AALTO, Finland, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Aalto University issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: As the member of the Aalto University Impact Steering Group he will serve as the main link between the steering group and the management team of the School of Engineering. Ilkka Niemela, President of Aalto University, has appointed Professor Kari Tammi as vice dean for impact at the School of Engineering. His three-year term begins on 1 January 2022. He will be a member of the Aalto Universi  more

AALTO, Finland, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Aalto University issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Professor Valeriy Vyatkin, from the Department of Automation and Electrical Engineering, has been appointed as Vice-President for Technical Activities at IEEE Industrial Electronics Society for the term 2022-2023. With over 400,000 members, the IEEE is the world's largest association for technical professionals. The Industrial Electronics Society is part of IEEE. It has over 10 000 members, w  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she is appointing law enforcement veteran John Hamm, the current deputy secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, to serve as the next commissioner of the Department of Corrections. The Ivey Administration has made tackling the decades-neglected challenges of the state's prison system an imperative focus, and under Commissioner Dunn's  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced Doug Parker will retire as chief executive officer of American Airlines on March 31, 2022. Robert Isom, currently president of American, will succeed him. Isom also will join the airline's board of directors on that same date, and Parker will continue to serve as chairman of American's board. "I have worked with Robert for two dec  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is pleased to announce that Andy Levinson has been appointed to Chairman of the Board for 2022. Levinson has been a member of the Pool Corp executive team since October 2020. Prior to that, he was the president of Jet Line Products, a swimming pool equipment and supplies business. Levinson is highly active  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Bracewell LLP announced today that Jeffrey L. Oldham has rejoined the firm's Houston office as a partner in its appellate practice. Oldham originally joined Bracewell in 2008 and was a key appellate partner at the firm for over a decade. "I'm thrilled to welcome Jeff back to the firm," said Bracewell Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp. "Jeff is an extraordinary appellate lawyer with a ste  more

LITTLETON, Colorado, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Arapahoe County issued the following news release: Arapahoe County is proud to welcome Philip Savino as its new director of Information Technology. Savino will oversee the centralized IT operations for the County, including technology-related projects, infrastructure and hardware; applications developed in-house and from external vendors; and technology strategic development. "I am thankful for the opportunity to join a dedicated team of County employee  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: As transaction activity increases and strong demand continues in sectors including industrial and logistics and multifamily housing, Ballard Spahr is bringing even more depth to its nationally recognized real estate finance practice with the addition of Nicole Necklas Soraruf, an experienced finance attorney who focuses on real estate transactions. With more than a decad  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Ballard Spahr Partner Stefanie H. Jackman has been named to the Consumer Relations Consortium Legal Advisory Board for 2022. Ms. Jackman, a member of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Group, joins 10 other attorneys with experience in the accounts receivable industry as members of the advisory board. Each has pledged to serve as a legal resource to the Consumer Rel  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Association of Clinical Research Professionals issued the following news release: The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) welcomes Biogen as a Workforce Partner member of the ACRP Partners in Workforce Advancement. ACRP Partners in Workforce Advancement is a multi-stakeholder collaborative initiative to grow and expand the diversity of the clinical research workforce, and to set and support standards for workforce competence. The   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Bradley is pleased to announce that Brett Lawrence has joined the firm's Charlotte office as an associate. He is a member of Bradley's Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice, as well as the Banking and Financial Services Practice Group. "Brett brings valuable insight into data security, which is a high priority for every industry right now," said Bradley Charlotte Office Managing Partner  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Bradley is pleased to announce that Dennis Daniels has joined the firm's Dallas office as a senior attorney. Mr. Daniels is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group. "We are pleased to welcome Dennis to our team," said Bradley Dallas Office Managing Partner Richard A. Sayles. "His reputation and knowledge-base for handling high-profile, high-stakes litigation matters is treme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Corey Hinderstein was sworn in today as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 30, 2021, she now leads NNSA's efforts to help the U.S. Government prevent, counter, and respond to global nuclear   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Creative Associates International issued the following news release: Sharon Van Pelt has been appointed Vice President and Senior Director of the Communities in Transition Division at Creative Associates International, a social-impact company implementing development programs in more than 30 countries. With more than three decades of experience in political dialogue, policy reform, local governance and conflict prevention, she joins Creative from Chemonics where  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Operating Officer David Marchick announced today that he is stepping down from the agency later this month. On behalf of DFC, I want to thank David for his tireless dedication to the agency's mission and staff. This year DFC achieved its largest level of financial commitments in a single year in 25 year  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The American College of Cardiology issued the following news release: The American College of Cardiology has named Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC, as chief innovation officer. Bhatt has been a member of the College for almost 20 years, during which she has been active in the ACC Innovation Section; she brings to the CIO role nearly 10 years of experience in telemedicine and digital health, ranging from clinical implementation, patient experience, digital health solution d  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Augustana College issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: The Augustana College Board of Trustees today announced Dr. Andrea Talentino, provost of Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y., as the next president of Augustana College. She will be the ninth president in the college's 161-year history, effective July 1, 2022. "We are proud to present Dr. Andrea Talentino as our next president," said John Murabito '80, chair of the board who led the national   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Achieving the Dream issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), today announced that Jaqueline Cortez Wang, an equity advocate and leader of collaborative change, joined the organization as Chief Strategy Officer, Vice-President, External Partnerships. In her role, Cortez Wang will be leading new strategy implementation, working to develop current and new strategic partnership  more

FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The European Central Bank issued the following news release: The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has appointed Oscar Arce as Director General Economics. The Directorate General Economics monitors, analyses, models and forecasts economic developments and policies, and provides policy advice and secretarial support for monetary policy meetings held by the ECB's decision-making bodies. Mr Arce is currently Director for Economics, Statistic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: FINRA announced today that it has appointed Bill St. Louis to Executive Vice President and Head of its National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Program (NCFC). St. Louis, currently Senior Vice President and Firm Group Leader in FINRA's Member Supervision department, will begin his new role on December 13 and report to Greg Ruppert, Executive Vice President and Head   more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Financial Planning Association issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Financial Planning Association(R) (FPA(R)) announced Dr. Preston D. Cherry, CFP(R), as the new practitioner editor of the award-winning, peer-reviewed Journal of Financial Planning. Dr. Cherry's new role is effective Dec. 1, 2021. For 43 years, the Journal of Financial Planning has been published monthly and focuses on expanding the body of knowledge in the financial p  more

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Fleming College issued the following news release: Fleming College is continuing to broaden and deepen its commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action. As a postsecondary institution, Fleming understands and embraces the value of embedding Indigenous knowledge into the curriculum, student supports and communities. To further this goal and put plans into action, Fleming College is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz S  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Katherine Peters has joined the firm as Chief Marketing Officer. Peters most recently served as Director of Practice Operations for Strategy & Corporate Finance at McKinsey & Company. Before that, she served as Sullivan & Cromwell's Chief Marketing Officer from 2010 to 2016 and as Business Development Associ  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Jesse Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for Inclusion and Equity, announced that Kevin Carmody will be Grand Valley's new director and Title IX coordinator. Carmody will begin working at Grand Valley on January 4. He is the civil rights and Title IX coordinator at Alma College, a position he has held since 2018. At Alma, Carmody is responsible for supervising the case manag  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Tampa office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues to expand to meet client demand with the addition of Associate Laura A. Hendee in the Tax Practice. Hendee previously served as a tax consultant with Deloitte LLP and as a tax associate with Hendee, McKernan, Schroder, Wilkerson & Hendee P.A. Her experience includes assisting with complex financial investments  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Howard University issued the following news release: Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Talton, Ph.D., as director of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC). In this role, Talton will report to the provost and chief academic officer, Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D. A historian of Africa and the African diaspora, Talton joins Howard University following a 20-year career in the academy, including, most recently, at Temple University, whe  more

ARCATA, California, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Humboldt State University issued the following news: A scholar of history with a long career in higher education administration, Crane is excited about joining HSU at a pivotal time. Previously the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Martin's University in Washington state, Crane was attracted to HSU's polytechnic vision and the University's ambitious plans to establish itself as a premier center for climate resilience and social justice. "The  more

CASTLETON, Vermont, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University interim president Dr. Jonathan Spiro announced his plans to retire at Monday's Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees meeting. "Serving as president of Castleton has been the greatest honor of my life," Spiro said. "I've been blessed to work with so many bright students, brilliant faculty, and talented staff. I can retire knowing that Castleton will be in good hands to flourish   more

