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KIPP PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BELL-RINGING CEREMONY AT FLAGSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public charter school network, KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS), will host a bell ringing ribbon ceremony commemorating its 20th anniversary on September 19, 2023 from 9 AM to 11 AM EST at the historic John G. Whittier campus located at 2600 W Clearfield Street in North Philadelphia.

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  • KIPP Philadelphia's Oldest School Moves To The Historic John G. Whittier Campus
    PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Public charter school network, KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS), will host a bell ringing ribbon ceremony commemorating its 20th anniversary on September 19, 2023 from 9 AM to 11 AM EST at the historic John G. Whittier campus located at 2600 W Clearfield Street in North Philadelphia.
  • KPPS first opened its doors to 90 fifth grade students in 2003 at the KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy (KPPA) and now serves 3,250 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in eight schools across North and West Philadelphia.
  • Built in 1913 and currently on the National Register of Historic Places, The John G. Whittier School served as a public school in the Allegheny West neighborhood from 1913 to 2013.
  • Featured speakers will include Natalie Wiltshire, CEO of KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools and guests include Representative Roni Green of Philadelphia County's 190th District and Steve Gendler, Founding Principal of MIS Capital LLC.

Howard University Announces Historic Miner Building’s Rebirth, Jumpstarts $785M Campus Master Plan

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Miner Building restoration kicks off a series of projects in the University’s largest campus development project in its history.

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  • The Miner Building restoration kicks off a series of projects in the University’s largest campus development project in its history.
  • Once renovations are completed, the Miner Building will serve as a shared space for interdisciplinary teaching and learning between the Howard University School of Education and the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science.
  • “Of all the current and proposed real estate projects on campus, Miner is exactly where I would choose to be.
  • The real estate initiative, which was laid out in detail in Howard’s 2020 Central Campus Master Plan, is structured to expand academic priorities, improve students’ life on campus and strengthen the university financially.

Olympia Hotel Management to Operate the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BEREA, Ky., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) has announced that it will operate the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant, which is owned by Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky.

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  • A Classic in Southern Hospitality, Owned by Berea College in Berea, Kentucky
    BEREA, Ky., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Olympia Hotel Management (OHM) has announced that it will operate the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant , which is owned by Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky.
  • The Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant was built on the old Dixie Highway (U.S. Route 25) and opened in 1909 in the center of town.
  • "We are pleased to bring on Olympia Hotel Management to manage the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant, the centerpiece of our campus," said Berea College President Lyle Roelofs.
  • "It is an honor to partner with Berea College and add this distinguished, historic property to our growing campus hospitality portfolio," said Sara Masterson, President, Hotel Management, for Olympia Hotel Management.

Toll Brothers Announces Opening of The Stacks Collection at Eloise at Grant Park Community in Atlanta

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

ATLANTA, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of a new collection of homes at its exclusive Eloise at Grant Park community in Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of a new collection of homes at its exclusive Eloise at Grant Park community in Atlanta.
  • Our Stacks Collection brings modern architectural design to the largest historic district in Atlanta, said Jonathan Carter, Division President of Toll Brothers in Urban Atlanta.
  • The community is located less than half a mile from Grant Park, Atlantas oldest surviving park encompassing 131 acres and home to Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum.
  • For more information on Eloise at Grant Park and Toll Brothers communities throughout Georgia, call (855) 229-5676 or visit TollBrothers.com/Georgia .

Penetron Updates University of Wisconsin Utility Tunnel

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

EAST SETAUKET, N.Y., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Completed in May 2022, the underground utility tunnel on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin included the repair and expansion of the water and sewer lines between Lathrop Hall and North Hall. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified for the concrete steam tunnel and utility tunnel linings.

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  • Completed in May 2022, the underground utility tunnel on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wisconsin included the repair and expansion of the water and sewer lines between Lathrop Hall and North Hall.
  • PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified for the concrete steam tunnel and utility tunnel linings.
  • PENETRON ADMIX SB , a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified for the concrete steam tunnel and utility tunnel linings.
  • The University of Wisconsin is a public university and recognized research institute in Madison, Wisconsin.

Two North Carolina Landmarks Will Open for Public Viewing Two Weekends in February-March

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Located one-quarter mile apart on Sauls Road in southern Wake County, two North Carolina landmarks will open simultaneously on two weekends for public tours.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Located one-quarter mile apart on Sauls Road in southern Wake County, two North Carolina landmarks will open simultaneously on two weekends for public tours.
  • Panther Branch Rosenwald School, a Wake County Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, and Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a gift to North Carolina State University, will open Feb. 25-27 and Mar.
  • There is no admission charge at either location hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 8 AM until 5 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM.
  • Fundraising efforts for Juniper Level Botanic Garden (tax ID 56-6000756) operate under the auspices of The Endowment Fund of North Carolina State University, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Lawrence County Republican Committee to Sponsor 2022 Republican Gubernatorial and U.S. Senatorial Debate

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Friday, January 7, 2022

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Lawrence County Republican Committee today announced that it will sponsor a Republican Gubernatorial and U.S. Senatorial Candidate debate early in 2022.

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  • NEW CASTLE, Pa., Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Lawrence County Republican Committee today announced that it will sponsor a Republican Gubernatorial and U.S. Senatorial Candidate debate early in 2022.
  • The event is scheduled for January 12, 2022, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 East Lincoln Ave., New Castle, PA.
  • Lynne Ryan, Chairwoman of the Republican Committee of Lawrence County, says, "We have had an overwhelming response from the campaigns, and we are excited to have them all together in this forum.
  • We anticipate full participation from all candidates across Pennsylvania who are seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party in the gubernatorial and senatorial races.

Toll Brothers Announces Eloise at Grant Park is Coming Soon to Atlanta

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

ATLANTA, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers , the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced Eloise at Grant Park is coming soon to Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers , the nations leading builder of luxury homes, today announced Eloise at Grant Park is coming soon to Atlanta.
  • Eloise at Grant Park is an exclusive new community of 12 luxury townhomes and 18 stacked flats.
  • The Stacks at Eloise at Grant Park will offer home buyers the choice of three open concept home designs.
  • Eloise at Grant Park is in an ideal location just steps from local shops, restaurants, the Atlanta BeltLine, and more.

Chowan University Credits Aviso Retention for Boosting Student Retention Rates

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviso Retention , a higher education student success and equity solution, today announced that partner institution Chowan University drastically improved retention rates since leveraging the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage capabilities.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviso Retention , a higher education student success and equity solution, today announced that partner institution Chowan University drastically improved retention rates since leveraging the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage capabilities.
  • Chowan University , a private four-year institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, began using the Aviso Retention platform in 2017.
  • Chowan University has leveraged the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage to increase second-, third- and fourth-year retention rates.
  • Additional retention metrics include:
    "Academic success at Chowan University is not possible without the use of Aviso Retention," said Syble Shellito, director of academic assistance at Chowan University.

College Consensus Publishes Composite Ranking of the Best Online MBA Programs for 2022

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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