WESTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Regis College issued the following news: Regis is pleased to announce a transformational $2 million gift from Cummings Foundation to establish the Carol A. Donovan Endowed Dean of Nursing at the university and provide funding for Regis to open a healthcare clinic in Woburn. Former State Representative Donovan, a Regis alumna from the Class of 1959, is a trustee emerita of Cummings Foundation. Joyce and Bill Cummings, founders of Cummings Foundation, wished to  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Cheryl Clerico named Philanthropist of the Year OSU President Kayse Shrum speaks at the Women for OSU Symposium. Sixteen Oklahoma State University students were awarded scholarships at the annual Women for OSU Symposium on Thursday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Each recipient prioritized philanthropy in their life and has made a significant impact in their community. The scholars' passion for helping o  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, April 30 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Two seniors who are roommates at Eastern Connecticut State University, Kathryn Kubisek of Southington and Billi Kozak of Clinton will each receive the 2024 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, the top academic award for undergraduates in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System. The awards are given annually for academic performance and community service to 12 students sele  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 30 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Now more than ever travelers are prioritizing experiences over material possessions, craving authentic, immersive encounters that allow them to connect with local culture and communities. This summer, Omni Hotels & Resorts is rolling out an exclusive array of Signature Experiences that will be relived by it's guests for years to come. Omni underscores its dedication to crafting lasting memories with the launch  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2024 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 20-24, in Washington, DC. The National Health Leadership Award was established in 1992 and is presented to individuals working at the federal government level who have made a sig  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2024 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 20-24, in Washington, DC. The National Health Leadership Award was established in 1992 and is presented to individuals working at the federal government level who have made a signif  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The Association of Accounting Technicians issued the following news: The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has been recognised for its authentic, transparent approach to addressing a spate of technical issues which plagued its new qualifications platform last year. PQ Magazine Editor Graham Hambly announced AAT as the recipient of a coveted 'Editor's Special Award' at the publication's 21st annual awards event held Monday in London. AAT is one of the UK'  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The American Cleaning Institute issued the following news: Research efforts in the development of innovative strategies for upgrading bioglycerol are being honored with the 2024 Glycerine Innovation Award. This year's recipient is Dr. Mohamed El Doukkali, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Sultan Moulay Slimane (Morocco). The yearly honor is sponsored by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Clean Fuels Alliance America (Clean Fuels) is presented at the  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the ACLU of Michigan sued the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) on behalf of a freelance investigative journalist whose public information requests were denied by the MDOC in violation of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The journalist, Daniel Moritz-Rabson, filed a FOIA request last year with the MDOC seeking a copy of video footage   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 30 -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Workers in key feminised industries should get at least a 9% pay rise in the Annual Wage Review, according to the ACTU's reply submissions filed today with the Fair Work Commission. This rise would be a critical step in achieving equal pay for workers in occupations that historically have been undervalued based on gender - including care and degree-qualified occupations  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides grants for the preparation, either in print and/or electronically, of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of libraries in the United States. The American Library Association Publishing Committee is proud to announce the 2024 Carnegie-Whitney Award winners, wh  more

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Virginia, April 30 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Victoria Ryan and Narciso Lopez DCMA Portfolio Management & Business Integration Have you ever administered a contract, only to encounter problems that should have been addressed before the solicitation was even issued? Avoiding this all-too-common situation is the focus of a new team at the Defense Contract Management Agency. An integrated process team, or IPT, composed of members fro  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: The Anderson University College of Education is celebrating its inaugural Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) graduating class during the 2024 May commencement. The spring doctoral graduates are Shannon Goodacre, Marylee Kneisley, Meaghan Gregory McAfee, Melissa Miller, Rosalyn Pitts, Alexis Redman and Jody Webb. Anderson University's director of the Doctor of Education program director Dr. Julie Smart said  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 30 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: This week, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting the 2024 Mobility Conference and International Bus Roadeo in Portland, OR. The event brings together hundreds of bus and paratransit professionals to discuss industry trends, unveil new products, exchange best practices, and celebrate excellence in bus operations. The opening day featured re  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- Argentum, an association that operates senior living communities, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: This week, Argentum, the leading national association dedicated to supporting professionally managed, resident-centered senior living communities, recognized extraordinary employees and innovative programs at the 2024 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The Argentum Hero Best of the Best Awards honor employees who   more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 30 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting April 19 in the Brown-Kopel Center. Each council class is active for five years, and those inducted into the Class of 2029 were: * John Floyd, '85 electrical engineering, director of demand-side management at Florida Power & Light * James Goosby, '00 electrical engineering, executive in residence at Auburn Univers  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 30 -- Augustana College issued the following news: The annual Geifman Prize in Holocaust Studies is a competition in which students write or compose in music and art their responses to the Holocaust. The winners for 2024 are: * First place: Morgan Schroeder, essay, "Dogma: How a Convenient Narrative Led to the Holocaust" * Second place: Anna-Maria Hubel, essay, "Panoramic View in front of and behind my facade: Perceptions of a Viennese palace" * Third place: Lex  more

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Award-winning writer and cultural organizer Jeff Chang returned to Cornell on April 16 to deliver a keynote presentation and workshop for nearly 60 professionals from higher education institutions nationwide during the 2024 IVY Plus EEO/AA Annual Meeting. Chang's return to Cornell marked a departure from his previous visit in 2008 when he spoke at the dedication of the Cornell Hip Hop Collection. Chang has written ext  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, April 30 -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: The Bergen Community College Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has added to its legacy of excellence this spring, capturing 26 individual and group awards at regional and international conferences. The awards represent the latest in the chapter's history, which include becoming the top affiliate of the international honor society of two-year colleges in the entire world. "The members of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Healthy Start funding will better support moms and babies to improve health in communities experiencing high disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes Announcement made in Atlanta, GA, the second stop of HRSA's year-long Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (H  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Former Durham mayor and lifelong public servant William V. "Bill" Bell will be the 2024 Commencement Speaker at William Peace University, the school announced today. Bell is the longest-serving Mayor of Durham with eight terms from 2001 until 2017. He also served on the Durham County Board of Commissioners for 26 years, 12 of those as the chair. "It is with great humility and excitement that I accept the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 30 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: If there is one thing boaters all agree on, it's the need for quality marine service and repair work. At the heart of any good boat maintenance program is a qualified marine technician with the necessary training, knowledge and skills to tackle the job. With the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) celebrating its 2024 Outstanding Technician Award, Boat Owners Association of The United Sta  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $178M contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contract to 26. "Building the Grey Wolf fleet and paving the way towards full rate production is a critical step in suppor  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis and client Republic of Gabon earned the Ground-Breaking Deal of the Year Award as part of this year's Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards. The annual awards ceremony presents an opportunity to raise the profile of Africa's financial markets with the international investment community and inspire future issuance by African companies. Morgan Lewis's role in the deal involved repres  more

