University of Louisville

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, William Wallace as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Education & Training Field

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, William Wallace is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Education & Training Field.

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  • WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, William Wallace is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the Education & Training Field.
  • Dr. Wallace began his educational journey at The University of Louisville where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and Technology.
  • Armed with a prestigious education, Dr. Wallace asserts that he has more than 40 years of experience and is a lifelong learner and educator.
  • Aside from his professional pursuits, Dr. Wallace currently serves as the CEO of the Historical Triangle Driving School, LLC.

Haslam College of Business Part of UT Team in Multi-University Coalition Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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The initiative is supported by a two-year, Type 1 Development Award worth $1 million, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines.

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  • The initiative is supported by a two-year, Type 1 Development Award worth $1 million, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines.
  • The team was one of only 44 out of 497 Type-1 applications the NSF funded, marking the first time the NSF has distributed Regional Innovation Engines grants.
  • Thomas Goldsby , Dee and Jimmy Haslam Chair in Logistics at UT's Haslam College of Business Department of Supply Chain Management , is the college's representative on the multi-university research team that received the grant.
  • The UT team includes researchers and faculty from the Tickle College of Engineering, as well as leadership from the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development.

Metropolitan College partnership between UPS, higher education celebrates a quarter-century of success

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Back in the late 1990s, UPS's Louisville air hub, known today as Worldport, was wrestling with a significant problem. Needing employees round-the-clock, the company was finding it difficult to retain workers for its overnight shifts. As it planned a much-needed expansion, the company knew the problem would only grow.

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  • Metropolitan College – a unique public-private partnership that dramatically increased retention among workers during the wee hours each night.
  • The program also provided more than 22,000 students over the past 25 years the opportunity to earn a college degree 100% debt-free.
  • The program launched in the fall semester of 1998 as a partnership among UofL, JCTC, UPS, Louisville Metro Government and the commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • "In addition to paying for college, Metro College provides a student with a livelihood while they are in college," said Ty Handy, JCTC president.

Baseball and Softball NIL Athletes Step Up to the Plate to Join Team Rapsodo

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The list of stars joining team Rapsodo includes name, image, and likeness (NIL) athletes from top collegiate programs across the country.

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  • The list of stars joining team Rapsodo includes name, image, and likeness (NIL) athletes from top collegiate programs across the country.
  • They won their 48th consecutive game against Clemson on Saturday, the longest winning streak in NCAA D-I Softball History.
  • “Rapsodo technology has really helped me become a better pitcher, and I am glad the Rapsodo team has chosen me as an NIL partner,” May said.
  • I’m grateful the team trusts me to share with my audience how incredible Rapsodo technology is.”
    Wiegman’s Louisville teammate Greg Farone also joins team Rapsodo as an NIL partner.

Earthfirst® Films Appoints Tim Harper Chief Science Officer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio , May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earthfirst® Films , a biopolymer film manufacturer, today announced Tim Harper has joined the Company as Chief Science Officer (CSO).

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio , May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earthfirst® Films , a biopolymer film manufacturer, today announced Tim Harper has joined the Company as Chief Science Officer (CSO).
  • In his newly appointed role, Tim will champion science and engineering platforms and lead global new product development.
  • Tim Harper joins Earthfirst® Films after spending twenty years in R&D with Amcor.
  • Tim Harper has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville.

Earthfirst® Films Appoints Tim Harper Chief Science Officer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earthfirst® Films , a biopolymer film manufacturer, today announced Tim Harper has joined the Company as Chief Science Officer (CSO).

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Earthfirst® Films , a biopolymer film manufacturer, today announced Tim Harper has joined the Company as Chief Science Officer (CSO).
  • In his newly appointed role, Tim will champion science and engineering platforms and lead global new product development.
  • Tim Harper joins Earthfirst® Films after spending twenty years in R&D with Amcor.
  • Tim Harper has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville.

GE Appliances Celebrates 70 Years of Innovation for American Homes from its Headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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In 1953, GE Appliances shipped its first appliance – a dryer – from its Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • In 1953, GE Appliances shipped its first appliance – a dryer – from its Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Over the past 70 years, Louisville has been the largest manufacturing site, research and development center and the hub for innovations that shape how American families live.
  • “Here in Louisville, GE Appliances invents and builds products that help improve life in the home for families across the country.
  • They make the best appliances in the world.”
    From inventing the self-clean oven to the recently launched award-winning, all-in-one GE Profile™ Combination washer/dryer, finding a better way remains the focus for GE Appliances in Louisville.

Website tackling environmental health disparities debuts March 28

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity in Louisville.

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  • Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity.
  • Supported by the University of Louisville, the Humana Foundation and the Health Equity Innovation Hub, the Air Justice website, www.airjusticelou.org , debuts at noon, March 28
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the public soon will be able to access a new website aimed at improving environmental health equity in Louisville.
  • Supported by the University of Louisville, the Humana Foundation and the Health Equity Innovation Hub, the Air Justice website, www.airjusticelou.org , debuts at noon, March 28.
  • This website launch is only the beginning of Air Justice's health equity work.

Changing the Game: H&R Block Unites with Fabletics and Jambys, Plus 50 Female College Athletes for Second Year of its “A Fair Shot” Program 

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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The program now also includes NCAA Division II and Division III schools, as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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  • The program now also includes NCAA Division II and Division III schools, as well as Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
  • “We’re excited for Fabletics and Jambys to join us in leveling the playing field for female college athletes – regardless of sport, division, location, or school size.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with H&R Block and A Fair Shot to increase sponsorship opportunities for female athletes.
  • Learn more about this year’s A Fair Shot athletes, in addition to tax resources related to NIL income, at hrblock.com/afairshot .

Senzing Expands Executive Team to Fuel Growth

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Senzing , Inc., the Smarter Entity Resolution® company, today announced the addition of two technology veterans to its senior executive team.

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  • Senzing , Inc., the Smarter Entity Resolution® company, today announced the addition of two technology veterans to its senior executive team.
  • The addition of Anthony to the Senzing team will accelerate our momentum with ISVs and other partners.”
    Layton is a 25-year plus technology veteran.
  • “It’s a privilege to work with the Senzing founding team members who collectively are the industry’s experts in entity resolution,” said Farinha.
  • SENZING® and SMARTER ENTITY RESOLUTION® are registered trademarks of Senzing, Inc. and may not be used without prior written permission.