MEDILLIN, Colombia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association issued the following news release: The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is proud to announce that Santiago Aguirre-Montoya (he/they), who led the LGBTQ+ initiatives at PROCOLOMBIA, the Colombian tourist board, has joined the association staff this week as Global Membership Manager. Based in both Toronto and his home city of Medellin, he will oversee support for the association's members as well as  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association issued the following news from its member company TRUE Fitness: * * * TRUE Fitness Names Matt Hacker New Chief of Operations ST. LOUIS, Missouri -- TRUE Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, has named Matt Hacker as Chief Operating Officer, replacing Ward Petito effective immediately. The company thanks Ward for his loyalty and years of service and wi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of John Sullivan as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 1B. Sullivan, of Oelwein, Iowa, currently serves as a magistrate for Fayette County and practices law as a sole practitioner in Oelwein. Sullivan received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his law degree from the Creighton Universit  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Mary Chicchelly as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. Chicchelly, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, currently serves as a district judge in Judicial Election District 6. Before her appointment to the district court, she practiced law in the Cedar Rapids area. Chicchelly received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iow  more

CASTINE, Maine, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Maine Maritime Academy issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Maine Maritime Academy's Board of Trustees announced today that Jerald S. "Jerry" Paul has been named as the college's 15th President. Mr. Paul, current President of Capitol Access and a 1989 graduate of the institution, will take office this spring. Mr. Paul will succeed President William J. Brennan, who steps down from the position at the end of April following 12 years of transfo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Landmarks Illinois issued the following news release: Landmarks Illinois has hired a new Regional Advocacy Manager, Quinn Adamowski, who will serve as the organization's frontline preservation advocate in communities in the greater Illinois area outside Chicago and its suburbs. Adamowski's main office is based in Joliet, and he will be traveling throughout Illinois to meet with community advocates and nonprofit partners as well as city officials and le  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Los Angeles Times issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021, by Acting Editorial Page Editor Terry Tang: * * * I'm delighted to announce that Nafeesa Syeed will be joining the Opinion department as an assistant Op-Ed editor. Syeed has worked as a journalist across the U.S., South Asia, Middle East, and North and East Africa. She was a reporter and editor for the Associated Press in the Iowa and Washington bureaus. She served as a national securi  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal recently announced Stephen M. Dickson as State Geologist with the Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning's (BRILUP) Maine Geological Survey (MGS). Dickson was most recently the department's Acting State Geologist and BRILUP Director. He succeeds Robert Marvinney, who retired   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Responsibility.org announced Marc Bromfeld, director of corporate affairs, social responsibility and charitable giving at Edrington Americas, will serve as chairman of its board of directors for a second term, and J. Robert Hall, chief executive officer of Ole Smoky Distillery, will serve as vice chairman. "During my first term as chairman, we worked c  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Francis R. Spitz, MD, FACS, vice chief of the Department of Surgery at Cooper University Health Care, and deputy director of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Young K. Hong, MD, MPH, surgical oncologist at MD Anderson at Cooper, were recently appointed to the editorial board of the Annals of Surgical Oncology. Annals of Surgical Oncology (ASO) is the official journal of the Society of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Michael Rao, president of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), has been elected chair of the ACE Board of Directors. Rao was selected today during ACE's business meeting conducted via a webinar with ACE members, and his term will begin in March 2022, after ACE2022, ACE's Annual Meeting, March 5-7, in San Diego. He succeeds Ronald A. Crutcher, president emeritus of the Universi  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Miji Bell, a seasoned communications leader, is joining the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) as associate dean for public affairs and communications, effective Jan. 24. Bell joins the School from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C., where she led marketing and communications effort  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the appointment of Otto Drozd III as executive secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs), a section of NFPA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). The appointment takes effect December 13, 2021. Drozd has 35 years of experience in fire and emergency services including 20 years   more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Newberry College issued the following news: Dr. Dennis Lambries, professor of practice in political science at Newberry College, has been appointed to the Piedmont Technical Education Commission to represent Saluda County. The commission is the governing body for Piedmont Technical College, which serves Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda counties. Members are recommended by their legislative delegation and appoi  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news release: Una Grewal, Ph.D., M.P.H., was selected as director of the NICHD Division of Population Health Research (DiPHR) within the institute's intramural research program. "We are pleased that Dr. Grewal will further her commitment to the institute as DiPHR director," said NICHD Director, Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.   more

