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Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Rellevate Partners with Tarleton State University to Power Diverse Payment Services
Rellevate & Tarleton State University Partner for Streamlined University Payments STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 / / -- Rellevate, Inc., a leading fintech company leveraging advanced technology to deliver innovative digital banking services, including streamlined disbursements, secure payment platforms, and comprehensive employer services, has partnered with Tarleton State University to implement its advanced payment platform, significantly streamlining financial transactions across various university departments. This strategic collaboration will empower Tarleton to make real-time payments, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness. Specifically, the Rellevate platform will support critical university functions, including: • Research Participant Payments: Expediting compensation for those contributing to vital research initiatives. • Student-Athlete Stipends and Payments: Ensuring timely and secure disbursement of funds to student-athletes. • Reimbursements and Travel Payments: Simplifying and accelerating the reimbursement process for faculty, staff, and students, including travel-related expenses. • General University Disbursements: Offering a flexible and efficient solution for a broad range of payment needs. 'Rellevate is proud to provide our innovative payment solution to Tarleton State University,' said Stewart A. Stockdale, Rellevate Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO. 'Rellevate's disbursement technology will allow University administrators to facilitate payments immediately for various use cases, enhancing operational efficiency and the overall experience for students, faculty, and research participants. This partnership underscores our commitment to providing flexible and secure payment solutions tailored to the unique needs of educational institutions.' Tarleton State University transforms lives through affordable, high-quality education. With a vibrant main campus in Stephenville and growing locations across Texas, Tarleton State is committed to academic excellence, hands-on learning, and service that strengthens communities. Guided by a mission to inspire discovery, leadership, and lifelong success, Tarleton State continues to shape the next generation of Texans. 'Tarleton State is pleased to partner with Rellevate to bring our university community a modern and efficient disbursement experience,' said Dr. Brett Powell, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and CFO. 'As we explored innovative payment solutions, Rellevate stood out for its efficient approach to quickly deliver payments to recipients while enhancing our disbursement controls across various scenarios.' The program will begin immediately, bringing immediate benefits to the Tarleton community. About Rellevate, Inc. Rellevate is a fintech empowering consumers with innovative services for flexible money access. Available through private and public sector partnerships, our offerings include Digital Banking -- disbursements, payments and employer services. Our proprietary software ensures real-time money movement and account funding to various end-user methods such as wallets, multi-wallet accounts, debit, prepaid and incentive. With over 3 million account holders, Rellevate is a digital banking and payment services leader. Our clients include UNICEF, the State of Georgia, the City of Baltimore, SpartanNash, St. Lucie Public Schools, Detroit Crime Stoppers, and the Arizona Lottery. This diverse clientele showcases Rellevate's ability to deliver solutions across multiple sectors. About Tarleton State University A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs. Victoria Lopez Negrete Rellevate, Inc 281-536-3597 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
STEM Academy celebrates seniors with Signing Day
May 12—With friends, family, fellow students and staff on hand, STEM Academy seniors on Monday celebrated the end of their high school careers with Signing Day. This is the largest senior class in the 11-year history of STEM Academy, high school English teacher Keli Morris said. It also features two sets of twins, Rory and Reese Batte and Mason and Noah Leet. The Battes are going to Tarleton State and the Leets to Texas A&M. Rory is the valedictorian and Reese is the salutatorian of the class. Shannon Davidson, executive director of the STEM Academy, said this was a milestone for the students, the school and the class of 2025. Monday's event in the University of Texas Permian Basin gym is the fifth signing day for the school. "Senior Signing Day is more than just a tradition. It's a celebration of academic achievements and hard work," Davidson said. "This moment wouldn't be possible without the support of the families, our dedicated teachers and especially our amazing academic counselor, Miss (Jennifer) Coleman. "Your commitment to these students' success is what makes events like this so meaningful," Davidson said. When STEM Academy opened 11 years ago, these seniors were 7 years old and in second grade. Some of them have been at STEM the whole time. "In that time, our seniors have taken 20 STAAR exams. They've attended two proms, danced at four winter formals and mastered approximately 55 fire drills. They are pros now. They've competed in two homecoming flag football games, and of course, the seniors won. ... and ... next week, will participate in seven legendary boat races with more sunken cardboard than we could ever count. Fifty-one, that's the total number of seniors In this year's class. All 51 have passed all five STAAR EOCs, and all 51 are considered college ready by the State of Texas," Davidson said. "That's a 100% college ready graduation rate. Every single senior has successfully completed college-level coursework to earn that distinction. That's incredible," she added. Also, 100 percent of the class has applied and been accepted to a college or university. The students will be heading to 16 colleges or universities and all but one is in Texas. Fourteen of the seniors will continue their education at UTPB and five