PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news release: The Software Engineering Institute's CERT Division will hold its Insider Risk Management Symposium in person on September 14 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. The tenth annual symposium will reflect on a decade of insider threat research and practice and look forward to gain perspectives on how to make best practices for insider risk  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Corey Van Landingham has won the 2023 Levis Reading Prize for her poetry collection "Love Letter to Who Owns the Heavens." The prize is awarded annually for the best debut or second book of poetry published in the previous calendar year, and the winner is chosen by the M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The prize honors the memory of the poet Larry Levis, who was a VCU   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ties to Saudi Arabia, an ongoing scandal over health issues and attacks over Trump loyalty: here's what you might have missed last week in West Virginia's "messy," "costly," and "bruising" GOP primary. * While the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tournament was held over the weekend at Jim Justice's resort, multiple outlets reported on how the event highlights Justice's "controversial business ties to an  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following research news on Aug. 7, 2023: Vanessa Campos and Bianca Alba agree that their partnership was highly successful and a tribute to how worthwhile mentorship is. They are one of the latest pairings in the Mason Public Health Mentor Program. Campos is in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Mason and Alba, Campos's mentor, is a Public Health Analyst at the Health Resources a  more

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Hampden-Sydney College issued the following news: * * * Elliott Professor of English Evan Davis and Elliott Associate Professor of Rhetoric Nicholas Nace have co-edited a new anthology. * * * Published on July 14, The Broadview Anthology of British Satire, 1660-1750 "provides instructors and students with a thorough introduction to the highpoint of British literary satire," according to the publisher's website. The anthology presents work from 30  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- PBS issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Brad Mahlof, a home cook from New York City whose cooking style honors both his Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jewish roots, is the winner of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Season 2, as revealed in the season finale, which premiered Monday, August 7. Brad's father's family is from Libya, while his mother's family, originally from Europe, have been New Yorkers for generations. Brad's mixed background gives him a well-round  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Bloomberg Law today announced the release of an update to its New York Commercial Division Practice Guide, authored by Stephen P. Younger of Nixon Peabody LLP and Muhammad U. Faridi of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. The guide provides an in-depth look at litigation in the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court, the premier forum in which to litigate commercial ca  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay, 29th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Brig. Gen. Joseph DiNonno took command of the 29th Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. John Rhodes August 5, 2023, on the Long Parade Ground at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Maj. Gen. James Ring, the Adjutant General of the Virginia National Guard, presided over the exchange of organizational colors signifying the transfer of command from  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Old Dominion University's School of Nursing has been awarded a transformative $2.6 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant aimed at increasing the number and diversity of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who will be equipped to serve rural, underserved and disadvantaged populations in Virginia. The grant is part of a strategic initiative to address the pressing healthcare needs   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has appointed George M. Zimmerman as assistant vice president for enrollment management and executive director of Undergraduate Admissions, effective Sept. 18. Zimmerman comes to Penn State from West Virginia University, where he also held the role of assistant vice president of enrollment management. "George is a seasoned enrollment management professional who has direct experience wor  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Aug. 7, 2023, with UVA Health physician Jennifer Payne: * * * The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the new drug zuranolone for postpartum depression. The once-daily pill, meant for short-term use, may help those who struggle with the serious, sometimes life-threatening condition. Mothers with postpartum depression struggle to cope in the weeks following childbirth. In the w  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The University of Virginia's Academical Village buzzed with excitement last week as some Lawn residents were evicted. Facilities Management workers and local beekeepers Ken and Karen Hall on Thursday extracted an active honeybee hive that had been in the attic of 33 West Lawn, a student room, for more than a year. The hive was discovered after Facilities Management workers saw bees movi  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Chad Menegay, 29th Infantry Division Brig. Gen. Joseph DiNonno took command of the 29th Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. John Rhodes Aug. 5, 2023, on the Long Parade Ground at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, presided over the exchange of organizational colors signifying the transfer of command from Rhodes to DiNonno. "Today we look forwa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Loie Hollowell left Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting. A decade later, she returns this fall as an acclaimed artist with a solo exhibition. "Loie Hollowell: Drawing as Urtext," which focuses on her drawing practice, runs from Aug. 22 to Oct. 18 at The Anderson, the on-campus gallery of the VCU School of the Arts. The exhibition, which is free to the pub  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) recently concluded its second annual Pamplin's Inspiring Possibilities (PIP) Academy. The 10-day residential program introduced 27 rising high school seniors - many from underrepresented and underserved communities - to the dynamic world of business and business careers, aligning with the second goal of Pamplin's Implementation Pl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Harold Burkhart, University Distinguished Professor of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of University Distinguished Professor Emeritus posthumously by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired professors, associate professors, and administrative officers who are specia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2023: * * * Virginians also cite concerns about climate change and artificial intelligence. * * * More than one-third of Virginians (36%) believe that inflation and the rising cost of living is the most important issue facing Virginia today, followed by education (18%), women's reproductive rights (13%) and gun control (12%). Some of the demographic groups most likely to cite inflati  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Nicholas Schaefer '23, who graduated in May from the Virginia Military Institute with a degree in international studies, recently presented a paper remotely to the 25th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) in Las Vegas, Nevada. ICAI serves researchers, scholars, professionals, students, and academicians who are looking to both foster working relationships and gain access to the  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute welcomes Capt. Eli B. Facemire '19 as the new associate chaplain, filling the vacancy left by Col. John P. Casper '04 who was promoted to Institute chaplain in July following the retirement of Col. Robert "Bob" Phillips '87. During his cadetship, Facemire majored in psychology; held rank his 3rd and 2nd Class years; served on the general committee as class president; sang with a ca  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 3rd Day of the First Extraordinary Session The Senate will convene at noon. THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday, August 8, 2023. SECOND READING * SB 1012: Updating child support guidelines * SB 1013: Making WV an agreement state with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission * SB 1014: Supplementing and amending appropriations from General Reven  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2023: West Virginia University, the state's flagship, land-grant R1 institution, reported a record $231 million in externally supported expenditures, which are mainly designated for research, for fiscal year 2023. "This feat reinforces the University's standing as a top research institution in the country and highlights our mission to provide hands-on learning experiences for both underg  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Five students, each deeply passionate about their education and research, are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows program to aid in their future academic endeavors at West Virginia University. This year's fellows are Christopher Anderson, Jessica Hovingh, Annalisa Huckaby, Nicole Krahulik and Travis Rawson. Each student will receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant an  more