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IAAR Recognized by WFME as Accreditor in Dominica, ACSOM Receives Dual Accreditation

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.

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  • The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.
  • PORTSMOUTH, Dominica, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the accreditor of the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM) in Dominica, has been acknowledged by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) as an official accreditor in the country of Dominica.
  • Last year, ACSOM was granted a prestigious five-year accreditation by IAAR, and now with WFME's recognition of IAAR, ACSOM holds two separate accreditation statuses, having previously been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Colleges of Medicine (ACCM).
  • In addition to the IAAR accreditation, ACSOM also achieved a preliminary accreditation status with ACCM last year, an accreditor recognized by WFME and based in Ireland.

LEADING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE TROY LEMAILE-STOVALL APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BOARD OF VISITORS

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.

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  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.
  • "I look forward to helping Dean Gladwin and this institution in continuing to make waves and grow the Maryland Biotech Corridor."
  • "Troy is widely celebrated and recognized in the community as a transformative leader," said UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Eagan.
  • "We are incredibly fortunate to have him and look forward to leveraging his expertise to achieve our mission at the School of Medicine."

Literary Arts Series Spotlights Novelist Saul Bellow

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series.
  • Bellow considered himself a historian of American identity, populating his books with dreamers and intellectuals searching for meaning in a materialistic, sometimes disorienting world.
  • The title "Saul Bellow" is in dark purple letters in the upper-right corner, with "Three Ounce" and "USA" appearing vertically along the left side.
  • Bellow began an unfinished novel in 1939, then in 1941, published his first short story, "Two Morning Monologues," in Partisan Review.

Peerless Fence Group Announces Executive Changes

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Peerless Fence Group (“Peerless” or “Company”), one of the largest fence companies in the Midwest providing customers both residential and commercial installation services and materials, announced today that it has appointed Roger Greenhagel as the company’s new President.

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  • Peerless Fence Group (“Peerless” or “Company”), one of the largest fence companies in the Midwest providing customers both residential and commercial installation services and materials, announced today that it has appointed Roger Greenhagel as the company’s new President.
  • These executive changes will help position Peerless to accelerate its growth and continue a dedication to a superior customer experience centered on the ideals of quality, service, and integrity.
  • As Executive Chairman, White will remain involved in strategic initiatives, partner relationships and helping Peerless continue as an industry thought leader in the fencing installation and material sales market.
  • Prior to Peerless, Greenhagel held senior roles in the exterior construction market with Barrette Outdoor Living, Tando and US LBM.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Victoria Gough as a Top Pinnacle Professional

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Monday, February 5, 2024

FAIRBURN, Ga., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Victoria Gough is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions in Interior Design.

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  • FAIRBURN, Ga., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Victoria Gough is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions in Interior Design.
  • Victoria Gough, the Chief Executive Officer and founder of VG Designs, LLC, is making waves in the world of interior design.
  • At the helm of VG Designs, Victoria Gough brings over two decades of experience in the interior design industry.
  • Victoria Gough remains an active member of professional organizations such as the American Society of Interior Designers and the National Association of Professional Women.

Dow Board Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to be Awarded the 2024 International Palladium Medal

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Monday, February 5, 2024

MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.

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  • MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.
  • Fitterling will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on May 8, 2024, at the New York Hilton Midtown.
  • The International Palladium Medal was established in 1958 and was first presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium in 1961.
  • Fitterling is Chair of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) board, Chair of the FOSSI Advisory Board, member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and member and past Chair of the Board for The American Chemistry Council.

Moravian University hosting an event to officially launch the new School of Professional Studies & Innovation

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Moravian University announced it will host an event to officially launch the School of Professional Studies and Innovation (SPSI), a school designed to provide academic programs designed for adult learners who want to advance or reimagine their professional careers.

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  • BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Moravian University announced it will host an event to officially launch the School of Professional Studies and Innovation (SPSI), a school designed to provide academic programs designed for adult learners who want to advance or reimagine their professional careers.
  • "This event will celebrate the launch of this exciting new school, which will impact adult learners, as well our community and corporate organizations, in the Lehigh Valley and beyond," said Bryon L. Grigsby, president of Moravian University.
  • had been named Associate Provost and Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Innovation.
  • To cover this event please contact Michael Corr at Moravian University.

Inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize Awarded to Paper on Biodiversity Risk

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Monday, January 29, 2024

A team of researchers who developed tools for investors, academics, and businesses to measure economic risks from the loss of the planet’s biodiversity has won the inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize.

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  • A team of researchers who developed tools for investors, academics, and businesses to measure economic risks from the loss of the planet’s biodiversity has won the inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize.
  • Giglio says he and his co-authors are honored to receive the inaugural prize and hope it will encourage further research and practical change.
  • “Rewarding research with direct implications for business and policy is another way that Berkeley Haas can help stem the multiple environmental crises we are facing.”
    The winning paper noted that humans rely on biodiversity to thrive.
  • As the top public business school, Berkeley Haas is committed to addressing sustainability challenges by preparing its students to lead the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy through designing and implementing new business models, policies, and solutions.

BaiJiaYun's international footprint is expanding once again, as the company ventures into the Vietnamese market for exploration and exchange

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Monday, January 29, 2024

The visit to Vietnam for in-depth exploration and exchange not only represents another significant appearance of BaiJiaYun on the international stage, but it also greatly promotes mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.

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  • The visit to Vietnam for in-depth exploration and exchange not only represents another significant appearance of BaiJiaYun on the international stage, but it also greatly promotes mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the two countries.
  • In the future, BaiJiaYun plans to expand more international collaborations with a global strategic perspective.
  • Accelerating the expansion of its global commercial layout, BaiJiaYun has made a visit to Vietnam for exploration and inspection.
  • Continuously expanding its reach in the Southeast Asian market, BaiJiaYun's international presence is once again enlarged.

CORBEVAX®, A COVID19 VACCINE DEVELOPED BY BIO E-INDIA BASED ON THE RBD PROTEIN ANTIGEN TECHNOLOGY FROM TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CENTER FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVES WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EMERGENCY USE LISTING APPROVAL

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital announces today that Biological E's CORBEVAX®, a traditional, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine has received World Health Organization (WHO) approval under Emergency Use Listing (EUL). CORBEVAX® is developed and commercialized by Biological E Limited, an established global vaccine supplier based in Hyderabad, India, using Pichia pastoris yeast strain expressing Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein of SARS-CoV-2 engineered by Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM),

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  • "The recombinant yeast strains enable production of the RBD protein which can be further utilized by vaccine researchers globally to develop & manufacture effective and low-cost vaccines.
  • By providing access to the yeast strains via non-exclusive licensing, we continue our mission to support global vaccine accessibility and availability."
  • Biological E subsequently developed large scale manufacturing technology for production of the RBD protein complying with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as testing & characterization suitable for use as vaccine antigen.
  • The RBD protein was then used as an antigen and formulated with optimized adjuvants (Alum and CpG1018) to develop a COVID-19 candidate vaccine.