CANYON, Texas, May 24 (TNSper) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Twenty-one West Texas A&M University faculty members have been recognized for outstanding performance by being awarded tenure and/or promotion for the 2022-23 academic year. This total includes 17 faculty members awarded tenure and promotion to associate professor and four promotions in academic rank to professor. Extensive reviews and recommendations by faculty colleagues at the department, college and uni  more

NEW YORK, May 17 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news: When a friend discovered Dennis and Norma Woodruff murdered in their home located in the Texas Bible Belt, authorities quickly suspected the couple's son, Brandon Woodruff, who was the last person to see them alive. Authorities said Brandon lived a double life and they recovered a weapon with one of the victim's DNA that they say belonged to Brandon and could have been used during the crime. A   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 26 (TNStalk) -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A with Michael Anestis, associate professor at the School of Public Health and executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, on May 25, 2022: * * * Yesterday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers - less than two weeks after 10 people were killed in a Buffalo grocery store - reignited debate over how to address the never-ending  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP represented Dallas-based Caracara Services, LLC in establishing a joint venture with a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston-based Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL) to develop, fund and operate Brazos Amine Treater, LLC (BAT), a strategic acid gas treatment and carbon sequestration facility in the Delaware Basin of West Texas. Unlike traditional industry processes that  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 26 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump served as counsel to CNX Resources in its transformational fuel strategy agreement, announced May 24, 2022, with the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). CNX has developed proprietary technology to cost-effectively convert onsite dry natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and electricity for various uses, including as a hydrogen feedstock. These technologies will  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Albany County issued the following news: Days after the massacre of school children in Texas and one week after Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order directing counties to develop a plan to address violent domestic terrorism, members of the Albany County Legislature's Public Safety Committee began determining how threats of violence can be curtailed in the County. During Thursday's Public Safety Committee, legislators and the Albany County Sheriff's Office  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 27 (TNSacc) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: By Tom Nurre Angelo State University's Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.) graduate degree program has earned accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) with the initial accreditation in place through the 2026-27 academic year. Through its Department of Health Science Professions (HSP), ASU offers a traditional M.A.T. degree for students who already have a bac  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University has partnered with Anterix, a private broadband network company, to establish a university-wide, cutting-edge, 4G/5G broadband network. Utilizing Anterix's 900MHz broadband spectrum, Texas State will be in a league of its own once the system is fully implemented. The only other major research institution with such a license is the National Renewable Energy Lab. "We get to do   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 25 (TNSper) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has announced the addition of Amy E. Lott, a corporate and securities attorney, as a partner in the firm's Corporate Department in the firm's Dallas office. Lott counsels privately held and venture-backed companies, banks, private funds, family offices, and entrepreneurs, both domestic and international, on a broad range of business transactions, investments, and compliance  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine in consortium with Caltech and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today the release of the documentary "Space Health: Surviving in the Final Frontier." The film is freely available to the public on the documentary's website. "Space Health" features frank discussion and interviews with a wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 26 (TNSpol) -- Boston University issued the following news: By Joel Brown It has come to this: Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's heroic president, who is in the midst of a brutal and deadly war, sends his condolences to America. "Deeply saddened by the news of the murder of innocent children in Texas," Zelensky tweeted after what is already known as the Texas School Massacre. Tuesday's murders of 19 children and 2 teachers in a Uvalde, Tex., elementary school by a teena  more

NEW YORK, May 28 (TNStalk) -- Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: Gun violence prevention experts from Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Teachers College respond to the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. All are members of Columbia SURGE (Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence). For more reaction, read a May 25 op-ed by Charles Branas, chair of epidemiology at Columbia Mailman, and Teachers College   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 (TNStalk) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Emmanuel Acho, former Texas and NFL linebacker, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, and Emmy-winning host and TV analyst, returned to the Forty Acres to deliver the keynote address at The University of Texas at Austin's 139th spring commencement in Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Around 50,000 friends and family joined together to honor the class of 2022. In total, more than 12,000 stud  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 28 (TNSfund) -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Abigail Zuniga On Tuesday, May 24, ExxonMobil donated $25,000 to the LU College of Engineering to fund a partnership with Beaumont ISD through our student organization, Robotic Cardinals. "We encourage the pursuit of math and science through a variety of programs and by making a joint effort with organizations, like Lamar University, we're putting science and math fluency on the fast track," Rozena Dendy, Exxo  more

