Michael E. Rossi named chairman of Claremont Graduate University’s Board of Trustees

Claremont Graduate University (CGU) today announced Michael E. Rossi as chairman of its board of trustees effective July 1, 2013.

“As a leading research university, we are indebted to the real-world perspective and involvement of our trustees,” stated President Deborah Freund. “Mike Rossi’s accomplishments and his involvement with CGU over two decades underscore his commitment to promoting the best in education. We are excited to begin a new era under his leadership as chairman of the board of trustees.”

Rossi first joined CGU Board of Trustees in 1992, serving until 1998. He re-joined in May 2009, and served as a member of the Trusteeship and Investments Committees, and co-chaired the ad hoc committee on Information and Technology. He was most recently the chair of the Development Committee of the board.

“I feel honored to work with such dedicated and accomplished members on CGU’s Board of Trustees. The trustees

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Football: 8 Forest Hill seniors sign

Former Forest Hill coach Chris Kokell left his old post with a mark, helping eight graduating seniors find college homes after the 2012 season.

Led by Kerolin Francois, who signed as a preferred walk-on with an academic scholarship at Florida, heres Forest Hills list of eight signing football seniors:

Shaborn Marshall Scottsdale CC Kerolin Francois Florida Josh Garrett St. Anselm Bobby Dexter Nassau CC Elgin Wilson Shaw Isiah Echeverria Methodist Zack Pinkney Methodist Brandan Debrand Methodist

The Chicago Botanic Garden: Full of life, love and watermelon raptors

Last weekend, my wife and I visited the Chicago Botanic Garden. While it’s not in Chicago (it’s in Glencoe) and the word “garden” doesn’t nearly do it justice, it is very botanic (botanic, of course, being the Latin word for “full of allergens”).

Luckily, all of the tree pollen in the Chicago area had already wreaked complete and utter destruction on my sinuses a few weeks ago so I’m fairly certain my body now is either completely resistant to tree pollen or is entirely composed of it. Either way, I was ready to hang out with nature without feeling the need to sneeze all over it. Which I’m sure nature appreciated. If there was a Hallmark card for not sneezing on living things, one would be enroute to me as I write.

With my sinuses behaving, I could enjoy the Chicago Botanic Garden in all its glory. And I would argue that it’s at its gloriest (maybe not the best word I’ve ever made up) in mid-spring. The flowers have just woken up and are ready to start their day. The vegetable garden is starting to come along.

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Writer: Robert Griffin III is the 15th best QB in the NFL, could be higher if he’s healthy

Will Brinson of CBS Sports recently ranked all 32 quarterbacks in the NFL from best to worst and former Baylor standout Robert Griffin III was right in the middle of the pack at No. 15.

Brinson classified RG3 as one of the young guns in the same category as Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick.

Below is what Brinson said about RG3.

Can I get a big, fat asterisk for this selection? I cant possibly leave RG3 out of this group, but hes also dealing with an ACL injury suffered in the playoffs last season that very much makes 2013 a gigantic question mark. When healthy, Griffins one of the most dynamic playmakers weve seen in a long time. He took the lowly Redskins back to the playoffs and he did it with a combination of deadly accurate passing and awe-inspiring running. Healthy weapons and an improved defense and, most importantly, Griffin being healthy, should equate to another big season.

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If I had to redo his list, heres how Id rank a totally healthy RG3 among the NFLs best.

1. Aaron Rodgers
2.

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CTI Group Reports First Quarter 2013 Results

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased to $3,885,326 as compared to revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $4,367,837. The Company reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of ($552,391), or ($0.02) per share, as compared to net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $113,530, or $0.00 per share. The decrease in revenues was related primarily to a decrease from the Company’s EIM segment due to less processing revenue and a decrease in professional service revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The net loss in 2013 as compared to net income in 2012 was primarily attributable to decreased revenues in 2013.

Commenting on the results, John Birbeck, CTI Group’s President and CEO, stated, “Although we are disappointed with the quarterly results, we have seen signs of improvement in the number and quality of sales opportunities. We re

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Jesuit track coach Bob Molyet leaving to become football coach at California high school

Jesuit track and cross country coach Bob Molyet, who is also the assistant athletic director,  is leaving to become the head football coach and assistant AD at Xavier College Prep in Palm Desert, Calif.

Molyet was at Jesuit for 16 years and has served as the head track coach since 2002.

One of the highlights has been watching the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays grow every year, Molyet said. That was a great thing to be a part of and be in charge of every year. My staff took unbelievable pride in running that event.

Molyet, 51, was wooed to Xavier by former Jesuit hockey coach Mark Campbell, who took over as Xaviers athletic director last year.

The new job will be Molyets first as a head football coach. He previously served as a video coordinator at the college level and was an assistant for many years at Jesuit.

Its going to be a lot of work, Molyet said. Theyre an extremely young program and I have no delusions of grandeur that its going to transform overnight. But thats part of the challenge that Im looking forward to.

Molyets track team sent two competitors to state last weekend.

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