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[mitchbeck]

NHL EDITION - REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK

By: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - Salary cap restrictions forced The New York Rangers to be very frugal during the NHL Free Agency market. Only time will tell if they spent wisely or foolishly. It was a tornado-like free agency for the rest of the NHL, where billions of dollars were exchanged even in a tight salary cap market. There are still a few moves left to be made for the Hartford Wolf Pack for their upcoming late September training camp. The best two words to describe the coming 2023-24 Wolf Pack campaign would be "Younger" and "Change." Turner Elson is expected back for the second year of his deal, but one contract is still outstanding. The team believes that it will be signed shortly. That is the contract of Tanner Fritz. He is said to be close to signing it. He needs to secure and finalize medical care for his son. His return is, however, open-ended since it's still not signed. In September, the team saw a bevy of new players coming through the shipping and receiving doors at the XL Center. Alex Belizle (Montreal/Laval), Connor Mackay (Calgary/Arizona), Mac Holwell (Toronto AHL/NHL), and Nikolas Brouillard (San Diego) on paper will be here. It is possible that Riley Nash (Charlotte) could be headed to Hartford if he doesn't make the team in New York. Departed from Hart City are Tim Gettinger (Detroit/Grand Rapids), Ryan Carpenter (San Jose AHL/NHL), Will Lockwood (Florida/Charlotte), and Wyatt Kalynuk (St. Louis/Springfield). NOTES: The Wolf Pack has released five secured playing dates without a full schedule. There are no times or opponents named yet. The guaranteed dates are October 20th, November 25th, January 13th, February 10th, February 16th, and March 1st. A full schedule will likely be released during or following the AHL Board of Governors' (BOG) annual meeting in mid-July. The Chicago Wolves are operating as an independent team. "GM Wendell Young is free to negotiate with anybody, so I think it's likely and won't be surprised if a player or two is sent to them by an NHL team and not their AHL team. If and when that happens, there will be some bruised feelings," said a long-time industry source. Since they're out of Chicago, there is no word on where the Carolina Hurricanes will place their prospects next year. That is likely to be high on the AHL BOG agenda. One thing to keep a long-term eye on is what the Ottawa Senators, under the new ownership of Michael Andulauer, will do with the Belleville Senators. Howlings was told it's a three-step process in Ottawa. Step 1 is to secure ownership in Ottawa (Check)—step 2. Secure the land, building the new 21st-Century downtown arena, the Canadian national capital Step 3. Turn to secure a closer farm team relationship. They're looking at the possibility of Gatineau or another Western Quebec location to extend their brand. The cap future our source remains bullish on. "Many are saying a three-or-four million bump next year. I'm more conservative, we have an unknown future economically. I think two million seems more likely." The never-ending drama-fest in Arizona is likely to continue. "Gary Bettman has shown no appetite for relocation, so I think in the near future they will remain there. To be honest, there are two issues; one, the Coyotes need a better building and likely better ownership. Realistically, look, the NHL and the league ownership don't want to jeopardize future expansion fees, so they will continue to accept Arizona as is." One-time Wolf Pack and former Ranger forward Julien Gauthier has left Ottawa, where he was traded to, after starting the season in Hartford. He signed a free agent deal with the New York Islanders for a two-year, one-way money deal for $775K/ Year 1/$800K Year 2. Ex-Pack Adam Cracknell moves from Tucson to Henderson. Joining him is ex-Pack Mason Geersten on a one-way deal at $775K. Chase Priskie (Quinnipiac) moves from San Diego to Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears. Goalie Strauss Mann (Greenwich/Brunswick School) heads from San Jose (AHL) to Laval next season. Ex-Sound Tiger Cole Coskey re-signs with the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL). Former UCONN Husky (HE) Ben Freeman signs another deal with Greenville (ECHL). The Bridgeport Islanders signed three players. Two of them are from last year, Cole Bardreau and Jeff Kubiak. The third is Joey Cipollone (Loomis Chaffe) from the national champion Quinnipiac University Bobcats, making 25 ECACHL players to have signed pro deals. Cipollone's cousin Anthony, a sophomore, returns to Quinnipiac and is also a Loomis Chaffe-Windsor grad. The number of signees by conference: Hockey East-37, NCHC-36, the CCHA-31, the Big 10 has 30, the AHA-20, Division I Independents-13, Division III-32, and Europe bound Division I and III-54. Undergrads that left early 38, going to Canadian colleges four, and back to US juniors two, and nobody has left for Canadian major junior yet. The transfers at the grad level are 44, and at undergrad, in-school transfers are 59. The total number of players signing pro deals in North America and Europe across the board are at Division I and III; 284. The son of new Rangers Head Coach Peter Laviolette, III, the namesake of Peter Jr., signs a one-year deal with the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), where his father started his coaching career in 1997. Jarrod Gourley, the former UCONN defenseman, goes from Utica/Adirondack (ECHL) and heads home to Alberta after signing with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). Graham McPhee, the son of one-time New Haven Nighthawk/Ranger and current President of the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, George McPhee, signs a new deal with the Belleville Senators (AHL). Ex-Sound Tiger Mason Jobst re-signs with Rochester. The former UCONN captain, Miles Gendron, signs with the Belfast Giants (Northern Ireland-EIHL). Another former teammate, UCONN forward Carter Turnbull, signs with HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia-SLEL). Ex-CT Whale Christian Thomas signs a new deal with HC Bolzano (Austria-IceHL). Ex-Pack Nick Merkley re-signs with Dynamo Minsk (Belarus-KHL). Martin Kaut leaves San Jose for HC Dynamo Pardubice (Czechia (Czech Republic)-CEL). As expected, Zach Fucale, the former #1 draft pick of Montreal and a Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears member, joins Vitali Kravtsov with Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia-KHL). He makes 42 AHL players, with 23 of 32 AHL teams affected by players signing in Europe. Leon Gawanke's transfer back home to Germany was canceled as he signed a new deal with Winnipeg/Manitoba. With 22 signees, Sweden is far ahead of the countries players are heading to. The Arizona State Sun Devils have shed their independent label. Starting next season, the school has chosen to become the ninth member of the NCHC conference. Surprisingly, there weren't a part of a Western expansion, as part of a necessary Western presence that is required with the number of players in the western part of the US-the largest growth area is in Texas, Arizona, and Southern California. Clarkson announces alcohol will be sold at games on campus this fall. Now that they have broken the barrier, colleges, and beer companies will make a significant money grab for beer sales and sponsorship deals. James Shannon (Greenwich/Brunswick School) commits to Quinnipiac University. He played last year with Coquitlam (BCHL) and Sloan Farmer (Old Greenwich/Brunswick School). He uncommitted collegiately and departed for the Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL). Jake Kloss (Canterbury Scool-New Milford) migrates to Wilkes Barre/Scranton (NCDC). Team dismantlement has even reached the high school level. The Taft (Watertown) Rhinos, the New England School champion, loses its star goalie Rudy Guimond, drafted by Detroit in the sixth round (169th overall) in last month's NHL draft. He heads to Cedar Rapids (USHL) next year, then goes to Yale (ECACHL) the following year. J.J. Lemieux goes to the Rochester Jr. Americans (NAHL). Zave Greene moves on to Wesleyan University (NESCAC) in Middletown. Joining Greene are Hayden Haynes (Old Greenwich) and Henry Metz, both of Salisbury School. Liam Kilfoil, despite a high pick in the QMJHL Draft (3rd overall by Halifax), heads to Dubuque (USHL) next year, collegiately still uncommitted. Peter Unger departs Frederick Gunn School for the Northern Cyclones (NCDC) along with 6'7" Will Reardon (Loomis Chaffe), who is a commit to the Holy Cross Crusaders (AHA) in 24-25. Then, teammates Dylan Thorn and Kyle Smyth both leave for the Grand Prairie Storm (AJHL). Former player Mike Murtagh leaves Nanaimo (BCHL) and is expected to attend UCONN (HE) in the fall. He was drafted this year by Minnesota (NAHL) and last year by Sioux City (USHL). Former Loomis Chaffe player Ryan Staple, who switched prep schools to St. George's Prep (RIPREP) last year, heads to Yale next year. Matt Hanscom departs Westminster Prep (Simsbury) for the Blackfalds Bulldogs (AJHL), coached by ex-Pack Ryan Tobler. He'll hook up at RPI (ECACHL) with current teammate Ryan Shaw 2024-25. NEW YORK RANGERS HOME Read the full article

