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Jackson Announces Future Retirement of Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) announced today that after more than 32 years of dedicated and outstanding service, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marcia Wadsten intends to retire from Jackson on June 3, 2024.

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  • Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) announced today that after more than 32 years of dedicated and outstanding service, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marcia Wadsten intends to retire from Jackson on June 3, 2024.
  • It is expected that Don Cummings, the Company’s current Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller will be appointed Chief Financial Officer as of June 3, 2024.
  • Her positive contributions to Jackson are innumerable and her steadfast commitment to being a steward of the company's capital will be felt for years to come,” stated Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson.
  • Prior to joining Jackson in 2020, Cummings served as interim Chief Financial Officer at Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. since 2019 and previously held various finance roles at American International Group, Inc., including Global Corporate Controller.

Advanced Space's Resilient CAPSTONE Mission for NASA is Operating at the Moon for 445 Days: Continues to Transform Exploration with Cutting Edge Technology

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that CAPSTONE™ – the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment – continues to be "The Little Satellite That Could" as it flies near the Moon over 440 days. The spacecraft is conducting operations in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO); achieving record-long mission operational "up times;" conducting experiments that demonstrate its usefulness for position, navigation, and timing (PNT); and for testing software at the Moon.

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  • CAPSTONE™ continues to be “The Little Satellite That Could” as it flies near the Moon for 445 days.
  • The 112 days were interrupted by a system reset caused by a ground station being unavailable as scheduled.
  • On the positive side, this brief reset meant that the spacecraft operated as designed when it didn't hear from us.
  • Currently, CAPSTONE is using the NASA DSN ground architecture, but other ground segments could be demonstrated.

2024 UCA & UDA COLLEGE CHEERLEADING AND DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TOP TEAMS

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition – is pleased to announce that the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, and University of Memphis cheerleading teams, and Louisiana State University, The Ohio State University, and University of Minnesota dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2024 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.

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  • The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 12-14, 2024 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
  • Last week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from across the U.S. to compete at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in hopes of winning a national title.
  • Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance, while the dance competition is judged on choreography, technique, execution, and overall effect.
  • "This year's UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship marks our 30th year with our partners at The Walt Disney World Resort," said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Announces Retirement of James J. Gartner

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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James J. Gartner will be retiring from Community Trust Bank on December 31, 2023 as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer.

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  • James J. Gartner will be retiring from Community Trust Bank on December 31, 2023 as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer.
  • Mr. Gartner has more than 55 years of banking experience, including more than 21 years with Community Trust Bank.
  • Mr. Gartner started his banking career as a National Bank Examiner in 1968 in Rockford, Illinois.
  • Mr. Clark has worked for Community Trust Bank, Inc. for over 10 years.

Terran Orbital Celebrates CAPSTONE Spacecraft’s One Year in Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or “the Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, celebrates the one-year milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO).

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  • Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or “the Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, celebrates the one-year milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO).
  • CAPSTONE, designed, built, and integrated by Terran Orbital and owned by Advanced Space, has demonstrated significant achievements during its mission.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117536886/en/
    Terran Orbital celebrates the one-year milestone of the CAPSTONE mission in a lunar Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO).
  • The mission's achievements are a testament to the collaborative efforts of the entire CAPSTONE team, reaffirming Terran Orbital Corporation's commitment to advancing the frontiers of space exploration.

Esiason and Sims Headline Freed-Hardeman's 59th Annual Benefit Dinner, Topping $1.4 Million

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 59th Annual Freed-Hardeman University Benefit Dinner welcomed two NFL greats, turned commentators, Boomer Esiason and Phil Sims, as featured speakers for a very special evening Friday, Dec. 1. This year's event, which also included Christmas festivities, a dinner and student entertainment, raised $1,468,436 for student scholarships.

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  • Boomer Esiason and Phil Sims headlined the 59th Annual Freed-Hardeman University Benefit Dinner, helping to raise $1,468,436 for student scholarships.
  • HENDERSON, Tenn., Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 59th Annual Freed-Hardeman University Benefit Dinner welcomed two NFL greats, turned commentators, Boomer Esiason and Phil Sims, as featured speakers for a very special evening Friday, Dec. 1.
  • The newly formed FHU Legacy Jazz Ensemble, led by Dr. Michael Yopp, entertained the crowd before the evening's headline speakers.
  • During a talk-show-style interview with Shannon, Esiason and Sims addressed an "auditorium full of givers" to discuss their own personal lives, backgrounds and influences.

NEXT for AUTISM Inaugural Fellowship Recipients Announced

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT for AUTISM (NEXT), a leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative initiatives, has proudly awarded six (6) NEXT for AUTISM Fellowships in its first year of the program.

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  • "I am thankful not just for the scholarship but also for the chance to learn and get real-life experience working with adults on the Autism Spectrum.
  • As part of the fellowship program, each recipient will work 800 hours a year as a Direct Service Professional (DSP) supporting autistic adults.
  • In fact, more than 482,000 adults with autism and intellectual disabilities are waitlisted for services that they need and deserve.
  • The 2024 NEXT for AUTISM Fellows Scholarship cycle will open in February 2024.

Advanced Space Commemorates One Year Since CAPSTONE Separation

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions provider, is celebrating its CAPSTONE mission.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions provider, is celebrating its CAPSTONE mission.
  • CAPSTONE’s Principal Investigator and Advanced Space’s CEO Bradley Cheetham expressed his gratitude to the team: “This has not been an easy road.
  • As the microwave-sized spacecraft passed 285,000 kilometers from Earth, Advanced Space brought “all hands on deck” to work the communication problem.
  • Working with limited data, once again the teams at the Deep Space Network (DSN), Terran Orbital , and Advanced Space began an around-the-clock work session to address the problem.

Terran Orbital-Developed CAPSTONE Completes Primary Mission

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005630/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230605005630/en/
    Terran Orbital-Developed CAPSTONE Completes Primary Mission (Image Credit: Terran Orbital)
    Designed, built, and integrated by Terran Orbital and led by Advanced Space, the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, otherwise known as CAPSTONE, is laying the groundwork for future lunar exploration by demonstrating operations in NRHO.
  • CAPSTONE operations are shared between Terran Orbital and Advanced Space for NASA.
  • CAPSTONE was the first mission to use Morehead State University - this capacity added to DSN was critical to support the mission.
  • “Terran Orbital is thrilled CAPSTONE completed the first six months of its primary mission,” said Terran Orbital Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bell.

Advanced Space Announces Successful Completion of 6-Month CAPSTONE Primary Mission for NASA

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Westminster, Colorado, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the six-month Primary Mission for CAPSTONE, the first commercial satellite to operate at the Moon.

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  • Westminster, Colorado, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the six-month Primary Mission for CAPSTONE, the first commercial satellite to operate at the Moon.
  • CAPSTONE was the first mission to use Morehead State University - this capacity added to DSN was critical to support the mission.
  • “We’re extremely proud that the CAPSTONE mission has reached its primary mission milestone.
  • Navigating to the Moon and in the NRHO has presented a lot of challenges that the mission teams at Advanced Space and Terran Orbital have had to overcome,” said Alec Forsman, Mission Operations Manager for CAPSTONE at Advanced Space.