IRVING, Texas, May 26 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: ExxonMobil said today it plans to grow shareholder value by delivering solutions that help meet the global need for energy and for lower greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, outlined how the company's strategy leverages its capabilities and competitive advantages at the annual meeting of sharehold  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 26 (TNStalk) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: FIU experts are available to discuss various aspects of the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. A full list of FIU experts can be found here: Jonathan Comer Professor of psychology and psychiatry FIU Center for Children and Families Professor Comer is available to discuss the impact of traumatic events on chi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The Florida State Senate issued the following statement on May 25, 2022: * * * State Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) on Wednesday issued the following statement in response to the Texas school shooting yesterday: "My heart goes out to all of the parents, grandparents and families of the 19 children and two teachers killed in this brutal tragedy. As a parent of a young child, I cannot begin to imagine the heartbreaking grief these families ar  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 25 (TNStalk) -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement on May 24, 2022: * * * Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried released the following statement on the news of another mass shooting in Texas today: "I am completely heartbroken and sickened by the news of another horrific mass shooting today in Texas. While our country is still reeling from the racially motivated murders in Buffalo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Following a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left at least 19 children and two adults dead Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced California will expedite commonsense gun safety laws that will protect people from gun violence. "California will not stand by as kids ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news release: The news out of Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old man gunned down 19 innocent children and two adults and left several critically injured at an elementary school, has left many parents and caregivers wondering how to talk to their children about their safety. "This tragic event is heartbreaking and terrifying for parents everywhere," said Georgetown child psychiatrist Matthew Biel, MD. "The freq  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 28 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following statement: * * * State Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) issued the following statement in response to the news of a gunman killing nineteen children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas: "Our hearts are yet again broken by the evil and senseless slaughter of our children and teachers. This year, the super-majority yet again decided to choose guns over our children and voted to eliminate the han  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: In response to yesterday's mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and 2 adults dead, State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) is urging his Indiana Statehouse colleagues to act on concerns that the 'permitless carry' law (HEA 1296) going into effect on July 1 will yield even more senseless violence in Indiana. With HEA 1296 in place, a person 18 years and older who has successfully purchased a handg  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 26 (TNSreact) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: Experts with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions offer evidence-based policies and practices that are known to reduce mass shootings. Gun violence prevention experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reacted to news of a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Silvia Villarreal, dir  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 28 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Natalie Frels-Busby On May 5, presentations lined the walls in the Maes building upstairs. For their final grade in Rhetoric, held in the spring semester by the Department of English and Modern Languages, the cohort in Dr. Adrienne Blackwell-Starnes' class made posters of all that they've learned about the "rhetoric of stuff." Rhetoric refers to the study and uses of written, spoken and visual language. It inve  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSper) -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news on May 23, 2022: Arnold & Porter announced today the further expansion of its Complex Litigation practice in Houston with the arrival of Thomas Kruse as a partner. Christopher Odell, head of Arnold & Porter's Houston office, said: "Tom brings with him tremendous experience and a strong track record of success in Texas and around the country. He will add further trial expertise to the firm's bench of top  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNStalk) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following statement by Executive Director Evelyn Farkas on May 25, 2022: * * * McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas today issued the following statement regarding the violence in Texas where 19 children and two teachers were senselessly murdered. "We are devastated as more details continue to emerge about the events that unfolded yesterday in Uvalde, Texas. Once  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Nineteen elementary students and two teachers were murdered by a teenage gunman inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. It was the 27th school shooting in the United States so far this year. State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and State Board of Education President Dr. Casandra Ulbrich expressed their call for urgent action in response: "On an afternoon when we were celebr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 26 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS George Floyd was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on October 14, 1973, later moved to Texas, and as an adult made Minnesota his home; and WHEREAS: On May 25, 2020, two years ago, George Floyd was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota--an event that was captured on video by community members; and WHEREAS: George Floyd's murder ignited a global movement a  more

