Norwich University

Norwich University Signs Multi-Year Contract with Seerist

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

RESTON, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seerist Inc., the leading augmented analytics solution for intelligence, threat, and security professionals, announced it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Norwich University, a private senior military college in Vermont, to be used by students in its educational curriculum.

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  • Norwich University, a private senior military college, has signed a multi-year contract with Seerist to use its threat and risk solution in its educational curriculum.
  • The organization is licensing Seerist and its Foreign Influence platform to be part of an advanced curriculum program to develop intelligence analyst candidates.
  • ), U.S. Army and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Norwich University.
  • "Norwich is a leading institution in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning; functions that align with what we do at Seerist," said Jim Brooks, Seerist's CEO.

KFC Foundation's Tuition-Free College Program Marks Milestone With First Graduate

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Monday, October 30, 2023

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The KFC Foundation is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement as it honors the first graduate from its tuition-free college program.

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  • LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The KFC Foundation is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement as it honors the first graduate from its tuition-free college program.
  • The KFC Foundation’s tuition-free college program, in partnership with Western Governors University (WGU), provides KFC restaurant employees* with 100 percent paid tuition when attending WGU to earn their degree.
  • In February 2023, Pascoe began working part-time at a Jacksonville, North Carolina KFC after hearing news of the tuition-free college program.
  • *To be eligible for the KFC Foundation’s programs, one must be employed at a KFC restaurant participating in the KFC Foundation’s Annual Franchise Donation Program and in good standing.

Blue Water Biotech Appoints Dr. Neil J. Campbell as President and CEO and Bruce Harmon as CFO

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWV), which is focused on developing and commercializing transformational therapies to address significant global health challenges, today announced the appointments of Dr. Neil J. Campbell as President and CEO and Bruce Harmon as CFO, effective immediately.

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  • CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Water Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWV), which is focused on developing and commercializing transformational therapies to address significant global health challenges, today announced the appointments of Dr. Neil J. Campbell as President and CEO and Bruce Harmon as CFO, effective immediately.
  • James Sapirstein, Blue Water Biotech’s Lead Independent Director, said, "Neil is an exceptional businessman and leader who is well-suited for Blue Water Biotech.
  • Immediately prior to joining Blue Water Biotech, he was an independent consultant who served in the outsourced CFO capacity for multiple publicly traded companies since 2008.
  • During this time, Mr. Harmon was CFO of Marizyme Inc., the CFO of bioAffinity Technologies Inc. and a director of Dale Biotech LLC.

Former Conrail president and chief operating officer Tim Tierney joins HNTB

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tim Tierney, P.E., who previously served as president and chief operating officer for Conrail, has joined HNTB as a senior project director and rail industry technical advisor. In this role, Tierney will leverage his wealth of experience in the rail and freight logistics industry to advise clients on various large scale railroad operations, design and construction projects.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tim Tierney, P.E., who previously served as president and chief operating officer for Conrail, has joined HNTB as a senior project director and rail industry technical advisor.
  • In this role, Tierney will leverage his wealth of experience in the rail and freight logistics industry to advise clients on various large scale railroad operations, design and construction projects.
  • Over the course of his career, he worked in various supervisory and management positions across the Conrail system, advancing through roles with progressively more responsibility.
  • In 2017, after a nearly two decades of success as chief engineer, he became president and chief operating officer, a role that included responsibility for all rail operations, dispatching, engineering, mechanical and customer service.

Geocomp, Inc. Announces New President, Sean P. O'Brien, PE

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Sean P. O'Brian, PE, will become its new President.

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  • Sean P. O'Brian, PE, will become its new President.
  • Sean previously led BSC Group in Boston, MA, through five years of substantial growth.
  • Prior to this role, Sean established and led the development and growth of the east coast offices of Kennedy Jenkes Consultants.
  • Geocomp's founder and CEO, Dr. W. Allen Marr, PE, will become Senior Strategic Advisor and focus on the company's growth.

Norwich Announces the Winner of 2023 Colby Military Writers’ Award

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Colby Award winners receive a $5,000 author honorarium provided through the generosity of the Chicago-based Pritzker Military Foundation, on behalf of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.

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  • Colby Award winners receive a $5,000 author honorarium provided through the generosity of the Chicago-based Pritzker Military Foundation, on behalf of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.
  • Stanley will be formally presented with his award and honorarium during the Norwich University Military Writers’ Symposium, Oct. 10 through Oct. 11, 2023, at the university’s Northfield, Vermont, campus.
  • Finalists for the 2023 Colby Award included “The Black Joke: The True Story of One British Ship’s Battle Against the Slave Trade,” by A.E.
  • The Colby Award, named for the late ambassador and former CIA director William E. Colby, began at Norwich University in 1999.

EvoEndo Elects David Pierce to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

EvoEndo®, Inc. (“EvoEndo”), a medical device company developing platforms for Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE), is proud to announce that David Pierce has joined our Board of Directors.

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  • EvoEndo®, Inc. (“EvoEndo”), a medical device company developing platforms for Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE), is proud to announce that David Pierce has joined our Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Pierce brings a wealth of experience and wisdom from his 30-year track record of success at Boston Scientific and his current activity as an Independent Trustee with Diversified Healthcare Trust.
  • “We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work with Dave Pierce,” said CEO Jonathan Hartmann.
  • Mr. Pierce's experience, leadership, and accomplishments will be extremely valuable to EvoEndo as we execute our mission of enabling unsedated endoscopy.

The Civic Center Committee Partners with Norwich University, Senator Bernie Sanders to Update the Historic Barre Auditorium

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

The historic Barre Auditorium has long been a community hub in the city of Barre.

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  • The historic Barre Auditorium has long been a community hub in the city of Barre.
  • Lately, though, it has been somewhat of a second classroom for Norwich architecture, engineering, and construction management students.
  • The building itself has aged, and Sue Higby, vice chair of the Civic Center Committee, which is responsible for the auditorium, decided that Norwich might be of help to improve the building.
  • “I reached out to Dr. Michael Kelley and started a relationship early on in the fall of 2021,” she said.

Repipe Specialists Names Jay Teresi as New CEO

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Repipe Specialists, ("Repipe" or the "Company") a leading repiping home services company, announced it has named Jay Teresi as CEO.

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  • BURBANK, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Repipe Specialists, ("Repipe" or the "Company") a leading repiping home services company, announced it has named Jay Teresi as CEO.
  • Repipe is a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm, through the firm's Heritage Fund lower middle market strategy.
  • Amanda Kalin, Gryphon Heritage Fund Managing Director, said, "We are excited to welcome Jay to Repipe.
  • He joins Repipe after serving as President & CEO of Louver Shop, a premier provider of custom-designed shutters, blinds, and window shades.

Norwich Mourns the Loss of President Emeritus, MG W. Russell Todd USA (Ret)

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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Norwich, Feb. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NORTHFIELD, Vt.– It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG W. Russell Todd, President Emeritus of Norwich University.

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  • Norwich, Feb. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NORTHFIELD, Vt.– It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MG W. Russell Todd, President Emeritus of Norwich University.
  • The entire Norwich family mourns the loss of an unforgettable leader, educator, officer, public servant, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
  • MG Todd was a leader who brought to Norwich University a remarkable respect for public service, sage wisdom, and passion for equipping future generations of leaders.
  • His father W. Thomas Todd graduated from Norwich University in 1926, and his son, W. Thomas Todd, graduated from Norwich in 1975.