SCU Leavey School of Business

Register to Attend Silicon Valley Accelerator Pitch Session for Black Owned Businesses

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday the 26th of October 2023, the Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) program, a Black business accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN), will host a pitch session and graduation ceremony for the third cohort of the ABLE program in Santa Clara, California.

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  • The African Diaspora Network invites journalists and supporters of Black-Owned Businesses to attend the third pitch session and graduation ceremony for its accelerator program for Black entrepreneurs building innovative and impact-driven enterprises.
  • Almaz Negash, Founder and Executive Director of ADN
    Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) is an enterprise accelerator program designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by Black entrepreneurs in the United States.
  • ADN invites members of the press, journalists, investors, and supporters of Black-owned businesses to attend the in person ABLE pitch session and graduation ceremony by registering here , or join virtually here .
  • Other funders of ABLE include Makahama Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Black Freedom Fund, the County of Santa Clara, KLA Foundation, and Black Rock.

Mary Furlong Receives Inaugural Aging2.O Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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LAFAYETTE, Calif.,, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Furlong, founder and CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) and executive producer of What's Next Longevity Summit events, has been named the first recipient of the Aging2.0 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, presented by CEOC as part of the annual OPTIMIZE Awards program, honors individuals who have made a positive impact on the aging space.

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  • LAFAYETTE, Calif.,, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Furlong, founder and CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) and executive producer of What's Next Longevity Summit events, has been named the first recipient of the Aging2.0 Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • "We are thrilled to honor Mary as the inaugural recipient of the Aging2.0 Lifetime Achievement Award," said Tammy York Day, president and CEO of CEOC and Aging2.0.
  • Mary has made an indelible impact on industry, innovators and individuals, and we can think of no one more deserving."
  • "I am honored to be recognized for the first Aging2.0 Lifetime Achievement Award, especially because it comes from my peers in the aging space," said Furlong.

Vistage welcomes two new board members to further its vision of helping CEOs of small and midsize businesses to become better leaders

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistage, the world's largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, today announced Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet and General (R) Robert B. "Abe" Abrams have joined its board of directors.

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  • Vistage CEO Sam Reese said, "We are thrilled to welcome Secretary Maria Contreras-Sweet and General Robert Abrams to our board.
  • Each member of the board is committed to Vistage's purpose of helping high-integrity leaders make great decisions that benefit their companies, families and communities.
  • Her mission-driven career has focused on the small and medium-size business community and their ability to access capital, with inclusivity as a hallmark.
  • "Abe" Abrams said, "By joining Vistage's board of directors, I have the opportunity to continue my life's passion for developing and helping leaders become better.

THE WELL-BEING OF FIRST RESPONDERS: A VITAL CALL TO ACTION

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • While their commitment to public safety is commendable, the toll on their mental health cannot be ignored.
  • First responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel, deserve the right resources so they can prioritize their own well-being and mental health.
  • This program provides resources to first responders at no cost to them, including disaster relief support, charitable donations and officer wellness.
  • At Overstock.com, she led the charge on the marketing strategy for Worldstock, Overstock's corporate social responsibility initiative.

Santa Clara University Law and Business Students Collaborate to Advise Startup Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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At Santa Clara University, law and business students have a rare opportunity to collaborate on such power-advisory teams early in their academic careers.

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  • At Santa Clara University, law and business students have a rare opportunity to collaborate on such power-advisory teams early in their academic careers.
  • The clients are recruited from the nearby Silicon Valley startup community, and can be at any stage of development.
  • Now in its fourth year, the growing, interdisciplinary BEACH program includes 10 groups each session, each with two law and two business students, supported by experienced law and business mentors.
  • “Students are getting invaluable exposure, including first-year law students and undergraduates in business.

Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business Garners Top Spots in Online MBA Rankings with U.S. News & World Report and Poets&Quants for 2023

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business has earned top spots among two national online MBA rankings lists. Poets&Quants ranks SCU's online MBA among the top 10 Best Online MBA Programs of 2023, including No. 1 rankings in the Academic Experience and Career Outcomes categories for the second consecutive year. U.S. News & World Report ranks the program No. 37 out of 344 programs in their Best Online MBA Programs and No. 2 in California. U.S. News & World Report also ranked Leavey's online graduate programs No. 38 among Online MS in Business Programs (excluding MBA), with top 15 rankings in several specialties. The programs are supported by Chicago-based education technology and service solutions provider, Everspring. 

