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FOX Nation Signs Renowned Author James Patterson to Helm Three-Part True Crime Series

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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FOX Nation has debuted a new true crime series, Unsolved with James Patterson, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.

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  • FOX Nation has debuted a new true crime series, Unsolved with James Patterson, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.
  • Hosted by critically acclaimed author James Patterson, the three-part series dropped today.
  • He is the creator of the acclaimed “Alex Cross” series, which will soon air as a television series on Amazon Prime.
  • His memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson” was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

THE SING FOR HOPE PIANOS RETURN TO NEW ORLEANS FOR 3rd YEAR

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sing for Hope Pianos will once again take to the streets of New Orleans, creating live music throughout the city for 3 weeks. On Saturday, March 16th from 11AM - 3PM, Sing for Hope will unveil all 15 new Sing for Hope Pianos at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Part of the global Sing for Hope Pianos initiative, these original works of art are all created by local New Orleans artists. Following the daylong celebration, each Sing for Hope Piano will be moved to a public location across New Orleans for anyone and everyone to play, listen to, interact with, and enjoy through April 6, 2024. At the conclusion of their public residency, the Sing for Hope Pianos will be moved to permanent homes in schools and community-based organizations across New Orleans, where they will inspire lives for years to come. The world leader in public piano art programs, Sing for Hope has provided more pianos for under-resourced public schools than any other organization in the world.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sing for Hope Pianos will once again take to the streets of New Orleans, creating live music throughout the city for 3 weeks.
  • On Saturday, March 16th from 11AM - 3PM, Sing for Hope will unveil all 15 new Sing for Hope Pianos at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
  • Part of the global Sing for Hope Pianos initiative, these original works of art are all created by local New Orleans artists.
  • We can't think of a city that better represents the spirit of the Sing for Hope Pianos than New Orleans!"

Native Forward Scholars Fund Receives SXSW 2024 Community Service Award

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund has been awarded the SXSW 2024 Community Service Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert. The SXSW Community Service Award uplifts the belief that "grassroots community activism is the most essential building block for progressive change on a much larger societal level."

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund has been awarded the SXSW 2024 Community Service Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert.
  • Native Forward Scholars Fund is the first Native organization to be recognized since the award first launched in 2000.
  • Albert shared, "Our work at Native Forward Scholars Fund seeks to foster Native excellence while inspiring allies to amplify opportunities for Native communities.
  • SXSW Co-President and Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest remarked, "We are incredibly excited to recognize Angelique Albert and Native Forward as one of our five SXSW Community Service Award honorees for 2024.

UNCF NAMES LEGENDARY EDUCATOR DR. JOHNNETTA BETSCH COLE AS PRESIDENT-IN-RESIDENCE AND CO-CHAIRPERSON OF ITS $1 BILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.

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  • Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.
  • As president of Bennett College, Dr. Cole led a successful $50 million capital campaign.
  • “I am equally thrilled to echo Dr. Lomax’s sentiments about Dr. Cole coming on board as co-chairperson of our capital campaign.
  • It is also a profound honor and a joy to serve as a co-chairperson for the UNCF capital campaign,” said Dr. Cole.

Native Forward Scholars Fund Receives Real Leaders®️ 2024 Impact Award

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund, has been awarded the Real Leaders 2024 Impact Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert. The accolade recognizes Native Forward and Albert's impact, placing the nonprofit among the ranks of influential companies and organizations steering transformative change.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Native Forward Scholars Fund , has been awarded the Real Leaders 2024 Impact Award under the leadership of CEO Angelique Albert.
  • Throughout her career devoted to the service and empowerment of Native students and communities, Angelique Albert has guided Native Forward Scholars Fund through a phase of unparalleled expansion in its 53-year history.
  • "To stand among the remarkable leaders recognized by Real Leaders is a testament to dedication of our team at Native Forward Scholars Fund.
  • Native Forward Scholars Fund has delivered more funding in direct scholarship dollars to Native students in the U.S. than any other scholarship provider.

