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Dash Solutions Appoints New Chief Technology Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dash Solutions, a leading innovator in business payments, today announced the appointment of Tan Truong as its Chief Technology Officer.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dash Solutions, a leading innovator in business payments, today announced the appointment of Tan Truong as its Chief Technology Officer.
  • Under his leadership, Truong will drive strategy for Dash Solutions' technology, engineering and data science/AI organizations positioning the company for future growth and success.
  • Truong brings more than 20 years of experience in establishing and leading technology, product and engineering teams in building and delivering state-of-the-art global platforms, products, and solutions.
  • Dash Solutions President Steve Fussell said, "Tan is a talented executive, and I am very confident in his ability to lead the technological advancements for Dash Solutions.

University Credit Union Becomes the Official Financial Institution and Official Credit Union Partner of the Southland Conference

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University Credit Union (UCU), in partnership with the Southland Conference, is proud to announce its designation as the official financial institution and credit union partner of the Southland Conference. This prolific partnership not only continues to solidify UCU's position as the premier financial ally for university and college communities, but also marks the first credit union sponsorship in the history of the Southland Conference. 

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  • Expands Member Access to Students, Employees, Alumni, and Families of Southland Conference Schools
    FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- University Credit Union (UCU), in partnership with the Southland Conference , is proud to announce its designation as the official financial institution and credit union partner of the Southland Conference.
  • As part of this partnership, UCU will be incorporated into marketing and promotional efforts at Southland Conference championships and events year-round.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome University Credit Union as the Official Financial Institution and Credit Union Partner of the Southland Conference,."
  • The conference schools include Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University), the University of the Incarnate Word, Lamar University, McNeese State University, University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Syniverse Empowers Proximus Luxembourg with Universal Commerce for Wholesale Roaming Monetization

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® is enabling Proximus Luxembourg, a subsidiary of the Proximus Group (Euronext Brussels: PROX), to monetize wholesale roaming traffic through its industry-leading Universal Commerce for Billing and Charging Evolution (BCE) solution.

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  • Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® is enabling Proximus Luxembourg, a subsidiary of the Proximus Group (Euronext Brussels: PROX), to monetize wholesale roaming traffic through its industry-leading Universal Commerce for Billing and Charging Evolution (BCE) solution.
  • Universal Commerce gives Proximus Luxembourg the power to seamlessly capture those roaming revenues amid the unprecedented demand for mobility."
  • This increased automation greatly reduces reconciliation times without rigid payment schedules and provides Proximus Luxembourg with a more accurate, up-to-date reflection of its roaming revenues.
  • Syniverse was the first to adopt and support the BCE standard for wholesale roaming billing and has deployed Universal Commerce for 90% of BCE-compliant international mobile operators.

Three of Author John Crawley's Novels Named to Shelf Unbound 2023 Notable 100 List

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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DALLAS, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shelf Unbound book review magazine has named three of John Crawley's books to their 2023 Notable 100 list. Those books are: The Ripple Effect, One Elephant Too Many, and Of Poets and Old Men.

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A&M-Commerce Emerges as the Fastest-Growing Public University in Texas

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Commerce, Texas, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A&M University-Commerce is the fastest-growing public university in Texas according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

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  • Commerce, Texas, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A&M University-Commerce is the fastest-growing public university in Texas according to recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
  • The university experienced a 12.5% enrollment surge this fall, boasting the highest percentage increase among all public universities in Texas.
  • A&M-Commerce also secured third place for headcount increases among all public universities in Texas.
  • University President Mark Rudin is pleased that students are recognizing the opportunities that await them at A&M-Commerce as they enroll in record numbers.

Syniverse Named Leader in Mobile Roaming by Kaleido Intelligence for Third Straight Year

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has been recognized as the leader in mobile roaming by Kaleido Intelligence for the third consecutive year and once again been named the top vendor for data and financial clearing.

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  • Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® has been recognized as the leader in mobile roaming by Kaleido Intelligence for the third consecutive year and once again been named the top vendor for data and financial clearing.
  • Syniverse was named the leader in mobile roaming after earning the highest designation, "champion," in six service areas.
  • In addition to achieving top marks in data and financial clearing for the second year running, Syniverse was honored as a "champion" in internetwork packet exchange (IPX), sponsored roaming, roaming hubs, roaming analytics and value-added services (VAS), and fraud management.
  • It named Syniverse a "high flyer" in steering of roaming and "established" in signaling firewall security.

Frog Street Forms Advisory Council of Early Childhood Leaders

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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DALLAS, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frog Street, an early-childhood education company whose curriculum products for learners from birth-5 are used in classrooms across the country, announces the formation of its first-ever, expert Advisory Council. The council includes top early-childhood education leaders who have had impact in public schools, Head Start, childcare and universities. Together, they will play a vital role in guiding Frog Street in product development, and in providing critical insights in service of Frog Street's mission - to empower connected learning communities that inspire confidence and kindness in each child.

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  • The council includes top early-childhood education leaders who have had impact in public schools, Head Start, childcare and universities.
  • "Frog Street is firmly committed to delivering curriculum and supports that meet the highest educational standards and are continually improved based on input from early childhood educators and experts," said Lee Ramsayer, Chief Executive Officer of Frog Street.
  • Frog Street's Advisory Council consists of 10 early childhood leaders with decades of experience in the industry, including:
    Bob Bialas, Executive VP of Children and Head Start Services, Lutheran Services, Tampa FL
    Bialas joined Lutheran Services Florida in 2019 after retiring as a United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Captain.
  • The Advisory Council will attend Frog Street's upcoming Splash 2023 Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort from July 20-22, 2023.

Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Planned for Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Construction of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce will begin in 2024.

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  • Construction of the Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at Texas A&M University-Commerce will begin in 2024.
  • Dr. Kelly Reyna, associate professor and director of the Quail Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University-Commerce, will serve as the gamebird center’s director.
  • He said the Lyons’ donation will support several gamebird research and education initiatives at Texas A&M University-Commerce, including separate endowments for constructing and operating the new center and funding gamebird research.
  • “With leaders like Ted and Donna, the university will continue to advance research that accelerates gamebird conservation across Texas and the nation.

American National Bank of Texas Names Marcelo Mills as Emerging Markets President

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, First American National Bank, Mills, Texas A&M University–Commerce, Growth, American National Bank of Texas, National bank, Family, Management, Haslet

American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX) has hired Marcelo D. Mills as emerging markets president to increase and support business relationships throughout Southern Dallas.

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  • American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX) has hired Marcelo D. Mills as emerging markets president to increase and support business relationships throughout Southern Dallas.
  • “Marcelo’s background – both professionally and personally – is ideal to lead our emerging markets team,” said Robert Hulsey, president and chief executive officer of American National Bank of Texas.
  • Two years ago, he founded Integro Bank in Phoenix, where he was senior vice president of business banking.
  • He returned to North Texas earlier this year and resides in Fate, Texas, with his family.

A&M-Commerce Tabs Jim Curry as Next Director of Athletics

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Curry comes to Lion Country from Florida State University (FSU), where he served FSU Athletics for more than a decade.

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  • Curry comes to Lion Country from Florida State University (FSU), where he served FSU Athletics for more than a decade.
  • Curry was FSU’s senior associate athletics director from 2016 to 2023.
  • We look forward to working alongside Jim to create a positive and winning culture for our student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff and fans."
  • “A&M-Commerce has a storied athletics tradition and is well positioned to become one of the country's premier Division I FCS athletics programs,” Curry said.