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Graphite One Completes Extensive 2023 Drilling Campaign at Graphite Creek, Reports Wide Intercepts of High-Grade Graphite

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Monday, October 23, 2023

"The leadership team at Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is pleased with the early returns from Graphite One's busy drilling season.

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"The leadership team at Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is pleased with the early returns from Graphite One's busy drilling season.
"As a BSNC shareholder originally from Nome myself, I am thrilled by what this project can do for our region."
With the United States currently 100 per cent import dependent for natural graphite, Graphite One is planning to develop a complete U.S.-based, advanced graphite supply chain solution anchored by the Graphite Creek resource.
Rob Retherford, P. Geo, with Alaska Earth Sciences, Inc. provided oversite to the 2023 drilling and sampling program.

Husson Awarded More Than $2 Million to Improve Retention and Graduation Rates for Low-Income Students

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

BANGOR, MAINE, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husson University has received a more than $2 million federal grant that will fund important new resources to help improve retention and graduation rates for low-income students through enhanced resources and new technology.

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BANGOR, MAINE, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Husson University has received a more than $2 million federal grant that will fund important new resources to help improve retention and graduation rates for low-income students through enhanced resources and new technology.
It will also be used to enhance academic advising services and improve technology access and support for students.
“This new funding will help our students achieve their goals and help our staff better support them in doing so.
We are so grateful and look forward to putting the new initiative into action at Husson University,” said Dr. Robert Clark, Husson University president.

Graphite One Welcomes Strategic Investment from Bering Straits Native Corporation ("BSNC"); Creates Regional & Community Development Program

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Investment builds on $37.5 million Department of Defense award to Graphite One under the U.S. Defense Production Act.

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Investment builds on $37.5 million Department of Defense award to Graphite One under the U.S. Defense Production Act.
Graphite One and BSNC will partner on continued regional and community development.
This is not just an investment in Graphite One, it is a long-term investment in our region.
Net proceeds from the investment will be used to support the feasibility study, community investment and general corporate purposes.

Perpetua Resources Signs Definitized Agreement for Critical Minerals Award of $24.8 million under the Defense Production Act

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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Antimony trisulfide is essential to national defense as a key component for munitions yet there is no U.S. mined supply.

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Antimony trisulfide is essential to national defense as a key component for munitions yet there is no U.S. mined supply.
Perpetua plans to re-establish a domestic supply of the critical mineral antimony as a by-product of one of the highest-grade open pit gold resources in the United States.
On July 25, 2023, the TIA was definitized with the Department of Defense, establishing the full not-to-exceed amount of $24,812,062.
"Perpetua is excited to have a definitized agreement in place with the Department of Defense to support our continued advancement of the Stibnite Gold Project through permitting and toward a construction decision," said Laurel Sayer, President and CEO of Perpetua Resources.

TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement on the proposed cuts to funding for low-income students in the House Labor-H Appropriations Bill

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

The proposed bill takes the extreme measure of eliminating both the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program and the Federal Work Study Program.

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The proposed bill takes the extreme measure of eliminating both the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program and the Federal Work Study Program.
Additionally, the bill holds flat the current maximum Pell Grant award which given the current inflationary environment essentially serves as a cut to the buying power of Pell.
Additionally, this proposed bill would eliminate the research infrastructure program for HBCUs and MSIs, which was just funded for the first time in FY23 at $50 million with the Fund for Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE).
This program is critical expanding the research capacity at our institutions and the research and innovation capacity of our nation as a whole.

Graphite One Awarded $37.5 Million Department of Defense Grant Under the Defense Production Act

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Monday, July 17, 2023

The DoD grant to Graphite One follows the designation of graphite as one of the battery materials deemed under the DPA law to be "essential to the national defense."

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The DoD grant to Graphite One follows the designation of graphite as one of the battery materials deemed under the DPA law to be "essential to the national defense."
The DPA funding allows G1 to accelerate its Feasibility Study covering its Graphite Creek Project 35 miles north of Nome, Alaska.
"This Department of Defense grant underscores our confidence in our strategy to build a 100% U.S.-based advanced graphite supply chain – from mining to refining to recycling.
With the United States currently 100 percent import dependent for natural graphite, Graphite One is planning to develop a complete U.S.-based, advanced graphite supply chain solution anchored by the Graphite Creek resource.

APIA Scholars Leads Sign-On Letter to Increase Funding for Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPSIs)

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Friday, April 21, 2023

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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars), with the support of 281 organizations and individuals in higher education, policy, and the AANHPI community, sent a letter to members of Congress to urge for increased funding for Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).

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APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars), with the support of 281 organizations and individuals in higher education, policy, and the AANHPI community, sent a letter to members of Congress to urge for increased funding for Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars), with the support of 281 organizations and individuals in higher education, policy, and the AANHPI community, sent a letter to members of Congress to urge for increased funding for Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
AANAPISIs have been historically underfunded since their inception in 2007, and the least funded among other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
While the FY 2023 increase was encouraging, it is important to note that it still falls short of equitable funding.

SOSi Awarded $20 Million Contract by the DEA for Lawful Intercept Monitoring

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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We look forward to bringing SOSi's latest tools, expertise, and experiences to the DEA under this new contract.

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We look forward to bringing SOSi's latest tools, expertise, and experiences to the DEA under this new contract.
The contract was awarded to support DEA investigations in its domestic and international field offices.
"SOSi has proudly supported the DEA since our company was founded over 30 years ago.
"We look forward to bringing our latest tools, expertise, and experiences to the DEA under this new contract."

eMagin Corporation Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eMagin Corporation, or the “Company,” (NYSE American: EMAN), a U.S.-based leader in the development, design and manufacture of Active Matrix OLED microdisplays for high-resolution, AR/VR and other near-eye imaging products, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full-year 2022.

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Our backlog of open orders as of December 31, 2022, shippable within 12 months, was $14.8 million.
These were important milestones for eMagin because these certifications are required by most customers in the aerospace, aviation and defense industries.
“Throughout 2022, we improved our positioning as a supplier of choice to address the rapidly expanding AR/VR market with our patented direct-patterned technology dPd™.
“The fourth quarter of 2022 was the fifth consecutive quarter in which eMagin achieved year-over-year growth in product revenues and exceeded $7.0 million in quarterly product revenues.

Talladega College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams and Professional Certifications

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Talladega College, Alabama’s first private, liberal arts college serving Black students, announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE® , GMAT® , LSAT® , and MCAT® , and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan .

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Talladega College, Alabama’s first private, liberal arts college serving Black students, announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE® , GMAT® , LSAT® , and MCAT® , and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan .
And we know that a sound investment in Talladega College students like this will help them achieve their career goals and have brighter futures," said Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, president of Talladega College.
Cleveland State University is also a partner and recently reported excellent results for its students since signing on last year.
Providing these free test prep resources for so many important exams and certifications is a real game changer in Talladega students’ educational and professional journeys,” said Mark Reimonenq, Kaplan’s director of university partner solutions.