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The Institute for Value-Based Medicine® from The American Journal of Managed Care® Hosts Event to Address Food Insecurity, Obesity and Chronic Conditions in Louisiana

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) is renowned for promoting value-based care and advancing healthcare practices.

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  • The Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) is renowned for promoting value-based care and advancing healthcare practices.
  • This upcoming event brings together panels of distinguished healthcare and community experts who will delve into the latest innovations of value-based care.
  • Together, they will discuss ways to address food insecurity, obesity and chronic conditions, which are major challenges in Louisiana.
  • Lacking access to nutritional food can lead to or worsen chronic conditions, or those that require ongoing medical attention.

Dominion Energy Announces Retirement of Carter Reid, Promotion of Carlos Brown to President-Dominion Energy Services & Executive Vice President

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Monday, October 2, 2023

The company also announced that it is promoting Carlos M. Brown, senior vice president, chief legal officer, and general counsel, to president-Dominion Energy Services and executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Dominion Energy.

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  • The company also announced that it is promoting Carlos M. Brown, senior vice president, chief legal officer, and general counsel, to president-Dominion Energy Services and executive vice president, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of Dominion Energy.
  • Brown will continue reporting to Robert M. Blue, chair, president and chief executive officer.
  • Reid came to Dominion Energy in 1996 as assistant general counsel, and later held numerous management positions in the Law Department and in Dominion Energy Services.
  • She was promoted to senior vice president in 2013 and added administrative services to her responsibilities and to executive vice president in 2017.

Board of Regents Votes Unanimously to Extend Morgan State University President David K. Wilson's Contract Through 2030

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

BALTIMORE, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During the public session of its May quarterly meeting, Morgan State University's Board of Regents voted unanimously to award University President David K. Wilson with a new seven-year contract, extending his term until 2030. If served in its entirety, the extension would make Wilson the fourth-longest-tenured president in Morgan's history, ensuring steadfast University leadership and organizational stability during a period of unprecedented upheaval in higher education administration nationally. This July will mark Wilson's 13th year as president; the Board last extended his contract in 2018.

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  • This July will mark Wilson's 13th year as president; the Board last extended his contract in 2018 .
  • I am humbled by and appreciative of the Board of Regents' continued trust in my capabilities and vision as president.
  • "I am happy to announce that Dr. David K. Wilson will remain president of Morgan State University for the next seven years," said Kweisi Mfume , chairman of Morgan's Board of Regents.
  • "The Board of Regents has given its approval today of a new employment agreement that will keep Dr. Wilson at Morgan through 2030.

Eastern Michigan University enters innovative utilities partnership to support sustainability efforts, establish new revenue stream for academic, retention, and enrollment efforts

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

"The higher education environment is as challenged as it has ever been in my 14 years as a university president," said Eastern Michigan University President James Smith.

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  • "The higher education environment is as challenged as it has ever been in my 14 years as a university president," said Eastern Michigan University President James Smith.
  • "This innovative initiative will deliver significant and sustainable enhancements to the overall campus experience for students, faculty and staff.
  • Similar partnerships have been formed at universities across the country, such as Ohio State University, University of Iowa, Georgetown University, University of Idaho, Louisiana State University.
  • For additional details and a list of benefits for students, please visit the University's utilities and sustainability partnership website .

LSU Mechanical Engineering Professor Designs Non-Metal Battery To Replace Lithium Battery

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Monday, April 17, 2023

One such researcher is LSU Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Ying Wang, who is using a Board of Regents grant to design a non-metal rechargeable battery that could one day replace lithium batteries on Earth and in space.

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  • One such researcher is LSU Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Ying Wang, who is using a Board of Regents grant to design a non-metal rechargeable battery that could one day replace lithium batteries on Earth and in space.
  • “It’s not sustainable and is very expensive, and the U.S. does not have deep reserves for lithium.
  • “Lithium is not a stable metal, and the organic electrolyte in a lithium-ion battery could be flammable,” Wang said.
  • This is a recurring problem because when lithium batteries fail or overheat, they release flammable, toxic gases that can spark a fast-spreading fire.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Elects Eight New Members to the Board of Regents

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that eight new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents during the College's Annual Business Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, March 3, 2023. ACTEC's Board of Regents is the governing body of the College.

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  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that eight new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents during the College's Annual Business Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, March 3, 2023.
  • ACTEC's Board of Regents is the governing body of the College.
  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that eight new Regents were elected to its Board of Regents during the College's Annual Business Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, March 3, 2023.
  • ACTEC's Board of Regents is the governing body of the College.

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Announces Kurt A. Sommer as New President

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Kurt A. Sommer will serve as the 2023-2024 President. Sommer, the Managing Partner with Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A. in Santa Fe, New Mexico, succeeding 2022-2023 ACTEC President Robert W. Goldman of Goldman, Felcoski & Stone P.A. in Naples, Florida.

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  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Kurt A. Sommer of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will serve as the 2023-2024 President.
  • Sommer, the Managing Partner with Sommer Udall Law Firm, P.A., is succeeding 2022-2023 ACTEC President Robert W. Goldman of Goldman, Felcoski & Stone P.A.
  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) today announced that Kurt A. Sommer will serve as the 2023-2024 President.
  • "It is an honor to be elected as President of the College," said Sommer.

Attorneys Bob Hilliard and Ben Crump team up again, seeking justice in the tragic homicide of Earl Moore, Jr. of Springfield, IL

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Hilliard and Crump have been retained to represent the family of Earl Moore, Jr.

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  • Hilliard and Crump have been retained to represent the family of Earl Moore, Jr.
    Hilliard and Crump team up again, seeking justice in the tragic homicide of Earl Moore, Jr.
  • Upon arrival, police found no firearms, but saw a resident, Earl Moore, Jr. in bed and in need of medical assistance.
  • At no point did Finley or her colleague, Peter Cadigan, assess his medical condition or evaluate him in any way.
  • In this most recent case, Hilliard and Crump will once again seek to hold the responsible parties accountable for the senseless and tragic death of Earl Moore, Jr.

M. Benjamin ("Ben") Jones to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ankura Consulting, LLC ("Ankura"), a leading global expert services and advisory firm, today announced that M. Benjamin Jones, Global Co-Head of Turnaround & Restructuring, will be inducted as a Fellow in the 34th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy at its annual meeting in March 2023 in Washington DC.

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  • Ben will be among thirty-nine new Fellows who are being honored and recognized for their professional excellence and exceptional contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice.
  • Nominees are extended an invitation to join based on a sustained record of achievement.
  • College Fellows include business and consumer bankruptcy attorneys, judges and other government officials, corporate turnaround specialists, accountants, financial advisors, academics, and other professionals who are experts in the field of bankruptcy and insolvency.
  • Ben Jones , said, "I am honored to be named, together with the distinguished group of the 34th class of Fellows, for this prestigious recognition.

Oklahoma City Community College Holds Historic Investiture with Formal Installation of President, Dr. Mautra Staley Jones

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Oklahoma City, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College held a historic investiture of its eleventh president, Dr. Mautra Staley Joneson Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.

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  • Oklahoma City, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College held a historic investiture of its eleventh president, Dr. Mautra Staley Joneson Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
  • Jones was formally installed and became the first female and first person of color to serve OCCC in this capacity.
  • Oklahoma City Community College has built a strong foundation on student success and community enrichment.
  • She has dedicated her career to education, working for Langston University, The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools and KIPP Reach College Preparatory School.