[sgbsgreaternoida]

In the spirit of action and innovation, Sparsh Global Business School hosted the inaugural meeting of the Board of Governors on April 19, 2024, at the state-of-the-art Sparsh Global Business School, Greater Noida.

It was a convergence of brilliance, uniting academic luminaries and chartered a strategic roadmap to redefine the landscape of higher education. This was a significant milestone for the institution, marking a new era of leadership.

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https://www.sparshgbs.in/

Call: 7669933416

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#PGDM #FutureLeaders #GlobalLearning #sparshpgdm #PGDMAdmissions #BusinessSchool #bschool #pgdmdelhincr #pgdmaspirants #SGBS #SparshGlobal #BoardOfGovernors #Evolvebeyondtheordinary #BOGMeeting #HigherEducation

[billybennight]

Here are a few of my shots of Nick Jonas at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors 50th Anniversary Celebration. Nick was keeping things on the DL when he entered SoFi from a special entrance off the main gate to walk the carpet. Check out those silver shoes. @nickjonas #nickjonas #jonasbrothers @jonasbrothers @cedarsinai #cedarsinai @50thannuversary #boardofgovernors @rams @sofistadium #rams #larams #sofistadium (at SoFi Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChOEPdTpzJW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bloomsburgu]

Bloom is where the heart is

By Jaime North, digital marketing specialist

There aren’t many perspectives of Bloomsburg University that Wayne Whitaker hasn’t seen.

