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USOSM Salutes Dr. Clement Qaqish for Medical Mission Work

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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“We're excited to welcome Dr. Qaqish back from Africa," said USOSM President and CEO Richard Hall.

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  • “We're excited to welcome Dr. Qaqish back from Africa," said USOSM President and CEO Richard Hall.
  • “USOSM deeply appreciates the passion Dr. Qaqish has for helping those in need."
  • In addition, Dr. Qaqish has partnered with several other nonprofit organizations, such as Smile Train and Mercy Ships , for medical mission work.
  • Dr. Qaqish is the founder and medical director of San Diego Surgical Arts , a USOSM partner practice located in San Diego, California.

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Welcomes Dana J Moss, JD to Board of Directors; Amit Bhalla Steps Down

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Separately, Amit Bhalla has stepped down from the Company’s Board.

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  • Separately, Amit Bhalla has stepped down from the Company’s Board.
  • Dana J Moss, JD joins Navidea’s Board of Directors with demonstrated leadership and legal expertise within innovative organizations focused on life sciences and technology driven products.
  • Separately, Amit Bhalla has decided to step down from the Board to focus on other business interests.
  • “We thank Amit Bhalla for his many contributions during his time with the Board,” said John K. Scott, Jr, Navidea’s Vice Chair of the Board.

Morris, Manning & Martin Continues D.C. Office Expansion with the Addition of Prominent Sports and Entertainment Lawyer Ricardo Jackman

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP announced today the launch of its new Sports & Entertainment Practice with the hiring of renowned business, sports, and entertainment attorney, Ricardo Jackman .

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  • Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP announced today the launch of its new Sports & Entertainment Practice with the hiring of renowned business, sports, and entertainment attorney, Ricardo Jackman .
  • Jackman will join the Washington, D.C. office as partner and will chair the new practice.
  • Most recently, Jackman served as co-chair of Ballard Spahr’s Sports & Entertainment Practice Group.
  • Prior to that role, Jackman practiced at Shulman Rogers, founded his own firm, and served as assistant general counsel in the D.C. Office of Personnel.

Zoom Room Names Highly Acclaimed Architect Herb Heiserman EVP of Design and Construction Amidst Rapid Expansion

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoom Room, the venture-backed, revolutionary indoor dog training gym, announces today the appointment of Herb Heiserman as Executive Vice President of Design and Construction. This announcement comes on the heels of the company signing its largest multi-unit deal, continuing an incredible growth path, and looking toward tremendous expansion ahead.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoom Room , the venture-backed, revolutionary indoor dog training gym, announces today the appointment of Herb Heiserman as Executive Vice President of Design and Construction.
  • Prior to Zoom Room, he served as Managing Principal at Streetsense, specializing in the real estate, retail and hospitality industries.
  • He will leverage his strong background in this area to finetune design across future Zoom Room training facilities.
  • "We are so pleased to welcome Herb to the Zoom Room leadership team as we evolve to even grander heights," stated Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room.

Fulton Bank Announces Recipients of Two $3,000 Women in Technology Scholarships

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Fulton Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT), today announced that Ashley DeLong and Yazlin Moujalled have been chosen to each receive a $3,000 scholarship.

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  • Fulton Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT), today announced that Ashley DeLong and Yazlin Moujalled have been chosen to each receive a $3,000 scholarship.
  • The scholarships were awarded by Fulton’s Women in Technology employee resource group to women studying in the science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields.
  • Both recipients will be attending undergraduate programs in the fall:
    Ashley DeLong is from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania and graduated from Brandywine Heights High School.
  • “Fulton Bank is proud to honor these two women who have shown their dedication and perseverance to continuing their education in the STEM field,” said Kelly Salvato, an Information Technology Project Manager and Chairperson of Fulton’s Women in Technology Employee Resource Group.

Matt Clark Named Corcentric CEO

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcentric , a leading global provider of best-in-class procurement and finance solutions, announced today that Executive Chairman Doug Clark has named Matt Clark CEO of the company.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corcentric , a leading global provider of best-in-class procurement and finance solutions, announced today that Executive Chairman Doug Clark has named Matt Clark CEO of the company.
  • As president and CEO, Clark will lead long-term strategic initiatives that advance Corcentric’s business growth and market position, as well as oversee all daily operations across business lines and functions.
  • A 19-year Corcentric veteran, he has also held senior roles within sales and operations in addition to his recent duties as president and COO.
  • “As president and COO, Matt has been instrumental in the rapid growth of Corcentric in recent years, ushering in increased revenue, new customers, and executive team leadership, while integrating acquisitions that have solidified our market-leading technology and services,” said Doug Clark.

ReCode Therapeutics Appoints Erica Jefferson as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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ReCode Therapeutics , a clinical-stage genetic medicines company using superior delivery to power the next wave of mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, announced today the appointment of Erica Jefferson as senior vice president of corporate affairs.

