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Srikanth Padmanabhan appointed to Terex board of directors
Srikanth Padmanabhan, Indian-American executive and former Cummins operations leader, joins the board of Terex Corporation effective December 1, 2025.
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Rep. Kathy Castor honors PikMyKid co-founders Chitra Kanagaraj and Saravana Pat Bhava with the 2025 American Dream Award
Rep. Kathy Castor honored PikMyKid co-founders Chitra Kanagaraj and Saravana Pat Bhava with the 2025 American Dream Award for school-safety innovation in Tampa.
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Swarthmore College appoints alumna Jyothi Das to its Board of Managers
Swarthmore College has appointed alumna and marketing leader Jyothi Das to its Board of Managers, adding South Asian executive expertise to its governance.
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Indian-American SP Kothari joins U.S. Treasury as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy
Indian-American economist SP Kothari, MIT-based and SEC alum, has been named Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Dev Chidambaram wins Electrochemical Society’s 2025 Rusty Award for Mid‑Career Excellence in Corrosion
South Asian American professor Dev Chidambaram of UNR wins the 2025 Rusty Award for Mid‑Career Excellence in Corrosion from the Electrochemical Society.
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Nishant Garg joins CTIA leadership council, bringing small‑business and sustainability lens to U.S. wireless standards
Indian American entrepreneur Nishant Garg has joined CTIA’s Reverse Logistics and Service Quality leadership council, shaping U.S. wireless repair and sustainability policy.
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Akshay Bhatia’s ace at BMW Championship unlocks Evans Scholars college scholarship
Akshay Bhatia sank his first PGA Tour hole-in‑one during the BMW Championship, earning a BMW iX and unlocking a full Evans Scholars college scholarship for a…
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Ajay Khorana named Dean of Pace University’s Lubin School of Business
Ajay Khorana, an Indian American finance executive and academic, has been appointed Dean of Pace University’s Lubin School of Business, effective September 1, 2025.
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Indian-Origin Lawyer Mathura Sridharan Appointed Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General
Indian-origin lawyer Mathura Sridharan becomes Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General. MIT alum and federalism expert, she now leads state appellate litigation. Learn more about her career, background,…
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Cal Poly Humboldt Names Climate-Policy Trailblazer Anand Gopal a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Honoree
Cal Poly Humboldt honors Indian-American climate strategist Anand Gopal with its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for global leadership in clean-energy policy.
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University of Kansas Appoints Raj Bhala as Distinguished Professor
Indian-American legal scholar Raj Bhala has been named a distinguished professor at the University of Kansas, recognizing his global impact on trade law.
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Virginia Governor Appoints 6 Indian Americans to Key Roles
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin appoints 6 Indian Americans to top state boards in STEM, healthcare, education, and women’s advocacy across the Commonwealth.
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