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UT Austin Tops All-America Student Analyst Competition 2014-15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN IS THE TOP SCHOOL IN THE 2014-15 ALL-AMERICA STUDENT ANALYST COMPETITION WITH STUDENTS FROM BARUCH COLLEGE AND FORDHAM UNIVERSITY TAKING TOP INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

May 12, 2015 (Stamford, CT) – Mark My Media announces the results of the 2014-15 All-America Student Analyst Competition which have been published in the May 2015 print issue of Institutional Investor magazine (http://bit.ly/TopStudents2015). Over 2,300 portfolios were managed by college and graduate students from 74 schools across North America.

Using the ALPHASEAL software platform, developed by Mark My Media, student competitors could buy and sell stocks and index funds, use leverage and take short positions in mock portfolios between September 2, 2014 and January 30, 2015. All competitors participate in an Overall Competition judged by a six-factor algorithm that rewards money-making ability as well as risk management. Other categories for competition included Long Alpha, Short Alpha, Net Benchmark Outperformance (vs. the Russell3000) and a Sectors Competition that covers the following seven industry categories: Basic Materials; Capital Goods/Industrials; Consumer Products; Energy; Financials; Healthcare; Technology/Telecommunications/Media.

Roy Ophir, president of Mark My Media, explained “every industry has its ‘chicken/egg’ paradigms. ALPHASEAL gives new entrants an opportunity to prove their abilities before entrusting them with fiduciary responsibilities. It’s a total immersion experience that has been quite popular with our system users and very effective at verifying specific skill-sets for employers.”

City University of New York’s Baruch College undergraduate student Matthew K. Feldman took the #1 spot in the Overall Competition. Mr. Feldman was also #2 in the Net Benchmark Outperformance Competition and #11 in the Long Alpha Competition. As a school, Baruch was #2 with 16 students in the top 100; Professor Bruce Kamich was the adviser.

The #1 graduate student in the Overall Competition was Jason Ayat, an MBA student at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Mr. Ayat was #5 in the Overall Competition; #3 in the Energy Sector Competition; #13 in the Short Alpha Competition, and #15 in the Net Benchmark Outperformance Competition. Fordham was the #3 school in this school year with 14 students in the top 100; Professor Robert Fuest was the adviser.

Mr. Feldman and Mr. Ayat will each receive an award for their performance at Institutional Investor’s 6th Annual U.S. Investment Management Awards on this Thursday May 14, 2015 in New York City.

The #1 school in 2015 was the University of Texas at Austin, which had 20 students in the top 100. Professor Kelly Kamm, the winning team’s faculty adviser says, “Luck alone will never do it, you have to have skill, and you have to put effort into it.” UT Austin dominated the Short Alpha Competition with seven of the top 20 spots and put up a strong showing in the Sectors Competitions with eleven students placing. The top UT Austin student in the Overall Competition was Suzanne Felfelli, who placed #3. Ms. Felfelli made eight trades during the Competition and had a 100% batting average. Her impressive portfolio can be seen at www.alphaseal.com. UT Austin’s Katherine Cramer tied for the most individual awards of any student in the 2014-15 school year with a #1 finish in the Basic Materials Sector Competition; #4 in the Energy Sector Competition; #6 in the Short Alpha Competition and #29 in the Overall Competition.

Complete results can be found online at www.alphaseal.com.

The top 10 schools in the 2014-15 competition:

Over 5000 students have participated in ALPHASEAL competitions since 2011. Many top performers from previous years are currently working at prestigious firms in the financial services industry. Employers and recruiters are invited to use our proprietary talent database to match the skill-sets they require against what’s available in this year’s graduating class.

About Mark My Media
Mark My Media, based in Stamford, Connecticut has a sophisticated software platform called ALPHASEAL® that helps business students bridge the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what is expected on the trading floor by giving them a tool to track stock performance along similar metrics as those used by investment professionals. Mark My Media gives recruiters and employers access to precious data about highly qualified and engaged entry-level prospects. For additional information please visit www.alphaseal.com.

About Institutional Investor
Now in its fifth decade, Institutional Investor has consistently distinguished itself among the world’s foremost financial publications with groundbreaking journalism and incisive writing that provides essential intelligence for a global audience. In addition, Institutional Investor offers a host of proprietary research and rankings that serve as respected industry benchmarks. For more information, visit www.institutionalinvestor.com.

