OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 1 (TNSMon) -- Creighton University issued the following news release: Dignity Health's Southwest Division is making a significant investment in future medical professionals attending the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix. The transformational gift will provide up to 100 full-tuition scholarships to underrepresented students of color over the next 10 years. Diversity among U.S. physicians, nurses and other health professionals is low, and population tre  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Sept. 29 (TNSBook) -- Hastings College issued the following news release: Dr. Ali Beheler, Hastings College associate professor of philosophy, recently published an article in Philosophy Today, a major international peer-reviewed journal for contemporary philosophy. Her article, titled "The Body a Guiding Thread: New Materialist Conceptions of Agentic Corporeality and Nietzsche's Emergent Subject," appeared in the Winter 2021 edition, and was also featured online. In the ar  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Nebraska lawmakers wound down the special session on redistricting Thursday, Sen. Justin Wayne the NDP Chair Jane Kleeb called upon the grassroots of the party to join them in organizing to win elections. "This was the most transparent redistricting process in our state's history and I am proud to have served the people as the vice chair of the special legislative committee that oversaw the process  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is extending its Directed Health Measure (DHM) to address hospital staffing shortages. Initially, the DHM was set to expire on September 30, 2021. With the extension, it will remain in force through October 31, 2021 unless renewed. The DHM suspends inpatient Class D and Class E elective surgeries for all Acute Care, Critical Care, and Children's   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced the appointment of Emily Ethington of Papillion as Election Commissioner for Sarpy County. Ethington holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Organizational Management--both from Peru State College. Prior to her appointment, she worked in the financial services industry for Edward Jones, and she also has experience with Pinnacle Bank. Ad  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) dedicated the State office building located at 1526 K Street in Lincoln as the "First Nebraska Administrative Building" in honor of the First Nebraska Infantry Regiment that fought for the Union in the Civil War. "Nebraska's military history predates our statehood," said Gov. Ricketts. "In 1861, hundreds of brave Neb  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Ricketts released the 27th episode of "The Nebraska Way" featuring Corey DeAngelis of American Federation for Children. During the episode, DeAngelis discusses expanding school choice and the importance of funding students instead of systems. Corey DeAngelis is the national director of research at the American Federation for Children, the executive director at Educational Freedom Institut  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: On Thursday evening, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted the 2021 Veterans Welcome Home event. Over 40 service members who have been discharged over the past two years were in attendance, along with their family members. The event was co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) and Walmart. "Our service members are dedicated to our country and deserve our gratitude for their sacrifice  more

CURTIS, Nebraska, Oct. 2 (TNSGra) -- The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture issued the following news release: The campus library of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis has received a grant from the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation. NCTA Dean Larry Gossen said the college was notified this summer regarding an award of $2,160 to continue its campus resource of the NCTA Agricultural Terrorism Collection. The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, based in North Platte, a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Dave Engler is the new fire chief for the city of Lincoln. He's been in the department for more than 20 years and still enjoys going to work every day. "Every rank, or position, has its rewards," he explained. "Overall, making a difference has been the biggest reward. That can be something as simple as showing a child the fire engine to being part of a team that resuscitates someone's loved one. This career is   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 28 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the National Strategic Research Institute at the University of Nebraska held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 27 to celebrate the official opening of the Collaborative Biosecurity Laboratory at the Morrison Life Sciences Research Center on Nebraska's East Campus. The laboratory is another tang  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 28 (TNSEco) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln community would gain housing for older Huskers under a redevelopment proposal selected for a 16.49-acre university-owned tract at 2100 Vine St. As proposed by a team led by Woodbury Corporation of Salt Lake City and WRK Real Estate LLC of Lincoln, the "Unity Commons" mixed-use development would be anchored in part by apartment buildings geared   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 29 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: For more than 20 years, the Indigenous Roots Teacher Education Program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences has prepared American Indian students to become elementary education and bilingual teachers working in American Indian-serving school districts in Nebraska. Now a new grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow the progr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 (TNSRep) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following white paper by Eric Thompson entitled "Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: September 22, 2021": * * * Summary: The LEI-N rose by 0.79% during August 2021. The increase in the leading indicator, which is designed to predict economic activity six months in the future, suggests that economic growth will be moderate in Nebraska during the first months of 2022. Growth will decline from the rapid  more