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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nationally Recognized as Best for Veterans

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again received national recognition via the Military Times' Best for Vets: Colleges ranking. The recognition underscores the University's commitment to successfully connect the military and civilian world through its Office of Military and Veteran Services.

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  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been recognized by the Military Times' Best for Vets: Colleges for the University's work through its Office of Military and Veteran Services.
  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again received national recognition via the Military Times' Best for Vets: Colleges ranking.
  • "Military and Veteran Services is honored that SIUE is recognized as a 2022 Best for Vets College," said Telisha Reinhardt, assistant director of military and veteran services.
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater.

Swagelok Welcomes Ohio Department of Veterans Services to Global Headquarters

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Leaders and associates involved in Swagelok Companys efforts to recruit and hire U.S. armed services veterans welcomed representatives of the Ohio Department of Veteran Services (ODVS) and the office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to the companys global headquarters and innovation center on Tuesday, September 27.

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  • Leaders and associates involved in Swagelok Companys efforts to recruit and hire U.S. armed services veterans welcomed representatives of the Ohio Department of Veteran Services (ODVS) and the office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to the companys global headquarters and innovation center on Tuesday, September 27.
  • Swageloks Veteran and Military Resource Group supports outreach to hundreds of veterans in and around the Greater Cleveland community.
  • Its members from across the Swagelok organization support veteran programs and organizations through volunteer hours, donations, fundraising, and mentoring.
  • Swagelok sets the standard on how to right-hire and retain veterans in Ohio.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Champlain College Among Best Colleges

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Friday, September 16, 2022

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Champlain College is among the 2022-2023 "Best Colleges" according to U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 38th year, the rankings evaluate more than 1,450 colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality.

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  • BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Champlain College is among the 2022-2023 "Best Colleges" according to U.S. News & World Report.
  • Champlain earned recognition in multiple categories including Best Value Schools, Best Colleges in the North, and Best Colleges for Veterans.
  • About Champlain College: Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland.
  • Champlain ranks in multiple categories of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges," including Best Value Schools, Best Colleges in the North, Best Colleges for Veterans, and Top Performers on Social Mobility.

Jury Verdict in favor of Finkelstein & Partners is Number Two in 2021 List of Top Ten Jury Verdicts in NY

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

While our client was immediately rushed to an emergency room following the crash, she did not break any bones and was discharged the same day.

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  • While our client was immediately rushed to an emergency room following the crash, she did not break any bones and was discharged the same day.
  • Unknown at that time, the impact aggravated her asymptomatic arthritic ankle as well as injuring her shoulder.
  • After suffering for 8 years and enduring multiple surgeries on both her ankle and shoulder, an Orange County jury voted for a verdict in her favor totaling $13,500,000.
  • Headquartered in Newburgh, NY, Finkelstein & Partners, LLP has been successfully winning serious injury cases for nearly 60 years.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society Announces Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor Recipient, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Huntington, West Virginia, at the age of 98.

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  • Speaking about the significance of the Medal of Honor Williams once said, "The Medal represents what the country has always stood for.
  • The Society carries out its mission through outreach, education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service.
  • As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's headquarters on board the U.S.S.
  • Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's initiatives at cmohs.org.

Statement from the 63 Living Medal of Honor Recipients on the Passing of Recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Veterans in West Virginia knew him as their advocate through his work as a Veterans Service Representative.

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  • Veterans in West Virginia knew him as their advocate through his work as a Veterans Service Representative.
  • Gold Star families knew Woody through his work raising money for scholarships and other programs through the Woody Williams Foundation.
  • And the nation knew him as a hero and the last living World War II Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
  • We, his fellow Medal of Honor Recipients, knew him as our friend and one of our heroes.

The Veterans Collective Announces $188 Million ‘Veterans Promise Campaign’ and Historic Gift for Veteran Housing on the West Los Angeles VA North Campus

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

To raise the funds necessary to restore the land and our promise to Americas Veterans, The Veterans Collective is proud to launch the Veterans Promise Campaign, with a significant leadership gift from nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation to U.S.VETS for the development of housing on the West LA VA Campus.

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  • To raise the funds necessary to restore the land and our promise to Americas Veterans, The Veterans Collective is proud to launch the Veterans Promise Campaign, with a significant leadership gift from nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation to U.S.VETS for the development of housing on the West LA VA Campus.
  • The meaningful donation from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation will close the Veteran Housing Fund and ensure the successful development of more than 500 housing units.
  • We are very pleased that our groundwork fundraising has enabled The Veterans Collective to complete the important pre-development for housing and service buildings.
  • Veterans Promise Campaign funding opportunities still available include:
    Wadsworth Chapel & Historical Fund: supports the preservation, restoration and adaptive re-use of historic buildings and art installations on campus.

Vaughn College Celebrates Student Achievements at its Annual Convocation Ceremony

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Monday, May 23, 2022

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, May 11, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology honored the student achievements of the Class of 2022 at its annual convocation ceremony. James Hendon, commissioner of the New York City Department of Veterans Services, delivered the convocation address to students. Hendon's powerful speech about achieving success and lifetime fulfillment noted, "Live your life to the fullest and do everything you can. Don't be afraid of your destiny and who you are as a person and continue to feed your mind with wisdom, knowledge, experience and relationships with others."

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  • James Hendon, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Veterans Services, Delivers Convocation Address
    FLUSHING, N.Y., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, May 11, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology honored the student achievements of the Class of 2022 at its annual convocation ceremony.
  • Vaughn College serves many first-generation Americans and first-generation college students and seeks to provide an engaging educational experience for every student as well as creating a lifetime of opportunity for all.
  • VAUGHN COLLEGE: Founded in 1932, Vaughn College is a private, nonprofit four-year college that enrolls more than 1,400 students in master's, bachelor's and associate degree programs in engineering, technology, management and aviation on its main campus in New York City and online.
  • Francesca Marricco, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology - Flushing, NY, 7184296600, [email protected]
    SOURCE Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology - Flushing, NY

Ketamine One Reports Audited Financial Results for the 2021 Fiscal Year

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Monday, December 13, 2021

The 2021 fiscal year was our first as a public issuer and, therefore, was a transformative one as the Company went public, rebranded to Ketamine One, became a single-purpose entity and completed multiple acquisitions.

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  • The 2021 fiscal year was our first as a public issuer and, therefore, was a transformative one as the Company went public, rebranded to Ketamine One, became a single-purpose entity and completed multiple acquisitions.
  • We are assembling a talented team and a unique platform of synergistic assets to advance innovative treatments and technologies.
  • Currently, Ketamine One has a network of clinics across North America, with plans to further consolidate the highly fragmented industry.
  • As a collective enterprise, Ketamine One is dedicated to helping solve the growing need for safe and accessible mental health therapy.

ConsenSys Health and Dixon Center Launch VICI Initiative for Veterans’ Health with Support from Global Blockchain Ventures

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Global Blockchain Ventures, a specialized venture capital fund, has agreed to become the lead investor for the initiative.

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  • Global Blockchain Ventures, a specialized venture capital fund, has agreed to become the lead investor for the initiative.
  • The VICI initiative will match, orchestrate, optimize, and personalize veterans-facing health and social services, empowering participating veterans and their families at the center of a newly integrated ecosystem.
  • Global Blockchain Ventures is proud to be the lead investor in VICI and emphatically supports its mission to rapidly improve the health outcomes of our nations veterans.
  • Dixon Center is a resource for individuals, organizations, and communities interested in the long-term wellbeing of our veterans and their families.