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MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (“Gladstone Land” or the “Company”) announced that it has completed the sale of a property in Florida (consisting of two farms) for $21.5 million. The sale price represents a 36% premium over the original purchase price 10 years ago, and the investment generated a 13% internal rate of return for the Company.

“This property was acquired as a turn-key investment in 2015 through a purchase from a large landholder in Southwest Florida,” said Brett Smith, Director of the Southeastern U.S. at Gladstone Land. “In June, we received an offer to purchase the property at a compelling valuation and elected to proceed with the sale. Florida remains an important market for us, as we still own over 10,000 acres dedicated to the production of fruit, vegetables, and sod.”

“Our strategy is generally to buy and hold properties for the long term; however, we are willing to listen to offers for our farms if the price is right and we believe it to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders,” said David Gladstone, President and CEO of Gladstone Land. “With interest rates remaining high, we continue to explore alternative options with certain of our farms, including some strategic sales.”

About Gladstone Land Corporation:
Founded in 1997, Gladstone Land is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires and owns farmland and farm-related properties located in major agricultural markets in the U.S. The Company, currently owns 148 farms, comprised of over 100,000 acres in 15 different states and over 55,000 acre-feet of water assets in California. Gladstone Land’s farms are predominantly located in regions where its tenants are able to grow fresh produce annual row crops, such as berries and vegetables, which are generally planted and harvested annually. The Company also owns farms growing permanent crops, such as almonds, blueberries, figs, olives, pistachios, and wine grapes, which are generally planted every 20-plus years and harvested annually. Over 30% of the Company’s fresh produce acreage is either organic or in transition to become organic, and nearly 20% of its permanent crop acreage falls into this category. Gladstone Land pays monthly distributions to its stockholders and has paid 150 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock since its initial public offering in January 2013. The current per-share distribution on its common stock is $0.0467 per month, or $0.5604 per year. Additional information, including detailed information about each of the Company’s farms, can be found at www.GladstoneLand.com.

Owners or brokers who have farmland for sale in the U.S. or those looking to buy farms should contact:

• Western U.S. – Bill Reiman at (805) 263-4778 or Bill.R@GladstoneLand.com;

• Mid-Atlantic and Midwest U.S. – Joey Van Wingerden at (703) 287-5914 or Joe.V@GladstoneLand.com; or

• Southeastern U.S.- Brett Smith at (703) 287-5837 or Brett.S@GladstoneLand.com.

Lenders who are interested in providing Gladstone Land with long-term financing on farmland should contact Jay Beckhorn at (703) 587-5823 or Jay.Beckhorn@GladstoneCompanies.com.

For stockholder information on Gladstone Land, call (703) 287-5893. For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend-paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.GladstoneCompanies.com.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
All statements contained in this press release, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and variations of the foregoing words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause Gladstone Land’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, funds from operations or prospects to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), as filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025, and certain other documents filed with the SEC from time to time. Gladstone Land cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

For a definition of net asset value and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, please see the Company’s Form 10-K.

For further information: Gladstone Land, (703) 287-5893

SOURCE: Gladstone Land Corporation

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PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / FlashDrive INC today announced the public launch of AppJet.ai, an AI coding platform that understands your repository, code and fixes bugs, and ships production-ready apps-front to back-in minutes. Launching today on Product Hunt, AppJet.ai blends repo awareness, issue tracking, and GitHub workflows to turn a plain-English prompt into a PR, a build, and a live deployment.

“Most AI coding tools generate snippets; they don’t ship software,” said Alexandre Gonzales, founder & CEO of FlashDrive Inc. “AppJet.ai is different. It’s GitHub-native and full-stack by design-opening an isolated appjet branch, making repo-aware changes, and deploying in one flow. If you can describe it, you can ship it.”

What’s new

GitHub-native flow: Understands your codebase, tracks changes, and works on a safe, isolated appjet branch.

Truly full-stack: Handles front-end and back-end work with equal ease.

Any major language: Node.js, HTML/CSS, Go, Rust, Python, PHP, C++, and more.

Built-in stack pieces: Databases, object storage, and authentication via Supabase.

One-click ship: Direct build & deploy with Qoddi infrastructure and Cloudflare CDN.

Global teams, global languages: Conversational agent is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, German, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, and Bengali.

