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Allegheny College Board of Trustees Extends Appointment of President Ron Cole '87

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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MEADVILLE, Pa., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ron Cole '87 is completing his first academic year as president of Allegheny College. The Board of Trustees commended Dr. Cole's change leadership style and strategic planning for the College. Following consultation with campus and community leaders, the Board unanimously voted to name Dr. Cole as Allegheny College's 23rd president and extend his appointment to a five-year term. The feedback received reflected overwhelmingly strong support for Dr. Cole's presidency and many positive examples of his leadership and engagement on campus.

Key Points: 
  • MEADVILLE, Pa., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ron Cole '87 is completing his first academic year as president of Allegheny College .
  • The Board of Trustees commended Dr. Cole's change leadership style and strategic planning for the College.
  • Following consultation with campus and community leaders, the Board unanimously voted to name Dr. Cole as Allegheny College's 23rd president and extend his appointment to a five-year term.
  • "The Board of Trustees is thrilled to have Dr. Cole continue in his role as President.

Nexcella Appoints Edward J. Borkowski, former Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexcella, Inc. (“Nexcella”, “Company”, “We” or “Us”), announced that effective today, Edward J. Borkowski, former Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Borkowski brings significant leadership in capital markets, finance, accounting, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions to Nexcella.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Borkowski joins the Nexcella, Inc. Board of Directors with more than 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, including 7 years as Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V.
    Mr. Borkowski is also the former Chief Financial Officer of CareFusion, which was ultimately acquired by Becton Dickinson for $12.2 billion
    LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexcella, Inc. (“Nexcella”, “Company”, “We” or “Us”), announced that effective today, Edward J. Borkowski, former Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Borkowski brings significant leadership in capital markets, finance, accounting, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions to Nexcella.
  • After joining Mylan in 2002, Mr. Borkowski held positions of increasing responsibility including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 2002 until 2009.
  • In addition to his experience at Mylan, Mr. Borkowski was the former Chief Financial Officer of CareFusion, where he led the IPO.

Immix Biopharma Subsidiary Nexcella Appoints Edward J. Borkowski, former Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexcella, Inc., a subsidiary of Immix Biopharma, Inc. (“Nexcella”, “Company”, “We” or “Us”), today announced that effective today, Edward J. Borkowski, former Chief Financial Officer of Mylan N.V, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Borkowski brings significant leadership in capital markets, finance, accounting, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions to Nexcella.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Borkowski brings significant leadership in capital markets, finance, accounting, strategy, and mergers & acquisitions to Nexcella.
  • After joining Mylan in 2002, Mr. Borkowski held positions of increasing responsibility including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 2002 until 2009.
  • In addition to his experience at Mylan, Mr. Borkowski was the former Chief Financial Officer of CareFusion, where he led the IPO.
  • Gabriel Morris, Chief Financial Officer of Immix Biopharma, added, “Mr.

As Summer Road Trip Season Starts, Erie Insurance Offers Tips from Psychologist on How to Speak up if Someone is Texting While Driving

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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ERIE, Pa., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance shows that passengers can dramatically help reduce texting while driving by asking the driver to stop. Almost half of drivers who were asked or told to stop texting (43%) said they stopped doing it at once and never did it again. And yet, 10% of passengers don't speak up when a driver starts texting. Why? The majority say it's because they wouldn't want to offend the driver or feel it would be uncomfortable to say something.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Stanislaw Kolek is a visiting assistant professor at Allegheny College whose areas of study include vulnerable road users, driver training, driving styles and hazard perception in driving.
  • He offers four different approaches for asking a driver to stop texting while driving.
  • You can watch a video of Dr. Kolek sharing tips for how to ask a driver to stop texting while driving here .
  • The survey asked people not for their personal opinions, but rather how they think society as a whole views texting while driving.

Erie Insurance Survey Finds Even though Texting While Driving is Banned in Most States, 27% of Americans Think it's Considered Socially Acceptable

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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ERIE, Pa., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Some experts believe that for society at large to stop a negative behavior, it has to become socially unacceptable. So where does society stand on texting while driving? To encourage safe driving by raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, Erie Insurance commissioned a national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll to find out.

Key Points: 
  • One in five American drivers (20%) say they've been told by a passenger to stop texting while they were driving.
  • About half (47%) stopped but did it again later when that passenger was not in the vehicle with them.
  • Only 3% say passengers should not tell drivers to stop texting while driving because there's nothing wrong with it.
  • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , about 3,000 people are killed in distracted driving crashes each year.