LONDON, England, April 29 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bracewell LLP advised on two market-leading transactions that were named winners at the annual IJGlobal Awards 2023 for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which honor greenfield infrastructure and energy achievements in the project finance industry. Al Ansar Hospital won PPP Deal of the Year. This landmark project comprises the development, operation and maintenance of a 244-bed public emergency hospit  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 29 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that the Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Diversity Committee has named the firm's Nashville office as a 2024 Diversity Recognition Award recipient at the Silver level. The firm has received this award numerous times in recent years for its ongoing commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture. Bradley and other Diversity Recognition Award recipients we  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The British Department for Work and Pensions issued the following news release: * * * Find out if voluntary National Insurance contributions will boost your State Pension. * * * The government is making it easier for customers to check for and fill any gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record to help increase their State Pension by launching a new online service today (29 April 2024). The Check your State Pension forecast - a joint service by HM Revenue and   more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: Billy Connolly is at the peak of his powers in this newly rediscovered and restored film. Capturing 'The Big Yin' on and off stage during his 1975 tour of Ireland, BIG BANANA FEET is a captivating record of Connolly on the cusp of international stardom. After its premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in March, it will screen in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 10 May and beyond, and comes to BFI Blu ray/D  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNScapv) -- The National Multifamily Housing Council issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, a broad coalition of groups representing America's housing providers, lenders and residents sent members of Congress and the Biden administration a letter outlining a number of bipartisan policies they can undertake that will expand housing supply while lowering costs as they improve housing equity and opportunity. In more and more communities, too many hard-wo  more

CAIRO, Egypt, April 30 -- The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies issued the following news: In 2024, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) celebrates 30 years of defending human rights in the Arab region, honoring the journey that began in Cairo on 14 April 1994. CIHRS pays homage to the late thinker Mohamed El-Sayed Said, the institute's academic advisor and founder of its first intellectual building block, who remains present with his thoughts and intellectual legacy in CIHRS  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 30 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: "Numerical Processes for Appoximating Solutions of Nonlinear Equations," a research paper co-authored by CU faculty member Dr. Ioannis K. Argyros, CU alumni Samundra Regmi and Christopher I. Argyros and Dr. Santhosh George has been honored with the 2024 Best Paper Award by Axioms, an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of mathematics, mathematical logic and mathematical physics. Ioannis K. Argyros  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 30 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Liberty Guilmette Central Michigan University student Weston Wise, a double major in Anthropology and English with a Creative Writing minor, has won the coveted Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Nature in Words Fellowship. He is the fifth CMU student writer to win this award in four years. Department of English Language and Literature faculty member Robert Fanning is thrilled to hear this news.  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: Lycoming College announced that graduating senior, Hiyori Iai, was named the recipient of the 2024 Chieftain Award during the College's annual Honors Convocation ceremony on Sunday, April 21, at Williamsport's Community Arts Center, to an audience of students and their families, as well as faculty and staff. Iai was recognized for her dedication to academic excellence, community service, cocurricular activities,  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- City, University of London issued the following news: Students and alumni pitched their startup ideas for a share of the pound sterling15,000 prize pot at CitySpark, an entrepreneurship competition hosted by City, University of London. After receiving more than 122 applications for the annual contest, City's entrepreneurship arm CityVentures selected 10 finalists who pitched a range of inventive business concepts to an expert judging panel. Ideas included a platfo  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 30 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Laura Meader All her life, Claire Jimenez '06 has reached for books by Puerto Rican writers. This spring, people are reaching for her book. What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, the debut novel by Jimenez, has won the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The book emerged as the "first among equals" of the nation's most prestigious peer-juried literary award. The award brings national attention to Jimenez and confir  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Judith Greenberg Seinfeld, '56, a life trustee and head of Heritage Management Company, LLC, will deliver the keynote speech during the College of Professional Studies' 2024 Convocation, on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. inside Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle. Judith Seinfeld. Seinfeld is the fourth-generation head of Heritage Management Company LLC, a long-standing   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 30 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist and humanitarian, has been announced as Creighton University's undergraduate commencement speaker for the Class of 2024 by Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. "A New York Times bestselling author with nearly 40 years of journalistic experience, Kristof has brought attention to injustice and has walked alongside those who live at   more