students will go to Odessa College, Davidson said. The students have taken 454 dual credit courses the seniors have completed. Together, they've earned over 1,200 college credit hours, which is averaging about eight courses or 22 credits per student. "Even more impressive, we have 32 of our seniors, which is over 60%, have earned more than 15 dual credit college hours, and 11 of those students have exceeded 60 college credit hours, which is the equivalent of two years' worth of college that they have earned and have also earned an associate's degree, and that's an incredible head start," Davidson said. She added that each senior has left their own mark on the campus. "Together, they've helped shape what the STEM Academy stands for. These numbers help quantify the achievements of our amazing senior class the previous classes set the bar high, but the class of 2025, you definitely rose to the challenge," Davidson said. "To our seniors, today is a moment to reflect on everything you have accomplished. You've worked hard, overcome challenges, and you have proven that you are ready for your future," she added. Eight days are all that remain in the school year. Graduation will be at 7 p.m. May 22 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center. Karey Grametbaur, Project Lead the Way teacher, said the festivities Monday also included a Pathway Celebration. The students that have had three years in their pathway were recognized with items that go with their pathways like a white coat for lab and a hard hat for engineering. The pathways also include teaching. Community partners who provided internships for the students also were recognized. Isaac Rangel, 17, and Kamryn Kershaw and Elise Jones, both 18, are all heading off to college. Rangel and Kershaw are going to Angelo State University and Jones is going to UT San Antonio. Kershaw said she and Rangel have been at STEM since second grade. The concept of graduating is scary and even more so since it's only eight days away, Kershaw said. But at the same time, "... It's really exciting," Kershaw added. Jones said it's kind of nerve racking realizing she's going to be moving away in a couple of months. Commencement felt so far away at the beginning of the year and now it's so close. All three said they were shy when they came to STEM but it has helped them come out of their shells. They all noted that the school's program expanded their knowledge and increased their opportunities. "It's very bittersweet, because, as she said, we've been together since second grade, and this whole class is very tight. We all know each other very well, so moving away from each other and going our most separate ways, is kind of scary," Rangel said.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles announced the signing of 9 intriguing 2025 undrafted prospects to free agent deals
Eagles announced the signing of 9 intriguing 2025 undrafted prospects to free agent deals The Philadelphia Eagles signed nine 2025 prospects to undrafted free agent deals ahead of the rookie minicamp The Eagles came away with a dynamic ten-player 2025 NFL draft class last weekend, but the biggest and most efficient nuggets can be found in undrafted free agents. Reed Blankenship went undrafted four years ago, but enters the final year of his rookie deal as a potential Pro Bowl safety for the league's best defense. Philadelphia usually is among the league leaders in bonuses paid out, but with an already stacked roster, Howie Roseman put together one of the smallest classes with just nine players. WR Darius Cooper – Tarleton State #41 A player to watch, the St. Louis, Missouri native joins the Eagles from Tarleton State, where he earned first-team Associated Press FCS All-America honors in his senior season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound receiver is athletic and finished second in Division I in receiving yards with 1,450 (the second most in single-season school history) and sixth in touchdowns with 14 (the third most in single-season school history) in 2024. In 48 career games, Cooper accumulated 164 catches for 3,185 yards and 29 touchdowns, averaging 19.4 yards per catch. LB Lance Dixon – Toledo #41 A former five-star recruit and No. 13 prospect coming out of high school, Dixon had 46 tackles and two forced fumbles in 2024 for Toledo after transferring from West Virginia, where he spent three seasons. The former safety turned linebacker is 6-2, 233 pounds, and is from Oak Park, Michigan. DB Maxen Hook – Toledo #37 A former teammate of star cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Hook was a first-team All-MAC selection in 2024, his third straight season earning the honor. He was the third Toledo Rocket to make an All-MAC team in four seasons. Hook could be this year's Reed Blankenship after accepting an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl and finishing 24th in the nation with 8.92 tackles per game. Hook finished his career with 356 tackles, seven interceptions, and 22 passes defended in 52 games. DB Brandon Johnson – Oregon #35 Named All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024, Johnson played in 14 games for the Ducks, logging 45 tackles, five pass breakups, and 4.5 tackles for loss. Johnson played three seasons at Duke before transferring to Oregon. RB Montrell Johnson Jr. – Florida #34 Johnson, a 5-foot-11-inch, 216-pound running back, wrapped up an impressive college career with over 3,000 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns. Known for his powerful running style, big-play ability, and reliable hands out of the backfield, Johnson became a solid running back for the Gators after transferring from Louisiana. A former Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and an East-West Shrine Bowl participant, Johnson made an impact everywhere he played. DB B.J. Mayes – Texas A&M #49 At 6-1 and 195 pounds, Mayes is a versatile nickel corner with the size and speed to play on the outside. Mayes played one season at Texas A&M and led the team with four interceptions in 2024, which ranked fourth in the SEC. Before his time with the Aggies, he spent two seasons at Incarnate Word and one at UAB. WR Taylor Morin – Wake Forest #45 Morin is Wake Forest's all-time leading pass catcher after logging 2,974 yards throughout his career and finished second all-time in school history in receptions (227) and fourth in touchdowns (21). Morin was a 2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention after picking up a team-high 64 catches and 756 yards. Morin has also been used as a punt returner, finishing second in program history in career punt return yards (809). OL Hollin Pierce – Rutgers #63 The 6-8, 341-pound Trenton, New Jersey native was Rutgers' first offensive lineman to earn All-America status since Anthony Davis in 2009. He also earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 after starting 13 games at left tackle. RB ShunDerrick Powell – Central Arkansas #39 Powell rushed for over 4,000 yards in his collegiate career with 42 total touchdowns. He had eight 100-yard games in 2024. The two-time FCS All-American is a three-down running back and potential special-teams standout.