COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSper) -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Emily J. Duncan senior vice president, Federal Affairs, effective Feb. 13 working in the company's Washington D.C. office. Duncan is currently vice president, Government Relations for National Grid. Duncan will be responsible for managing AEP's relationships with federal government officials, members of Congress, various federal regulatory agencies  more

WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSconf) -- The College of Wooster issued the following news: The College of Wooster will welcome Rigoberto Hernandez, professor of chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, to present a public lecture on diversity and inclusion in academia for the College's annual Helen Murray Free Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 23. Hernandez will present "Managing Inclusive Excellence in Academia" at 7:30 p.m. in the Lean Lecture Room of Wishart Hall (303 E. University Street). The public lec  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Analysis from the school's Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation aims to assist HFLA of Northeast Ohio in enhancing lending practices * * * When HFLA of Northeast Ohio began providing interest-free loans to low- to moderate-income residents almost 120 years ago, the lending institution didn't have data to determine how to improve its services. HFLA now has plenty--i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2023: * * * Study examines conversation as a vehicle for social influence * * * Changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a conversation, new research suggests. In three experiments, researchers found that exposure to a pro-sustainability opinion in a conversation or written exchange hel  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Two Ohio Wesleyan University students have earned competitive Baran Fellowships, which include financial awards to help support their graduate school goals. The latest recipients of the university-awarded fellowships are sophomore Saharla Loyan of Westerville, Ohio, and first-year student Willow Bryn Rosser of Lakewood, Ohio. The fellowships are supported by the Jan W. Baran and Kathryn K. Baran End  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 7 (TNSpar) -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: At the end of 2022, the University of Findlay entered into a partnership with Barnes & Noble College (BNC), allowing them to manage all course materials, retail and online operations for the University of Findlay Ruscilli Bookstore. To allow BNC to offer an expanded assortment of UF apparel, gifts, school supplies, and more, the bookstore was closed from Jan. 30 - Feb. 4th. Now fully renovated, the Ru  more