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Lindenwood University Expands Online Learning Support and Success with InScribe

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A partnership designed to empower adult, military, and transfer students through a connected and engaging digital learning experience.

DENVER and ST. CHARLES, Mo., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Lindenwood University, a leader in higher education online learning innovation, is committed to becoming The Next Great Learner-Centric University. To support this mission, it is expanding its support for online learners through a partnership with InScribe, a trusted leader in building connected digital learning communities. This initiative directly supports Lindenwood’s mission of delivering “Real Experience. Real Success.” It reinforces the university’s commitment to improving online student retention and persistence, ensuring every student has the tools and connections necessary for academic and professional achievement.

As online enrollment at Lindenwood continues to outpace on-campus growth, the university remains focused on serving “The New Majority”—a diverse student body that includes adult learners, military personnel, first-generation students, and transfer students. Experts predict that online students will make up 25% of all college students within the next five years (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). Additionally, nearly 75% of college students today are classified as nontraditional (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). In response, Lindenwood is taking proactive steps to ensure these learners receive the same level of support and engagement as their on-campus peers. 

Understanding the unique challenges these students face, Lindenwood is incorporating InScribe’s platform within their Canvas LMS to create a more connected and engaging learning environment. This integration will strengthen peer and faculty interactions, foster collaboration, and provide critical support resources tailored to their diverse needs.

“As the digital education landscape continues to evolve, fostering meaningful connections is more top-of-mind than ever,” said Nathan Watson, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management at Lindenwood University. “By partnering with InScribe, we are enhancing our ability to provide online students with a dynamic space to engage with peers, faculty, and support staff, giving them access to the support and connections necessary for success.”

InScribe’s AI-driven platform enables real-time collaboration, peer-to-peer interaction, and direct faculty engagement. It addresses one of the key challenges in online education—building relationships and providing personalized support. It reinforces the university’s commitment to improving online student retention and persistence by ensuring every student has the tools and connections necessary for academic and professional achievement.

Lindenwood’s strategic plan outlines a bold 40-40-20 academic model, in which 40% of its educational offerings will be online to meet the growing demand. With an average student age of 34 and a high proportion of military and transfer students, Lindenwood understands the importance of creating a flexible and supportive learning environment. The InScribe partnership is designed to help these students balance their academic goals with their personal and professional responsibilities by building a network of support tailored to their academic and professional goals.

Institutions that have implemented InScribe’s platform have seen measurable improvements in student success and engagement. For example:

Western Governors University established a support community where first-year math students who participated were twice as likely to stay enrolled.University of North Texas saw a 13% increase in student persistence with InScribe’s digital community platform.University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) experienced a 13-point increase in course success rates and persistence, 19 percentage points more likely to earn an A, and a significant boost in social cohesion.At Rio Salado College, InScribe users reported 40% higher levels of belonging and a 14% increase in peer connectedness within just six weeks.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Lindenwood University as they continue to redefine the online learning experience,” said Katy Kappler, Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe. “Backed by over 30 years of experience in online learning, our team at InScribe is dedicated to more than just providing a platform—we build thriving educational communities. Our approach will empower Lindenwood’s students with an inclusive and supportive digital environment, helping them navigate their academic journey with confidence and support.”

This partnership is part of Lindenwood’s broader commitment to innovation in higher education, as outlined in Lindenwood 2026: Adapt, Build, Engage. By leveraging technology to create a personalized, high-impact learning ecosystem, the university is reinforcing its position as a leader in online education and lifelong learning.

As institutions nationwide seek scalable solutions for fostering student success in online education, InScribe provides the engagement and support system needed to thrive in the digital age. Learn more at www.inscribeapp.com/contact-us-1.

About InScribe
InScribe is a digital student support platform that leverages the power of community and artificial intelligence to connect students with the answers, resources, and individuals they need to succeed. InScribe’s digital communities cut across the traditional support silos in higher education, giving students a single place to turn when they need help—no matter the topic or time of day. Students benefit from on-demand, peer-to-peer, and student-to-expert collaboration which helps them feel more connected, increasing student engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Learn more about InScribe at https://www.inscribeapp.com/. 

About Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University offers all the benefits of online higher education—with the prestige, accountability, and legacy of a historic institution. At Lindenwood University, we’re proud to support every online student who entrusts us to help them build the future they envision—grounded in the highest quality of distance education.