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama lands commitment from transfer forward, 2024-25 mid-major Freshman of the Year
Alabama lands commitment from transfer forward, 2024-25 mid-major Freshman of the Year The Alabama Crimson Tide added a piece to their 2025-26 roster Wednesday morning when the program landed a commitment from transfer forward Keitenn Bristow. Bristow, a rising sophomore, comes to Alabama after spending his first season collegiately at Tarleton State in which he was named the 2024-25 WAC Freshman of the Year, as well as WAC All-Freshman. Starting in 19-of-23 games, Bristow averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game on 46.1% shooting from the field, as well as 32.8% from three and 79.6% at the free throw line. Prior to Tarleton State, Bristow was a member of the Texans 2024 recruiting class where he was rated a three-star power forward, as well as the No. 263 overall player in the cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. With the addition of Bristow, Alabama has now landed four players this offseason via the transfer portal alongside center Noah Williamson (Bucknell), forward Taylor Bol Bowen (Florida State), and guard Jalil Bethea (Miami). Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
In first full year in D-I and without key player, Tarleton State women punch NCAA regional ticket
After leading Tarleton State to its first Western Athletic Conference title last Wednesday in its first season as a full-fledged Division-I women's golf program, Texans head coach Isabel Jimenez logged onto her Facebook and was greeted by a similar memory. On that date, April 16, back in 2013, Jimenez was a standout freshman from Madrid on Tarleton State's squad, then D-II, that captured a sixth straight Lone State Conference Championship. Advertisement 'If that's not meant to be, what is?' said Jimenez, who went immediately from her four-time All-American playing career to coaching the Texans, first as an assistant and then as the successor to longtime Tarleton head coach Jerry Doyle in 2018. 'It's super meaningful,' Jimenez continued. 'I'm very proud of this team, and I'm so happy that I decided to come here over a decade ago. It's crazy how life evolves.' GpF6_rRWMAEO1jV.jpeg It took four seasons for Tarleton to complete its transition to D-I. For the first two seasons, the Texans could only send individuals to the WAC Championship. Two years ago, they placed 10th in their WAC Championship debut before improving to fifth last season. Advertisement Winning conference this spring was always the expectation, even before Tarleton recorded a win and four runner-up finishes in its first six events. But in early March, the Texans suffered a huge blow when Mathilde Brogens, a senior from Denmark who is the only player on the roster who has been at Tarleton since that first transition year, injured her right foot. Brogens was the team's third-ranked player with a win and two other to-10s at the time of her injury, which will keep her out the rest of the season. Despite being in a walking boot, Brogens has continued to travel as the non-competing sixth player. 'I told her, yes, you're not finishing the season like you'd want, you're not competing, but what you've been doing for these past four years is why we're here,' Jimenez said. With Brogens out, the rest of the Texans, no true freshmen among them, have stepped up collectively, especially Louise Depadt. A sophomore from France, Depadt enters regionals having posted seven straight top-5 finishes, including a four-shot victory at the WAC Championship, which Tarleton won by three shots over Abilene Christian despite senior Elle Fox withdrawing during the first round after she struck a root, leaving the Texans without the luxury of a drop score that day. Juniors Darianys Guzman and Rebeca Fernandez shot opening rounds of 2 over and 3 over, respectively. Advertisement 'Something changed in the air [following Brogens' injury],' Jimenez said. 'Even before that, they already understood that they could win, and that built up more and more, and once Mat got injured, they realized, ok, we either step up or we cannot continue this success. And Louise, she's put the team on her back, especially this past month.' crop (5).webp NCAA golf: Conference championship schedule, results, recaps A look at the schedule and results for all the 2025 NCAA Division I golf conference championships for men and women. Ranked 118th nationally and likely an 11th seed at one of six 12-team regional sites, Tarleton is undoubtedly a longshot to advance to the program's first NCAA Championship. Jimenez realizes as much, but that doesn't mean the Texans won't give it their best shot. Advertisement Plus, there is a sliver of history on Tarleton's side. Since the six-regional format was adopted in 2022, no 10 or 12 seeds have advanced through to nationals. However, an 11 seed has – Augusta in 2023. 'We need to worry about us, not what's around us, not who's playing with us,' Jimenez said. 'But it'll be tough, especially at regionals where there are great teams and players all around you. It's going to be a tough environment, but as long as we stay focused and keep doing what we've been doing, why not? We're going to give a try. It's not going to be easy, not at all, but we are already proud.'