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed additional action to strengthen and close loopholes in state gun laws in the wake of a horrific mass shooting in Texas that claimed the lives of at least 21 people - including 19 elementary school children. Out of an abundance of caution, Governor Hochul is directing State Police to increase visibility at schools in their patrol areas statewide. This  more

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following joint statement with Chancellor Lester W. Young and State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on the massacre in Texas: * * * Once again, we pray for the victims of another horrific mass shooting. We pray too for their families, friends, and loved ones. We have seen too much violence and hatred. As President Biden said last night, "it is time to turn this pain into action." We know what we must do to ma  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: By Tom Nurre The Angelo State University Mayer Museum is adding seven new replica dinosaur skeletons to its collection, and they will be available for free public viewing starting Tuesday, June 7. To accommodate the installation of the new dinosaur exhibits, the Mayer Museum will be closed from May 28 through June 6. The dinosaur exhibits are a main attraction at the Mayer Museum, with a full-size Tyrann  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- PBS issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: PBS KIDS today announced that ROSIE'S RULES, a colorful new 2D animated preschool comedy series from 9 Story Media Group and its award-winning studio, Brown Bag Films, will make its debut on October 3, 2022. ROSIE'S RULES stars 5-year-old Rosie Fuentes, a bilingual Mexican-American girl from suburban Texas who is just beginning to learn about how the great, big, fascinating world around her works. Featuring an  more

IRVING, Texas, May 28 (TNSper) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on May 27, 2022: Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that it has named three experienced broadcast leaders to oversee the company's media operations in Salt Lake City, UT, Buffalo, NY, Green Bay, WI, and Marquette, MI. Mark Danielson will lead KTVX-TV (ABC), KUCW-TV (CW), MTVX-TV (MeTV), and ABC4.com i  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 26 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, resulting in the murder of 19 children and two adults, Representatives Dacia Grayber (D-Tigard), Rachel Prusak (D-West Linn), Andrea Salinas (D-Lake Oswego), Barbara Smith Warner (D-Portland), Ricki Ruiz (D-Gresham) and Lisa Reynolds (D-Portland) release the following statement: "There is no making sense of such a senseless and preventable act -- there is onl  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 27 (TNSreact) -- OSF HealthCare issued the following news: The school shooting tragedy in Uvalde, Texas has left lives shattered. Images of the school, frightened parents and angry politicians have saturated the 24 hour news cycle, and our kids are watching. News that could be confusing at best - or scary at worst - is circulating on-air and online, and many parents are left to wonder how to talk to their children about unsettling current events. "The conversation really  more

LA JUNTA, Colorado, May 27 (TNSper) -- Otero Junior College issued the following news release: Former assistant men's basketball coach, Sammy Coleman, has been named head coach this week at Otero College. He has been with the Otero program since spring of 2022. Coach Coleman previously worked at Texas Impact as a head coach and for the Arkansas Bluechips as head coach and program director. He also coached at Collin College as an assistant coach. From 2008 to 2013, he was the student assistant   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: As the nation continues to grapple with the latest mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, as well as the gun violence that devastates communities every day, Governor Tom Wolf today joined CeaseFirePA, state and local officials, advocates and gun violence survivors at a rally in Philadelphia to urge elected officials to take meaningful act  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Following the horrific mass shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, NY, Governor Tom Wolf today called for immediate action from the General Assembly and Pennsylvania's Congressional delegation to pass common sense legislation to prevent gun violence. "I am horrified by these tragedies and I am angry that our lawmakers cont  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 24 (TNSawa) -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Pasco-Hernando State College is proud to announce its recipients of the annual NISOD Excellence Awards. The 2022 honorees include Julie Hendrickson, associate professor and department chair, biological sciences; VickieAnn Laubach, Ed.D., assistant professor, nursing, and simulation coordinator, health and nursing programs; and Curtis Scaglione, professor and program director, information  more

DENTON, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: This summer, the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design Galleries will present the first-ever solo show of Kongo Astronauts, an artist collective based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The exhibition, titled Congo Gravitational Waves // A Metadigital & Tantalean Tale, opens June 14 and will run through Sept. 3. The selected works highlight what the artists descr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- PBS issued the following news release: PBS is providing audiences with a range of in-depth reporting, programming and content resources to address the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. PBS NEWSHOUR chief correspondent, Amna Nawaz, and a team of producers are in Uvalde where they will continue to report on the aftermath of the mass school shooting. Additional broadcast and online reporting by PBS NEWSHOUR anchor and managing editor, Judy Woodruff, and  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Kayla Peak, EdD, has been named Dean of Tarleton State University's School of Kinesiology, effective June 15, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The nationally recognized school will join the School of Nursing and the inaugural School of Health and Service Professions later this summer to make the realigned College of Health Sciences and Human Services -- to b  more

