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Memphis Mayor Paul Young Launches Black Mayors' Coalition on Crime

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), announced the launch of the Black Mayors' Coalition on Crime (BMCC), an initiative to harness the collective power of black mayors across the nation to fight crime. The inaugural meeting will take place in Memphis on March 27-28 and will host 21 mayors and their proxies from Washington D.C., IN, TN, MO, MS, LA, AR, GA, AZ, CA, and NC. Young has received support from big-city mayors, including Mayor Eric Adams from New York City and Mayor Karen Bass from Los Angeles.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), announced the launch of the Black Mayors' Coalition on Crime (BMCC), an initiative to harness the collective power of black mayors across the nation to fight crime.
  • Young has received support from big-city mayors, including Mayor Eric Adams from New York City and Mayor Karen Bass from Los Angeles.
  • Many of these leaders come from the communities most affected by crime, so they have a unique perspective on solving it."
  • I applaud Mayor Young for convening the Black Mayors Coalition on Crime to have an honest conversation around protecting our cities and delivering peace of mind at a time when our communities need it most."

Preserving a Grand Entrance: Urban Umbrella’s Event Activation Product Illuminates the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Urban Umbrella, the New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its sleek white sidewalk scaffolding, has made a remarkable impression at the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival with its captivating Event Activation canopy.

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  • Urban Umbrella, the New York City-based urban design firm renowned for its sleek white sidewalk scaffolding, has made a remarkable impression at the 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival with its captivating Event Activation canopy.
  • This exquisite addition lends a touch of timeless elegance to the Tribeca Festival experience.
  • Together with Overland Entertainment, we aim to set new standards and transform temporary event structures.”
    This venture into event activations is not Urban Umbrella’s first.
  • The Urban Umbrella Event Activation at the Tribeca Festival is located at the West Street entrance to the Festival’s BMCC venue, OKX Theatre, addressed at 199 Chambers Street.

OKX Brings Web3 and AI to Life at Tribeca Festival with Interactive NFT Lab at Spring Studios NYC

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Located on the first floor of Spring Studios NYC , OKX's NFT Lab is an interactive space where attendees can create and customize NFTs by entering text-based prompts via the OKX mobile app, meet OKX ambassadors and learn more about the company's Web3 products.

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  • Located on the first floor of Spring Studios NYC , OKX's NFT Lab is an interactive space where attendees can create and customize NFTs by entering text-based prompts via the OKX mobile app, meet OKX ambassadors and learn more about the company's Web3 products.
  • This NFT generation capability is powered by AIGC technology, which uses machine learning algorithms to produce original pieces of digital art.
  • Each design completed at the NFT Lab will be minted as a bespoke NFT and stored on the blockchain, allowing attendees to transfer it to any wallet address or list it on the OKX NFT Marketplace .
  • OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique said: "We're proud to bring OKX's NFT Lab to life at the Tribeca Festival, showcasing the potential of Web3 and AI technology in revolutionizing the art world as we know it.

Edmund Optics® Announces 2022 Educational Award and Norman Edmund Award Recipients

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edmund Optics, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, announces the recipients of its 2022 Educational Award program.

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  • BARRINGTON, N.J., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edmund Optics, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, announces the recipients of its 2022 Educational Award program.
  • This award is given in recognition of outstanding undergraduate and graduate optics research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs at non-profit colleges and universities worldwide.
  • $47,000 USD in Edmund Optics products will be awarded to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in the Americas and Europe to support their research.
  • The recipient of the Norman Edmund Inspiration Award, which best embodies the legacy of Edmund Optics' founder, Norman Edmund, is also chosen from the 30 global finalists and will receive an additional $5,000 in Edmund Optics products.

NYSED Awards $4.25 Million to BMCC for Literacy Zone and Digital Works Programs

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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For more than 30 years, BMCC has provided high quality Adult Basic Education, ESOL and High School Equivalency programs.

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  • For more than 30 years, BMCC has provided high quality Adult Basic Education, ESOL and High School Equivalency programs.
  • With the NYSED grants, BMCC can continue to provide the educational component of these offerings in partnership with organizations that offer necessary wrap around services, case management, and career training.
  • The NYSED award strengthens BMCCs fruitful partnerships with the Citys community organizations through the Bridges Literacy Zone at Hamilton Madison House, the Chinatown East River Literacy Zone at the Educational Alliance and the Lower East Side Literacy Zone at P.S.
  • All three Literacy Zones address the literacy and English language proficiency needs of individuals and families by referring them to appropriate educational programs leading to college and post-secondary programs.

Generation USA Partners with Three City University of New York Campuses Through the Verizon Skill Forward Initiative

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Then, Generation USA and its partners create a learning experience that uses practical, hands-on learning in an accelerated, online-first format.

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  • Then, Generation USA and its partners create a learning experience that uses practical, hands-on learning in an accelerated, online-first format.
  • Verizon Skill Forward training programs at CUNY include: Digital Marketing Analyst, IT Support Specialist, and Junior Web Developer.
  • "That's why we are excited to be partnering with these three campuses within the CUNY system through the Verizon Skill Forward initiative."
  • Founded in 1963, Kingsborough Community College is Brooklyn's only community college and is part of the City University of New York (CUNY).

BMCC FOUNDATION 2022 GALA, ‘INVEST IN A FUTURE,’ RAISES FUNDS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS BNY MELLON’S BRIAN RUANE

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Students who are awarded scholarships are nearly four times more likely to graduate within three years, than comparable non-recipients.

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  • Students who are awarded scholarships are nearly four times more likely to graduate within three years, than comparable non-recipients.
  • The 2022 Gala Honoree is Brian Ruane, CEO, Clearance & Collateral Management, Executive Committee Member, BNY Mellon.
  • We are pleased to honor Brian Ruane at this years Gala, said Tony Portannese, Chairman of the BMCC Foundation Board.
  • Brian Ruane is the Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellons Clearance & Collateral Management, Credit Services, Real Estate and Leasing.

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALUMNA SANDRA LINDSAY (’94) TO RECEIVE 2022 PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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On July 7, Sandra Lindsay (Nursing, 94) will receive the 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden.

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  • On July 7, Sandra Lindsay (Nursing, 94) will receive the 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden.
  • Lindsay is a New York critical care nurse who served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students.
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City Unniversity of New York (BMCC/CUNY)

Trinity Church Wall Street Awards More Than $23 Million in Grants

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity Church Wall Street, in its latest set of grants, has awarded $23.4 million to organizations in New York City, the U.S., and internationally.

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  • NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity Church Wall Street, in its latest set of grants, has awarded $23.4 million to organizations in New York City, the U.S., and internationally.
  • Phillip A. Jackson, Rector of Trinity Church Wall Street.
  • Trinity continues to be at the forefront of fighting for New York City's most vulnerable.
  • "In a time of uncertainty and what can seem like constant change and disruption locally, nationally, and internationally Trinity seeks to be responsive to our community and to our grantees," said Neill Coleman, Executive Director, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies.

ROBIN HOOD AWARDS BMCC $1.2 MILLION TO LAUNCH IT AND HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION (IHOPE)

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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The IHOPE initiative will recruit and place individuals into jobs with family sustaining wages and careers with continued opportunities for growth as well as stability.

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  • The IHOPE initiative will recruit and place individuals into jobs with family sustaining wages and careers with continued opportunities for growth as well as stability.
  • Among other benefits, IHOPE participants will gain credits that carry into associate degree programs at BMCC.
  • Together, we empower student agency in shaping their own higher education path that moves toward meaningful and family-sustaining professions.
  • BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students.