California State University San Marcos

Rev.1 Engineering Welcomes Scott Huter as New CEO

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Monday, November 6, 2023

TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev.1 Engineering, a medical device design and development company, announced today that Scott Huter has been promoted to CEO effective November 1, 2023.

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  • TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rev.1 Engineering, a medical device design and development company, announced today that Scott Huter has been promoted to CEO effective November 1, 2023.
  • Please join us in extending congratulations to Scott Huter, the newly appointed CEO of Rev.1 Engineering.
  • Scott Huter has been with Rev.1 Engineering for 11+ years, most recently serving as the Chief Operations Officer since 2021.
  • He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and Masters in Business Administration from California State University San Marcos.

North Island Credit Union Partners with North County African American Women's Association to Award Four College Scholarships

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year, North Island Credit Union has partnered with the North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA) to provide four $2,500 college scholarships to local students.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year, North Island Credit Union has partnered with the North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA) to provide four $2,500 college scholarships to local students.
  • The North Island Credit Union 2023 Scholarships were awarded through the NCAAWA's Scholarship Program, created to assist young African American women in acquiring higher education from an academic institution.
  • North Island Credit Union 2023 Scholarship recipients through the NCAAWA Program include:
    Shaylee Anderson, a resident of Oceanside, will pursue a degree in Communications Students at San Diego State University.
  • We applaud the important work the organization is doing to provide this essential support network," said North Island Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell.

Creative Minds Compete at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.

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  • On May 5, the Sunstone CSU Startup Competition will do just that at San José State University.
  • Hosted by the SJSU SpartUp Program, this is the second year of the Sunstone Startup Competition.
  • “The Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition is just one example of how the Sunstone Community Fund is making an impact in the California startup ecosystem.
  • There will be teams from CSU Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay, Fresno State, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Humboldt, CSU Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles, CSU Monterey Bay, CSU Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, CSU San Bernardino, San Diego State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU San Marcos, and Sonoma State.

REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program: Female leadership reigns as new executive director Kaitlyn Siewert leads expansion into dedicated services for Veterans, displaced youth, seniors and individuals in recovery

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

FALLBROOK, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The REINS board of directors announces today that Kaitlyn Siewert will succeed Debbie Shinner as the Executive Director of REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program.

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  • FALLBROOK, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The REINS board of directors announces today that Kaitlyn Siewert will succeed Debbie Shinner as the Executive Director of REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program.
  • Dedicating her career to serving the disabled community, Siewert brings twenty years of experience as a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Program Director at REINS , and PATH International California State Chair.
  • Most recently in her role as Program Director, Siewert led the organization to receiving PATH International's Premier Accreditation status.
  • Siewert has also been spearheading the REINS expansion into Equine Assisted Services for Veterans, displaced youth, seniors and individuals in recovery.

Erickson-Hall Breaks Ground on Palomar College Athletic Facilities

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

ESCONDIDO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 18, 2022, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. joined more than 100 Palomar College faculty and staff, development team members, and community leaders for the groundbreaking of the college's new football stadium and softball fields.  The $22.8 million facilities at the San Marcos, CA campus were designed by HMC Architects and funded by the $694 million Proposition M.  The bond was approved by voters in 2006, and has resulted in significant modernization and improvements across the district.  Construction on the football and softball stadiums is expected to last one year, with completion anticipated in October 2023.  The new athletic facility at Palomar College leverages the expertise of Erickson-Hall, a highly experienced contractor for both K-12 and higher education programs.

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  • The new athletic facility at Palomar College leverages the expertise of Erickson-Hall, a highly experienced contractor for both K-12 and higher education programs.
  • Daniel A. Lynds, Athletic Director for Palomar College, says, "The new playing surfaces will greatly reduce the risk of injury and help to prolong their athletic careers.
  • Mat Gates, President of Erickson-Hall, states, "The anticipation from the community and student body for Palomar College's new athletic facilities makes it such a rewarding project.
  • It is obvious that Erickson-Hall shares our commitment to excellence and determination to build amazing athletic facilities at Palomar College."

