Stetson

Stetson's Jacobs Law Clinic Asks Court to Stop Project That Could Harm Puerto Rico Coral Reef

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Circuit Court of Appeals calling on federal officials to halt a project that could be detrimental to a coral reef system off Puerto Rico's coast.

Key Points: 
  • Circuit Court of Appeals calling on federal officials to halt a project that could be detrimental to a coral reef system off Puerto Rico's coast.
  • The proposed project coincides with catastrophic events like coral bleaching, brought on by pollution and a warming climate.
  • The scientists brought the amicus brief with community-based environmental groups in Puerto Rico who oppose the project.
  • Based on Stetson Law's campus in Gulfport, Fla., the Jacobs Law Clinic pursues and defends justice through advocacy focused on pressing environmental issues.

Cyngn Continues its Commercial and Technological Momentum for AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Solutions

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Our DriveMod Forklift launch was well received, and we are actively working to sign-up new commercial customers and deployments.

Key Points: 
  • Our DriveMod Forklift launch was well received, and we are actively working to sign-up new commercial customers and deployments.
  • Key 2023 Milestones and Achievements:
    Recently signed customer contracts: Cyngn signed two high-profile customers for DriveMod's autonomous vehicle technology.
  • In July, Cyngn partnered with Motrec , a manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles to integrate Cyngn's autonomous technology into Motrec's autonomous tuggers.
  • Real-world demonstrations: Cyngn recently kicked off the first leg of its Autonomous Vehicle Roadshow in Sacramento, California.

  Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo Announced in Portland, Oregon

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005217/en/
    Ivan McClellan, Portland-based photojournalist, just announced the Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo, which will host 2,500 attendees at the Expo Center in Portland, Oregon on June 17, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    McClellan created the Eight Seconds project in 2015 to showcase his photos and stories of Black rodeo athletes and culture across the U.S.
  • The Eight Seconds rodeo will be an inclusive educational and entertaining event that uses lighting, music, and top western athletes to create a fresh rodeo platform.
  • The Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo is talking to a number of potential sponsors, and those interested can learn more and reach out through 8secondsrodeo.com .

Stetson University President Discusses New Era in Higher Education in "Commencement"

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

DELAND, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colleges and universities are facing dramatic changes these days and can no longer operate by the time-honored traditions that have guided them for so long.

Key Points: 
  • Stetson President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, offers insights into the forces reshaping higher education in the new book, "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education."
  • Stetson University President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD, joins more than 100 college presidents who offer insights into the forces reshaping higher education in the new book, " Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education ."
  • ''All of higher education is under great scrutiny," Roellke says in the new book, "in part because of the increasing and escalating costs of higher education.
  • Roellke spoke to the book's authors during the height of the pandemic in the summer of 2020, as he took over as Stetson president.

Stetson Ranked Among Best Online Graduate Business Programs by U.S. News & World Report

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

DELAND, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University's Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Key Points: 
  • Two graduate business programs at Stetson University have been ranked among the best online programs in the country for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report.
  • DELAND, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University's Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report.
  • The MAcc and MBA programs earned recognition again for Stetson in the 2023 U.S. News Best Online Programs, which assessed online programs at more than 1,800 colleges and universities.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for the quality of our online graduate business programs," said Yiorgos Bakamitsos, PhD, dean of Stetson's School of Business Administration.

The Dutra Group Elevates Harry K. Stewart to CEO; Bill Dutra to Serve as Executive Chairman

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dutra Group, one of the country's leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary. Bill T. Dutra, who led the company since its founding, will move into the role of Executive Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dutra Group , one of the country's leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  • Bill T. Dutra , who led the company since its founding, will move into the role of Executive Chairman.
  • "The Executive Chairman has a solemn responsibility to help The Dutra Group navigate for future prosperity and the highest quality of life for all of us," Dutra said.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL "EARL" WINS AKC/ROYAL CANIN NATIONAL ALL-BREED PUPPY AND JUNIOR STAKES

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Saturday, December 17, 2022

Toy:Kimmilove Tarzan, a Pomeranian known as "Tarzan," owned and bred by Miae Kim of Seoul, South Korea.

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  • Toy:Kimmilove Tarzan, a Pomeranian known as "Tarzan," owned and bred by Miae Kim of Seoul, South Korea.
  • Founded by a veterinarian in 1968, Royal Canin has more than 50 years of experience in delivering individualized nutritional solutions.
  • The Royal Canin product line offers a range of diets based on size, age, breed, lifestyle and therapeutic requirements.
  • To learn more about Royal Canin, visit www.royalcanin.com and "LIKE" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/royalcanin.us.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT, DICK CURLESS: HARD TRAVELING MAN FROM MAINE

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

"Dick Curless sang country music with conviction and commitment," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Key Points: 
  • "Dick Curless sang country music with conviction and commitment," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • Dick Curless: Hard Traveling Man from Mainewill feature a selection of instruments, stage wear and personal artifacts donated to the museum's collection by the Curless family.
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museumcollects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of diverse audiences.
  • More information about the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is available at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.

Alpha Announces New Director Appointments

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

BRISTOL, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR) ("Alpha" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today announced the upcoming appointments of Joanna Baker de Neufville and Michael Gorzynski to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective January 1, 2023. The Company previously announced that Andy Eidson will also join the Board upon assuming the chief executive officer role on January 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Michael, who is a major stockholder of Alpha, possesses significant knowledge of capital allocation, corporate governance and transactions.
  • Alpha remains committed to bringing together a group of directors with the right mix of experience, skills and backgrounds to continue creating stockholder value.
  • Additionally, Alpha announced the company's slate of director candidates for the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  • With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves and significant port capacity, Alpha reliably supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry.

Stetson and Scent Beauty Launch Stetson Spirit

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Friday, October 29, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stetson and Scent Beauty announced today the launch of Stetson Spirit to welcome a new era of Stetson men.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stetson and Scent Beauty announced today the launch of Stetson Spirit to welcome a new era of Stetson men.
  • As the Stetson Original fragrance turns 40 this year, Stetson is creating their next iconic scent with the launch of Stetson Spirit.
  • Stetson Spirit was developed in collaboration with Scent Beauty, the launch pad and platform for independent fragrances, and perfumer Firmenich to create a generational fragrance that encapsulates the modern spirit of everyday adventure and style.
  • As an iconic American brand, Stetson has always stood for the pioneering, authentic, adaptable, and diverse core of the American spirit and Stetson Spirit continues to build upon that.