HICKORY, North Carolina, April 30 -- Catawba Valley Community College issued the following news: Catawba Valley Community College students shined onstage and on the score board during the 2024 SkillsUSA State Conference last week. SkillsUSA is a national competition involving the skilled and technical education programs of middle, high school, and college/postsecondary education institutions. Throughout the school year, CVCC's SkillsUSA Chapter provides students with the advising and resources  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: University of Minnesota School of Public Health Assistant Professor Dana Carroll has been recognized with the McKnight Presidential Fellow Award, one of the University's highest honors. Carroll is one of nine tenured faculty members across the University of Minnesota to receive the award. She is a certified tobacco treatment specialist and epidemiologist who uses a health e  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSres) -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: For the second year in a row, DBIA received multiple Stevie Awards in the American Business Awards (ABA), with one Gold Stevie and one Bronze Stevie for the 2024 cycle. DBIA's video celebrating 2023 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Winner William G. "Bill" Hasbrook, Jr. earned a Gold Stevie in the Public Service & Activism category of ABA's Video Awards. The Design-Build Delivers Podcast too  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of a news briefing on April 29, 2024, by Press Secretary Sabrina Singh: * * * DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SABRINA SINGH: So today, the secretary will visit the Rotunda at Capitol Hill today to honor Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. Colonel Puckett, a veteran of the Korean War and Medal of Honor recipient from actions with the 8th Army Ranger Company on 25 and 26 November, 1950, passed away on April 8th at 97 years old   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 30 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education today announced that two of its innovative products have earned the coveted 2024 Global Brand Awards. Discovery Education Experience was recognized as the winner of the Global Brand Awards for the Excellence in Interactive Digital Experiences for Students category, and the company's Career Connect pro  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) was an influential American chemist most renowned for discovering plutonium in 1940. He also helped produce and isolate several additional synthetic transuranium elements and defined the actinide series. Seaborg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1951, had an element named after him (Seaborgium), and chaired the Atomic Energy Commission.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board issued the following letter on April 29, 2024: * * * Department of Energy Activities Relating to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress April 2024 Message from the Secretary This is the U.S. Department of Energy's (Department or DOE), including the National Nuclear Security Administration, Fiscal Year 2023 annual report to Congress addressing the activities related to the Defense Nuc  more

RIVER FOREST, Illinois, April 30 -- Dominican University issued the following news release: Dominican University's ongoing commitment to supporting undocumented students has earned the institution high regards from a trio of higher education and immigrant rights organizations. TheDream.US, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and Immigrants Rising honored Dominican during their inaugural SUCCESS awards ceremony in late March. The first-year event recognized committed i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert In her mind, LanPhuong Nguyen can still see the flames and hear the rat-a-tat of bullets as her family crawled through rice fields to escape crossfire as the war in Vietnam exploded around them. The trauma she suffered as a child haunts her, even though she and her parents and siblings long ago settled into life in the United States, where they have earned degrees, cared   more

JOONDALUP, Australia, April 30 -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news: Edith Cowan University (ECU) students from the School of Engineering, Master of Business Administration and Biomedical, who've dubbed themselves HydroMega, have won the WA Climate Action Challenge 2024. The two-week competition is run by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) and involved nine student teams from ECU, The University of Western Australia (UWA), Curtin and universities in t  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 30 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Eight Kellogg Community College basketball players earned postseason athletic awards from the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and/or National Junior College Athletic Association for their performance on the court this season. The women's basketball team, led by second-year Head Coach Sal Konkle, won its first MCCAA Western Conference title since 2007, wrapping up the season in the s  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 30 -- The European Organization for Nuclear Research issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Following an international open call launched in collaboration with Copenhagen Contemporary in January, Arts at CERN announced today that the artist Alice Bucknell is the recipient of the second Collide Copenhagen residency award. Established in 2012, Collide is Arts at CERN's international residency award, where the residency is a unique opportunity for artists   more

MACON, Georgia, April 30 -- Mercer University issued the following news: MACON/ATLANTA - Mercer University honored faculty and staff for their years of service at Retirement and Recognition Ceremonies in Macon and Atlanta. In addition to honoring retirees and current employees who had reached service milestones, one Mercer Spirit Award was presented at each of the ceremonies. The Spirit Award recipients were Michelle Beavers, campus services coordinator, physical plant, at the Macon ceremony o  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Pennsylvania College of Technology a Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant to implement a redesign of its math curricula that is poised to become a national model for best practices. For the first year of the five-year project, Penn College has received $416,236. Over the course of the project period, extending through the 2027-28 a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: In recognition of Earth Month 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) celebrated several recent actions of the Biden-Harris Administration to advance climate goals through historic investments in infrastructure. FHWA is taking an active role in combatting climate change by reducing transportation-related emissions, funding   more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release on April 29, 2024: The Financial Times today announced a strategic partnership and licensing agreement with OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence research and deployment, to enhance ChatGPT with attributed content, help improve its models' usefulness by incorporating FT journalism, and collaborate on developing new AI products and features for FT readers. Through the partnership,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the first round of artists set to perform live at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Country Music's Party of the Year will feature stellar performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. Ho  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 30 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Five devoted staff members were honored April 25 with Presidential Awards for Staff Excellence at St. Bonaventure University. The awards were handed out at the fifth annual Staff & Faculty Excellence Awards. Also recognized at the Quick Center event were faculty members Dr. James Pientka, Dr. Jose Manuel Medrano and Jeffrey Warner for the Faculty Excellence Awards they received; milestone anni  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: FOX Nation has acquired exclusive rights to the Matthew McConaughey narrated, hour-long film "Deep in the Heart," announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform. Available today through the fall, the film is a celebration of the landscape, wildlife and wonder that can only be found in McConaughey's home state of Texas. In commenting on the acquisition, Petterson said, "It's  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 30 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Frank Sklarsky '78 (business administration accounting), a successful businessman who with his wife, Ruth, has shared their philanthropy with RIT and others, is RIT's 2024 Outstanding Alumnus. Established by the Office of the President in 1952, this is the highest honor the university can bestow upon a graduate. It is in recognition of professional accomplishments as well as service and genero  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney Florida State University has recognized eight outstanding faculty members with the Developing Scholar Award, which recognizes the research and creative contributions of associate professors. The recognition comes with a one-time award of $10,000 to be used to promote the awardee's program of research and creativity during the academic year subsequent to the award's presentation. "We hav  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on April 29, 2024: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a She Leads webinar on Wednesday, May 8 at 6pm titled, "Grow and Preserve Your Wealth-Find the Right Financial Professional." "Tackling today's challenges is easier with solid financial advice," said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. "We're committed to serving the state, ensuring that Georgia  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair, AFIMSC Public Affairs A team of Air Force Global Strike Command civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner's trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair. In the capstone competition for Department of the Air Force engineers, Readiness Cha  more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 30 -- The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Following the success of the 4th GPCA Supply Chain Excellence Awards, its 5th edition returns this year on 15 May, in conjunction with the 15th GPCA Supply Chain Conference, in Dubai, UAE. Over the years, the GPCA Supply Chain Excellence Awards have grown to become a highly respected and prestigious event within the region's chemical supply chain and lo  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University graduate student Rania Marie Espeso Buenavista is one of only 20 students to receive a Graduate Research Grant from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. The grants of up to $1,500 are designed to support graduate students who are active Phi Kappa Phi members seeking funding for research in support of career development opportunities. Buenavista, doctoral student in grain s  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: The Grove City College Debate Team wrapped up its season with team co-captain Justus Carnley being named a National Educational Debate Association (NEDA) All-American. Carnley, a senior Management major from Export, Pa., is the first Grove City College debater to earn the honor. He thanked God for the opportunity to compete and achieve All-American status. "Any success I enjoy is because of abiliti  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in Davies Center's Woodland Theater on campus. The event coincides with the national recognition calendar and is a way for the campus and community to show the importance of remembering the persecution and mass extermination of Jews by the Nazi regime in Germany, says Jodi Thesing-  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that Los Angeles partner Ann Marie Mortimer has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers" for the third consecutive year. The award spotlights the most influential attorneys in Los Angeles County based on legal achievements, community involvement and impacts to the profession. Head of the firm's commercial litigation practice and foun  more

