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Agilent Presents Solutions Innovation Research Awards to Drexel University and Prairie View A&M University Researchers

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the selection of Distinguished Professors Michel Barsoum and Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University and Professor Ananda Amarasekara at Prairie View A&M University as recipients of an Agilent Solutions Innovation Research Award (SIRA).

Key Points: 
  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the selection of Distinguished Professors Michel Barsoum and Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University and Professor Ananda Amarasekara at Prairie View A&M University as recipients of an Agilent Solutions Innovation Research Award (SIRA).
  • The three honorees will receive separate awards for their research into materials to advance energy storage technology.
  • Environmental issues related to decades of fossil fuel use have sharply highlighted the need for more efficient and durable batteries.
  • These awards underscore Agilent’s commitment to facilitating university research and enhancing awareness of and access to its portfolio of analytical solutions.

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Commitment in Texas Reaches $10 Million for Entrepreneurial Skills and Career Exposure

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Blackstone today announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation has reached $10 million in funding in Texas through its signature program, LaunchPad.

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  • Blackstone today announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation has reached $10 million in funding in Texas through its signature program, LaunchPad.
  • The program seeks to close the opportunity gap by equipping students with entrepreneurial skills and internship opportunities to help them build lasting careers.
  • With continued migration of Fortune 500 companies to Texas, initiatives like LaunchPad will continue to help prepare Texas students to compete and thrive in a dynamic job market.
  • “What the Blackstone Charitable Foundation is providing to our next generation of community and business leaders is truly remarkable,” said President LeGrande.

Maryland Doctor Fights System, Protects Family's Million-Dollar Estate in Epic Probate Battle

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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HOUSTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned pediatrician Dr. Sheila Owens-Collins reveals her harrowing battle against a corrupt legal system in her new book, Justice Served: How I Represented Myself to Victory. The book details her years-long fight in her native state of Texas to save her mother's $1 million estate from greedy relatives and an allegedly biased judge in Harris County Probate Court, the third largest county in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Her victory in getting the case assigned to another judge is a testament to her courage and resilience.
  • Justice Served offers a powerful guide for families navigating the complexities of probate court, often fraught with emotional turmoil and potential pitfalls.
  • With an estimated three million probate cases annually in the U.S., this book couldn't be more timely.
  • Her book empowers readers with practical steps and insights into:
    Navigating the legal system: Learn how to represent yourself, if necessary.

David Pruner Named Executive Director of The Texas Entrepreneurship Exchange for Energy Program Built by Greentown Labs, MIT

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Entrepreneurship Exchange for Energy (TEX-E), a first-of-a-kind collaboration among Greentown Labs, MIT's Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, and universities across Texas, today announced David Pruner as its first-ever Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Entrepreneurship Exchange for Energy (TEX-E) , a first-of-a-kind collaboration among Greentown Labs, MIT's Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship , and universities across Texas, today announced David Pruner as its first-ever Executive Director.
  • Prior to TEX-E, Pruner was a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles placing executives and board members into energy companies.
  • "I am very excited about helping Houston and the state of Texas navigate the energy transition," said Pruner.
  • The TEX-E team is growing, and is actively recruiting for a Director of University Engagement based out of Greentown Labs Houston.

Meritage Homes Gives $3.3 Million In 2023 To Build Stronger Communities Nationwide

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes , the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., delivered on its brand promise of a Life.Built.Better.® in 2023 by contributing $3.3 million and through volunteerism.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes , the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., delivered on its brand promise of a Life.Built.Better.® in 2023 by contributing $3.3 million and through volunteerism.
  • Further, Meritage contributed $1.8 million to fund educational opportunities in Arizona and Florida.
  • “One of Meritage’s core values is ‘Start with Heart.’ We recognize our commitment extends beyond delivering quality, affordable homes, to building stronger communities in our markets,” said Phillippe Lord, CEO of Meritage Homes.
  • We look forward to continuing to support efforts that help communities thrive.”
    Meritage’s 2023 philanthropic efforts include:
    Contributed over $175,000 to No Child Hungry .

Secret Deodorant Launches Financial Literacy Resources to Help Create a Stress-Free Financial Future for Young Women

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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With the support of strategic financial wellness partners, Secret Deodorant proudly announces the launch of Secret U, an educational platform granting millions of young women access to financial literacy tools.

Key Points: 
  • With the support of strategic financial wellness partners, Secret Deodorant proudly announces the launch of Secret U, an educational platform granting millions of young women access to financial literacy tools.
  • Secret teamed up with Boss Women Media, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective , and well-known female financial experts to shed light on the critical need for accessible financial resources and the burden of financial stress.
  • The newly launched resources build on the brand’s multi-year financial empowerment initiative to help women take control of their financial well-being by removing barriers to achieve financial equity.
  • Through Secret.com/moneymoves, women can access foundational resources that were created to resonate with today’s younger audience based on their financial needs and independent financial journeys.

U.S. Silica Appoints Chief Accounting Officer

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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In this role, Mr. Padgett will report to Kevin Hough, the Company's interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Mr. Padgett will report to Kevin Hough, the Company's interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Most recently, he has served since 2022 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Valmont Industries, a diversified manufacturer of products and services for infrastructure and agriculture markets.
  • From 2018 to 2022, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of DXP Enterprises, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products and services to a variety of end markets and business-to-business customers.
  • "I am excited to welcome Gene to our leadership team," stated Bryan Shinn, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

PepsiCo Donating $250,000 to Help Tackle Food Insecurity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of PepsiCo's ongoing efforts to support and elevate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the company is announcing $250,000 in grants towards tackling food insecurity at HBCU campuses, as the student attendance rates at these institutions continue to rise. Five universities will receive $50,000 each, kicking off with Morgan State University and Prairie View A&M University this weekend and also including Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, and Bethune-Cookman University.

Key Points: 
  • With the rate of food insecurity among college students growing nationally, those at HBCUs are historically impacted the most.
  • The funds will support existing on-campus efforts, from expanding food pantry capacities to arming students with the long-term skills to avoid pitfalls of food insecurity in the future.
  • "As a longtime supporter of HBCUs, PepsiCo has always aimed to help students thrive, both on campus and beyond.
  • "Our donation to tackle food insecurity is another example of our commitment to empower students and ensure their success in every aspect of their educational journey."

Denny's Awards Outstanding Students with Inaugural Stipend Through Its Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s Diner, announces two recipients of the inaugural Denny’s x Getty Images Hungry for Education Stipend.

Key Points: 
  • Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s Diner, announces two recipients of the inaugural Denny’s x Getty Images Hungry for Education Stipend.
  • Students from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Jackson State University (JSU) have each received $1,250 stipends, recognizing their passion for preserving their HBCU’s history.
  • The scholars are:
    Rejoice Adekoya, a sophomore nursing major at Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) from Lagos, Nigeria.
  • In partnership with the Getty Family and Stand Together, the program commits $500,000 towards the digitization of HBCU photographic archives.