NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: What do Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks, campus landmarks, squirrels and six children have in common? The answer is "A Day at SFA," a new SFA Press publication geared toward children that encourages them to start considering the university as their future alma mater. Written by University Marketing Communication staff members and alumnae Dr. Shirley Luna and Donna Parish   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The world's largest general scientific society has elected two University of Texas at Austin scholars as fellows. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach and Dee Unglaub Silverthorn - members of UT Austin's College of Liberal Arts and Dell Medical School - for their significant influence in the fields of geology and geography, and STEM education  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has approved creation of Tarleton State University's Institute for Predictive Data Analytics in Criminal Justice, a part of the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Strategic Studies. "The institute comes at a time when racial profiling, use of force and increased police officer safety are of national concern," said Tarleton President Dr. James Hur  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Texas A&M University-Commerce and the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) are partnering to create a trailblazing collaboration to increase access to higher education and provide students with insight into influencing educational policy and legislation. Based in San Antonio, Texas, IDRA advocates nationally for the right of every student to equality of educational opportunity.  more

ABILENE, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSPer) -- Abilene Christian University issued the following news: Dr. Nannette W. Glenn has been named dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at the Dallas campus of Abilene Christian University. "Dr. Glenn brings a unique balance of academic training and university experience in traditional and online programs," said Dr. Robert Rhodes, ACU provost. "She is fully supportive of the mission of ACU and will be a great addition to our academic leadership   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSAwa) -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: Out of more than 370 submissions nationwide, Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) student, Azucena Enloe, was awarded an honor for excellence in writing. Azucena submitted a fictional piece she wrote called "What Stays with Us" which explores lost childhood memories and fear. She also submitted a poem titled "All that is Beautiful is Dark and Dreary." "Write what you wan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Austin Community College District issued the following news: Austin Community College District (ACC) is gradually expanding on-campus services to help enroll students for spring classes. Beginning Monday, December 7, the college will offer in-person application assistance. Visitors will be required to schedule an appointment and follow the college's COVID-19 safety protocols in order to enter the campus. "During this time, more than ever, the digital divide is very  more

WACO, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Baylor University issued the following news: The Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and key public and private organizations, announced that it served more than 38.7 million meals between March and August to more than 270,000 children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the Emergency Meals-To-You (eMTY) program. The eMTY initiative was an expansion of a regional pilot progra  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Dec. 2 (TNSPer) -- Brandeis University issued the following news: Internationally recognized biochemist Carol A. Fierke, the provost and executive vice president at Texas A&M University since 2017, has been named by Brandeis University as its next provost and executive vice president. Fierke, who earned her doctoral degree in biochemistry from Brandeis in 1984, will begin her tenure on January 1, 2021. In her current role, Fierke oversees the academic deans of 17 colleg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 3: CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP), today announced that Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") changed the company's rating outlook from Negative to Stable and affirmed the company's Baa2 senior unsecured rating and Prime-2 short-term rating for commercial paper "Moody's revision is an important vote of confidence in the credit-supportive actions we have taken as a company this year to improve our finan  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSMon) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University supporters showed enthusiastic support on GivingTuesday, the global day of giving held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. HPU received a total of $400,750 on December 1, with donations given by 441 donors. The overwhelming response from donors continues a positive trend in HPU's GivingTuesday fundraising, with this year's numbers seeing major increases over last year's total  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Edmentum issued the following news release: Edmentum, a global education leader and the original pioneer in online teaching and learning programs, announces the appointment of Andrea Walton as its new chief people and culture officer. Andrea is an accomplished human resources leader with nearly 20 years of experience as a recruiter, a business partner, a manager in performance and talent management, a leader in organizational design, and a vice president of human resour  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 1 -- ExxonMobil, an international energy company, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil has completed a review of its forward business plans and will prioritize near-term capital spending on advantaged assets with the highest potential future value, including developments in Guyana and the U.S. Permian Basin, targeted exploration in Brazil and Chemicals projects to grow high-value performance products. * Capital and exploration investments of $16-$19 billion in 2021  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recently named 14 scholars from five University of Texas institutions as 2020 AAAS Fellows, a lifetime distinction awarded to some of the nation's leading scientists. AAAS Fellows are elected each year by their peers in recognition of significant contributions to science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). The following UT faculty member  more

