CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- Beam Suntory, a manufacturer of wines and spirits, issued the following news release: Beam Suntory and Supercritical Solutions Ltd (Supercritical) are celebrating a milestone moment for the WhiskHy project as trials prove that hydrogen is a viable fuel source for direct-fired distillation. The successful trial is a world-first achievement in hydrogen distilling for whisky production . In 2021, the WhiskHy project received green innovation project funding from the  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 11 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: Dr. James Luyendyk has been selected 2024-2025 vice president-elect by members of the Society of Toxicology and becomes the tenth MSU scientist to earn this distinction. Beginning May 1, 2024, Luyendyk will serve successive one-year terms as the vice president-elect, vice president, president, and past-president of the Society of Toxicology. The society comprises scientists  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), chair of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy, led a hearing on student loan servicer Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) and its failures during borrowers' return to repayment, including MOHELA's mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The hearing follows a new re  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, April 11 -- Coker University issued the following news: Dr. Margaret J. Godbey, Associate Professor of English, is the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities' (SCICU) 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for Coker University. Dr. Godbey holds a Master of Arts in English from DePaul University, Chicago, IL, and a Ph.D. in English from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Since joining Coker, her research areas expanded from nineteenth-century Brit  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Health & Human Services Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to improve kinship care options for foster children and youth in Colorado. SB24-008, sponsored by Representative Mary Young, would streamline additional resources to families, kin and relatives. "When searching for placement, relatives, family friends, godparents, teachers and those with a significant relationship with a c  more

DENMARK, South Carolina, April 11 -- Denmark Technical College issued the following news release: Denmark Technical College has announced the Honorable James E. Clyburn, as the 2024 commencement speaker. The annual ceremony takes place on the Denmark Technical College campus at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, in the William L. McDuffie Student Life Center. "It is a great honor to have such a phenomenal civil rights icon to impart wisdom to our graduates as they embark upon their careers or further the  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 11 (TNSres) -- Dayton Public Schools issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Over the last few years, the Dayton Public School District has received COVID-relief funds from the federal government. These funds, often referred to as "ESSER" funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) or "ARP" funds (American Rescue Plan), have been used to keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, and to help students catch up academically after a period of di  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) proudly announces Dr. Dianesia L. Jones, a distinguished mathematics educator and mentor at DoDEA Virtual High School in the Europe Hub, as the recipient of the prestigious Teacher of the Year award, representing the Technology and Innovation division at DoDEA Headquarters. Dr. Jones, a fervent advocate f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By Susan Carini Ask Carla Freeman her vision of what the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry is on its way to becoming and the answer is short but powerful: "An intellectual center of gravity at Emory." In the year since being named director of the Fox Center, Freeman -- the Goodrich C. White Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies -- has been making good on her promise to formulate new p  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 11 -- The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that Epic Special Education Staffing (Epic Special Ed), a national staffing company for special education professionals, has become an ASHA Corporate Partner. ASHA's partnership with Epic Special Ed will help broaden the professional reach of ASHA member speech-language pathologists (SLPs)   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a seven-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden administration's latest lawless student loan plan, which will cost taxpayers an estimated $475 billion overall. "Despite the Court having already settled this issue, the Biden administration continues to brazenly violate the law," said Carr. "Georgia taxpayers have made it clear that they know it's w  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 11 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news: Luke Clanton of Florida State (Division I), Drew Coble of Grand Valley State (Division II), Brandon Jones of Fayetteville State (HBCU), Avery Stansell of Rhodes (Division III), Kolby Shackelford of OUAZ (NAIA), Nick Miller of Eastern Florida State (NJCAA Division I), and Dillon Dean of South Mountain (NJCAA Division II) are the March 2024 SwingU College Player of the Month recipients as announced in  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 11 -- Indiana University issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sixteen Indiana University graduate programs and specialty areas ranked among the nation's top 10, with a total of 32 ranked in the top 20, according to the 2024-25 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School rankings released today. IU leads the state in the total number of top 10 and top 20 graduate programs and specialties. Among the new rankings, only seven public universities nation  more

