Education (Colleges & Universities)
Here's a look at documents from public, private and community colleges in the U.S.
Featured Stories
University of Cincinnati: Combination Immunotherapy Helps Overcome Melanoma Treatment Resistance
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
* * *
Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance
Cancer Center researcher presents abstract at SITC Annual Meeting
By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in patients with refractory melanoma.
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Trisha Wise-Draper, MD, PhD, will present a late-breaking abstract
... Show Full Article
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news:
* * *
Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance
Cancer Center researcher presents abstract at SITC Annual Meeting
By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in patients with refractory melanoma.
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Trisha Wise-Draper, MD, PhD, will present a late-breaking abstractdetailing the trial results at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting Nov. 7.
Oncolytic viruses are specially engineered to infect and destroy cancer cells. The Phase 2 IGNYTE trial is testing RP1, a genetically modified herpes simplex type 1 virus designed to directly destroy tumors and generate a robust antitumor immune response.
The trial is testing RP1 in combination with nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug that targets PD-1 protein receptors on tumors to help the body's own immune system identify and attack cancer cells.
Reviewing data from 140 patients enrolled in the trial, Wise-Draper and colleagues found the combination of RP1 and nivolumab led to increased immune response, immune cell infiltration and activation within tumors in patients who had not previously responded to immunotherapy, indicating RP1 helps overcome treatment resistance.
"The trial itself was positive in that approximately one-third of the patients with refractory melanoma will respond to this combination, and responses are durable," said Wise-Draper, professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, section head of medical oncology, co-leader of the Head and Neck Experimental Advancement Laboratory in UC's College of Medicine, and deputy director of UC's Office of Clinical Research. "This is a promising combination that is well tolerated for patients with PD1 refractory melanoma."
* * *
Other abstract coauthors include Praveen Bommareddy, Caroline Robert, Joseph J. Sacco, Gino K. In, Eva Munoz Couselo, Dirk Schadendorf, Jiaxin Niu, Georgia M. Beasley, Bartosz Chmielowski, Mohammed M. Milhem, Tawnya Lynn Bowles, Katy K. Tsai, Celeste Lebbe, Caroline Gaudy-Marqueste, Adel Samson, Junhong Zhu, Marcus Viana, Chris Tucci, Bhavna Paratala, Jeannie W. Hou and Michael K. Wong.
* * *
Impact Lives Here
The University of Cincinnati is classified as a Research 1 institution by the Carnegie Commission and is ranked in the National Science Foundation's Top-35 public research universities. UC's medical, graduate and undergraduate students and faculty investigate problems and innovate solutions with real-world impact.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2025/11/combination-immunotherapy-helps-overcome-melanoma-treatment-resistance.html
UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
* * *
UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology
By Andrew Vogler
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Tim Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Urology in the College of Medicine, in the Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology during an Oct. 28 ceremony.
"This is a tremendous honor for me, and I want to thank the many people who have supported me through
... Show Full Article
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
* * *
UAMS Invests Tim Langford, M.D., in Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology
By Andrew Vogler
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Tim Langford, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Urology in the College of Medicine, in the Steven K. Wilson Endowed Chair in Prosthetic Urology during an Oct. 28 ceremony.
"This is a tremendous honor for me, and I want to thank the many people who have supported me throughmy journey, especially my family," said Lanford. "The opportunity to return to UAMS is an exciting endeavor -- the work that is being done and will be done in the Department of Urology will empower UAMS and greatly serve the people of Arkansas."
Langford practices general urology with an emphasis on prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and robotic surgery.
"I want to congratulate Dr. Langford on this tremendous honor for which he is certainly deserving," said C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., UAMS interim chancellor and professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. "Further, he has been a force in advancing cutting-edge urological practices for the benefit of Arkansas and beyond. Tim, you should be very proud of what you have accomplished, and I'm happy to celebrate with you today."
Endowed chairs are the highest honors of academic excellence that a university can bestow upon its faculty. A professorship is established with gifts of at least $500,000, which are invested and the interest proceeds used to support the educational, research and clinical activities of the chair holder. Those named to a chair or professorship are among the most highly regarded scientists, physicians and professors in their fields.
