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The Agency Launches First Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Oklahoma City, is the firm's first office in the state of Oklahoma, joining the brokerage's growing network of offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The office will be led by accomplished industry veterans and Managing Partners Wyatt Poindexter and Wayne Kirby. The Agency Oklahoma City will serve the greater Oklahoma City region, including the areas of Edmond, Norman, Moore, Arcadia, Carlton Landing, Nichols Hills, Mustang, and Yukon, among others.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • The Agency Oklahoma City will serve the greater Oklahoma City region, including the areas of Edmond, Norman, Moore, Arcadia, Carlton Landing, Nichols Hills, Mustang, and Yukon, among others.
  • "We are thrilled to launch our first office in Oklahoma," said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency.
  • "We are thrilled to launch our first office in Oklahoma," said Mauricio Umansky , CEO and Founder of The Agency.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Ryan A. Unger as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ryan A. Unger is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.

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  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Ryan A. Unger is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.
  • Dr. Unger began his pursuit of higher education at Francis Marion University where he attended on a soccer scholarship.
  • The doctor also has a Certificate of Specialty in wound care, hyperbaric and undersea medicine completed with the Healogics Corporation.
  • A board-certified family physician, Dr. Unger practices preventative medicine for the overall health and wellness of his patients.

Synergi CEO Jim Brown and Co-Founder Tim Norwood Honored With 2023 Francis Marion Medallion Award for Contributions to Community

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Brown currently serves as Synergi’s CEO and Norwood served as the Executive Vice President of Synergi prior to his retirement in February.

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  • Brown currently serves as Synergi’s CEO and Norwood served as the Executive Vice President of Synergi prior to his retirement in February.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005846/en/
    Tim Norwood and Jim Brown (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Marion Medallion is sponsored through a joint effort of Francis Marion University and Morning News of Florence.
  • The Marion Medallions are awarded each year on or about February 27, which is Francis Marion Day in South Carolina.
  • “Jim Brown, Tim Norwood and their organizations have really contributed to supporting the downtown area,” said Miller.

Students From Cyber Academy of South Carolina To Be Celebrated with In-Person Graduation Ceremony They Earned

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

After two years of questions and distractions, the students from Cyber Academy of South Carolina ( CASC ), an online public school serving Kindergarten through 12th grade students throughout the state, will celebrate their graduation with an in person commencement ceremony this weekend.

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  • After two years of questions and distractions, the students from Cyber Academy of South Carolina ( CASC ), an online public school serving Kindergarten through 12th grade students throughout the state, will celebrate their graduation with an in person commencement ceremony this weekend.
  • We are so proud of each of our graduates and look forward to seeing what the future holds for them.
  • In CASC, ELA, Math, and Science proficiency improved in over 66% of grade levels during the pandemic where the state declined.
  • Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) is an online public-school program of The Charter Institute at Erskine, serving students across the state of South Carolina.

Study Finds Overwhelming Evidence That Color Blindness Hinders Learning in School, Reports EnChroma

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Monday, October 25, 2021

EnChroma creators of glasses for color blindness today released the results of a landmark study that clearly demonstrates the negative effect color blindness has on learning for millions of students.

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  • EnChroma creators of glasses for color blindness today released the results of a landmark study that clearly demonstrates the negative effect color blindness has on learning for millions of students.
  • One in three say color blindness affected their confidence in school, and 30% felt like they might be a slow learner before discovering theyre color blind.
  • The evidence is overwhelming that color blindness creates learning challenges for color blind students and that parents, educators, and politicians must become more aware of the prevalence of color vision deficiency, and its impact, and take action, said Erik Ritchie, CEO of EnChroma.
  • In addition to our free color blindness test, EnChroma also offers materials for schools to share with teachers, parents and students to educate them about color blindness, its effects, and how to support color blind students.

Roanoke College Appoints Vice President of Community, Diversity and Inclusion

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

SALEM, Va., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Roanoke College has appointed Teresa Ramey as the College's new vice president of community, diversity and inclusion.

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  • SALEM, Va., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Roanoke College has appointed Teresa Ramey as the College's new vice president of community, diversity and inclusion.
  • Ramey will join the College on Aug. 2 as a member of Cabinet, reporting to President Michael C. Maxey.
  • She most recently served as vice president for regional and community programs at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina, where she led diversity and inclusion efforts through programming, presentations, training and leadership development.
  • Ramey served as vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Francis Marion prior to her appointment as the university's vice president for regional and community programs.