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Black Women in Ministry to Host Gala at National Press Club for Women Faith Leaders

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Mittwoch, November 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three hundred trailblazing Black women faith leaders from across the country will convene at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, this Friday, Dec. 2, 6-10 p.m. for a gala recognizing 20 outstanding "She-roes."

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three hundred trailblazing Black women faith leaders from across the country will convene at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, this Friday, Dec. 2, 6-10 p.m. for a gala recognizing 20 outstanding "She-roes."
  • The event is part of an unprecedented effort to mentor emerging Black female clergy taking the reins of an almost exclusively male-led religious sector of American life.
  • Dr. Cook was also the first woman president of the legendary Hampton Ministers' Conference, a major association of Black clergy, denominations, and institutions.
  • Now in her 40th year of ordained ministry, Ambassador Cook has dedicated this season of her work "not to retiring, but to inspiring."

Aflac Incorporated names Virgil R. Miller as president, Aflac US

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Dienstag, August 16, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced thatAflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil R. Miller has been named to succeed Teresa L. White as president, Aflac U.S., effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced thatAflac U.S. Deputy President Virgil R. Miller has been named to succeed Teresa L. White as president, Aflac U.S., effective Jan. 1, 2023.
  • Miller joined Aflac in 2004 and has held multiple titles and increasing responsibilities, including vice president of Client Services and Aflac's Transformation office.
  • Prior to being named deputy president, Aflac U.S., earlier this year, Miller served as senior vice president, Chief Administration Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Aflac U.S., as well as executive vice president and president of Aflac Group and Individual Benefits.
  • Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to ESG and social responsibility at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT CAU ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL RECIPIENTS OF DR. FREDERICK S. HUMPHRIES LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Mittwoch, Dezember 15, 2021
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ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Council (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries Leadership Award .The awardwas created to recognize the exemplary record of individuals who advance the mission and sustainability of HBCUs.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The HBCU Executive Leadership Council (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced the recipients of the inaugural Dr. Fredrick S. Humphries Leadership Award .The awardwas created to recognize the exemplary record of individuals who advance the mission and sustainability of HBCUs.
  • This year's inaugural recipients as announced by Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, HBCU ELI Project Director and former President of Bennett College include the program's founding members:
    "Congratulations to this year's Humphries Leadership Award honorees.
  • Frederick Stephen Humphries served as President of Tennessee State as well as Florida A&M University (FAMU).
  • "The Humphries Leadership Award stands as a reminder that everything we do on behalf of HBCUs must be executed with a spirit of excellence," said recipient Dr. Louis Sullivan.

38th Annual Atlanta UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball keeping it Safe as Keisha Lance Bottoms hosts her Final Ball as Mayor

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Montag, November 1, 2021
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There will be hand sanitizing stations, tables spaced six feet apart, and guests will be required to wear masks.

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  • There will be hand sanitizing stations, tables spaced six feet apart, and guests will be required to wear masks.
  • Hosted by the honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of Atlanta, the presenting sponsor of this years event is Georgia Power.
  • With the success of the Atlanta UNCF Mayors Masked Ball, thousands of students have a brighter future because of the support they have received.
  • Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadershipin education and its widely recognized trademark, A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Clark Atlanta University Hosts Atlanta Public Schools and Ed Farm Organizations Announce New Fellowship Initiative to Bolster 21st Century Learning

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Donnerstag, August 26, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Officials from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Ed Farm will announce a first-of-its-kind, two-part fellowship initiative that will prepare 100 district educators to develop, support, and provide real-world personalized and future-ready learning experiences for students.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Officials from Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Ed Farm will announce a first-of-its-kind, two-part fellowship initiative that will prepare 100 district educators to develop, support, and provide real-world personalized and future-ready learning experiences for students.
  • The initiative is developed to also spark students' interest in attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities.
  • It focuses on providing access to resources, experiences and spaces that are often not accessible to our most deserving youth.
  • APS and Ed Farm officials will announce the launch of the Innovation Fellows and Propel Now programs.