Ally and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation announce the 2022 Ally Legal and Public Policy Scholars

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) and The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) today announced the 2022 cohort of Ally Legal and Public Policy Scholars. Ally launched the scholarship and mentoring program with CBCF in 2021 to support Black students seeking careers in law and public policy. Once fully implemented, Ally's financial commitment under the program will total up to $260,000 annually.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) and The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) today announced the 2022 cohort of Ally Legal and Public Policy Scholars.
  • Four Ally Legal Scholars will receive an annual $20,000 scholarship that will follow them through three years of law school.
  • The six Ally Scholars in the 2022 cohort are:
    Tiffaney Boyd, Ally Legal Scholar A first-year law student at U.C.
  • Established in 1976, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is a non-partisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and educational institute committed to advancing the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public.

Calsense CEO A.J. van de Ven named one of San Diego's most influential people for 2022

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A.J. van de Ven, President and CEO of smart irrigation technology pioneer Calsense, has been selected as one of the most influential people in San Diego for 2022. Van de Ven was included in the SD 500, the San Diego Business Journal's annual list of the most influential people in the San Diego region. This is the second year in a row that van de Ven has been chosen as part of this pantheon of local business leaders; in 2021 he was also selected as an influential leader in the Technology category.

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  • van de Ven, President and CEO of smart irrigation technology pioneer Calsense, has been selected as one of the most influential people in San Diego for 2022.
  • Van de Ven was included in the SD 500, the San Diego Business Journal's annual list of the most influential people in the San Diego region.
  • The SD 500 is compiled each year by the San Diego Business Journal, using the knowledge and insight of its staff and professional networks.
  • Van de Ven started working with Calsense in 2005 as a software engineer, just a few months after graduating college, and became company president in 2016.

CSU San Marcos Tops Ninth Annual Social Mobility Index of Schools Driving the American Dream Through Their Ethos and Action

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Friday, November 4, 2022

CollegeNET, Inc., a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the ninth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) led this year by #1 California State University San Marcos.

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  • CollegeNET, Inc., a major provider of web-based on-demand technologies for higher education, today released the ninth annual Social Mobility Index (SMI) led this year by #1 California State University San Marcos.
  • Unfortunately, and in contrast to SMI leaders such as CSU San Marcos, most U.S. higher education leaders remain complicit in an insidious feedback loop that over the past 40 years has progressively eroded our nation's ability to advance social mobility and the American Dream.
  • They thereby lead the way for all schools to follow suit thus eroding affordability and accessibility across the entire US higher education system.
  • Yet to any enlightened person a college degree does not merely mean a degree of social status.

San Diego Squared Launches Network to Build Diverse Talent Pipeline

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

San Diego Squared, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) nonprofit, in partnership with local STEM-focused corporations, announced the launch of a new initiative to empower diverse STEM talent in the San Diego area.

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  • San Diego Squared, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) nonprofit, in partnership with local STEM-focused corporations, announced the launch of a new initiative to empower diverse STEM talent in the San Diego area.
  • Known as The Talent Diversity Network (TDN), the network brings together nonprofit organizations, companies, and private donors all collaborating to empower underrepresented talent and create a more diverse STEM workforce in the area.
  • Many local companies would like to offer internships to talented, diverse college students but dont have the capacity to identify them, said Karmin Noar, Vice President of Strategic Growth at San Diego Squared.
  • San Diego Squared (SD2) is a 501(c) nonprofit organization fostering STEM education and career development for underrepresented students.

TERI Successfully Meets $1 Million Zable Foundation Matching Gift Challenge

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TERI, a non-profit organization serving children and adults with special needs, has successfully completed the $1 million challenge grant awarded earlier this year by the Warren J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation. Thanks to a philanthropic response by TERI families and supporters, funding is now secured for the construction of the Zable Performing and Fine Arts complex at the San Marcos, CA-based TERI Campus of Life. Groundbreaking for the 21,384 sq. ft. facility is scheduled for November 3 of this year.

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  • SAN MARCOS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TERI, a non-profit organization serving children and adults with special needs, has successfully completed the $1 million challenge grant awarded earlier this year by the Warren J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation.
  • Thanks to a philanthropic response by TERI families and supporters, funding is now secured for the construction of the Zable Performing and Fine Arts complex at the San Marcos, CA-based TERI Campus of Life.
  • "Our gratitude to the Zable Foundation for their generosity and continued commitment to the TERI mission is profound.
  • The $1 million challenge grant was met as a result of generous contributions from long-time TERI Campus of Life supporters Tom and Mary Tomlinson Foundation, the Bruce and Jody Hansen Family Trust, the Bornemann Family Foundation, and numerous individual gifts.