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It’s Time to Tailgate!

Sep 9, 2021 8:30:00 AM Are you ready for some Navy football? It’s time to (finally) get back to the gridiron! There’s no better way to show your Navy spirit than …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 9, 2021October 6, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Books by Jordan Vause (3rd Co.) added to the website

Two new books by Jordan Vause (3rd Co.)have been added to the Class Authors pages. The books, Wolf: U-Boat Commanders in World War II (1997) and U-Boat Ace: The Story …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Bob Schmermund Retires from the American Bankers Association

After almost 29 years at the American Bankers Association, Bob Schmermund retired on August 31, 2021. In a Facebook post Bob said “It’s been a great career working with my …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Health & Business: Mayo, UNF centers boost city’s innovation ecosystem

Mayo Clinic’s Life Sciences Incubator, UNF’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, “a powerful addition” to the city. by: Katie Garwood Staff Writer In the six years since Jim Stallings founded PS27 Ventures, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 22, 2021July 7, 2022Posted inUncategorized

PS27 Foundation presents Delores Kesler its first Entrepreneur Award

by: Karen Brune Mathis Editor PS27 Foundation Chairman Jim Stallings presented the 2021 PS27 Entrepreneur Award, its first, to Delores Kesler. “Delores Kesler is an extraordinarily successful entrepreneur and founder of multiple …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 21, 2021July 7, 2022Posted inUncategorized

100th Class Offspring Attends the Academy!

The Class of 2025 includes Ryan Basford ‘25, son of Steve Basford (3rd Co.).  With Ryan, our legacy, sons and daughters who have attended the Naval Academy, has hit triple …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021Posted inUncategorized

David Bruce (13th Co.) retires from UN Peacekeeping Missions

From Dave Bruce’s (13th Co.) Facebook Post: “Having been involved in training in Africa since 2004 on the ACOTA, RJITF and GPOI programs, first with Northrop Grumman and since 2015 …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 12, 2021August 12, 2021Posted inUncategorized

White House taps longtime litigator Sean Coffey (13th Co.) for U.S. Navy GC

August 11, 20214:13 PM CDTLast Updated a day ago By David Thomas New York state attorney general candidate Sean Coffey speaks during an interview at Reuters in New York, September 9, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 12, 2021August 12, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Sean Coffey (13th Co.) nominated to be Navy General Counsel

Del Toro Sworn In As Navy Secretary; White House Nominates Navy General Counsel By: Mallory ShelbourneAugust 10, 2021 3:48 PM Carlos Del Toro, a former surface warfare officer and destroyer commander, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 10, 2021Posted inUncategorized

President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations (Sean Coffey, 13th Co.)

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following ten individuals to serve in key roles: María Luisa Pagán, Nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasAugust 10, 2021Posted inUncategorized

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