With roots reaching back to 1832, Lindenwood brings nearly two centuries of academic excellence to our online programs, thoughtfully designed to meet students where they are—wherever they choose to learn.

This space is more than just a virtual meeting room. It’s a hub for connection, collaboration, and community. Whether you’re across town or across the country, you’re part of something bigger here. Welcome to your online Lindenwood community. For more information about Lindenwood University and our commitment to student success,visit https://degrees.lindenwood.edu/.

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De¹ Introduces Tokenized Asset World on BNB Chain, Developing Financial Intelligence Across the Full RWA Financial Landscape

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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — De¹ is launching Tokenized Asset World on BNB Chain, the first domain-specific world under its Financial World Model (FWM). It introduces specialized financial intelligence designed to understand the full onchain RWA landscape, from trading and collateral to borrowing, credit, liquidation and agent activity, and apply that knowledge to real financial decisions.

Traditional finance moves assets through separate networks of brokers, custodians, clearing systems and lenders. Each institution sees a different part of the lifecycle, while transfers, reconciliation and collateral requirements add friction to capital deployment. Bringing assets onchain makes financial activity more programmable, but it does not automatically connect the knowledge held across trading, financing and risk systems.

De¹ is establishing Tokenized Asset World on BNB Chain, where that real-assets financial ecosystem already unfolds in live markets. PancakeSwap, ListaDAO, Venus, Binance Agent OS and BNB Agent SDK span public trading, collateralized lending, structured credit and authorized agent activity. These activities produce distinct signals: executed prices, liabilities, vault constraints, liquidations and the outcomes of agent actions.

Tokenized Asset World brings fragmented financial knowledge into a coherent, learnable model of the full RWA landscape. The domain model is designed to understand the relationships and consequences across financial operations, with verified execution outcomes continuously refining De¹’s understanding of onchain financial physics. This introduces a new layer of intelligence to BNB Chain, enabling a more complete understanding of the tokenized-asset stack across trading, collateral, credit, vaults and agent activity.

AI agents can tap into this intelligence to operate across tokenized-asset markets with a more comprehensive view of liquidity, borrowing conditions, collateral exposure and liquidation risk as a whole. This deeper market understanding could raise more sophisticated strategies, execution and risk decisions. Each agent interaction, in turn, generates new evidence for the model, creating a continuous feedback loop between financial intelligence and live market execution while strengthening De¹’s broader Financial World Model.

About De¹

De¹ is the intelligent infrastructure platform at the intersection of DeFi and AI, building the Financial World Model grounded in live execution and real market feedback. It serves developers, traders, institutions, and AI agents through intelligent execution, unified liquidity, reinforcement learning optimization, and a continuously evolving data flywheel.

Contact: Marketing, pr@de1.ai

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Plata reaches $1 Billion ARR Milestone, becoming the fastest digital bank ever

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The Mexico based digital bank shatters traditional digital banking scaling timelines, reaching a $1 Billion Annual Recurring Revenue  in less than 3.5 years from launch

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Plata, the world’s fastest growing digital financial institution, today announced that in September 2026 it has crossed $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), reaching the milestone in less than 3.5 years from launch in April 2023 and less than a year after receiving its full banking license. Plata´s growth makes it the fastest digital bank in history to reach this benchmark, and puts it on par with some of the world’s fastest growing leading AI companies, underlining Plata’s own AI and tech capabilities.

Plata reaches this goal after having reached more than 4 million customers in Mexico and having launched operations in Colombia at the beginning of September. In Mexico, Plata is now the fourth credit card issuer in the country by number of customers, and the only digital bank with a full product suite including credit, debit, investments, and small business banking. Plata’s growth is also nearing profitability, which is expected to be reached for its Mexico business within the next 6 months.

Plata changed the rules by building a universal financial platform powered by its own technology from day one. By setting up its core banking system, the company proved that regulated financial institutions can scale at AI-like speed without undermining operating performance.

“By building our own technology from scratch, we proved that a bank can move at AI company speed without compromising anything. Now we are ready to accelerate our innovation, make finance effortless and accessible for everyone.” Neri Tollardo, CEO of Plata.

As digital adoption accelerates across Latin America, Plata´s performance sets a new benchmark for financial infrastructure scaling, financial adoption, and operational efficiency in emerging markets.

