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Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Awards $235,200 in Scholarships

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As young people head off to college this fall, 214 of them from communities across Florida will receive financial help for their costs through scholarships from Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As young people head off to college this fall, 214 of them from communities across Florida will receive financial help for their costs through scholarships from Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc.
    A not-for-profit corporation established by the state Realtor association, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. provides real estate-related educational scholarships.
  • The Foundation's Board of Directors awarded $235,200 in scholarships to help pay for higher education expenses for 214 young people in the 2023-2024 school year.
  • "For 13 years now, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Student Scholarship Program has helped 1,807 young people realize their dreams for the future by continuing their education," said Meighan Harris, chair of Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. "Florida Realtors has awarded a total of $2,502,500 in scholarships to help these students and their families with financial support for college.
  • Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida.

Orange You Glad? MCR Acquires Three Hotels in Florida

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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MCR — the country’s 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired three hotels in Florida.

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  • MCR — the country’s 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator — has acquired three hotels in Florida.
  • With this portfolio acquisition, MCR now has 13 hotels in Florida.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005151/en/
    The Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista (Photo: Business Wire)
    How magical!
  • It’s also a short drive from iconic destinations like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal Studios.

Stetson University Honored as a 2023-2024 College of Distinction

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking its commitment to providing a high-quality undergraduate education that focuses on hands-on learning, strong student-teacher relationships, a vibrant campus life and successful outcomes.

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  • Stetson University has been named a national College of Distinction for 2023-2024, signifying excellence in undergraduate education.
  • "We are honored to receive this national recognition from Colleges of Distinction," said Stetson University President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD.
  • To be named a College of Distinction , Stetson demonstrated excellence in undergraduate education in such factors as student engagement, teaching excellence, outcomes-based learning, and community involvement.
  • In addition to the recognition by Colleges of Distinction, Stetson has consistently been named a top university in other rankings and lists.

Space Exploration Industry Leader Andrew Rush Joins Copernicus Space Corporation as President & CEO

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is a novel space exploration company leveraging deep knowledge of astrophysics, space systems engineering and synthetic biology to pioneer a unique space technology platform for distributed, intelligent in situ Swarm Exploration™.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is a novel space exploration company leveraging deep knowledge of astrophysics, space systems engineering and synthetic biology to pioneer a unique space technology platform for distributed, intelligent in situ Swarm Exploration™.
  • Copernicus today is very pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Rush as its President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005602/en/
    Andrew Rush, President & CEO of Copernicus Space Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Expressing his excitement, Andrew commented: "I am honored to join the Copernicus team and grateful to the Copernicus board of directors for this incredible opportunity.
  • Andrew Rush is an experienced and successful aerospace executive, company builder and thought leader in the emerging space economy.

Florida Food Products Names Kevin Neat Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest independent providers of natural ingredients, today announced that Kevin Neat, former Chief Financial Officer of Johnson & Johnson’s (“J&J”) North American Consumer Health business (now publicly listed as Kenvue), has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest independent providers of natural ingredients, today announced that Kevin Neat, former Chief Financial Officer of Johnson & Johnson’s (“J&J”) North American Consumer Health business (now publicly listed as Kenvue), has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Mr. Neat will be a part of FFP's executive leadership team and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of FFP’s financial and IT functions.
  • Mr. Neat boasts more than two decades of international experience leading high performance finance teams at companies across the consumer packaged goods, healthcare, aerospace, and chemical manufacturing industries.
  • Most recently, as Chief Financial Officer of J&J’s $8 billion North American Consumer Health business, Mr. Neat oversaw the business responsible for some of the world’s best-known brands, including Band-Aid, Tylenol, and Neutrogena, among others.

Stetson University to Honor More Than 1,100 Graduates During Spring Commencement

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13 in DeLand and at the College of Law in Gulfport.

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  • Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13.
  • DELAND, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13 in DeLand and at the College of Law in Gulfport.
  • For the DeLand Commencement ceremonies, Stetson has a long tradition of selecting students from the graduating class to serve as keynote speakers, which is considered a great honor.
  • For more information about the Gulfport ceremony, visit the College of Law Spring 2023 Commencement website .

Stetson University Professor Selected as a Fulbright Scholar

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Stetson University professor of Digital Arts has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program for 2023-2024 and will become an artist-in-residence in Vienna.

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  • A Stetson University professor of Digital Arts has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program for 2023-2024 and will become an artist-in-residence in Vienna.
  • DELAND, Fla., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Stetson University professor of Digital Arts has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program for 2023-2024 and will become an artist-in-residence in Vienna.
  • Stetson University was named one of the nation's top producers of Fulbright Scholars, according to a 2020 ranking in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
  • Fulbright Scholars are part of the U.S. government's flagship international education exchange program and receive funding to take their research and teaching overseas for up to a year.

The Princeton Review Again Names Stetson as a Top School for Game Design

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For a second year in a row, The Princeton Review has named Stetson University as one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design in the U.S., Canada and some countries abroad.

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  • "We are excited to once again be recognized by The Princeton Review on their list of top undergraduate Game Design programs," said Nathan Wolek, PhD, Stetson professor of Digital Arts and Music Technology.
  • PC Gamer magazine mentions Stetson in its May issue in the article, "The Best Game Design Programs Ranked by The Princeton Review for 2023."
  • "The Digital Arts faculty are proud for our program to be listed in the top game design schools by The Princeton Review," added Chaz Underriner, PhD, Stetson assistant professor of Digital Arts.
  • The Princeton Review selected Stetson based on a 2022 survey of administrators at 150 institutions across the U.S., Canada and abroad that offer game design courses, majors or degree programs.

Stetson University Names New Senior VP for Enrollment and Marketing

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, announced March 9 that Jeffery T. Gates, L.P.D, will serve as the university's new Senior Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, following a nationwide search.

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  • Gates is currently Senior Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success at Utica University in Utica, New York, and will begin his new role at Stetson in mid-May.
  • "Stetson is thrilled to secure Jeff Gates as the University's next leader in Enrollment and Marketing.
  • Prior to joining Utica in 2013, Gates worked in enrollment management at a large public university, Binghamton University, State University of New York, and at a small private college, Bryant University, in Rhode Island.
  • At Stetson, he will oversee the new Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing, following the merger of Enrollment Management and University Marketing in December.

Chenery Compliance Group Announces the Hire of Three Additional Senior Professionals

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chenery Compliance Group (CCG), a leading and independent institutional quality boutique provider of Chief Compliance Officer solutions to wealth managers, institutional managers, private funds, registered funds and series trusts, today announced the addition of three senior compliance professionals to the firm's team.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chenery Compliance Group (CCG), a leading and independent institutional quality boutique provider of Chief Compliance Officer solutions to wealth managers, institutional managers, private funds, registered funds and series trusts, today announced the addition of three senior compliance professionals to the firm's team.
  • Prior to joining Chenery Compliance Group, Ms. Dempsey served as a Senior Principal Consultant at ACA Compliance Group (formerly Foreside) where she provided strategic and regulatory guidance to investment advisers in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and state securities laws.
  • Ms. Golden began her career at Goldman Sachs in their Compliance Testing Group.
  • Stefanie Little, CCG's Co-Founding Partner, added "As our reputation and client base has grown, we've attracted and retained seasoned compliance professionals.