The chair was established in 2005 with a lead gift from Steven K. Wilson, M.D., FACS, and his wife Barbara Wilson. Additional philanthropic funds were donated by numerous individuals, corporations and foundations to advance the work of the chair. Wilson is a former UAMS professor of urology who devoted his professional career and clinical research to the medical and surgical treatment of erectile dysfunction and male incontinence. Wilson completed his undergraduate work with honors at Yale University and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He served his urology residency at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Wilson currently serves as a urologist at the Institute for Urologic Excellence in La Quinta, California.
"Endowed chairs help us recruit and retain world-class educators, scientists and clinicians, and they support the vital work and vision of the faculty who hold them," said Steven Webber, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine and UAMS executive vice chancellor. "We are delighted to celebrate the philanthropic spirit that made this chair possible, and we are pleased to honor Dr. Langford for his outstanding service and leadership."
Langford received his Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and graduated from medical school at UAMS in 1988. Langford completed his urology residency at UAMS in 1993 and then joined Arkansas Urology, where he practiced for 28 years prior to returning to UAMS. While at Arkansas Urology, he served as president and medical director.
Since 2004, he has performed more than 2,500 robotic surgeries for prostate disease, kidney cancer and urinary reconstruction. Additionally, he has participated in clinical trials focusing on prostate cancer biomarkers and novel agents for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Langford has served in multiple leadership capacities. He has been deeply involved with the Arkansas Urological Society, serving as secretary, treasurer and president. He served as chief of staff of Baptist Health-Little Rock from 2014 to 2015. Langford has also been very engaged in the South Central Section of the American Urologic Association, serving as treasurer, program chairman and president. Langford has also been very involved in civic affairs. He has served on the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Pulaski Academy Board of Trustees, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Advisory Board and the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees.
* * *
UAMS is the state's only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS' clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,485 students, 915 medical residents and fellows, and seven dental residents. It is the state's largest public employer with more than 11,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children's, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.
* * *
Original text here: https://news.uams.edu/2025/11/07/uams-invests-tim-langford-m-d-in-steven-k-wilson-endowed-chair-in-prosthetic-urology/
Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 8 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
* * *
Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
By Bailey Harris Shoemake
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) College of Business and Economic Development held its prestigious Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 7, recognizing exceptional achievements in entrepreneurship and alumni impact. The awards luncheon honored distinguished individuals in three categories: Entrepreneur of the Year, Alumnus of the
... Show Full Article
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 8 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
* * *
Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients
By Bailey Harris Shoemake
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) College of Business and Economic Development held its prestigious Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 7, recognizing exceptional achievements in entrepreneurship and alumni impact. The awards luncheon honored distinguished individuals in three categories: Entrepreneur of the Year, Alumnus of theYear and Young Alumnus of the Year.
Keith and Melissa Saucier were recognized as the 2025 Entrepreneurs of the Year. Owners of Keith's Superstores, the Sauciers have 43 store locations with additional sites currently under construction. They are also the owners of Keithco Petroleum, BRJ Oil Co., Saucier Enterprises, Shop Local Mississippi, and Mississippi Made & More. Both Keith and Melissa began working in family-owned businesses at an early age, a foundation that shaped their entrepreneurial drive. Today, they remain hands-on leaders while also investing heavily in philanthropy, particularly in causes supporting children and education. Their commitment to community impact includes support for the NICU Tower at Children's of Mississippi Hospital and the USM Circle of Champions.
Retired Maj. Gen. Steve Ainsworth was recognized as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year. A two-time Southern Miss graduate and longtime banking executive, Ainsworth retired in 2024 as executive vice president and managing director for Cadence Bank, where he focused on financing corporate entities, mergers and acquisitions, and specialized lending transactions. Over the course of his career, he led major corporate banking divisions for regional and national institutions while also serving more than 42 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. His decorated military career included numerous command positions across the U.S. and overseas. Notably, he served as commander of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, the largest two-star command in the Department of Defense.