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSCon) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: As COVID-19 continues to affect the availability of everything from meat to toilet paper, getting supplies to people in need has never been more important. In the midst of the pandemic, the University of North Texas Aviation Logistics program is celebrating 10 years of providing work-ready graduates to help people get the products they need when they need them the most. The program began after a   more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University recently hosted The ARK (Advocacy, Respect, Kindness) Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Shelter's annual candlelight vigil honoring victims of domestic abuse, celebrating survivors and emphasizing the community's commitment to ending domestic violence. Bonnie Gosnell, a survivor of domestic violence, spoke about her experience with domestic violence and how she overcame it. Other speakers   more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University sophomore Shayla Love, a kinesiology major from Denison, has been selected to receive a UPS Scholarship provided by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) Foundation and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). Love is the daughter of Michelle Nix and Stevie Love and graduated from Denison High School. She is a student assistant manager for   more

LAKE JACKSON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Brazosport College issued the following news: Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, in partnership with Brazosport College and other local businesses, is set to bring eighth-grade students an opportunity to explore career endorsement areas via a safe, virtual avenue this year. Approximately 500 eighth-grade students from Columbia-Brazoria, Damon and Sweeny ISD's, as well as Angleton and Brazosport Christian schools, are set to participate in the virtual JA Inspi  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: While taking the course Social Media Campaigns this fall, 49 LU students earned the HubSpot Social Media Certificate, a professional social media strategy certificate. HubSpot is a leading company in inbound, online and social media marketing and software development. The free certification program is popular among social media content managers and recognized in the industry. Dr. Qingjiang Yao, associate professor of commu  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news: For the first time in Lamar University's history, a special event will be held to recognize Lamar University Black/African American undergraduate candidates for graduation. The Rite of Passage will be held Fri., Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Shelia Umphrey Recreational Sports Center and live streamed via Facebook at www.facebook.com/lamaruogdie. All Black/African American undergraduates graduating in December 2020 will be recogn  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news on Dec. 3: The Museum of Public Relations will host its first ever webinar, Celebrating Religion in PR, a discussion on the history of religion in public relations as well as what it means to practice religious allyship and celebrate diverse perspectives in the communications industry. Dr. Natalie Tindall, chair of the Lamar University Department of Communication & Media, will serve as the moderator. Celebrating Religion in P  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Recent voting among Tarleton State University fraternities and sororities yielded a new slate of student leaders. The fraternity and sorority community is the largest membership-based leadership entity on campus -- 18 chapters with more than 800 members. The organizations belong to one of three governing bodies: the InterFraternity Council, InterGreek Council or Panhellenic Council. "Our frate  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 1 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Nov. 30: Following the release of her highly-anticipated record CHANT: The Human & The Holy, today, GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter and mental health advocate LeAnn Rimes continues her wellness journey with the launch of her mental health and wholeness iHeartRadio Original podcast, Wholly Human. It's no secret that the multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter has both professionally and personally weathered t  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 4: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $5,000 each to two food banks serving Indianapolis and central Indiana, on behalf of WXIN-TV FOX59 and WTTV-TV CBS4, the Nexstar Inc. local television stations serving the area. The Foundation will donate $5,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and another $5,000 to Midwest Food Bank of Indiana. The d  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, has reached a new multi-year agreement with YouTube TV to be carried by the cloud-based streaming service beginning Jan. 19, 2021. The agreement enables WGN America to add more than 3 million new subscribers to the national reach of the cable network, currently ava  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The 2020 edition of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association National Finals Rodeo will have a distinct Tarleton State University flair. Fourteen riders and ropers in seven events either are current or past members of the storied Tarleton rodeo team. National Finals qualifiers with ties to Tarleton are bareback riders Richmond Champion and Leighton Berry; saddle bronc riders Brody Cress, Jacobs Crawl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Northeastern University issued the following news: Elizabeth Fullwood remembers days when she struggled to get out of bed. Her coursework, her friends, all of it felt inconsequential. Meaningless. Empty. She'd moved to Boston from Texas to start her second year of behavioral neuroscience studies at Northeastern. As part of a mandatory quarantine, she had to live alone for two weeks. On top of acclimating academically, she felt lonely and isolated--to t  more

