CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 19 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2023: American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Environmental Grant Program in the following state subsidiaries: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. "Am  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSeco) -- Anderson University issued the following news release: A new look is coming to Don Brandon Field. The home of Anderson University baseball will undergo a renovation in May that will see artificial turf cover much of the field. "This project would not be possible without the generous donations from many baseball alumni and other supporters, including lead gifts from the estate of Frank Watkins and Jay and Nancy Ricker," said Jen Hunt, vice president for ad  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 18 (TNSper) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Kelsie L. Breit has joined Taft's Finance practice group in the firm's Indianapolis office. Breit focuses her practice on all aspects of lending and finance law. Her experience includes representing financial institutions and borrowers in commercial finance transactions, including secured syndicated and single bank credit agreements, asset-based lending transactions, complex real estate development financi  more

SOMERSET, New Jersey, Jan. 18 -- Catalent Inc., a pharma, biotech and consumer health company, issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2023: Catalent, Inc. (NYSE: CTLT), the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced the appointment of Ricardo Zayas as Senior Vice President, Operations, Biologics North America. Mr. Zayas will be responsible for all of the company's North American biologics operations, including its centers of excelle  more

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news release: NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation support the Challenger Learning Center in Hammond through a contribution of $100,000. This donation will further the Challenger Learning Center's mission and help continue its work to reach many students through STEM education each year. Challenger Center and its global network of Challenger Learning Centers use space-  more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Jan. 17 (TNSfund) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: The Valparaiso University College of Nursing and Health Professions will receive $1 million to update its Simulation and Experiential Learning Centers. The funding was made possible from federal appropriations secured by U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan, and is part of more than $20.5 million designated specifically for Northwest Indiana projects. This award will ensure that the next generation   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Marian University issued the following news: Roy Goode '21 M.S., a graduate of Marian University's Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program, has had his research involving the treatment of from his Capstone literature review published. His Capstone Mentor, and Marian's Director of Biomedical Sciences Program Julia Hum, Ph.D., calls Goode's work a stellar achievement since his work was published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal with an in  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- Indiana University East campus issued the following news: A new multimedia project at Indiana University East aims to track, catalogue and archive the international experiences of alumni and current students through the online application of StoryMaps. The collaborative project, IU East Goes Global!, is published online and continues to seek input from IU East study abroad participants - including alumni and current students - through an online survey.  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSper) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus announced Cyneatha Millsaps will be the new executive director for the college's Center for Community Engagement. Her new role began January 1, 2023. "I am very pleased to have Cyneatha Millsaps in this leadership role for the Center for Community Engagement. Our Center combines expertise and programs in community engagement near and far; however, we have a particular commi  more