NEWARK, Delaware, April 11 -- The International Literacy Association issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The International Literacy Association (ILA) partnered with the American Educational Research Association (AERA) on a unique initiative to amplify student voices in the realms of social justice, educational research and reimagining literacy education--work that will be on display during their cosponsored Presidential Session this weekend at the AERA Annual Meeting in Philade  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- PennWest Clarion campus issued the following news: Dr. Jeffrey A. Kottler, one of the foremost authorities and prolific writers in the fields of counseling, psychology, advocacy and education, will speak to community, professional and student audiences when he visits PennWest Clarion April 23 and 24 as part of the historic Mary L. Seifert Cultural Series. He will present "Unlocking the Mysteries of Everyday Human Behavior" at 6 p.m. April 23 in Hart Chapel  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation to equip young people with the tools and education to engage in healthy relationships. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to provide schools and youth-serving organizations with funding opportunities  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 11 -- Macalester College issued the following college news: Dr. Joan Ostrove, psychology professor and director of the Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching, is the recipient of the 2024 Thomas Jefferson Award. The award was established in 1961 by the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation to honor members of the Macalester community who exemplify the principles and ideals of the third President of the United States. Dr. Ostrove was selected by a committee of past   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 11 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University's Thomas C. and Ramona E. McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles will host its 11th A.V. Elliott Conference on Great Books and Ideas focusing on the plays of William Shakespeare, specifically on issues of political philosophy. The conference is April 15-16 on the Macon campus. The conference is free and open to the public. "We're very excited to be bringing to  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: From left to right, the Falk College team of students Rylee Pepper and Kristen Davis and professors Lynn Brann and Rachel Razza lead an activity with Universal Pre-Kindergarten students from Elbridge Elementary School as part of the Mindfully Growing program. Do you like broccoli? "I touched broccoli with my feet." You like eating watermelon, what does it smell like? "Snow." What does snow taste like? "Broccoli  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 11 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: By Lauren Beatty The Golden Apple Foundation recently released the finalists for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Julianne Collier, a 2018 M.A.E. graduate from Olivet Nazarene University who teaches at Adlai Stevenson Elementary School in Elk Grove Village, was chosen as one of the 30 finalists in the state of Illinois. Award recipients receive a cash award and become fellows of th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined a bipartisan group of legislative leaders including Senator Vincent Hughes (D) and Senator Ryan Aument (R) and the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) to announce the online application period for the new student teacher stipend application, the PA Student Teacher Support Program, opens tomorrow at 9 AM EDT for the 2024-25   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation that would create heightened penalties for individuals who make terroristic threats to a school passed today in the Senate, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). Senate Bill 975 would establish new felony criminal penalties for falsely reporting emergency threats to any school or institution of higher education in Pennsylvania. "In my district, nearly a doz  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Following a string of local school closings due to hoax threat reports, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today voted for and the state Senate approved legislation to enhance criminal penalties for those convicted of making false threats against schools and higher education institutions. "The sick people who submit these false threats should face significant repercussions an  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Students in Pennsylvania would have access to more affordable post-secondary education options leading to quality careers in the state under a plan announced today by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument (R-Lancaster), Senate Education Committee Chair David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Senator Trac  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to introduce felony criminal penalties for falsely reporting threats at school entities and institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 975 would make it a felony of the third degree to knowingly report a false threat at a school or educational facility. In addition, it would   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on April 9, 2024, at Union Station about care economy: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) As my mother would say, "God love you all." Crystal, thank you for sharing your story. It's a -- and a simple truth. Folks, you know, there's no better place for me to -- last year at this day, I declared Caregiver and Caretaker -- Caregivers Month. And -- and it's -- and I couldn't think of no better place to celeb  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), along with 16 of his colleagues, introduced the ACCESS In Mental Health Act. To address the systemic issues in our nation's mental health system, Congressman Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Advancing Culturally Competent and Equitable Supportive Services (ACCESS) in Mental Health Act. This bill would: * Provide grants to Historically Black  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition: Emma Zacherl, a freshman at Clarion-Limestone High School. Ms. Zacherl, of Clarion, won for her water mixable oils painting of her dog, titled "Good Boy, Archie!" An independent panel of judges selected Ms. Zacherl's work from a record 125 entries, which is the largest group of students to p  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following media advisory on April 9, 2024: On Monday, April 8, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to New York, NY, where he will participate in a roundtable to highlight student debt forgiveness and speak with borrowers who have been approved for relief through the four existing major student loan forgiveness programs: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Income-Drive Repayment (IDR), Saving On A Valuable  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 11 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to the Iowa legislature passing a dangerous gun bill, House File 2586, which would allow school employees to bring guns on school property. Additionally, the measure provides qualified immunity to armed school personnel, which raise  more

