school choice empowers students and families at a showcase on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Key Points: 
  • Actor, author, and screenwriter Celeste Lecesne, best known for the Academy-award-winning short film "Trevor," will share keynote remarks at the event.
  • Local community groups, such as PFLAG and PRISM Counseling, will have information tables highlighting how they can support families.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week 2023, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
  • Another flagship event in Connecticut will be New Haven Public School District's virtual school choice expo on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Cambria Hotels Celebrates New England Expansion with Grand Opening in New Haven, Connecticut

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its expansion throughout New England with the grand opening of its newest hotel in Connecticut: the Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area. This addition will provide modern travelers with the amenities they need to discover all the opportunities New Haven has to offer.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambria Hotels , an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), continues its expansion throughout New England with the grand opening of its newest hotel in Connecticut: the Cambria Hotel New Haven University Area .
  • "At Cambria Hotels, our expansion has always focused on growth in markets with strong business and leisure demand.
  • As the cultural hub of Connecticut, New Haven is the ideal spot to premiere the Constitution State's latest Cambria hotel.
  • There are currently more than 60 Cambria hotels open and nearly 70 hotels in the pipeline.