OMAHA, Nebraska, April 20 (TNSPer) -- Creighton University issued the following news on April 19, 2022: In preparation for this interview, Jillian Wallen, BDS, MS, the new dean of the Creighton School of Dentistry, phoned her brother, Neil, in Scotland, and, as siblings often do, he took the opportunity to gently rib his older sister. "He said, 'Why would they want to interview you? You're not really that interesting,'" Wallen says with a laugh. "You can always rely on your younger brother to  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 22 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: The published work of 12 Missouri School of Journalism students at the School's NPR-member station KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine has earned Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards, including seven first-place wins, in a competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists for the best in student journalism. Two students won multiple awards; the Vox Magazine staff won o  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 23 (TNSfund) -- Creighton University issued the following news: A team led by Creighton University faculty has received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize a collection of priceless artwork and documents chronicling a landmark nineteenth century expedition into the American interior. The project, The Natural Face of North America: A Public Portal to the Maximilian-Bodmer Collection at Joslyn Art Museum, is the result of a co  more

AMES, Iowa, April 19 (TNSconf) -- Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news release: The Distillers Grains Technology Council, administered at Iowa State University, will highlight the latest in research and practice for industries that produce and use distillers grains at its 26th annual symposium, May 11-12, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska. The symposium will provide state-of-the-art information and will discuss key issues related to expanding market  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 22 -- Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, R-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today celebrated a major milestone for mental and behavioral health services as the Interstate Counseling Compact is officially enacted in 10 states, including Maryland. Led by Lt. Governor Rutherford, the Counseling Compact would enable professional licensed counselors to practice across state lines to provide services in other compact sta  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 20 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 fellow governors to create the American Governors' Border Strike Force to better address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the negative effects of increased illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota. Led by Arizona and Texas, the Border Strike Force also includes Alabama, Alas  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 21 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts highlighted the achievements of the Second Session of the 107th Legislature in his annual "Sine Die" address to the Unicameral on the final day of its 2022 regular session. Senators enacted LB 873, the biggest tax relief package in Nebraska state history. It delivers $3.4 billion of additional tax relief to Nebraskans through tax year 2027. Additionally, LB 873 provides 12 ti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 1261e during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB 1261e extends the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act, which had been set to expire at the end of 2022. The bill also expands the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development incentive program to provide ten times the amount of available tax credits annually for eligible investments in rural Nebraska. LB 1261e   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center to highlight bills that enhance public safety by investing in Nebraska law enforcement. He was joined by numerous State Senators and law enforcement leaders from across Nebraska. "Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska have earned a stellar reputation through their dedicated work to protect the public,"   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts hosted bill signings for LB 1015 and LB 1023e at the State Capitol. LB 1015 authorizes construction of a canal and reservoir system to protect South Platte River water flowing into Nebraska from Colorado. LB 1023e approves water projects put forward by the Legislature's Statewide Tourism and Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability (STAR WARS) Committee. "Today,  more

CURTIS, Nebraska, April 23 (TNStalk) -- The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture issued the following news release: The 2022 Commencement at The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis is Thursday, May 5. The agricultural college, the sole two-year campus of the University of Nebraska, will confer associate degrees and certificates to 76 Aggie students in the ceremony, said Larry Gossen, NCTA dean. "These NCTA Aggie students and their families will be able to mark a significa  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speech and Debate Team has won a national championship -- the first in the team's 151-year history. The Debate Team earned top honors in Lincoln Douglas Debate at the National Forensic Association's National Tournament April 15-18 at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. The Speech Team finished eighth at the American Forensic Association's Na  more