Why it matters

Developers waste time stitching together tools that don’t talk to each other. AppJet.ai closes that gap by combining generation, repo context, review, and deployment in one identity-safe workflow. The result: better code, fewer regressions, and a shorter path from idea to production.

Availability & pricing

AppJet.ai is available today at appjet.ai and includes a Free plan. Starter plan starts at $20 USD per month with 150 messages included and unlimited domains and deployments.

About AppJet.ai

AppJet.ai is an AI coding platform that turns natural-language prompts into full-stack pull requests and live deployments. Built for teams and serious solo builders, AppJet.ai is GitHub-native, repo-aware, and production-oriented from day one. Learn more at appjet.ai.

About FlashDrive INC

FlashDrive Inc is the owner and operator of Qoddi App Platform, a developer-first PaaS delivering high-performance, GPU-powered infrastructure across multiple data centers, with seamless build pipelines and global CDN distribution. Qoddi’s platform powers modern AI and full-stack apps with predictable performance and simple, scalable deployments. Visit qoddi.com to learn more.

Media Contact
Press: press@appjet.ai
Partnerships: partners@qoddi.com
Media kit & screenshots: available upon request

Trademarks: GitHub, Cloudflare, and all other trademarks are property of their respective owners. © 2025 FlashDrive INC. All rights reserved.

SOURCE: Flashdrive Inc

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Already trusted in high-stakes felony trials, Matey AI is helping defense teams uncover critical facts once buried in data. By rapidly surfacing overlooked connections and previously unknown evidence, Matey empowers attorneys to build stronger cases – leading to fairer outcomes for defendants and a more just system. In minutes, it reveals what once took weeks, transforming massive digital discovery into meaningful insight no human could achieve alone.

AUSTIN, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Matey, the company bringing precision AI to criminal defense, announced today it has raised $7.5M in seed funding to accelerate its mission of delivering real-world legal AI, built for case strategy, not flashy demos. Timespan Ventures led the round with participation from returning investors Neo and new investors Streamlined Ventures.

Founded by Jared White (CEO), Matey is redefining what legal AI looks like in practice, not in theory. Its CrimD platform is already in active use by public defenders, law firms, and government agencies across the country, helping legal teams cut through terabytes of discovery, transcribe and analyze digital evidence, and prepare for trial with confidence.

“We’re not chasing hype. We’re building tools that work under pressure, in court, during investigations, and when lives are on the line.“
– Jared White, Founder & CEO of Matey

Built for the Trenches, Not the Headlines

While much of the legal tech market is cluttered with ChatGPT wrappers and AI vaporware, Matey is delivering results in high-stakes environments where transparency and accuracy are non-negotiable. The platform doesn’t generate hallucinated case law or guess at facts; it reads, indexes, and reasons through actual case materials, all with audit trails and full explainability.

“We’ve enabled legal professionals to spend their time taking action based on their experience and expertise, not drudgery.“
– Jason Whitson, COO of Matey

Measured Impact from Real Users

Matey is already delivering tangible results to teams across the U.S.:

• 90% time savings on discovery review, turning week-long reviews into same-day readiness.

• $40,000+ in cost savings per case, by eliminating unnecessary data hosting fees and reducing case setup time.

• 3x faster trial prep, through instant timelines, transcript generation, and document summarization.

• 30-minute onboarding, with most users fully operational the same day they’re invited.

“Matey let us process nearly 1 million documents, generate a full timeline, and uncover new witnesses – all in under a day. No other tool could do that.”
– Senior Investigator, Corporate Legal Team

“This has saved us $40,000+ on just one case. It’s letting us increase our case volume without sacrificing quality. That’s a win for our clients and our mission.”
– Deputy Director, Public Defender Office

What the Funding Supports

The seed round will support the expansion of Matey’s product suite, hiring across engineering and go-to-market teams, and deepening relationships with criminal defense organizations, public defenders, and law firms nationwide. Matey also plans to scale partnerships with universities and bar associations to ensure equitable access to its platform for under-resourced defenders.

About Matey

Matey, based in Austin, TX, builds secure, AI-powered legal tools designed for criminal defense. Its flagship product, CrimD, ingests and organizes case discovery, transcribes digital media, analyzes facts, and generates trial-ready outputs, all while meeting the legal industry’s highest standards for confidentiality, traceability, and accuracy.

