History of Arizona State University

Kevin Borg, PharmD, Honored as the 2023 PCCA Compounding Pharmacist of the Year

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter’s House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, the 2023 M. George Webber, PhD, Compounding Pharmacist of the Year.

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  • Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter’s House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, the 2023 M. George Webber, PhD, Compounding Pharmacist of the Year.
  • “Since becoming a member many years ago, he has relentlessly supported PCCA and the compounding profession — never hesitating to help a fellow compounder or participate in PCCA events.
  • The M. George Webber Pharmacist of the Year award is presented annually to an independent compounding pharmacist who demonstrates service excellence to patients, health care providers and pharmacy colleagues.
  • Borg expanded his compounding services with the opening of Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, in 2021.

Rally House Arriving Soon in Arizona with Two New Stores & Employment Opportunities

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Rally House Tempe Marketplace and Rally House Arizona Mills will bring impressive selections of team gear and locally inspired merchandise to Tempe, with each store minutes away from the Arizona State University campus.

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  • Rally House Tempe Marketplace and Rally House Arizona Mills will bring impressive selections of team gear and locally inspired merchandise to Tempe, with each store minutes away from the Arizona State University campus.
  • These new Rally House stores will also benefit area residents and college students with many job openings, like critical leadership positions.
  • Associates at Rally House Tempe Marketplace and Rally House Arizona Mills will have fun putting their passion for sports into their career with this growing sports and merchandise retailer.
  • Rally House is thrilled to start filling open positions with hard-working employees at Rally House Tempe Marketplace and Rally House Arizona Mills.

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. Awards Aviation Scholarship to Pima Community College Student

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Monday, December 12, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2") announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to Azaria Burnell, a Pima Community College (“PCC”) student pursuing her Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (“Tbird2") announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to Azaria Burnell, a Pima Community College (“PCC”) student pursuing her Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification.
  • I also thank Zulma Tapia, Donor Relations Coordinator, Pima Community College Foundation, and Karla Gonzalez-Quezada, Assistant Director of Scholarships and Outreach, Pima Community College, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, for their tireless assistance regarding our Aviation Scholarship Program.”
    About Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
    Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • Thunderbird Field II graduated over 5,500 men and women pilots, many of whom saw military action in Europe and the Pacific.
  • The Aviation Scholarship Program provides scholarships to veteran and non-veteran Arizona resident students who meet specific criteria and are attending Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Cochise College, Pima Community College, or Yavapai College.

Cochise College Student Receives Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. Aviation Scholarship Award

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (Tbird2") announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to Melinda Rice, a Cochise College (CC) student pursuing her Professional Pilot Technology Associate of General Studies degree.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (Tbird2") announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to Melinda Rice, a Cochise College (CC) student pursuing her Professional Pilot Technology Associate of General Studies degree.
  • About Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
    Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • During World War II, an airfield named Thunderbird Field II was built for the sole purpose of training U.S. Army Air Corps pilots in 1942.
  • The Aviation Scholarship Program provides scholarships to veteran and non-veteran Arizona resident students who meet specific criteria and are attending Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Cochise College, Pima Community College, or Yavapai College.

Students invited to learn about the cybersecurity profession at free virtual event presented by CompTIA and Arizona State University AZNext

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

"Inside Perspectives: Cybersecurity Experts Share Stories from the Field," set for 11 a.m. (MT) on Oct. 18, is designed for broadcast to classrooms.

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  • "Inside Perspectives: Cybersecurity Experts Share Stories from the Field," set for 11 a.m. (MT) on Oct. 18, is designed for broadcast to classrooms.
  • Students, parents and educators are encouraged to register for the event at https://connect.comptia.org/events/view/inside-perspectives-cybersecurit... .
  • "As organizations expand their reliance on technology, robust cyber defenses are imperative," said Angel L. Pieiro, Jr., vice president, strategic academic relationships, CompTIA.
  • "Those defenses start with people who, through education and professional certification, have developed robust cybersecurity skills."

Executive Director of the American Indian Policy Institute to Address Tribal Leaders at the National Congress of American Indians Mid Year Gathering in Alaska

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

The conference engages Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners to meet and discuss critical issues impacting Indian Country.

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  • The conference engages Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners to meet and discuss critical issues impacting Indian Country.
  • Dr. Morris, the executive director of the American Indian Policy (AIPI) Institute at Arizona State University, is a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma .
  • The American Indian Policy Institute is an Indigenous-led and staffed research institute at Arizona State University, whose work supports Tribal communities and Indigenous peoples nationwide.
  • The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

Bailey Strategic Innovation Group Co-Founders Honored in ASU Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eric M. Bailey, President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, and Jamie Bailey, Chief of Finance and Operations, were named to the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022, sponsored by the Arizona State University Alumni Association. Eric and Jamie will be honored on Thursday, April 28, at the awards celebration taking place on ASU's Tempe campus.

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  • Arizona State University Alumni Eric M. Bailey and Jamie Bailey Named to Prestigious List
    TEMPE, Ariz., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eric M. Bailey, President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, and Jamie Bailey, Chief of Finance and Operations, were named to the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022, sponsored by the Arizona State University Alumni Association.
  • The Sun Devil 100 celebrates the achievements of ASU alumni who own or lead businesses that exemplify innovation, growth, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
  • "Both Jamie and I are extremely honored that we are to be named to the ASU Sun Devil 100 class of 2022," said Eric.
  • Bailey Strategic Innovation Group is led by president, and bestselling author Eric M. Bailey.

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. Awards Aviation Scholarship to Yavapai College Student

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Monday, May 2, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (TB2) announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to James Kramer, a Yavapai College student pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Science with a concentration in Airplane Operations.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. (TB2) announced it has awarded an Aviation Scholarship to James Kramer, a Yavapai College student pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Aerospace Science with a concentration in Airplane Operations.
  • About Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
    Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • During World War II, an airfield named Thunderbird Field II was built for the sole purpose of training U.S. Army Air Corps pilots in 1942.
  • The Aviation Scholarship Program provides scholarships to veteran and non-veteran Arizona resident students who meet specific criteria and are attending Arizona State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Cochise College, Pima Community College, or Yavapai College.

Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. Adds New Board Member Priscilla Nelson Johnson

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

TB2 is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board of Directors member, Priscilla Nelson Johnson.

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  • TB2 is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board of Directors member, Priscilla Nelson Johnson.
  • Mostrecently, Priscilla has been on theScottsdale Arts Board of Trustees and the Country Club of DC Ranch Board of Directors.
  • I look forward to working with her as we continue to promote the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial mission.
  • About Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
    Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2014 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Scripps Howard Foundation awarded $6.4 million to community and journalism programs in 2021

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), in partnership with Scripps employees and audiences across the country and the Scripps and Howard families, gave $6.4 million in charitable gifts during 2021.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), in partnership with Scripps employees and audiences across the country and the Scripps and Howard families, gave $6.4 million in charitable gifts during 2021.
  • "It wasn't an easy year for many people across the country," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation.
  • Scripps Company does through its journalism and community stewardship across the nation," said Adam Symson, President and CEO of The E.W.
  • Dozens of students from a variety of universities and early career journalists from diverse backgrounds were awarded Scripps Howard internships, Scripps Howard fellowships in partnership with the Scripps Washington Bureau/Newsy and ProPublica, and Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism.