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ACU Announces New Master of Science in Sports Leadership

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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The Master of Science in Sports Leadership program will lead students through a set of core curriculum courses in leadership, communication, team development, preventive injury care, and personal leadership styles.

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The Master of Science in Sports Leadership program will lead students through a set of core curriculum courses in leadership, communication, team development, preventive injury care, and personal leadership styles.
ACU's online program offers the flexibility I need to balance the demands of my job while pursuing my academic goals."
Del Matthews, vice president of baseball development at Major League Baseball, among the first to enroll in Abilene Christian University's online Master’s of Science in Sports Leadership program.
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For more information on the fully online Master of Science in Sports Leadership, please visit acu.edu/academics/online/graduate/sports-leadership-ms .

FirstEnergy Appoints Two Senior Executives to Accelerate Transformation into Premier Electric Utility

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that Wade Smith has been named president, FirstEnergy Utilities, and Toby L. Thomas has been named chief operating officer of FirstEnergy, effective Dec. 18 and Nov. 30, respectively. The addition of these two senior executives is an important step in driving forward the company's transformation into a premier electric utility. Both leaders will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Brian X. Tierney.

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The addition of these two senior executives is an important step in driving forward the company's transformation into a premier electric utility.
As president, FirstEnergy Utilities, Smith will oversee the company's state businesses – Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and a combined West Virginia/Maryland division – as well as its stand-alone transmission companies.
Thomas joins FirstEnergy after more than two decades at American Electric Power (AEP), where he most recently served as senior vice president – AEP Energy Delivery.
In 2021, Smith joined Pacific Gas & Electric as senior vice president of Electric Operations, leading electric transmission and distribution system operations and maintenance, generation, and project management and construction teams for the company's electric operations.

Valor Welcomes Hillari Rawls as New Accounting Manager

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management and oil and gas outsourcing, is pleased to welcome Hillari Rawls, who will join the company's increasingly expanding accounting department. In this role, Rawls will leverage Valor's proprietary mineral.tech® software to provide accurate accounting and bookkeeping services that provide clarity, track assets, and optimize revenue on behalf of the organization's individual and institutional clients.

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"We're delighted to welcome Hillari Rawls to our team of accounting experts," stated Hanna Howard , COO of Valor.
Prior to joining the oil and gas accounting team at Valor, she worked as a senior fund accountant and accounting manager for Varagon Capital Partners, an asset management lender for middle-market companies.
Rawls also handled various accounting and analyst duties for BNY Mellon, Oak Hill Advisors, and Whitley Penn.
Their key service lines include specialty asset management , oil and gas accounting , land management , fund accounting , and lease negotiation and counsel.

NATURA RESOURCES CELEBRATES OPENING OF FIRST ADVANCED REACTOR FACILITY

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura Resources moved one step closer to deploying its first molten salt reactor (MSR) system with the grand opening on Sept. 1 of the facility that will house this first-of-a-kind reactor.

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ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura Resources moved one step closer to deploying its first molten salt reactor (MSR) system with the grand opening on Sept. 1 of the facility that will house this first-of-a-kind reactor.
The 28,000-square-foot Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) at Abilene Christian University (ACU) is the first advanced reactor facility constructed in the U.S. and the site where Natura will first demonstrate its reactor technology.
"We're pushing beyond paper reactors... we have opened the facility where we will deploy our first molten salt reactor."
Doug Robison, Founder and President of Natura Resources, in reference to this historic event, had this to say:
"At Natura Resources we're pushing beyond paper reactors.

EHR Software for College Counseling Clinics Produces Impressive Results

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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Medicat's Counseling EHR is designed to streamline and enhance the delivery of mental health services on college campuses, providing students with accessible and efficient support.

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Medicat's Counseling EHR is designed to streamline and enhance the delivery of mental health services on college campuses, providing students with accessible and efficient support.
According to Tyson Alexander, the school's Director of Medical and Counseling Care, "integrating our health and counseling clinics was a game-changer.
With this new EHR, our Counseling Clinic saw 20% more students last year, more individuals than ever before.
To learn more about the impact of Medicat's Counseling EHR, check out Medicat's website .

