ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) announced today the appointment of Segun Osuntokun as Global Senior Partner. The role is designed to complement and support BCLP's new Global CEO, Steve Baumer, with both roles effective Jan. 1. As announced in July, this is part of a planned transition for BCLP from firmwide co-chairs to a single leadership structure i  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Senior Sam Seppala was ready to apply what the School of Journalism has taught him as he searched for his first real-world internship. After a few months of applying, Seppala secured a position at a small creative agency in Chicago called Tom, Dick and Harry. Seppala was connected to a Mizzou alum at the agency through professor Jamie Flink, whom he worked with the prior semeste  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- The Missouri Department of Public Safety issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: This afternoon, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 18 first responders for heroic and life-saving actions during 2022. The awards - the Medal of Valor, and the Red, White and Blue Heart Award - are Missouri's highest recognitions for first responders acting during critical incidents. Six of the Red, White and Blue Heart awards were bestowed po  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: Missouri S&T's latest history book, Forged in Gold: Missouri S&T's First 150 Years, is now accessible to a wider audience with the release of a digital edition designed for tablets and mobile and other electronic devices. Forged in Gold was written by Dr. Larry Gragg, Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science at Missouri S&T  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Missouri State University issued the following news release: Missouri State University in Springfield set several enrollment records this fall. The freshmen class at Missouri State saw the biggest fall-to-fall increase in history. Total freshmen enrollment is 2,782, up 504 students or 22.1%. The university also set a new enrollment record for graduate students, with 4,295 enrolled, up 71 students or 1.7%. Fall enrollment on the Springfield campus is just 16  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $6.4 million in financial assistance to the city of Springfield for upgrades to its wastewater collection system. The project is estimated to cost $6.4 million and is expected to be completed by March 2025. The improvement project will feature a major rehabilitation of the public sewer system using cured in-place p  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: A total of 1,779 students are enrolled this fall at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), according to official enrollment statistics for the 2023 fall semester released today. "Overall, we're very pleased with our fall enrollment numbers this year. New degree-seeking student numbers are up, credit hours are up, full-time students are up, and, for the  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- St. Louis University issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: By Joe Barker Geospatial leaders, students, and academics gathered virtually and in a packed Busch Student Center on Thursday to take a look at the state of the geospatial industry. Saint Louis University and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) once again teamed up to talk geospatial at the fifth-ever Geo-Resolution conference. This year's topic was "Digital Transformations: Naviga  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: A couple with long-standing ties to Northwest Missouri State University and the Maryville community is continuing their support of the institution and its health and wellness initiatives through a pledge to assist with renovations at Martindale Hall. Dr. Pat Harr and his wife, Teri, have committed $25,000 in support of the renovation project, which will upgrade and modernize the bu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 29 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news release: Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed Patrick T. Muffo as a new shareholder in the firm's Intellectual Property Department. Joining the firm in Chicago, Muffo is an experienced intellectual property (IP) attorney who focuses his practice on the unique needs of middle-market companies. "Patrick is a skilled IP attorney, and his practice spans a range of different industries and disciplines," said Pat  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * As climate change warms the planet, harmful algal bloom flares are interfering with water quality in lakes. * * * Lakes represent some of the most vital natural resources on Earth. While they only hold a small percentage of the planet's overall water supply, they provide most of the freshwater people depend on daily. Supported by a new five-year, $2.5 million collaborative grant from   more