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Walden Security Awards 2023 Employee Family Scholarships

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since the Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established in 2009, more than $300,000 has been awarded in scholarships.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since the Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established in 2009, more than $300,000 has been awarded in scholarships.
  • The Employee Family Scholarship awards scholarships to all eligible children and dependents of Walden Security employees who are attending an accredited higher education institution for full-time status the following year.
  • The Walden Security Employee Family Scholarship was established by Walden Security CEO Amy Walden and President Mike Walden to help ease the financial responsibility of their employees’ children’s higher education.
  • “Walden Security has achieved its success with the help of our valued employees,” Amy Walden said.

Alcorn Construction Completes Expansion to Arizona Market

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Colorado-based general contractor Alcorn Construction announced the expansion of its team and operations with a new office in Tempe, Arizona.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Colorado-based general contractor Alcorn Construction announced the expansion of its team and operations with a new office in Tempe, Arizona.
  • "Alcorn's process for doing business has proven to be very successful in Colorado," says Chris Alcorn , President of Alcorn Construction.
  • "I'm excited to a be a part of the Alcorn Construction family as the company expands to Arizona," says Roland.
  • "Alcorn truly is a world-class construction company, and their way of doing business will flourish here in the Arizona market.

Cambium Networks Launches Software-Defined Wi-Fi 6E Solutions that Triple Wi-Fi AP Capacity with 6 GHz Support

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Cambium Networks XE-series Wi-Fi 6E software-defined access points with intelligent migration assistant delivers industry leading performance in all three Wi-Fi bands (6, 5 and 2.4 GHz).

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  • The Cambium Networks XE-series Wi-Fi 6E software-defined access points with intelligent migration assistant delivers industry leading performance in all three Wi-Fi bands (6, 5 and 2.4 GHz).
  • Cambium Networks' software-defined radios (SDRs) enable graceful and cost-efficient migration to the newly available 6 GHz band.
  • "Cambium Networks' new Wi-Fi 6E access points are a great fit for campus environments and enable us to strategically move to 6 GHz over time."
  • Cambium Networks' Wi-Fi 6E solutions enable network operators to not just add support for 6 GHz to their networks, but to optimize how and when it is used.

Las Vegas to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of NFF Annual Awards Dinner

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the marketing arm for the Las Vegas destination, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2021 NFF Annual Awards Dinner.

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  • The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the marketing arm for the Las Vegas destination, will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2021 NFF Annual Awards Dinner.
  • The 63rd NFF Annual Awards Dinner will take place Dec. 7 at the ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas.
  • We are excited about the return of the NFF Annual Awards Dinner this December, and we're looking forward to hosting the college football community in Las Vegas, said NFF Chairman Archie Manning.
  • The 63rd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas will be in-person and once again serve as the culmination of the college football regular season.

America’s Oldest Public Historically Black Land-Grant College Turns 150

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Lorman, Mississippi, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University, the nations oldest public historically Black land-grant institution, celebrates 150 years in 2021.

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  • Lorman, Mississippi, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University, the nations oldest public historically Black land-grant institution, celebrates 150 years in 2021.
  • Alcorn is a place where you can be the first college graduate in your family and then go off and be the change we need.
  • For more information about upcoming events throughout the 150th celebration year, visit www.alcorn.edu/150
    Alcorn State University is the nations first public, historically Black, Morrill land-grant university.
  • Located on 1700 acres in Lorman, Mississippi, with branches in Vicksburg and Natchez, the University is celebrating 150 years of academic excellence.

Big Impact and Shattered Glass: The Inauguration of Dr. Felecia M. Nave

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Despite those hurdles, she has already made significant strides that make an enormous impact on the university\xe2\x80\x99s vitality and sustainability.

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  • Despite those hurdles, she has already made significant strides that make an enormous impact on the university\xe2\x80\x99s vitality and sustainability.
  • "The incredible impact she has already made is just the beginning of her solidifying Alcorn\xe2\x80\x99s place as a premier institution.
  • "\nAlcorn is an institution that greatly outperforms what the research dollars and operations associated with the university\xe2\x80\x99s name might suggest.
  • Here\xe2\x80\x99s to the next 150 years of shattered glass, academic excellence, purposeful impact, and lifelong membership into the Alcorn family,\xe2\x80\x9d Nave said.\n'

Alcorn State University announces the largest single gift in the School’s history

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Lorman, MS, Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University has received a $25 million gift from American philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott.

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  • Lorman, MS, Dec. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University has received a $25 million gift from American philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott.
  • This gift marks the largest gift from a single donor in the universitys 150-year history.
  • This gift is truly transformational, and we are humbled by Ms. Scotts overwhelming generosity, said Alcorn President Felecia M. Nave.
  • Founded in 1871, Alcorn State University is the nations first public, historically Black, Morrill land-grant university.

SBA Celebrates Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship with Opening of Mississippi Women’s Business Center

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The SBAs funding of this new Womens Business Center (WBC) will further bring an important new small business resource to women entrepreneurs in Mississippi at a time when their businesses are working to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza .

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  • The SBAs funding of this new Womens Business Center (WBC) will further bring an important new small business resource to women entrepreneurs in Mississippi at a time when their businesses are working to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza .
  • The WBC at Alcorn State University will carry out the mission with the support of the SBAs Office of Womens Business Ownership (OWBO).
  • For over 30 years, the SBAs Office of Womens Business Ownership has proudly empowered women to become entrepreneurs through the education, training, and resources our Womens Business Centers provide, said Sery Kim , Assistant Administrator for OWBO.
  • Dr. Nave added, Alcorn State University is honored to partner with the SBA to host a Womens Business Center in Mississippi.

Alcorn County Electric Shatters Digital Divide with Multi-Gigabit Broadband Delivery to Rural Mississippi

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Alcorn County Electric Power Association (ACE) has changed the game on rural broadband delivery with its introduction of multi-gigabit services at very affordable rates.

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  • Alcorn County Electric Power Association (ACE) has changed the game on rural broadband delivery with its introduction of multi-gigabit services at very affordable rates.
  • This achievement overcomes the digital divide for its membership, as well as raises the bar for all broadband providers everywhere.
  • Quality broadband is essential for our membership, and for years we have watched the digital divide grow wider, said Sean McGrath, CFO of ACE.
  • The new broadband network will encompass all of Alcorn County, Mississippi, providing connectivity for the local businesses, manufacturing plants, farms, hospitals, schools and residents.