City University of Seattle

LIM College Names Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIM College, which is exclusively focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle, today announced the appointment of Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LIM College , which is exclusively focused on the business of fashion and lifestyle, today announced the appointment of Scott Carnz, Ed.D., as Provost.
  • Carnz, whose appointment was effective August 21, joins LIM from City University of Seattle where he served as Provost since 2019.
  • He will be the chief advisor on academic matters to LIM College President Elizabeth S. Marcuse and will lead development of a vision for LIM's academic future that supports student success, enrollment growth, and student retention.
  • "Scott is a passionate and creative educational leader with extensive experience in overseeing academic programs ranging from the certificate level to doctoral degrees," said Marcuse.

National University Recognizes 2022 City of San Diego/National University Professional Development Scholarship Award Winners

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University(NU) has the distinct pleasure of recognizing the following employees of the City of San Diego; Sarema Valenzuela, Joseph Coratti, and David Martinez as recipients of the 2022 City of San Diego/ National University Professional Development Scholarship. This award celebrates the extraordinary achievements hard work and dedication of these recipients from the city of San Diego Department by assisting them in achieving success in pursuing career development through higher education.

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  • National University (NU) has the distinct pleasure of recognizing the following employees of the City of San Diego; Sarema Valenzuela, Joseph Coratti, and David Martinez as recipients of the 2022 City of San Diego/ National University Professional Development Scholarship.
  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) has the distinct pleasure of recognizing the following employees of the City of San Diego; Sarema Valenzuela, Joseph Coratti, and David Martinez as recipients of the 2022 City of San Diego/ National University Professional Development Scholarship.
  • Through this partnership, City of San Diego employees are offered a 25 percent tuition scholarship to be applied toward National University courses.
  • As the 2022 winner of the City of San Diego/National University Professional Development Scholarship Sarema Valenzuela will receive a full tuition scholarship to National University.

National University Appoints Digital Transformation Innovator Alexander Chimon as Chief Digital Officer

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit university that serves more than 30,000 working adult learners, educators, and members of the military community, today announced the hire of Chief Digital Officer Alexander Chimon. During more than 25 years in digital and ecommerce industries—and more than a decade leading digital enterprise transformations at Fortune 100 firms—Chimon has driven customer-focused digital innovation strategies at HP, Cars.com, McDonalds, Catalina USA, Pyroweb, and a variety of startups. Prior to joining National University, he served as divisional vice president of digital for Health Care Services Corporation (HCSC) and its Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas divisions of Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University , a veteran-founded nonprofit university that serves more than 30,000 working adult learners, educators, and members of the military community, today announced the hire of Chief Digital Officer Alexander Chimon.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Alexander Chimon at this pivotal juncture in our digital transformation for growth," said Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, interim president of National University and chancellor of the National University System.
  • About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971.
  • NUS higher-education institutions serve more than 45,000 students through National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle.

National University Announces Merger with Northcentral University

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Monday, July 18, 2022

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit university that serves approximately 30,000 working adult learners, online students, educators, and members of the military community, today announced plans to merge with Northcentral University, a unique, adult-serving institution offering doctoral degrees in an exclusively online format. Following a rigorous review process and a vote of approval from the WASC Senior College and University Commission, the two universities now have approval to continue their accreditation status under a merged academic structure.

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  • Through merger with Northcentral University, National University will grow to serve more than 45,000 learners; significantly expand masters and doctoral programs
    SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University , a veteran-founded nonprofit university that serves approximately 30,000 working adult learners, online students, educators, and members of the military community, today announced plans to merge with Northcentral University, a unique, adult-serving institution offering doctoral degrees in an exclusively online format.
  • About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971.
  • About the National University System: The National University System (NUS) is a network of accredited nonprofit education institutions serving a diverse population of students including pre-K-12 students and working professionals.
  • NUS higher-education institutions serve more than 45,000 students through National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle.