BANGOR, Maine, April 30 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University's Brien Walton, director of the Dyke Center for Family Business, was recently invited to speak at the White House during a roundtable discussion focusing on tackling the climate crisis through actionable methods of spurring the development of clean energy and climate technologies. The roundtable discussion was held in honor of Earth Day, a day set aside yearly to honor the planet and ecology. It   more

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: More than 400 Cornell employees and community members attended the fifth annual Inclusive Excellence Summit, gathering virtually and in-person over the two-day event on March 26 and April 17 to show their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. This year's summit was designed with the hopes of challenging participants to think about those who are often excluded from efforts to create inclusive working environme  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: On Friday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed an amicus brief in a case before the Louisiana Supreme Court, asking the court to affirm an appeals court's ruling that the government must provide just compensation when it takes or destroys property for public use. From 2013 to 2016, several landowners in New Orleans had their property either damaged or their ability to use their hom  more

YORK, England, April 30 -- The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine issued the following news: The winners of the Advancing Healthcare Awards have been announced. IPEM sponsored the award for the 'Best collaboration across clinical, academia and industry', which aims to celebrate effective collaborative working across clinical settings, the academic world and industry to develop new services or streamline existing processes for the benefit of patient care. The award was won by Pau  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 30 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: An independent jury has allocated almost Euros540,000 in grant funding to 17 cross-border reporting teams under the latest round of the flagship grant scheme of IPI's IJ4EU fund. The grants will allow dozens of journalists based in 30 countries in Europe and beyond to join forces to probe subjects of public interest, ranging from artificial intelligence and ammunition supplies to pollution, big pharma and  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Iowa Department of Education today awarded nearly $6 million in competitive grants to 67 Iowa schools to create, expand and sustain high-quality before-and-after school programs that support families and advance student achievement in partnership with community organizations. "By expanding access to before- and after-school programs grounded in evidence-based best practices,   more

TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, April 30 -- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines issued the following news release: The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will be awarding the much-coveted Gawad Yamang Isip (GYI) Awards this year to Filipinos and homegrown brands and technologies whose intellectual property (IP) have made a positive impact on people, planet and peace. The GYI is the most prestigious Philippine award on innovation, creativity and intellectual prop  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The IRC is launching a new crowdsolving challenge in partnership with Wazoku and SeaFreight Labs. The challenge is called "Improving Health Provider Hand Hygiene" and calls on applicants to propose new or improve existing solutions to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). View the Challenge today! (https://irc.community.wazoku.com/challenge/4e5d116dd6a84286b43349fbd22c71b5?utm_medium=pr&utm_so  more

HURON, South Dakota, April 30 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Rural youth from across South Dakota have been attending South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) Camp for 90 years. And although the programming looks a bit different today than it did in 1934, Farmers Union Camp remains relevant because over the years it has evolved to meet the agriculture, cooperative and leadership education needs of South Dakota's youth. "Educating rural youth is   more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 30 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: Evangel University and its embedded seminary, the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, will host a joint graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The 66th annual commencement ceremony for Evangel will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena (formerly JQH Arena) on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel University will  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 30 -- Jones College issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, the Jones College yearbook, the Lair, has won an exclusive award, the Gallery of Excellence Award from Walsworth yearbooks. The gallery is an annual collection of Walsworth Yearbooks comprised of the most distinguished yearbooks in the country. Only a small percentage of the 5000 schools' yearbooks that Walsworth publishes are included in the Gallery of Excellence, which features s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Bar Association issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Samuel G. Encarnacion, first assistant public defender, Lancaster County Public Defender's Office, will receive the annual Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Civil and Equal Rights Champion Award at an awards ceremony on May 9 during the PBA Annual Meeting in Hershey. Developed by the PBA Civil and Equal Rights Committee (CERC), this award honors an individual who champio  more

