University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Zachariah Branch to Receive the Annual Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award During April 4 Gala

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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OMAHA, Neb., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver Zachariah Branch of Southern California will be the recipient of the 13th Annual Jet Award.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Jet Award Foundation and Trust is pleased to announce that wide receiver Zachariah Branch of Southern California will be the recipient of the 13th Annual Jet Award.
  • While dinner tables are sold out, arena seats are available for $39 to watch the entire Jet Award ceremony.
  • In addition to the presentation of the Jet Award, the gala will also feature the presentation of the annual Legacy Award .
  • Net proceeds from the annual Jet Award Gala directly support the Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education Scholarship at Metropolitan Community College .

BetterMynd Accelerates Student Impact, Now Serving More Than 100 College and University Partners To Deliver High Quality Online Student Mental Health Support

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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BUFFALO, N.Y., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BetterMynd, a leading online therapy platform that centers on the mental health needs of college students and the college and university counseling centers that serve them, announced today that it has significantly accelerated its growth, including a 66% year-over-year growth in campus partnerships and a 1.9x year-over-year growth in 50-minute online therapy sessions held. With 77% of students on college campuses experiencing mental health challenges and more than 85% of college counseling centers experiencing increased demand for online therapy, providing more accessible and personalized care to students to meet their unique mental health needs has never been more important.

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  • This increase in successful sessions is key to meeting the 60% increased demand for mental health services among college students.
  • Growth in Partner Campuses: BetterMynd experienced a 66% growth in partnerships from February 2023 to February 2024, welcoming an additional 47 partners.
  • In 2024 alone, the company welcomed five new partners, including University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Southern University and A&M College System.
  • BetterMynd supplements and expands on-campus mental health resources by providing students access to 50-minute individual counseling sessions online from the company's diverse network of over 400 licensed and insured mental health clinicians.

University of Nebraska, Lincoln Takes Top Honors at 22nd Annual Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. This year's case challenged teams to provide advice on how to structure a new business entity and help determine whether they should operate the venture as an S corporation or a C corporation. Teams were also asked to share advice on tax issues like how to calculate depreciation, when to recognize income, and how to calculate a specific business income deduction. The national finals were held Jan. 19-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.
  • The national finals were held Jan. 19-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.
  • The other teams that participated were: Florida International University; San Diego State University; University at Albany; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Cincinnati; University of Florida; University of Houston; University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign; University of Massachusetts; University of Mississippi; University of Southern California; University of Tennessee; and University of Utah.
  • Each of the 16 teams participating in the national competition won the Deloitte FanTAXtic contest in their respective U.S. regions.

MEDIA ALERT: 1,400+ Expected in Washington, DC, to Shape and Share Solutions to Challenges Currently Facing Higher Education

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The meeting’s community-generated program will also showcase successful models of institutional transformation and best practices for promoting equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education.

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  • The meeting’s community-generated program will also showcase successful models of institutional transformation and best practices for promoting equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education.
  • Media representatives are welcome to attend all regular sessions, but press passes are required and must be obtained in advance.
  • 250+ Concurrent Sessions Across 5 Meeting Tracks:
    New this year, AAC&U's Pre-meeting Symposium will be held in conjunction with the 2024 UERU National Conference.
  • AAC&U staff members are available to set up interviews with meeting speakers and/or participants.

THE COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 2023 COLLEGE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College Baseball Foundation has announced the names of twelve new members of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

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  • Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College Baseball Foundation has announced the names of twelve new members of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • The class is comprised of players, coaches, umpires and administrators – all who have contributed to college baseball history at the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA levels.
  • “Each year when the College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees are announced, it creates a tremendous level of pride and appreciation for those that have given so much to the college game,” said Craig Ramsey, Chair of the College Baseball Foundation Board of Directors.
  • “Inducting the newest Hall of Fame members and celebrating top performers from this past year will officially close out the achievements of the 2023 season.

Innosphere Ventures Receives $2 Million U.S. EDA Grant to Power Innovation and Boost Life Sciences Ecosystem Building in the Heart of America

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The U.S. EDA award signifies a critical investment in the future of life sciences innovation.

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  • The U.S. EDA award signifies a critical investment in the future of life sciences innovation.
  • This grant enables us to drive innovation, strengthen the life sciences ecosystem, and create lasting economic impact not just locally but for the entire United States."
  • "We extend a warm invitation to entrepreneurs, university faculty, investors, foundations, and all stakeholders who share our vision of advancing the life sciences ecosystem.
  • This grant represents a pivotal moment for Innosphere Ventures and the broader innovation community in the central United States.

UScellular Continues Support for College Student-Athletes with 23 Name, Image and Likeness Deals

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 2023/2024 college athletic season, UScellular is partnering with 23 student-athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 2023/2024 college athletic season, UScellular is partnering with 23 student-athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals.
  • This builds upon the company's NIL agreements in 2022/2023 where it supported eight students at two universities.
  • The NIL relationship with these student-athletes draws attention to the company's Built for US brand campaign using the theme, Official Sponsor of Timeouts.
  • UScellular's NIL-sponsored athletes include:
    Fans can get in on the action by following UScellular social media accounts or the student-athletes' Instagram, TikTok or YouTube accounts.

ACTFL Celebrates Achievement in Language Education

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Saturday, November 18, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTFL and Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the ACTFL & LCF Professional Awards , an annual program in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of language education.
  • These awards were presented in Chicago on Friday, November 17, as part of the ACTFL 2023 Annual Convention & World Languages Expo .
  • The ceremony this year included two new awards which were introduced in early 2023, the ACTFL/LCF Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom, and the LCF/Klett Award for Sustainable Development in the World Language Classroom.
  • The call for nominations, including self-nominations, will reopen in Spring 2024.

Students Sharpen Skills in National Weed Science Contest

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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WESTMINISTER, Colo., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Can you identify a weed species in any growth stage? Or, know all aspects of sprayer calibration, such as required spray volume?

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  • This summer, students were tested on such weed science skills and more in the 2023 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) National Weed Science Contest held at Bayer's research farm in Union City, Tennessee.
  • This summer, students were tested on such weed science skills and more in the 2023 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) National Weed Science Contest held at Bayer's research farm in Union City, Tennessee.
  • "This contest was a great educational opportunity for students to showcase their weed science knowledge," says Matthew Wiggins, WSSA student contest chair.
  • Regional awards sponsored by the Northeastern Weed Science Society, North Central Weed Science Society, Southern Weed Science Society, and Western Society of Weed Science were also given to students.

FSP Names Troy Branch 2023-2024 National Secretary

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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ARDMORE, Pa., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP), a nationwide, multidisciplinary network, has elected Troy D. Branch, JD, CLU, ChFC, to the office of national secretary for 2023-2024.

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  • ARDMORE, Pa., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP), a nationwide, multidisciplinary network, has elected Troy D. Branch, JD, CLU, ChFC, to the office of national secretary for 2023-2024.
  • Branch is the second vice president, advanced planning with Ameritas, where he consults with client advisors and insurance professionals.
  • Branch is a frequent speaker at industry events and his appearances include guest lecturing at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Texas Tech University, NAIFA/FSP Advanced Practice Symposia, and most recently, the FPA national conference.
  • An FSP member since 2017, Branch has served on FSP's national board of directors since 2019 and is currently on the board of the Lincoln, Nebraska Chapter of FSP.