Built by engineers, investigators, and legal professionals, Matey exists to give defense teams the speed, clarity, and leverage they’ve long been denied.

Learn more at https://matey.ai

Contact Information

Jason Whitson
COO
jason@matey.ai

SOURCE: Matey

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Rhode Island manufacturer’s environment monitoring solution continues unprecedented award streak with Vision Award for Smart Buildings Category

WARREN, RI / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / AVTECH Software (AVTECH), the leading provider of network-based environment monitoring solutions, announced that its Room Alert MAX product line has been selected as a winner of the prestigious FacilitiesNet Vision Award 2025 in the Smart Buildings category. This marks an unprecedented third major industry recognition for Room Alert MAX in just two months, following its selection as winner of the MSP Today Product of the Year Award and the Providence Business News Innovative Companies 2025 Award for Technology.

In business for nearly 40 years, AVTECH manufactures Room Alert, the world’s most popular environment monitoring platform for business continuity plans, outage prevention, and workplace safety. Room Alert is made in the USA and proactively monitors environment conditions such as temperature, humidity, heat index, flood, power, smoke, and more. Room Alert is currently used in 187 of 196 countries by organizations ranging from thousands of small businesses to Boeing, Sprint, Microsoft, over 80% of the Fortune 1000, the United Nations, and many government agencies.

The 7th annual FacilitiesNet Vision Awards honor innovation and excellence in products contributing to the efficient, profitable operations and management of institutional and commercial buildings in the United States. Products are scored by a panel of judges made up of Facility Influencers, members of the Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions Editorial Advisory Boards, and other prestigious facility managers.

The triple award recognition in such a short timeframe underscores Room Alert MAX’s exceptional market impact across diverse industry segments and validates AVTECH’s continued innovation leadership in environment monitoring technology. Room Alert MAX streamlines environmental monitoring through its ease of setup and use and is designed to be installed without needing IT support. The platform proactively monitors critical environment conditions including temperature, humidity, heat index, water leaks, power, smoke, and more. Like all Room Alert products, Room Alert MAX is made in the USA and designed to protect facilities of all types and sizes. Room Alert MAX also offers BACnet support for full integration into existing Building Management System platforms.

“Achieving three major industry awards in just two months is truly extraordinary and demonstrates that Room Alert MAX has struck a chord across multiple industries,” said Richard Grundy, President & CEO at AVTECH. “The FacilitiesNet Vision Award is particularly meaningful as it recognizes Room Alert MAX’s impact in the smart buildings sector, where environmental monitoring is becoming increasingly critical for modern facility management operations.”

The FacilitiesNet Vision Awards provide recognition to winning facilities industry suppliers showcasing their products to more than 200,000 facility executives. The Smart Buildings category specifically recognizes products that enhance the intelligent operation and management of commercial and institutional buildings.

About AVTECH

AVTECH Software (AVTECH), a private corporation founded in 1988, is a computer hardware and software developer and manufacturer based in Warren, RI with an international sales office in Dubai, UAE as well as an international distribution facility in Shannon, Ireland. AVTECH’s Room Alert products are made in the USA at their affiliated company Mirian Solutions, and proactively monitor critical facilities and assets for conditions such as temperature, humidity, power, water leaks, smoke and more, providing organizations with 24/7 awareness of their facility environments. Trusted by over 80% of the Fortune 1000, countless government agencies, and the US military, AVTECH and Room Alert protect people, property, and productivity to provide peace of mind. For more information, please visit AVTECH.com.

SOURCE: AVTECH Software, Inc

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Get More Customers by Using These Expert Digital Marketing Tips & Tricks

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / In today’s competitive landscape, growing a business requires more than marketing buzzwords – it takes real results and a clear strategy. Melleka Marketing, a Los Angeles-based digital marketing agency, delivers exactly that. Melleka handles all the essentials from start to finish: websites, SEO, Google Ads, social media, email & SMS marketing, online listings & reviews, analytics and CRM setup. Everything works together seamlessly and all services are offered on a flexible month-to-month basis – no long-term contracts required.

