ITHACA, New York, April 25 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Growing up as a Black girl in Alabama, Riche Richardson said country music and the predominantly white country aesthetic saturated popular culture. But even with few highly visible Black artists, Richardson - who loved Olivia Newton John and the 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter" - felt the genre of country influenced her and belonged to her, too. Richardson, professor of Africana studies in the College of Arts and Scie  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, April 26 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: Three University of Alabama students have received Boren Scholarships for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Aparna Bhooshanan, of Madison; Hari Gunda, of Montgomery; and Madeleine Luther, of Cincinnati will be part of a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal security arena. Aparna Bhooshanan is   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 25 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ben Baxley as District Judge, 19th Judicial Circuit, Place #1, in Elmore County. "A dedicated prosecutor and legal scholar, Ben Baxley possesses 35 years' solid experience in both the state and federal judicial systems," said Governor Ivey. "He brings to the bench integrity and great knowledge of our legal system. I have no   more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 24 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Ayuba Akinpelu, a graduate student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, was awarded an American Heart Association (AHA) research supplement to promote diversity in the science. The Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science Award embodies the crucial initiative aimed at supporting the representation of individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, women, individuals with disabil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, which would guarantee nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF). In the wake of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services by clas  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act and guarantee women's right to access assisted reproductive health care, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. Following a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 21 attorneys general are a  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 25 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: On Friday, April 19, Samford University hosted its 3rd annual Student Research Colloquia, held in the Davis Library. More than 90 students and student groups prepared poster presentations spanning 21 categories ranging from analytics to exercise science to social work. Linnea Minnema, director of grants and sponsored programs, said students benefit from collaboration with faculty and by presenting t  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 25 (TNSres) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's Brock School of Business was well represented at the third annual Student Research Colloquia on April 19. The Research Advisory Collaborative, in partnership with the Office of Research, is a public forum where both undergraduate and graduate Samford students present their scholarship and research. Ian Jones, a junior finance major, presented a sports-related data abstract title  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 26 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: Secretary of State Wes Allen and the Alabama League of Municipalities would like to express their gratitude to Governor Kay Ivey, the Alabama Legislature, and bill sponsor Chad Robertson for facilitating the final passage of HB 156. HB 156 removes the requirement for municipal candidates to file Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) reports with the Secretary of State's office if they do not raise or spend   more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 25 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University students from different majors worked together to complete a reimagined design of Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The project is part of a partnership with the NFL and the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science that was announced last fall. The students participated in this multi-disciplinary initiative that created opportunities for students to focus on   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Russ Nelson For the second year in a row, engineering students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, have captured first place in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) competition. With the latest victory, UAH has won first place five times in the 30-year history of the event, taking top honors in 1996, 2012, 2018, 2023 and now 2024.   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Fellowship totaling $279,105 to study ways to enhance the safety, efficiency and longevity of lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles (EV). Lithium-ion batteries are subject to overheating and catc  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, April 25 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: The University of Alabama raised more than $5 million in gifts during its seventh annual giving days, Bama Blitz. More than 1,742 gifts from 1,531 UA supporters in 50 states were made during the crowdfunded, social media-driven campaign. Bama Blitz began at noon April 16 and ended at noon April 18. This year's campaign, "Bama Dreams Big," showcased scholarship funds from UA colleges and schools and   more

MOBILE, Alabama, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Matthew Pettway, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature at the University of South Alabama, has been selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbright is the world's largest and mo  more