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Mark My Media Contact:
Roy Ophir,
Ophir@Markmymedia.com
(203) 359-5695

Institutional Investor Contact:
Tom Johnson
(212) 224-3160
tjohnson@institutionalinvestor.com

SVG, NACDA Announce Finalists for 2015 College Sports Media Awards

The Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced the finalists for the 2015 SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced at the College Sports Media Awards ceremony on May 28 at the SVG College Sports Summit at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta. The event will be hosted by FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt.

Representing a variety of college athletic and academic departments, as well as professional networks, production companies, and student productions, the finalists are spread across four divisions in a total of 20 categories.

“The 2015 College Sports Media Awards is a reflection of the growth in consumption by fans of all things college sports,” says Tom Buffolano, chairman of the SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards. “Both networks and universities are placing emphasis not just on traditional platforms like television but providing additional access on digital platforms. In order to serve this fan base, there is a greater reliance on universities to produce more and higher quality video.”

“Our partnership with SVG and the College Sports Media Awards has been instrumental in showcasing the efforts of athletics administrators throughout the industry,” said NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione. “To see the quality and quantity of submissions grow each year has been a true testament to the evolving video industry and NACDA is thrilled to be a part of it.”

The Sports Video Group and NACDA extend their congratulations to all of the nominees. To learn more about the SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards, and to register for the College Sports Summit visit www.svgcollege.com. Follow the event on Twitter at @SVGCollege.
2015 SVG/NACDA College Sports Media Awards
FINALISTS
OUTSTANDING LIVE GAME PRODUCTION

NATIONAL NETWORKS/PROFESSIONAL
CBS Sports | 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Duke vs. Wisconsin
ESPN | 2015 NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships
ESPN | Football – Notre Dame vs. Florida State
ESPN | Men’s Basketball – North Carolina vs. Duke
FOX Sports | Football – Big Ten Championship: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin
FOX Sports | Football – USC vs. Arizona State
Pac-12 Networks | Football – California vs. Arizona

REGIONAL/LOCAL/CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
FOX Sports South/SportSouth | Men’s Basketball – Florida Sate vs. Miami
Longhorn Network | Baseball – Baylor vs. Texas
Southland Conference | 2014 Baseball Championship: Southeastern Louisiana vs. Central Arkansas
Webstream Productions | Baseball – NCAA Regionals: Indiana University vs. Stanford University
West Coast Conference (W.TV)/Time Warner Sports Net | Men’s Basketball – Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT SportsZone Live) | Men’s Ice Hockey – RIT vs. Robert Morris
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT SportsZone Live) | Men’s Ice Hockey – RIT vs. Army
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Men’s Basketball – Sam Houston State vs. Texas A&M
University of Arkansas | Baseball – LSU vs. Arkansas
University of North Carolina | Baseball – Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Jacksonville State University | Football – Jacksonville St. vs. Tennessee-Martin
Northern Arizona University | Football – Northern Arizona vs. Southern Utah
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Men’s Ice Hockey – St. Cloud State vs. Nebraska-Omaha
St. John’s University (Red Storm Productions) | Men’s Basketball – St. John’s vs. Humboldt State
Ryerson University | Men’s Ice Hockey – Ryerson vs. York
OUTSTANDING LIVE STUDIO/REMOTE HOSTED PROGRAMMING

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Liberty University | Liberty University National Signing Day 2015
Minnesota State University Moorhead | Dragons Live: From Evansville, Indiana
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Texas A&M National Signing Day Show
University of Arkansas | National Signing Day Show
University of Buffalo | UB Bulls National Signing Day Special
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Digital Media) | Shamrock Series Pre-Game: Live From Indianapolis
University of Wyoming | Inside Wyoming Football with Craig Bohl

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Arizona State University (Walter Cronkite School of Journalism) | Cronkite Sports Live
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | The Chirpies
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Husky Mag
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | Toast with Toates
University of Oklahoma | Sonner Sports Pad

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM SERIES

REGIONAL/LOCAL/ CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
America East Conference | The AE Report
Conference USA | C-USA Showcase
FOX Sports San Diego/San Diego State University | San Diego State Football Weekly
Longhorn Network | All-Access
Mind Over Media | “R” Athletics
Mind Over Media | The Penn State Hockey Story

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
La Salle University | La Salle Coaches Mic’d Up
Northwestern University | The Foundation: 2015 Northwestern Spring Football
Ohio University | Ohio Soccer – The Camp
Texas A&M University (12th Man Productions) | The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
University of San Francisco | Hilltop Hoops