LIVERMORE, California, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: A new comic book from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) illustrator John Jett tells the story of how a Lab experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) made history. This 2024 issue of Ignition is an exciting sequel to Jett's award-winning comic book, released in 2018, that made the scientific research conducted at NIF accessible to a broad rang  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: The Manhattan Institute (MI) is pleased to announce that Phil Gramm, the late Robert Ekelund, and John Early have won the 20th annual Hayek Book Prize for their book The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022). The authors will receive a $50,000 award and Gramm will deliver the annual Hayek Lecture in New York City on May 28. Gramm, Ekelund, and Early's book,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University is proud to announce that senior Jordan Pohl '24 has clinched the first-place title in air personality at the 2024 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters' annual contest! Pohl, a marketing major with a minor in communications, demonstrated exceptional talent and skill in broadcasting, showcasing his prowess in the field. His winning submission was a culmination of assignments completed during   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 30 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University First Lady Mariana Qubein was presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, the highest honor given by a North Carolina governor, during a ceremony on HPU's campus on April 24. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is awarded by the governor of North Carolina to a person for exemplary service to the state and their community that is above and beyond the call of duty. This pe  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 30 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigations into complex national and local issues, including those around criminal justice, education and climate change.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Governor Maura Healey announced today that the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank has launched a new $20 million program, the Energy Saver Home Loan Program, to help low- and moderate-income homeowners make clean energy improvements to their homes. The Massachusetts Community Climate Bank (MCCB) is the first green bank in the United States to focus on decarbonizing affo  more

MESA, Arizona, April 30 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: Todd Alan Fredson, Ph.D., Mesa Community College English faculty, was a finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Barrios Book in Translation Prize for Zakwato & Logledou's Peril. The book is a translation of two collections by Azo Vauguy, a Bete poet whose homeland is in West Africa. Vauguy wrote poetry and for several periodicals, focusing on politics and cultural affairs. This is Fredson's fifth tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on April 29, 2024: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today announced media participants for the 2024 Sedona Forum taking place May 3-4 in Sedona, Arizona. Six prominent journalists from NBC News, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press will moderate panels at the event. "Sen. McCain celebrated the free press, calling it 'one of the key pillars of democracy,'" said McCain Ins  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 30 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College has honored the following students, organizations, faculty and adjunct faculty for their achievements during the 2023-24 academic year. The Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award recipient was Hailey Grabowski and the President's Academic Achievement Award recipients included Sarah Ackerman, Nadia Angel, Kennedy Bowling, Christina Carling, Madison Cregar, Morg  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 30 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College graduates will be recognized during the 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 3 at 6 p.m. in the Gerald Welch Health Education Building, located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. There are more than 350 candidates for graduation. The keynote speaker will be graduation candidate Keith P. Masserant, who returned to MCCC to complete the final requirements for his associate  more

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Indiana, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's 434th Air Refueling Wing issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert During the February unit training assembly, the Hoosier Wing participated in a number of events and ceremonies. Between a change of command and a base visit by the Fourth Air Force command team, Team Grissom wanted to ensure that one celebration did not go overlooked or forgotten: the unveiling of this year's wing-level annual award recipients. Ov  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Spencer Contreras, Space Launch Delta 45 Members of the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron from Patrick Space Force Base competed against 11 teams of civil engineers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and international allies, during Readiness Challenge X, from April 21-26 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The annual competition is designed to test the teams' ab  more

MESA, Arizona, April 30 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Mesa Community College (MCC) announced it is partnering with Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, to bring Jamf training to MCC students and aspiring IT professionals. This critical new certification introduced through the Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI) will be added to MCC's Enterprise IT Professional for Apple Technology course se  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the D.O. class of 2024 Friday, April 25 - first at the Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Kellogg Center and later at commencement ceremonies, held both in East Lansing and in Malawi, Africa. Awards Ceremony New physicians surrounded by family and friends gathered together to enjoy lunch, swap memori  more

NEW PALTZ, New York, April 30 -- The State University of New York's New Paltz Campus issued the following news release: SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Myra Kressner '76 (Secondary Education: English) back to campus on May 19, 2024, to deliver the Commencement Address at our Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. A leading advocate for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and one of the University's most engaged alumnae, Kressner has served on the SUNY New Pal  more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0341): * * * Notice of Intent of 9274 Group, Inc. to Submeter Electricity at 310 Niagara Street, Niagara Falls, Located in the Territory of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By notice of intent filed on June 22, 2023 (Notice of Intent), 9274 Group, Inc. (Owner) requests   more

ALBANY, New York, April 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing submetering (Case No. 23-E-0165): * * * Petition of UB Family, LLC to Submeter Electricity at 183 Water Street, Binghamton, Located in the Territory of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUBMETERING BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION By petition filed on April 6, 2023 (Petition), UB Family, LLC (Owner) requests authorization to submeter electricity at 183  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 30 -- The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology issued the following news: NAIT is very pleased to announce the 2024 NAIT Celebrates award winners - the polytechnic's annual recognition campaign to honour and celebrate distinguished NAIT graduates and supporters for their remarkable contributions to industry and society. The 2024 recipients are industry leaders and trailblazers, champions in the community, and visionaries dedicated to building bright futures. They'v  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release: NPR is launching Wild Card, a new weekly podcast from longtime NPR host and journalist Rachel Martin. On this show, Rachel rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to play a game about life's biggest questions. She takes actors, artists and thinkers on a choose-your-own-adventure conversation that lets them open up about their fears, their joys and how they've built meaning from experience. Pr  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: The Learning Games Lab team, part of the Department of Innovative Media Research and Extension in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University, has been awarded the 2024 Intellectual Property Award presented by NMSU's Arrowhead Center and the Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development. The award was presented during a ceremony April   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's West Coast Regional Office issued the following feature story: * * * U.S. Representative Jared Huffman and NOAA leaders recognize North Coast Coho Project. * * * A novel Trout Unlimited partnership to help save California's southernmost coho salmon from extinction has won national recognition from NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit presented the Partnership in the Spotlight   more

FRISCO, Texas, April 30 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: Outfielder Balin Valentine of Northwestern State and LHP Hunter Hesseltine of Lamar were named the Jersey Mike's Southland Baseball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Valentine is the first Demon to collect the hitting award this season while Hesseltine is a second-time winner of the pitching award and one of three recipients from Lamar in 2024. Hitter of the Week: Balin Valentine, Northwe  more

