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Rutgers MBA enabled student to think about business on a higher level

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When a spot opened on a team vying to win a prestigious contest, Rutgers Full-Time MBA student Nick Felli volunteered to fill the vacancy. The team placed first in the Tepper International Case Competition for its analysis of supply chain disruptions for semiconductors.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When a spot opened on a team vying to win a prestigious contest, Rutgers Full-Time MBA student Nick Felli volunteered to fill the vacancy.
  • Felli said he and the team used concepts they learned in their MBA courses to snag the victory.
  • "The Rutgers MBA enabled me to think at a higher level about business, and the world in general."
  • He worked for a year at Epic Systems Corp., a medical records company in Wisconsin, before enrolling at Rutgers Business School.

This Week in People & Culture News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • "With support from EY US, we will work toward advancing women in the corporate pipeline and fostering their success."
  • The Sachs Foundation's mission is to further racial equity for Black Coloradans by supporting education, health and well-being through student enrichment, financial support and professional development.
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Peak Education Builds Partnerships and Secures Grants to Increase Educational Equity for Underrepresented Colorado Springs Students

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peak Education, an organization that supports low-income students with the college admissions process, announced today new and extended partnerships and additional grant funding will enable the organization to increase academic opportunities and equity for underrepresented Colorado Springs students and families. Peak Education is partnering with the Sachs Foundation and Harrison School District Two (D2) to expand college counseling and scholarship support services, and new funding from Pikes Peak United Way and the Racial Equity Fund will extend program availability.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peak Education, an organization that supports low-income students with the college admissions process, announced today new and extended partnerships and additional grant funding will enable the organization to increase academic opportunities and equity for underrepresented Colorado Springs students and families.
  • The organization has extended its three-year partnership for an additional year with Peak Education to provide professional college counseling for students in the Sachs Elevated program in the Pikes Peak region as well as Peak Education scholars, with a goal of expanding educational equity.
  • It chose Peak Education as one of 29 recipients, contributing $10,000 more than Peak Education received the previous year.
  • Finally, Peak Education was recently awarded a Racial Equity Fund Grant in the amount of $7,500 by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.

Sachs Foundation Bridges Educational Opportunity Gap for Black Students with Over $1.5 Million in Scholarships Awarded

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, today announced it has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to high-achieving Black students over the past year. Scholars were recognized in the foundation's Scholar Awards and Celebration event this past weekend, with many set to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees from Colorado, out-of-state and top-tier educational institutions nationwide.

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  • Decades ago, the Sachs Foundation was created to help close the opportunity gap for Black Coloradans, and the organization's mission remains just as vital today as it was over 90 years ago.
  • "Our Sachs Foundation scholars are incredibly accomplished, not only academically, but in the positive contributions they make to their communities," said Ben Ralston, President of the Sachs Foundation.
  • Since Pikes Peak resident Henry Sachs created the foundation in 1931, the organization has given more than $45 million to support educational and community programs that benefit Black Coloradans, including over 3,200 scholarships.
  • Black Colorado residents can submit applications for a Sachs Foundation scholarship each year from January 1 to March 15, and the foundation encourages eligible students and their families to apply at www.sachsfoundation.org/#scholarships .

BDT & MSD Partners Appoints Dina Powell McCormick Vice Chairman & President of Global Client Services

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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CHICAGO and NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BDT & MSD Partners today announced that Dina Powell McCormick has been appointed Vice Chairman & President of Global Client Services and a Partner of the firm.

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  • CHICAGO and NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BDT & MSD Partners today announced that Dina Powell McCormick has been appointed Vice Chairman & President of Global Client Services and a Partner of the firm.
  • Powell McCormick joins BDT & MSD Partners from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., where she was Global Head of Sovereign Business, focused on growing the franchise and broadening the firm's network with some of the world's most important institutional investors.
  • "I am thrilled to join BDT & MSD, a merchant bank with a unique legacy and mandate to serve the holistic needs of founders and family business owners," said Dina Powell McCormick.
  • "She will be an exceptional addition to our BDT & MSD team and the business we are building together."

The Great Restoration: The Knowledge House Launches its 2022-23 Fellowship Campaign to Increase Tech Workforce Nationwide

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Knowledge House (TKH) will continue its eight-year journey with its 2022-23 Fellowship Campaign. This year's theme is the "Great Restoration" to answer the call to corporations in need of Black and Brown technologists through its successful nationwide programming at its satellite locations in New York City, Newark, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

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  • The Fellowship Campaign allows TKH to mobilize resources, volunteers, mentors, and funders to provide support to the incoming class of 2022-23 fellows.
  • We partner with community-based organizations in our site cities to identify underestimated talent looking to transition into the tech industry.
  • Throughout the Fellowship, we provide industry-relevant career navigation instruction to prepare Fellows to position themselves for strong first tech jobs," says Daniel Adeyanju, Director of Programs at The Knowledge House.
  • The Fellowship Campaign will kick off with The Knowledge House's Corporate Partners Reception presented by Accenture in New York City on November 15th.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Participation in the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 7th at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time at the Conrad New York Downtown.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 7th at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time at the Conrad New York Downtown.
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.
  • Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, Public Lands, Going Going Gone!
  • Additional information about DICK'S business, corporate giving, sustainability efforts and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com , investors.dicks.com , sportsmatter.org , dickssportinggoods.jobs and on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Dollar General Corporation Scheduled to Participate in the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Dollar General management plans to participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on September 7, 2022 at 12:15 p.m.

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  • Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Dollar General management plans to participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on September 7, 2022 at 12:15 p.m.
  • Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years.
  • Dollar General operated 18,566 stores in 47 states as of July 29, 2022.
  • In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo.

Sachs Foundation and Teach For America Team Up to Deliver Funds and Support to Black Educators in Colorado, Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sachs Foundation, an organization that has supported Black Coloradans since 1931, and Teach For America (TFA) Colorado, the state branch of a national organization that expands educational opportunity for children by recruiting and training educators, are partnering to offer Black college graduates in Colorado an opportunity to make an impact as an educator. The organizations intend to build a community of Black educators through cohort groups and supplement salaries to address the shortage of Black teachers in Colorado.

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  • The organizations intend to build a community of Black educators through cohort groups and supplement salaries to address the shortage of Black teachers in Colorado.
  • The number of Black educators in the U.S. has been in decline since schools were desegregated, but data confirms that representation matters to students.
  • Working together, the organizations are intentionally building a community of Black educators in Colorado.
  • TFA Colorado says the partnership has already increased the number of Black educators who are able to teach through TFA by 150%.

Entrepreneur and Early Childhood Education Advocate Named EdTech CEO of the Year

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative childcare platform Wonderschool today announced Chris Bennett, its co-founder and CEO, has been recognized as "EdTech CEO of the Year" by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization recognizing the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.

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  • The EdTech Breakthrough Awards honor excellence and recognize innovation, hard work, and success in a range of educational technology categories.
  • "We know a meaningful early childhood experience can change the trajectory of a child's, and their family's life; I've experienced it firsthand," Bennett said.
  • "Today, 51 percent of Americans live in areas without sufficient access to licensed childcare options.
  • I'm honored to be recognized by EdTech Breakthrough for what we have built.