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Jostens Continues to Deliver for Schools, Students Despite COVID-19 Challenges

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

When COVID-19 hit, our entire company doubled-down to find new ways to help our schools and students across the globe and to ensure Jostens kept delivering for graduation and yearbook events, said Jostens CEO Michael Burgess.

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  • When COVID-19 hit, our entire company doubled-down to find new ways to help our schools and students across the globe and to ensure Jostens kept delivering for graduation and yearbook events, said Jostens CEO Michael Burgess.
  • Preserving these important school traditions brought great joy to students, families and school communities at a very challenging time.
  • We are prepared to partner with schools to meet the challenges they face in opening back up this fall.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com.

Jostens Safety Helping Schools Get Back to School Safely This Fall

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

The limited supply of products are available to all schools in the United States through the Jostens Safety website at safety.jostens.com.

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  • The limited supply of products are available to all schools in the United States through the Jostens Safety website at safety.jostens.com.
  • At Jostens, the health and safety of the thousands of schools we support every year is of utmost importance, said Michael Burgess, Chief Executive Officer of Jostens.
  • While school safety represents an expansion from its more familiar product lines of class rings, graduation products, and yearbooks, Jostens Safety is not an altogether new endeavor.
  • Jostens Safety gives school leaders an opportunity to get these types of products in time for this fall.

Jostens Creates 2019 World Series Championship Ring for the Washington Nationals

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Monday, May 25, 2020

Washington DC, May 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Washington Nationals and Jostens, the leading provider of custom, hand- crafted fine jewelry for professional sports teams, today unveiled the 2019 Washington Nationals World Series Championship Ring.

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  • Washington DC, May 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Washington Nationals and Jostens, the leading provider of custom, hand- crafted fine jewelry for professional sports teams, today unveiled the 2019 Washington Nationals World Series Championship Ring.
  • Crafted in 14-karat white and yellow gold, the Washington Nationals 2019 World Series Championship Ring celebrates the incredible accomplishment in a fitting tribute to the franchise, their fans, and Washington, DC.
  • Jostens also partnered with the Washington Nationals in producing a World Championship jewelry collection allowing the entire fan community to commemorate the 2019 World Series victory.
  • In addition to crafting the Washington Nationals World Series Championship Ring, Jostens has previously partnered with several other organizations in Washington DC, including the 2018 Washington Capitals and the 2018 Washington Valor to commemorate their World Championship victory.

Jostens Unveils Virtual Ring Ceremony Experience to Celebrate College Champions Benched by COVID-19

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Jostens Virtual Championship Ring Ceremony Experience has been designed for the college market to deliver exclusive digital tools to help athletic departments plan and execute a championship ring ceremony on-line, in the event traditional ring ceremonies are unable to occur due to COVID-19.

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  • Jostens Virtual Championship Ring Ceremony Experience has been designed for the college market to deliver exclusive digital tools to help athletic departments plan and execute a championship ring ceremony on-line, in the event traditional ring ceremonies are unable to occur due to COVID-19.
  • Our Virtual Championship Ring Ceremony Experience is a way for athletic departments to recognize their student-athletes, coaches and staff and relive the championship season, even though they may be apart.
  • Jostens is the leading ring provider in the college championship market, celebrating hundreds of conference, regional, and national champions every year.
  • The Jostens Virtual Championship Ring Ceremony Experience delivers free digital tools including a planning guide, digital invitations, ceremony slide templates, ring reveal resources, industry best practices and more.

Jostens enhances “Virtual Commencement” programs for high schools and colleges with Official Class Song from GRAMMY winner Lori McKenna

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The song, scheduled for national release May 1, will be featured in Jostens free on-line Virtual Commencement Centers, designed to help all high schools and colleges celebrate their Class of 2020 graduates and preserve their schools graduation traditions.

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  • The song, scheduled for national release May 1, will be featured in Jostens free on-line Virtual Commencement Centers, designed to help all high schools and colleges celebrate their Class of 2020 graduates and preserve their schools graduation traditions.
  • As a songwriter, but even more as a mom of a high school senior, Im so honored to offer up a song for the Class of 2020, said McKenna.
  • In addition to her upcoming song release, McKenna has joined the ranks of other influential celebrities, athletes, and speakers by offering a Virtual Commencement Speech for the Class of 2020, also available on the Jostens Virtual Commencement Centers.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com .