Ashton Williams, CPA, was honored as the Young Alumnus of the Year for his early career success in corporate finance. Williams serves as vice president of finance at Codaray Construction, where he has played a vital role in the company's rapid growth of increasing revenues by more than 200% over the last five years. He is a two-time graduate of the School of Accountancy, earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in accounting and his master's in professional accountancy from Southern Miss. As a student, Williams took advantage of many opportunities within the College of Business and Economic Development, including studying abroad in Japan through the Business and Culture in Asia program, being an active member of Beta Alpha Psi, and serving as a graduate assistant while pursuing his degree. Beyond his professional and academic achievements, he is deeply committed to service and leadership. He is a graduate of both the Jones Leadership Academy and the Leadership Pinebelt Class of 2022. Additionally, he serves on the USM School of Accountancy Advisory Board and the USM Alumni Association Finance Committee.
"Our college takes immense pride in recognizing leaders who not only achieve professional success but also embody the values of integrity, service and innovation that define Southern Miss," said Dr. J. Bret Becton, dean of the College of Business and Economic Development. "This year's honorees exemplify what it means to use business as a force for good--driving growth, giving back to their communities and inspiring the next generation of Golden Eagles to lead with purpose."
The Southern Miss Business Excellence Awards luncheon is dedicated to and sponsored by the late Joseph Boardman Jr., a 1953 graduate of Southern Miss, who majored in marketing. Boardman remained connected to his alma mater through both his generosity and service as a past president of the Southern Miss Alumni Association and former member of the USM Foundation Board.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.usm.edu/news/2025/release/business-excellence-awards.php
School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio Awarded $6 Million Total to Study Treatment, Pain Management for Oral Cancer
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release:
* * *
School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio awarded $6 million total to study treatment, pain management for oral cancer
Three multi-year NIH grants target painful disease with low survival rate
*
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have been awarded three multi-year grants totaling $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to address treatment and pain management for oral
... Show Full Article
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release:
* * *
School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio awarded $6 million total to study treatment, pain management for oral cancer
Three multi-year NIH grants target painful disease with low survival rate
*
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have been awarded three multi-year grants totaling $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to address treatment and pain management for oralcancer.
The grants propose new targets to stem deadly oral squamous cell carcinoma and novel approaches to treat oral mucositis, massive inflammation and ulcers in the oral cavity that can result from radiotherapy treatment. Also, one of the grants will investigate a new mechanism for reducing oral cancer pain, aimed at providing knowledge for future research to develop drugs for both pain management and cancer treatment.
"Taken together, these grants represent new promise in addressing both the treatment and conditions of oral cancer that, unfortunately, is growing more common and carries relatively low survival rates," said Kenneth Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor and dean of the School of Dentistry, and director of its Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research. "In so doing, this research could lead to the development of new and transformative therapies."
Treating a deadly cancer
There is a big need to develop new therapies to treat oral squamous cell carcinoma, which develops in the lining of the mouth and accounts for more than 95% of oral cancer cases. The condition is ever-increasing with the majority of patients presenting with late-stage disease and a subsequent five-year overall survival rate as low as 38%.
The disease makes up the majority of all head and neck cancers, resulting in 11,000 deaths in the United States each year. Currently, about 200,000 people nationwide are living with the condition.
A two-year, $315,000 grant to principal investigator Cara Gonzales, DDS, PhD, associate professor of comprehensive dentistry at the School of Dentistry, will evaluate the feasibility of targeting TRPC1 (Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 1), a positively charged ion channel located in the cell membrane that regulates the flow of sodium and calcium ions into cells.
Her study will do so using xenograft and syngeneic mouse oral squamous cell carcinoma models. A xenograft mouse model is an experimental tool where human cells or tissues are transplanted into immunodeficient mice to study disease, while a syngeneic mouse model is an immunocompetent mouse with a tumor that originated from a genetically identical mouse strain.
Those studies will determine potential efficacy, toxicities and changes in immune cell populations with TRPC1 "knock-out," or inactivation, and pharmacological inhibition, which refers to the use of a drug or small molecule to suppress or block a specific biological function or action.
"Our overarching hypothesis is that TRPC1 inhibition will selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving immune cell populations unharmed," Gonzales said. The grant, titled, "Targeting TRPC1: A Novel Approach to Treat Oral Cancer," was awarded in August.
