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Parker Moss to Join Exscientia as EVP, Corporate Development

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI) today announced the appointment of Parker Moss as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, effective January, 2024.

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  • Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI) today announced the appointment of Parker Moss as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, effective January, 2024.
  • In this newly established role, Parker will lead the creation and execution of a focused corporate development strategy to strengthen further and create new market opportunities for the company’s precision medicine, clinical and tech innovation platforms, with a particular focus on oncology.
  • Parker is also the co-lead of Genomics England’s research programme in cancer and rare disease.
  • Parker also holds several non-executive roles, including on the Cancer Research Horizons board (a company wholly owned by Cancer Research UK).

WSJ Ranks CSUN No. 2 Public University in California

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is honored to announce our recognition as the No.

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  • NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is honored to announce our recognition as the No.
  • 2 public university in California and No.
  • Thanks to this new metric, CSUN also ranked the nation's fifth-best university for social mobility and twentieth for student experience.
  • And impressively, among California public universities, CSUN is second only to UC Berkley – and above all other CSUs.

NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE FOR NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND CHILD FIRST ANNOUNCES NEW PARENT AMBASSADORS

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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These Parent Ambassadors are graduates of either the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program or Child First program, both offered through the National Service Office.

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  • These Parent Ambassadors are graduates of either the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program or Child First program, both offered through the National Service Office.
  • “Parent Ambassadors get an opportunity to engage in advanced advocacy and leadership training that is coupled with their lived experiences,” said Sarah McGee, chief policy and government affairs officer for the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First.
  • In this role, they are charged by the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First with reaching current NFP families and graduates to provide support in expanding parent advocacy.
  • The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First is proud to announce the members of the new class of Parent Ambassadors.

Wrap Technologies Announces Sponsorship of Nationwide “Faith & Blue” Weekend, October 6-9, 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, today announced its sponsorship of the National Faith & Blue Weekend (Faith & Blue) taking place from October 6 through October 9, 2023, across the United States.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, today announced its sponsorship of the National Faith & Blue Weekend (Faith & Blue) taking place from October 6 through October 9, 2023, across the United States.
  • Through a series of community-driven events, dialogues, and workshops, Faith & Blue intends to foster unity, trust, and mutual respect nationwide.
  • "We are extraordinarily pleased to welcome Wrap Technologies as a sponsor for this year's Faith & Blue Weekend,” said Rev.
  • Wrap Technologies will actively participate by hosting webinars and workshops, engaging with law enforcement agencies, and sharing insights on social media platforms.

Most Public Schools Face Challenges in Hiring Teachers and Other Personnel Entering the 2023-24 Academic Year

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty-six percent of U.S. K-12 public schools reported challenges hiring teachers for the 2023-24 school year, with 83 percent reporting trouble hiring for non-teacher positions, such as classroom aides, transportation staff, and mental health professionals, according to data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

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  • The most frequently cited teaching positions with vacancies that needed to be filled were general elementary (cited by 71 percent of public schools) and special education teachers (70 percent).
  • These were also the top two barriers identified in hiring for non-teacher positions, with roughly the same rates reported by public schools.
  • For public schools that report feeling understaffed, 67 percent of schools that have classroom aides report feeling understaffed in this area.
  • Eighty-six percent of public schools reported challenges hiring teachers entering the 2023-24 school year and 83 percent reported hiring challenges for non-teaching staff.

PrimePay Introducing New HCM Innovations at 2023 HR Tech Conference

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PrimePay, the human capital management (HCM) SaaS company for growing businesses, today announced new innovations to its platform, providing HR leaders with actionable data and automated workflows to bolster new hire onboarding, conduct meaningful reviews, and optimize total rewards.

