UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Inspired by the prospect of expanding access to the University's nationally recognized training program for law enforcement and choosing to remain anonymous, a donor has come forward with an estate commitment to support the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute (JASI). The bequest, valued in excess of $1 million, is the first significant gift in JASI's 53-year history and  more

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

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Amherst College issued the following news release: The Amherst College Store, a new retail establishment, opened its doors this morning. Located in the former A.J. Hastings space at 45 South Pleasant Street in Amherst and operated by campus retailer Follett, the store sells College-branded gear, school supplies, tech accessories and snacks. The store will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration featuring refreshments and a raffle on May  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

NEW YORK, April 30 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: Barnard professor and canine cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz -- an authority on how dogs perceive the world -- shares her expertise, right on time for her new children's book release and National Therapy Animal Day. Alexandra Horowitz -- author, cognitive scientist, and Barnard's senior research fellow and adjunct associate professor -- has been illuminating the inner lives of dogs since 2008. That's when she publ  more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 30 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: The students of Makercie are busy preparing for the European Rover Challenge (ERC). This year, the UG students are not going at it alone, but are working together with five students from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. The team previously won the remote edition of the ERC, but this year they will travel to Poland to compete in the physical variant of the competition. In this article,  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Natalie Blando-George Inijesu Taiwo, MD, wants to help Binghamton University's 1,800+ international students get the information they need to navigate the U.S. healthcare system more effectively, enhancing their health and well-being and improving their integration on campus and in the community. To accomplish this, Dr. Taiwo, who is graduating next month with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Deck  more

BEREA, Ohio, April 30 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: Students are landing competitive agency jobs prior to graduation with real-world experience that embraces the rapid adoption of AI in marketing communications. The competition was stiff when Anna Wolfinger '24 applied for a new role at the digital marketing and advertising agency Fathom. But Wolfinger stood out. After the company narrowed the large field of applicants from dozens of other universities, Wolfinger bo  more

PASADENA, California, April 29 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Two Caltech seniors, Lucas Abounader and Hannah Fisher, have won Fulbright scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year and will be pursuing graduate study in Italy and Germany, respectively. Another Caltech senior, Andrew Pasco, has been awarded a Schilt Studentship for US Students from Trinity College, Cambridge. Abounader will be studying mathematics at the University of Padova. "During my unde  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 30 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Sarah Mummert Staying on the cutting edge, Cedarville University is launching a new concentration in the Master of Arts in Innovation beginning in August. The new health care innovation program is not yet widely offered at other universities, but it is in increasingly high demand. The program was created to meet a growing demand for solving health care problems. This program connects creativity with problem-sol  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Hal, the talking mannequin that's a centerpiece of a simulation training lab at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, comes with life-like head and facial movements and the occasional attitude of a youthful patient. "Hello, my name is Hal. And if you talk to me, I'll talk back," he greets guests touring the lab, cheerfully at first. "How are you doing, Hal?" as  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

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 30 -- Clark State College issued the following news: Clark State College will celebrate the accomplishments of 536 graduates during two Commencement ceremonies on May 11 at Kuss Auditorium, 300 S. Fountain Ave. in Springfield. Students will be recognized for completion of academic programs, including 16 bachelor's degrees, 475 associate degrees, 61 certificates and 50 high school students who participated in the College Credit Plus program, earning both high school dipl  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Three Clemson University faculty and staff members recently graduated from LEAD21, a distinguished national leadership development program that runs an entire year. Ashley Burns, Matthew Hersom and Raghupathy Karthikeyan were among 88 individuals who completed the program's 19th Class. In addition, Hersom was asked to join the LEAD21 board of directors. He begins a 3-year appointment   more

