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Dr. Paul Stockton Named Incoming ANSER Board Chair

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Dr. Stockton's appointment was announced by out-going Board Chairman, General Craig R. McKinley, USAF (Ret.

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  • Dr. Stockton's appointment was announced by out-going Board Chairman, General Craig R. McKinley, USAF (Ret.
  • Dr. Stockton also chairs the Homeland Defense and Defense Support to Civil Authorities subcommittee of DOD's Reserve Forces Policy Board and the Grid Resilience for National Security subcommittee of DOE's Electricity Advisory Committee.
  • Dr. Stockton also served as Executive Director of the US Council of Governors and led Department policy initiatives on continuity planning and antiterrorism/force protection.
  • Dr. Stockton leads a strategic advisory firm in Santa Fe, NM helping private sector and government leaders strengthen the resilience of U.S. infrastructure.

The Academic Leadership Group Welcomes Karen Kashmanian Oates to its Higher Education Consulting Practice

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.

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  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.
  • “Karen’s direct experience in leading university-wide initiatives at both the dean and provost level is a tremendous resource for our clients,” explained Jennifer Stine, the co-founder of ALG and lead of the higher education consulting practice.
  • To learn more about the Academic Leadership Group and the services it offers, visit: www.academicleadershipgroup.com
    About the Academic Leadership Group, Inc.
  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), founded in 2019, is a woman-owned consulting firm focused on providing award-winning coaching and higher education consulting services to universities.

The Edison Awards Announces Annual Achievement Award Honorees for 2024

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Edison Awards™, an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation, announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award. Founded in 1987, The Edison Awards™ are named after renowned inventor Thomas Edison, and the Edison Achievement Award honors remarkable leaders who have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation throughout their careers. Most notably, the accolade celebrates those whose accomplishments serve as an inspiration across all spaces of innovation and intelligence to positively impact the world at large.

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  • The Edison Awards announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award
    CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Edison Awards ™, an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation, announces distinguished innovators Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX , and Dr. Laurie Leshin, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), as honorees of the 2024 Edison Achievement Award.
  • Founded in 1987, The Edison Awards™ are named after renowned inventor Thomas Edison, and the Edison Achievement Award honors remarkable leaders who have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation throughout their careers.
  • It is our great honor to award these remarkable leaders as they steward the future of space innovation, ensuring their prestigious work is commemorated and celebrated around the globe.
  • Nominations for 2024 The Edison Awards™ are now open and due November 10, 2023, and may be submitted through The Edison Awards' website.

Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Two Privacy and Technology Leaders with Career Awards

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Two Privacy and Technology Leaders with Career Awards

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  • Future of Privacy Forum Recognizes Two Privacy and Technology Leaders with Career Awards
    The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) — presented Maneesha Mithal, a long-time leader in privacy and consumer protection at the Federal Trade Commission, the Distinguished Public Service Award, and Jane Horvath, Apple’s former Chief Privacy Officer and a privacy and technology trailblazer of more than two decades, the Career Achievement Award.
  • The awards were presented at the FPF Advisory Board Meeting on June 13, an annual gathering of senior privacy leaders at companies, academia, civil society, and government.
  • The Distinguished Public Service Award acknowledges an individual whose public service career efforts are notable for advancing protection as a government regulator.
  • FPF awards the Career Achievement Award to private sector leaders who have made major contributions to advancing the values of data protection.

Submarine Lost Off Key West 80 Years Ago Remains Relevant

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- June 12th marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the USS R-12 WWII Submarine lost off Key West in 1943.

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  • NEW YORK, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- June 12th marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the USS R-12 WWII Submarine lost off Key West in 1943.
  • It was discovered in October 2010 by the Lost 52 Project exploration team led by Ocean Explorer, Tim Taylor.
  • One of those stories involves the only two foreign sailors, Brazilian Lieutenants J.L Demoura and A.GD Almedia, who were lost in a US submarine sinking during the war.
  • Non-profit organization Ocean Outreach and its Lost 52 Project is dedicated to ocean, environmental and educational projects around the world.

Tiburon Subsea Partners with TIME Magazines "Hero of the Planet" Dr. Sylvia A. Earle

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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"This is truly a generational shift in how we collect data, provide greener solutions, and create increased access to our world's oceans.

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  • "This is truly a generational shift in how we collect data, provide greener solutions, and create increased access to our world's oceans.
  • We are overcoming a litany of barriers that are preventing us from effective stewardship of the ocean resources.
  • We are excited to be partnering and sharing our long-term ocean ethics and vision with Dr. Sylvia Earle," states company founder and CEO, Tim Taylor.
  • Tiburon Subsea is disrupting current legacy methods of acquiring data with its platform approach and revolutionary new designs.

University of Phoenix Alumna Bridget Kaigler Named One of Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2021 in Global Recognition by Ignition

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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University of Phoenix celebrates the recognition of its alumna Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA, CMA, MBA, as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2021, a global award supported by Ignition , the worlds first client engagement and commerce platform for the professional services industry.

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  • University of Phoenix celebrates the recognition of its alumna Bridget Kaigler, CPA, CGMA, CMA, MBA, as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2021, a global award supported by Ignition , the worlds first client engagement and commerce platform for the professional services industry.
  • Eight different countries are represented by the Top 50 Women in Accounting, award; Kaigler is one of 16 leaders from the U.S.
    My accounting degree helped launch the beginning of a series of accomplishments and milestones that led to this recognition, states Kaigler.
  • This award is special because it honors both my own accomplishments as well as my commitment to advancing the diversity of the industry.
  • University of Phoenix is continually innovating to help working adults enhance their careers in a rapidly changing world.

Jonathan Williams Receives Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.

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  • The National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA , the museum for Americas Surface Navy located aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA Museum, today announced Jonathan Williams, President and CEO, Pacific Battleship Center , and President, LA Fleet Week Foundation , has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Department of the Navy.
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    Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, presents the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to Jonathan Williams, president and CEO of Battleship IOWA Museum and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • Williams was recognized for his exceptional contributions to the U.S. Navy through the Battleship IOWA Museum, Los Angeles Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy.
  • The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award is the Navy's highest award for non-military civilians.

The American Legion Mourns Passing of Sen. Johnny Isakson

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson:

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Legion National Commander Paul E. Dillard issued the following statement today concerning the passing of former Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson:
    "A proud Legionnaire from Post 130 in Loganville, Ga., Sen. Isakson was a champion for veterans.
  • Thanks largely to his leadership in the Senate, the Department of Veterans Affairs underwent serious and meaningful reforms that will benefit veterans for generations.
  • In 2016, The American Legion presented Sen. Isakson with a well-deserved Distinguished Public Service Award.
  • The American Legion , the nation's largest veterans organization, is dedicated to the motto of "Veterans Strengthening America."

Mynaric Adds Space Industry Leader Hans Koenigsmann To Supervisory Board

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mynaric today announced that space industry leader Hans Koenigsmann was nominated to join its supervisory board.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mynaric today announced that space industry leader Hans Koenigsmann was nominated to join its supervisory board.
  • Koenigsmann was nominated by the supervisory board to replace resigning supervisory board member Gerd Gruppe, a former Executive board member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), contingent on court approval.
  • Mynaric wins Koenigsmann for his first advisory role outside of SpaceX where he acted in various high-profile leadership roles during a 20-year tenure .
  • Mynaric provides laser communication products to establish the necessary data highways for telecommunication constellations in air and space.