MUNCIE, Indiana, Sept. 10 (TNSper) -- Ball State University issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Ball State University announced today that President Geoffrey S. Mearns has appointed Ken Bothof to be the interim director of athletics. Mr. Bothof succeeds Beth Goetz, who has accepted a position as deputy director of athletics and chief operating officer at the University of Iowa Athletics Department. Mr. Bothof has 35 years of administrative experience in college athletics, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In the states this week, Republicans' efforts to roll back reproductive freedom were on full display yet again. In West Virginia and Indiana, abortions are now banned in almost all cases: * In West Virginia: West Virginia Daily News: Abortion has been banned in West Virginia, effective immediately * In Indiana: FOX 59: Near-total abortion ban takes effect in Indiana And on the federal level, Lindsey   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- General Motors issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: General Motors announced today it will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants. The investment will be used to purchase and install two new press lines, complete press and die upgrades, for renovations   more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 13 (TNSpro) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Beginning in Fall 2023, Goshen College will offer a highly interactive, online Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program, conducted in partnership with Bluffton University. "Goshen College is excited to offer this in-demand degree to students in our community and across the country," Ann Vendrely, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean. "The holistic approach will prepare graduates to connect with d  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022, and a letter on Sept. 12, 2022: Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a 19-state coalition opposing the Biden administration's radical rewrite of Title IX rules in a manner that assaults the rights of women and the authority of parents. Biden's proposals diminish women's rights by redefining "sex" to mean "gender identity." "Title IX was passed 50 years ago to ensure  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following news release: After filing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct, Attorney General Todd Rokita has secured an agreement from a Nevada-based company to cease solicitations to Indiana public employees. Attorney General Rokita alleged that PERA LLC sent more than 70,000 deceptive email solicitations to Indiana public employees giving the misleading impression that the communications came from the Indiana Publ  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the brighter future the American Rescue Plan is STILL creating for Clark County. Thanks to the state's READI program - which is fully-funded by the Rescue Plan - the City of Charlestown will build about 170 affordable housing units in the community. This $2.4  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 13 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Diego Morales for lying about his own campaign record. During a Fox59 interview, Morales denied he ever called the 2020 presidential election a "scam" and planned to cut Indiana's early voting days from 28 to 14. The truth is Morales's own statements show he'  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today wanted to make one thing clear: Diego Morales had a very bad week at the worst possible time. In fact, this week confirmed Diego has more baggage than a baggage claim - making him unfit to be Indiana's next Secretary of State. Here's how Diego's week went down: Sunday/Monday: Diego Mor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 (TNSper) -- Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2022: Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards & Education The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until October 31, 2024: * Scott Garrett (Solsberry), retired firefighter and sales representative * Tony Murray (Noblesville), president of   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSper) -- Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2022: Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that he has appointed David E. Veleta to fill a vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) caused by the resignation of David Ober on June 21, 2022. The current term will end January 31, 2024. "David is well-respected in the utility industry, by the IURC Commissioners and staff members," said Gov. Holcomb. "H  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: State Representative Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) was honored as the 2022 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and their partners in Indiana. This national award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the rail-trail movement through hard work, volunteerism or support. Hamilton is being recognized for her commitment within the General Assembl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSawa) -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: State Representative Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) was honored as the 2022 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and their partners in Indiana. This national award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the rail-trail movement through hard work, volunteerism or support. Hamilton is being recognized for her commitment within the Genera  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) said Adams County schools recently received more than $118,000 through the state's Secured Schools Safety Grant Program. According to Lehman, the local funding is part of this year's record-breaking school safety investments totaling more than $22.9 million in matching state grants headed to 425 schools across Indiana. "Our schools and the state remain diligent   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2022: State Rep. Chuck Moseley (D-Portage) applauds the work of union members and the National Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC) to reach tentative agreements to avoid a strike. Moseley offered the following statement today: "I'm very pleased to hear there is a tentative agreement being made to avoid a railroad strike. Not only are these negotiations helping to avoid devastating impac  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: In response to State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) being listed as one of the 23 Indiana elected officials, first responders, military or law enforcement members with alleged connections to the Oath Keepers, State Rep. Renee Pack (D-Indianapolis) is urging Judy to provide the public with transparency regarding the reported affiliation. "Representative Judy is my fellow military veteran, and I admire his  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: In response to State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) being listed as one of the 23 Indiana elected officials, first responders, military or law