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Elite365 - Healthcare Workforce Solutions Hires Industry Leader to Expand Into Locum Tenens

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Elite365 - Healthcare Workforce Solutions today announced it has appointed healthcare staffing veteran Russel Hicks as President of its new locum tenens division.

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  • Elite365 - Healthcare Workforce Solutions today announced it has appointed healthcare staffing veteran Russel Hicks as President of its new locum tenens division.
  • With Elite365s deep industry expertise and experience, the company is uniquely positioned to fill provider gaps and offer critical locum tenens support in times of need.
  • I feel honored to join this elite group of healthcare leaders who are committed to making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry, Hicks said.
  • Russels industry experience and entrepreneurial grit will be invaluable as we launch our locum tenens division, said Elite365 CEO Tracy Clark .

American Indian College Fund to Host Book Discussion

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.

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  • She earned a Master of Arts degree at UC Davis and a Master of Fine Arts degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts, a tribal college.
  • About the American Indian College FundThe American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 33 years.
  • The College Fund believes Education is the answer" and provided $14.45 million in scholarships and other direct student support to American Indian students in 2021-22.
  • Photo: The American Indian College Fund is hosting a book club reading led by Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO, and author Chelsea T. Hicks (Osage/Wazhazhe heritage) on Tuesday, November 29, in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

EOSERA Announces Boozy Bites as the First-ever EmpowHERment Pitch Competition Winner

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Friday, November 18, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three companies competed at EOSERA's inaugural EmpowHERment Pitch Competition in Fort Worth on November 17th, 2022, but only one walked away with the $10K grand prize. After pitching for 8 minutes with 4 minutes of Q&A, 3 qualified judges selected founder Dee Dee Bryant of Boozy Bites as the first EmpowHERment Pitch Competition winner.

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  • After pitching for 8 minutes with 4 minutes of Q&A, 3 qualified judges selected founder Dee Dee Bryant of Boozy Bites as the first EmpowHERment Pitch Competition winner.
  • Boozy Bites also competed against PWR WMNthe people's choice award winner of $2,500another woman-led company that makes blazers with pockets that are functional and feminine.
  • EOSERA's EmpowHERment Pitch Competition will be an annual competition held during Global Entrepreneurship Week every November.
  • "We are thrilled for and proud of Boozy Bites for being the first to win the EmpowHERment Pitch Competition," says EOSERA CEO, Elyse Stoltz Dickerson.

Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Help Diagnose Concussion and Predict Duration of Symptoms

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Biosciences announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company and two of its academic partners, the State University of New York Research Foundation and the Penn State Research Foundation, with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion symptoms. This research was first mentioned on CNN back in 2017. This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi™ mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023. Quadrant has started discussions about potentially licensing this technology to third-parties. This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.

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  • This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023.
  • This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.
  • That's when I discovered there needed to be a better, more exact way to diagnose concussions.
  • This is the second patent awarded in less than one year to Quadrant and its partners.

Hicks Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Daemen

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

AMHERST, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daemen University has announced the appointment of Dr. Mario Hicks, an accomplished fundraising professional with a decade of experience in fundraising, as vice president for institutional advancement.

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  • AMHERST, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daemen University has announced the appointment of Dr. Mario Hicks, an accomplished fundraising professional with a decade of experience in fundraising, as vice president for institutional advancement.
  • In this role, Hicks will oversee the college's advancement program which includes annual giving, alumni relations, leadership giving and strategic data management.
  • Hicks comes to Daemen from the YMCA Buffalo Niagara, where he served as vice president of financial development.
  • Prior to the YMCA, Hicks served in advancement positions leading both annual and leadership giving efforts at Unyts, Buffalo State College, and Trocaire College.

Optilogic Launches Cosmic Frog, the Industry's First 100-Percent SaaS-based Supply Chain Design Solution

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply chain software company Optilogic announced the general release of its next-generation Cosmic Frog supply chain design software. Cosmic Frog positions Optilogic as a new leader in the supply chain design market by empowering organizations to design supply chain networks in a cloud-native environment.