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 27 -- Prince George's County Public Schools issued the following statement: * * * Chief Executive Officer Dr. Monica Goldson and Board of Education Chair Dr. Juanita Miller released the following joint statement: With deepest sympathies, Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) and the Prince George's County Board of Education extend condolences to all impacted by the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Each day, in communities across our nation, fami  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following joint statement by State Reps. Sandra Scott, D-Rex, Kim Schofield, D-Atlanta, Rhonda Burnough, D-Riverdale and Viola Davis, D-Stone Mountain on the school shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: * * * "My heart is still heavy this morning and tears are still running down my face as I watch the news coverage about the families and students whose lives are forever changed after this senseless tragedy,  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 26 (TNSper) -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Shelbe Rodriguez The Republic National Distributing Company has appointed Bryan Boeck '17 as the State Executive Vice President of California. The RNDC is the national distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits and Boeck is responsible for the overall performance of both the wine and spirits business for the state of California. As a top beverage and alcohol distributor, his scope includes the execution  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University synthetic biologists and bio-engineers are preparing to interrogate some single-celled survivalists to find out how they deal with stress. Bacillus subtilis is a common soil bacteria with an outsized reputation for handling stress. It's the model organism biologists use to study spore formation, a life-or-death gamble that requires precision timing under the worst circumstances. Synthetic bio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new Rice University study showcases the severity of discriminatory behavior toward Asians and Asian Americans driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Viral Racism via Videos: A Study of Asians' Experiences of Interpersonal Discrimination Because of COVID-19" appears in a recent edition of Social Currents. The study analyzed publicly posted videos containing dozens of examples of COVID-19-motivated racism. All to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- Rice University issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Elaine Howard Ecklund, an internationally acclaimed sociologist of religion, is the new director of the Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance at Rice University. The Boniuk Institute is dedicated to advancing religious literacy, respect and mutual understanding among people of all and no faiths through research efforts, educational initiatives and community engagement. Ecklund, as the Herb  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * An expert from Rutgers' Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth discusses warning signs and how to address violence-related fears * * * When terrible events such as the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas occur, children and adolescents can become emotionally unsettled. News reports, conversations between adults overheard and law enforcement activities witnessed firsth  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Imagine being able to travel inside of your own body. What would it be like to explore and see what is happening? A new collaborative team wants to reinvent health education to allow patients to do just that. Technology designers at Sam Houston State University have partnered with researchers, clinicians and patient education specialists at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware to design, build and   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 24 (TNSper) -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Dave German to the role of vice president and general manager for KXXV/KHRD, the Scripps ABC affiliates in the Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas, market, effective Monday, June 20. German has been vice president and general manager for KMTV, the Scripps CBS affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, since October. Prior to KMTV, German served as stati  more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 26 (TNSres) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: Three Seton Hall undergraduate students were able to present their research in rhetorical criticism earlier this month, on April 9 at Felician Undergraduate Research Conference in Lodi, New Jersey. Meg Gawron, a junior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, presented her paper and presentation that was entitled "How the Law Redefines Rights: A Feminist Analysis of Texas S.B. 8." Dan O  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 27 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following statement: * * * State Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) on Thursday issued the following statement in response to the Texas school shooting. "I am deeply saddened by the senseless tragedy that occurred Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas, and my heart goes out to the families and community." "Two mass shootings in two weeks. How many more innocent people must die? When will we come together to protect our children and communitie  more