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: In the vacant former Ulta Beauty space at The Shops at Ithaca Mall, eye-catching displays on a recent Saturday featured not cosmetics but brightly colored sticky notes, magic marker drawings, file cards, masking tape, yarn, pipe cleaners and Play-Doh. Equipped with those art supplies, more than 60 community members, nonprofit leaders, Cayuga Health System representatives and Cornell faculty and students contemplated a   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: On the morning of Monday, April 22nd, Catawba Valley Community College and Mars Hill University announced an articulation agreement for students of the Criminal Justice program at CVCC. The agreement provides CVCC students a seamless transition into the online B.S. in Criminal Justice program at Mars Hill University, a private liberal arts college just outside of Asheville, NC. Students must gradua  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

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: To mark this freedom of expression theme year, Global Cornell presents a three-part series profiling the challenges and successes of Cornell's scholars under threat, written by Afghan journalist Fatima Faizi. When she fled Afghanistan in August 2021, Faizi was a correspondent for the New York Times and Al Jazeera. Today she is a student at Columbia University's School of General Studies in New York City. Before Afghan   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

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: East Stroudsburg University will hold its commencement exercises on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 in Koehler Fieldhouse. The graduate commencement ceremony will take place Friday at 6:45 p.m. Irakli Kakauridze M'18 D.H.Sc.'24 will be the student commencement speaker. Undergraduate ceremonies will take place on Saturday. The ceremony awarding bachelor's degrees from ESU's College of Hea  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

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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. New research has identified factors that may be contributing to declining populations. The study, which is available online now and will be published in the June 15 issue of Science of the Total Environment, suggests that fireflies are sensitive to various env  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: In 2022, Virginia Commonwealth University professor James Vonesh traveled to Mexico to scout a lengthy stretch of the Usumacinta River. Stretching more than 600 miles from northwestern Guatemala to southeastern Mexico, the river is steeped in history and natural wonder, meandering past Mayan ruins and through landscapes varying from dense rainforest to limestone canyon walls rising thousands of feet into  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 30 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: For Abelardo Rodriguez, the University of South Carolina Aiken study abroad program is the gift that keeps on giving. The 2023 graduate spent his final semester studying in Paris through the IESEG Exchange Program, an experience that helped him land a job in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. A native of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Rodriguez attended USCA as an international student from   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Projects funded through the Swanson School of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) program * * * Research and innovation flourish full-time at the University of Pittsburgh -- even during summer break. Forty-four Pitt students will complete funded research projects through the 14th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Internships (S  more

RINDGE, New Hampshire, April 30 -- Franklin Pierce University issued the following news: Franklin Pierce University is pleased to announce a remarkably generous $750,000 gift from donors Robert M. Patterson '69 and Nancy A. Patterson, that will provide the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication with greatly expanded production and education capabilities. This latest gift brings the Patterson's cumulative giving total to over $1 million. "Since its founding in 2002, the Fitzwater Center has   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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 30 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper Starting this summer, students and faculty in Florida State University's Department of Classics, both at home and abroad, will have access to new research and professional development opportunities, thanks to a generous gift from the family of a former professor emeritus. Charlotte Orth Reckford gifted $1 million to the department in honor of her late husband and Langford Eminent S  more

SPOKANE, Washington, April 30 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: Gonzaga University's MBA program in its School of Business Administration jumped up 10 spots in this year's U.S. News and World Report Graduate School Rankings, landing at No. 53 in the 2024 list. In addition to the MBA program, which is offered both in-person and online, several other graduate programs in the business school made impressive showings in this year's rankings, including Accounting (No. 41), Entreprene  more

GOLD COAST, Australia, April 30 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: Australia's East Coast will soon see the arrival of thousands of humpback whales on their northward migration to warmer waters. But an Australian-based researcher who was privy to an exclusive view of humpback whales off the Baja California Sur waters of La Paz, Mexico, said there are global signs of the upcoming migration season's highs and lows. Dr Olaf Meynecke, Lead Researcher and Manager of the Wh  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