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  • Santa Clara University's online MBA lands in the Poets&Quants top 10 Best Online MBA Programs and U.S. News & World Report's top 50 Best Online MBA Programs.
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business has earned top spots among two national online MBA rankings lists.
  • Poets&Quants ranks SCU's online MBA among the top 10 Best Online MBA Programs of 2023, including No.
  • 38 among Online MS in Business Programs (excluding MBA), with top 15 rankings in several specialties.

Arkose Labs Appoints Frank Teruel as new Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkose Labs, the global leader in bot management and account security, today announced that Frank Teruel has joined the company as its new CFO. Teruel will serve on the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to founder and CEO Kevin Gosschalk.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkose Labs , the global leader in bot management and account security, today announced that Frank Teruel has joined the company as its new CFO.
  • Cybersecurity and identity expert Frank Teruel selected to lead Arkose Labs' corporate services and finance org.
  • Teruel said, "I'm delighted to join the Arkose Labs leadership team at this critical juncture of continued high growth and scale.
  • Add its industry leading 1-million-dollar credential stuffing warranty, and Arkose Labs is positioned as the clear leader and innovator in our space."

Sensus Healthcare Announces Senior Management Appointments and Promotions

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRTS), a medical device company specializing in highly effective, non-invasive, minimally-invasive and cost-effective treatments for oncological and non-oncological conditions, is pleased to announce the following promotions and appointments to its management team:

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRTS), a medical device company specializing in highly effective, non-invasive, minimally-invasive and cost-effective treatments for oncological and non-oncological conditions, is pleased to announce the following promotions and appointments to its management team:
    Ms. Martinez joined Sensus nine years ago and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility.
  • Mr. Sosa joined Sensus last year as Vice President of Technology Development with extensive experience in banking, cyber security and artificial intelligence.
  • I am delighted to announce these promotions and appointments and look forward to the contributions of these talented individuals as Sensus executes on an aggressive business strategy,” said Joe Sardano, chairman and chief executive officer of Sensus Healthcare.
  • “Our goal is for Sensus to be a destination for great employees from all walks of life and backgrounds.

Mary Furlong Associates and Spiro100 Announce Distribution Agreement

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiro100, the leading web-based fitness provider for older adults, and Mary Furlong and Associates (MFA), a concierge consulting practice and event producer for the longevity economy, today announced a distribution partnership for the What's Next: Living Longer Better Smarter podcast.

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  • LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spiro100, the leading web-based fitness provider for older adults, and Mary Furlong and Associates (MFA), a concierge consulting practice and event producer for the longevity economy, today announced a distribution partnership for the What's Next: Living Longer Better Smarter podcast.
  • Mary Furlong and award-winning journalist Fred Fishkin are co-hosts of the podcast, interviewing the leaders, personalities and innovators who are making a difference.
  • "We are excited to work with Spiro100 in bringing thought-provoking, insightful discussions into these communities," adds Mary Furlong, CEO of Mary Furlong and Associates.
  • Founded in 2003, Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) is a concierge consulting firm specializing in the longevity market.A successful serial entrepreneur, Mary founded SeniorNet.org, and ThirdAge Media prior to creating MFA.

QuickStart Is Delighted to Welcome Dean Dennis Lanham to the Team!

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- QuickStart Learning, Inc., is excited to welcome dean Dennis Lanham to the team who will oversee student relations for the Bootcamp programs. Mr. Lanham's new role will be focused on promoting positive student retention by providing a strong outreach and support process to QuickStart bootcamp students.

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  • Lanham most recently had the role of Senior Assistant Dean and Executive Director, Silicon Valley Executive Center with Santa Clara University's Leavey School of Business.
  • He brings strong leadership skills to the team and a high level of experience in executive and continuing education.
  • QuickStart provides 50+ virtual IT certificate courses and bootcamp training programs to help students achieve career growth and workforce readiness.
  • Providing IT certification and training for 35 years has enabled QuickStart to develop an AI-enabled cloud-based platform CLIPP.