PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is excited to announce the 2023 Annual Employer Summit--this annual event is designed to bring together Holistic Health and Wellness employers, practitioners, and educators for a virtual gathering. The Employer Summit provides a platform for employers and industry experts to share insights into current industry trends and needs with ACH  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is excited to announce the ACHS Fall Continuing Education (CE) courses starting in September 2023 and offered at the ACHS Campus centrally located in Portland, OR. Tailored for licensed professionals, caregivers, and other healthcare and wellness experts, these CE courses are designed to contribute to the advancement of clinical skills an  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Linfield College issued the following news: By Kathy Foss Gennie VanBeekGennie VanBeek, who has served as interim dean of Linfield University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) since October 2022, has been named permanent dean by Provost Beth Concepcion. She assumes the new role Aug. 28. VanBeek, who holds a doctorate from Oregon State University, joined Linfield's Department of Education in 2008. As an associate professor, her research focuses on students a  more

GRESHAM, Oregon, Aug. 23 -- Mt. Hood Community College issued the following news: Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is proud to announce the appointment of Tony Lalonde as the new head women's basketball coach. With an impressive coaching career spanning over three decades, Coach Lalonde brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to fostering both athletic excellence and personal growth within his players. Hailing from Bellingham, Wash. , Coach Lalonde has a deep-rooted passion for basketb  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) has been identified as a major contributor to the region's economy, generating an astounding $674.6 million annually - equivalent to 3.3% of the service district's total gross regional product. This revelation comes from a recent in-depth study by Lightcast titled The Economic Value of Lane Community College. Speaking on the findings, LCC President Stephanie Bulger remarke  more

TERREBONNE, Oregon, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2023: Governor Tina Kotek today announced that Michael Wells, interim director of the Oregon Lottery, has been appointed to lead the agency as permanent director, pending confirmation by the Oregon Senate in September. The director serves as the Secretary and Executive Officer of the Oregon Lottery Commission and is responsible for the administration and management of the agency. "The Oregon Lotter  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2023: Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Thanh H. Tran to the Clackamas County Circuit Court and Natasha Zimmerman to the Marion County Circuit Court. Tran will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas J. Rastetter. Zimmerman will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David E. Leith. Both appointments are effective immediately. "These are talented i  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony for bills passed during the 2023 legislative session that address public safety in communities across the state. "Each pillar of our justice system relies on the other - we must have adequate staffing levels and training for law enforcement, we must have a commitment to upholding victims' rights and their access to justice, and we must honor the   more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Dan McMillan announced the list of Portland leaders who will join them on the Portland Central City Task Force (PCCTF), a convening of local elected, business, and community leaders working to tackle issues impacting the economic future of Portland's Central City. The charge of the Task Force is to articulate a compelling vision for Central City Portland's economic fu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 22 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, the Oregon Legislature's public safety champions joined Governor Tina Kotek as she signed a slew of bills aimed at protecting Oregonians' safety in communities across the state. The legislation signed into law will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals, work to fix the public defense crisis, establish penalties for possession of fentanyl, increase support for crime victi  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, the Secretary of State released an audit of Pharmacy Benefit Managers' harmful practices in Oregon, illuminating the need for increased regulations to protect Oregon patients and the pharmacies they rely on. The report states: "Oregon has an opportunity to regulate PBMs to increase the value they provide to the Medicaid program by adopting leading practices to improve pharmacy acce  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes shared an update Friday with university trustees about the effects of recent developments with the Pac-12 Conference. On Aug. 4, five Pac-12 universities - the University of Oregon, University of Washington, University of Arizona, Arizona State University and University of Utah - announced thei  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Researchers in the University of Tennessee Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications (ALEC) are analyzing the experiences of women in leadership positions in the international wine industry, currently a male-dominated field. Through personal first-hand narratives, the study will share the background of these pioneers, describe challenges t  more