Jim Thorpe

Pneuma Behavioral Health Expands Reach with Acquisition of Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Treatment Center in Wake Forest

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Pneuma Behavioral Health (“Pneuma”) is pleased to announce its strategic acquisition of Bright Path Behavioral Health (“Bright Path”).

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  • Pneuma Behavioral Health (“Pneuma”) is pleased to announce its strategic acquisition of Bright Path Behavioral Health (“Bright Path”).
  • Located in the heart of Wake Forest, Bright Path stands as the greater Triangle’s only CARF-Accredited, in-network partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment center specifically for adolescents ages 13 to 18.
  • This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Pneuma’s journey, reinforcing its stature as a premier provider of comprehensive mental health services throughout North Carolina.
  • Albert Lupin, Founder of Pneuma Behavioral Health, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re excited to welcome Bright Path into the Pneuma family.

Coke Florida Celebrates Black History Month with Focus on Education, Digital Literacy, and Economic Empowerment

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is celebrating Black History Month 2023 with an expanded focus on education, digital literacy, and economic empowerment by partnering with community-based organizations, Florida Black Expo, and the Jim Thorpe Invitational Golf Tournament.

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  • Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is celebrating Black History Month 2023 with an expanded focus on education, digital literacy, and economic empowerment by partnering with community-based organizations, Florida Black Expo, and the Jim Thorpe Invitational Golf Tournament.
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    Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) celebrates Black History Month 2023 with an expanded focus on education, digital literacy, and economic empowerment.
  • Throughout the month, Coke Florida will invest more than $150,000 through laptop donations, computer lab upgrades, and integrated technology training for hundreds of Florida students.
  • During Black History month, our commitment is exemplified through our ongoing work to provide educational opportunities, address the digital divide, and advance the potential for economic empowerment.”
    This year brings Coke Florida’s Black History Month investments to more than $650,000.

Justice for Jim Thorpe! Olympic Wins Fully Reinstated by IOC on 110th Anniversary

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstates Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstates Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games.
  • It is addressed by an extraordinary gesture of fair play from the concerned National Olympic Committees."
  • Bright Path Strong commends the IOC for setting the record straight and fully reinstating Jim Thorpe.
  • Nedra Darling concludes, "I pray that Jim, his family, and our ancestors are celebrating that the truth has been upheld today, on this 110th anniversary of Jim being awarded his Olympic gold medals.

Nonprofit founded in honor of Jim Thorpe, along with strategic partners, brings new water-generating technology to communities at Pine Ridge Reservation

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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Watergen's GEN-M machine is being donated to the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

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  • Watergen's GEN-M machine is being donated to the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
  • Bringing water to Pine Ridge is something Jim would have absolutely been a part of, especially this time of year."
  • Those donations and a generous gift from the Huntsman Foundation helped turn that challenge into a reality for people at Pine Ridge.
  • Trucking water into the reservation and the federal government's broken promises of upgraded infrastructure has become a way of life at Pine Ridge.

TCU's Trevon Moehrig Named 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner

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Friday, January 8, 2021
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Trevon Moehrig of Texas Christian University has been named the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.

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  • Trevon Moehrig of Texas Christian University has been named the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.
  • Moehrig was presented the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on behalf of Paycom and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Moehrig is the first defensive back from TCU to be awarded the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award since it was established in 1986.
  • Paycom and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame will honor Moehrig at the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet on March 30 in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Names Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2020 Finalists

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football.

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  • The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football.
  • The award recipient will be selected from the three finalists by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which includes members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients and sportswriters and college football journalists throughout the country.
  • The 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Names Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2020 Semifinalists

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.

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  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors.
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Movement to “Take Back What Was Stolen” from Native American Athlete Jim Thorpe Kicks Off with New Petition Backed by Pictureworks Entertainment

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Jim Thorpe didnt just break Olympic records in Stockholm in 1912 he broke barriers winning two gold medals at a time when Native Americans werent even recognized as U.S. citizens.

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  • Jim Thorpe didnt just break Olympic records in Stockholm in 1912 he broke barriers winning two gold medals at a time when Native Americans werent even recognized as U.S. citizens.
  • But while generations of sports fans likely know his story of triumph, few people know that Jim Thorpes iconic legacy was stolen less than a year after he won.
  • This petition is an effort to gather over one million names and voices united in support of Jim and American athletic excellence, and Native American resilience, said Nedra Darling, Executive Producer, Pictureworks Entertainment.
  • The Take Back What Was Stolen petition is just the first in a series of initiatives tied to BRIGHT PATH the upcoming feature film about Jim Thorpes life and legacy from Pictureworks Entertainment.

Roy Williams to Present the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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Presenting the award on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and sponsor Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) will be Roy Williams, former University of Oklahoma football standout and recipient of the 2001 Paycom Jim Thorpe award.

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  • Presenting the award on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and sponsor Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) will be Roy Williams, former University of Oklahoma football standout and recipient of the 2001 Paycom Jim Thorpe award.
  • Its a privilege and great opportunity to present this prestigious award to this years winner, said Williams.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award means a lot to me, and being able to once again take part in its rich tradition is an honor.
  • We are honored to sponsor the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and have a former winner present this years trophy, said Paycoms founder and CEO Chad Richison.

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2019 Finalists

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Monday, November 25, 2019
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The winner of the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be announced live at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, Presented by Gildan, on December 12, airing on ESPN.

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  • The winner of the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be announced live at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, Presented by Gildan, on December 12, airing on ESPN.
  • Tickets to the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be available for purchase December 13, 2019.
  • For its second consecutive year, the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award has released its official Finalists Fan Vote .
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) jointly announced in May of 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.