ALBANY, New York, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The State University of New York issued the following statement by Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley and the Board of Trustees, on May 25, 2022: * * * "Yesterday's mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas took the lives of 21 people, including 19 young children who were counting down their last days of school before summer vacation. There is no word that conveys the depth of grief and pain that community is experiencing today. To Uvalde,   more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 26 (TNSconf) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host the monthly Les and Theresa Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. June 9 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Dr. Allen Owings, longtime educator and professor emeritus of horticulture at the Louisiana State University AgCenter, will present "Super Flowers, Super S  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 27 (TNSeco) -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: 5G is likely to improve your life even if you don't binge-watch videos on your smartphone. The Texas A&M University System on Thursday opened one of the nation's largest 5G research testbeds on its RELLIS Campus. About 100 industry and government leaders were there to learn how 5G is poised to enhance daily life in countless ways. Video footage from the event available here: https://v  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Current methods of defending critical energy infrastructure from multi-stage, cyber-physical threats remain largely dependent upon human intervention and compartmentalized monitoring with an emphasis on prevention. But how can electric power utilities quickly and effectively respond to anomalous cyber and physical events as early as possible? Dr. Katherine Davis, assi  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 24 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Texas A&M University-Commerce has selected Tammi Vacha-Haase, Ph.D., as the university's new provost and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA). Vacha-Haase was chosen following a national search. Vacha-Haase comes to A&M-Commerce from Boise State University, where she has served as dean of the Graduate College since 2016. As graduate dean, she oversaw 13 doctoral programs and 71 m  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Receiving tenure is both a privilege and an honor, as it is one of the most important decisions in the development of an outstanding faculty. This achievement signifies that the campus community believes the individual will continue to make significant, long-term contributions in the areas of teaching, service, research, scholarship, and creative activity. Promotion to the rank of as  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 24 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: In the midst of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Coastal Bend Writing Project at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, in partnership with the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures, is proud to announced receipt of a $70,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant. The grant is part of the National Writing Project's "Building a More Perfect Union" program.   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 21 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: While some people know the term "commencement" to mean graduation, it's also defined as a beginning or a start. May 21 signified a new beginning for 1,286 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi graduates as they took the next step toward their future. Dressed in the traditional cap and gown and adorned with various cords and stoles to represent their myriad accomplishments, Islanders f  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 24 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg A team of undergraduate students from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University won first place for the Best Project Video, one of the five award categories in the Steel Founders' Society of America (SFSA) Annual Cast in Steel 2022 Competition held in Columbus, Ohio. The students also earned second place in the Best Technical Report  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Kala McCain Current methods of defending critical energy infrastructure from multi-stage, cyber-physical threats remain largely dependent upon human intervention and compartmentalized monitoring with an emphasis on prevention. But how can electric power utilities quickly and effectively respond to anomalous cyber and physical events as early as possible? Dr. Katherine Davis,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 24 (TNSawa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose Dr. Chanan Singh was recently honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the education, research and industrial adoption of reliability theory and practice in large power systems. This award recognizes exceptional power engineers for outsta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on May 23, 2022: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for preliminary injunction today to stop the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security's new Rule unlawfully altering asylum and parole procedures at the border. The motion follows on AG Paxton's original complaint first filed last month. Biden's new Rule exacerbates loopholes in the illegal-alien removal process, prioritize  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion for preliminary injunction today to stop the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security's new Rule unlawfully altering asylum and parole procedures at the border. The motion follows on AG Paxton's original complaint first filed last month. Biden's new Rule exacerbates loopholes in the illegal-alien removal process, prioritizes alleged effici  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the entire state to keep the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the senseless shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX in your prayers. The office will continue to work with those who were affected by this tragedy through the Attorney General's Crime Victim Services Programs. The Office of the Attorney General offers services  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $215,728 against 17 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two air quality, one industrial hazardous waste, one multi-media, six municipal wastewater discharge, two petroleum storage tank, two public water system,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Todd Dillon as the San Jacinto Criminal District Attorney for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Todd