Fellows

Marc Bergoffen Elected as Fellow of American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)

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Monday, April 24, 2023

, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Bergoffen , a Shulman Rogers Shareholder and member of the firm's Real Estate Department , has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) , the preeminent national association of commercial real estate lawyers.

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  • , April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Bergoffen , a Shulman Rogers Shareholder and member of the firm's Real Estate Department , has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) , the preeminent national association of commercial real estate lawyers.
  • Mr. Bergoffen, who is based in Shulman Rogers' Maryland office, is among the ACREL Class of 2023, and its Fellows were elected during the College's recent mid-year meeting.
  • The organization's distinguished, nationally known lawyers are elected to fellowship based on their outstanding legal ability, experience, contributions to the profession and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law.
  • Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Mr. Bergoffen focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.

NXP Semiconductors Names New Senior Fellows

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the appointment of its newest NXP Senior Fellows.

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  • EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the appointment of its newest NXP Senior Fellows.
  • The appointment to NXP Senior Fellow is a distinction reserved for esteemed leaders who have significantly contributed to driving innovation across the company and the semiconductor industry.
  • The new NXP Senior Fellows are:
    Dr. Ulrich Neffe, Austria: Recognized as an industry expert for NFC technologies, Dr. Neffe currently leads NXP’s NFC and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) system architecture and NFC RF design teams.
  • “We are very pleased to elect Ulrich and Alaa as NXP Senior Fellows.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Elects 23 New Fellows to the College

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) convened during the College's 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, to consider nominations for a new class of ACTEC Fellows. The College is pleased to announce 23 individuals were elected. This select group includes 19 Fellows, one International Fellow from Singapore, and three Fiduciary Counsel Fellows. Of those elected, three are graduates of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute; one is a graduate of the Florida Fellows Institute; one is a graduate of the Heart of America Fellows Institute; one is a graduate of the New England Fellows Institute; one is a graduate of the Southeast Fellows Institute; and two are former participants in the Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program.

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  • The Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel announces 23 individuals were elected into the College.
  • WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) convened during the College's 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, to consider nominations for a new class of ACTEC Fellows.
  • This select group includes 19 Fellows, one International Fellow from Singapore, and three Fiduciary Counsel Fellows.
  • "On behalf of ACTEC, we welcome these experienced trust and estate lawyers to the College, and we are looking forward to their contributions."

Edison Awards Announces 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

FORT MYERS, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards is honored to announce its 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows. In its second year, the Lewis Latimer Fellowship program is a bespoke, innovation "curiosity sandbox," designed to inspire, connect, accelerate and enable Black thought leaders with world-shifting ideas.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Awards is honored to announce its 2023 Lewis Latimer Fellows.
  • The Lewis Latimer Fellowship channels the spirit of one of Thomas Edison's principal collaborators Lewis Latimer who helped Edison refine his vision of the lightbulb and design the schematics and patent applications.
  • For more information on the 2023 Latimer Fellows and Edison Awards, please visit http://www.edisonawards.com .
  • Applications for the 2024 awards and Lewis Latimer Fellowship will open Summer 2023.

The National Humanities Center Announces 2023-24 Fellows

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Humanities Center (NHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of 35 Fellows for the academic year 2023–24.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Humanities Center (NHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of 35 Fellows for the academic year 2023–24.
  • The National Humanities Center is pleased to announce the appointment of 35 Fellows for the academic year 2023–24.
  • "We are extremely pleased to be able to support the exciting work of these scholars," said Robert D. Newman, president and director of the National Humanities Center.
  • The National Humanities Center will award over $1,550,000 in fellowship grants to enable the selected scholars to take leave from their normal academic duties and pursue research at the Center.

AAA® Continues Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association (AAA) announces that it has signed the Ray Corollary Initiative™ (RCI™) Pledge for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Providers, an industry effort to increase the number of women and racially and ethnically diverse ADR professionals who serve as arbitrators, mediators, and other neutrals.

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  • "Our organization has been involved in various efforts to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in arbitration and mediation, as well as the overall legal profession, since the 1960s," said Ingeuneal Gray, Esq., Vice President of the American Arbitration Association and Co-Chair of the AAA's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
  • The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of legal and ADR professionals provides insight into the marketplace.
  • In addition, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of AAA executives and staff coordinate initiatives and collaborate with firms and organizations, offering support, sponsorship, and training to help create opportunities for diverse practitioners.
  • Both scholarships involve a three-year commitment of $150,000 ($50,000 annually) to grant scholarships to second- or third-year law school students pursuing certificates in their schools' dispute resolution programs.

Civil Rights Attorney and Child Advocate Areva Martin and Special Needs Network Cites Importance of Its New Workforce Development Program as CDC Reports Increased Prevalence of Autism in Children of Color

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Monday, April 3, 2023

"For children of color, obtaining three screenings and in some cases even obtaining one, can prove challenging."

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  • "For children of color, obtaining three screenings and in some cases even obtaining one, can prove challenging."
  • Civil rights attorney and child advocate Areva Martin is one of the leading voices for children with autism and developmental disabilities.
  • In 2005, she founded the nonprofit organization, Special Needs Network (SNN), after she was met with obstacles in accessing necessary services for her autistic son, Marty.
  • "I wasn't looking to become an autism advocate, but autism advocacy found me," she said in her book, "The Everyday Advocate: Standing Up for Your Child With Autism and Other Special Needs."

Mercedes-Benz underlines ESG commitment with substantial achievements and measurable targets

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

And since there can be no luxury without sustainability, we have flipped the switch towards ESG – especially with our ramp-up of e-mobility.

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  • And since there can be no luxury without sustainability, we have flipped the switch towards ESG – especially with our ramp-up of e-mobility.
  • Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the goal of a green steel supply chain from 2039 at the latest, together with all its steel suppliers.
  • Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz is testing prototype parts including ultra-high strength martensitic steel from SSAB which contains almost fossil-free direct-reduced iron for series production.
  • The company also started to test aluminum from Hydro (aluminum producer) with minimum 25% post-consumer scrap for safety-relevant structural castings.

NextFlex Announces 2023 Fellows Awards for Two Exceptional Recipients

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

NextFlex®, America's Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to two deserving individuals in recognition of their exceptional commitment to both advanced manufacturing and the flexible and additive electronics member community.

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  • NextFlex®, America's Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to two deserving individuals in recognition of their exceptional commitment to both advanced manufacturing and the flexible and additive electronics member community.
  • This is the eighth group of NextFlex Fellows that have been recognized for their outstanding contributions in support of the NextFlex mission.
  • In addition, Zach is an able spokesperson and has participated in media interviews on behalf of NextFlex about technology and the education and workforce needs of the advanced manufacturing sector.
  • “As with all our previous Fellows, we cannot overstate the positive impact that this year’s recipients have had on the hybrid electronics community,” said NextFlex Executive Director Dr. Malcolm Thompson.

Code Fellows Partners with Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub to Improve K-12 Education

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

"Code Fellows is an integral partner in the work we are accomplishing here in our state.

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  • "Code Fellows is an integral partner in the work we are accomplishing here in our state.
  • Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub and Code Fellows share the same vision and through collaboration, we can focus on our individual parts that ensure the whole is complete.
  • – Mitchell Robertson, SVP of Business Development and Growth, Code Fellows
    Code Fellows believes tech careers should be open to everyone.
  • Code Fellows' programs produce graduates who have a 93% in-field employment rate, and a median salary of $75,000 USD.