As a student. As an alumnus. And for the past 30-plus years, as an employee — where he helped spearhead a new vision for admissions and then mentoring students in academic enrichment, many of whom first in their family to attend college.

As of this summer, add retiree to the list. 

In many ways, Bloomsburg has become family. Quite literally.

“I spent four and a half years as an undergrad and had a great college experience,” says Whitaker, a co-founding member of BU’s Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity chapter who capped a 33-year career at BU in July most recently as assistant director of diversity and retention. “College not only brought me an education but also a wife and child.”

After graduating from Bloomsburg State College as a psychology major in 1979, Whitaker was first employed with the National Job Corps Program in Lopez. Two job opportunities soon caught his eye, he says — one at a retreat correctional facility and the other in BU’s Office of Admissions as a minority recruiter.

“I thought what a wonderful opportunity it would be to work at my alma mater,” Whitaker says. “I would have to thank Dr. Jesse Bryan and Dr. Irvin Wright for making me aware of this opportunity and mentoring me.”

His first position at BU wasn’t short on challenges.

“Bloomsburg did not have the best reputation in the urban communities due to some incidents in the early 80’s,” Whitaker says. “I felt in my heart that BU had something to offer all students and the personal challenge was to make it a competitor with other schools. The (assistance) of fellow alums, community leaders, faculty and staff, and satisfied parents helped put BU on the map.”

One such indicator of progress, according to Whitaker, was a shift in how BU had to recruit underrepresented students to campus for an admissions visit. During this time BU went from having to provide bus trips to campus for tours to students choosing to travel to Bloomsburg on their own for a campus visit.

“I was able to increase the number of students of color applying to Bloomsburg,” Whitaker says. “There was a noticeable increase in diversity often mentioned by faculty and staff. Through collaboration with colleagues on campus, fellow alumnus, and community leaders helped make Bloomsburg a school of choice for underrepresented students.”

After 23 years in admissions, a career shift for Whitaker presented itself. He went from bringing students onto campus for their first steps of college life — many as the first in their family to do so — to advising them through school onward to taking steps across the graduation stage.

“The lasting impact so many students have had on me is they persevered through difficult circumstances and graduated,” says Whitaker, who also helped lead BU’s Board of Governors Program. “This let me to know they were ready for the challenges that life was going to present. Some students even returned to the campus with their own families and wanted their children to be a part of the Bloomsburg experience.”

[rickhorrow]

Sports news minute: NCAA delay

The NCAA Board of Governors has pushed any decision about fall sports to August.

[mikkikoomar]

Thanks to the NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FORCE and the St. Mother Teresa University’s Board of governors for inviting as the GUEST OF HONOR at the SEVA RATNA AWARDS 🙏

#MikkiKoomar #Internationalicon #humanrights #stMotherteresauniversity #SevaRatnaAward #events #guestofhonor #ThankYou #india #NationalHumanRightsForce #BoardOfGovernors

[ismailignosis]

TODAY: Watch the live stream of the opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism at 10:30am EST at: http://www.pluralism.ca/en/events/official-opening.html "We will always be grateful to our esteemed fellow Canadian, His Highness Karim Aga Khan.” - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Address at the Opening of the Ismaili Centre, September 12, 2014 http://www.theismaili.org/ismailicentres/speech-canadian-prime-minister-stephen-harper-opening-ceremony-toronto   The Aga Khan has contributed over $412 million of projects and constructions in Canada. The Aga Khan with his institutions, and Canada have had a partnership for over 30 years. In 2014, the Aga Khan opened the Aga Khan Museum, Ismaili Centre, and Aga Khan Park in Toronto.  The Aga Khan Museum is the first Islamic art museum in North America and cost $300 million to construct. The Museum’s art collection is mostly constituted by the Aga Khan and his family’s private collection of Islamic art – which includes some of the rarest and most treasured items of Muslim history. This $300 million Museum project was wholly funded by the Aga Khan - it represents the Aga Khan’s gift to Canada and an immense enrichment of the civic, aesthetic, and cultural fabric of the nation. The Aga Khan built a garden worth $20 million in the University of Alberta as a gift to the Province (http://www.governance.ualberta.ca/BoardofGovernors/Board/BoardMinutes/~/media/Governance/Documents/GO03/BOA/15-16/Minutes/MY-13.pdf).   The Aga Khan’s Contributions to Canada: Aga Khan Museum & Park in Toronto: $300 million Aga Khan Garden in Edmonton: $20 million Aga Khan’s Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa: $54 million Aga Khan’s Contribution to Global Centre for Pluralism: $45 million Total Contributions: $419 million Taking into account the $54 million cost of the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa and the $45 million given for the Global Centre for Pluralism, and the $20 million gift that the Aga Khan is gifting to the University of Alberta, the Aga Khan has contributed at least $419M. #Ismailis #Ismailism #AgaKhan #AhlAlBayt #ProudIsmaili #HazarImam #OneJamat #Pluralism #GlobalCentre4Pluralism #CountdownToDJ #330Sussex

[benikovlaw-blog]

The Benikov Law Firm is proud to announce that Mr. Benikov is a candidate for the Board of Governors for the Arizona Bar Association. 