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected Pravina Raghavan as the new director of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), which helps small and medium-size U.S. manufacturers develop new products and customers, expand and diversify markets, adopt new technology, and improv  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Open Society Foundations announced today that Yamide Dagnet will take on the newly created role of director for Climate Justice, leading efforts to strengthen the Foundations' commitment to climate justice and make it the centerpiece of Open Society's work. "Climate justice is mission critical for us," said Open Society President Mark Malloch-Brown. "The future and resilience of our soc  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: Faegre Drinker announced today that Yana Johnson has joined the firm as a partner in the corporate practice in San Francisco. Johnson comes to the firm from Jackson Lewis. Johnson is a nationwide expert with over 22 years of experience to assist the firm's public company clients in executive and employee benefits matters. She is pragmatic and business-minded. Johnson has experience  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick (RBS) professor Jeffrey A. Robinson as the Prudential Chair in Business, a chair established through a gift from Prudential Financial Inc. The chair helps to advance a multidisciplinary approach to business education with a focus on science and technology, ethics and social justice. Robinson, who will begin his ter  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The Rutgers Board of Governors appointed Shriram Ramanathan as the first holder of the Rodkin-Weintraub Chair in Engineering. The chair was established in 2018 through a gift from the Rodkin Family Foundation and a matching gift by an anonymous donor. Ramanathan, who will join the faculty at Rutgers School of Engineering in the fall of 2022 from Purdue University, is widely recognized for his scholarly   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: The Rutgers Board of Governors awarded the Donald H. Jacobs Chair in Applied Physics to Vitaly Podzorov, who is internationally recognized for his leadership in applied physics. Podzorov, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, runs a research group that studies the physics of novel semiconductors. The research aims to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that Alex Sarabia joined her office as Communications Director. Sarabia joins Warren's office after serving as Communications Director and Senior Advisor for Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20). He previously worked on Secretary Julian Castro and Senator Warren's presidential campaigns, for San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and at the U.S. Dep  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: With the appointment of Lord Dr. Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE as the next Chair of the SOAS Board of Trustees, SOAS now has a complete leadership team and governance committee to take the university's new strategic plan forward. The award-winning broadcaster, journalist and SOAS alum, Zeinab Badawi, started her role as the President of SOAS in October. Zeinab is one of the best-know  more

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Southeastern Louisiana University issued the following news release: Southeastern Louisiana University Associate Professor of Education Gerlinde Beckers has been appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve on the Governor's Advisory Council on Disability Affairs. Beckers will serve on the education, legislation and accessibility sub-committees. The council was established by the Governor's Office to educate, address and resolve issues relative to the   more

ALFRED, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Scott Misture, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, has been appointed to the rank of "Distinguished Professor" by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees. Misture, an Alfred University alumnus (B.S. ceramic engineering 1990; Ph.D., ceramic science, 1994) has been teaching at his alma mater since 1996 and is inte  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Teamsters Union applauds today's confirmation of Deirdre Hamilton to serve as a member on the National Mediation Board (NMB) by the U.S. Senate. Hamilton brings more than 20 years of experience representing workers before federal courts and the NMB on a wide range of legal issues. Hamilton has served as the staff attorney for the Teamsters Airline Division for the pa  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: Belinda Rudinger, Ed.D., a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce has been elected to the board of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness (DVIDB). DVIDB seeks to advance the education of individuals with visual impairments while promoting related educational, scientific   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Trinity College issued the following news: The Computer Science Department at Trinity College welcomed Assistant Professor of Computer Science Chandranil Chakraborttii to the faculty in the fall 2021 semester. Chakraborttii uses his research and industry connections to teach students about artificial intelligence and storage systems. According to Chakrabortti, computer science--especially data analysis and artificial intelligence--is "a tool, like a ha  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced the appointment of Dr. Shaunte' McFarland as Director of Student Counseling and Wellness. In this role, she will provide leadership and management for student counseling and health services. As the Director, Dr. McFarland's primary goals are contributing and committing to providing a supportive campus environment,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: Vineeta Sawkar, director of public relations at the University of St. Thomas, is making a move to News Talk 830 WCCO as the new host of "The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar," the radio station announced. She replaces longtime morning drive host Dave Lee, who retired in April. "I'm truly humbled, honored and excited to host 'The Morning News' on WCCO," said Sawkar. "No one can replace Dave Lee. He i  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: There's a good chance that if you've ever needed a magnetic resonance imaging scan - an MRI - you benefited from one of Craig Meyer's inventions, and that may have made a world of difference in your treatment and prognosis. In the early 1980s, Meyer saw a story in a magazine about the way this seemingly futuristic machine could safely peer into the body using physics, math and magnets.   more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Walt Disney issued the following news release: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has named Geoff Morrell to the newly created position of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, with oversight of the entertainment company's Corporate Communications, Global Public Policy, Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) teams, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Disney's Chief Executive Officer. Mr  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Global law firm White & Case LLP is expanding its Global Project Development and Finance Practice with the addition of Serena A. Rwejuna as a partner in Washington, DC. "Serena is an excellent addition to our global team," said Mark Castillo-Bernaus, Global Head of White & Case's Project Development and Finance Practice. "As energy companies around the world are focused on energy transit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The National Health Council issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: At its annual membership meeting today, the National Health Council (NHC) elected its officers and new members of the Board of Directors for 2022. LaVarne Burton, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Kidney Fund, was named the Chairperson of the NHC Board of Directors for 2022. Other members of the 2022 Executive Committee are: Chair-Elect Stevan Gibson, President & Chief Execu  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Below is the monthly recap of board and commission appointments made by Gov. Jay Inslee during the month of November 2021. Boards and Commissions are designed to give Washingtonians a voice in their government and allow residents to influence decisions that shape the quality of life for all Washingtonians. The governor takes great pride in appointing qualified, responsible members who re  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- California University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: They will begin their terms when the spring semester begins Jan. 18. Dr. Dale announced the faculty members in an email to the campus community. Our faculty has elected academic department chairs for the integrated university. The successful candidates will begin their terms Jan. 18, 2022, the start of the upcoming spring semester. To foster a smooth transition to an integrated facult  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Carleton University issued the following letter by President and Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon: To All Members of the Carleton Community, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Lorraine Dyke has been selected as the next Vice-President (Finance and Administration) at Carleton University and will start April 1, 2022, following a short leave. All my thanks to Cindy Taylor who has graciously agreed to continue to serve as Interim Vice-President (Finance and A  more