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State University College of Education will be hosting a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) focused academy for middle and high school students, ages 10-18, with autism. Thanks to a $23,000 grant provided by the ON Semiconductor Foundation, a Giving Now program at onsemi, students are invited to participate and take part in STEM-based projects such as 2D and 3D printing, robotics and c  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State University International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) team swept the field at this year's competition, bringing home three trophies, including Best Overall Performance, Best Presentation, and Runner Up for Best Documents. This brings Idaho State University's ICBSC trophy count to 19 trophies in nine years of competing. "The team was incredibly smart and worked well together," s  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Chloe Gibb is a master's student in the human resource development (HRD) program at the Idaho State University College of Education. Gibb is set to graduate in May 2024 and hopes to have a fruitful career teaching students at the collegiate level. Growing up in a household that promoted learning and personal growth, Gibb noted that her parents deeply shaped who she is today. One of her most recurrent memories was b  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: To protect and preserve ecosystems, United States national parks educate their visitors about sustainable practices. In support of these efforts, Derrick Taff, associate professor in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, recently completed a scholar-in-residence program with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. During the program, he studied how visitor education impa  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: A Kansas State University researcher has new support to battle one of the biggest global threats to pigs and swine production, which is a $57-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, or FFAR, recently awarded a $1 million Seeding Solutions Grant to Waithaka Mwangi, immunology professor in the department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology in K-State'  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: As a teenager growing up in Calabar, Nigeria, Mfon Okpok first took apart his father's television and then his radio. He was fascinated by the components inside them that worked together to produce the pictures and sound. "From then until now, I've been very inquisitive," he said. That was the beginning of his interest in engineering and learning how things operate, leading to a career in broadcast tec  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

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is excited to announce the official launch of its microcredential program, the Marshall Skills Exchange. These microcredentials are designed to empower individuals with in-demand skills, enhance their knowledge and provide a competitive edge in today's dynamic job market. "We are thrilled to introduce the Marshall Skills Exchange, which represents a significant step forward in our   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Marshallese women who move to the United States may be less likely to exclusively breastfeed their children as they struggle to find appropriate education and support systems, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS researchers found Marshallese women living in the U.S. face nu  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

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, April 30 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: McNeese State University is pleased to be selected as one of the 71 recipients of the 2023-24 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KBL) Trash Receptacle Grant Program made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and Office of the Lieutenant Governor. McNeese will install 10 trash receptacles on campus. Through the 2023-24 Trash Receptacle Grant Program, Keep Louisiana Beautiful awarded 628 receptacles to 7  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- George Washington University issued the following news: According to the CDC, the U.S. birth rate fell in 2023, hitting a record low that we haven't seen in more than a century. The data shows the number of births in 2023 was the lowest since 1979. The recently released report also shows there was a decline in births for women ages 20-39 years old with women getting pregnant older in life. A number of factors play a role including economic and social challenges prompti  more

MACON, Georgia, April 30 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University junior Royce Izundu was one of 14 students nationwide to be accepted into the Profile for Success (PFS) program at the University of Michigan. PFS is a six-week program for college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates to prepare students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants for dental school. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate   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

MINOT, North Dakota, April 30 -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University announced Thursday its new data science program has been approved by the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC). This program, tailored to the unique needs of the military community at the Minot Air Force Base, on campus, and throughout the world, offering two certificates, a major and a minor, ultimately leading to a Bachelor of Science in Data Science. Ac  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

