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High School Scholars from Underserved Communities Nationwide Recognized for High Achievement in College Courses Offered by Nation's Top Universities

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Educational Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab), an education justice nonprofit that works to bridge the gap between high school and college for students from historically marginalized, low-income communities, today announced over 750 inductees selected for its 2023-24 Honor Society nationwide - from Albuquerque, Baton Rouge, and Flint to Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.

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  • "We're grateful for the passionate commitment of our high school and university partners, who are expanding opportunities for these scholars to advance and demonstrate their vast talent. "
  • Scholars in this year's Honor Society will be recognized in a ceremony tonight, February 15, featuring university professors, high school teachers, district leaders, family, and members of the National Education Equity Lab board.
  • "Scholars from 16 of our high schools are among the top performing scholars in the nation in these college courses — propelling their skills, confidence, and college and career opportunities.
  • The following schools participating in the Ed Equity Lab all have students inducted into this semester's Honor Society:
    Glenview College Prep High School, Principal Ecton
    Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy, Principal Saldana
    Birmingham Community Charter High School, Principal Bennett
    Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM Academy, Principal Chavez
    Huntington Park Senior High School, Principal Garibaldi
    Marquez High School of Social Justice, Principal Guzman
    San Pedro Senior High School, Principal Aubele
    Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts, Principal Kehrley
    Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, Principal Hanock
    Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, Principal Verbera
    Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School, Principal Ramirez
    Miami Central Senior High School, Principal Sands
    Miami Coral Park Senior High School, Principal Weiner
    Miami Norland Senior High School, Principal Gaines-Miller
    North Miami Beach Senior High School, Principal Milliken
    South Dade Senior High School, Principal De Armas
    South Miami Senior High School, Principal Penton
    Southwest Miami Senior High School, Principal Bulnes
    William H. Turner Technical Arts Senior High School, Principal Feazier
    The SEED School of Miami, Principal Thomas
    Thornton Fractional North High School, Principal Rucinski
    Thornton Fractional South High School, Principal Gourley
    George Washington Carver High School, Principal Byrant
    KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate High School, Principal Clarke
    Duplin Early College High School, Principal Smith

Pharmaceutical Patents Leader Duke Fitch Joins Troutman Pepper's National Health Sciences IP Team

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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BERWYN, Pa., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Fitch, a leading patent practitioner in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, has joined Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner in its Berwyn, Pennsylvania office. Fitch joins the firm after spending more than two decades with the global pharmaceutical company GSK, including in his most recent position as vice president of Pharmaceutical Patents U.S.

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  • Fitch Boosts Firm's Patents Capabilities in Pharma, Biotech Sectors
    BERWYN, Pa., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Fitch , a leading patent practitioner in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, has joined Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner in its Berwyn, Pennsylvania office.
  • Fitch joins the firm after spending more than two decades with the global pharmaceutical company GSK, including in his most recent position as vice president of Pharmaceutical Patents U.S.
    At Troutman Pepper, Fitch will assist clients in the life sciences and health care space with their intellectual property needs including patent portfolio development and management, licensing, and dispute matters.
  • "Duke is a known leader in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, and his expertise in patents will benefit our clients in these industries and beyond," said Sean Fahey, chair of Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Department.
  • Troutman Pepper's leading life sciences and health care practice counsels clients at all stages of the health care continuum – from drug development to clinical care – from emerging biotech to global pharma.

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Over $12 Million to Projects Aimed at Helping People With Type 1 Diabetes Safely Incorporate Exercise Into Their Daily Lives

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Today, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announces seven new grants to support research aimed at helping people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) more safely incorporate exercise into their lives.

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  • Today, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announces seven new grants to support research aimed at helping people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) more safely incorporate exercise into their lives.
  • More research and solutions are urgently needed to ease the burden of exercise with T1D management.
  • The data sets are publicly available through Vivli, a data-sharing platform that hosts information on a variety of health conditions.
  • The study will provide practical advice and a potentially cost-effective solution for people with T1D engaging in exercise.

