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Business Wire
28-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
University of Phoenix Admissions Leadership Appointed Chair of PESC Board
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Monterey Sims, director, Admissions and Evaluation, has been appointed as Chair for Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Sims, who has served on the Board for five years, brings over three decades of experience and leadership in higher education and has been an active member of PESC since 2005. 'I'm honored to serve as Chair of PESC and continue advancing our mission to improve data standards and interoperability in education,' states Sims. 'I look forward to working with our dedicated board, members, and partners to promote innovation and excellence across the sector.' PESC is a non-profit, community-based organization that develops and promotes open data standards to improve digital interoperability across the education sector. By fostering collaboration among institutions, government agencies, and technology providers, PESC helps streamline data exchange and enhance student success. As Chair, Sims will lead the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, guiding the organization's strategic direction and ensuring alignment with its mission. She will also serve as PESC's primary spokesperson and represent the organization in key public and professional forums. Additionally, she will serve as an ex-officio member of all PESC committees, collaborate with staff to implement board resolutions and strategic initiatives, and support relationship building with partner organizations and stakeholders. 'Monterey's appointment as Chair of PESC is a reflection of her deep expertise and long-standing commitment to improving how institutions exchange and manage student data,' said Devin Andrews, vice president, Admissions and Evaluation at University of Phoenix. 'Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing operational efficiencies that support student mobility, and I'm confident she will bring the same vision and dedication to this important role.' As a Director of Admissions and Evaluation at University of Phoenix, Sims is directly responsible for the Office of Admissions Document Processing division which includes overseeing the acquisition and processing of admission documents and transcripts from prior attended institutions for University applicants. Integral to the University's established credit mobility culture, Sims continually seeks out operational efficiencies and promotes interoperability and student mobility as well as electronic transcript partnerships to improve processes and remove barriers for students. During 30+ years at the University she has led a variety of process improvement initiatives including implementation of Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Sims has also served as Vice Chair on the PESC Board of Directors. She serves on the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Standardization of Postsecondary Education Record Electronic Data Exchange (SPEEDE) Committee and AACRAO Technical Advisory Committee as well as the eTrans California Steering Committee, 1EdTech Digital Credentials Project Group and is a member of the Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO). Sims co-authored the article 'Electronic Transcripts 2021: The Landscape and Future of Electronic Document Exchange' published in the AACRAO quarterly journal, College & University. About University of Phoenix University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor's and master's degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit About PESC Since 1997, PESC Members have come together to identify, research, develop and promote the adoption of interoperable data standards and methods across the postsecondary education P20W ecosystem. Their work includes the development and reuse of common data schemas leveraging XML, EDI, JSON and JSON-LD. PESC advocates for the widespread adoption of automated connections that enhance data efficiency. These connections ensure secure and repeatable interchange across specialized administrative, financial, and academic domains. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PEPESCAPE Launches Crypto Presale, Combining Memecoin Culture with Decentralized Finance Ecosystem
London, United Kingdom, July 10th, 2025, ChainwirePEPESCAPE Today, the presale of the $PESC token officially launched, with tokens priced at $0.000356 each, entering the market at a time when the crypto bull run is gaining momentum, introducing a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform combines AI-driven governance, community profit-sharing, and automated trading strategies to create an inclusive and transparent ecosystem. The official website for Pepescape is Users should exercise caution and not visit any unofficial platforms or Google-sponsored websites. As Bitcoin pushes toward the $150K mark, the market is entering full-blown altcoin season. Momentum is shifting fast from AI tokens and crypto ETFs to real-world asset tokenization, CBDCs, and next-gen DeFi on Solana. In this environment, utility-backed memecoins are making headlines. PEPESCAPE joins the race with $PESC, a presale token at the core of a bold DeFi and trading ecosystem. PEPESCAPE Builds Out Full-Spectrum DeFi Platform Around $PESC Token The Crypto presale offers early participants access to the $PESC token, which serves as a gateway to a multifaceted ecosystem built around DeFi tools and community-driven value distribution within the ESCAPE project. The platform's six foundational pillars include a decentralized exchange (DEX), sniper trading algorithms designed to optimize community wealth, a communist-inspired profit-sharing model, an AI-powered security neo-pepe protocol, fair rewards distribution, and a growing suite of DeFi tools, including education grants. Combining Utility and Innovation for the Future of Memecoins PEPESCAPE introduces one of the most complete DeFi ecosystems in the memecoin space, combining automated trading tools, revenue-sharing mechanics, and a DEX built to dominate the crypto space. Interest in the Memecoin Community PEPESCAPE is quickly gaining visibility across the crypto space, spotlighted by top influencers, niche blogs, and YouTube analysts dissecting its unique mix of utility, narrative, and meme energy. Its presence is growing on X, Telegram, and TikTok, where community-driven momentum is driving engagement. With a total supply of 420 trillion tokens and a current price of $0.000356, PEPESCAPE is positioning itself as a rising contender in the memecoin sector, bridging storytelling with real DeFi mechanics. Innovative Team Behind PEPESCAPE The PEPESCAPE development team brings together experts in both blockchain & light-chain AI architecture, artificial intelligence, and community-driven finance. The team focuses on delivering transparency, equitable resource allocation, and technological innovation to address current challenges in the DeFi space. 'Our objective is to build a DeFi ecosystem where control and rewards are equitably distributed among participants, leveraging AI to enhance security and governance,' said Nicolas. K, CEO of PEPESCAPE, "The presale marks a key milestone for the project and offers early access to a platform designed to empower its community.' About PEPESCAPE PEPESCAPE is a decentralized finance platform built on Ethereum, focusing on AI governance, community trading strategies, and equitable profit sharing to create sustainable value for token holders. For more information, users can visit Official Website: Social Media : X (Twitter): Instagram: YouTube Channel: Telegram Channel: Tiktok : KamerPepescapecontact@ | © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