A Straightforward Promise

Melleka Marketing keeps the process simple: clear goals, consistent execution, transparent reporting and weekly improvements. The mission is to make digital marketing accessible, measurable and effective – without unnecessary complexity.

What We Do (and Why It Matters)

• Website & Landing Pages (Conversion): Fast, mobile-optimized pages are built to drive actions like calls, bookings and purchases.

• SEO Services (Organic Traffic): Search engine optimization ensures visibility when potential customers are actively searching, especially at the local level.

• Google Ads Management (PPC): Highly targeted campaigns reach intent-driven audiences and are paired with conversion-focused landing pages.

• Social Media Advertising: Strategic creative reaches the right audiences on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

• Email & SMS Marketing: Automated messaging systems help turn past and potential buyers into repeat customers.

• Online Listings & Reviews: Business information remains consistent across directories while generating positive reviews to build trust.

• Analytics & CRM Setup: All interactions are tracked – from clicks to calls – enabling clearer decision-making and improved deal closing.

Book a call today.

Free Tips Businesses Can Apply Today

Website & Landing Pages

• One clear call-to-action (“Get a Quote,” “Book Now”) should appear both at the top and bottom of the page.

• Each offer should be on its own page to reduce distractions and increase conversions.

• Testimonials and before/after visuals near the form help boost trust. Pages should load in under 3 seconds.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

• The primary keyword should appear in the page title, H1 and opening paragraph.

• A complete Google Business Profile with weekly updates and authentic photos enhances visibility.

• Location-specific terms (e.g., “HVAC repair in Sherman Oaks”) improve local reach. Internal linking between related pages supports rankings.

Google Ads (PPC)

• Start with high-intent search terms like “emergency plumber near me.”

• Negative keywords (such as “free,” “DIY” or “jobs”) help prevent unqualified clicks.

• Ads should align closely with dedicated landing pages and conversion tracking must be enabled.

Social Media Advertising

• The first two seconds of video content should highlight the main benefit or outcome.

• Multiple versions of each creative should be tested, with underperformers replaced.

• Use square (1:1) content for feed ads and vertical (9:16) for stories and reels. Keep messaging focused and minimal.

Email & SMS Marketing

• A welcome series of three emails – educational tips, common questions and a small incentive – can improve engagement.

• Messages should be segmented based on buyer behavior (new leads vs. returning customers).

• SMS should always include proper opt-in, respect quiet hours and link to a single clear destination.

Online Listings & Reviews

• Business name, address and phone number should match across all major platforms.

• Review requests should be sent 3-7 days after service, ideally via text with a direct link.

• All reviews should receive thoughtful replies that include thanks and a next step.

Analytics & CRM

• Assign unique phone tracking numbers to each channel to understand what drives inbound calls.

• Campaign links should be tagged with UTMs for accurate lead attribution.

• A simple sales pipeline (e.g., New → Qualified → Quote → Won/Lost) helps maintain visibility and accountability.

How Melleka Marketing Works

• No long-term commitments: All services are provided month-to-month to keep priorities aligned.

• One point of contact: Each account is managed by a dedicated expert familiar with the business.

• Transparent reporting: Data on every lead, form fill, call and cost is shared regularly.

• Unified strategy: Websites, ads, SEO, CRM, reviews and analytics are all managed under one roof for better coordination.

Who It’s For

Any business that wants simple, measurable online growth without the burden of long contracts.

Quick Wins Available

Melleka offers complimentary mini checkups of websites, Google Business Profiles or ad accounts. Each checkup highlights 3-5 actionable recommendations that can be implemented immediately.

Learn more at Melleka.com to book a call with our team.

Contact Information

Anthony Melleka
CEO
anthony@mellekamarketing.com
8185992696

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SOURCE: Melleka Marketing LLC

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HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / US Med-Equip (USME), the nation’s top-rated provider of medical equipment rentals and management services, is expanding its operations support across the country with two larger facilities–a national distribution center and a national production center–to meet rising demand from its hospital customers.

The new USME Distribution Center in northwest Houston handles shipping and receiving of critical medical equipment, including infusion pumps, ventilators, patient monitors and specialty beds rented daily by thousands of hospitals. Entrusted for its 2-hour delivery standard, the new facility strengthens USME’s logistics network, helping teams nationwide respond even faster to hospitals’ ever-changing patient care needs.

