Hillsdale College

Beam Global Appoints Lisa Potok as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global , (Nasdaq: BEEM , BEEMW), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, announced that Lisa Potok has joined the Beam Global executive team as chief financial officer.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global , (Nasdaq: BEEM , BEEMW), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, announced that Lisa Potok has joined the Beam Global executive team as chief financial officer.
  • Ms. Potok is an innovative and strategically focused financial executive with Fortune 500, small and medium-sized company and international experience.
  • “Lisa Potok comes to us with international financial leadership experience at companies with revenues in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global.
  • “I am thrilled to be joining an exciting and growing company like Beam Global,” said Lisa Potok, CFO at Beam Global.

Hillsdale College Ranks First in Nearly Every Category in Recent Free Speech Survey

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

“As a place of liberal learning, Hillsdale College welcomes the free expression of ideas, thoughtful inquiry, and civil debate.

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  • “As a place of liberal learning, Hillsdale College welcomes the free expression of ideas, thoughtful inquiry, and civil debate.
  • Strikingly, surveyed Hillsdale students agree overwhelmingly that free speech and inquiry flourish at Hillsdale College.
  • The survey , which consisted of 23 rating scale questions about free speech on campus, two multiple select multiple-choice questions about free speech on campus, and four multiple-choice questions about the responder, reveals Hillsdale tops the list for most enthusiastically pro-free-speech responses in 20 of the 23 rating scale questions.
  • How clear is it to you that your college administration protects free speech on campus?

LineLeader Appoints Brett Neller, former LineLeader CFO, as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LineLeader by ChildcareCRM ("LineLeader"), a leading provider of SaaS software and digital payment solutions for the early childcare education market, today announced the appointment of Brett Neller as its new Chief Executive Officer. Neller will assume day-to-day leadership of the company effective immediately. Neller has led LineLeader's business and finance operations since he joined the company in 2018. Neller succeeds Matt Amoia, who recently stepped down as the company's CEO.

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  • "Brett is a proven leader with the experience, passion, and vision to lead LineLeader through its next phase of growth."
  • Before joining LineLeader, he held leadership roles responsible for driving financial transformation and value creation within Marriott International, Deloitte Consulting, and Chevron.
  • "We're thrilled to have Brett in the CEO role," said Bill Hurley, a board member at LineLeader.
  • "He is a proven leader with the experience, passion, and vision to lead LineLeader through its next phase of growth and innovation."

Hillsdale College Announces Commencement Speaker: Pat Sajak

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Hillsdale College is pleased to announce that Pat Sajak will address the class of 2024 at the College’s 172nd spring commencement ceremony.

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  • Hillsdale College is pleased to announce that Pat Sajak will address the class of 2024 at the College’s 172nd spring commencement ceremony.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927846193/en/
    Pat Sajak, well-known television game show host and chairman of the Hillsdale College board of trustees, will address the Hillsdale College class of 2024 at their spring commencement ceremony.
  • (Photo: Hillsdale College)
    “Pat Sajak gave a wonderful convocation speech some years ago,” said Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn.
  • “He has done long and excellent service for our College, and he has a serious understanding of and commitment to it.

MarketWise Announces Appointment of Erik Mickels as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

BALTIMORE, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or “the Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today announced that Erik Mickels has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 15, 2023.

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  • BALTIMORE, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) (“MarketWise” or “the Company”), a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today announced that Erik Mickels has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 15, 2023.
  • Prior to joining MarketWise, Mr. Mickels served since 2016 as the Group Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Trilogy International Partners, Inc. (TSXV:TRL.H) (“Trilogy”), a member of the TSX Venture Exchange.
  • Amber Lee Mason, Chief Executive Officer at MarketWise, commented, “I am excited to welcome Erik to MarketWise and look forward to his leadership and partnership as our Chief Financial Officer.
  • Effective August 15, 2023, Stephen M. Park, who has acted as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 7, 2023, will no longer serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer.

Hillsdale College Physics Alumni, Professor Participate in Groundbreaking International Research Work on Gravitational Waves

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch and two physics alumni co-authored a study that discovered the existence of gravitational waves that oscillate slowly — some with a frequency of years or even decades.

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  • Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch and two physics alumni co-authored a study that discovered the existence of gravitational waves that oscillate slowly — some with a frequency of years or even decades.
  • These gravitational waves, which were first hypothesized by Albert Einstein in his general theory of relativity, were observed in data acquired by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav).
  • This complements the detection of high-frequency gravitational waves in 2015 by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory in which spacetime vibrates hundreds of times per second.
  • “When people think of Hillsdale College or the liberal arts, they don’t often think of physics,” said Dolch.

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy to Celebrate 2023 Commencement

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is holding an in-person commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of its 2023 graduating class.

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  • Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy is holding an in-person commencement ceremony to honor the achievements of its 2023 graduating class.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230519005284/en/
    Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy to Celebrate 2023 Commencement (Photo: Business Wire)
    OVCA is a tuition-free public school with more than 10 years of online teaching experience, allowing students to pursue their academic goals in a supportive environment at their own pace.
  • “Thanks to their support, I feel fully prepared for the next chapter in my life and look forward to continuing my studies at Hillsdale.”
    Rep. Dick Lowe is the 2023 commencement speaker.
  • OVCA will also host a virtual graduation on June 3, 2023, at 11:00 am.

Hillsdale College Receives A+ Financial Grade from Forbes

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The financial health of Hillsdale College received an A+ grade on the 2023 College Financial Grades report issued by Forbes.

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  • The financial health of Hillsdale College received an A+ grade on the 2023 College Financial Grades report issued by Forbes.
  • Hillsdale was one of 71 schools to receive a perfect 4.50 financial GPA and one of 111 schools to receive an A+.
  • The report issued by Forbes also noted that tuition accounts for less than 5% of the revenue at Hillsdale, indicating additional financial security.
  • For the full College Financial Grades report by Forbes, click here .

Hexure Names Jaylene Kunze as New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, April 10, 2023

Hexure, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the life and annuity industry, today announced the appointment of Jaylene Kunze as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • Hexure, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the life and annuity industry, today announced the appointment of Jaylene Kunze as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Kunze brings more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting to Hexure and will be a key member of the executive leadership team.
  • “It is an exciting time to join team Hexure as we work to build digital sales solutions for the future,” Kunze said.
  • “Jaylene will be a great asset to the team, and I’m excited to work with her as we at Hexure continue to drive toward our company vision.”

Joe Hartsig, Board Member and Fortune 500 Chief Merchandising Officer, joins Raines to lead Retail practice

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

MIAMI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Raines International announced today that Joe Hartsig, previously chief merchandising officer at Bed Bath & Beyond and Walgreens and a senior merchandising executive at Walmart, is joining the executive search and talent advisory firm as a Managing Director. He will lead Raines' Retail practice and is based in the Chicago office.

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  • He will lead Raines' Retail practice and is based in the Chicago office.
  • Hartsig has more than 30 years of experience in the retail and consumer goods sector, most recently serving as Chief Merchandising Officer at Bed Bath & Beyond and President of Harmon Stores.
  • Prior to Bed Bath & Beyond, he was Chief Merchandising Officer and head of Marketing at Walgreens and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer at Essendant, now part of Staples.
  • "The differentiated value proposition that Joe offers clients is undeniable and highly impactful," said Dan Smith, CEO of Raines International.