Dillon of Coldspring is the current First Assistant Criminal District Attorney in the San Jacinto Criminal District Attorney's Office. Dillion previously served as an Assistant District Attorney fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott last night delivered remarks at the Hope for Heroes Texas Gala in Boerne, honoring the courage and bravery of first responders to protect their communities and their fellow Texans. The Governor also thanked Hope For Heroes Texas for their hard work to honor first responders through their organization. "Our first responders work every day to serve their communities, and their persevera  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 27, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference announcing the State of Texas' comprehensive plan to assist and support members of the community affected by the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School. Following a briefing with state agency representatives, local partners, and members of the community, the Governor was joined at the press conference by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Uvalde Ma  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on the state's ongoing response to yesterday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Following a briefing with federal, state, and local officials, the Governor was joined at the press conference by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, Attorney General Ken Paxton, State Sen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the aforementioned proclam  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have issued proclamations renewing the disaster declaration for all Texas c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today toured Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) border security assets along the Texas-Mexico Border and held a briefing and press conference in Eagle Pass on Texas' response to President Biden's open border policies. The Governor was joined by DPS Director Steve McCraw, Texas Adjutant General Thomas Suelzer, State Representative Eddie Morales  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 27, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the OneStar Foundation has created a one-stop webpage for donations to support the victims' families, teachers, and the Uvalde community during this time of healing following the shooting earlier this week. The OneStar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, will give 100% of the donations to the Robb School Memorial Fund, which was established by the First S  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 (TNSpar) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies announced the establishment of an India Studies program for the TSU Graduate School. This partnership promotes the study of India in the United States, particularly in the Houston region. The Foundation for India Studies presented the TSU Foundation with a gift that will be used to develop and implement India-focused programs at the University i  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University has promoted 67 faculty members and approved tenure for 45. The measures will take effect on Sept. 1. Promoted from associate professor to professor (with academic department in parentheses) were Taylor W. Acee (curriculum and instruction), Suparno Banerjee (English), Emily K. Brunson (anthropology), Jose C. de la Puente (history), Joseph R. Falocco (English), Jesse S. Gainer   more

DENTON, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news on May 26, 2022: Javier Flores, EdD, associate vice president for enrollment management at Texas Woman's University, has been named to an RNL (Ruffalo Noel Levitz) advisory board aimed at addressing the greatest enrollment challenges facing colleges and universities today. RNL, the leading provider of higher education enrollment, student success, and fundraising solutions, assembled two advisory boards -- one   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA hydrology researcher examines historical water data to inform future decisions * * * A University of Texas at Arlington hydrology researcher will collect historical data about the Brazos River Basin to help the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) make far-reaching decisions about securing water supplies for Texas' growing population. Yu Zhang, a UT Arlington associate   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 25 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Computer Science and Classical Studies Make the Perfect Research Pair at Trinity * * * For decades, Classical Studies professor Nicolle Hirschfeld, Ph.D., has lived an exciting life as an archaeologist. She has scuba dived down to ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean in the summer, then spent her academic years working to catalog and study the artifacts uncovered by these ventures. But as thrill  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 25 (TNSper) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Following a rigorous national search, U.S. Army Col. Doug Simon has been selected Commandant of Tarleton State University's Corps of Cadets and Dean of its Leadership and Military College. He begins his duties July 1, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. A member of the Minnesota National Guard since 1989, Col. Simon currently serves as the State Staff Judge Adv  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news on May 25, 2022: Mark Twain is attributed with the quote, "Whisky is for drinking, and water is for fighting over!" But what if, when it comes to urban water utilities, cooperation yields more benefits than going it alone? A new study of water supply in the North Carolina Research Triangle found that agreements between water utilities can help mit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSawa) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston took home four awards for excellence in marketing and communications at the 36th Annual American Marketing Association (AMA) Crystal Awards held on May 19 at the Bayou City Event Center. This year's winners were selected from more than 150 finalists in more than 90 categories from marketing, communications, advertising, design and public relations professionals. Winning ent  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Using Gene Editing, Drug Discovery for Abnormal Lung Stem Cells * * * Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston are taking the first step toward limiting the consequences of chronic inflammation in cystic fibrosis (CF) by identifying the source of this persistent and enigmatic inflammation in CF lungs. Frank McKeon and Wa Xian in the D  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 28 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news on May 27, 2022: Ketamine, a veterinary anesthetic introduced in 1962 and FDA-approved under limited conditions for humans in 1970, has made its way into today's nightclub and festival scenes. The drug has even been used in unauthorized circumstances by law enforcement for its mistakenly perceived calming effects during arrests. Often called various street names like K, special K  more

DENTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSpar) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas is partnering with leading experiential education company Podium Education to provide undergraduate students with in-demand skills for the modern workforce. Students who enroll in the UNT Global Tech Experience will collaborate with students from around the world on applied projects from companies such as Netflix, Spotify, and AirBnB. "UNT always has been a proud pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSpro) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: University of St. Thomas-Houston will offer an Associate of Applied Science in Liberal Studies delivered in Spanish in the spring 2023 semester. This degree is offered through the Kolbe School of Innovation and Professional Studies. Prospective students who are interested in strengthening their academic skills in Spanish can now move forward with their college education. This also supports studen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 26 (TNSawa) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: In an announcement from conference headquarters, University of St. Thomas-Houston athlete Alejandra Lopez was named the 2022 SCAC Women's Tennis Elite 19 award winner. Lopez, a junior from San Juan, Puerto Rico, currently holds a 3.807 GPA in Business and earned Second Team All-SCAC honors this season. She finished the season with six wins at the No. 1 singles line and helped lead the Celts to th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: * * * New resources, services for academic researchers planned for 2026 timeframe * * * The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin passed to the next phase of the planning process for the Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), a process that has many approval stages and will take about four more years. If ultimatel  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New Maverick Talent Pipeline Program creates more paid internships for UTA students * * * The University of Texas at Arlington earned a $250,000 grant that will provide students a chance to showcase their skills to potential employers while earning a paycheck. Awarded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the grant will support UTA's new Maverick Talent Pipeline  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 28 (TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Arlington was crowned grand champion at the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF) National Championships. Players from UTA's varsity-level esports program competed in three different games at the national level earlier this month. The Mavericks won the EFG's Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (SSBU) tournament and season, placing first after beating out the Univer  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Arlington students study specimens from UTA's world-renowned herpetological collection * * * On a sunny morning at the Arlington Public Library, a Brazilian rainbow boa wrapped itself around Greg Pandelis' arms. The muscular snake, its eyes cloudy from shedding, stayed close as a classroom of attentive children watched. Pandelis, curator of the Amphibian and Reptile Diversi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Co-workers who team up to solve problems or work on projects can benefit when they have less in common and take turns spotlighting their different expertise, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin. The findings have implications for how managers can better form and manage teams so all voices are heard. Groups of workers with varied knowledge -- or "knowledge-diverse teams" --   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: More than a third of the world's population lives in dry lands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a solution that could help people in these areas access clean drinking water. The team developed a low-cost gel film made of abundant materials that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates. The mat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 27 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Roger Bonnecaze, an internationally recognized expert in rheology and modeling and simulation for nanomanufacturing who has served as a faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 30 years, has been named dean of the university's Cockrell School of Engineering after a national search. Bonnecaze, who has been serving as interim dean since July, will begin his appointment on June 1. He  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 26 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Jessica Good Club sports and spirit organizations add an extra dimension to the student-life experience at The University of Texas at Dallas, and this spring, several groups excelled on the national stage as they competed in events with their collegiate peers. Ben Piper, associate director of programs for University Recreation, said club sports are ideal for students who might have a full class sc  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce it has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund further research into kidney disease and diabetes. The $300,000 grant will specifically go into research regarding an enzyme, Duox2, and how it effects those with kidney disease. "Diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (DN) are major causes of morbidi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 27 (TNStalk) -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following Q&A with Richard Bonnie, director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy: * * * In less than two weeks, two 