CISOs Connect Names NRC Health Chief Security and Privacy Officer Among 2022 Top 100 CISOs in the Country

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb., June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NRC Health , the leading partner in building Human Understanding through personalized healthcare solutions and data-driven insights, today announced that its Chief Security and Privacy Officer Cris Ewell was named as one of the Top 100 CISOs by CISOs Connect for its 2022 C100 awards.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NRC Health , the leading partner in building Human Understanding through personalized healthcare solutions and data-driven insights, today announced that its Chief Security and Privacy Officer Cris Ewell was named as one of the Top 100 CISOs by CISOs Connect for its 2022 C100 awards.
  • Cris is an integral part of our team at NRC Health, making it even more rewarding to see him honored with this award for another year in a row, said Helen Hrdy, Chief Growth Officer at NRC Health.
  • Its been a gratifying experience to work at NRC Health and expand and strengthen our security program during such a critical time.
  • Award winners were officially announced during a formal ceremony on June 29 including CISOs from Humana, Microsoft, CVS Health, United Airlines and other notable organizations.

ecoATM/Gazelle Names Stan Pavlovsky as CEO

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Monday, June 6, 2022

SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ecoATM/Gazelle, the global leader in mobile device recommerce, today announced that Stan Pavlovsky has joined the company as CEO. Pavlovsky was previously the CEO of Shutterstock, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ecoATM/Gazelle,the global leader in mobile device recommerce, today announced that Stan Pavlovsky has joined the companyas CEO.
  • Pavlovsky was previously the CEO of Shutterstock, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Pavlovsky succeeds Dave Maquera, who is retiring after successfully leading ecoATM/Gazelle through a transformational seven-year period for both the company and the industry.
  • Stan Pavlovsky said:"I'm delighted to be joining ecoATM/Gazelle and to help further a cause I'm extremely passionate about.

Coding Dojo Partners with City University of Seattle to Offer Graduates Guaranteed Admission to CS Programs

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

BELLEVUE, Wash., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coding Dojo, a global education technology company, announces today a partnership with City University of Seattle (CityU) that will provide Coding Dojo graduates with an expedited pathway to receiving their Bachelor's or Master's degree in Applied Computer Science. This partnership will facilitate the process for Coding Dojo graduates who choose to continue their degree and to pursue a formal degree, while saving students valuable time and money.

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  • Thispartnership will facilitate the process for Coding Dojo graduates who choose to continue their degree and to pursue a formal degree, while saving students valuable time and money.
  • Graduates from Coding Dojo programs, including Software Development, Data Science, and Cybersecurity are eligible for admission to CityU.
  • Coding Dojo graduates can waive up to three courses in the Computer Science programs at CityU.
  • City University of Seattle has been relentlessly reimaging higher education in the Pacific Northwest and around the world since 1973.

TDWI Releases New Data Management Assessment and Guide

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

SEATTLE, WA, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDWI, the leading source for in-depth education and research for analytics and data management, today announced its new online assessment tool for evaluating an enterprises data management maturity .

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  • SEATTLE, WA, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDWI, the leading source for in-depth education and research for analytics and data management, today announced its new online assessment tool for evaluating an enterprises data management maturity .
  • This questionnaire objectively measures how well employees understand and manage their data, enabling them to meet their organizations data management needs.
  • The accompanying TDWI Data Management Maturity Model Assessment Guide provides a primer on whats driving the need for data management (including data fabrics, increasing diverse data types, hybrid cloud environments, AI and other modern analytics, and augmented intelligence).
  • The assessment quantifies an enterprises progress toward mature data management across five key dimensions: organization, resources, architecture, data life cycle, and governance.

KE Holdings Appoints New Independent Director

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Monday, March 28, 2022

KE Holdings Inc. (Beike or the Company) (NYSE: BEKE), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, today announced the appointment of Mr. WU Jun as an independent director of its board of directors (the Board).

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  • KE Holdings Inc. (Beike or the Company) (NYSE: BEKE), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, today announced the appointment of Mr. WU Jun as an independent director of its board of directors (the Board).
  • Mr. WU has served as an independent non-executive director of Beijing Evercare Medical Technology Group Co., Ltd. since July 2021.
  • Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about KE Holdings Inc.s beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
  • Further information regarding these and other risks is included in KE Holdings Inc.s filings with the SEC.

The Standard Promotes Cristi Dayton to Second Vice President of Retirement Plans Strategy and Business Improvement

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Cristi Dayton has been promoted to second vice president of Retirement Plans Strategy and Business Improvement.

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  • Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Cristi Dayton has been promoted to second vice president of Retirement Plans Strategy and Business Improvement.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220304005029/en/
    Cristi Dayton, Second Vice President of Retirement Plans Strategy and Business Improvement, The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)
    In her new role, Dayton is responsible for the business improvement functions in Retirement Plans including project management, systems support, Lean and learning and development.
  • Dayton joined The Standard in 1991, beginning her 30-year career in Employee Benefits as a premium processor.
  • Dayton then shifted her focus to technology and project management as senior director of Information Technology Solutions and later as leader of the Retirement Plans program management office.