PERTH, Australia, April 30 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: Yawardani Jan-ga is a first-of-its-kind wellbeing program in the Kimberley that's changing lives. Developed in response to community concerns over youth social and emotional wellbeing, Professor Juli Coffin's equine assisted learning program works with horses to build healthy relationships and coping skills among Aboriginal youth. "We are working hard to provide solution based culturally secure prevention, interventio  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Six faculty have been appointed as residential leaders in shaping student learning experiences beyond the classroom. Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education Melissa Gresalfi announced the appointments for the 2024-25 academic year. The West End Neighborhood will welcome three new faculty. Emily Pendergrass will be the inaugural faculty head of Residential College-C, which is scheduled to begin hou  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 30 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University social work student Nicole Johnson was selected out of more than 1,000 candidates across the country for the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Rangel Fellowship supports extraordinary individuals pursuing careers in the Foreign Service. Johnson will graduate with honors in May with a BA   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 30 -- Northwood University issued the following news: The community is invited to meet with doctoral candidates from the DeVos Graduate School of Management during programming that is part of the May 9-12 DBA residency at Northwood University. Doctoral candidates and faculty will be featured in a research poster session that is open to the public from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the DeVos Graduate School to highlight their research topics. "This is a fantastic   more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Senior Earns Grant to Spend Nine Months Studying Medical Delivery in India * * * Ohio Wesleyan University senior Mayukha Dyta of Powell, Ohio, has earned a highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to spend nine months in India studying the country's medical diagnostic and treatment delivery methods in urban versus rural areas. Specifically, Dyta has earned a Fu  more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 30 -- Brock University issued the following news on April 29, 2024: By Cathy Majtenyi The Ontario government has awarded Brock $3.5 million for a national sustainable agricultural project that will see the University's innovative grape and wine research expand into other areas of the agricultural sector. Funding from the Ontario Research Fund - Large Infrastructure Fund program supports the three-part Clean Agriculture for Sustainable Production (CASP) Field Inf  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

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology electronics and automation students are known for inventive senior projects. The arduous capstone requires students to develop, design, justify and build a tangible product to impress faculty and an industry advisory board. Consider Ken J. Kinley impressed with this spring's projects. The assistant professor and department head shared that several student  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair students are benefiting from the latest contribution from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Through CREF, the college received a 2023 Benchmark in-kind grant of an automotive paint spray gun from Fuji Spray, a leader in the spray paint industry. Since 2019, CREF Benchmark grants have provided tools and equipment for the collisi  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Dr. Anita Gustafson took the oath of office as Presbyterian College's 20th president Friday, setting history and charting a compelling new course for the college's future. In front of family, students, friends, faculty, and delegates from more than a dozen other higher education institutions, Gustafson pledged to lead a community that will work in unison to achieve great things. In her inaugural speech - "Sym  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 30 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Many RIT students are discovering research opportunities on the path to a diploma. For everyone from first years to master's students, these independent projects can help cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Whether it's late nights spent in a RIT lab or a field study in the mountains, research experiences can be a cutting-edge way for students to prepare for  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: Tens of thousands attended the 16th annual Rutgers Day on Saturday to celebrate New Jersey's largest university. The rain-or-shine event, which began at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2009, was held Saturday on Busch campus in Piscataway and the College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses in New Brunswick. "We are so happy the weather cooperated this year and we were able to return our wonderful Rutgers D  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

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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 29 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: U.S. Sen. James Lankford toured facilities and met with leaders on the OSU-Stillwater campus Thursday to learn more about how the state's modern land-grant university is improving lives through public impact research. Lankford, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 2015 and became the senior senator from Oklahoma in 2023, said it's essential that institutions like OSU live out the modern land-g  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: PETERSBURG, Pa. -- A veteran of the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Birding Cup has some advice for inexperienced birders: Don't be intimidated. The best part of the annual fundraising event is being outside with other birders and "hearing everybody's stories and sharing with each other" afterward, said Jon Kauffman, whose Mifflin County Mockingbirds team won the cup in both 2022 and 2023.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Follow @vutrees on Instagram for more Vanderbilt Arboretum content. THINGS TO KNOW Vanderbilt University Arboretum is designated a Level II Certified Arboretum by ArbNet, an international arboretum accreditation and networking program that supports the common purposes and interests of tree-focused public gardens. More than 100 trees were handpicked to be planted on campus in 2024. In April, 35 were planted  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