HANOVER, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSper) -- Hanover College issued the following news: Sara Patterson, Hanover College professor of theological studies, has been appointed the inaugural Linda '73 and Mark Baron Professor of Social Justice Education. The endowed professorship is made possible by a $1 million gift from Linda Pirtle Baron '73 and her husband, Mark. The appointment includes salary incentives, discretionary spending for research and funding for student social justice-oriented projects.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Yesterday, Rep. Renee Pack (D-Indianapolis) fought for National Guard members to retain the right to due process by proposing Amendment 1 to House Bill 1076. The amendment was ultimately voted down 26-67 on the House floor. HB 1076 removes the right of a member of the Indiana National Guard to demand trial by court-martial as opposed to nonjudicial forms of punishment. "As a proud active-duty army veteran,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: In the wake of a bill to eliminate township assessors, Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) proposed two amendments to House Bill 1035 that were ultimately voted down in the Local Government Committee. HB 1035 would put the question of whether counties with a township assessor should retain or abolish the office before voters in November 2024. Amendment 1 would have clarified the question being posed to voters by  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: State Representative and member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC) Dr. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary) announced his legislative agenda for the 2023 Legislative Session. Smith has introduced legislation to address a wide range of issues facing his district and our state by proposing the following: * Instituting same-day voter registration; * Prohibiting bullying in school and prioritizing the safety  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) has been named co-chair of the Taiwan Friendship Caucus, which aims to foster and grow long-standing diplomatic and business ties between Indiana and Taiwan. After an introductory meeting with Caucus Chair Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus), Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Chicago Deputy Director General Justin Lee and TECO Deputy Director Daniel Yilung Huang, Andrad  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2023: State Rep. Chuck Moseley today offered an amendment to House Bill 1035 to give voters in specific townships more of a voice when it comes to township assessors. Originally the bill would create a county-wide ballot question: "Shall the county discontinue paying the cost of township assessors in the county?" Moseley's amendment would change the question to a township wide ballot question a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State lawmakers recently welcomed current and former service members to the Statehouse for the 9th Annual Military & Veterans Legislative Day. It was a great opportunity to meet with Hoosier men and women who served to discuss important issues impacting them and their families. One issue that routinely comes up in my conversations with Hoosier vets is how Indiana could be more competitive in ince  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Henry County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "A  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) invites local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to Lehman, Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "Visiting the Capitol a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jay County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "Visiting   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Madison County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Kyle Pierce (R-Anderson), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "Ma  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Delaware County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers.  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) and Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to Snow, Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chamber  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) presents his first bill of the 2023 legislative session, Senate Bill 243, to the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy Tuesday, Jan. 17. The bill would require the Indiana Department of Revenue to provide taxpayers who paid adjusted gross income taxes a receipt that would explain how the individual's taxes are used. "When our residents go to the g  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 17 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 16, 2023 State Holiday = Martin Luther King, Jr. Day * * * Tuesday, January 17, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 37368-GCA157; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 PETITION OF SYCAMORE GAS COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN ITS GAS RATES THROUGH A GAS COST ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-42(g) AND 8-1-2-42.3 FOR T  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 23, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, January 24, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, January 25, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45816; ALJ: SEYFRIED; TIME: 2:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN, HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 (Prehearing Conference) INVESTIGATION OF THE INDIANA UTILITY REGUL  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2023, by Chairman Mike Schmuhl: * * * The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today issued the following statement by Chairman Mike Schmuhl in response to Congressman Jim Bank's senate campaign announcement: "Jim Banks failed in his bid to become the Majority Whip for the U.S. House so now he sees the U.S. Senate as a new p  more

GREENWOOD, Indiana, Jan. 20 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: Indiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, is now accepting applications for its 2023 Environmental Grant Program. "Indiana American Water is committed to providing our customers with clean, safe, reliable water service and protecting our environment and our water sources," said Indiana American Wat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 18 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2023: The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has deployed the first round of enhancements to its new Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed Dashboard (Indiana GPS) - a resource that is constantly evolving in response to the needs of Indiana's students, communities and employers. The most recent enhancements allow users to drill down into longitudinal and disaggregated data, sho  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Otto Meisenheimer was one of a few dozen young people in the Mount Prospect, Illinois arcade "Just Games" on the afternoon of August 9, 1977. The 21-year-old Southern Illinois University student was there to enjoy pinball, video games, and hang out with friends. That day, he was playing a bowling game when the unthinkable happened. A local teen who had recently acquired a .22-caliber revolver, in a   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSpro) -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2023: Parkview Health, Indiana Tech and Huntington University have partnered to launch a new accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to be taught by Huntington nursing faculty on Indiana Tech's main campus in Fort Wayne. Parkview Health will provide clinical placements to students during the program, job placement upon successful program completion, and significant tuition s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSpconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Speaking to WISH-TV, IU McKinney Clinical Professor of Law Fran Quigley warns that families with young kids, seniors, and people living with disabilities are all more likely to lose their homes due to the current affordable housing crisis. Professor Quigley directs IU McKinney's health and human rights clinic. He and his students represent tenants in eviction courts every week.  more

