THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 19, 2024 Page 7 Local resident named to Lawrence University’s 2023-24 Dean’s List C ongratulations to Tim Tai of Everett for making the 2023-24 Dean’s List at Lawrence University. For a student to be included on the Dean’s List, the student must have earned at least 36 units in Lawrence courses during the academic year (Lawrence courses include courses taken on the Appleton campus or in a Lawrence-sponsored or affiliated off-campus program) and have earned a GPA of at least 3.500 in those courses, with no unsatisfactory grades. About Lawrence University: Lawrence University is a liberal arts college located along the banks of the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. Founded in 1847, Lawrence has an enrollment of about 1,500 students drawn from nearly every state and more than 40 countries. It features a college of arts and sciences and a conservatory of music, both annually ranked among the best in the nation. Seton Hall University announces local resident qualified for the spring 2024 Dean’s List. S eton Hall University was pleased to announce that Kelis Bragg of Everett, Mass., qualified for the spring 2024 Dean’s List. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C,” $15M | FROM PAGE 2 bill until it is signed into law.” The $2.86 billion in bonds authorized in the bill will stimulate new and proven industries, support workforce development and talent retention and modernize economic growth strategies. The support in the Senate’s bill extends to small businesses, communities and cultural development, ensuring that main street businesses across the Commonwealth benefit from the economic boost. The combination of investments, tax credits and policy changes will position Massachusetts industries as global leaders at a moment when breakthroughs in science and technology are more important than ever. “Life sciences and climate technology are synonymous with Massachusetts because of the past decade of strong investment,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “The Senate’s action today ensures that we build on that leadership in the coming decade, amplifying the diverse and thriving economic ecosystem that enables people to stay in our state to build careers and families. I am grateful for Chair Finegold’s leadership on this bill, to Chair Rodrigues, and to each of my Senate colleagues for their input and action to strengthen our economy.” Provisions of the legislation are outlined below. Maintaining Massachuqualify for the Dean’s List. As one of the nation’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall, which is located in New Jersey, has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. Home to over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate stusetts’ life sciences leadership While 18 of the top 20 biopharma companies now have ties to Massachusetts, the national ecosystem remains competitive. The Senate’s economic development bill authorizes $225 million over five years for the Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund to reauthorize the Life Sciences Initiative, totaling $45 million annually. Known as “Life Sciences 3.0,” the reauthorization adds health equity, biosecurity, digital health, and artificial intelligence (AI) to the mission of the Life Sciences Center. It redefines “life scidents and offering more than 90 rigorous majors, Seton Hall’s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek. For more info, access https:// www.shu.edu/ ences” to include preventative medicine, biosecurity, life sciences AI, and medical technology. It also allows for awards and grants to public higher education institutions or public private partnerships. Keeping climate tech companies in Massachusetts Massachusetts is first in the nation for per-capita climate tech startups – despite being outpaced in investment by New York and California – with 49 businesses per one million residents. To $15M | SEE PAGE 8 Leonard Piazza Memorial Golf Tournament Aug. 19 T his year’s Lenny Piazza Tournament will be held on August 19 at Trull Brook Golf in Tewksbury. Lenny grew up in Everett and was an active sportsman at EHS. Following that he enlisted into the Army, then attended Boston University. He then became a teacher and moved on to principal and superintendent. Upon retiring from education, he became the aide to the late Mayor Ed Connolly and followed him to the State House as his aide as State Rep. Lenny spent his entire life living in Everett, and education was very important to him; therefore, the family has dedicated many years to raising money and awarding scholarships and making some donations to other community activities. Ways to help us include playing golf, with a lunch to follow, or simply making a donation, or sending a gift that may be raffled. Please contact any of the Piazza family with any questions, thank you! Email: ECP7283@gmail.com
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