HSBC USA Announces Appointment of Edith Avilés to its Boards of Directors

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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HSBC Bank USA announced today the recent appointment of Edith Avilés to the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

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  • HSBC Bank USA announced today the recent appointment of Edith Avilés to the HSBC North America Holdings Inc. (HNAH) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
  • (HBUS) Boards of Directors, effective January 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240207501418/en/
    Avilés has 30 years of investment banking experience across US, European and Latin American markets.
  • Since January 2023, Avilés has served as an independent director and member of the Audit and Finance Committees of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

Alpha Omega Appoints new Board Advisor, Marybeth Wootton Bringing Expertise in Business Growth and Innovation

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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VIENNA, Va., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega , a leading IT solutions company, proudly announces the appointment of Marybeth Wootton as a new Board Advisor.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega , a leading IT solutions company, proudly announces the appointment of Marybeth Wootton as a new Board Advisor.
  • Marybeth brings a wealth of experience as an accomplished CEO, board member and entrepreneur, with a proven track record in delivering business growth and success.
  • Marybeth has a distinguished history of successfully delivering business growth by selling large, cross-functional, and global programs to both commercial and government sector clients.
  • "Alpha Omega is fortunate to have a Board of Advisors made up of highly capable, committed individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives," said Gautam Ijoor, President and CEO of Alpha Omega.

Frederick Flying Cows Pick Knockdown Shooter With NBA Lineage In Team's First TBL Draft!

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Flying Cows have added another outside shooting threat in the form of 6'4" 205lb guard, Caleb Wood. Wood played collegiately at The University of Pennsylvania where he averaged 10.2 points per game and connected on 38% of his three point shots. Wood helped to lead the Quakers to an Ivy League Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018. He took home the Ivy League's 6th man of the year award that same year. His father, David, played professionally for a decade including seven seasons in the NBA.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Flying Cows have added another outside shooting threat in the form of 6'4" 205lb guard, Caleb Wood.
  • Wood played collegiately at The University of Pennsylvania where he averaged 10.2 points per game and connected on 38% of his three point shots.
  • Head Coach Ed Corporal selected Wood with the 9th overall pick in the TBL draft last night in hopes of bolstering the Cows' already potent offense.
  • The 2nd round of the TBL draft will take place tonight at 6pm, where the Cows will add another impact player.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces new executive staff, leadership promotions and Baldrige honors

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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He will serve as corporate secretary for the foundation board of trustees and oversee the internal audit function of the foundation.

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  • He will serve as corporate secretary for the foundation board of trustees and oversee the internal audit function of the foundation.
  • Williams will be a member of the executive leadership team, reporting to WKKF president and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron.
  • The foundation also announced the promotion of three WKKF executive colleagues to newly designed leadership roles.
  • Kellogg Foundation, using the national Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence as its framework to help Michigan-based organizations enhance their performance.

Nathaniel A. Dyment, PhD, Presented With 2024 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award for Research on Formation, Maintenance and Repair of Tendons and Ligaments

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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The award recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury by investigators under 40 years old.

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  • The award recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury by investigators under 40 years old.
  • Unfortunately, clinicians and researchers lack biological benchmarks to assess the repairs of these tissues, hampering the development of new therapies.
  • "Therefore, the development of treatments to successfully repair or regenerate tendons is very difficult.
  • The degeneration that is happening in tendons can take decades to develop, making successful treatment of these injuries a big challenge.

SecureSpace Announces Opening of New Self-Storage Facility in Philadelphia, PA

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Redondo Beach, CA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SecureSpace Self Storage today announced the grand opening of a new self-storage facility, SecureSpace Philadelphia Grays Ferry , located in and serving the city of Philadelphia, PA.

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  • Redondo Beach, CA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SecureSpace Self Storage today announced the grand opening of a new self-storage facility, SecureSpace Philadelphia Grays Ferry , located in and serving the city of Philadelphia, PA.
  • The new store is also the closest self-storage facility to both Drexel and UPenn, making it ideally placed to support the student market.
  • “I am very happy to announce that SecureSpace Grays Ferry is now open,” said SecureSpace Partner Paul Brown.
  • SecureSpace Philadelphia Grays Ferry is open for business, and customers can reserve their own secure space by visiting SecureSpace.com or calling (877) 399-0319.

Vergent Bioscience Presents Phase 2 Data Showing VGT-309 Visualizes Tumors in the Lung During Surgery

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Sunday, January 28, 2024
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Vergent Bioscience , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing tumor-targeted imaging agents, announced new data presented today at the 60th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (#STS2024).

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  • Vergent Bioscience , a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing tumor-targeted imaging agents, announced new data presented today at the 60th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (#STS2024).
  • The data demonstrate that VGT-309, the company’s investigational tumor-targeted fluorescent imaging agent, visualizes primary and metastatic tumor tissue in the lung during surgery.
  • The findings reinforce results from earlier clinical trials of VGT-309 which suggest the agent may help surgeons see difficult-to-find and previously undetected tumors in real time, ensuring all tumor tissue is removed during minimally invasive (MIS) and robotic-assisted lung cancer surgery.
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