QUEENS, New York, April 11 -- St. John's University issued the following news: Nineteen St. John's University students made their commitment to a life of faith by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Thomas More Church on Sunday, April 7, an uplifting conclusion to almost a year of study and reflection through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.). "What an incredible blessing to have so many St. John's students come forward this year seeking the sacraments of initiat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on April 10, 2024: This month, the Tennessee Department of Education is promoting the annual Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), which will be administered to students in grades 3-8 from April 15 - May 3. Students in schools across the state will take state summative assessments in general education subject areas--including English language arts (ELA), math, science, and social stud  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 11 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A $2.7 million federal grant is helping the Kansas State University College of Education improve rural education in the state, and the college is offering free training and thousands of dollars in resources for teachers to take advantage of the last year of grant funding. The College of Education's Rural Education Center, or REC, is seeking rural teachers and schools to participate in the final year of pr  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, April 11 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected 17 outstanding faculty members to receive the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, international studies, and the director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies, is the 2024 recipient for UNC Asheville. "He embodies what we value most in teaching at UNC  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 11 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked the University of Northern Iowa among its list of 2024 Best Graduate Schools. Designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond an undergraduate degree, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. UNI's honored progra  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A group of 17 music and music education majors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singers (NATS) student auditions Feb. 23-24 at Henderson State University, bringing home seven awards from the competition. The National Association of Teachers of Singing celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions and audi  more

LONDON, England, April 11 -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: UCL remains ranked in the top 10 globally in 10 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the world's most consulted university ranking, including two first-place rankings. UCL has retained the number one spot in two subjects for the second consecutive year: Education, with the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, now holding the top spot for 11 years   more

LONDON, England, April 11 -- The University College London issued the following news: UCL remains ranked in the top 10 globally in 10 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the world's most consulted university ranking, including two first-place rankings. UCL has retained the number one spot in two subjects for the second consecutive year: Education, with the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society, now holding the top spot for 11 years running, and Architecture  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, April 11 -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: Minister of Science Markus Blume has honored Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fridolin Roder from the University of Bayreuth for his exceptional achievements in teaching. With this award, the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts recognizes the work of teaching staff at Bavarian state universities. Fridolin Roder has been a junior professor at the University of Bayreuth since November 2020. His research focuse  more

BERKELEY, California, April 11 -- The University of California issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced today (Wednesday, April 10, 2024) the selection of Richard K. Lyons, former dean of the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and current associate vice chancellor and chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer, to become UC Berkeley's next chancellor. Lyons will assume his new role on July 1, 2024, when current  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 11 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Dozens of University of Maryland programs earned high rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools lists released Tuesday, with many achieving top-25 placements in overall and specialty categories. Among UMD's highlights, the College of Education and the School of Public Health both climbed into the top 25, and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Nat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Chanda Woods, an integrated language arts teacher at Newport News Public Schools' Crittenden Middle School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 2) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Woods has been a teacher and a mentor for 26 years. "Ms. Woods is a passionate educator who persevered through several life challenges to become a teacher and has ch  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 11 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following WFU in the News wrap up: * * * FEATURED NEWS How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity (https://theconversation.com/how-going-back-to-the-sat-could-set-back-college-student-diversity-224233) By Joseph Soares | The Conversation Earlier this year, a number of colleges announced they were going back to using the SAT and the ACT. Sociology professor Joseph Soares, an expert   more