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  • ReCode Therapeutics , a clinical-stage genetic medicines company using superior delivery to power the next wave of mRNA and gene correction therapeutics, announced today the appointment of Erica Jefferson as senior vice president of corporate affairs.
  • She will report directly to Shehnaaz Suliman, M.D., MBA, M.Phil., chief executive officer, ReCode Therapeutics.
  • Previously, she served as vice president of corporate communications at Dermira, Inc., where she led communications at the corporate, executive, product and employee levels and helped to expand the company’s investor relations activities.
  • Prior to Dermira, Ms. Jefferson led external communications in support of two label expansions as senior director of corporate communications at Pharmacyclics, Inc.

4L Data Intelligence Appoints Maurice N. Reid, MD to Board of Directors and Chief Medical Advisor

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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SAN RAMON, Calif. , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 4L Data Intelligence™, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions to improve healthcare data, provider, payment, and decision integrity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurice N. Reid, M.D., to the company's Board of Directors and as Chief Medical Advisor. In his role as Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Reid will leverage his vast experience in provider organization management to help 4L Data intelligence improve current healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse prevention offerings for payers and develop new payment integrity solutions for provider organizations. He will also provide strategic counsel in the development of new Integr8 AI™ solutions for clinical decision integrity.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif. , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 4L Data Intelligence™, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions to improve healthcare data, provider, payment, and decision integrity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurice N. Reid, M.D., to the company's Board of Directors and as Chief Medical Advisor.
  • In his role as Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Reid will leverage his vast experience in provider organization management to help 4L Data intelligence improve current healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse prevention offerings for payers and develop new payment integrity solutions for provider organizations.
  • 4L Data Intelligence Appoints Maurice N. Reid, MD to Board of Directors and Chief Medical Advisor
    "This is great news for our company to have a highly qualified medical and business expert to serve on our board and take an active role in advising our artificial intelligence-focused development teams," said Clay Wilemon, CEO of 4L Data Intelligence.
  • "I am excited about how 4L Data Intelligence is uniquely positioned in the payment integrity space.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Sally A. Campbell as a Pinnacle Platinum Member for her contributions to the field of Air Pollution

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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TRAVELERS REST, S.C., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sally A. Campbell is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Member for her contributions to the field of Air Pollution.

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  • TRAVELERS REST, S.C., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sally A. Campbell is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Member for her contributions to the field of Air Pollution.
  • Dr. Campbell pursued higher education at Wellesley College in 1964 where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Chemistry.
  • Recognized for her prestigious education and experience, the doctor established S.A. Campbell Assoc., an environmental consulting firm, in 1986.
  • As president of S.A. Campbell, Dr. Campbell provides air quality analysis for Industrial sites throughout the United States and helps them solve problems and acquire air mission permits.

How new state laws and book ban movements have made the teaching of US history contentious – 5 essential reads

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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Of all the subjects taught in America’s public schools, few have become as contentious as U.S. history.

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  • Of all the subjects taught in America’s public schools, few have become as contentious as U.S. history.
  • At least 37 states have adopted new measures that limit how America’s undeniable history of racism – from chattel slavery to Jim Crow – can be discussed in public school classrooms.
  • Educators in certain states face laws that restrict classroom discussions about racism.

1. The value of learning about systemic racism

    • History educators Jeffrey L. Littlejohn and Zachary Montz described how restrictions on teaching about systemic racism in Texas public schools prevent students from learning vital historical lessons.
    • “Americans cannot appreciate the accomplishments of Joshua and Samuel Walker Houston without examining the vicious realities of Jim Crow society,” Littlejohn and Montz wrote.

2. The importance of historical knowledge

    • Consequently, Dvir wrote that an alarming 63% of American millennials and Generation Z lacked basic knowledge about the murder of six million Jews during the Holocaust.
    • According to Dvir without vital lessons on such crimes against humanity and the factors that give rise to them, students “may not have the knowledge and insight they need to sustain and thrive in a 21st-century democracy.”

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      I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give students the historical knowledge they need to keep our democracy strong

3. Critical race theory’s impact on AP courses

    • Suneal Kolluri, a researcher who studies Advanced Placement courses – which provide students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school – raises another set of concerns regarding AP history and other history courses.
    • Kolluri described his concern that AP courses could face similar penalties in states with restrictions on conversations on race.
    • “The danger is posed by those who support the various new state laws against the teaching of divisive topics and critical race theory.”

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      Advanced Placement courses could clash with laws that target critical race theory

4. The ongoing battle over book bans

    • Book bans in the 1980s focused on secular humanism, because it argued that there can be fulfillment without a belief in God.
    • But of late, book bans have focused largely on critical race theory.
    • “Reality is sometimes uncomfortable.”

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      Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s

5. How to teach about racism within the new laws