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

TURLOCK, California, April 30 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Stanislaus State has announced the launch of the Stan Pledge program, which will provide significant financial support for incoming undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recognizing the hurdles associated with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process, Stanislaus State remains committed to ensuring that education remains accessible to all  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

BROOKLYN, New York, April 30 (TNSres) -- The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University issued the following news release: * * * New Study Published in Cell by SUNY Downstate Researchers Calls for More Equitable Collaborations and Lasting Community Benefits * * * SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University today announced the publication of a new study in Cell titled "Ending Domestic Helicopter Research." Led by SUNY Downstate associate vice president for Research Strategy and Operations W. Mar  more

SELDEN, New York, April 30 (TNSres) -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release: The 10th annual SURC Conference was recently hosted by Suffolk County Community College on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. The SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) is a multidisciplinary spring semester event. This year's conference attracted 250 registered participants from 22 SUNY institutions. The SURC conference annually brings together undergraduate students and fa  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

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

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

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White The Mellon Foundation has awarded three University of California, Santa Cruz, departments grants of $100,000 each for work that champions groundbreaking research in the realms of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Part of Mellon's Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the grants bolster the work of UC Santa Cruz's Critical Race & Ethnic Studies (CRES), Feminist  more

DECORAH, Iowa, April 30 -- Luther College issued the following news: Two Luther College students, Esther Bitijula and Mansur Kasali, received grants through Projects for Peace, a global program that partners with educational institutions to identify and support young peacebuilders. The $10,000 grants will fund the students' innovative community-centered projects in their hometowns this summer. Bitijula, a junior majoring in psychology and social work, will empower young women with physical di  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

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

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers are using metabolomics -- the analysis of molecules that the body produces during its cellular processes -- to develop more effective and personalized interventions to treat and prevent cancer. When two patients with cancer receive the same treatment, it's not always clear why patients respond differently. If one patient goes into remission and another does not, or on  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Kat Oak Taylor Culinski wasted no time stacking up accomplishments so early in her academic and professional careers. The April 2024 graduate, who majored in psychology, was part of the University of Michigan-Flint's Honors program and Urban Institute of Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice. She immersed herself in research that delves into the resources and support available to kinship caregive  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: UMass Law and Dean College in Franklin, Mass., have signed an agreement for a 3+3 joint degree program that will offer Dean College students the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate degree and law degree in six years instead of seven. Dean College becomes the 17th institutional partner in UMass Law's growing 3+3 program that saves students both time and money by re  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

SYRACUSE, New York, April 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As Commencement approaches, vice president and chief campus facilities officer Pete Sala and the team at Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) are preparing the University community for the summer construction projects. Sala and staff at CPDC will host a virtual information session on Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m. The meeting can be accessed via Zoom. For those unable to attend, the following summary is prov  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

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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Access to naloxone -- a life-saving medication known by its brand name Narcan -- continues to grow across Nebraska through the Stop Overdose Nebraska program, but many of the state's residents still do not know how to acquire or use it. Naloxone can quickly reverse an opioid drug overdose by blocking opiate receptors in the brain, and wide access to the medication has saved coun  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: After several years in storage for safekeeping, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Eloise Kruger Collection of Miniature Furnishings and Decorative Arts is going back on view in a new gallery. The new gallery is on the eighth floor of Oldfather Hall. Regular hours will be announced and the gallery can be viewed by appointment by contacting Linda Kohlstaedt, Kruger Collection manager, a  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: City of Newcastle (CN), the University of Newcastle and FAUNA Research Alliance have joined forces to investigate ways to protect Squirrel Gliders in the Lower Hunter. The marsupial is at risk of local extinction due to habitat loss, damage and fragmentation, while also contending with heat stress, vehicle collisions and predation by introduced species. Intensive monitoring by a University of New  more

