Rockhurst University

Digital Education Creates Hope and Opens Doors to Second Chance Opportunities for Thousands of Incarcerated Students

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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DALLAS, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company driving efforts to better serve the incarcerated through rehabilitative justice, is celebrating milestones for the company's transformative education platform, Securus Lantern. The company is proud to recognize the hundreds of thousands of incarcerated students who have enrolled in schooling and the more than 1,000 who have earned their college degrees using Securus Lantern and the rest of the Securus Education Suite on Securus tablets. As the largest learning management system (LMS) and digital education program for the incarcerated in the United States, Securus Lantern plays a pivotal role in helping the incarcerated attain accreditations and degrees in desired subject areas and concentrations to build a strong foundation for successful second chances.

Key Points: 
  • Aventiv continues to prioritize education, investing in the Securus Education Suite to deliver digital education on a massive scale.
  • Aleicia N. is an incarcerated student at Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri who is enrolled at Ashland University.
  • Approximately 700 incarcerated students of Missouri state prisons are enrolled in higher education courses each semester.
  • Education has been and will continue to be a major commitment, and in the foreground for creating successful second chances.

CHERYL A. MCCONNELL, PHD ELECTED FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA , March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Saint Joseph's University's Board of Trustees elected Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD, its 29th – and first female– president in the University's 172-year history, effective immediately. Dr. McConnell is a 35-year veteran of Jesuit higher education, having most recently served as Saint Joseph's interim president since last June, and as provost and chief academic officer for three years prior.

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  • PHILADELPHIA , March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Saint Joseph's University's Board of Trustees elected Cheryl A. McConnell, PhD, its 29th – and first female– president in the University's 172-year history, effective immediately.
  • "Cheryl has strong business acumen, deep higher education experience, a career marked by dedicated commitment to our Jesuit mission and exceptional leadership skills.
  • Before her arrival at Saint Joseph's, McConnell held several leadership positions at Rockhurst University, a Jesuit institution in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • She went on to earn a PhD in higher education administration from fellow Jesuit institution Saint Louis University.

Commvault Welcomes Shane Sanders to its Board of Directors

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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TINTON FALLS, N.J., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a global enterprise leader in data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, today announced it has appointed Verizon veteran Shane Sanders to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • TINTON FALLS, N.J., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a global enterprise leader in data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, today announced it has appointed Verizon veteran Shane Sanders to its Board of Directors.
  • For more than 30 years, Sanders has driven transformative business initiatives and counseled executives and directors on matters including shareholder value creation, target setting, capital allocation, and enterprise risk management and compliance.
  • Most recently as Verizon's Senior Vice President, Business Excellence, Sanders completed a multi-year business transformation a year ahead of schedule.
  • For over 25 years, morethan 100,000organizationshave relied on Commvault to keep their data secure and ready to drive business growth.

Boston Architectural College Names New Vice President of Institutional Advancement

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Boston Architectural College (BAC) announces Lindsay Hummer as its new vice president of institutional advancement to oversee and lead operations of Institutional Advancement, including supervision of all development staff, fundraising, alumni affairs, advancement services, and grants.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Boston Architectural College (BAC) announces Lindsay Hummer as its new vice president of institutional advancement to oversee and lead operations of Institutional Advancement, including supervision of all development staff, fundraising, alumni affairs, advancement services, and grants.
  • She also served as national manager, corporate partnership development at JDRF International (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
  • I look forward to partnering with President Daas,his leadership team, new colleagues, and the diverse and gifted BAC alumni and friend community," said Hummer.
  • Founded in 1889, The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is an internationally recognized institution with a diverse student and alumni population representing more than 54 countries.

The Marcus Corporation Announces Rolando B. Rodriguez to Retire

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Rolando B. Rodriguez, executive vice president of The Marcus Corporation and chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, will retire on October 1, 2022.

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  • The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that Rolando B. Rodriguez, executive vice president of The Marcus Corporation and chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, will retire on October 1, 2022.
  • Mark A. Gramz, executive vice president of Marcus Theatres and long-standing associate of the company, will be promoted to president of Marcus Theatres upon Rodriguezs retirement.
  • In 2013, Rodriguez joined The Marcus Corporation as executive vice president and president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres.
  • It has been my honor to be part of the Marcus Theatres and Marcus Corporation teams for nearly a decade.

Two-time cancer survivor accepts golf scholarship, pursuing medical career inspired by treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Among those following the action on the course will be first-year college student Cross, a St. Jude cancer survivor who developed a love for golf during his treatment at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .

Key Points: 
  • Among those following the action on the course will be first-year college student Cross, a St. Jude cancer survivor who developed a love for golf during his treatment at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220720005143/en/
    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital two-time cancer survivor Cross accepted a golf scholarship that will allow him to pursue his passion of one day becoming an orthopedic surgeon helping children undergoing cancer treatment.
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    He will be attending Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, this fall on a golf scholarship.
  • St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Cummins Elects Gary Belske to its Board of Directors

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the election of Gary Belske to its Board of Directors.

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  • Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the election of Gary Belske to its Board of Directors.
  • Prior to that, Belske served in other key leadership positions at Ernst & Young and worked with several of the firms largest global clients.
  • Belske has extensive board experience, having served on Ernst & Youngs Americas and U.S.
  • He also currently serves on the national board of College for Every Student and on the Board of Trustees at Rockhurst University.

Industry Expert Steve Dietze Joins Trace Genomics as VP of Strategic Operations

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trace Genomics has announced Steve Dietze as its new vice president of strategic operations.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trace Genomics has announced Steve Dietze as its new vice president of strategic operations.
  • Dietze's extensive experience in operations will further solidify Traces' excellence in commercial operations positioning them for advancement.
  • Following his retirement from Wilbur-Ellis, he worked as vice president of business development for EFC Systems.
  • "Trace Genomics' platform digitizes and decodes the living soil using genomics, advanced science, and machine learning.

David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officer

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in farm-derived renewable natural gas, announces the recent appointment of David Darr as its Chief Sustainability Officer.

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  • Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in farm-derived renewable natural gas, announces the recent appointment of David Darr as its Chief Sustainability Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220111005218/en/
    David Darr, Chief Sustainability Officer | Photo: Vanguard Renewables
    For more than twenty years, David has worked to enhance sustainable and regenerative farming practices across the United States.
  • At this time of expansive growth for Vanguard Renewables, it is a tremendous opportunity to bring David to our team, said Neil H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Renewables.
  • Before joining Vanguard Renewables, Mr. Darr served as Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Dairy Farmers of America.

Keen Wealth Advisors Supports Angel Flight Central's Wine Flight Gala as Presenting Sponsor

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Bill Keen, CRPC, founder and CEO of Keen Wealth Advisors, serves as a volunteer pilot and has been on the board of Angel Flight Central for the past three years.

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  • Bill Keen, CRPC, founder and CEO of Keen Wealth Advisors, serves as a volunteer pilot and has been on the board of Angel Flight Central for the past three years.
  • This year, Keen Wealth Advisors took a leading role in supporting the gala as the "presenting sponsor" with a total donation of $30,000.
  • "What an honor it was for the Angel Flight Central family to stand beside Keen Wealth Advisors at Wine Flight 2021," said Brendan Sneegas CEO & Executive Director of Angel Flight Central.
  • "Keen Wealth Advisors is proud to align ourselves with the Angel Flight Central organization with our time, talent and resources.