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GE’s Dr. Colin Parris Named 2023 Black Engineer of the Year

The prestigious award is the top honor at the annual BEYA STEM Conference, set to take place February 2023 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Parris is recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of STEM and his work in digital transformation. Tyrone Taborn, Dr. Colin Parris, H. Lawrence Culp BALTIMORE – Nov. 4, 2022 – PRLog — The BEYA STEM Conference, hosted by Career Communications Group (CCG), has announced Dr. Colin Parris as this year’s recipient of the Black Engineer of the Year Award. Dr. Parris, who currently serves as GE’s Senior Vice President and GE Digital’s Chief Technology Officer, ... Read more

Colin Kaepernick and Scholastic Announce Multi-Book Deal for Children’s Books –

Colin Kaepernick, renowned activist, change-maker, and athlete, and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced a multi-book publishing deal. Brokered in an exclusive offer from Kaepernick Publishing, the agreement includes World rights and all languages for both print and eBook formats. Andrea Davis Pinkney, VP and Executive Editor, Scholastic, will edit the first project, a picture book illustrated by Eric Wilkerson, to be published in April 2022.  “Colin’s reputation as a thought leader precedes him, but it was also clear when we met that his mission and purpose were very much aligned with Scholastic’s,” said Debra Dorfman, ... Read more