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Montell Jordan announced as Alcorn State’s Commencement speaker

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024
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Lorman, Miss., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University announces Grammy Award-winning artist Montell Jordan as its Spring 2024 Commencement speaker.

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  • Lorman, Miss., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcorn State University announces Grammy Award-winning artist Montell Jordan as its Spring 2024 Commencement speaker.
  • “Montell Jordan’s remarkable journey as a musical artist and now pastor is a testament of perseverance and commitment,” said Dr. Tracy M. Cook, president.
  • We look forward to welcoming Mr. Jordan back to the Alcorn campus as he provides words of encouragement to our graduates.”
    Montell Jordan is an author, pastor, Grammy Award-winning artist, and recipient of the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Montell is a Champion Ambassador for Special Olympics North America and a public speaker on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Drax Partners with LSU to Support Sustainable Forestry, Renewable Energy

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024
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MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy. The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.

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  • Through a pledge of $62,000, Drax will create a new scholarship fund, support existing funds, and become a sustaining member of LSU's Center for Energy Studies' endowment
    MONROE, La., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group today announced a new partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) to support students and research associated with sustainable forestry and renewable energy.
  • The collaboration will allow LSU and Drax to help advance energy innovation on a global level, while building on LSU's legacy of sustainable forestry and innovative energy research.
  • Drax will also become a sustaining member of the LSU Center for Energy Studies' (CES) endowment through a separate donation of $7,000.
  • According to Jesse Downs, Senior Director, LSU Olinde Career Center, "LSU Students have boundless potential and are poised to be the renewable energy leaders of tomorrow.

GIFS at USask partnership receives $56 million commitment for Bangladesh agtech centre

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023
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The funding, to be invested over five years, will support the establishment of the Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Agriculture Technology Centre (BP-ATC) as a centre of excellence at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute in Gazipur, Bangladesh.

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  • The funding, to be invested over five years, will support the establishment of the Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Agriculture Technology Centre (BP-ATC) as a centre of excellence at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
  • GIFS’ partnership with BARC was established in 2020 to promote sustainable food security.
  • “The Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Agriculture Technology Centre is an exciting, collaborative initiative that will deliver tangible results for all stakeholders.
  • This collaboration will make a difference not only for the people of Bangladesh but also for Canada and the world.”

GREENZIE JOINS AUBURN UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT CONSORTIUM, DONATES COMMERCIAL MOWER TO SCHOOL

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星期二, 八月 8, 2023
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ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomous mowing software technology leader Greenzie has joined the Auburn University Outdoor Power Equipment Consortium to help Auburn professors and students perform research, development, and performance assessments that drive technological innovation, commercial adoption, and advanced collaborations in support of the outdoor power equipment industry.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomous mowing software technology leader Greenzie has joined the Auburn University Outdoor Power Equipment Consortium to help Auburn professors and students perform research, development, and performance assessments that drive technological innovation, commercial adoption, and advanced collaborations in support of the outdoor power equipment industry.
  • The Auburn University Outdoor Power Equipment Consortium (AU OPEC) is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Auburn's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Auburn's College of Agriculture to establish an Industry-University Research Consortium.
  • In addition to joining AU OPEC, Greenzie donated an electric mower to Auburn.
  • AU OPEC provides a mechanism whereby a university environment can be used to perform research, development, and performance assessments that drive technological innovation, commercial adoption, and advanced collaborations in support of the outdoor power equipment industry.

Ardent Mills Commits $3.5 Million to Kansas State University's Ag Innovation Initiative

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星期二, 三月 14, 2023
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DENVER, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced a $3.5 million gift to Kansas State University's Ag Innovation Initiative. This five-year gift will support the grain science department's growth, research, and development capabilities through 2026.

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  • DENVER, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardent Mills , the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced a $3.5 million gift to Kansas State University's Ag Innovation Initiative.
  • "Ardent Mills is passionate about cultivating an innovative future for our industry and is committed to help grow our future leaders.
  • That's why this partnership with K-State's Ag Innovation Initiative excites us," said Troy Anderson, vice president of operations at Ardent Mills.
  • To learn more about K-State's Ag Innovation Initiative, visit ksufoundation.org.

Pryor Cashman Adds to Its Corporate Practice With New Partners Robert Friedman and Richard Leska

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星期一, 七月 11, 2022
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Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Robert M. Friedman and Richard C. Leska have joined the firm as Partners in the Corporate Group.

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  • Pryor Cashman is pleased to announce that Robert M. Friedman and Richard C. Leska have joined the firm as Partners in the Corporate Group.
  • Friedman was formerly a partner at Moses & Singer; Leska was formerly a partner at Meister Seelig & Fein.
  • He also works with companies involved in marketplace lending and purchasing the loans generated by marketplace lending originators.
  • Robert and Richard are joining our Corporate Group at an exciting time, said Ronald Shechtman , Managing Partner of Pryor Cashman.