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Robert D. Newman, NHC President and Director, Announces Retirement

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine years at the helm of the National Humanities Center (NHC), President and Director Robert D. Newman has announced his retirement. He will step down as director in July 2024. A search to hire his replacement will begin soon.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine years at the helm of the National Humanities Center (NHC), President and Director Robert D. Newman has announced his retirement.
  • Robert Newman assumed leadership of the Center in 2015 and has overseen an array of initiatives expanding opportunities for humanities scholars and teachers.
  • His efforts have significantly raised the Center's profile as an important resource for scholars, educators, and other knowledge seekers.
  • Robert has rallied significant support for the Center and its programs, allowing the NHC to reach more scholars and teachers than at any time in its past.

Stephens Insurance Hires Mark Green to Expand Cyber Risk Practice

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., today announced Mark Green is joining the firm as a Senior Vice President focused on Cyber Risk for the Property & Casualty practice.

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  • Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., today announced Mark Green is joining the firm as a Senior Vice President focused on Cyber Risk for the Property & Casualty practice.
  • “Mark is a terrific addition to Stephens Insurance as Cyber Risk insurance is a critical growth area.
  • We look forward to working with Mark to help our clients solve their evolving cyber challenges,” stated Miles Stephens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Insurance.
  • In his new role, Mr. Green will help further expand the Cyber Risk practice.

Listen — Indiana Jones's last ride: A legacy to celebrate or bury?

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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At the same time, even as a kid, I remember thinking how awful some of the racial and gender stereotypes were.

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  • At the same time, even as a kid, I remember thinking how awful some of the racial and gender stereotypes were.
  • Well, the final Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is coming out tomorrow, 42 years after the first movie was released.
  • He’s written a book about the “original” Indiana Jones and wrote “Burying Indiana Jones” for The New Yorker.
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North Carolina Reads to Discuss "Money Rock" and the War on Drugs

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina Humanities' statewide book club, North Carolina Reads, is bringing Charlotte author Pam Kelly and local topic experts Dr. Seth Kotch and Dr. Barbara Lash together to discuss "Money Rock: A Family's Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South" at the Charlotte Museum of History on April 25 at 7:00 PM.

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  • They will discuss themes from the book including racism, segregation, the War on Drugs, and mass incarceration.
  • The North Carolina Reads discussion of "Money Rock" begins at 7:00 PM and will end with an audience Q+A.
  • North Carolina Reads features five books that explore issues of racial, social, and gender equality and the history and culture of North Carolina.
  • Please note that selected North Carolina Reads books are intended for readers 18 and over and may not be suitable for some audiences.

Advancements to Explore Recent Breakthroughs in Drug Development for Emerging Diseases

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations in antiviral drugs for emerging diseases.

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  • JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations in antiviral drugs for emerging diseases.
  • In this segment, viewers will learn how technology is accelerating interdisciplinary team science in an effort to create antiviral drugs for emerging viruses.
  • Hearing from experts in the field, spectators will see how the Rapidly Emerging Antiviral Drug Development Initiative (READDI) is accelerating the pace of antiviral development globally for multiple virus families with the greatest pandemic potential.
  • About Advancements and DMG Productions:
    Advancements is an information-based educational television series that explores recent developments taking place across several industries and economies.

National Press Club awards Kyla McGhee the 2022 Julie Schoo Scholarship for Diversity in Journalism

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Kyla McGhee of Raleigh, North Carolina, as the winner of its 2022 Julie Schoo Scholarship for Diversity in Journalism.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Kyla McGhee of Raleigh, North Carolina, as the winner of its 2022 Julie Schoo Scholarship for Diversity in Journalism.
  • The Julie Schoo Scholarship for Diversity in Journalism provides the recipient $5,000 a year over four years.
  • Scholarship winners and runners-up are awarded one-year complimentary membership to the National Press Club.
  • CONTACT: Julie Moos, National Press Club Journalism Institute; [email protected]
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Zotec Partners Adds Medical Director, Boosting Commitment to Support Health Care Practices' Success

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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CARMEL, Ind., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zotec Partners (Zotec), a leader in technology-enabled and data-driven healthcare revenue cycle management solutions to optimize financial experiences, announces the company has engaged Mohak (Mo) Davé, MD, FACEP as Emergency Medicine Medical Director. The announcement signals the company's ongoing commitment to support health care providers with the people, processes, and technology to enhance the financial experience for their practices and patients.

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  • The announcement signals the company's ongoing commitment to support health care providers with the people, processes, and technology to enhance the financial experience for their practices and patients.
  • "Zotec is dedicated to delivering industry-leading support and services to enhance the business performance of our more than 21,000 healthcare providers nationwide," said T. Scott Law, founder and CEO of Zotec Partners.
  • "Dr. Dav hasvast experience and knowledge as an emergency physician and in leading emergency medical departments, which will contribute to our clients' success and vitality.
  • As Emergency Medicine Medical Director, Dr. Dav will contract with Zotec and serve as a key advisor to the company and its emergency medicine clients.

The University of North Carolina Press Celebrates the Centennial of its Founding as First Southern University Press, First Secular Press in the South

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of North Carolina Press ( UNC Press ), a nonprofit publisher of both scholarly and general-interest books and journals, is celebrating the centennial of its founding.

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  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of North Carolina Press ( UNC Press ), a nonprofit publisher of both scholarly and general-interest books and journals, is celebrating the centennial of its founding.
  • Established in 1922, UNC Press was the first university press in the South and one of the first in the nation.
  • Today, the imprint of UNC Press is recognized worldwide as a mark of publishing excellenceboth for what and how it publishes.
  • UNC Press legitimized the study of the South and shared the southern way of life with the world.

Western Writers of America announces 2022 Spur Award winners

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Saturday, March 12, 2022
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TUCSON, Ariz., March 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Heska Wanbli Weiden has won hisfourth Spur Award in three years, and bestselling novelists Michael Punke and C.J.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Heska Wanbli Weiden has won hisfourth Spur Award in three years, and bestselling novelists Michael Punke and C.J.
  • Box are also 2022 winners, Western Writers of America announced Saturday at the Tucson Festival of Books.
  • Weiden's Winter Counts was a 2021 Spur winner for contemporary novel and first novel.
  • WWA (WesternWriters.org) promotes and honors the best in Western literature with the annual Spur Awards, selected by panels of judges.

Forever Oceans announces appointment of its first Chief People Officer

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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GAINESVILLE, Va., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Oceans , a leading innovator in sustainable seafood, strengthens its leadership team with the addition of Ashley Jean-Pierre as its first Chief People Officer, reporting to Bill Bien, CEO.

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  • GAINESVILLE, Va., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Oceans , a leading innovator in sustainable seafood, strengthens its leadership team with the addition of Ashley Jean-Pierre as its first Chief People Officer, reporting to Bill Bien, CEO.
  • The appointment comes as Forever Oceans builds out its production capacity and enters a new growth phase following the historic award of the world's largest ever concession for sustainable aquaculture in Brazil.
  • "I'm delighted to welcome Ashley to the team, as we expand our operational capabilities and bring our offers to market," said Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans.
  • Forever Oceans was recently named one of America's most innovative seafood companies by Seafood Source.