GARY, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Jen Fisher brings the Tiny Earth Project to her IU Northwest teaching lab * * * Microbiology Assistant Professor Jen Fisher tells her students to get their hands dirty, specifically by studying local soil bacteria in the hopes of contributing to future pharmaceutical advances. Her collaborative classroom approach is inspired by the Tiny Earth Project, which involves studen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Freeman, Krevda, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: January 12, 2023 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical D  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston. Commissioners Freeman, Krevda, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: January 20, 2023 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical D  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSacc) -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Columbus Campus issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023: The Division of Health Services at IUPUC announced today that its Simulation Center received reaccreditation from the Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), making it one of only 100 labs worldwide to be fully accredited by SSH. "The Simulation Center at IUPUC helps our students become critical and innovative thinkers, as well as develop the clinical skills  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSconf) -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Columbus Campus issued the following news release: IUPUC invites the community to attend the Columbus Conversations forum, "Where Do We Go from Here? A Discussion of Post-pandemic Challenges and Opportunities," on January 26, 2023, 6:30 p.m., at Mill Race Center. Mill Race Center Executive Director Dan Mustard will focus on the coronavirus's impact on the elderly. He will be joined on the panel by five IUPUC faculty  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSper) -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University's Ancilla College (MUAC) has announced two leadership changes. In June, Natalie Tucker, Ph.D., Ancilla's department head of agriculture, will become the new MUAC dean of academics. The current Dean of Academics of MUAC, Gay Lynn Crossley, Ph.D., will return to the university's Indianapolis campus to serve in the Office of the Provost. "Dr. Tucker's extensive experience in guiding collegiat  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSpro) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Vincennes University has created a new online licensure program to prepare current and future educators to teach students with exceptional needs. VU was approved by the Indiana State Board of Education in December 2022 for a license addition, Exceptional Needs - Intense Intervention. During a meeting of VU Education Department faculty with its Teacher Education Advisory Council, they learned more th  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * New semiconducting ligands reach 25% solar cell power conversion * * * Purdue University researchers have created new, multifunctional ligands that improve the charge transfer, power conversion capability and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells. Perovskite is a material that can be formed from different elements to have a variety of electrical, optical and physical characteristi  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSconf) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Registration is now open for the 2023 Indiana Small Farm Conference, the premier annual event for the state's farming community. The 11th annual conference and trade show will take place March 2 and 3 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. One of the featured keynote speakers is Hunter Smith, former Indianapolis Colts punter and co-owner of Wonder Tree Regenerative Farm in Zionsville, I  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSconf) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The Heart of America Grazing Conference will take place Feb. 20 and 21 at the Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand, Indiana. Hosted by the Indiana Forage Council (IFC) in collaboration with Purdue Extension, the annual event will feature forage and grazing experts from across the nation. "Attending the Heart of America Grazing Conference is an invaluable opportunity to network with forage-live  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 19 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news: Quarles & Brady leaders Mike Aldana and Joel Tragesser shared their perspective on the importance of firm culture in ensuring a successful combination with another firm in an Indiana Lawyer article on the topic. The article focused on the critical role culture plays when it comes to retaining talent after two firms combine and included comments from Aldana, the firm's managing partner and chair of the ex  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 18 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX), one of the largest aerospace and defense manufacturers in the world, has committed $4 million to Purdue University for a named chair position in the university's reimagined School of Business. This new position, named the Raytheon Technologies Chair in Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE), will support faculty leadership, discovery and engagement with  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSper) -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller is pleased to announce Steven Mroczkowski has joined as a partner in the firm's Construction Litigation Practice. Mroczkowski represents businesses and construction professionals throughout the design and construction process - from owners and developers, lenders and sureties to contractors and subcontractors to architects and engineers - helping them document their legal relationshi  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 21 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The South Bend Education Foundation has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation, upon the recommendation of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M). The grant will support the Foundation's Teacher Wish List and Teacher Store initiatives. Both efforts provide support for teachers through funding of needed items and directly providing classroom suppl  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSfund) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Vincennes University has received a $75,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana. The VU Education Department will use the grant to explore ways it prepares education majors with Science of Reading methods and to consider how it can expand and enhance those efforts. The aim of ASRI is to improve significantly the reading abilit  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 19 (TNSper) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: There is a new face on campus this semester. Mark Zimmerman stepped into the role of Dean of Students at Vincennes University on Jan. 3, 2023. Zimmerman has experience in higher education through various roles with several institutions. Among his previous roles, Zimmerman was an assistant director of judicial affairs and conference services at the University of Southern Indiana and a housing and res  more