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LEADING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE TROY LEMAILE-STOVALL APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BOARD OF VISITORS

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.

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  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD , along with UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Egan, announced today that Troy LeMaile-Stovall, MS, MBA, an award-winning technology investment, higher education, and management consulting executive, has been appointed to the School's Board of Visitors.
  • "I look forward to helping Dean Gladwin and this institution in continuing to make waves and grow the Maryland Biotech Corridor."
  • "Troy is widely celebrated and recognized in the community as a transformative leader," said UMSOM Board of Visitors Chair Cynthia Eagan.
  • "We are incredibly fortunate to have him and look forward to leveraging his expertise to achieve our mission at the School of Medicine."

Actress Malinda Williams, Arise And Shine Foundation Founder, Launches Coding Bootcamp for Women at HBCUs

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Actress, author, and entrepreneur Malinda Williams, in a significant move toward fostering diversity and equal opportunity in the tech industry, has launched a groundbreaking coding bootcamp, the E.S.T.E.A.M.

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  • Actress, author, and entrepreneur Malinda Williams, in a significant move toward fostering diversity and equal opportunity in the tech industry, has launched a groundbreaking coding bootcamp, the E.S.T.E.A.M.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215243723/en/
    Actress, author, and entrepreneur Malinda Williams launches new coding bootcamp, the E.S.T.E.A.M.
  • "The Arise And Shine Foundation exists to empower women to reach their goals and coding is a powerful tool – it is the language of the future.
  • With Apple’s support, the Arise And Shine Foundation will create a space for women to learn from each other and collaborate on projects that pour back into their communities.

Kulur Group Names First Chief Communications & Kulture Officer to Help Write Its Next Chapter

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Kulur Group, a diverse-owned national challenger brand agency, announced today the appointment of Stephanie (Steph) Johnson as its first Chief Communications & Kulture Officer.

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  • Kulur Group, a diverse-owned national challenger brand agency, announced today the appointment of Stephanie (Steph) Johnson as its first Chief Communications & Kulture Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214697260/en/
    Kulur Group Names Stephanie Johnson as First Chief Communications & Kulture Officer to Help Write Its Next Chapter (Photo: Business Wire)
    As the Chief Communications & Kulture Officer at Kulur Group, Steph will join the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and be the leading force behind Kulur's signature suite of Public Relations offerings.
  • Her energy is unrivaled, and her record of demonstrated excellence is second to none," says Nicholas Love, Kulur Group CEO.
  • Her role as Chief Communications & Kulture Officer will leverage her extensive experience in journalism, corporate communications, marketing, and public relations.

UNCF Report Creates Blueprint to Activate HBCU Leadership in Climate Change and Sustainability

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Monday, February 12, 2024

“ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ” utilizes an eight-part framework to develop a foundational understanding of current climate and sustainability practices at HBCUs.

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  • “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ” utilizes an eight-part framework to develop a foundational understanding of current climate and sustainability practices at HBCUs.
  • Supported through an unprecedented investment by Waverley Street Foundation, the report also develops a blueprint for activation of a network of HBCU Climate Action Hubs.
  • Hosted by the Intentional Endowments Network and Second Nature, the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit is the premier annual gathering of higher education leaders committed to addressing inequity and the climate crisis.
  • The report also details a call to action and blueprint for HBCUs to develop climate hubs.

University of Nebraska, Lincoln Takes Top Honors at 22nd Annual Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case. This year's case challenged teams to provide advice on how to structure a new business entity and help determine whether they should operate the venture as an S corporation or a C corporation. Teams were also asked to share advice on tax issues like how to calculate depreciation, when to recognize income, and how to calculate a specific business income deduction. The national finals were held Jan. 19-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from University of Nebraska, Lincoln, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.
  • The national finals were held Jan. 19-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte's landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.
  • The other teams that participated were: Florida International University; San Diego State University; University at Albany; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Cincinnati; University of Florida; University of Houston; University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign; University of Massachusetts; University of Mississippi; University of Southern California; University of Tennessee; and University of Utah.
  • Each of the 16 teams participating in the national competition won the Deloitte FanTAXtic contest in their respective U.S. regions.

Sodexo partners with Virtual Dining Concepts to Bring Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer’s AC Barbeque to Jackson State University’s Campus

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

AC Barbeque is a new BBQ lifestyle brand created by friends, comedians and grilling enthusiasts, Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer.

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  • AC Barbeque is a new BBQ lifestyle brand created by friends, comedians and grilling enthusiasts, Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118247168/en/
    Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer Introduce Their AC Barbeque to the Jackson State campus.
  • With that in mind, our partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts has allowed us to bring AC Barbeque to the Jackson State University campus,” said Raz Barnwell, Vice President of Digital Innovation, Sodexo.
  • “We are very excited to team up with Virtual Dining Concepts and SodexoMagic to introduce our first AC Barbeque restaurant at the historic Jackson State University campus,” said Cedric The Entertainer and Anthony Anderson.

Terri M. Lee Named New President and CEO of Atlanta Housing

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24. In this role, Lee will manage overall operations and establish strategic direction in alignment with the AH's mission to open doors to safe, quality affordable housing and create opportunities for economic mobility for Atlanta residents.  Lee will also support the acceleration of Mayor Andre Dickens' goal of building and preserving 20,000 units of affordable housing.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24.
  • "On behalf of the AH board, we're excited to officially approve and welcome Terri Lee as our new president and CEO," said Larry Stewart, chairman of the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners.
  • As Chief Housing Officer for the City of Atlanta, Lee developed the One Atlanta Housing Affordability Action Plan to mobilize $1B from private, philanthropic, and public sources to create and preserve affordable housing.
  • As housing affordability continues to be a national issue, it will take innovative approaches and partnerships to make the progress Atlantans deserve," said President and CEO Terri Lee.

AARP Mississippi appoints Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D. as new State President

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new State President of AARP Mississippi. In this volunteer role, Dr. Crittle will lead other AARP Mississippi volunteers in advancing issues important to the state's 50-plus population. AARP Mississippi has more than 250,000 members in the state and is instrumental in improving the lives of older adults through information, advocacy, community service and events.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new State President of AARP Mississippi.
  • In this volunteer role, Dr. Crittle will lead other AARP Mississippi volunteers in advancing issues important to the state's 50-plus population.
  • "Dr. Chelsea Crittle is one of Mississippi's leading experts on issues – like family caregiving - that affect the 50-plus population," said AARP Mississippi State Director Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
  • "As AARP Mississippi State President, her contributions will help improve the lives of older Mississippians."

JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D., announces students as the "North Star" of his administration

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Thompson addressed the media and expressed that students are the top priority of his administration.

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  • Thompson addressed the media and expressed that students are the top priority of his administration.
  • Our students are my priority and will be the North Star of my administration," Thompson iterated.
  • A JSU alum, Thompson shared that he will speak with faculty and staff emphasizing the importance of customer care.
  • We are prepared to meet this moment, and I am ready to help our students become who they are meant to be."

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Third Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Monday, November 6, 2023

CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by $1.35 million in grants awarded to TMCF from the foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The grants support TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

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  • CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its third annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • The Innovation Challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant institutions combine the adapted Innovation and Entrepreneurship model to solve Zero Hunger | Zero Waste challenges, using expertise from Kroger and The Kroger Co. Foundation.
  • "We are so proud to work with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and these talented student innovators to find new ways to eliminate hunger and waste in our communities."
  • "I can't say enough about our talented students who competed during Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge program," said Dr. Harry Williams, President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.