CLAREMONT, California, Dec. 4 -- Pomona College issued the following news: Xiaoyin Qu '15 came to the U.S. from China at 18 to enter Pomona College. Sana Javeri Kadri '16 arrived from India. Maya Horgan Famodu '13 is a Nigerian American who grew up in Minnesota. And Stephen Smith '17 came to Pomona from Chicago after transferring from a college in Texas. What they all have in common less than 10 years after graduating is they are tremendously successful entrepreneurs selected to the Forbes 30   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 (TNSEco) -- Rasmussen College issued the following news release: Rasmussen College, a regionally accredited private college and early pioneer of online education, today announced the opening of a Student Services Center in Dallas. The new center will be the College's first-ever location in Texas. It will provide the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) community with a localized admissions presence for access to Rasmussen College's 40+ online programs across its seven schools of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Kirsten Siebach has to persevere a little longer, waiting for her ship to come in. That ship is in space, carrying a rover called Perseverance to Mars. And Siebach, a Martian geologist at Rice University, is now one of 13 scientists recently selected by NASA to help operate the rover and scout for samples that will eventually be returned to Earth. The rover, launched in July and landing next February, is the first of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: That carbon nanotubes fluoresce is no longer a surprise. Finding a second level of fluorescence is surprising and potentially useful. How does it work? Wait for it. The Rice University lab of Bruce Weisman, a professor of chemistry who led the pioneering discovery of nanotube fluorescence in 2002, found that single-walled nanotubes emit a delayed secondary fluorescence when triggered by a multistep process i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on Dec. 4: In his first year of graduate school, Rice University biochemist Zachary Wright discovered something hidden inside a common piece of cellular machinery that's essential for all higher order life from yeast to humans. What Wright saw in 2015 -- subcompartments inside organelles called peroxisomes -- is described in a study published today in Nature Communications. "This is, without a doubt, the most  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Rice University issued the following news release on Dec. 4: The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and seek to "address the devastating injustices caused by the war on drugs." Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available to discuss the so-called MORE Act with the news media. "The passage of this bill is significant  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSPer) -- Rice University issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Rice University has named physicist Thomas Killian dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, effective Jan. 1. Killian, who joined Rice in 2001, will succeed Interim Dean Janet Braam, who was appointed July 1 when former Dean Peter Rossky stepped down to focus on research. "I am humbled and inspired by this opportunity to lead the talented and dedicated faculty, students and staff in Natural Sc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSRep) -- Rice University issued the following news release on Dec. 2: U.S. debt is projected to soon eclipse World War II-era levels, and while that sounds problematic, that much growth in government debt won't weaken the private sector like it did in the 1940s, according to new research by an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance, published a brief comparing the fiscal situations of the post-WWII era and   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSAwa) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University graduate, Special Agent Katherine Langston ('99), and her investigative team at the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), recently earned the prestigious Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association's (FLEOA) National Group Achievement Award for their relentless pursuit to secure justice for a victim of labor trafficking. "It's an incredibly huge ho  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Uranium Energy, a uranium mining and exploration company, issued the following news release: Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC; "UEC" or the "Company") is pleased to report the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has approved a bipartisan bill entitled the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA). Among other provisions, the bill includes an annual program for a U.S. National Strategic Uranium Reserve (UR). EPW Senate Committee C  more

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Kentucky, Dec. 4 -- Campbellsville University issued the following news: Dr. Kunsoo Shim has been promoted to associate professor of sport management at Campbellsville University in action approved recently by the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees. Shim has been employed since 2015 at Campbellsville University, serving as an assistant professor of sport management. Campbellsville University's faculty receive promotion from recommendations by the university's tenure a  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Southwestern University issued the following news on Dec. 3: Associate Professor of French Francis Mathieu was born in Besancon, France, a small city on the border of Switzerland. Studying abroad for a full year in Ireland during college gave him a lifelong passion for travel and experiencing foreign cultures. He has lived in France, Ireland, the U.S., and Japan, and he spent a full year traveling in Southeast Asia. At SU, he regularly teaches second-year French lan  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team recently competed at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association (TIFA) Fall Championship tournament, held virtually. The team was the first in HPU history to claim overall sweepstakes and debate sweepstakes in the tournament. The team is coached by Dr. Julie Welker, professor of communication and department chair. "I am overjoyed at this s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSPer) -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, St. Edward's University is pleased to announce the selection of Montserrat "Montse" Fuentes as its next president. Fuentes, a native of Spain, will be the first Hispanic president to lead St. Edward's, representing a significant milestone for the university, which is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is recognized as 8th in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional U  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: For the first time in almost one year, students at Stephen F. Austin State University will be honored for their academic achievements during commencement ceremonies in Johnson Coliseum. To make this possible in a safe manner, the university will host its first-ever slate of five commencement ceremonies - two on Dec. 11 and three on Dec. 12. To accommodate both physical distancing mandated by COV  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSAwa) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University recognized five distinguished educators at a Nov. 30 virtual induction into the Crystal Apple Society. This year's honorees are former College of Education Dean Dr. Jordan Barkley; Ms. Lillian Hinson, an instructor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. Debbie Liles, Tarleton history professor; Dr. Rebekah Miller-Levy, who established the Tarleton Learnin  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on Dec. 2: Following a rigorous national search, Dr. Rupa Iyer has been appointed the first Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development at Tarleton State University, effective Feb. 2, 2021. A veteran higher education administrator and scholar, she will expand research opportunities while developing strategic partnerships to meet workforce demands and spur business activity st  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas Folklore Society, a partner of Tarleton State University, is celebrating the publication of "A Biscuit for Your Shoe: A Memoir of County Line, a Texas Freedom Colony" by Beatrice Upshaw. Upshaw, an East Texas native, lives in the Upshaw Community in Nacogdoches County, where she is a retired occupational therapist and a musician and Bible study teacher in the County Line Baptist Churc  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: This fall, LU English Professor Amy Smith implemented a new teaching technique, fishbowl discussions, to better engage students and get them talking about current events. The method, ideal for the classroom but adaptable in an online environment, requires students to read an article and discuss it in-depth in a systematic way. Four students in the class begin the discussions about the article and are tasked with keeping dis  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Dozens of volunteers from Texas A&M University-Commerce and the community came together to offer their time and energy giving back to those in need this holiday. Hunt County Gives (HCG) is an annual event administered by Hunt County Shared Ministries, also known as FISH. Each year, FISH partners with local organizations, businesses and community members to provide food donations to families in   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Engineering students were recognized at the Texas A&M University College of Engineering Student Awards virtual banquet held via Zoom on Nov. 5. The College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Award recognizes one master's student and one doctoral student who have demonstrated excellence above and beyond usual levels of achievement. This year's recipients were Seyedmohamma  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University honored Dr. Clayton Mulvihill, a former student in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, as one of its 2020 Distinguished Graduate Student Award recipients. He was one of eight university-wide recipients for The Association's research award. Mulvihill -- who graduated with his bachelor's degree in 2  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on Nov. 30: Set to help further accelerate the digital transformation of the energy industry, the Texas A&M University student-led company, Teale Engineering LLC, has been recently accepted into the national NSF i-CORPS Site Program - a true testament of their abilities. The NSF i-CORPS Site Program is one that provides students with the foundational elements to take an innovation and disc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Our environment is swarming with all kinds of microbes. The ones that cause harm have a few tricks up their sleeve -- they can either attach to receptors on host cells or produce toxins or disrupt the host's cellular machinery. To develop effective therapeutics against pathogens, scientists need to first uncover how they attack host cells. An efficient way to conduct these investi  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: One challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic has been monitoring cases in places with high amounts of foot traffic. A team of students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University is working on a biosensor that could quickly diagnose cases and help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Aerosol Pathogen Sensor team was selected for the National Scienc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Limei Tian, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has received the Trailblazer R21 Award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, part of the National Institutes of Health, to support her research developing biosensors for renal function monitoring. "We are very excited about receiving support to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 3: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Grant Dorfman has joined the agency as Deputy First Assistant Attorney General. Judge Dorfman, who graduated from the Yale Law School, previously clerked