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  • "The new capabilities in PrimePay HCM help HR leaders cultivate employee engagement and retention, while complying with workplace requirements," said Scott Johnson, CEO of PrimePay.
  • "The new capabilities in PrimePay HCM help HR leaders cultivate employee engagement and retention, while complying with workplace requirements."
  • HR Tech Conference attendees can see these enhancements at Booth #911, where PrimePay experts will showcase its unique position-based HCM SaaS platform.
  • Unlike legacy HCM software, PrimePay's patented HCM SaaS provides HR and finance leaders with real-time and historical insight for staffing, organization modeling, retention, and other areas for strategic planning and decision-making.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Youlanda M. Gibbons as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to Leadership and Education

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Youlanda M. Gibbons is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to Leadership and Education.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Youlanda M. Gibbons is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to Leadership and Education.
  • Dr. Gibbons pursued higher education at Mercer University where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Human Development.
  • She then attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she earned a Master of Science degree in Public Health and a Master of Education degree.
  • Dr Gibbons notes that she exercised her passionate commitment to advancing society, and in 2011, founding the Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation in Government Initiative.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York hosts their 4th Annual Women of Hope Benefit

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York (BHGHNY) will host their 4th Annual Women of Hope Benefit on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Glass Ceiling located at 1204 Broadway, New York, NY 10001. All proceeds will benefit their academic and community programming at 367 Clermont Avenue in Brooklyn, NY.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York (BHGHNY) will host their 4th Annual Women of Hope Benefit on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm at The Glass Ceiling located at 1204 Broadway, New York, NY 10001.
  • With over four decades of commitment, Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York is currently the only youth development program in the city offering combined residential and college access services.
  • Continued support of their mission - through events like the Annual Women of Hope Benefit - is helping at-risk, low-income teens break through systemic barriers and become well-educated, career-ready men and women.
  • For more information regarding BHGHNY's 4th Annual Women of Hope Benefit, visit bhghny.org/woh23 .

Columbus Citizens Foundation announces Grand Marshal and Honorees for the 2023 Columbus Day Parade

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal of the largest parade celebrating Italian American heritage in the United States. Ms. Paretta, the founder of Paretta Autosport, has broken barriers in the field of auto racing and has made a special commitment to STEM Education for Girls. She is the first female director of a performance brand and motorsport for an automotive company. She started her career in auto dealerships and moved into the business side working for Volkswagen, addressing wholesale and retail financing. She later worked for Aston Martin, and then joined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2011 as the director of marketing and operations for their performance division, SRT. Beth launched Paretta Autosport in 2021 to lead diversity initiatives across professional racing disciplines, starting with the NTT Data INDYCAR series and the Indianapolis 500. Her dynamic spirit, deep interest in her Italian heritage, and her accomplishment make her an ideal Grand Marshal.

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  • Columbus Citizens Foundation announces Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal to be joined at the front of the 2023 Columbus Day Parade by Honorees Don DeCarlo, Janet DiFiore, Thomas DiNapoli and Father Zachariah F. Presutti
    NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce Beth Paretta as Grand Marshal of the largest parade celebrating Italian American heritage in the United States.
  • She started her career in auto dealerships and moved into the business side working for Volkswagen, addressing wholesale and retail financing.
  • Her dynamic spirit, deep interest in her Italian heritage, and her accomplishment make her an ideal Grand Marshal.
  • They all have a demonstrated interest in education, which is an important characteristic that the Foundation seeks in its honorees.

FHU Hosts "One More Light" Event to Highlight Suicide Prevention

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During a month recognized for promoting suicide prevention awareness, Freed-Hardeman University students, along with members of the Henderson/Chester County community, gathered to "shine light" on an issue that has impacted many.

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  • On Sept. 18, the FHU Department of Behavioral Sciences and the University Counseling Center banded together to bring attention to suicide prevention and mental wellness by organizing an event entitled "One More Light," marking the second time the FHU community has come together for this purpose.
  • Junior social work major Makenna Minor, one of the student organizers of the event, said, "Students seem to want to talk about it.
  • This free event included brief messages by organizers, a song by the FHU Chorale, personal reflections, prayers and honest conversations about a difficult topic.
  • "[The event] opened my eyes a lot to those who struggle with [suicide] or have been indirectly affected by it," FHU senior psychology major LeighAnn Dugger said.