BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Campbell University issued the following news: The Lundy-Fetterman School of Business named Jenny Nicholson in the new role of AI executive in residence on Sept. 13. In her role, Nicholson advises faculty members and students in "the latest AI technologies, ensuring they are well prepared to enter an AI-driven world." After several years as the creative director at the award-winning advertising agency McKinney, Nicholson leads her own consulting firm,  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Cape Fear Community College issued the following news: Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce a partnership with North Carolina State University (NCSU). Our two institutions have put in place a transfer agreement to give CFCC students who have completed at least 45 credit hours in Criminal Justice Technology or Public Safety Administration programs the ability to seamlessly transfer into NCSU's Leadership in the Public Sector bachelor d  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Chowan University issued the following news: The Chowan Christian Service Association (CCSA) is excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Carolyn Gordon was the keynote speaker at the CCSA Dinner on September 19, 2023. The event took place at Chowan University in the Chowan Room of the Thomas Dining Hall. The Chowan Christian Service Association is an organization dedicated to providing students with opportunities to learn and serve in Jesus' name through tuit  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news: Nicholas School undergraduate alumna D'amy Steward, who graduated in 2020 with double majors in environmental science and biology, has been selected to participate in the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Policy Fellowship program. This fall, she will interview for a yearlong fellowship with federal government agencies in both the executive and legislative branches. Following placement wi  more

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Fayetteville State University issued the following news: Fayetteville State University (FSU) is proud to announce that Danielle Graham, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and interim department chair for the department of biological and forensic sciences, has been awarded a 3-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant in the amount of $769,173. The project will run from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. As an alumna of Fayetteville State Universi  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Greensboro College issued the following news: At Greensboro College's Alumni Homecoming celebration this weekend, President Lawrence D. Czarda, Ph.D., announced on Saturday, September 23, 2023, a $10 million commitment from an alumna trustee celebrating her 50th Reunion with the Class of 1973. Lynn Lewis Lane, Class of 1973, and her husband Pat Lane, have increased their planned estate gift to $10 million to enhance the Lane Scholars Endowment that they   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Angelo Burns, Larisa Holiday, Eli Montoya and Manny Pedroza have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The team reported having served approximately $260 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chambers and Partners has again recognized McGuireWoods as one of the top private wealth services firms in the United States in its High Net Worth Guide. McGuireWoods earned a nationwide ranking -- as it has each year since the guide's 2016 launch -- and ratings for Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. Chambers also selected partners Michael Barker, Ben Candland, Jean Gordon Carter, K  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced today that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care. "Finally expanding Medicaid in North Carolina is a monumental achievement that will extend health insurance to people who need it," said Gov  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley today announced NCDHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care. "Finally expanding Medicaid in North Carolina is a monumental achievement that will extend health insurance  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey issued the following statement responding to the passing of the state budget by the General Assembly: "While I deeply appreciate the 7% raise increase over two years for state employees, I am disappointed at some of the items added to the budget that negatively impact the fire service and our volunteer firefig  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Photos are two-dimensional (2D), but autonomous vehicles and other technologies have to navigate the three-dimensional (3D) world. Researchers have developed a new method to help artificial intelligence (AI) extract 3D information from 2D images, making cameras more useful tools for these emerging technologies. "Existing techniques for extracting 3D information from 2D images are go  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: This summer, the North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ) published a themed issue on violence prevention and reducing firearm injury and death in North Carolina. Scientists from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and across N.C. collaborated with other state, local and public health experts on a series of articles documenting the many  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, Kevin Chen, MD, and Shawn Gomez, EngScD, in the UNC School of Medicine have developed an AI model that can predict whether or not cancerous tissue has been fully removed from the body during breast cancer surgery. * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have received a lot of attention recently, with the   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By Cheryl Walker With a leadership gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, Wake Forest University will substantially expand its work to answer the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability questions. Wake Forest's Center for the Environment, Energy and Sustainability (CEES) will become the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability. The $5 million gift will suppor  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * $5M gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation advances environment and sustainability efforts By Cheryl V. Walker | Wake Forest News With a leadership gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, Wake Forest University will substantially expand its work to answer the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability questions. Wake Forest's Center for the Environment, Energy a  more