BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, March 30 (TNSPer) -- Campbell University issued the following news release: After 32 years of faithful service, Dr. James "Jim" A. Boyd will retire from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) on March 31. Boyd has held a variety of roles during his time at Campbell and currently serves as associate dean for Administration and professor of Pharmacy Practice. Boyd completed his BS in pharmacy in 1977 followed by his PharmD in 1980 from the University of Neb  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 2 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Parson appointed Matthew Wilson as Circuit Judge for the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which includes Adair, Knox, and Lewis Counties. He will fill the Circuit Judge vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Russell E. Steele. Mr. Wilson, of Kirksville, currently serves as the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of N  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 30 (TNSPer) -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announces that Acting Director Paula Nickelson has been elected to serve as the Region VII director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Region VII includes representation from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. "I am honored to serve on the board of ASTHO among an esteem  more

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, April 1 (TNSPer) -- Pfeiffer University issued the following news: Pfeiffer University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott Fisher as the Program Director for the Physician Assistant program, located at the Center for Health Sciences in Albemarle. Dr. Fisher will join our faculty on May 9, 2022. Fisher earned his Bachelor of Health Science at Campbell University and his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Univer  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Andrew (Andy) Belser is the new dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. He will also hold a faculty position in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film as a tenured full professor. Belser will officially assume the position July 11, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Executive Vice Chancellor Katherine Ankerson made the ann  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release on March 30, 2022: University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter announced today that the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the recipient of the 2022 University-wide Departmental Teaching Award. The UDTA, one of the President's Excellence Awards, is the NU system's most prestigious honor for departmental excellence in teaching. Since 199  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, April 1 -- Hastings College issued the following news release: The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recently announced National Medalists in the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with three students from Nebraska being named National Medalists, and one, Ashley Binstock of Wahoo, being one of 11 writing students nationally to receive the program's highest honor. To qualify for national consideration, these students first received a Gold Key Award in the Nebraska wri  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 30, 2022: Today Gov. Reynolds launched Iowa's effort to aid the people of Ukraine. The state is providing 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine through donations from the Department of Public Safety and 18 other law enforcement agencies. The retired equipment is past the manufacturers' recommended service life but still in usable condition. The state of Nebraska contributed   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 28 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following statement Saturday in response to the resignation of GOP Rep Jeff Fortenberry following his conviction earlier in the week for lying to the FBI about accepting illegal campaign donations. "It is time to break up the corrupt, one-party grip the Republican Party has on our great state," Kleeb said. "Democrats are prepared to run and win i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 2 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced a special election for the open seat in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. The election will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The Governor set the date for the special election in consultation with the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office. The election is being held due to the resignation of Representative Jeff Fortenberry. The Governor has received and acce  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts spotlighted an interagency initiative to donate protective equipment to Ukrainians fighting for their country's independence. "Ukrainians have bravely withstood Russia's unprovoked invasion for more than a month," said Gov. Ricketts. "As they've come under attack, the Ukrainian people have shown spirited resistance that has won the respect of the free world. As they defend t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts released the 35th episode of "The Nebraska Way," featuring Norm Krug, Founder and CEO of Preferred Popcorn. During the episode, Krug discusses his passion for agriculture, growing his business in international markets, and overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Krug has been growing popcorn for over 40 years. He began his company in Chapman, Nebraska, a mile from  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 30 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed Legislative Bill (LB) 1073. The intent of the bill is to require Nebraska to apply for a second round of funding from the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Excerpts from the Governor's veto letter to the Legislature are included below: "The ERAP is no longer about addressing the impacts of coronavirus. Instead, taking three more years of federal fun  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 30 (TNSEco) -- Creighton University issued the following news: A new donor-funded Jesuit Residence at Creighton University will make the Jesuit Community more visible and available to students, faculty, staff and the city of Omaha. Expected to open in fall 2023, the Jesuit Residence will stand along 24th Street at the east end of the historic Jesuit Gardens, behind Creighton Hall and St. John's Church. Site work will begin in April 2022. The residence will house Jesuits  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 31 -- The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The Foundation for Affordable Housing is using $58 million in bond financing through the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) to acquire the following seven (7) housing developments in South Carolina in order to provide more affordable housing in the state. The Foundation for Affordable Housing is an Omaha, Nebraska, based nonprofit which owns properties   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Southeast Community College women's basketball player Hunter Hartshorn is leaving her Storm career with a bang. In addition to breaking a couple of school records, the Utica native was recently named to the 2021-2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Women's Basketball All-America Third Team. "I really believe that this wouldn't have been possible without all the trust and belief that C  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The Northeast Nebraska Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Compact, a first-of-its-kind regional education partnership launched in 2019, expanded its membership at a March 29 signing event, adding 20 school districts and three Educational Service Units in the state's northeast region. That expansion extended the compact's reach as far west as Ainsworth and includes all of northea  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: At least 40% of global rice exports come from Southeast Asia, making the region a major rice bowl. The region helps feed other parts of the world, such as Africa and the Middle East. Projections show that global rice demand is set to increase 30% by 2050. With the continuing rice trade and limited scope available for other main rice-producing countries like China and India to ge  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Negative ratings of ambiguous facial expressions dropped 20 percentage points * * * Awareness, not aloofness or distraction. Acceptance, not avoidance or reaction. The Buddhism-derived, play-it-as-it-lies approach known as mindfulness has earned plenty of advocates and practitioners, who sometimes adopt it as a means of curbing anxiety, depression or even physical pain.  more