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | Out of the Shadows
University of Alabama | Gene Stallings Golf Tournament/Legacy
University of Minnesota | Price on Ice: Gopher Hockey 2014-2015
University of Missouri | Mizzou Analysis
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Gamecock Confidential: It’s Time
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | Sports Nutrition Tip of the Week
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | The RunDown
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | VT One-on-One

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL FEATURE

REGIONAL/LOCAL/CONFERENCE DIGITAL NETWORKS
Longhorn Network | Her Voice – The Imani McGhee Story
Longhorn Network | Myles and Alyssa
Mind Over Media | “R” Athletics Foundation
Northeast Conference | St. Francis – U Believe
West Coast Conference/W.TV | The Long Road to Recovery

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Baylor University | Back-to-Back Big 12 Championships
Clemson University | Military Appreciation
North Dakota State University | Heroes
University of Delaware | Pro Day
University of Georgia | Malcom Mitchell Book Club
University of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish Digital Media) | Matthias Farley – Tattoo Stories

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | A Rugged Path – The Shelby Merder Story
Ball State University (Ball State Sports Link) | Broken – The Andrew Stutz Story
Florida State University (Seminole Productions) | Renegade’s Last Ride
Middle Tennessee State University (EMC Productions) | 100 Years of Football
University of Alabama | Gene Stallings
University of Oregon | 2014 Volleyball Highlights

OUTSTANDING PROMOTION, PSA, TEASE, OR MARKETING CAMPAIGN

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Lafayette College | Lafayette Rivalry 150 Intro
Northeastern University | Jock The Vote
St. John’s University (Red Storm Productions) | Men’s Basketball Intro
Tennessee Tech University | Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Ticket Campaign
University of Michigan | Heart and Purpose
University of Michigan | Softball Intro
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Here Campaign

COLLEGIATE STUDENT
Harvard University | The Game Intro
St. Cloud State University (Husky Productions) | Hockey Open
University of South Carolina (Gamecock Productions) | Softball Intro
Virginia Tech University (HokieVision) | Bad Lip Reading
Western Illinois University | Football Pregame

About Sports Video Group
The Sports Video Group was formed in 2006 to support the professional community that relies on video, audio, and broadband technologies to produce and distribute sports content. Leagues, owners, teams, players, broadcasters, webcasters, and consumer technology providers have joined the SVG to learn from each other, turn vision into reality, implement new innovations, while sharing experiences that will lead to advancements in the sports production/distribution process and the overall consumer sports experience. For more information, visit www.sportsvideo.org.

About National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
NACDA, now in its 50th year, is the professional and educational Association for more than 11,000 college athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 4,000 athletics administrators annually attend NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week. Additionally, NACDA manages 15 professional associations and three foundations. For more information on NACDA, visit www.nacda.com.

Fifth Third Bank Offers $1 Million in Job Search Training Scholarships to Help Recent College Graduates Land Jobs

New ‘Brand of You’ Integrated Campaign Gives Hope, Resources

Cincinnati – More than half of recent college graduates do not have full-time jobs. This shocking statistic prompted The Curious Bank to ask “could a bank help recent graduates find jobs?” As a result, Fifth Third Bank is working with national reemployment company, NextJob, Inc., to help job seekers develop their personal brands and land employment that will put them on the path for long-term success.

Launching today, Fifth Third’s new Brand of You integrated campaign invites recent graduates, many of whom fall into the millennial generation, to enter for one of 1,000 job coaching scholarships during the campaign period (May 11, 2015-July 20, 2015). Interested participants can enter by Tweeting an answer to the following statement: “Tell us why you deserve free one-on-one job search coaching” with both the #BrandOfYou and #53Enter hashtags. The campaign’s website is www.53.com/BrandOfYou.

“Brand of You is a natural extension of Fifth Third’s commitment to be curious about new and different ways to improve people’s lives,” said Maria Veltre, senior vice president & chief marketing officer. “The statistics for millennial employment are compelling, if not a bit discouraging, for recent graduates and their parents. Their employment challenge is compounded further when you add in the pressures of student debt. This innovative campaign is focused on helping the next generation of the workforce.”

Fifth Third Bank has worked with NextJob since 2012 to help unemployed consumers gain meaningful employment—an effort which earned Fifth Third the BAI-Finacle Global Innovation Award for Societal and Community Impact in 2014.