Addressing a painful side-effect
Radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM), with its painful inflammation and ulcers, commonly develops in the oral cavity following radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients, disrupting both the patient's quality of life and cancer treatment. But its mechanisms are not completely understood, which has slowed development of new therapies.
A five-year, $3.1 million grant to principal investigators Shivani Ruparel, PhD, professor of endodontics and deputy director of the Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research, and Brij B. Singh, PhD, associate dean for research, both with the School of Dentistry, proposes a novel mechanism that investigates the role of calcium, TRPM2 and inflammasome signaling in the pathogenesis of oral mucositis.
TRPM2 (Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 2), is a calcium-permeable ion channel implicated in oxidative stress and inflammation, both processes involved in RIOM. Inflammasome signaling is a cellular process where multiprotein complexes called inflammasomes are assembled inside a cell to trigger an inflammatory response.
"Our goal is to investigate the role of TRPM2 in the development of RIOM and evaluate the potential of TRPM2 inhibition as a preventive treatment," Singh said of the grant, titled, "TRPM2-Mediated Immune Activation Initiates Radiation-Induced Loss of Oral Function," awarded in June. "We believe this will provide important new insights into new, effective treatment strategies."
Managing oral cancer pain
Pain management is a significant problem for oral cancer patients. But as with mucositis, its mechanisms are not completely understood, impeding development of novel analgesics.
Under a four-year, $2.6 million grant award, principal investigator Ruparel will lead an effort to study the role of truncated TrkBT1 isoform - an alternative version of the Tyrosine Kinase B receptor, known to be associated with conditions including neuropathic pain and injury - in mediating pain at the site of tumor development.
"Given that TrkBT1 is the predominant isoform highly expressed in oral cancers, targeting this receptor signaling can prove to be an effective therapy for cancer-induced pain as well as tumor progression," Ruparel said.
She notes that it often has been very difficult to treat pain from oral cancer with available medications, typically opiates, because of limited effectiveness or rapid development of tolerance.
"This study's relevance lies in its potential to uncover novel therapeutic targets for managing oral cancer-induced pain and improving patients' quality of life," Ruparel said. "By investigating the role of TrkBT1 in both sensory neurons and the tumor microenvironment, the research may pave the way for innovative treatments that address pain and oral tumorigenesis simultaneously."
Titled, "Contribution of Truncated TrkB Isoform in Oral Cancer Pain," the grant was awarded in August.
The three grants fall under or cross the dental school's Center for Regenerative Sciences (Gonzales), Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Research (Ruparel) and both centers (Ruparel/Singh).
* * *
UT Health San Antonio is the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), offering a comprehensive network of inpatient and outpatient care facilities staffed by medical, dental, nursing and allied health professionals who conduct more than 2.5 million patient visits each year. It is the region's only academic health center and one of the nation's leading health sciences institutions, supported by the schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences and public health that are leading change and advancing fields throughout South Texas and the world. To learn about the many ways "We make lives better(R)," visit UTHealthSA.org.
* * *
The School of Dentistry at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), ranked as the No. 1 dental school in Texas by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, offers 18 degrees and programs in both dentistry and dental hygiene, world-renowned faculty educators, a diverse student population, state-of-the-art clinical facilities and a distinguished research enterprise. Departments include comprehensive dentistry, developmental dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, predoctoral dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Scientists collaborate with clinicians and research teams worldwide, and work across multiple medical and dental disciplines to find new treatments, advancing knowledge of oral health, biomaterials, cancer, pain and more. It supports the university's academic health center, UT Health San Antonio. UT Dentistry, the clinical practice of the School of Dentistry, practices in the Center for Oral Health Care and Research, serving the general population. To learn more, visit https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/dental.