Jostens provides free yearbook content inspired by students to help all schools capture events and emotions of COVID-19

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Monday, April 20, 2020

As a service to both Jostens yearbook customers and to all schools producing yearbooks this spring, we want to help staff and students get the biggest news of the year in their books.

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  • As a service to both Jostens yearbook customers and to all schools producing yearbooks this spring, we want to help staff and students get the biggest news of the year in their books.
  • The COVID-19 yearbook page content was inspired by a survey Jostens conducted with nearly 1,000 students.
  • Jostens COVID-19 yearbook predesigned pages are being provided digitally to all schools free of charge, and can be requested through local Jostens yearbook representatives.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com .

Jostens leverages manufacturing expertise to produce health and safety products in the fight against COVID-19

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Jostens is leveraging the technology and manufacturing know-how of its graduation product and apparel facilities to manufacture non-surgical cloth face masks and Level I disposable isolation gowns.

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  • Jostens is leveraging the technology and manufacturing know-how of its graduation product and apparel facilities to manufacture non-surgical cloth face masks and Level I disposable isolation gowns.
  • This is not the first time Jostens has leveraged its people and expertise to assist in times of civic need.
  • The company's products include yearbooks, graduation products, publications, jewelry and consumer goods that serve the K-12 educational, college and professional sports segments.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com .

Jostens introduces free “Virtual Commencement” programs to help high schools and colleges celebrate graduation amidst COVID-19 closures

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Monday, April 6, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jostens, the nations leading provider of custom class jewelry, graduation products, and yearbooks serving the K-12 and college education markets, has introduced free on-line Virtual Commencement Centers to help all high schools and colleges celebrate their Class of 2020 graduates and preserve their schools graduation traditions.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jostens, the nations leading provider of custom class jewelry, graduation products, and yearbooks serving the K-12 and college education markets, has introduced free on-line Virtual Commencement Centers to help all high schools and colleges celebrate their Class of 2020 graduates and preserve their schools graduation traditions.
  • Jostens Virtual Commencement Centers have been designed for the high school and college markets, and deliver exclusive digital tools to help school leaders plan and execute a graduation ceremony on-line, in the event traditional commencement events are canceled due to COVID-19.
  • Our Virtual Commencement Center is something college administrators and commencement directors are looking for, to celebrate their graduates and honor their school traditions.
  • Creative, accessible solutions like the Jostens Virtual Commencement Center gives every school a chance to celebrate every senior.

Jostens extends digital access, launches “Virtual Culture and Climate” programs for schools during COVID-19 closures

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Friday, March 27, 2020

The Virtual Culture and Climate Series will consist of bi-weekly live streaming sessions occurring every Monday and Friday at 12:00 noon EST via Jostens Renaissance Facebook and Twitter social media accounts.

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  • The Virtual Culture and Climate Series will consist of bi-weekly live streaming sessions occurring every Monday and Friday at 12:00 noon EST via Jostens Renaissance Facebook and Twitter social media accounts.
  • The power of Jostens Virtual Culture and Climate Series will help us and our students navigate a spring which will be unlike any other.
  • Recaps and resources for all Virtual Culture and Climate Series sessions will be shared on JostensRenaissance.com for continuous reference and access.
  • Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is owned by Platinum Equity and can be found online at www.jostens.com.

Jostens makes exclusive digital content, curriculum widely available during COVID19 school closures

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 23, 2020

Jostens is making its exclusive content available to the public for the next 30 days, pending further COVID19 developments impacting schools.

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  • Jostens is making its exclusive content available to the public for the next 30 days, pending further COVID19 developments impacting schools.
  • The Harbor by Jostens is a video-based character education and social emotional learning series consisting of over 160 episodes.
  • Hosted by popular youth motivational speaker and Jostens Ambassador Mike Smith, The Harbor by Jostens covers topics ranging from self-esteem, citizenship, diversity, and inclusion.
  • For educators, Jostens will be providing yearbook curriculum previously available only to its customers for any yearbook instructor across the country.