USME’s new national production center, located alongside the company’s northwest Houston headquarters, serves as one of the hubs for its biomedical operations. There, manufacturer-certified biomedical technicians maintain and service the company’s rental fleet of medical equipment with the industry’s highest standards of safety and performance.

Recognized as an Inc. Power Partner and CIO 100 for helping hospitals optimize resources and patient outcomes, USME also leads the way in specialized equipment for bariatric care, one of the fastest-growing needs in healthcare today.

“As we continue expanding, we’re strengthening every part of our operation to deliver the unmatched service and equipment quality our hospital partners expect,” Greg Salario, CEO of US Med-Equip, said about the company setting the standard for the industry.

Houston-based USME operates from more than 100 locations nationwide and continues to expand as more hospitals turn to its team for medical equipment rental and management services. The Top Workplace is investing in new facilities, technology and clinical support to help more hospitals than ever meet rising patient care demands.

About US Med-Equip:

USME partners with top hospitals to provide the highest quality medical equipment, including monitoring devices, ventilators, infusion pumps, patient beds and more. From on-demand delivery of medical equipment rentals to asset management and onsite biomedical support services, USME is the highest-rated medical equipment partner for hospitals across the country.

Contact Information

Buse Kayar
busek@accessnewswire.com

SOURCE: US Med-Equip

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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / doola, the AI Business-in-a-Box™ for global e-commerce entrepreneurs, today announced the launch of its AI Co-Founder, the first intelligent business partner that cuts founders’ back-office work from hours per week to minutes. With this launch, e-commerce entrepreneurs can now get from idea to first sale faster and automate the complex operations of scaling a U.S. business.

Solving the $6 Trillion E-Commerce Paradox

Global e-commerce sales are projected to surpass $6 trillion in 2025. While starting a Shopify or Amazon store takes minutes, running one remains a major hurdle. Founders juggle compliance deadlines, tax filings, banking setup, and bookkeeping, often without local expertise. doola’s AI Co-Founder removes that burden by integrating these functions into one intelligent platform that proactively guides each founder’s next step.

What AI Co-Founder Delivers Today

Unlike generic chatbots, AI Co-Founder is built for e-commerce entrepreneurs and automates tasks that usually drain founders’ time:

• Banking & Payments: Helps founders globally set up U.S. accounts and Shopify Payments quickly.

• Compliance & Filings: Tracks state deadlines and fees, sending reminders before obligations are due.

• Bookkeeping & Accounting: Advises on accounting methods and expense categorization to keep your books clean.

• U.S. Tax Guidance: Explains filing requirements based on a founder’s home country and U.S. business structure.

Arjun Mahadevan, CEO and Founder of doola, said: “E-Commerce entrepreneurs don’t want 10 browser tabs and five service providers. They want one trusted partner who gets it done. AI Co-Founder is that partner; never sleeps and is available 24/7, fluent in 175+ countries’ unique challenges, and getting smarter with every interaction. doola is not a formation service; we’re an AI Business-in-a-Box™ for E-Commerce. Our AI Co-Founder is our first step toward an intelligent, agentic, automated back-office that works for you, so you can focus on what you do best while doola handles the rest.”

Tommy Castellano, CEO and Founder of Kyvo, said: “Running an e-commerce brand is a 24/7 job. doola already saves me hours on bookkeeping, but the new AI Co-Founder is a game-changer. Automating compliance, tax prep and having knowledge at my fingertips means I can get back to focusing on my product and customers.”

Jishnu Bhattacharjee, Managing Director at Nexus Venture Partners, said: “doola’s AI Co-Founder redefines what it means to support global entrepreneurs. It’s not just about offering services – it’s about delivering intelligence, personalization, and peace of mind. doola has built the infrastructure layer for global entrepreneurship. Now they’re adding intelligence and agentic automation.”

Arjun Gandhi, Vice President at Nexus Venture Partners, said: “Founders don’t fail for lack of ambition. They fail because no one shows them the path. AI Co-Founder is the missing guidance layer. By embedding context-aware intelligence directly into the founder journey, doola is building a seamless and personalized experience for starting a company.”