enforcement members with alleged connections to the Oath Keepers, State Rep. Renee Pack (D-Indianapolis) is urging Judy to provide the public with transparency regarding the reported affiliation. "Representative Judy is my fellow military veteran, and I admire his  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our children. This is why, in Indiana, ensuring funding for school safety remains a high priority. Expanded in 2019 by the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Secured School Safety Grant (SSSG) program is a matching grant program that helps improve security in Hoosier K-12 schools. Since its establishment in 2013, the fund has distr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "This is an incredible announcement for the future of Marion and the automotive industry in our state. Indiana is emerging as a global leader in the electric vehicle market, and this expansion builds on an already historic year of investments in EV production. This is another step toward ensuring our local workforce and manufacturers keep the momentum going, and have the tools and technology to m  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: "Our state's economy is thriving, and it's great that Rush County is going to be a strong player in Indiana's continued growth and success. "This investment marks a huge step forward for our rural community, and we are excited about the opportunity for local residents to fill the 170 expected job openings. I look forward to seeing the boost this brings to Rushville," said State Rep. Tom Saunders  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party today issued the following statement from Vice Chair Myla Eldridge to recognize today as the first time women and girls will be virtually unable to have a right to a legal and safe abortion. This dangerous reality was created by an Indiana Republican Party which put its extremist agenda ahead of a majority of Hoosiers who told them directly (via a pol  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 14 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: At the first-ever Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) awarded up to $4.6 million to schools across the state to celebrate their progress and achievement in supporting student excellence and growth. "Indiana's educators bring passion and energy to classrooms across the state - and it's important that we celebrate them with that same passion  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSawa) -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Associate professor of business, Dr. Margot Salas Geagon, is the winner of Indiana Tech's 2022 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation. She received her award during Indiana Tech's convocation ceremony on Aug. 30. This award was established in 2008 by community supporter and owner of Leepoxy Plastics, Larry Lee. It is given annually to a full-time faculty member who: * Challenges students to con  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: With generosity from the AEP Foundation, the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne is enriching the lives of more than 1,300 students returning to school through before- and after-school programs that include STEM education and character development. The AEP Foundation, on the recommendation of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), awarded a $250,000, three-year grant to support the YM  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Experts from federal, state, and local government, as well as academia will explore environmental justice and protection at the 2022 Program on Law and State Government (PLSG) Fellowship Symposium from 9 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. on Friday, September 23. IU McKinney Law PLSG Fellows Charis Grubbs and Hunt Reynolds will lead an exploration of ways that state governments use their sovereig  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Judge Judge Peter Foley, J.D. '97, has been named to the Indiana Court of Appeals. Judge Foley served on the Morgan Superior Court since 2015. He practiced in the firm Foley Foley & Penden in Martinsville and served as Morgan County Attorney before being elected to the bench in 2014. In addition, Judge Foley has played a pivotal role in helping those suffering from mental heal  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Professor Yvonne Dutton is the co-author of a piece about the war in Ukraine that was published on Just Security. "The War in Ukraine and the Legitimacy of the International Criminal Court" was posted August 30. The atrocities being committed with Russia's invasion of Ukraine have many people calling for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The article explores h  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The United States government has set an ambitious national goal of reaching 50 percent penetration of plug-in electric vehicles by 2030, but a new study from researchers at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs shows that the U.S. is unlikely to meet this goal unless electric vehicles become more affordable for consumers. The study, "Affordable Electric Veh  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: In order to deepen engagement with a more diverse group of Indiana high school students, the University of Notre Dame has been awarded a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to grow an existing pre-college program. The University will use the funding to expand capacity and impact of its Office of Pre-College Programs Summer Scholars initiative to allow for increased participation by underserved and und  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today asking the court to protect Oak Flat, a sacred site in Arizona that is of great spiritual importance to many Native American tribes. The brief was filed in support of en banc review for Apache Stronghold v. United States. In Apache Stronghold v. United States, a nonprofi  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2022: Horizon Therapeutics, a biotechnology company whose mission is to deliver medicines for rare, autoimmune and severe inflammatory diseases, has made a founding five-year gift to establish the University of Notre Dame's Patient Advocacy Initiative in the College of Science. The Notre Dame Patient Advocacy Initiative is centered on the interdisciplinary minor in science and patient   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Over the last half century, Sesame Workshop (the nonprofit organization that produces Sesame Street) has created local adaptations of Sesame Street around the world with partners in more than a dozen countries. Developed in the years following the launch of President Johnson's War on Poverty and in the midst of the Civil Rights movement, Sesame Street was born of the desire to educate children usin  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: When the Children's Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) launched the Texas Flood Registry in April 2018, the goal was to develop a needs assessment focusing on health and housing impacts of the greater Houston area, which was still recovering