POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: College of the Ozarks started the 2023-2024 academic year with eight new professors. Eric Bolger, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, said the number of new hires is higher than typical for the start of the academic year. * First Lieutenant Andrew Ashley will serve as instructor of military science at College of the Ozarks. Before College of the Ozarks, Ashley served as a comme  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: With approval by the University of Missouri Board of Curators, Missouri S&T will move forward with three projects that will help advance STEM education and workforce development in the state. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The curators, meeting on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus today (Thursday, Sept. 7), approved the following p  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Columbia College issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: Columbia College President Dr. David Russell announced today that the current dean of the School of Public Service, Dr. Sandra Hamar, has been named the institution's new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Hamar will assume her new duties on Monday, Sept. 11. She succeeds Dr. Piyusha Singh, who resigned for another leadership opportunity on Aug. 14, after serving nearly nine years in seni  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Drury University issued the following news: Tickets are now available for Drury University's 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on Thursday, Oct. 26. The event is designed to unlock Insights, strategies and inspiration for nonprofit leaders and professionals. This year's conference will feature keynote addresses from change management consultant Steve Edwards and leadership coach Crystal Neubauer. Tailored for Diverse Needs The "Ready to Reflect" Nonprofit   more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 8 -- Georgia College issued the following news: It's an age-old question: Are leaders born or made? While certain characteristics and natural affinity are necessary, it's also true great leaders are made--through multiple opportunities to practice the skill and the resources to get there. That's why, every summer, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation immediately invites its selection of new Truman Scholars to Truman Scholars Leadership Week. Georgia College  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bug Tussel 1, LLC, in partnership with Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, as the issuing county, closed a $58 million bond (Series 2023 Bonds) offering, which will fund the deployment of broadband infrastructure in three rural Wisconsin counties: Fond du Lac, Outagamie, and Oneida. The proceeds of the Series 2023 Bonds will be used to finance a multi-county broadband project for the purpose of constru  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell served as project counsel for Jupiter Power, a leading developer and operator of energy storage infrastructure, in its recently closed $70.4 million construction and term loan financing facility in support of two standalone battery energy storage projects in Texas. The projects are 160 megawatts (MW)/320 megawatt-hours (MWh) and are part of Jupiter Power's more than 11,000 MW of pr  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: Janet Wilding has more than 30 years of experience working in urban planning and helping to spur economic growth across the St. Louis region. Wilding is now deploying that expertise in her new role as the assistant vice chancellor for economic and community development at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She started the position on Aug. 28. "We are thrilled to have Janet as part  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Maryville University issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: In a resounding testament to our commitment to access and opportunity in education and an innovative approach to learning, we are proud to announce an over 9% increase in our undergraduate population for the Fall 2023 academic year. This surge in enrollment not only reflects the growing demand for Maryville's unique programs but also highlights our pivotal role in shaping the future of education. P  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: Michael "Michi" Tobler placed a call to his father back home in Switzerland last spring when he learned he'd been offered the position of E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The new job came with a dual appointment as senior scientist at the Saint Louis Zoo. "Oh, finally," Tobler remembered his dad saying in respons  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2023: MoDOT Kansas City, as part of a cost share project with the City of Lee's Summit, will be hosting a public hearing regarding interchange improvements and a bridge replacement at the north MO Route 291 junction and U.S. 50 Highway. This project will be competed in a partnership with the City of Lee's Summit and other entities. The hearing will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute has released an update to its yearly baseline report that examines the impact of current events and market conditions on the agricultural economy. * * * Agricultural commodities that experienced peak prices in 2022 could see a backslide as 2023 is coming to end. Additionally, projects are showing this slowdown c  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release: Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced two new members to the Missouri State University Board of Governors: Travis Freeman of Chesterfield and Dr. Melissa Gourley of Mountain Grove. The duo will join their first board meeting - a Zoom special meeting - on Sept. 20. "I thank the governor for these two excellent appointments," Missouri State President Clif Smart said. "I'm confident their addition to the  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: Polsinelli congratulates Verge Genomics (vergegenomics.com), on entering into an Artificial Intelligence-enabled, multi-target Collaboration with Alexion (AstraZeneca Rare Disease). The Collaboration is worth up to $840 Million to Verge. Verge, through its CONVERGE platform, has pioneered the industry's most advanced all-in-human, artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery platform to unlock new dr  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Findings, in mice, suggest engaging immune system with such fiber to counteract obesity * * * Who can forget the stomach-churning moments when "Survivor" contestants forced down crunchy insects, among other unappetizing edibles, for a chance to win $1 million? In daring culinary challenges, the TV show's contestants exhibited gastronomic bravery as viewers   more

SEDALIA, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- State Fair Community College issued the following news: The Missouri Small Business Development Center (MOSBDC) at State Fair Community College will host two no-cost Introduction to Government Contracting classes for small business owners who want to learn how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. One class will be held 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 in Fielding Technical Center on the SFCC Sedalia campus. The other class will be held 1-2:30 p.m.  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2023: Missouri S&T has long been home to some of the world's leading biomedical engineering researchers, and the university is now on track to launch a new bachelor's degree program in this field. "This degree will allow us to train the engineering workforce of the future at the intersection of engineering and medicine," says Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of S&T's College o  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * John L. Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, recognized for his unparalleled contributions to conservation. * * * The University of Missouri Board of Curators today approved the naming of the Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems, established through a public-private partnership in March 2023. The institute -- a partnership with the Missouri Department of C  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: The Advanced Workforce Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is launching a Cultural Enrichment and Professional Development Skills Training Series in September and October. The four-part series of virtual educational workshops is designed to promote cultural awareness, foster inclusivity, build workforce collaboration and resilience, and enhance leadership developme  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Mid-America Transportation Center has won a five-year, $15 million grant to remain the transportation research and workforce development hub for the U.S. Department of Transportation Region 7, comprised of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. * * * This competitive grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 9 -- The Washington University St. Louis' George Warren Brown School issued the following news: A team at the Brown School is reviving and refreshing an online resource to determine how conducive a neighborhood or community is for walking, biking, and other physical activities. The instrument, the Built Environment Assessment Training (BEAT) program, is one of the first projects of the new People, Health & Place unit of the Prevention Research Center and is intended f  more