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NSU Foundation Announces Record Fund Raising And Endowment Performance Success

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.

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  • The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.
  • This boost in performance and increases in endowment contributions led to overall growth of the portfolio.
  • “Contributions from major donors and strategic positioning by the NSU Office of Development and members of the NSU Foundation Fundraising and Finance/Investment committees resulted in a record year for private support and endowment performance,” Owens said.
  • “The outlook for fundraising and endowment performance success is positive as 2024 trends indicate the NSU Foundation is on track for another record year for fundraising and endowment growth,” Owens said.

Wright State University Foundation, altafiber, Nokia open 5G Test Lab at Emergence Center One

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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The Wright State University Foundation, altafiber, and Nokia are pleased to announce the opening of a 5G Test Lab at Emergence Center One located at 3070 Presidential Drive in Fairborn, Ohio.

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  • The Wright State University Foundation, altafiber, and Nokia are pleased to announce the opening of a 5G Test Lab at Emergence Center One located at 3070 Presidential Drive in Fairborn, Ohio.
  • R. Scott Rash, President & CEO of the Wright State University Foundation, said Studio 5G is an important step for Emergence Center One.
  • “The Foundation’s partnership with altafiber and Nokia around Studio 5G is a great example for why our Foundation building was rebranded as Emergence Center One in 2020.
  • “We appreciate the Wright State University Foundation’s vision to connect business with technology through Emergence Center One, and we are excited to partner with Nokia on the 5G Test Lab,” said Greg Wheeler, President – Business Markets, for altafiber.

GEMS and LRN Unveil New Pathway Programmes Verified by City & Guilds

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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DUBAI, UAE, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GEMS Middle East Holding, in partnership with LRN, is excited to announce the launch of a series of premier educational programmes, verified by City & Guilds, under the GEMS Academic Pathways platform. This strategic partnership is set to redefine educational standards globally, offering students from around the world access to unparalleled learning opportunities.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GEMS Middle East Holding, in partnership with LRN, is excited to announce the launch of a series of premier educational programmes, verified by City & Guilds, under the GEMS Academic Pathways platform.
  • GEM's City & Guilds Accredited Programmes:
    Designed to meet the evolving needs of students worldwide, these programmes ensure comprehensive preparation for future academic and career endeavours.
  • The collaboration between GEMS Middle East Holding and LRN, with quality assurance from City & Guilds, guarantees education of the highest quality and global recognition.
  • Muhammad Zohaib Tariq, CEO of LRN, added, "We are honoured to partner with GEMS Middle East and to support programmes Verified by City & Guilds.

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces Appointment of Amelia “Amy” Counts to Boards of Directors

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, announced today that Amelia “Amy” Counts has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the holding company, with her service to commence January 1, 2024.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, announced today that Amelia “Amy” Counts has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of the Bank and the holding company, with her service to commence January 1, 2024.
  • Great Southern President and CEO Joseph W. Turner said, “We welcome Amy as a director of our Company and Bank.
  • She previously served on the Missouri State University Board of Governors from 2017 to 2023, acting as chair in 2021.
  • The common stock of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "GSBC."

EDF Renewables North America Establishes Endowment at Doña Ana Community College

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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EDF Renewables North America has announced a $50,000 contribution towards an endowment in partnership with Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and the New Mexico State University Foundation.

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  • EDF Renewables North America has announced a $50,000 contribution towards an endowment in partnership with Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and the New Mexico State University Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231212414584/en/
    EDF Renewables presents Doña Ana Community College with a $50,000 contribution to establish an endowment.
  • "Partnering with Doña Ana Community College allows us to give back to the community and support the state's economic growth," said Henry Smith, Community Engagement Manager at EDF Renewables.
  • EDF Renewables North America is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, the dedicated renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group.

LIM College President Elizabeth S. Marcuse to Step Down at Year End; Ron Marshall Appointed as Successor

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of LIM College today announced President Elizabeth S. Marcuse will step down effective Dec. 31. She will be succeeded by Ron Marshall, an experienced retail industry executive and member of the College's Board of Directors, who will become President effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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  • In recognition of her distinguished 21 years of service as President of LIM College, Marcuse will be appointed President Emeritus effective Jan. 1, 2024, and as such will remain engaged in various College activities.
  • She will also continue to serve on the LIM College Board of Directors as well as the LIM Fashion Education Foundation Board of Directors.
  • "The decision to step down as President of LIM was difficult, yet it is the right decision for me personally and professionally," Marcuse said.
  • She serves on the LIM College Board of Directors and on the LIM Fashion Education Foundation Board.

MidFirst Bank Welcomes John Higginbotham

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MidFirst Bank is pleased to announce the addition of John D. Higginbotham to its Oklahoma City market leadership, joining MidFirst Bank as the market executive and senior vice president of commercial lending.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MidFirst Bank is pleased to announce the addition of John D. Higginbotham to its Oklahoma City market leadership, joining MidFirst Bank as the market executive and senior vice president of commercial lending.
  • Higginbotham brings more than 40 years of banking and finance experience to MidFirst, including 35 years with Bank of Oklahoma, where he served as the market president and CEO as well as chief operating officer.
  • "We are thrilled that John is joining our team at MidFirst," said Alan Kraft, first executive vice president of commercial lending.
  • As an embedded member of the Oklahoma City community, Higginbotham has served on several nonprofit boards throughout his career.

Salem State University launches the largest fundraising campaign in Massachusetts state university history

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Sunday, May 7, 2023
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SALEM, Mass., May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 6, 2023, Salem State University announced the public launch of a $75 million fundraising campaign, the largest philanthropic endeavor in the history of Massachusetts' nine state universities.

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  • SALEM, Mass., May 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 6, 2023, Salem State University announced the public launch of a $75 million fundraising campaign, the largest philanthropic endeavor in the history of Massachusetts' nine state universities.
  • Salem State President John D. Keenan announced that the university is already more than 50 percent of the way to its $75 million fundraising goal, having raised $40 million to date.
  • Meet the Moment™ is the second and largest comprehensive campaign in Salem State's almost 170-year history.
  • The effort has been quietly gaining momentum since 2020 when the Salem State University Foundation, Inc. and the Salem State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to support it.

Springfield Banking Veteran Rob Fulp Joins Great Southern Bank

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Southern Bank today announced that it has hired Springfield banking veteran Rob Fulp.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Southern Bank today announced that it has hired Springfield banking veteran Rob Fulp.
  • Great Southern President and CEO Joe Turner said, “We are excited that Rob has joined the Great Southern team.
  • Great Southern, along with its strength and scope, made this a great fit for the next phase of my banking career.”
    Fulp’s banking career has spanned more than 40 years in the Springfield market.
  • With total assets of $5.7 billion, Great Southern offers a broad range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers.

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Estero Bay Chevrolet in Sale to Group 1 Automotive

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented the Winton and Denson families in the sale of Estero Bay Chevrolet to Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI).

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  • Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented the Winton and Denson families in the sale of Estero Bay Chevrolet to Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI).
  • Estero Bay Chevrolet is the top volume Chevrolet dealership in Southwest Florida, Florida’s second fastest growing region by population growth.
  • In addition to being the dominant Chevrolet dealership in Southwest Florida, Estero Bay Chevrolet ranks sixth in the state and 44th in the nation (top 1.5%) by Chevrolet new unit sales.
  • “The Estero Bay Chevrolet transaction follows a volume trend we began to track in our Third Quarter 2022 Blue Sky Report®,” said Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors.