SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Zoe Heller, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery. Heller has been Deputy Director of the Division of Circular Economy at the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery since 2023 and served in several roles there from 2017 to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing When he walks across the graduation stage this month, Aaron Wimer will collect his second nursing degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. His journey from pre-med student to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner reflects a dynamic path shaped by personal growth, professional passion and new opportunities in his field. Wimer earned an undergraduate degree   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson Author-therapist and motivational speaker Ronnie Sidney II will achieve a longtime dream during Virginia Commonwealth University's spring commencement celebrations this month. Sidney, who received a master's degree in social work from VCU in 2014, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Accessibility Achievement Ceremony. The May 6 event, which is one of the Office of Multicultural Stud  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following appointments: Chris Andrews has been promoted to vice president of Audit with responsibility for comprehensive audit coverage of various Richmond Fed operations. He joined the Richmond Fed in 1993 as a bank examiner and moved to the Audit department, where he held management roles prior to being promoted to assistant vice president in  more