less than one year after Hurricane Harvey's devastating landfall. In 2019, Tropical Storm Imelda dealt another blow to the state, causing significant floo  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSbook) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2022: Catholicism is the most multicultural, multilingual institution in the world. With 1.2 billion baptized members -- most of whom are people of color living in the Global South -- few institutions have its reach or global influence. In his newest book, John McGreevy, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost of the University of Notre Dame, explores how we came to this point -- and wha  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSconf) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Pulitzer Prize-winning opinion columnist Peggy Noonan has been called the "voice of our times," and her powerful and poignant commentaries and books described as "a love letter to the American political process." Noonan brings her pointed pen and gift of giving presidents their words to Purdue University's campus for the next Presidential Lecture Series event with President Mitch Daniels at 6 p.  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and his colleagues on the House Human Services Committee have unanimously passed two pieces of legislation designed to improve access to mental health care in Pennsylvania. "Delivering behavioral services to those who desperately need it remains a priority of mine," Struzzi said. "I'm happy to see these bills, which I'm cosponsoring, advance with  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following newsletter: Big things are happening at the Ports of Indiana (POI) and we want YOU to stay informed. This monthly e-news covers our three Ports. This month includes: * New equipment in Jeffersonville * Burns Harbor improves Berth 15 * Breakbulk conference * Spotlight: Precision Strip * Meet Jen * Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/PortsofIndiana) * * * View the September edition here (https://mailchi.mp  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 13 (TNSconf) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The Purdue College of Agriculture's Department of Entomology is partnering with Arizona State University to co-host the inaugural Cold Case Symposium, an in-person and online event that will spotlight America's cold case crisis. The symposium will take place Sept. 23, during National Forensic Science Week. Krystal Hans, assistant professor of forensic entomology at Purdue, said the symposium wil  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is among colleges and universities statewide awarded funding through Lilly Endowment Inc.'s Indiana Youth Programs on Campus. The initiative is designed to support higher education institutions in providing high-quality programming for K-12 students. PNW was awarded $583,000 to expand its existing summer camp offerings for youths and create new academic yea  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University professor Bryan Pijanowski's research team will be working in some wild and remote places around the globe in the coming year. Pijanowski's sound-source surveyors will be equipped with microphones, headphones and parabolic reflectors to efficiently collect sound waves from the natural world. Their tools also include low-flying drones and sensors mounted on orbiting satellites an  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 14 (TNSgov) -- Purdue University posted the following news release on Sept. 13, 2022: U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited Purdue University on Tuesday (Sept. 13) to tour university research facilities and meet students as they embark on their mission to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb joined Blinken and Raimondo on a tour of Purdue's Birck Nano  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 14 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: WaveLogix, a startup technology company that is commercializing an Internet of Things sensing system for infrastructure monitoring, has received a six-month SBIR Phase I grant worth $255,996 from the National Science Foundation to develop its technology. The company's Rebel brand of concrete strength sensors improves upon the industry standard to measure concrete strength: breaking multiple fiel  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news: Quarles & Brady partner Kaytie Ravega, an Indianapolis-based member of the firm's Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, provided perspective on the potential implications of Indiana's abortion law for an article in The Republic. The article addressed efforts by local health care providers to assess what the state's near-total abortion ban, which now will take effect in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Cour  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2022: Purdue University researchers have received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help the pharmaceutical industry cost-effectively achieve zero waste in its manufacturing operations. The pharmaceutical industry today generates large amounts of unused medicines and toxic wastes, reducing profits and degrading the environment. "It's a waste problem that caus  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: In a late-night deal brokered by federal Democrats, railroads and workers' unions reached a tentative labor agreement averting a strike and restoring dignity to laborers. House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) today applauded the big win for the economy and the American people. "This is good governance, and the power of unions at work," GiaQuinta said. "After nearly 20 hours of talks, a c  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 (TNSconf) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Mark Shublak will be a speaker at the 2022 Affordable Housing Association of Indiana's (AHAIN) Affordable Housing Conference and Annual Meeting on Oct. 19. He will present during the National and Indiana Update session on the Indiana Affordable and Workforce Housing Tax Credit. Shublak is co-chair of Taft's Public Affairs Strategies Group. His legislative practice spans over 20 years, conce  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2022: Attorney General Paxton has joined an Alabama-led amicus brief in the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, defending an Indiana law that prevents biological men from competing in women's athletics. The case, A.M. v. Indianapolis Public Schools, moved up to the Seventh Circuit after a federal district court judge ruled in favor of a biological male wanting to  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 15 (TNSconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Dean Karen Bravo and Professor Yvonne Dutton will take part in an event titled "Women in International Law Career Roundtable" on September 23. The event is sponsored by the American Society of International Law and its Women in International Law Interest Group. Professor Dutton and the other panelists will discuss their career paths and provide advice for young prof  more