ACU celebrates grand opening of science, research facility designed for advanced nuclear research reactor

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

"The Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center is a building unlike any other at ACU or on the campus of most universities across the nation," said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president, at the opening of the facility.

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"The Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center is a building unlike any other at ACU or on the campus of most universities across the nation," said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president, at the opening of the facility.
"This 28,000-square-foot facility will allow students, especially undergraduates, to contribute to world-class research and groundbreaking technology in ways not available at most other universities.
A public foyer highlights the research within the facility.
The SERC houses ACU's Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab, which has joined with Abilene-based Natura Resources to design, license and commission a molten salt-fueled research reactor.

Valor Names Lindsay Hall as Director of Client First

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, has announced that Lindsay Hall has joined the company in the newly created role, Director of Client First. The title is a direct reference to the first of Valor's core values, "Client First," followed by Amplify Excellence, Relentless Innovation, and Exponential Growth (CARE), all of which relate to the company's core focus in delivering innovative professional services that solve complex needs. Her primary role includes the oversight of all client service initiatives, as well as developing new and innovative strategies designed to establish stronger relationships among Valor's existing individual and institutional clients.

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"We're pleased to welcome Lindsay Hall to our growing family of employees," said Joseph DeWoody , CEO of Valor.
"As the Director of Client First, she'll play an integral role in developing and implementing exceptional service for our expanding roster of individual and institutional clients.
In her most recent role prior to joining Valor, Hall was a principal realtor for Compass Real Estate's Park Cities office.
"As an unapologetic 'people person,' I'm excited to join Valor as their new Director of Client First," stated Hall.

Natura Resources Taps Zachry Nuclear Engineering for Detailed Design on Molten Salt Reactor Project

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking the latest step in a news-making effort to commission and complete a revolutionary nuclear reactor, Natura Resources awarded its Detailed Design Engineering (DDE) contract to Zachry Nuclear Engineering (ZNE), a recognized leader in its field.

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ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking the latest step in a news-making effort to commission and complete a revolutionary nuclear reactor, Natura Resources awarded its Detailed Design Engineering (DDE) contract to Zachry Nuclear Engineering (ZNE), a recognized leader in its field.
ZNE will complete the engineering and design of Natura's 1MWth Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) system.
This system isn't just another paper reactor design—the process to deploy this design as a research reactor is already underway at Abilene Christian University (ACU).
"Natura Resources is excited to partner with Zachry Nuclear for the detailed design engineering of our first Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) system.

Valor Hires Jason Nadaskay as Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor, a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing, is proud to announce the hiring of Jason Nadaskay to serve as the company's chief people officer. Nadaskay brings nearly two decades of teaching, coaching, and consulting experience to this newly created role within the company. At Valor, he'll be responsible for the review, assessment, and optimization of individual employee roles, as well as the organizational structure of the company itself.

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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor , a Fort Worth-based specialty asset management company with expertise in providing mineral management solutions and oil and gas operator outsourcing , is proud to announce the hiring of Jason Nadaskay to serve as the company's chief people officer.
Nadaskay brings nearly two decades of teaching, coaching, and consulting experience to this newly created role within the company.
At Valor, he'll be responsible for the review, assessment, and optimization of individual employee roles, as well as the organizational structure of the company itself.
"Thanks to the rapid growth and expansion of our employee base, the need to create a chief people officer role has become a necessity," said Hanna Howard , chief of staff at Valor.

ACU launches official RangersU online courses to public

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The courses are designed for baseball fans and the general public and taught by a diverse array of Texas Rangers management, Major League Baseball experts and ACU faculty.

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The courses are designed for baseball fans and the general public and taught by a diverse array of Texas Rangers management, Major League Baseball experts and ACU faculty.
"ACU is thrilled to bring this initiative to all Rangers fans just in time for baseball season," said Dr. Stephen Johnson, chief executive officer for ACU Online.
Dubbed RangersU, the courses offer opportunities for baseball fans and others to foster professional development and personal enrichment through flexible online learning.
As the official higher education partner of the Texas Rangers, RangersU powered by ACU courses provide opportunities for participants to foster their professional development and personal enrichment – all from the comfort of their homes.