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Catholic Charities of Buffalo issued the following news release: Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced two leadership appointments within its organization, Deneb Pirrone as corporate compliance and quality officer, and Ryan Undercoffer as senior director. "We are excited to welcome Deneb and Ryan to the Catholic Charities team and look forward to the impact they will have on our organization," said Deacon Steve Schumer, president and chief executive offi  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") announced today the results of the 2021 election for three positions on the FHLBNY's Board of Directors whose terms will each commence on January 1, 2022. The terms of all the positions will run for four years, expiring on December 31, 2025. The specific results of the elec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund announced today that Meeta Anand will be joining the organizations as Senior Program Director for Census & Data Equity, Yterenickia Bell as Senior Advisor, Voting Rights, and Sarah Edwards as Editorial Director. "We are very excited to have such talented professional  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) announced the following Assistant Leader positions in the House Republican Caucus to serve alongside Deputy House Republican Leader Kim Wallan (R-Medford) and House Republican Whip Lily Morgan (R-Grants Pass). Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany) Representative Rick Lewis (R-Silverton) Representative Mar  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Randolph College issued the following news release: Three new faculty members will join Randolph's Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program for the spring 2022 semester: Jos Charles (poetry) Charles is a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her poetry collection, feeld. The 2018 collection--described by her publisher as "a lyrical unraveling of the circuitry of gender and speech, defiantly making space for bodies that have been historically denied thei  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Wiley, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Wiley, a preeminent Washington, DC law firm, is pleased to announce the election of new partners - Kathryne C. Dickerson, Jeremy J. Broggi, Tatiana Sainati, Kathleen E. Scott, and Gary S. Ward - effective January 1, 2022. In addition, the firm has promoted Rebecca J. Fiebig, Olaoluwaposi O. Oshinowo, Adam Teslik, Enbar Toledano, and Wesley E. Weeks to of counsel. The promotions range across seve  more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has welcomed more than 30 full-time educators and researchers to its faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. New faculty members include three with additional roles: Mimi Sheller, dean of The Global School; Rosanna Garcia, Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in The Business School; and former Ambassador of Ghana to the United Stat  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Following a successful national search, Matthew McCombs will take leadership of the Colorado State Forest Service and become Colorado's new state forester on Jan. 3, 2022. "The people of Colorado and the millions of Americans who depend on Colorado's forests deserve leadership and action equivalent to both the splendor of our natural heritage but also as importantly the historic challenges f  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Foundation issued the following news release: Emily von Doehren, chief member services officer for the United States Golf Association, has been appointed to the board of trustees for the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Von Doehren joined the USGA staff in 2012 as its senior director of regional affairs. In 2017, she beca  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators issued the following news: The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Captain Megan Fedrick, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Mississippi. Cpt. Megan Fedrick began her career with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks in 1999. Throughout the years, she has held positions as an officer, biologist, and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSPer) -- The U.S. Tax Court issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2021: Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley announced today that Adam B. Landy and Eunkyong Choi have each been selected to serve as a Special Trial Judge and taken the oath of office. Special Trial Judge Landy holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina, a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 8 (TNSPer) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: Toni Sturdivant, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, has been selected as a candidate for the governing board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC is the world's largest organization of early childhood professionals and is considered a thought-leader in the field of early childh  more