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  • Cosmic Frog positions Optilogic as a new leader in the supply chain design market by empowering organizations to designsupply chain networks in a cloud-native environment.
  • "The launch of Cosmic Frog marks a new era for supply chain technology and the supply chain design field," said Hicks.
  • With over 25 pilot projects and early adoption customers, Optilogic's Cosmic Frog is already transforming how enterprises are doing supply chain design.
  • When compared to customers' previous supply chain design software, Cosmic Frog was able to dramatically reduce model solve times, reduce procurement costs by many multiples, and onboard supply chain design teams in a matter of minutes.

University of Phoenix Transfer Student Scholarships Support Students Transferring or Returning to School

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

University of Phoenix offers scholarships for transfer students and is highlighting the scholarship availability during National Transfer Student Week as part of a broader effort to raise awareness and understanding of the practical ways that transferring credit can save students time and money.

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  • University of Phoenix offers scholarships for transfer students and is highlighting the scholarship availability during National Transfer Student Week as part of a broader effort to raise awareness and understanding of the practical ways that transferring credit can save students time and money.
  • The University of Phoenix Transfer Student Scholarships are intended to provide support to transfer students and honor their commitment to continuing their educational and career path forward.
  • In recognition of National Transfer Student Week, additional scholarships of $500 each will be available to currently enrolled University of Phoenix students who have already transferred credit.
  • In the fiscal year 2022, University of Phoenix had 24,329 transfer students enroll, and of those, 14,512 came from community colleges.

Franchise Supplier Network (FSN) Hires Dean Hatzitheodosiou as Chief Sales Officer

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Monday, October 10, 2022

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franchise Supplier Network (FSN), the go-to resource for franchisors to discover best fit supplier partners for their business, has appointed Dean Hatzitheodosiou as Chief Sales Officer. In this new role, Hatzitheodosiou will lead FSN's Accelerator Program and educate suppliers about the company's Supplier Membership program.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franchise Supplier Network (FSN), the go-to resource for franchisors to discover best fit supplier partners for their business, has appointed Dean Hatzitheodosiou as Chief Sales Officer.
  • "Dean's experience as a sales professional in high-growth environments brings a refreshing and new take on technology in the franchising context," said Ryan Hicks, Managing Partner of Franchise Supplier Network.
  • Franchise Supplier Network helps franchisors discover best fit supplier partners for their business & reduce their risk when doing so.
  • At Franchise Supplier Network, we help emerging, regional, and national franchise organizations discover and connect with the perfect supplier partners for their specific needs and goals.

TriumphPay Appoints Dan Curtis as EVP, Chief Relationship Management Officer

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Monday, October 3, 2022

DALLAS, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TriumphPay, a division of TBK Bank, SSB, today announced the appointment of Dan Curtis as executive vice president, chief relationship management officer.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TriumphPay, a division of TBK Bank, SSB, today announced the appointment of Dan Curtis as executive vice president, chief relationship management officer.
  • In this role, Curtis will provide strategic leadership for TriumphPays client relationship team, as well as identify key business drivers for clients and ensure TriumphPay is meeting client demands.
  • Were incredibly excited to have Dan join our team, said Aaron P. Graft, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBK).
  • Before taking over the role of president of BNSF Logistics in 2018, he served as the chief operating officer and chief financial officer for BNSF Logistics for seven years.

Nurture Boss Announces its Inaugural Multifamily Advisory Board

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

PHOENIX, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurture Boss, a premier lease conversion automation tool that provides marketing solutions for the multifamily industry, today announced it has established an in-house multifamily advisory board to strategically guide the company in new product development and grow its client base while solving pain points for the multifamily industry. Debut advisory board members include Jennifer Staciokas, Natalie Cariola, Robert Hicks and Donald Davidoff.

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  • Top industry leaders join advisory board to enhance product development, facilitate company growth
    PHOENIX, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurture Boss , a premier lease conversion automation tool that provides marketing solutions for the multifamily industry, today announced it has established an in-house multifamily advisory board to strategically guide the company in new product development and grow its client base while solving pain points for the multifamily industry.
  • She is also an active participant in the National Apartment Association (NAA), National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and other industry-focused advisory boards.
  • "Nurture Boss' products offer wide-reaching benefits and are proving to be an indispensable component of multifamily leasing, operations and the renter experience."
  • "I'm eager to join its advisory board and utilize my passion for technology and experience to ensure the future success of Nurture Boss."