18-year-olds have committed horrific mass shootings in New York and Texas. Professor Richard Bonnie '69, a University of Virginia School of Law professor who was an original architect of red-flag laws after the Sandy Hook massacre, argues that more steps are neede  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 26 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following statement by Chancellor Jay A. Perman: * * * I don't have any words to express my heartbreak over the people--mostly children--gunned down in Uvalde, Texas. But I do have words to express my anger. I'm angry that when I began writing this statement, my first thought was to consider what I'd written after Stoneman Douglas High School, after Sandy Hook Elementary. What I'd written, if anything, after Orlando, a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Latinos represent less than 10% of volunteers in cancer clinical trials. The lack of Latinos in clinical trials makes it harder for researchers to find treatments tailored for this group -- which makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population and a diversity of heritages. This is why Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, and Patricia Chalela, DrPH, of UT Health San Antonio ide  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is reaching out to Virginia school division superintendents for their views on what additional school safety measures the state should take in the wake of the mass shooting yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. "All Virginia educators, students and parents are grieving today. Our hearts are broken and the Uvalde community is in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The Virginia Senate Democrats issued the following statement: * * * The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus releases the following statement following the deaths of 14 students and 1 adult in yet another act of preventable firearm violence: "Our hearts are broken, as they are too much recently, on hearing the news of yet another mass shooting in the United States. "The community of Uvalde, Texas has suffered an unimaginable loss; they will be in our tho  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow issued the following memo: TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Jillian Balow, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Student and School Safety Resources and Opportunities The senseless tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has us all mourning for the lost lives and their families. Our prayers and thoughts are with Uvalde. The tragedy prompts us to analyze our  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Thomas J. Donovan issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: Attorney General T.J. Donovan today announced a multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding claims that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of certain model years of C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of certain Super Duty pick-up trucks. Attorney General Donovan, who co-led the investigation into Ford along with the attorneys general of Or  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 25 (TNStalk) -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on May 24, 2022: * * * This evening, Lt. Governor Molly Gray released the following statement on the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: "Once again, I am heartbroken by a senseless act of gun violence. Nineteen people - eighteen children and a teacher - have been murdered while at school in Uvalde, Texas. It calls to mind the Sandy Hook shooting. Nearly ten years have pas  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the following statement on May 25, 2022: * * * The tragic events in Texas today are heartbreaking, pathetically consistent, and deeply tragic. Today, another domestic terrorist took the lives of school-aged students and at least one educator with a firearm, and I offer my deepest condolences to the families, the community, and every American who is crushed once again by an all too   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 28 (TNSper) -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University Professor of Voice, Dr. Linda Cowan, was unanimously elected to Vice-President of the Alpha Chi's Board of Directors, the National Council, during the 2022 National Convention held March 24 - 26 in Austin, Texas. "I am pleased to serve in this capacity for Alpha Chi and its many member chapters, our students and faculty members. I look forward to the coming year and my new  more

CANYON, Texas, May 26 (TNSeco) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news on May 25, 2022: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center of Amarillo will move to Canyon to complete an agricultural research, education and outreach powerhouse on the West Texas A&M University campus. Funding for the new, $30 million center was approved May 19 by The Texas A&M University Board of Regents. Of that total, $20 million will come from the Permanent University Fund established by the Stat  more

CANYON, Texas, May 28 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: From BTS to "Squid Game," the Korean Wave has grabbed the world's attention, and professors from the West Texas A&M University Department of Communication are surfing it as avid viewers--and researchers. Dr. Min Wha Han, assistant professor of communication studies; Dr. Emily Kinsky, professor of media communication; and Dr. Kristina Drumheller, department head and professor of communication studies; recentl  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Texas LNG Brownsville LLC, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, LLC, which is developing a four million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, in executing an agreement with Technip Energies USA, Inc. and Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd to form a joint venture to lead project delivery. T  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 26 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers, in addition to a statement shared last night, today released a video message to Wisconsinites regarding the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School. The governor's video message is available here and without captions here. Fellow Wisconsinites, Yesterday, our state and nation watched in horror as yet another nightmare came true for the parents, families, an  more