About doola

doola (Y Combinator S20) is the AI Business-in-a-Box™ for global e-commerce entrepreneurs. The platform provides an all-in-one back-end solution including U.S. LLC formation, Registered Agent services, an EIN, a U.S. business bank account and payment processor access, bookkeeping, tax filings, and compliance. By integrating these complex services, doola empowers founders from over 175 countries to start and scale their U.S. businesses with confidence. doola is backed by $13 million in venture capital from Y Combinator, Nexus Venture Partners, HubSpot Ventures, and more. Visit www.doola.com.

SOURCE: doola

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Dr. Nneka J. McGee chose ACE’s low-cost, flexible, online doctoral program for her studies; her doctoral research, which examined how teachers learn about and use artificial intelligence tools, caught the attention of leading institutions and established her as a national leader on the topic of AI in K-12 education.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / Accomplished educator Dr. Nneka J. McGee turned her professional research in artificial intelligence into a doctoral degree at American College of Education (ACE), establishing her as a national leader in implementing AI in K-12 classrooms – just as a new presidential executive order calls for more AI education in K-12 schools.

ACE, founded in 2005 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, is a national innovator in providing quality, affordable and online graduate degrees, and is the third-highest conferrer of education master’s degrees in the United States.¹

For her doctoral dissertation, McGee conducted original research into K-12 teachers’ experiences learning about AI and attempting to implement it in their classrooms. She completed her program in December 2023 and graduated from ACE in 2024.

She chose to pursue her degree at ACE because of her concerns about the high tuition and student loan debt at most graduate programs. She also wanted the flexibility of online education so she could continue her career – something difficult or impossible if she attended a traditional bricks-and-mortar university.

ACE’s doctoral tuition is under $25,000² and among the lowest in the United States. It has not raised tuition in eight years³ and the college forgoes federal student loan programs, which helps keep costs low. As a result, McGee was able to graduate from ACE without accruing any student loans.

“That was really a determining factor for me, and ACE also has the accreditation that is necessary,” McGee said. “Because of that and the flexibility of the program, I was able to keep working and, during my program, I rose from director to executive director to chief academic officer.”

When McGee began her research, she was working as a director of advanced academics in a Dallas-area school district and building the framework for launching an AI initiative aimed at helping students learn more about the technology. ChatGPT was still years from becoming a household word, and she realized there were few studies on the use of AI in the United States’ K-12 schools.

“I noticed there is this thing, AI, that is going to transform education, and I thought not enough people are talking about it or looking at the implications. That was the genesis for my research,” McGee said.

Through a questionnaire and follow-up interviews, she gathered information from a slate of K-12 teachers nationwide on their efforts to learn about AI educational tools and to bring them into the classroom.

McGee found that teachers were using AI-powered tools to save time on tasks, and that they saw increased student engagement when AI was incorporated into learning environments. However, teachers also faced significant challenges in attaining those outcomes.

“One of the biggest findings is that teachers don’t have enough access to quality professional development in this space,” she said. While AI is a hot topic of discussion, teachers have limited access to people with enough expertise to implement it. Teachers had to seek out the few options for professional development on their own.

She also found that when teachers did find a way to access AI training, they often faced the challenge of having limited time to pursue the professional development side, let alone implement it in their classrooms.

Doctoral students often face similar challenges as they study and write their dissertations. McGee said ACE’s online classes are more effective than traditional on-campus lectures because “you actually have more time to sit and really process the information, because it is flexible, on your own time, when you’re in the best condition to learn.”

ACE uses a chapter-by-chapter dissertation model, where students work on their dissertation progressively throughout their doctoral program, rather than waiting until the end. In addition, dedicated faculty members guide students through each phase of the dissertation, including topic selection, literature review, research methodology, data analysis and the final defense.   

Professors also offered invaluable support when she felt challenged while writing her dissertation. “One of my professors kept checking in on me – he may have noticed it in my emails or responses – and he said, ‘OK, we need to talk like, so call me and let’s talk,’” McGee said. “That call really changed everything. He said, ‘Let’s look at this, how are you feeling, why are you feeling this way?’ And I realized what I needed to do, and that weekend I finished everything up. So it was a pivotal moment.”

The dissertation, now available online, recommends that school districts invest in professional development and resources that promote responsible AI implementation – an idea echoed months later in April’s presidential executive order.