IRVING, Texas, April 30 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Oklahoma State's Carson Benge (player), Oklahoma's Braden Davis (pitcher) and West Virginia's Kyle West (newcomer) captured Big 12 baseball weekly awards for the 11th week of the season. Benge hit at least one home run in all four of the Cowboys' blowout wins, finishing the week with five longballs and a .471 batting average. The righty from Yukon, Oklahoma was the starting pitcher in th  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: The 5-Star quality-rated Owens Community College Early Learning Center will feature new equipment benefiting the children it serves thanks to a $10,000 Handbags that Help Women's Giving Circle grant from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The grant, presented to Owens Community College and three other organizations at a ceremony at Findlay Country Club, will lead a multi-year effort to upgrade th  more

BANGKOK, Thailand, April 30 -- The Pacific Asia Travel Association issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 (PDMF 2024) at Dusit Thani Hua Hin in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, from November 12-14, 2024. The event is co-hosted by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Phetchaburi City and the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA),   more

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 30 -- Progressive Insurance issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: To help support several years of continued year-over-year growth, today, Progressive Insurance announced plans to hire thousands of job seekers for numerous roles across the country in 2024. Available positions will be a mix of in-office, remote and hybrid workplace roles across claims, customer care, IT and analyst, legal, and corporate functions. Over the past decade, the organizati  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 30 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Their patent-pending method artificially introduces defects into ceramics through preloading at high temperatures * * * Researchers in Purdue University's College of Engineering have developed and validated a patent-pending method that could expand the industrial applications of ceramics by making them more plastically deformable at room temperature. Plasticity or plastic deformability i  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, April 29, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new legislation -- the Enhancing Transparency from Airlines or "ETA Act" -- to promote airline transparency and protect passengers. 1. This new legislation expands on Gottheimer's Clear and Simple Airline Agenda, which aims to eliminate surprise costs and prevent families from having to read endless pag  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced the winner of the Second Congressional District's 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The office received over 130 entries from students across central Arkansas for this year's competition. The winner of this year's competition is Ayalgunn Enkhmandakh with "Clock of Life." Ayalgunn is a student at Little Rock Central High School. The winner of this year's Fan Favori  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced that the Cleveland Museum of Natural History successfully received funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's (GLRI) Forest Restoration program to restore 25 acres of forest habitat along the Ashtabula River. Earlier this month, Congressman Joyce sent a letter of support for this project to the United States Department of Agriculture  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: This Saturday, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) presented awards to the winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition for California's 30th Congressional District. "Every year, I am amazed by the artwork submitted by talented young artists from across our community. All the students who participated in this year's competition deserve recognition, and I hope they will conti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: By Jade Boyd Special to Rice News Rice University bioscientist Yousif Shamoo has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. The lifetime honor, one of the highest in the scientific community, is accorded to fewer than 1% of AAAS members each year. Shamoo, the Ralph and Dorothy Loon  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 30 -- Roberts Wesleyan College issued the following news: Roberts Wesleyan University pole vault standout Brynn King will receive the Jerry Flynn College Female Athlete Award given by the Rochester Press-Radio Club. King and 13 other local sports figures will be honored on June 11 at the Press-Radio Club's Celebration of Champions prior to the Rochester Red Wings game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders at Innovative Field. "Brynn has enjoyed unprecedented  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release: On Saturday, April 27, Samford University's School of the Arts and Howard College of Arts and Sciences celebrated its spring graduates with a joint commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center. Howard College of Arts and Sciences awarded 193 degrees and the School of the Arts awarded 84. The ceremony included an invocation by School of the Arts dean Lance Beaumont, a scripture reading by Biblical  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 30 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Scripps News, the national network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), was honored with three 2024 National Headliner Awards, including a first-place award for its documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols, and third-place wins for reporting on Ukraine's stolen orphans and an investigation on Russia's ghost fleet. Headliner medallions are presented annually to outstanding writ  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 30 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles Amanda Casey's fire for creating artwork began in the fourth grade when she first discovered the creative outlet and entered her artwork into competitions. Fast forward into adulthood, she channeled her passion into a profession, graduating from SDSU Imperial Valley's Division of Education teaching credential program in 2017, then going on to become an art teacher for seventh- and eight  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on April 29, 2024: * * * Small businesses play an integral role in the growth and development of our communities. They are the backbone of our economy and represent core values that are at the heart of America - hard work, risk-taking and success. Each year we recognize their important contributions to our state and nation during National Small Business Week. Small businesses saturate our communities, b  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 29, 2024: * * * Prioritizing Nebraska's Infrastructure Growing up, my dad was a civil engineer for the Nebraska Department of Roads. As kids, my brothers and I loved learning about his work. My dad would take us on Sunday road trips across Nebraska for "inspection tours" to check up on our state's infrastructure. Many of the photos I still treasure from my childhood are of us kids standing on partially  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester congratulates Billings' Tyler Brown on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Brown attends Billings West High School where he is captain of both the football and lacrosse teams, and earned second team all-state during his junior year. He was recognized with the President's Award for Academic Excellence and recently interned with NASA. He has also participated in Boys State. "Mon  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: Following months of negotiations between Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) an agreement has been reached on a final bill to reauthorize the Federal Av  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Global impact nonprofit and makers of Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop announced a collaboration with Multitude Films' renowned filmmakers for new episodes of the award-winning docuseries Through Our Eyes, debuting on public television stations nationwide beginning May 1 (check local listings). In the New York metro area, Through Our Eyes premieres Sunday, May 12 at 6:30pm on THIRTEEN; Wednesday, May 1   more

PALATKA, Florida, April 30 -- St. Johns River State College issued the following news release: After winning the team's first-ever Sun-Lakes Conference and FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Championship, softball head coach Joe Pound has been named FCSAA DII Coach of the Year. "It's an honor to receive the award. To me, it's a team award. It means we had a really good team and a great season," said Pound. Setting a new standard for the SJR State Softball program, the Vikings made several team and individu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Smithsonian Associates will present a celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. A panel discussion and special performance will take place Thursday, June 20, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET at the National Museum of American History's Warner Bros. Theater at 1300 Constitution Ave. N.W.; the event will be   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 12 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8 comprises Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with   more

