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Entrepreneur Lamell McMorris appointed as new Council Chair WASHINGTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today announced the appointment of a new chair and 14 other members to its National Diversity Advisory Council, a panel of community and thought leaders that helps inform the organization's diversity efforts. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Lamell McMorris, the founder & CEO, Perennial Strategy Group, Perennial...
Dikembe Mutombo will be keynote speaker at the Fulbright Academy 2013 Summit in Montego Bay Jamaica, May 24-26. Roswell, Georgia (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 The Board of Directors of the Fulbright Academy announced today it will partner with the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation (DMF) on its 2013 Global Health Summit in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The organizations will work together in the future to contribute to malaria prevention efforts in the Congo. The DRC has one of the highest mortality rates for...
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and HackensackUMC's John Theurer Cancer Center to Develop Consortium WASHINGTON and HACKENSACK, N.J., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and John Theurer Cancer Center, part of Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., announce the establishment of an oncology affiliation agreement to foster robust...
MIAMI, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuisz llc announced the induction of Richard C. Fuisz, M.D., into Georgetown University's 1789 Society. The induction statement, signed by University President Jack DeGioia read as follows: "A prolific inventor, visionary inventor and dedicated philanthropist, Richard C. Fuisz, M.D. (C'61, M'65), has distinguished himself as an alumnus of Georgetown College and Georgetown School of Medicine.... Dr. Fuisz's longstanding support of the...
WASHINGTON and BUCHAREST, Romania, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catalyst Group CEO Michael Koch kicked off the Georgetown Business Strategy Challenge this week, leading a keynote on the challenges and opportunities of global outsourcing. "The power of effective global outsourcing has yet to be fully understood," Koch noted. "Adding world class technology talent to an emerging venture, and helping it leapfrog from a good idea into execution, is exactly what we do. It is...
Allowing insurers to circumvent state regulations and sell insurance across state lines does not reduce health insurance costs or increase consumer choice. Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) October 03, 2012 An exemption from state regulations to allow insurers to sell insurance across state lines is the cornerstone of many conservative proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Proponents state that allowing insurers to circumvent state laws and consumer protection provisions to...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Georgetown University report has underlined the importance of the kind of outstanding courses offered by South Gate's Advanced College. The report advocates for more federal government investment and study of associate and career training programs. These programs are seen as a major steppingstone on the way to middle class economic status for students who may not be able to pursue a four-year degree through a traditional college or...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study released in June 2012 by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that even though on average college degree holders earn more than workers with certificates, many with certificates in fields such as IT, earn more than workers with Associate's degrees, and some earn more than workers with Bachelor's degrees. This study confirms what we at PC AGE Career Institute have known for over twenty years:...
TORONTO, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgetown University is partnering with Destiny Solutions to implement Destiny One as the University's enterprise-wide platform for non-traditional students and programs. The new software platform will enable each college within Georgetown to provide their students a uniquely branded rich online experience by leveraging Destiny One's multi-tenant capabilities. As a result, Georgetown will be able to reach its market potential, increase...
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm, announced today the creation of the Georgetown Institute for Consumer Research, Sponsored by KPMG. The institute will focus on developing innovative, ground-breaking consumer research to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of understanding and marketing to technologically empowered consumers. The institute,...