Tweet this news: Can a bank help graduates promote themselves and find jobs? @FifthThird answers with new campaign: www.53.com/brandofyou. #BrandOfYou

Recent graduate job seekers who visit www.53.com/BrandofYou can access some of NextJob’s comprehensive job search training tools to help them develop a personal brand and learn valuable job search techniques. They can access tools to create a standout resume with free templates and utilize the site’s headshot creator with professional selfie tips from portrait photographer, Peter Hurley. Additionally, Fifth Third and NextJob are opening up full access to the Job Seeker’s Toolkit to any one interested during the campaign period

Developed by Fifth Third Bank and agency of record, Leo Burnett, the Brand of You campaign integrates television, radio, digital, public relations and social media. It features Gina, a real-life recent college graduate and current job seeker, to encourage other recent grads to apply for job coaching scholarships and demonstrate that anyone can gain the knowledge necessary to create and promote their own personal brand and find meaningful employment.

As part of Brand of You, Fifth Third will host a series of one-day Twitter events for recent graduates, Job Twitterviews and TwitterResumes. For Job Twitterviews, held on May 19 and June 23, Fifth Third will pose a single-question job interview on Twitter and challenge participants to answer with a 30-second video response. During TwitterResume events, job seekers will get to advertise their personal brands in a single Tweet. TwitterResume events will be held on June 2 and July 8. NextJob coaches will be providing feedback to Tweets from participants during the live events, and on all four event dates, Fifth Third will award 50 job coaching scholarships for the best responses.

“With this campaign, Fifth Third has once again attempted to find a solution to a very pressing real-life, real-world problem,” said John Courtney, CEO of NextJob. “This is a wonderful use of our talented and dedicated career coaches who get the opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact on the millennial generation by helping them find and start their careers.”

The campaign operates from the online hub, www.53.com/BrandOfYou, where the job search training comes to life and the best submissions from the Twitterviews and TwitterResumes will be featured. The campaign also utilizes seeded video and pre-roll as well as flash and rich media banners across high-profile websites, networks, and social media, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Jon Wyville, executive vice president and executive creative director, Leo Burnett, said, “It’s inspiring to see the evolution of this program and Fifth Third’s commitment to helping people. Recent graduates will be impressed at the length our teams have gone to help them find jobs. But that’s who Fifth Third Bank is, a bank willing to invest in people to improve their lives.”

About Fifth Third:
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had $140 billion in assets and operated 15 affiliates with 1,303 full-service Banking Centers, including 101 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,637 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 22.8% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of March 31, 2015, had $308 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $27 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Member FDIC.

About Leo Burnett Company, Inc.:
Leo Burnett Worldwide believes in using creativity to drive dynamic business change for its clients. Through a HumanKind approach to marketing, the agency puts a brand’s purpose at the center of communications to transform human behavior. Part of the Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world’s largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world’s most valued brands including Coca-Cola, Fiat, Kellogg’s, Kraft, McDonald’s, Nintendo, P&G, Samsung and Tata among others. For the past six years, Leo Burnett has been ranked #1 in “New World Thinking” by The Gunn Report and was named an Agency to Watch on Advertising Age’s 2015 A-List. In 2015, Leo Burnett was named “Network of the Year” at the International ANDY Awards and ADC Awards. To learn more about Leo Burnett Worldwide and its rich, 80-year history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us via @leoburnett.

About NextJob:
Headquartered in Bend,Ore., NextJob is a nationwide outplacement firm focused on full employment in America. Centered on the Golden Rule, its mission is to provide creative reemployment solutions for employers, lenders, government and others to help job seekers land jobs and avoid the many impacts of unemployment. NextJob’s service provides high quality, one-on-one job coaching and multimedia online learning that is highly effective, affordable and accountable. To learn more, visit www.nextjob.com.

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Media Contact:
Stacie Haas
(513) 560-0286
stacie.haas@53.com

Route Plan Paris Brings Maps and a Metro Route Planner to Android

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ROUTE PLAN PARIS brings maps and a Metro route planner to Android
Dependable offline solution helps travelers easily navigate Paris and avoid roaming charges

May 5, 2015 - PARIS, FRANCE – Forge Factory has announced the release of Route Plan Paris onto Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. The mobile app brings users a detailed city map of Paris and finds the best subway routes between stations and many of the city’s top attractions, all without internet connectivity. Route Plan Paris also injects some fun into the mix, with a Metro-themed trivia challenge designed to entertain users with interesting facts on the city.