[billybennight]

Here’s my shot of Whitney Mono at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors 50th Anniversary Celebration. @cedarsinai #cedarsinai @50thannuversary #boardofgovernors @rams @sofistadium #rams #larams #sofistadium #whitneymono (at SoFi Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChODzG-Jg8U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bloomsburgu]

Celebrating diversity through the ‘Faces of Access and Success’

Bloomsburg University’s Office of Access and Success is presenting a photography exhibition titled “Faces of Access and Success” featuring the work of students Hamier Booker and Tirazahinna (Tu Tu) Parker, along with John Wardigo, instructor of academic enrichment.

The exhibition in being held in “The Spot,” located in the Warren Student Services Center, room 22, featuring over 45 original photographs that will remain on display until Friday, March 20. The exhibition highlights the dynamic, diverse and dedicated students of Bloomsburg University’s Act 101, Board of Governors and Emerging Scholars programs.

“Many students who are served by my office feel like they’re invisible, both on campus and sometimes in the communities in which they come from,” said Ralph E. Godbolt, director of Access and Success. “The photography of Hamier, Tu Tu and John, captures the uniqueness of our students as they go about their daily lives here at BU, as they engage in intensive community service projects in low-income communities in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and as they demonstrate hope and resiliency daily.” 

He adds, ‘I’m in awe of the photographs, and I’m in awe by the students we serve.”

About the Artists

Booker is a second-year student majoring in mass communications, a member of the Board of Governor’s Scholarship program and the Emerging Scholars program. His photography showcases the intricacies of life.

Parker is a second-year student in the Act 101 and Emerging Scholars programs. Parker is also a member of BU’s ROTC program, with a plan on being commissioned as an officer in the United States military after graduation. One of her prized photographs is an image of City Hall in Philadelphia. She took the picture at a time when she felt that she would not have an opportunity to return to BU after her first semester.

John Wardigo ’05, M‘19 has served as a member of BU’s faculty for more than 12 years. He believes his photographic works captures the soul of the subjects in his pictures.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

[mikkikoomar]

Thanks to the NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FORCE and the St. Mother Teresa University’s Board of governors for inviting as the GUEST OF HONOR at the SEVA RATNA AWARDS 🙏

#MikkiKoomar #Internationalicon #humanrights #stMotherteresauniversity #SevaRatnaAward #events #guestofhonor #ThankYou #india #NationalHumanRightsForce #BoardOfGovernors

[billybennight]

Here’s my shot of Steve Hitter at the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors 50th Anniversary Celebration. @cedarsinai #cedarsinai @stevehitter #stevehitter @50thannuversary #boardofgovernors @rams @sofistadium #rams #larams #sofistadium (at SoFi Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChODfziJ48X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bloomsburgu]

I’m a Husky

Joan Manuel Ales-Miranda is a junior business management and economics dual major from Colon, Cuba. In addition to the Student Organization of Latinos, he is a Board of Governors scholar and a part of its advisory board.  

“My favorite part about my culture and traditions is how family oriented we are. When I go back home to Cuba, my whole town treats me as though I was their family. It’s an overall different environment to be around. I also enjoy the cuisine like the lechon asado (an entire roasted pig) and filete uruguayo (a pork chop filled with ham and cheese, passed in beaten eggs and breadcrumbs and then fried).”

“I like to celebrate my culture here by cooking some of those great Cuban cuisines. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates my culture and many others. That makes me feel included. It also helps me appreciate and learn about other cultures that are similar but also very different from my own. I love that I’m able to connect and teach other people about my own culture as well.”

“BU enables me to be me because of organizations like SOL, where I’ve met some of my best friends and have made good connections. BU also enables me to showcase and be proud of my culture when they host events, such as live performances and keynote speakers.”

[mikkikoomar]

Thanks to the NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FORCE and the St. Mother Teresa University’s Board of governors for inviting as the GUEST OF HONOR at the SEVA RATNA AWARDS 🙏

#MikkiKoomar #Internationalicon #humanrights #stMotherteresauniversity #SevaRatnaAward #events #guestofhonor #ThankYou #india #NationalHumanRightsForce #BoardOfGovernors