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California Lawyers Association Announces Chris Nguyen as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the selection of Chris Nguyen as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • California Lawyers Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the selection of Chris Nguyen as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Nguyen will also serve as CEO of the California Lawyers Foundation (CLF), the charitable arm of CLA.
  • Nguyen has overseas experience with several highly respected educational institutions in both executive management and as a law professor.
  • “I am thrilled to be selected to lead California Lawyers Association and California Lawyers Foundation.

Dr. Igor Splawski Appointed as Chief Scientific Officer of Yarrow Biotechnology

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Yarrow Biotechnology, Inc. (“Yarrow”), an RTW Investments, LP (“RTW”) -incubated company developing nucleic acid therapeutics and other modalities for severe, genetically defined diseases including those of the central nervous system (“CNS”), today announced the appointment of Dr. Igor Splawski as Chief Scientific Officer.

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  • Yarrow Biotechnology, Inc. (“Yarrow”), an RTW Investments, LP (“RTW”) -incubated company developing nucleic acid therapeutics and other modalities for severe, genetically defined diseases including those of the central nervous system (“CNS”), today announced the appointment of Dr. Igor Splawski as Chief Scientific Officer.
  • Prior to serving as Chief Scientific Officer of CureVac, Dr. Splawski spent fifteen years at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).
  • Dr. Splawski has a PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Utah and an MSc in Biotechnology from Sofia University.
  • Splawski is recognized as a leading figure in the development of complex human genetic tests, protein biologics, and RNA therapies, and we are excited to welcome him to Yarrow,” said Peter Fong, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Yarrow Biotechnology and Partner and Chief Development Officer at RTW.

Progress Announces the Recipients of Its 2023 Women in STEM Scholarship Series in the US and Bulgaria; Opens Application Process for India Scholarship

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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BURLINGTON, Mass., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the 2023 recipients of its Women in STEM Scholarship Series in the US and Bulgaria. Established in 2019 and available to those who identify as women, the scholarship series aims to open opportunities to students looking to study computer science, software engineering, IT and/or computer information systems.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the 2023 recipients of its Women in STEM Scholarship Series in the US and Bulgaria.
  • Kliment Ohridski.”
    In addition to the Women in STEM Scholarship Series, Progress contributes funds to the scholarship program at the American University of Bulgaria.
  • The company is also excited to announce that the application process for the 2023 Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India is now open.
  • The Progress Women in STEM Scholarship Series is part of the Progress for Tomorrow Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program: https://www.progress.com/social-responsibility .

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Helen Marlo as Dean of the School of Psychology

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.
  • Dr. Marlo has been serving Notre Dame de Namur University since 1999 in the graduate Department of Clinical Psychology.
  • She began her academic and clinical work in 1990 teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at the University of South Carolina, Palo Alto University, and Sofia University.
  • “I’m very pleased to announce the promotion of Helen to the Dean of the School of Psychology”, said White.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Faculty Publish Study on Success of Nontraditional Students in Online Doctoral Programs

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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“Our programs are designed to meet the needs of working adults seeking a practitioner experience in their doctoral studies,” states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., vice provost of College of Doctoral Studies.

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  • “Our programs are designed to meet the needs of working adults seeking a practitioner experience in their doctoral studies,” states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., vice provost of College of Doctoral Studies.
  • “The study findings help demonstrate the success of our student experience and serve as a model for online doctoral programs.”
    Purposefully sampling to recruit 136 doctoral alumni, faculty and administrators of the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies, the researchers conducted a mixed method study exploring the nature of student success and contributing factors to improving student success for nontraditional students in an online doctoral program.
  • McCaslin is University Research Methodologist in the Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research (CLSOR) at the College of Doctoral Studies.
  • He earned his doctorate with Sofia University and completed his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with Capella University.

Thumzup® Welcomes Joanna D. Massey, Ph.D to its Newly Formed Advisory Board

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thumzup Media Corporation (“Thumzup” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: TZUP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Joanna D. Massey is joining the Company’s newly formed Advisory Board. Dr. Massey brings to Thumzup decades of experience relevant to the Company’s near and long-term growth strategies.

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  • Dr. Massey brings to Thumzup decades of experience relevant to the Company’s near and long-term growth strategies.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Massey, an existing investor in Thumzup, to our Advisory Board,” stated Robert Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Thumzup.
  • “A seasoned leader with deep experience in strategic communications, reputation management, public companies and startups, Dr. Massey’s insights will help shape and inform the Company’s strategies and tactics.
  • Dr. Massey received an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. in psychology from Sofia University.

Tatiana Jordan is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatiana Jordan is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as an Exceptional Healthcare Professional in the Medical field, acknowledging her noteworthy work as co-founder of The Globe Press to help younger generations live a more holistic lifestyle.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatiana Jordan is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as an Exceptional Healthcare Professional in the Medical field, acknowledging her noteworthy work as co-founder of The Globe Press to help younger generations live a more holistic lifestyle.
  • During the early stages of her career, Mrs. Jordan gained valuable professional experience as an intensive care nurse in her native Bulgaria.
  • Seeking a different path, Mrs. Jordan studied genetic engineering at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, from which she received a Master's degree in science in 2005.
  • In accounting for her success, Mrs. Jordan gives full credit to pursuing noble spiritual aspirations that aim to better humanity instead of material, personal pursuits.

Progress Announces the 2022 Recipients of its Women in STEM Scholarship Series

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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BURLINGTON, Mass., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced the 2022 recipients of the Mary Szkely Scholarship for Women in STEM (US) and the Women in Tech Scholarship (Bulgaria), both part of the larger Progress Women in STEM Scholarship series.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced the 2022 recipients of the Mary Szkely Scholarship for Women in STEM (US) and the Women in Tech Scholarship (Bulgaria), both part of the larger Progress Women in STEM Scholarship series.
  • Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM, India
    The class of 2022 scholarship recipients also includes Akhila Karanam, the first recipient of the Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India.
  • For updates about the application process and timeline, visit the Progress Women in STEM Scholarship Series webpage.
  • We offer three distinct scholarship programs in countries where we have our largest employee presence:
    The Progress Women in STEM Scholarship series is part of the Progress for Tomorrow Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program: https://www.progress.com/social-responsibility .

William McBride, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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Garnering over fifty years of experience in education, Dr. William McBride has led an impressive career.

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  • Garnering over fifty years of experience in education, Dr. William McBride has led an impressive career.
  • Throughout his acclaimed career, Dr. McBride has gained extensive expertise in Social and Political Philosophy, Legal Philosophy, and Continental European Philosophy.
  • Thereafter, Dr. McBride attended the University of Lille from 1959 to 1960, where he was a Fulbright Fellow.
  • Later, Dr. McBride attended Yale University, where he obtained his Master of Arts degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in 1962.

William McBride, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Garnering over fifty years of experience in the field of education, Dr. William McBride has led an impressive career.

Key Points: 
  • Garnering over fifty years of experience in the field of education, Dr. William McBride has led an impressive career.
  • Throughout his acclaimed career, Dr. McBride has gained extensive expertise in the areas of Social and Political Philosophy, Legal Philosophy, and Continental European Philosophy.
  • Thereafter, Dr. McBride attended the University of Lille from 1959 to 1960, where he was a Fulbright Fellow.
  • Later, Dr. McBride attended Yale University where he obtained his Master of Arts degree as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in 1962.