* * *
Original text here: https://news.uthscsa.edu/school-of-dentistry-at-ut-health-san-antonio-awarded-6-million-total-to-study-treatment-pain-management-for-oral-cancer/
Missouri S&T Alumnus Contributes $12.5 Million to Establish Business School
ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
* * *
Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $12.5 million to establish business school
Missouri University of Science and Technology alumnus Dennis Jaggi and his wife, Janet, have made a transformational gift of $12.5 million to create the Dennis and Janet Jaggi School of Business. When it launches in the coming year, the school will be dedicated to teaching future leaders financial accounting and business acumen needed to grow companies, accelerate economic development, and strengthen the communities
... Show Full Article
ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
* * *
Missouri S&T alumnus contributes $12.5 million to establish business school
Missouri University of Science and Technology alumnus Dennis Jaggi and his wife, Janet, have made a transformational gift of $12.5 million to create the Dennis and Janet Jaggi School of Business. When it launches in the coming year, the school will be dedicated to teaching future leaders financial accounting and business acumen needed to grow companies, accelerate economic development, and strengthen the communitieswhere they live and work.
The Dennis and Janet Jaggi School of Business will prepare students to leverage financial resources in order to generate revenue, achieve growth and manage risk. From investing wisely to optimizing operations, the school will help students cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset that is strategic, sustainable and resilient in times of economic uncertainty and market fluctuation. Through a blend of coursework, research, experiential learning and mentoring, the school will expose future leaders to the big picture of business expertise. The school will encompass three endowed professorships and will provide support through significant scholarship awards and experiential learning opportunities.
"We are profoundly grateful to Dennis and Janet Jaggi for the investment they've made in our university and in future generations of S&T-educated business leaders," says Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani. "There are few people who understand the various components essential to successful entrepreneurship as deeply and as comprehensively as Dennis Jaggi. The school he and Janet are establishing will empower our students with the modern business skills required to provide critical contributions to society's critical entrepreneurial challenges."
When Dennis Jaggi earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1970, he had his heart set on a career in the automobile industry. With that industry in a slump, the Jaggis moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, where he launched his career with Texas Eastern and then spending 17 years with Delhi Gas Pipeline Co., a subsidiary of Texas Oil and Gas Corp., where he advanced from operations engineering into executive management. In 1997, Jaggi joined Enogex, a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., as vice president and chief operating officer. Two years later, Enogex had quadrupled in size with the acquisition of Transok and other pipelines through a complex integration of operations, which Jaggi oversaw.
Ready to test his entrepreneurial wings, Jaggi joined Flatrock Energy Partners in 2001. Flatrock divided into three companies a few years later, and Jaggi, along with his two partners, founded Flatrock Energy Advisors, a mergers and acquisitions consultancy. Their success caught the attention of EnCap Investments, which approached them about a partnership. Since 2008, EnCap Flatrock Midstream has raised more than $9.5 billion in capital.
Jaggi is now retired. His son, Ryan, who earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T in 2001, and his daughter-in-law, Cindy Rabbit Jaggi, who earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Missouri S&T in 2001, now work in the industry. His son, Greg, is a retired police officer and, with his wife Christie, lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, where Dennis and Janet reside.
"I want S&T students to have the opportunity to learn about business and entrepreneurship earlier than I did," Jaggi says. "My vision for the school is that it will instill in students the confidence they need to take two or three years and give entrepreneurship a try. If it turns out it's not for them, they will have learned a lot of new and very valuable skills."
* * *
About Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation's top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.
* * *
Original text here: https://news.mst.edu/2025/11/missouri-sampt-alumnus-contributes-12-5-million-to-establish-business-school/
KWU Announces Launch of Marching Band Program
SALINA, Kansas, Nov. 8 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
* * *
KWU Announces Launch of Marching Band Program
Kansas Wesleyan University will launch a marching band program in the fall of 2026, adding to the Music Department's wide range of ensemble and performance opportunities for Coyote students.
"Here at Kansas Wesleyan, we are committed to providing involvement opportunities for our students," said Ken Oliver, executive vice president. "While there may be some crossover in involvement between the two groups, a marching band opens different doors than a traditional
... Show Full Article
SALINA, Kansas, Nov. 8 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
* * *
KWU Announces Launch of Marching Band Program
Kansas Wesleyan University will launch a marching band program in the fall of 2026, adding to the Music Department's wide range of ensemble and performance opportunities for Coyote students.