FRISCO, Texas, April 30 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: Infielder Maddie Watson and RHP Ronni Grofman of Houston Christian were named the Jersey Mike's SLC Softball Players of the Week for Week 11 of the softball season, the conference office announced Monday. Watson claims the Hitter of the Week award for the second time this season (Mar. 4), giving the Lions their sixth weekly hitting accolade of the 2024 campaign. Grofman is a first-time winner this season and the se  more

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University will conduct its 2024 spring commencement ceremonies, May 3-4, at the Morrow Field House. More than 1,600 students are eligible to be recognized as graduates in the following ceremonies: * 6 p.m., May 3, graduate studies. * 9 a.m., May 4, College of Engineering and Science and College of Health Professions. * 12 p.m., May 4, College of Business. * 3 p.m., May 4, College of E  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 (TNSres) -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: Hongbo Chi, PhD, a faculty member and the Robert G. Webster Endowed Chair in Immunology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science Family of Journals. Chi will be formally inducted Sept. 21, during the organizat  more

STERLING, Kansas, April 30 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College journalism garnered state-wide recognition recently by securing victories in the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Senior Shaylee Gibbs, of Amarillo, Texas, came away as an individual winner. Also, the Sterling College Observer, which is in its fifth year as the campus student media outlet, received second place in the overall category. In that category, publications can earn one or none of   more

GENESEO, New York, April 30 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Liam Murphy '24, a history with adolescence education major from Bellport, NY, will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) after winning a national award through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program USA). JET Program USA is sponsored by the Japanese government and offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity for US college alumni   more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 30 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: Dr. Tugba Sevin, Associate Professor in the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has been accepted into the highly competitive Italian Diaspora Studies Summer Seminar from June 10 to June 30. This program, a collaboration between the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute/Queens College of the City University of New York and the Roma Tre University, offers an opportunity f  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 30 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: An interprofessional team of students from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) took the stage in Minneapolis on April 12 at the national CLARION Case Competition to present their proposed solution to a simulated health challenge. Kyla Brown, a senior public health student on the team, took home the Best Presenter Award for "excellent oral presentation skills.  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 30 -- The Institution of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release: IChemE is delighted to announce that the Knowledge Hub is now home to over 30,000 invaluable chemical and process engineering resources. The online database, which is free to use for all IChemE members, has been a one-stop-shop from which members can search and access articles, papers and publications from various IChemE sources, including the full archives of the Loss Prevention Bulletin  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: For the first time since 2019, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga commencement will fill McKenzie Arena to the rafters. Restrictions that had previously applied to UTC commencement ceremonies--first going virtual due to COVID-19; then limited when returning to an in-person format due to pandemic and public health restrictions; and finally limited seating capacity because of McKen  more

LONDON, England, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: The University of Greenwich has released it's Annual Sustainability Report for 2022-23. The report showcases the progress it has made, including achieving the 8th position in the People and Planet University League table. The report highlights that the university ranked 86th in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking out of 1,700 universities globally, and joint 14th in the world for delivering outco  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students have been recognized with honorable mentions. The fellowship recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. The five-year fellowship in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: Three Emory University faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research. Emory faculty elected this year include: * Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies * Laura Otis, Samuel Candler Dobbs Profe  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Layal Khalil Last summer, Trinity University senior Ollie Bowen '24 conducted a Mellon Initiative Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship alongside psychology professor Elaine Wong, Ph.D. Although Bowen is a biochemistry and molecular biology major, Trinity's interdisciplinary nature allowed them to explore their interests in the humanities and social sciences. Bowen's research project originated from their gen  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 30 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Two program executive officer air, anti-submarine warfare, and special mission program (PEO(A)) civilians were recognized in a 25 April ceremony for the annual Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn Squadron Marine Aviation Acquisition Awards. These prestigious awards recognize those individuals who have distinguished themselves as the best in Marine Aviation Acquisition duri  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 30 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A University of Idaho Honors Program student majoring in political science and international affairs has been awarded a prestigious 2024 David L. Boren Scholarship. The Distinguished Scholarships Program has announced Shane Neirinckx of Coeur d'Alene received the honor. Sponsored by the National Security Education Program, Boren awards provide funding to study less commonly taught languages in world regions c  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: Top students from 41 academic programs at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university. Each year, the Academic Excellence Awards honor students who have shown exceptional dedication in the classroom as nominated by UAFS faculty members. Recipients of the awards and their fields of study are: Alma:   more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Club will recognize members of the community who have made outstanding contributions to students, the Hispanic community and education at its Portraits of Excellence All-Stars scholarship fundraising event on Friday, May 3.' The award recipients are Roger Canchola, local philanthropist and McDonald's franchise owner of six restaurants across Tucson; Marla Franco,   more

IRVINE, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * The tests addressed the elusive matter's existence despite it never having been observed * * * Computer simulations by astronomers support the idea that dark matter - matter that no one has yet directly detected but which many physicists think must be there to explain several aspects of the observable universe - exists, according to the researchers, who include those a  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Dr. Michael L. Lomax will be the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Convocation at Benedict College on Friday, May 3rd at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Lomax serves as the President and CEO of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization and the largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to underreprese  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 30 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Understanding how communities share information during disasters is more crucial than ever because of the recurring and unpredictable nature of storms, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes. Arif Sadri, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, recently received a Faculty Early Career Development Award, known as a CAREER award, from the National Science Foundation to better understand how   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Alexus Raymo Keeli Wallace, a graduating law student at the Bowen School of Law, president of the school's Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) and an executive board member of the National Latina/o Law Student Association, recently visited the United States Supreme Court for a distinguished lecture and discussion with the United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The trip, arrange  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 30 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A world-class Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology Center in Birmingham has successfully had their center status renewed. * * * The Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology Center in Birmingham has been successful in renewing its Center of Excellence status for another 4-year term, re-affirming the Center's international recognition for multidisciplinary scientific and clinical innovation. Ren  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 30 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Dr Tarsem Singh Cooner from the Department of Social Work and Social Care has won an award for 'Outstanding Impact on Understanding, Learning and Participation' * * * Announced at an event at the Exchange last week, Dr Cooner was also highly commended for 'Outstanding Impact on Social Welfare'. The awards are for his work on the Research Informed Virtual Relationship-based Practice Training (RIVRT)  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, April 30 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: University of Findlay's associate vice president for learning and innovation, Christine Denecker, Ph.D., was awarded the 2024 CCCC Outstanding Book Award in the Edited Collection category by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). Denecker co-edited "The Dual Enrollment Kaleidoscope: Reconfiguring Perceptions of First-Year Writing and Composition Studies" in 2022. The book serves as a  more