for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals before taking the role of partner in a commercial litigation firm. He then served as a judge for the 129th District Court in Houston,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Dr. Suzanna Gratia Hupp will serve the Office of the Attorney General as Special Advisor and will assist with the upcoming 87th Legislative Session. She is recognized worldwide as one of the leading advocates for an individual's right to carry a concealed weapon after surviving a mass shooting at a local restaurant that claimed the lives of both of her parents  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined seven other states in an amicus brief before the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, arguing that a Florida district court had wrongfully excluded a juror because of his religious beliefs and that the court's decision should be reversed. In our religiously diverse nation, juries of our peers will necessarily include religious individuals of all f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 4: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended Paul Singer, Senior Counsel for Public Protection, after he received the Attorney General Career Staff of the Year Award from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the nonpartisan national forum for the 56 state and territory attorneys general and their staff. NAAG honored Singer for his assistance in advancing the work of at  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 1: The world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society has announced that Jason McLellan, a University of Texas at Austin associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, and Daniel Wrapp, a graduate student fellow, were among seven winners of this year's Golden Goose Award. Supported by members of Congress from both parties and a coalition of businesses, universities and scie  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: Last week, a scathing report issued by the White House Coronavirus Task Force called on the state of Texas and Governor Greg Abbott to significantly do more to slow the spread of COVID-19, which is now in full resurgence. On Monday, state health officials reported more than 8,900 COVID-19 hospitalizations, the most since the summer surge of the virus. ICYMI: Houston Chronicle: White House report calls on   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: All Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licensees with a renewable license that expired between August 1 and November 30 will be considered to hold an emergency license valid for up to 120 days after their expiration date. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted the emergency rule granting the emergency licenses on November 23. Current license expiratio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has revoked 16 licenses and issued five cease and desist orders since September to individuals who are not authorized to perform certain licensed services in Texas, including air conditioning and refrigeration, barbering, electricians, towing and massage therapy. Several of the cases involved individuals whose massage therapist licenses w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will relocate its global headquarters to Spring, Texas from San Jose, California. The headquarters will be located in a new state-of-the-art campus that will open in early 2022, building upon the company's established presence in the state of Texas. The company's headquarters relocation to the Houston area holds the potential  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made an initial allotment of over 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the State of Texas for the month of December. These vaccines, which should begin arriving in Texas the week of December 14th, will be distributed to qualifying providers across the state who will administer these immuniza  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Scott MacNaughton to the Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The committee advises the board and the director of the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments on matters related to offenders with medical or mental impairments a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robert Ries to the State Pension Review Board for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board reviews all Texas public retirement systems, both state and local, for actuarial soundness and compliance with state law. Robert Ries of Austin is the Deputy Executive Commissioner for Compliance and Quality Control for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC),  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Gregory Rowin, D.O. to the Texas Physician Assitant Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The board issues physician assistant licenses to qualified individuals to practice in the State of Texas. Gregory Rowin, D.O. of Harlingen is a physician at Valley Ear, Nose and Throat. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Otolaryngology, American Osteo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Romey Swanson to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The council's duties are to advise and assist the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) with administration of the program and to select applicants to receive grants. The goal of the TFRLCP is a conservation of working lands with high values  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charles Cavnor to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board for a term set to expire on April 16, 2025. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Kevin Raabe and Mark Silberman, M.D. for terms set to expire on April 16, 2023. The board advises the state on radiation issues and reviews the rules, policies, and programs of state agencies that regulate radiation. Charles Cavnor of Littl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kris Workman to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. The committee recommends changes in disability policies and programs and supports a network of committees on people with disabilities, issues awards to promote greater awareness, and promotes compliance with disability related laws. Kris Workman of Sutherland  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 3: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $204 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December as the state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The extension of these emergency SNAP benefits ensures that Texans can continue to provide nutritious   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 5 (TNSPer) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Courtney Balderas has taken the helm as Trinity's new director for Student Diversity and Inclusion this fall semester. "The position was reconfigured for a clearer, more deliberate focus as it relates to students," says Trinity President Danny Anderson. "With this in mind, the University's priority is focused on students as the group with the greatest need, consistent with our emphasis on student centricity."   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSMon) -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Twenty-one Dallas ISD neighborhood schools each received $50,000 in seed money to pursue innovative ideas that will increase school choice in families' backyards. The Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation launched the Innovation Engine Grant program in 2019 as a way to further support neighborhood schools and increase school choice. This week OTI notified the 21 campuses sel  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: With less than two months before the Legislature convenes, Texans overwhelmingly say the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for economic growth are their top concerns. A survey by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found that 37% of Texas voters listed the pandemic as the most pressing issue facing the state. Economic growth ranked second, with 21.5% saying that is their top  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. Researchers from the University of Houston and the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) report in Nature Energy that they have developed a new cathode and electrolyte - previously the lim  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Data analysis of a 12-year longitudinal study examining the importance of personality changes during young adulthood indicates personality growth has real-world career benefits. Kevin Hoff, assistant professor of industrial-organizational psychology at the University of Houston, found young people who develop higher levels of conscientiousness and emotional stability during the transition to employme  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: In a new study that could turn what we know about birth order upside down, a University of Houston researcher has found that the role of birth order on career types, occupational creativity and status attainment might have been overestimated in previous research. The only finding that replicated previous research was a small effect of birth order on educational attainment, reports Rodica Damian in th  more

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas Opera has once again received a top honor from the National Opera Association. UNT Opera's Fall 2019 production of Don Giovanni took second place in the graduate level division VI category of NOA's 2019-2020 Opera Production Competition for the best college production in America. Under the direction of Jonathan Eaton, professor and Margot and Bill Winspear Chair in   more

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas Department of Biological Sciences Professor Pudur Jagadeeswaran has developed a new technology to simultaneously knockdown multiple genes in zebrafish, which have a similar genetic structure to humans, to more rapidly examine each of the organism's approximately 25,000 human genes and identify those associated with human blood-clotting disorders. In order to study the fu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: From South Florida to South Texas, one of the narratives emerging from Election Night 2020 was how Latinos around the country voted. President Donald Trump's campaign made inroads with Latino voters despite his anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies, but at the same time grassroots efforts helped turn Arizona and Nevada blue. But is Trump's success surprising? And why does the notion of Latinos as a mo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSRep) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: New employee Michelle Kurkiewicz '13, joins the Counseling and Disability Services team to serve as coordinator, along with Avanti Bande, LPC, CEDS, NCC, who will serve as a counselor. The staff at UST Counseling and Disability Services continues to offer ongoing support to our students during these unusual times, when college student stress is on the rise due to the pandemic. A recent article   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Ily Guckian of San Antonio has been a fighter since her arrival on Sept. 26, 2019. Born in the 31st week of pregnancy, Ily spent her first two months in a neonatal intensive care unit. "They wrapped her up immediately and rushed her out," said her mother, Heather Guckian, a special education teacher. "I didn't even get to hold her the day she was born." A feed  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: In a new paper, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) report brain chemistry that may contribute to why drinkers have difficulty paying attention while under the influence. The work is funded by generous support from the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation and by grants from the   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A team of physicians, environmental scientists and students at the University of Texas Medical Branch have completed a multi-year study of cancer rates among individuals living in close proximity to oil refineries and have found statistically significant increases in several cancers among those living nearest to these facilities. The study, Proximity to Oil Refineries and Risk of Canc  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSCon) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The College of Science is expanding its offerings in an exciting and rapidly expanding field with the creation of a new bachelor's degree in data science. The new degree program received