"Here at Kansas Wesleyan, we are committed to providing involvement opportunities for our students," said Ken Oliver, executive vice president. "While there may be some crossover in involvement between the two groups, a marching band opens different doors than a traditionalensemble, simply because of the positions and work involved. We will be one of the few private institutions in the region to offer this opportunity, and our hope is that opens doors for the next generation of Coyotes.
This will be the first time Kansas Wesleyan has a marching band in nearly a decade, and much like other KWU groups, it will provide opportunities for continuous improvement and personal growth.
"We have so much respect for elite musicians, without question," said Jake Montoya, director of athletic bands, who will lead the marching band. "However, at KWU, we want any musician who will work hard, engage with their bandmates and put their best efforts in every day. We want to see musicians grow, and we want to see students fall more in love with music during their time as a Coyote. This is our philosophy as a department. For marching band, it means that we have opportunities for band members at different levels, with varying degrees of experience, and we want to hear from anyone interested in the program."
Scholarships specific to the program will be available and will be announced in the coming weeks.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.kwu.edu/about/news/kwu-announces-launch-of-marching-band-program/
AUM Visual Art Students Design New One Montgomery Logo
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 8 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2025:
* * *
AUM visual art students design new One Montgomery logo
Auburn University at Montgomery students in "VISU 3722: Design Techniques" recently partnered with One Montgomery, a local nonprofit dedicated to building unity and collaboration across communities, to design and launch the organization's new logo.
The class project offered students a professional-level experience in client collaboration and brand development, said Associate Professor of Fine Arts Breuna Baine, the course
... Show Full Article
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 8 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2025:
* * *
AUM visual art students design new One Montgomery logo
Auburn University at Montgomery students in "VISU 3722: Design Techniques" recently partnered with One Montgomery, a local nonprofit dedicated to building unity and collaboration across communities, to design and launch the organization's new logo.
The class project offered students a professional-level experience in client collaboration and brand development, said Associate Professor of Fine Arts Breuna Baine, the courseinstructor and faculty mentor for the project.
"Through projects like this, AUM's Department of Fine Arts continues to give students practical opportunities to engage with the community, apply professional design skills, and contribute to meaningful causes," she said.
On Nov. 6, the new One Montgomery logo -- designed by Tristen Meads, a junior graphic design and communications major from Montgomery, and Antonio Sullivan, a senior graphic design major from Birmingham, Alabama -- was unveiled during a presentation at the Cason McDermott Art Gallery in Goodwyn Hall. Baine, Meads, and Sullivan were presented certificates of recognition from One Montgomery co-chairwoman Mary Anne Martin and incoming co-chairwoman Pearl Flowers.
"One Montgomery is very appreciative of the team effort by Breuna Baine and her students to provide us with a new logo," Martin said. "We were founded as an organization to bring the Montgomery community together, and this partnership represents exactly why we were established."
The partnership took shape when One Montgomery approached AUM before the start of the Spring 2025 semester to collaborate with Baine and her students on a new logo for the organization. Through Zoom meetings and class visits, students learned about the organization's history, mission, and vision. These discussions gave students insight into One Montgomery's membership, target audience, and motivation for refreshing its logo -- all of which helped shape their creative approach.
After those conversations, students began a professional design process that took the assignment beyond a typical class project. They started by creating thumbnail sketches and developing rough ideas in Adobe Illustrator. Color choices were then finalized using the Pantone Matching System. Building on insights from their research and discussions, students critiqued and refined their work before presenting final logo concepts to One Montgomery.
"This partnership was an ideal way to provide visual art students with a community-based learning experience," Baine said.
After students submitted their completed logo designs, One Montgomery reviewed their concepts before selecting the final design collaboratively developed by Meads and Sullivan.
"I believe design has the power to help us connect and understand one another better," said Meads, who expects to graduate in Fall 2027. "Helping bring One Montgomery's logo to life has been a meaningful opportunity, and I'm honored to work alongside a group whose mission is all about community, diversity, and trust."
Sullivan, who plans to graduate in Fall 2026, added, "Graphic design transforms shared ideas into visuals that connect hearts and inspire action."
* * *
Original text here: https://www.aum.edu/aum-visual-art-students-design-new-one-montgomery-logo/