Route Plan Paris allows on-the-go travelers to search for any Metro station, point-of-interest or previously saved address. The built-in route finder identifies their location, scans Paris Metro, RER and Tramway maps, then displays the optimal route to their desired destination. To lighten the traveler’s load even further, dozens of Paris’ top points-of-interest are already bookmarked within the app to allow for even quicker navigation – no internet required.

“In the past, visitors and new residents carried around a book of neighborhood maps, plus a separate metro map, to try and get the most out of Paris,” said Kevin Morris, Forge Factory’s Managing Director. “Today, that’s no longer necessary. Route Plan Paris delivers all of that and a whole lot more directly onto your phone.”

In addition to the app’s search functionality, Route Plan Paris also features three unique map view modes: street-only, metro-only, and street + metro. The street map modes allow users to quickly orient themselves by zooming in to any district. The app also allows for saving “favorite” places or street addresses, so users can access those locations later, perhaps while offline or underground.

Due to the global appeal of a city like Paris, the app was built with a wide array of users in mind, offering features that appeal to everyone from students and budget travelers to jet setters and residents of Paris. The app’s primary features work without internet connectivity to ensure users always have access to critical information while on-the-go.

Route Plan Paris is scheduled to be released on iOS later this year, followed by other popular travel destinations for both Android and iOS.
The app is now available on Google Play and the Amazon Appstore.
www.routeplanapp.com

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW9PwN8GN8I

About Forge Factory
Forge Factory is devoted to developing innovative and entertaining products for end-users. The Company is led by its Managing Director, Kevin Morris, who was previously a Product Manager at Macromedia in San Francisco (now part of Adobe) and has over 20 years experience in commercial software and internet development.
Forge Factory s.r.o. is located in Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.forgefactory.eu

Contact
To learn more about Route Plan please contact:

Diana Awamlehova
Press Lead
press@forgefactory.eu

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NYT Bestselling Author Martin Yate’s Book for Graduates

“He’s really just about the best in the business.”—ALL Business, Dun & Bradstreet

“Classic winner . . . This is one of the most valuable career books on the market.” —Los Angeles Times

“Required reading.”—Library Journal

“The best book on job hunting.” —Financial Times

BOSTON, MA—May 5, 2015—Unemployment is down, and entry-level job openings are up for high school and college graduates—but competition for all jobs will remain high, and a fast start is critical to launching a successful career. These young professionals need proven strategies for getting their foot on the ladder of success now.

Martin Yate, the New York Times bestselling author of Knock ‘em Dead 2015: The Ultimate Job Search Guide (Adams Media, 2015), the 31st annual edition of this job search phenomenon, shares his cutting-edge approaches to job search and career management. He gives fresh grads, and professionals at all levels, a firm grasp of practical job search tactics that are critical for an effective job search, and seamlessly weaves in strategies for long-term career success.

With an approach continually refined over three decades, Yate has the rare ability to translate long-term strategy into practical action for today’s problems. Plus, he’s down to earth, friendly, and witty.

This new edition is revised to address the latest tricks for resumes, networking, job search, and the magic of turning job interviews into job offers.

In Knock ‘em Dead 2015 Martin Yate shows new graduates, and professionals at all levels, how:

Alumni associations can play a pivotal role in a successful professional life

Internships have become the new “first jobs”

Successful, fulfilled lives are built on common sense and practicality, not “following your bliss”

Resumes must be built to perform in today’s marketplace

To maximize social networks to quadruple interviews

To turn those job interviews into job offers

To negotiate the best salary

As the Lord of late night radio Jordan Rich says, “His knowledge is beyond impressive and his enthusiasm and energy are infectious. There is no more cutting-edge guy on career building; he’s as sharp as they come and there is no one better on the subject.”

About the Author

Martin Yate, CPC, is one of the foremost experts in the field of job search and career management and acknowledged as the father of the new career management. For 30+ years the author of Knock ‘em Dead: The Ultimate Job Search Guide, he has also written 16 other books on almost every conceivable aspect of job search and career management. Published collectively in 62 languages, his work has helped millions of people achieve success and millions more turn their careers and their lives around. For more job hunting resources and advice, visit www.knockemdead.com.