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Running, cycling, or swimming - if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%. Published in BJSM, the study found that for every 1-MET increase in cardiorespiratory fitness - the amount  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 30 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: From conducting chemistry lab experiments to launching a start-up, two chemistry and biochemistry doctoral candidates are taking their research knowledge and turning it into a viable medical technology business venture. Michelle Dao (BSc 2017, MSc 2020) and Joy-Lynn Kobti (BSc 2020) found rapid success as the winners of the RBC Founders Program hosted by the Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (  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

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: Assistant Professor Jiachen Zhang brings her expertise in computational modeling and science-based public policy to her new role at Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. When Jiachen Zhang (PhD '19) was growing up in Beijing, she remembers the yellow-grey skies of overcast mornings. She wasn't aware that she was witnessing the   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Utah State University scholar Sterling Sturgill will never forget his first visit, at age 11, to the Philippines. "I'd seen poverty-stricken areas in photos, but seeing it face-to-face was a life-changing experience," says Sturgill, who grew up in Kimberly, Idaho. "It was eye-opening to learn people showered themselves from a small bucket, and their only bathroom was a hole they'd dug in the groun  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: In a recent round of grant awards, the U.S. Department of Defense selected the STRONG STAR Consortium based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) for a total of $17 million in funding to launch eight new research projects focused on traumatic brain injury and psychological health. The combined projects will en  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: * * * Study finds breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening substantially lower in clinics serving underrepresented communities compared to overall national and state rates. * * * A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: By examining which genes were turned on and off in a mix of cell types from breast cancer biopsies, a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers developed a tool that can accurately predict which patients with breast cancer will respond to immunotherapies. Their findings, reported in Cell Reports Medicine, could offer a new way to perform precision medicine, whi  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

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a new Cornell study. While UV light is already used to fight powdery and downy mildew in grapes, powdery mildew in strawberries, and a contagious bacteria that causes fire blight in apples, pears and members of the family Ros  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's occupational and environmental safety and health (OESH) major were named recipients of the 2023 Qualified Academic Program Scholarship by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Christopher Gomez of Reeseville and James Groehler of Oconomowoc were among the 40 students nationwide to earn the scholarship, which  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April). * * * A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Tucked behind the 6 Magnolia Building on Vanderbilt's Peabody Campus is what might look to some like a lush garden of weeds. In reality, it's a strategic Native Meadow full of pollinator-friendly plants. Funded by the Vanderbilt Green Fund in 2021, students proposed filling a meadow with plants native to the Tennessee/Nashville area to increase pollination and biodiversity and support soil health on campus. Man  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) and outreach liaison officer of the Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) at Virginia Military Institute, has developed a program with educational institutions to foster knowledge and interest in cutting-edge technology fields among high school and middle school students. The program, funded through a Departmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In support of its commitment to fighting health inequities, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched an ambitious campaign to raise and match $1 million to support health disparity research. Pamela R. Jeffries, dean and Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing, recently announced the school's Nursing Health Equity Fellowship program, setting aside $1 million for health equity research at the   more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 30 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University's College of Engineering and Technology will be offering several new and refreshed concentrations this fall as part of the college's program expansion. WCU will offer concentrations in computer engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical power and clean energy, and robotics and automation. "Our programs equip our students with the sk  more

LONDON, Ontario, April 30 -- Western University issued the following news: By Crystal Mackay The program is built on the principle that relationship skills can and should be taught in our schools in much the same way as reading, writing and arithmetic. Developed at Western, The Fourth R is now being rolled out to 5,000 teachers in Ontario classrooms in Grades 7, 8 and 9, thanks to an investment from the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Stephen Lecce and MPP Jess Dixon were on campus   more

FULTON, Missouri, April 30 -- William Woods University issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: After concluding its Spring meeting last week, the Board of Trustees for William Woods University (WWU) today announced an extension of the contract of President Dr. Jeremy L. Moreland through 2030. The University's governing board reached the decision unanimously for the extension for Moreland, who began his tenure as William Woods' 13th president in October 2021. "We have accomplished   more