Literature by country

March For Our Lives & Sankofa Present "Into Action" Featuring John Legend, Usher, Stacey Abrams, Billy Porter, and More

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Mumu, Russian literature, Daughtry, Abrams, Fiction, Humans, Literature by country

Featuring: John Legend, Stacey Abrams, Common, Philip Agnew, Chuck D, Billy Porter, Christian McBride, Usher, Kendrick Sampson, The Wide Awakes featuring the Blacksmiths, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Mumu Fresh, Ashlee Marie Preston, Leah Daughtry and more.

Key Points: 
  • Featuring: John Legend, Stacey Abrams, Common, Philip Agnew, Chuck D, Billy Porter, Christian McBride, Usher, Kendrick Sampson, The Wide Awakes featuring the Blacksmiths, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Mumu Fresh, Ashlee Marie Preston, Leah Daughtry and more.
  • In collaboration with the Kennedy Center, join artists + activists using their talents to build momentum towards lasting change.
  • Its mission is to harness the power of young people across the country to fight for sensible gun violence prevention policies that save lives.
  • We build capacity and community for those shaping a more empathetic society through public opinion and policy.

Arcosa, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Cherry Companies

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Herne Bay, Kent, William Matthew Scott, Cherry, Writers, Literature of England, Literature by country

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (Arcosa or the Company), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Cherry Industries, Inc. and affiliated entities (Cherry or Cherry Companies) for $298 million.

Key Points: 
  • Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (Arcosa or the Company), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Cherry Industries, Inc. and affiliated entities (Cherry or Cherry Companies) for $298 million.
  • For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, Cherry had revenues of approximately $176 million and EBITDA of approximately $37 million.
  • Cherry is the largest recycled aggregates company in the country, and we look forward to building on Cherrys leadership position.
  • Leonard Cherry, President of Cherry, added, We are very pleased to join Arcosa, which represents an excellent cultural and strategic fit for our employees and our business.

Business Leader, Grammy-Nominated Artist, and Humanitarian Chandrika K. Tandon to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Tandon, Alger, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

Ms. Tandon joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Tandon joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.
  • Ms. Tandon instead pursued business, not knowing that music would find her again later in life.
  • "Chandrika is a visionary who took control of her future at a young age," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • "Ms. Tandon defines tenacity and boldness characteristics that many of our Scholars also embody," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

New York Times Best-Selling Author John C. Maxwell to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Alger, John Maxwell, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

Mr. Maxwell joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Maxwell joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.
  • He isthe founder of The John Maxwell Company, The John Maxwell Team, EQUIP, and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, organizations that have trained millions of leaders from every country of the world.
  • "Through his pastoral and corporate experiences, John has mastered the art of effective and empathetic leadership," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • "I am honored to join the Horatio Alger Association as a lifetime Member," said Mr. Maxwell.

Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chief Executive Officer of Stifel Financial Corp., to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Alger, Psychological resilience, Horatio, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

He soon made his way to Illinois Company Investments, where he held several leadership positions and eventually became the company's chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • He soon made his way to Illinois Company Investments, where he held several leadership positions and eventually became the company's chief operating officer.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • "Mr. Kruszewski's evolution from an ambitious young adult into a successful, altruistic businessman is a wonderful depiction of the Horatio Alger story," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their dreams through higher education.

Award Winning Multi-Platinum Recording Artist, Actress, Author and Advocate Jewel Kilcher to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Horatio, Alger, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

Her mother when Jewel was 8 years old, and Jewel began singing inbars atageeightwith her father.

Key Points: 
  • Her mother when Jewel was 8 years old, and Jewel began singing inbars atageeightwith her father.
  • "Jewelhas a true Horatio Alger story,"saidMatthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Through its Members, Horatio Alger Association aims to educate young people about the limitless opportunities afforded to them by the free-enterprise system.
  • "Ms.Kilcherhas been a supporter and friend of the Horatio Alger Associationforsome time nowand we are excited to have her officially join as a Member,"saidTerrence J. Giroux,executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

K. Michael Ingram, Founder and Chairman of El Dorado Holdings, Inc., to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Alger, Horatio, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

That same year, he founded El Dorado Holdings, Inc. with a staff of one and a single escrow property south of Phoenix John Wayne's El Dorado Ranch.

Key Points: 
  • That same year, he founded El Dorado Holdings, Inc. with a staff of one and a single escrow property south of Phoenix John Wayne's El Dorado Ranch.
  • "An innate quality that we see amongst both our Members and Scholars is generosity," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their dreams through higher education.

John J. Haley, Chief Executive Officer of Willis Towers Watson, to Receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Alger, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

In 1998, Mr. Haley was named chief executive officer of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, and under his leadership, the company went public and completed three historic mergers that formed present-day Willis Towers Watson.

Key Points: 
  • In 1998, Mr. Haley was named chief executive officer of Watson Wyatt Worldwide, and under his leadership, the company went public and completed three historic mergers that formed present-day Willis Towers Watson.
  • "I'm always inspired by not only the tremendous professional success of each Horatio Alger Award recipient, but even more so by their quality of character," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Like Association Members, Horatio Alger Scholars have faced significant adversities, but have also displayed unmatched resilience in overcoming their challenges.
  • "For the past two decades, Mr. Haleyhas been an outstanding role model to many," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

Acclaimed "Ask Amy" advice-columnist and author Amy Dickinson to receive 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Alger, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

Ms. Dickinson joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Dickinson joins 12 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2019 honors.
  • "Amy turned the difficult lessons of her childhood into the building blocks of her success," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Ms. Dickinson and the Member Class of 2019 will be formally inducted into the Association on April 4-6, 2019, during the Association's 72ndHoratio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their dreams through higher education.

13 Esteemed Business, Civic and Cultural Leaders Honored with Prestigious 2019 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Horatio Alger, Alger, American literature, Massachusetts, Literature by country

Horatio Alger Association aims to educate young people about the limitless opportunities afforded to them by the free-enterprise system through its Members.

Key Points: 
  • Horatio Alger Association aims to educate young people about the limitless opportunities afforded to them by the free-enterprise system through its Members.
  • "Through trials and tribulations, this impressive group of men and women selected to receive the 2019 Horatio Alger Award have been resolute in pursuit of their goals and in service to their communities," said Matthew Rose, president, Horatio Alger Association and 2013 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • "72 years ago, the Horatio Alger Association was established to honor distinguished individuals who exemplify the concept of self-made success," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • The 2019 Horatio Alger Award recipients will be formally inducted into the Association on April 4-6, 2019, during the Association's 72ndHoratio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.