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Media Contact:
Bethany Carland-Adams
Adams Media
Phone: (508) 427-6726
Email: bethany.carland-adams@fwcommunity.com

Deadline Approaching for Scholarship Program Benefitting First-Year Law Students

The LMJ Scholarship Program will award up to $150,000 in scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 1, 2015 – Time is running out for law-school bound college students to submit an application for a chance at winning a $10,000 scholarship.

This year, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) LMJ Scholarship Program will award up to 15 scholarships of $10,000 each to students beginning their law school journey in fall 2015. The program is currently open and accepting online application submissions until May 15, 2015.

Established to nurture the academic and professional careers of outstanding law students, the LMJ Scholarship Program has provided financial assistance totaling over $2.7 million dollars to help more than 150 students pursue a law degree since its inception in 2004.

“The legal pipeline for minority students has become increasingly constricted. MCCA’s scholarship program is the centerpiece of our effort to address this issue,” said Joseph K. West, MCCA’s President and CEO.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must:
• Have an interest in corporate law and diversity
• Be financially disadvantaged and have completed the FAFSA
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2
• Be accepted into an ABA-accredited U.S. law school for a full-time Juris Doctorate Program on or before the application deadline (to start in fall 2015)

Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, community involvement, financial need and essay responses. Recipients who maintain good academic standing may be eligible for additional scholarship monies for up to two additional years.

For more information on this program and instructions regarding the application process, please visit www.mcca.com.

About Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Inc. (MCCA)
MCCA was founded in 1997 to advance the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse attorneys in legal departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through publishing, research and training, pipeline initiatives and networking. MCCA’s work has been recognized with awards from the National Minority Business Council, Inc., the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National LGBT Bar, and the Association of Corporate Counsel. MCCA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. For more information, go to mcca.com.

Media Contact
Carissa Miller
(615) 777-3735
cmiller@applyists.com

HEROES OF THE DORM™: THE UC BERKELEY GOLDEN BEARS ARE HEROES OF THE STORM™ COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS

For the first time ever, live telecast of c2ollegiate eSports event aired on ESPN

IRVINE, Calif.—April 29, 2015—Thousands of student gamers from more than 460 schools across the U.S. and Canada entered the Nexus to take part in Heroes of the Dorm^™—a no-holds-barred tournament of epic proportions featuring Blizzard’s online team brawler, Heroes of the Storm^™.

After fighting their way through a formidable pool of challengers, four teams of college students took to the stage at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles on their quest to become Heroes of the Storm collegiate champions. By defeating the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Mad Banners and weathering an epic five game onslaught from the Arizona State Dream Team, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears emerged victorious, earning the title of Heroes of the Dorm.

“Competing in the Heroes of the Dorm tournament has been an amazing experience for our team,” said Golden Bears team captain Richard ‘PandaJigu’ Xue. “We’ve been fans of Blizzard games for a long time and we still can’t believe that our passion for gaming has paid off in college tuition. College eSports is awesome, and we hope Blizzard and TeSPA bring back the tournament next year so we can defend our title! GO BEARS!”

The Golden Bears players will be receiving the tournament grand prize—tuition to cover the remainder of their college careers.

The Heroes of the Dorm Finals took the Twitter world by storm Sunday evening. Fans of eSports and newcomers alike tuned into the ESPN2 telecast thanks to the non-stop action on display during the back-and-forth series and commentary from the announcing team of Dan ‘Artosis’ Stemkoski, Nick ‘Tasteless’ Plott, Sean ‘Day9’ Plott, Manuel ‘Grubby’ Schenkhuizen, and Tim ‘Trikslyr’ Frazier. According to one Twitter user, “going HAM on this core!” is the front-runner for the “Down goes Frazier” sportscasting call of the century.

The Heroes of the Dorm tournament marked the first time that a collegiate eSports event has been telecast live on ESPN2. The “Heroic Four” semi-finals were delivered on ESPN3, followed by the championship match and closing ceremony in prime time on ESPN2. ESPN coverage of the event was also viewed online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Heroes of the Dorm also broke new ground for collegiate eSports by offering nearly half a million dollars in lucrative prizes to both student competitors and viewers—thousands of members of the Heroes of the Storm community filled out fantasy brackets with their predicted winners. In addition to $10,000 going to the viewer with the “best bracket,” the top 5 bracket predictions will receive the same epic gaming systems as those awarded to all twenty members of the “Heroic Four” teams, with many other prizes going out to randomly selected participants.