Allegheny College Launches Innovative New Programs Reframing Liberal Arts Education to Prepare Students for Jobs of the Future

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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MEADVILLE, Pa., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegheny College, one of the nation's oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold, has announced four new programs designed to expand its academic offerings in areas tied to prospective student interests and where there are workforce needs for innovation and talent cultivation. The new majors and minors in Software Engineering, Data Science, Industrial Design, Public Humanities will be fully implemented fall 2023 and are part of a plan to reframe liberal arts education to prepare students for jobs of the future.

Key Points: 
  • The new majors and minors in Software Engineering, Data Science, Industrial Design, Public Humanities will be fully implemented fall 2023 and are part of a plan to reframe liberal arts education to prepare students for jobs of the future.
  • The depth of Allegheny College's new programs is unique among liberal arts colleges.
  • After a review of prospective student interests and the career paths of recent alumni, Allegheny College faculty recommended and authorized these new programs.
  • These new programs firmly position Allegheny College as leading the way among liberal arts colleges in STEM programs and defining multidisciplinary technology education into the future in its cohort, where courses are often more applied and utilitarian in content.

Ceipal Appoints Dennis Farkos as New Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ceipal, the industry-leading AI-powered total talent acquisition platform, today announced the appointment of Dennis Farkos as Ceipal's Chief Financial Officer. The appointment of Farkos is effective immediately and takes place at the direction of Ceipal's Founder and CEO Sameer Penakalapati.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ceipal, the industry-leading AI-powered total talent acquisition platform, today announced the appointment of Dennis Farkos as Ceipal's Chief Financial Officer.
  • The appointment of Farkos is effective immediately and takes place at the direction of Ceipal's Founder and CEO Sameer Penakalapati.
  • Dennis Farkos joins Ceipal as an experienced high-growth financial executive with the proven ability to help maximize and accelerate Ceipal's financial position.
  • Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer to Panopto, an award-winning video content management software, which—like Ceipal—is also highly ranked on Deloitte's Fast 500 list.

Phil Huffman Joins Newfront to Lead the Greater Pittsburgh Market

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Newfront , the tech-driven insurance brokerage based in San Francisco, welcomes Phil Huffman as the Greater Pittsburgh Market Leader to its rapidly expanding team.

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  • Newfront , the tech-driven insurance brokerage based in San Francisco, welcomes Phil Huffman as the Greater Pittsburgh Market Leader to its rapidly expanding team.
  • Huffman, named a Rising Star by Risk & Insurance in 2022 , joins from Marsh.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230208005577/en/
    “Phil brings tremendous expertise in identifying and delivering innovative solutions for his clients,” said Newfront CEO Spike Lipkin.
  • “Phil’s leadership in the Pittsburgh area will enable us to deliver risk management innovation to our clients locally and globally.”
    At Marsh, Huffman served as Senior Vice President and Pittsburgh Growth Leader.

Drew University Selects Proven Leader as its 15th President

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MADISON, N.J., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drew University Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee today announced that Hilary L. Link, PhD will be named the University's 15th president. Link brings a distinguished track record of leadership at prominent higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Link will succeed President Thomas J. Schwarz, who will step down at the end of June after successfully fulfilling his three-year commitment.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, N.J., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Drew University Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee today announced that Hilary L. Link, PhD will be named the University's 15th president.
  • The Drew University Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee today announced that Hilary L. Link, PhD will be
    Link comes to Drew most recently from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where she served as president from 2019 to 2022.
  • Prior to Allegheny College, Link was dean of Temple University Rome and previously served as vice provost at Barnard College of Columbia University.
  • Link earned her bachelor's degree at Stanford University and both her master's degree and doctorate in Italian language and literature at Yale University.

Don Bailey Joins AIG as Global Head of Distribution and Field Operations

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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American International Group (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Don Bailey has joined the company as Global Head of Distribution and Field Operations, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • American International Group (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Don Bailey has joined the company as Global Head of Distribution and Field Operations, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230103005217/en/
    Mr. Zaffino said, “Over the last few years, we overhauled AIG’s underwriting strategy and risk management profile as we positioned AIG as a global market leader.
  • Continuing to prioritize our value proposition to clients and distribution partners is essential as we reimagine what AIG can do in a rapidly changing environment that presents increasingly complex risks.
  • Don brings a tremendous track record of successfully leading global businesses in the Insurance industry and achieving high quality outcomes for stakeholders.