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Vanta Announces $2.5MM Oversubscribed Seed Round to Create a Safer, More Development Focused Scholastic Esports Environment

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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Vanta, the premiere K-12 esports organization in the US, raised over $2.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round, bringing their total amount raised to over $3.3 million.

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  • Vanta, the premiere K-12 esports organization in the US, raised over $2.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round, bringing their total amount raised to over $3.3 million.
  • The funds will be used to expand access to Vantas free K-12 leagues in the US, further develop their COPPA compliant esports platform, and expand their esports coaching offerings.
  • Vanta launched in 2020 with four co-founders; Patrick Cronin, James Roche, Zack Fabi, and Ed Lallier.
  • Vanta is a youth esports development platform that works with organizations to provide an esports platform, esports leagues, and expert coaching to kids ages 8-18.

Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) Announces New Abuse Policy for Middle and High School Sports in Texas

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) has announced a bold new policy to address the growing incidents of excessive verbal and physical abuse directed towards sports officials during middle school and high school games in the state of Texas.

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  • The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) has announced a bold new policy to address the growing incidents of excessive verbal and physical abuse directed towards sports officials during middle school and high school games in the state of Texas.
  • Thought to be a first in the country, TASOs Officials Abuse Policy could suspend the assignments of sports officials to schools that demonstrate a repeated culture of abuse.
  • TASO is an independent organization, providing support, resources and training for Texas middle school and high school sports officials.
  • TASO works closely with the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), other Coaches Associations, the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association (THSADA), and many other organizations to ensure fair, challenging, and safe athletic competition for Texas middle school and high school student athletes.

Vanta Named Official Esports Sponsor of the Texas University Interscholastic League

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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BOSTON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanta, a youth esports development platform, announced that they have been named the official esports sponsor of the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL), the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world, which provides extracurricular academic, athletic, and recreational activities to schools statewide in Texas.

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  • BOSTON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanta, a youth esports development platform, announced that they have been named the official esports sponsor of the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL), the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world, which provides extracurricular academic, athletic, and recreational activities to schools statewide in Texas.
  • "Vanta is grateful to be the esports sponsor of the esteemed University Interscholastic League," said James Roche, co-founder and CMO of Vanta.
  • "We are pleased to have Vanta as an official sponsor and supporter of the University Interscholastic League," said Dr. Charles Breithaupt, Executive Director of the UIL.
  • The University Interscholastic League exists to provide equitable and educational extracurricular contests for its more than 1,400 member schools across the State of Texas.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Announces 2022 Cat® Lift Trucks Scholarship Winner

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, a leading North American provider and manufacturer of material handling and innovative automation and fleet solutions, announced today the recipient of their 2022 CatLift Trucks Scholarship Program.

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  • HOUSTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, a leading North American provider and manufacturer of material handling and innovative automation and fleet solutions, announced today the recipient of their 2022 CatLift Trucks Scholarship Program.
  • Over the years, the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship Program has awarded $135,000 in educational assistance to 27 Houston area students.
  • Cat lift trucks are manufactured and distributed by the Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group, one of the largest lift truck manufacturers in the World.
  • For more information, please visit Cat Lift Trucks , Cat Lift Trucks on YouTube and Cat Lift Trucks on LinkedIn .

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Approves the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation Robotics as a 2022-23 Pilot Program

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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GREENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T he Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation announced today the organization was approved as a University Interscholastic League (UIL) pilot program.

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  • GREENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T he Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation announced today the organization was approved as a University Interscholastic League (UIL) pilot program.
  • This recognition allows for more Texas high school students to compete in robotics tournaments starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
  • "We're thrilled the UIL has chosen our robotics program," said Dan Mantz, CEO of the REC Foundation.
  • The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation 's mission is to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, affordable, and sustainable robotics engineering programs.

Alton Frailey Appointed to Southside Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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Mr. Frailey was also appointed to the Banks board of directors, effective January 1, 2022, increasing the size of the Bank board to 18 members.

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  • Mr. Frailey was also appointed to the Banks board of directors, effective January 1, 2022, increasing the size of the Bank board to 18 members.
  • Residing in the greater Houston area, Mr. Frailey is President of Alton L. Frailey & Associates, LLC, specializing in leadership development, community engagement, school board team building and executive coaching.
  • Mr. Frailey has been involved in education for 35 years, serving most recently as the past superintendent for Katy Independent School District.
  • We are very pleased to welcome Alton to Southside, stated Lee R. Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Southside Bancshares, Inc. Altons extensive experience in executive leadership and administration will enrich our boards of directors.

Aktivate Announces $7 Million Seed Funding Round to Launch Scholastic Sports Community

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Aktivate, a sports technology platform for K-12 schools, today announced its public launch and the closing of a $7MM seed financing round that will fund the development of a market-leading sports administration platform and scholastic sports community.

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  • Aktivate, a sports technology platform for K-12 schools, today announced its public launch and the closing of a $7MM seed financing round that will fund the development of a market-leading sports administration platform and scholastic sports community.
  • Through the delivery of a comprehensive software-as-a-service administration and engagement platform, Aktivate is modernizing the highly fragmented, $35B+ youth sports and activities market.
  • With a powerful software platform as its base, Aktivate is building a community that brings together student-athletes, their families, schools, and valued partners.
  • Together, Petry and Emmons will lead the development of a revolutionary new scholastic sports and activity management platform and marketplace community.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Names Mark Chassay Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) today announced Mark Chassay, MD, MBA, has been named chief medical officer.

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  • RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) today announced Mark Chassay, MD, MBA, has been named chief medical officer.
  • Chassay joins BCBSTX from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth where he oversaw the university's clinical practice group (HSC Health) encompassing 12 unique clinics.
  • BCBSTX is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) (which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans inTexas,Illinois,Montana,OklahomaandNew Mexico), the country's largest customer-owned health insurer.
  • Health Care Service Corporation is a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Mouser Electronics Sponsors FIRST Division Texas State Robotics Championships

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Mouser Electronics , Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is very pleased to announce that it is a major sponsor of the FIRST Division of the 2019 Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) Robotics State Championship for the fourth straight year.

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  • Mouser Electronics , Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is very pleased to announce that it is a major sponsor of the FIRST Division of the 2019 Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) Robotics State Championship for the fourth straight year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190328005724/en/
    Mouser is proud to be the Leader in Technology - Texas Hall of Fame sponsor of the FIRST Division of the Texas UIL Robotics State Championship.
  • FIRST in Texas is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) based in Austin, Texas, that fundraises and supports FIRST programs throughout Texas.
  • Mouser and Mouser Electronics are registered trademarks of Mouser Electronics, Inc. All other products, logos, and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.