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Bracewell Expands Energy Practice With Addition of Parker Lee in New York

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2024) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Parker A. Lee, an accomplished energy transactional lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 22, 2024) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Parker A. Lee, an accomplished energy transactional lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
  • "He is a wonderful addition to our market-leading energy practice, and I'm thrilled to welcome him to the firm."
  • Lee advises strategic companies and private equity and infrastructure funds on M&A, project development and joint venture transactions in the energy and infrastructure industries.
  • He joins Bracewell from McDermott Will & Emery LLP, where he was an energy and projects partner in the New York office.

Seyfarth Continues to Grow Dallas Office with Addition of Prominent Labor & Employment Lawyer Alan Marcuis

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Moses Austin, Employment, Knowledge, University, Food, Collective bargaining, Anti-competitive practices, Telecommunications, EEOC, SMU

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Alan Marcuis to the firm’s labor & employment department.

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  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Alan Marcuis to the firm’s labor & employment department.
  • Marcuis joins Seyfarth from Hunton Andrews Kurth, where he was a partner in the labor & employment law practice and served as co-head of the Unfair Competition & Information Task Force focusing on matters involving unfair competition and employee raiding, labor management relations and labor litigation and complex employment litigation.
  • He also routinely represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board regarding unfair labor practice charges of all types.
  • “As our first labor & employment partner in Dallas, Alan’s arrival puts us on solid footing as we continue to grow the practice.”
    Opened in September 2023, Seyfarth’s Dallas office is the firm’s 18th globally and 13th in the United States.

Join Us as We Stand Together and March Against Hate in Dallas, Texas

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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DALLAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 1933, over nine million Jews lived in Europe, working hard, and raising families in the harsh reality of the worldwide economic depression. By May of 1945, the number horrifically stood at three million. Following Adolf Hitler's appointment as German chancellor on January 30, 1933, the road from persecution to genocide was paved with the lives of six million Jewish men, women, and children. The Third Reich and their collaborators had murdered two-thirds of the population of European Jewry as part of a systematic "Final Solution" — that much of the world stood by silently while the atrocities were being committed was incomprehensible.

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  • Anti-Semitism is exponentially rising and those who are concerned about this, we invite to partner with us this year.
  • This march is a bi-lateral effort among the Christian and Jewish communities to shoulder together in unity.
  • Anti-Semitism is exponentially rising and those who are concerned about this, we invite to partner with us this year.
  • The purpose of the stone is to remember those who perished and stand in solidarity against anti-Semitism and hate.

Senior Business Leader Joins SMU Cox Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Dallas, TX (SMU), March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined SMU Cox School of Business as the Managing Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership .

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  • Dallas, TX (SMU), March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined SMU Cox School of Business as the Managing Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership .
  • Taylor brings 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in strategy consulting, Fortune 500 and start-up organizations.
  • Dr. Spears, Founder and Chairman of Cenergistic, launched the Institute in April 2022 with the largest gift by a non-alumnus in the history of SMU.
  • The gift creating the Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership was a signature moment for SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow, the University’s $1.5 billion campaign for impact.

RumbleOn Appoints Brandy Treadway as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL), the country's largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today announced the appointment of Brandy Treadway as the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL), the country's largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today announced the appointment of Brandy Treadway as the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
  • Treadway brings over two decades of legal expertise, including executive positions at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and as a partner at Martin Powers & Counsel, PLLC.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Brandy to RumbleOn," said Mike Kennedy, CEO of RumbleOn.
  • "Her unique set of skills and her legal and HR background make her a great fit for our leadership team.

First Financial Bank Announces Promotion of Blaine Caillier to Regional President of First Financial Bank, Southeast Region

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Financial Bank, Southeast Region has announced the promotion of Blaine Caillier to Regional President.

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  • ABILENE, Texas, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of First Financial Bank, Southeast Region has announced the promotion of Blaine Caillier to Regional President.
  • The announcement was made by Stephen Lee, South Texas Area Banking Executive of First Financial Bank.
  • Caillier started his career at First Financial just over thirteen years ago and most recently served as the Mid-County Market President beginning in 2016.
  • As Blaine transitions into this new role, preceding Regional President, Stephen Lee, will remain as CEO and Chairman of the Southeast Region Board of Directors.

Kenneth A. Hersh, President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, to Receive 2024 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that Kenneth A. Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. Mr. Hersh joins 10 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2024 honors. For more than 75 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable efforts in their communities. 

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  • Mr. Hersh's strength extended beyond his professional life as he guided his family through turbulent times while continuing to grow his business.
  • "Kenneth Hersh's unwavering commitment to educational, social and humanitarian causes, coupled with his remarkable career, make him a natural choice for the Horatio Alger Award," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • Mr. Hersh and the Member Class of 2024 will be formally inducted into the Association on April 4-6, 2024, during the Association's annual Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2024, please visit www.horatioalger.org and follow the organization on Facebook , X , LinkedIn and Instagram .

ARA Develops Microrobot Control System for Targeted Drug Delivery Research

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Microrobots developed from this research have the potential to provide targeted lifesaving treatments without the need for invasive surgery.

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  • Microrobots developed from this research have the potential to provide targeted lifesaving treatments without the need for invasive surgery.
  • Specifically, within the field of biomedicine, microrobots could be used to provide alternative treatment options, like minimally invasive surgery and targeted drug delivery.
  • The portable magnetic control system developed by ARA can produce high power and high frequency rotating magnetic fields.
  • ARA has focused on the control and manipulation of microrobots in biofluids, building a robust and portable control system that can be deployed quickly at research labs.

Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation Announces New Leadership

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Dallas, TX (SMU), Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation , headquartered at the SMU Cox School of Business .

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  • Dallas, TX (SMU), Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation , headquartered at the SMU Cox School of Business .
  • The selection follows previous President and CEO Jeffrey R. Schmid’s appointment to President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in August 2023.
  • “As a long-time SWGSB faculty member, I am proud to take on this leadership role,” said Dr. Chittenden.
  • I am honored to continue to be a part of providing this transformational experience that builds effective leaders and well-informed bank boards nationwide.”

Santa Monicans United: A New Organization Emerges to Tackle Santa Monica's Decline

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
City, Commercial, Mental health, Quality of life, SMU, Substance abuse, Homelessness, Lease

"Santa Monica is in crisis, and my heart goes out to the residents and struggling businesses that have been impacted by the city's decline.

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  • "Santa Monica is in crisis, and my heart goes out to the residents and struggling businesses that have been impacted by the city's decline.
  • According to a 2022 survey, Santa Monica ranked 224 out of 230, making it one of the most unsafe cities in California," said Leana Greene, CEO of SMU.
  • According to a 2022 survey, Santa Monica ranked 224 out of 230, making it one of the most unsafe cities in California.
  • "As a Santa Monica renter and a board member of SMU, I am concerned about the ongoing challenges facing Santa Monica's residents due to the steady decline of quality of life.