final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in October. The college has been offering data science courses since fall 2018 and will have courses available for students in sprin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Analysis from a University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor of public policy suggests that nationalistic governments around the globe are more likely to copy other nationalistic governments in responding to the current pandemic. Evan Mistur, a UT Arlington assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, outlined his findings in "The Sinceres  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award for his research in the complex realm of quantum physics. The five-year grant will support Zhang's theoretical work and education outreach on the fu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 2: One Friday evening in 1992, a meteorite ended a more than 150 million-mile journey by smashing into the trunk of a red Chevrolet Malibu in Peekskill, New York. The car's owner reported that the 30-pound remnant of the earliest days of our solar system was still warm and smelled of sulfur. Nearly 30 years later, a new analysis of that same Peekskill meteorite and 17 others by researchers at Th  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on Dec. 1: Three years into its quest to reveal the nature of dark energy, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) is on track to complete the largest map of the cosmos ever. The team will create a three-dimensional map of 2.5 million galaxies that will help astronomers understand how and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up over time.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Dec. 2 : Three years into its quest to reveal the nature of dark energy, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) is on track to complete the largest map of the cosmos ever. The team will create a three-dimensional map of 2.5 million galaxies that will help astronomers understand how and why the expansion of the universe is speeding up over time. "HETDEX represents the coming togeth  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Much has changed in the U.S. financial system since the most recent financial crisis. But one thing hasn't changed, according to a new study from a financial researcher at The University of Texas at Austin: potential for fraud in asset-backed securities. Without stronger penalties to discourage it, widespread concealment and falsification of information could potentially lead to another crash. In the s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release on Dec. 3: In the last five decades, we've learned a lot about the secret lives of proteins -- how they work, what they interact with, the machinery that makes them function -- and the pace of discovery is accelerating. The first three-dimensional protein structure began emerging in the 1970s. Today, the Protein Data Bank, a worldwide repository of information  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Declines in blue-collar jobs may have left some working-class men frustrated by unmet job expectations and more likely to suffer an early death by suicide or drug poisoning, according to a study led by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin. In the study, the researchers compared life outcomes of 11,680 men to the job expectations they held as high school seniors in the early 1980s. The stud  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Dec. 3: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today named Welela Tereffe, M.D., as chief medical executive (CME). Recognized as a patient-centered and institutionally minded leader, Tereffe assumes this new position and joins the institution's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on Jan. 1, 2021. In the role of CME, Tereffe will engage physicians and advanced pract  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news: For the first time ever, students from the University of the Incarnate Word's UIWtv program have earned two awards from the Lone Star Emmy Educational Foundation. The first Emmy was awarded in the category of Public Service Announcement (PSA) and the second in the category of Magazine Program. "I'm extremely proud of our students for excelling in their craft," says Theresa Coronado, Communica  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 2 -- Edmentum issued the following news release: Edmentum (edmentum.com), a global leader in education and innovative solutions for teaching and learning, announced a strategic growth investment from The Vistria Group ("Vistria"), a Chicago-based private investment firm focused on companies in the healthcare, education, and financial services sectors. Vistria's strategic investment strengthens the education technology company's position as a global leader in comprehensive K-  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release on Dec. 2: After leading in the research and development of VolitionRx Limited's (Volition) Nu.Q(TM) Vet Cancer Screening Test, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) will now be offering the newly launched, easy-to-use, cost-effective cancer test through the CVMBS' Gastrointestinal (GI) Laboratory. Voliti  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Dec. 1 (TNSAwa) -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news release: Kevin McConic, an employee at Covenant Health System in Lubbock, was selected as 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award winner for Wayland Baptist University's Lubbock campus recently. The award will be presented at a later date. McConic is a native of Lubbock and a graduate of Estacado High School. He currently serves as senior manager for integrated talent management at Covenant, where he works with e  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 4 -- Yale Law School issued the following news release: A case defending the newsgathering rights of photojournalists survived an important test this week. Brought by the Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School and Public Justice on behalf of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), the Texas Press Association, and an independent photojournalist, the case asserts that a Texas law governing the use of drones is unconstitution  more