“I’d like to congratulate our Heroes of the Dorm, the UC Berkeley Golden Bears, on their epic victory run,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Watching this tournament has been incredibly exciting for me—even if my bracket didn’t pan out as expected. We’re big fans of eSports at Blizzard and this event was just one example of our ongoing commitment to competitive gaming.”

Heroes of the Storm brings together a diverse cast of iconic characters from Blizzard’s far-flung realms of science fiction and fantasy, including the Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® universes, and challenges them to compete in epic, adrenaline-charged battles. Every student who participated in the tournament received closed beta access to Heroes of the Storm, which will be officially launching on June 2, following an open beta testing period beginning May 19.

To learn more about Heroes of the Storm, head over the official website at www.heroesofthestorm.com. With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft^® and the Warcraft^®, StarCraft^®, and Diablo^® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net^®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players. *Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

About TeSPA
TeSPA is the premier college gaming network in North America, dedicated to creating a home for gamers on every campus. Recognized as the leader in collegiate gaming, TeSPA cultivates student communities, known as Local Chapters, which host epic gaming events on over 90 campuses in the United States and Canada. TeSPA supports its Local Chapters by connecting them to national partners for events, hosting cutting-edge competitions for college gaming athletes, facilitating collaboration between Local Chapters, and empowering student leaders to become entrepreneurs in the gaming industry.

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GREAT GRADUATION GIFT: WHAT THEY DIDN’T TEACH YOU IN SCHOOL!

The Best Success and Business Practices as Step by Step Actions

Carlsbad, CA, April 23, 2015-Brad McMurrey’s The Success Ladder will enable young professionals to stand out from the crowd with decades of extra experience at their fingertips. The book is a comprehensive 30 year collection of motivational, self-improvement, and work-related “how to” knowledge from hundreds of sources organized as more than 500 specific actions.

Readers are shown explicitly how to get motivated, assess and improve their characteristics, capabilities, and behavior, then set and achieve their goals. At work they’ll know step by step how to perform: Time Management, Weekly Planning, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Leadership, Public Speaking, Marketing, Project Planning and Execution, Negotiation, and many more work activities.

The Success Ladder is the perfect complement to a student’s classroom education and provides a detailed blueprint for personal and career success. “I’ve done the research to compile the best ideas and advice on these subjects so readers don’t have to,” said Brad. “They can save countless hours and avoid serious mistakes.”

“An outline for top rung success…definitely a book that would have benefited me and propelled my career upward…a real asset to anyone, especially those fresh out of college,” said R.T. Sedgwick, PhD., a retired research scientist and principal investigator.

Brad McMurrey is retired after years of managing the development of multi-million dollar computer systems. He has also written The Love Ladder, a collection of the great relationship ideas to find and grow love. The print books are $9.99 at Amazon; eBooks are $4.99. Read more with order links to Amazon and the iBookstore at http://www.loveandsuccessladders.com/

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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Calls on College Campuses to Be Prepared for Meningococcal Disease

Bethesda, Maryland, April 24, 2015 – Recent meningococcal meningitis outbreaks on U.S. college campuses illustrate the importance of vaccination against this devastating and potentially deadly infection. In recognition of World Meningitis Day, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) urges all students, their parents, and healthcare professionals, both on campuses and in the surrounding communities, to learn more about the disease and how to prevent it.

“College campuses are a focus of meningococcal disease prevention efforts because outbreaks are more likely to occur in these crowded living and learning environments,” says Carol J. Baker, MD, NFID past-president and professor of Pediatrics, Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine. “But even for those not on college campuses, the risk of getting meningococcal meningitis increases during adolescence and young adult years.”

Although rare, the disease can progress rapidly, killing an otherwise healthy individual in less than 48 hours. It also leaves up to 20 percent of survivors with permanent and serious complications such as hearing loss, brain damage, and amputation. The disease is spread through air droplets and direct contact with an infected person, such as kissing, sharing beverages, etc.

Four of the five major strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W and Y, have been included in the meningococcal vaccines giving in the U.S. for more than a decade, as part of the adolescent vaccination schedule. Routine vaccination against these strains is currently recommended for adolescents age 11- 12 years old, with a booster dose at age 16 years.

Two new vaccines to protect against a fifth strain, serogroup B, were recently approved (October 2014 and January 2015) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recent cases on U.S. college campuses were all caused by serogroup B, which is now the most common cause of meningococcal disease in U.S. adolescents.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends the use of the newly-approved serogroup B vaccines only for those at increased risk of infection, including college students on campuses experiencing outbreaks caused by the serogroup B bacteria.

