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Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology Magazine, Fall 2009
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Dec 6, 2009, 23:52
People MG Thomas A. Benes (USMC, Ret.) Joins Alion
Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company,
announced that it has hired Major General Thomas A. Benes (USMC, Ret.) to
provide strategic support to the company's maritime-focused business sector.
Benes brings exceptional experience to this role, having most recently served as
the Director of the Navy's Expeditionary Warfare Division. Prior to that
assignment, Benes was the Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies
and Operations for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Nov 11, 2009, 23:33
People AT&T Executive Named Chairman of JA Worldwide
Ralph de la Vega, president and chief executive officer of AT&T Mobility and
Consumer Markets, has been named to a 2-year term as chairman of the board of
directors of JA Worldwide® (Junior Achievement). JA Worldwide drives economic
development in 125 countries by providing youth-targeted educational programs in
work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Nov 10, 2009, 16:38
National News GMAT Bus to Bring Business School Entrance Exam To 32 Campuses in 14 States
The GMAT Mobile Test Center will travel to dozens of colleges and universities across the United States as it again crosses the country on a mission to bring the Graduate Management Admission Test directly to prospective business school students.
Oct 5, 2009, 15:32
Edgar Figueroa, executive director of Austin-based Wi-Fi Alliance, was inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s 2009 Alumni Hall of Fame at the Gala event on September 30 in New York City. Figueroa’s story is a study in overcoming hardships and using education as a stepping stone to success. He arrived in the United States from Guatemala at the age of 14 without a word of English. In the midst of poverty and family tragedy, he committed himself to his studies and excelled.
Oct 1, 2009, 16:48
