SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * New research published on August 29, 2023, in the Journal Communications Earth & Environment, reveals alarming data about dwindling lion populations in Africa but gives new insight into conservation strategies. The research, led by Sam Nicholson of the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Amy Dickman of the Wildlife Conservation Unit at the University of Oxford, along with 32 additional coauthors from aro  more

HICKORY, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Catawba Valley Community College issued the following news: Catawba Valley Community College presents the first-annual Human Services Connections Conference, which will take place on Friday, September 29th, 2023 at the West Wing on the CVCC Main Campus. David Zealy-Wright, Director of Human Services Technology at CVCC, and CVCC are excited to offer an engaging, informative event designed to connect students, agencies, and providers with unmet human services  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: The American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) in collaboration with Discovery Education present new ways to engage students in fitness. The new no-cost digital broadcasts from the PLAY 60 Fitness Break initiative feature special guests from the NFL and the American Heart Association as they talk about the importance of good health, well-b  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- High Point University issued the following news release: Inflation is still very much on the minds of North Carolinians interviewed for the newest HPU Poll. Half (52%) of North Carolina residents responding to the survey say inflation concerns have affected a lot of their spending decisions this year. About one-third (33%) say inflation concerns have affected some of their spending decisions, and only 12% say inflation concerns haven't affected t  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 13 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: In a celebration of women entrepreneurs, Lindsay Wrege will address the Lycoming College campus with a talk entitled, "Student to CEO: Dream Big and Start Small," on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The event is sponsored by the department of business administration and is free and open to the public. Wrege, co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee, will s  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Kim Sherman Bailey On September 4, Chowan University welcomed Mieya Petitt as Admissions Counselor. The Baltimore, MD native now calls northeastern North Carolina home. Growing up in Baltimore, Petitt, shared she is a proud graduate of Western Senior High School, the oldest all-female public school in the United States. She earned her bachelor's in management with a concentration in accounting from Coppi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the North Carolina General Assembly to include more resources to support local law enforcement recruitment and retention in its final budget. "People across our state are worried about becoming the victim of a crime," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "We have to do everything in our power to keep our communities safe -  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $35 million settlement with leasing company Tempoe, LLC following an investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing practices. A bipartisan multistate investigation of 42 attorneys general revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled people to believe they were signing up for an installment pl  more

GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 13 -- North Carolina A&T State University issued the following news: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the ExpandQISE: Track 2: N.C. A&T QISE Research Workforce Development Programs. The funding comes from $38 million NSF invested to expand its support for quantum information science and engineering (QISE) through Track 1 and Track 2 awards to 22  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The North Carolina Secretary of State issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: North Carolina new business creations in July and August were just as hot as the recent scorching summer temperatures, N.C. Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall reported to the Council of State today. In fact, July 2023 and August 2023 were both record months compared to every previous July and August. North Carolinians created nearly 16,133 new businesses in August   more

ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- North Carolina Wesleyan College issued the following news: North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) and Nash County Public Schools (NCPS) recently signed a partnership agreement offering educational opportunities to employees of NCPS. The partnership allows employees to develop practical skills that they can apply to their careers through certificate, undergraduate and graduate degree programs at NCWU. "Employees of the Nash County Public School System  more

CARY, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: In the health care industry, the time-consuming task of integrating data from multiple systems and formats slows down efforts to build and deploy repeatable health analytic solutions that benefit individuals and communities. SAS, the global leader in AI and analytics, announced today the availability of SAS(R) Health - a novel, end-to-end ent  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A phase 2 study, led by Thomas W. Ferkol, MD, at the UNC School of Medicine, demonstrates safety and efficacy of idrevloride with hypertonic saline for treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare genetic disorder that can lead to permanent lung damage. * * * Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like   more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news release: * * * Three marine biology students receive NC Sea Grant funding to create 10-year snapshot of natural and artificial reef health. * * * Students from the University of North Carolina Wilmington are recipients of North Carolina Sea Grant's Resilience Team Competition funding for a new study of reef ecosystems in light of climate change. The team -- Jared Ov  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- The Wake Forest University Schools of Business issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: The Wake Forest University School of Business recently welcomed more than 700 incoming graduate and undergraduate students for the 2023-2024 academic year. This year marks a triple celebration for the School as it honors 75 years of business education being established at Wake Forest University. Additionally, it commemorates two significant milestones;   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 13 -- William Peace University issued the following news: Did you know that your love for gaming could lead to one of the most exciting and dynamic careers of today? Simulation and Game Design (SGD) has exploded recently, opening up opportunities for individuals passionate about video gaming, interactive media, and game design. William Peace University (WPU) offers an outstanding SGD program that delves deep into the gaming industry, catering to those interested   more