Need for Ongoing Education and Awareness
Even though meningococcal disease incidence is currently at an all-time low, its severity is alarming. Approximately one in 10 who get it, will die. And, according to a recent NFID report, meningococcal disease is characterized by its volatile and irregular epidemiology. No one can predict when, or to what extent, incidence will increase in the future.

In its report, NFID advised students, parents, healthcare professionals and administrators to be aware of the latest information about this infectious disease, with a focus on prevention.

• Rapid diagnosis is critical. Healthcare professionals and students need to recognize the symptoms. Meningococcal disease is often misdiagnosed as flu or other common viral illnesses. Symptoms may include some combination of high fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, nausea, vomiting, exhaustion and a purplish rash. If any of these symptoms are present and are unusually sudden, progressive, or severe, call a physician immediately.
• Be proactive and prepared. Colleges and universities should have plans in place and be prepared to manage cases or outbreaks, including prevention programs and educational resources that are readily available.
• Get vaccinated. Vaccination is the best way to protect against meningococcal disease. For more information and educational resources, visit the NFID website focused on adolescents: adolescentvaccination.org.

About NFID
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1973 and dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases across the lifespan. For more information, visit www.nfid.org.

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Safety App BlueLight Launches at 10 New Campuses for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

SILICON VALLEY, April 20, 2015: BlueLight, a tech company whose app provides safety tools and better emergency calling on campus, is commemorating Sexual Assault Awareness Month by adding ten new campuses nationwide to its network—each directly requested by students who attend the school.

The new campuses include six universities—Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana University South Bend, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and University of Kentucky—and four colleges—Norco College, College of the Canyons, Concordia College, and Gustavus Adolphus College.

A mobile replacement for landline blue light towers, the BlueLight app connects students on campus directly to an emergency dispatcher at the school’s Public Safety or Police Department, along with the caller’s location and contact information (off campus, calls route to local law enforcement). The app also shares students’ location with friends and family and sends notifications when a user has safely arrived at a destination.

“Powering on these ten campuses covers over 137,000 students,” says Lauren Wilbanks, BlueLight’s Director of Communications, of the mass launch. “We see these ten campuses as a down payment on a promise to bring every school requested by a student into the BlueLight network. When you apply that math to the 450 schools where we’ve been requested so far, you start to see the impact we can make.”

Connor Regan, a student who requested Northwestern, is excited to see his request come to fruition. “I think BlueLight is an incredible technology that has the potential to make our campus and our community much safer,” he says. “From the late night walk home from a party to solo treks home after a night in University Library, students are constantly walking around campus and around Evanston alone when it’s not totally safe to do so. BlueLight lets you have safety right in the palm of your hand—plus you can share your route with a friend or roommate so they can make sure you get home safely.”

This move follows on the heels of a recent launch at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where a member of Public Safety staff led the charge. Another launch takes place this week at Kent State University: an effort spearheaded by Anhelica Rodriguez, the risk management chair of a Kent State sorority.

“I’m looking for ways to give [my sorority sisters] peace of mind,” says Rodriguez of her initiative, “to help them feel safer and take things into their own hands.”

The choice to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month has roots in BlueLight’s origin story. The company is the culmination of years of research around personal safety technology by Preet Anand, founder and CEO of BlueLight.

“I heard the statistic that one in five women would be victims of sexual assault before they graduated and I was blown away,” says Anand. “I applied that ratio to the important women in my life and it wasn’t okay—not then, not now. While sexual violence is a complicated problem and we can’t fix all pieces of it, any dent in the problem is still really impactful.”

BlueLight directs emergency calls according to location: on campus, the call reaches campus security; off campus, local 911. On My Way, a trip sharing feature, sends location updates to user-selected contacts. Designed for both students and the general public, BlueLight currently serves nearly 100 college campuses, corporate campuses and ski resorts.

New campuses can be added to the network in a matter of days with no integration required. Students, faculty or staff interested in bringing BlueLight technology to their campuses, large or small, can request that theirs be added to the network at support@getbluelight.com. Download the app by searching ‘bluelight safety’ on the App Store or Google Play.

BlueLight is located in San Mateo, CA. Founded in 2013, the company is focused on improving personal safety and providing enhanced emergency calling through mobile solutions. Learn more at https://getbluelight.com.

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BlueLight
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