University of Phoenix Leadership to Participate in 2025 PESC Data Summit
Vice Provost Marc Booker to speak; Directors Hillary Halpern and Monterey Sims to hold key roles PHOENIX, February 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Vice Provost of Strategy Marc Booker, Ph.D., will be a featured speaker at the 2025 Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Data Summit. The event, which will be held on March 19-21 in Arlington, VA, provides a platform for leaders in education, policy, and technology to explore emerging trends and innovations in data standards. In addition to Dr. Booker's participation, Senior Director of Program Deployment Hillary Halpern, serving as PESC Program Committee Chair, and Director of Admissions and Evaluation Monterey Sims, a member of the PESC Board of Directors, will play significant roles in shaping the summit's agenda and discussions. Booker will lead the keynote conversation "Leveraging the CLR/LER Infrastructure to Give Students Value Today," on Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The discussion will center on the foundational role components of a Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) and Learning and Employment Record (LER) can play in creating more value for learners utilizing micro-credentials in an increasingly tech-driven world. "The PESC Data Summit offers a fantastic opportunity to explore how data standards and emerging technologies can drive innovation in higher education at scale," states Booker. "I am eager to share how University of Phoenix has intentionally developed our CLR/LER strategy to provide increased value for our students and support their career aspirations while the market continues to evolve in embracing these new technologies." Each year, the PESC Data Summit features leading experts and visionaries in the field of education data. Speakers represent a diverse range of perspectives, from higher education institutions and government agencies to technology providers and policy organizations. Booker's session is part of a robust lineup of speakers sharing their insights on opportunities in data management, interoperability, and the use of data to improve student outcomes. As Vice Provost for Strategy at the University of Phoenix, Booker oversees critical path academic initiatives to improve the student experience such as learning platform implementations, curricular enhancements, and developing empathetic solutions to drive improved student outcomes through data. Booker's work in higher education has been recognized by several associations as he was the 2024 recipient of UPCEA's Business and Operations award for operational excellence, was honored with a 2024 Thomas A. Bilger award for his service from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and in 2020 Booker received a Hall of Fame recognition from Blackboard for his contributions in providing thought leadership and innovation in education. Halpern has been with University of Phoenix for 18 years and currently serves as the Senior Director of Program Deployment, where she has leveraged her in-depth insights from her student support and process improvement background to develop, improve, and maintain the University Program Lifecycle (UPL) process. Recognized with the "Rookie of the Year" examiner award in 2017 from Southwest Alliance of Excellence (SWAE), she has served as a lead examiner for the SWAE and as a speaker on process improvement at regional and national conferences. Halpern has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University, and a Master of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from University of Phoenix. She recently co-authored a University of Phoenix white paper on establishing a skills ecosystem at a career-focused higher education institution. Sims serves as a Director of Admissions and Evaluation at the University of Phoenix and volunteers on the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Board of Directors. During her 30-year career at the University, she has participated in a variety of process improvement initiatives including implementation of Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Sims is directly responsible for the Office of Admissions Document Processing division which includes overseeing the acquisition and processing of admission documents and transcripts from prior attended institutions for University applicants. She also serves on the AACRAO Standardization of Postsecondary Education Record Electronic Data Exchange (SPEEDE) Committee and the eTrans California Steering Committee. Booker, Halpern and Sims are key members of the University of Phoenix's dynamic leadership team, which is frequently invited to share their expertise at prestigious national conferences and events. In the coming months, University leaders will participate in the AACRAO Annual Meeting, ASU + GSV Summit, 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference, SXSW EDU Conference, and PESC Data Summit. These engagements underscore the University's commitment to innovation and thought leadership in higher education, providing valuable insights and fostering collaborations that drive the future of learning. Learn more here about the 2025 PESC Data Summit. About University of Phoenix University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor's and master's degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit ABOUT PESC Since 1997, PESC Members have come together to identify, research, develop and promote the adoption of interoperable data standards and methods across the postsecondary education P20W ecosystem. Our work includes the development and reuse of common data schemas leveraging XML, EDI, JSON and JSON-LD. PESC advocates for the widespread adoption of automated connections that enhance data efficiency. These connections ensure secure and repeatable interchange across specialized administrative, financial, and academic domains. PESC is annually sponsored by AcademyOne, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, EducationPlannerBC, AACRAO, and ECE. 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