AmeriCorps CEO Presents President's Volunteer Service Award to Maka Monture Päki, Leader in Global Climate Movement and Native Forward Alum

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recognized Indigenous leader within the global climate movement who has joined delegations at major meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including COP25 in Madrid and COP26 in Glasgow, Maka Monture Päki (Tlingit and Mohawk Tribes) on August 21 received the President's Volunteer Service Award from Americorps. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith and Native Forward Scholars Fund CEO Angelique Albert visited Monture Päki in her home base of Anchorage, Alaska to present the award, which honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires others to act.

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  • An Alaska Native, Monture Päki studied Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University.
  • "We are thrilled to see Maka's significant contributions to the global conversation on our climate crisis recognized by leading service organizations like AmeriCorps," said Albert.
  • "The President's Volunteer Service Award highlights the enduring spirit of service that unites Americans and transforms lives," said Smith.
  • Monture Päki joins a long list of highly accomplished and influential Native people whose academic careers were empowered by Native Forward.

World-Renowned Chef, Restaurateur & Humanitarian José Andrés to Headline the National Restaurant Association Show® 2024

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, the premier event for the foodservice industry, is excited to announce that acclaimed chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés will join in a keynote discussion at the 2024 Show, taking place from May 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Here, Andrés will participate in a captivating discussion on the transformative impact of his culinary innovation and philanthropic endeavors, inspiring positive change within communities. Named one of Time's "100 Most Influential People" in both 2012 and 2018 and recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, Andrés is an internationally-recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, humanitarian, and chef/owner of José Andrés Group.

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  • José Andrés Group's concepts include the two Michelin-starred minibar by José Andrés in Washington, DC, the acclaimed NYC food hall Mercado Little Spain, and multiple locations of the Bazaar by José Andrés.
  • We look forward to learning from his experiences and insights at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024."
  • The session will begin with an introduction and presentation by Michelle Korsmo, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association.
  • The National Restaurant Association Show, Hotel-Motel Show is owned and operated by Winsight LLC in partnership with the National Restaurant Association.

Native Scholarship Provider Angelique Albert, CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund, Named to The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. , Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelique Albert, whose organization Native Forward Scholars Fund has delivered more funding in direct scholarship dollars and support services to American Indian and Alaska Native students in the U.S. than any other scholarship provider, has been selected as one of The NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 for 2023. The recognition honors top nonprofit executives who have "distinguished themselves as initiators, innovators and leaders who can redirect and rebuild vital nonprofits and their operations."

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  • "It also is arguably the most diverse list of honorees" in the publication's history, according to Paul Clolery, vice president of The NonProfit Times.
  • Albert, who has dedicated her career to serving and empowering Native students and communities, has shepherded Native Forward through a period of unprecedented growth during its 53-year-history.
  • "It is also wonderful to see work impacting Native students being elevated, giving voice and visibility to our Native communities.
  • Native Forward Scholars Fund has delivered more funding in direct scholarship dollars and support services to American Indian and Alaska Native students in the U.S. than any other scholarship provider.

Leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, selected as Claremont McKenna College's 2023 Commencement speaker

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.
  • He has undergone a decades-long quest to understand what happened to America and to figure out what it will take to weave us back together.
  • At Harvard, Putnam taught international relations, comparative politics, and American politics, including a seminar discussing "Community in America."
  • Putnam is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the British Academy, and past president of the American Political Science Association.

MICHAEL CRICHTON & JAMES PATTERSON TO COLLABORATE ON HAWAIIAN VOLCANO THRILLER

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The manuscript was left unfinished by Michael Crichton at the time of his passing in 2008.

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  • The manuscript was left unfinished by Michael Crichton at the time of his passing in 2008.
  • James Patterson said, "I've read Michael Crichton's thrillers avidly for decades and have always thought of him as one of the world's best storytellers.
  • It's as if Crichton could see into the future, and I'm eager to bring that vision to his readers and to mine."
  • James Patterson has sold more than 425 million books worldwideandhas coauthored novels withBill Clintonand Dolly Parton.