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

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 29 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Each October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Resource Center unveils a calendar that through the lenses of intersectionality, LGBTQ and global communities reflects on their history and contributions while looking to the future. The University's official kickoff is Monday, Oct. 2. LGBTQ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson, a high school history teacher in Missouri. In 1995, a  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

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

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