COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: The Board of Directors of American Electric Power Co. (Nasdaq: AEP) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 83 cents a share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 9, 2023, to shareholders of record as of May 10, 2023, and is the company's 452nd consecutive quarterly common stock cash dividend. AEP has paid a cash dividend on its common stock every qua  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: AEP Ohio has scheduled an open house to discuss upgrading transmission line infrastructure in eastern Columbus. The Morse-Gahanna-East Broad Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves rebuilding about 9 miles of 138-kilovolt transmission line and upgrading five area substations. Company representatives plan to rebuild most of the power line in or near the existing right-of-way, which ma  more

KENT, Ohio, April 26 (TNSbook) -- Kent State University issued the following news on April 25, 2023: Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste visited Kent State Tuesday for a signing featuring his new book In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service in which among other topics, he encourages young people to think about public service. According to Celeste, if young people build a constituency for change, they can make a difference. "I think young people today are no  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 26 (TNSfund) -- Miami University issued the following news: "I volunteer my time in a Montgomery County school reading for kindergartners and doing mentor groups," said Shawnieka Pope. "And in the last two months, I have been called in three times to offer supports for individuals because of students who have died by suicide." Her recent experiences illustrate the grim realities that many schools now face, especially as students everywhere struggle to cope with anxiety, dep  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 (TNSpp) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: Nationwide Children's Hospital today announced a $15.5 million commitment from Franklin County Commissioners over the next three years to support affordable housing through the hospital's Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative. Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds of $15.5 million for Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families's Healthy H  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26 (TNSper) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital issued the following news release: Peter White, PhD, has been named the inaugural Chief Data Sciences Officer (CDSO) of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children's Hospital. The CDSO will lead biomedical data science initiatives to support Nationwide Children's mission as a leader in pediatric health care innovation. As a member of the AWRI senior leadership team, Dr. White will be responsible for bui  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 26 (TNSper) -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Brian Joyce to the role of vice president and general manager for KMGH, Scripps' ABC affiliate in Denver, effective May 8. Joyce has served as vice president and general manager at KPAX, Scripps' CBS affiliate in Missoula, Montana, since January 2021. Prior to that, he served as director of sales at KMGH and at Scripps-owned KG  more

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Kentucky, April 26 (TNSres) -- Thomas More University issued the following news release: A focus on sustainability and the recent regional water quality issues and toxic chemical concerns have served to shine a spotlight on the crucial work carried out at the Thomas More University Biology Field Station. Faculty and students at the Field Station perform ongoing monitoring and research of the Ohio River and its tributaries which helps to protect the ecosystem and ensure the safe  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 26 (TNSper) -- The University of Georgia College of Engineering issued the following news release: Julie P. Martin, an academic leader with an extensive record of advancing engineering education, has been named director of the Engineering Education Transformations Institute (EETI) at the University of Georgia College of Engineering. Martin is the inaugural assistant vice president for research and team talent development in the Office of Knowledge Enterprise at The Ohio   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: An expanded renewable energy zoning database from the University of Michigan brings together more than 1,600 local ordinances from six Great Lakes states. The Energy Zoning Database is designed to simplify matchmaking between renewable energy developers and interested host communities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Recent federal policy incentives coupled wit  more