Georgian Court University

"Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe": Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Youth Sports

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

The conference, “Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

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  • The conference, “Keeping New Jersey Youth Athletes Safe,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
  • The event, being held in conjunction with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and the Opioid Education Foundation of America, will be tailored for coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers, and others involved in youth sports.
  • “It’s essential to educate those involved in youth sports about the potential for opioid misuse among student-athletes,” said Angelo Valente, Executive Director of PDFNJ.
  • Kolodny, also the executive director of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing, will discuss the opioid epidemic that is impacting families and communities across the country.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Names First Director of DEI and Talent Development

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has appointed Iveliz Crespo as its first Director of DEI and Talent Development, reaffirming its dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the legal profession.

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  • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has appointed Iveliz Crespo as its first Director of DEI and Talent Development, reaffirming its dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the legal profession.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240326334961/en/
    Iveliz Crespo, Director of Diversity and Talent Development at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are thrilled to welcome Iveliz to Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp as our first Director of DEI and Talent Development,” said Greg Hessinger, Chair of MSK.
  • Crespo will oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive DEI strategies, aimed at attracting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent within MSK.
  • “Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp has already displayed an impressive commitment to DEI both within the firm and to its clients,” said Crespo.

Bright Harbor Healthcare Announces Appointment of Chief Operations Officer

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Friday, December 2, 2022

BAYVILLE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced that Ms. Kathy Greene, MBA, MSW, LCSW, will assume the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer, effective December 1, 2022.

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  • BAYVILLE, N.J., Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced that Ms. Kathy Greene, MBA, MSW, LCSW, will assume the newly created position of Chief Operations Officer, effective December 1, 2022.
  • In accepting this new position for Bright Harbor Healthcare, Ms. Greene stated, "I am both honored and grateful to work alongside Kim Veith to lead Bright Harbor Healthcare into the future.
  • Please join us in welcoming and supporting Ms. Greene in her position of Chief Operations Officer here at Bright Harbor Healthcare!
  • At Bright Harbor Healthcare, our mission is to offer a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse, and integrated healthcare services to promote full participation in community life.

Gwynedd Mercy University Names New Vice President for Finance and CFO

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Gwynedd Mercy University has named Heather L. Meier, CPA as its next Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Gwynedd Mercy University has named Heather L. Meier, CPA as its next Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
  • James Trusdell, MBA who has held the Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO role since March 2020 will transition to a newly created Chief Operations Officer (COO) role at the University.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221019005683/en/
    Heather L. Meier, CPA, Gwynedd Mercy University's new Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
  • She also has held finance roles at other local universities, including La Salle University, Jefferson University (formerly PhilaU) and Villanova University.

Bright Harbor Healthcare Announces New CEO

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BAYVILLE, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced Kimberly Veith, MSW, MBA, LCSW, LCADC will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Bright Harbor Healthcare.

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  • BAYVILLE, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare has announced Kimberly Veith, MSW, MBA, LCSW, LCADC will be the next Chief Executive Officer of Bright Harbor Healthcare.
  • As a Bright Harbor Healthcare staff member for 25 years, Mrs. Veith served as the Director of Adult Clinical Services for the past 11 years and the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Director for the past 5 years.
  • She has been a significant member of the leadership team that has helped to drive Bright Harbor to the successful pinnacle it currently occupies.
  • Please join Bright Harbor Healthcare in welcoming Kim Veith as the new Chief Executive Officer of Bright Harbor Healthcare.

Georgian Court University Sells 42 Acres to Beth Medrash Govoha to Expedite the Launch and Expansion of its Master Plan

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Through this deal, both institutions will be able to more quickly meet their goals for future growth and expansion.

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  • Through this deal, both institutions will be able to more quickly meet their goals for future growth and expansion.
  • With more than 150 acres, Georgian Court University has the largest campus of any religiously affiliated educational institution in New Jersey.
  • The partnership will provide Beth Medrash Govoha an opportunity to assist with its expansion and add student housing units.
  • Advancement of the Master Plan through this transaction also allows us to realize the next generation of growth at GCU.

Best Health Degrees Releases National Rankings of Counseling Bachelor's Programs

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

"Of all college and university majors, Psychology is the most popular and career opportunities are abundant, according to the American Psychological Association," Best Health Degrees editors explain; "Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects careers for mental health counselors with a bachelor's degree to grow 23 percent through 2024 which is much faster than the national average."

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  • "Of all college and university majors, Psychology is the most popular and career opportunities are abundant, according to the American Psychological Association," Best Health Degrees editors explain; "Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects careers for mental health counselors with a bachelor's degree to grow 23 percent through 2024 which is much faster than the national average."
  • The editors state, "An undergraduate degree in psychology with a specialization in counseling will prepare you for entry-level careers working with licensed social workers or psychologists in substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral disorders."
  • They explain, "The Center for Disease Control reported that, in 2019, 19.2% of Americans had received some form of mental health counseling."
  • Best Health Degrees provides current information that aspiring healthcare professionals need to explore their career options.

Female Entreprenuer Aims to Disrupt Traditional Tourism with New Mobile App BARDEUM: Don't Just See the Sites; Step Inside Their Stories

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Instead of dry, boring facts on plaques, visitors are immersed inside a story written by the world's bestselling and award-winning storytellers.

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  • Instead of dry, boring facts on plaques, visitors are immersed inside a story written by the world's bestselling and award-winning storytellers.
  • After the swim and 6 weeks of radiation, a scan showed an incidental finding of a brain aneurism.
  • Following these extraordinary events, Mercer and her family decided life should no longer be put off for the future.
  • KENSINGTON GARDENS.Tales of a Mistress in the Georgian Court, written byTracy Borman(King's Mistress, Queen's Servant) and narrated byFlora Montgomery (Endeavor).

Actors Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Oz, Game of Thrones, Farming) And George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles) Take on Roles of Ancient Romans for Historic Sites in Rome on The Bardeum Mobile App

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE, as gladiator fight fixer Marcus Venutius, brings history back to life as he guides visitors through the Roman Colosseum.

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  • ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE, as gladiator fight fixer Marcus Venutius, brings history back to life as he guides visitors through the Roman Colosseum.
  • 1 bestselling author Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire) and transports users back in time to Emperor Domitian's Great Games in 85 A.D.
  • From the marble seats of the wealthy to the hot sands and hidden hypogeum of the gladiators, Marcus must determine friend from foe.
  • Visitors step back in time to 65 A.D and the re-opening of the Circus Maximus after the great fire.

After 18 Month Delay Due to Pandemic, BARDEUM Is Launching Their Step Inside a Story Audiovisual Edutainment Guides for Sites in Rome, Florence and Versailles

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

An unprecedented collection of the world's best storytellers guide visitors through sites by immersing users in a history lesson disguised as a great story.

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  • An unprecedented collection of the world's best storytellers guide visitors through sites by immersing users in a history lesson disguised as a great story.
  • Now visitors can be both educated and entertained as they become part of the intrigues, deceptions, and fascinating events of the past.
  • The next generation of tourism experiences launching 15th October 2021 include:
    CIRCUS MAXIMUS.
  • Decadence & Diversions, narrated by Leslie Carroll writing as Juliet Grey, allows visitors to attend the Yew Tree Ball in 1745.