About Plata

Plata is the fastest-growing financial institution in Latin America and the largest private digital bank by customer volume. In less than three years, we reached a valuation of $3.1 billion with 4 million active credit card customers and crossed $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Backed by $1.5 billion in equity investment, 1.5 in financing, and a workforce that includes 800 in-house developers, in Banco Plata we have built our own technological ecosystem, which includes a core banking system, CRM, and an app focused on simplifying the financial experience.

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Trends International Announces Kenneth Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Experienced executive to lead company’s next phase of retail, digital commerce and strategic growth

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trends International, LLC, a leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters, calendars, stickers, wall art and social stationery products, today announced that Kenneth Smith has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 2026.

Smith will spearhead the company’s overall strategic direction and growth initiatives across its retail, wholesale, e-commerce, licensing and direct-to-consumer businesses. In his role, Smith will oversee Trends International and its portfolio of digital businesses, including Art.com and AllPosters.com.

Smith’s appointment comes as Trends International enters a new phase of expansion focused on broadening its retail presence, accelerating e-commerce, strengthening strategic customer relationships, developing new products and licenses, and pursuing partnerships and business opportunities.

“I am honored to lead Trends International and build on the strong foundation established by the company, its founders and its talented employees,” said Kenneth Smith, “We have an exceptional portfolio of brands, licenses, products and customer relationships, and we see significant opportunities to grow the business. Our focus will be on strengthening our retail partnerships, accelerating our digital businesses, developing innovative products and creating new strategic opportunities that deliver value for our customers, consumers, licensors and partners.”

Expanding Retail and Digital Footprint
Under Smith’s leadership, Trends International will continue to invest in its core retail business while broadening its digital commerce capabilities.

The company is focused on deepening relationships with major retailers, expanding distribution, improving merchandising, and developing new product platforms designed to create incremental sales opportunities.

Trends will also continue to build Trends Digital, bringing together the company’s e-commerce capabilities and creating a platform for future digital growth and potential e-commerce acquisitions.

The company’s digital portfolio includes Art.com and AllPosters.com, providing consumers with access to millions of images, posters, prints, wall art, and complementary décor.

“Trends has a tremendous opportunity to build upon its heritage while positioning the company for the future,” Smith said. “We are focused on growth, but equally important is how we achieve that growth — through strong customer partnerships, disciplined execution, innovation and a culture that empowers our people to succeed.”

Strategic Priorities
Smith’s leadership agenda includes several key areas of focus:

Retail growth — Expand relationships and sales with major national retailers and specialty channels.Product innovation — Develop new product formats, displays and seasonal programs that create incremental retail opportunities.Digital commerce — Accelerate the growth of Trends Digital, Art.com and AllPosters.com.Strategic partnerships — Forge new licensing, brand and business partnerships that expand the company’s market opportunity.Operational excellence — Improve organizational alignment, processes, technology, and execution across the company’s businesses.Talent and culture — Build a high-performing organization focused on accountability, innovation, customer service and sustainable growth.

“Kenneth brings a strong combination of leadership, customer focus and business development experience to Trends International,” said Phil St. Jean, Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of Trends International. “His vision for the company and his commitment to our customers, employees and partners make him the right leader for this next chapter. We are excited about what the future holds for Trends International and its businesses.”

About Kenneth Smith
Kenneth Smith is an experienced business executive with a background in sales leadership, strategic account development, business development, customer relationships, and organizational transformation. Throughout his career, Smith has focused on developing strategic growth initiatives, building high-performing teams, and creating long-term partnerships with major customers and business partners.

As president and chief executive officer of Trends International, Smith is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, growth, organizational leadership and business performance.

About Trends International
Trends International, LLC is a leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters, calendars, stickers, wall art and social stationery products. Established in 1987, Trends built its business around strong partnerships between licensors, retailers and licensees. Today, the company delivers a broad portfolio of licensed and proprietary products distributed through major retail, specialty, and digital channels.

Art.com, acquired by Trends International in 2023, is a leading online specialty retailer of high-quality wall art and complementary décor. The business offers millions of images and products through its digital commerce platform and interactive visualization tools.

AllPosters.com, part of the Trends International family of businesses, offers consumers a broad selection of posters, prints and wall décor.

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