LIVERPOOL, England, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The Pandemic Institute (TPI) has come together with partners to award almost pound sterling500,000 for research on Avian Influenza, in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Avian Influenza, also known as Bird flu, is a virus that can cause illness in captive and wild birds, and also has the potential to spread to mammals including humans. Certain forms of the virus are te  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: A team of University of Louisiana at Lafayette students designed and built a flower-shaped structure that's caught the eye of NASA. The reason? Its potential to enhance scientific observation of planets outside Earth's solar system. The five-member team's small-scale starshade - coupled with extensive documentation about its construction and capabilities - placed third in NASA's  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Sophomore Ethan Tieu is involved in two neuroscience labs and was recently named a Goldwater Scholar, one of the most distinguished awards for future researchers in science, math, or engineering. * * * By Janette Neuwahl Tannen When Ethan Tieu was in the seventh grade, his fascination with research began. He had just learned about mitochondria as the body's source of energy when he was assi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: The award recognizes the career achievements of a distinguished plant lipid scientist and was named to honor Terry Galliard, who organized the first International Symposium on Plant Lipids in 1974. Xuemin "Sam" Wang has built a decorated career spanning more than three decades as a plant biologist. The E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Plant Sciences at the University of Missouri-  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news on April 29, 2024: The University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2024 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 26 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2024 were Joey Hughes, Kenneth Kennedy, Dr. Daniel Fudge and Dr. Stewart Hart. Also receiving an award was Josh Peppas. Fudge, assistant professor of political science, and Hart, as  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Some families call it a trial of faith. Others just call it a curse. The progressive neurological disease known as spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4) is a rare condition, but its effects on patients and their families can be severe. For most people, the first sign is difficulty walking and balancing, which gets worse as time progresses. The symptoms usually start in a person's forties or fif  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 30 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: The University of Victoria's Climate Disaster Project has been named the winner of a Special Recognition Citation at the 2023 National Newspaper Awards--Canada's top journalism awards. Announced at a gala event in Toronto on April 26, the award is designed to recognize exceptional journalism that doesn't fit into existing categories and to open the door to experimentation in journalism. This i  more

DENTON, Texas, April 30 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The University of North Texas celebrated 34 faculty members for their remarkable impact on student success and outstanding scholarly and creative achievements during the annual Salute to Faculty Excellence awards ceremony April 26 at Frisco Landing. Faculty representing a variety of colleges from across the university received awards at this year's Salute to Faculty Excellence ceremony  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 30 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Sydney Dahle Scientists have typically assumed that forest disturbances reduce evaporation and transpiration and increase the amount of water available to streams. But new research at Utah State University has shown that in dry climates the opposite can occur and disturbing forests actually results in less water becoming available. Sara Goeking, along with co-author and faculty mentor David Tarboton, receive  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Seven current students and recent graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso have received two of the most highly competitive national scholarships for research in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) -- the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP). The Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to soph  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 30 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: A University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge. The competition was held in Marion, Ohio, on April 18-20. Mechanical engineering majors Kobi Menser, Trey Owens, Emmalee McClain, Vero Vargas Salinas, Luke Bryant, Ped  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30 -- The Wake Technical Community College issued the following news: The Central Energy Plant at Wake Tech East has been named Green Globes(R) Project of the Year by the Green Building Initiative. Designed by HH Architecture and constructed by Skanska, the 15,700-square-foot facility provides heating and cooling for the entire campus. The honor was announced at a virtual awards ceremony on April 25. "Wake Tech is known for providing education and training in th  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The HBO Original documentary FAYE, directed and produced by Laurent Bouzereau (HBO's "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind," "Mama's Boy"), will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on Max later this year. The film will have its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Synopsis: In FAYE, the first feature documentary of the Hollywood legend, Academy Award(R)-w  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Westminster College issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Westminster College's senior English majors presented their capstone projects during the final George Bleasby Colloquium of the semester on Thursday, April 25, in the Cultural Center of McKelvey Campus Center. Capstone presenters and titles include: Caden Harsh of Pittsburgh, Pa., presented "The Future Hero: A Speculative Look at Heroism in Literature." Tyler Hunter of Trafford,  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 29, 2024: * * * Vice President Harris Kicks Off Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta - Vice President Harris's visit highlights recent $158 million Reconnecting Communities Award for The Stitch project to reconnect Atlanta neighborhoods and drive economic growth - Vice President Harris to meet with small business owners who are taking advantage of Biden-Harris Administration resources to hel  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 30 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The annual Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) conference held its awards banquet on Monday, April 22, 2024. Dr. Kanita DuCloux received the Dr. Joseph H. McMillan Faculty Award. This award is presented as a tribute to the late Dr. Joseph McMillan to honor his legacy as Co-Founder of KABHE and for his outstanding leadership, service, research, and teaching. The award is given to   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 30 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: Mickey Marotti will address West Liberty University students as the keynote speaker at the Spring Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4 in the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Marotti, a distinguished alum of West Liberty University, graduated in 1987 with a degree in exercise physiology from the College of Education and Human Performance. During his years at WLU, he was a   more

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is delighted to announce that Leili McMurrough, the president and program director for Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, is the 2024 winner of the NFDA Inspiration Award. McMurrough received her award during the 2024 NFDA Professional Women's Conference, which is taking place April 28-30 in S  more