McGee’s work has caught the attention of many organizations developing policies and uses for AI, allowing her to serve as a panelist for the U.S. Department of Education and Carnegie Mellon University. She has also collaborated on projects with Digital Promise and the Stanford Accelerator for Learning at Stanford University. McGee has been in high demand as a keynote or featured speaker on AI in education at multiple conferences.

She credits much of her success to ACE’s program and the quality and personal attention of its faculty. “My dissertation work came out when ChatGPT exploded,” McGee said. “People saw me as a teacher with campus experience, district leadership and administration experience, and I had a doctoral degree. That just wouldn’t have been possible without ACE’s program, and the care and consideration of my teachers.”

ACE President and CEO Geordie Hyland said the college was proud of McGee’s career success.

“Dr. McGee’s commitment to pursuing her doctorate on AI’s role in education is a perfect example of our students’ dedication to learning and mastering the latest advances in their field,” Hyland said. “Students like Dr. McGee are the reason ACE is committed to building programs that teach current, relevant skills, and why we continually refine those programs while relentlessly focusing on keeping our degrees accessible and affordable.”

¹nces.ed.gov/IPEDS/datacenter

²This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, receipt of institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.

³Excludes RN to BSN

About American College of Education

American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing. Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master’s or bachelor’s degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.

SOURCE: American College of Education

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MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (“MRO”) products and services, today announced the following upcoming investor event:

A real-time audio webcast of MSC’s fireside chat at the Jefferies Industrial Conference can be accessed via the Events and Presentations section of the MSC Industrial Supply Co. Investor Relations website at https://investor.mscdirect.com/events-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available after the conclusion of the fireside chat and can be accessed on the MSC Industrial Supply Co. Investor Relations website.

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Contact Information

Investors:
Ryan Mills, CFA
Head of Investor Relations
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About MSC Industrial Supply Co.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with approximately 2.4 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of more than 7,000 associates works with our customers to help drive results for their businesses – from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC Industrial, please visit mscdirect.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that MSC expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements about results of operations and financial condition, expected future results, expected benefits from our investment and strategic plans and other initiatives, and expected future growth and profitability are forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “may,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “thinks,” “expects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, statements which refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, statements involving a discussion of strategy, plans or intentions, statements about management’s assumptions, projections or predictions of future events or market outlook and any other statement other than a statement of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. The inclusion of any statement in this press release does not constitute an admission by MSC or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. In addition, new risks may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict such risks or to assess the impact of such risks on our business or financial results. Accordingly, future results may differ materially from historical results or from those discussed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate; changing customer and product mixes; volatility in commodity, energy and labor prices, and the impact of prolonged periods of low, high or rapid inflation; competition, including the adoption by competitors of aggressive pricing strategies or sales methods; industry consolidation and other changes in the industrial distribution sector; the applicability of laws and regulations relating to our status as a supplier to the U.S. government and public sector; the credit risk of our customers; the risk of customer cancellation or rescheduling of orders; our ability to accurately forecast customer demands; customer cancellations or rescheduling of orders; interruptions in our ability to make deliveries to customers; supply chain disruptions; our ability to attract and retain sales and customer service personnel; the risk of loss of key suppliers or contractors or key brands; changes to trade policies or trade relationships; risks associated with opening or expanding our customer fulfillment centers; our ability to estimate the cost of healthcare claims incurred under our self-insurance plan; interruption of operations at our headquarters or customer fulfillment centers; products liability due to the nature of the products that we sell; impairments of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets; the impact of climate change; operating and financial restrictions imposed by the terms of our material debt instruments; our ability to access additional liquidity; the significant influence that our principal shareholders will continue to have over our decisions; our ability to execute on our E-commerce strategies and maintain our digital platforms; costs associated with maintaining our information technology (“IT”) systems and complying with data privacy laws; our ability to remediate a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures in the future; disruptions or breaches of our IT systems or violations of data privacy laws, including such disruptions or breaches in connection with our E-commerce channels; risks related to online payment methods and other online transactions; the retention of key management personnel; litigation risk due to the nature of our business; failure to comply with environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations; and our ability to comply with, and the costs associated with, social and environmental responsibility policies. Additional information concerning these and other risks is described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively, and in the other reports and documents that we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

SOURCE: MSC Industrial Direct Co.

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