CHADRON, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Rick Kolkman is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award given to friends of Chadron State College who have demonstrated exceptional service to the college through their volunteer or leadership efforts. "I'm honored, thrilled, and proud to have been able to be part of CSC and its presence in western Nebraska. The skills and knowledge students receive in Chadron help prepare them for their futures," Kolk  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 4 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: On Friday, September 29, Phi Theta Kappa members of the Cowley College Alpha Gamma Upsilon chapter left for Kansas City, Kansas, to attend the Heartland Region Fall Conference. Students Cole Batten, Demetrios Catlett, Journey Fannon, Emily Howard, Joriz Mandac, MaKenna Roark, Katelyn Wilson, and advisors Janet Davidson and Julianna Smarsh met with PTK members from all over Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to engage  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Creighton University issued the following news: By Eugene Curtin Creighton's Center for Promoting Health and Health Equity has received $1.02 million in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding to address public health. That amount funds the first year of a five-year cooperative agreement under which the center agrees to promote nutrition, physical activity, immunizations and breastfeeding support among Omaha's Black and Latino communities. The Racial and  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: By Eugene Curtin "Refractory" asthma, which is asthma that does not respond to current medical treatment, is the subject of a Creighton University research project funded by a recent grant from the National Institutes of Health. The recipient is Yaping Tu, PhD, professor of pharmacology and neuroscience in the Creighton University School of Medicine. The $1.7 million grant, titled "A Novel Approach to Target N  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2023: * * * It's been five days since Don Bacon let the Farm Bill expire, and now he's admitting that he's punting farmers to the "back of the line" as he and House Republicans continue to be completely dysfunctional and ineffective amid their party infighting. Even though it's Bacon's last priority, the clock is ticking to pass another Farm Bill, potentially hurting the more than 4  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Oct. 4 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Megan Helberg, Nebraska's 2019-20 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, is one of three recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Young Alumni Award from Chadron State College. Helberg and the other DYA honorees, Mike Sandstrom and Shane Terrell, will be honored during Homecoming activities. A native of Loup County, Nebraska, Helberg graduated from Chadron State in 2006 with a degree in Business Administration and Managem  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Benchmark Litigation has recognized Husch Blackwell as a top litigation firm, listing 24 attorneys as 2024 Litigation Stars, five as Future Stars, and five on its 2023 40 & Under Hot List. The firm also received Benchmark's "Highly Recommended" ranking in Missouri and Wisconsin, and its "Recommended" designation in Nebraska where the firm was named the Nebraska Firm of the Year at the 2023 Benchmark  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: United States Air Force Colonel Dr. Joshua McConkey is one of two Chadron State College graduates being honored with CSC's 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. Col. McConkey and Jennie May Donnell will receive the award during CSC Homecoming ceremonies Oct. 7. An Alliance native and Alliance High School graduate, McConkey participated in the Rural Health Opportunity Program (RHOP) at Chadron State. He graduated S  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers joined 49 other attorneys general in announcing a multistate settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its data security and breach notification  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: By Eugene Curtin While the resistance of some pathogens to conventional drug treatments is a major concern for medical researchers, Creighton's Jason Bartz, PhD, is facing a twist. Bartz, a professor of medical microbiology and immunology, has been given a $2.7 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to research infectious prions. Prions, which, like bacteria and viruses are infectious agents, are e  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Oct. 4 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Dream big and work hard. That was the message Friday from the keynote speaker during the annual Latino Youth Summit hosted by Northeast Community College at the Lifelong Learning Center. Gabe Salazar, who overcame poverty, gangs and homelessness in Texas to become a successful entrepreneur, told those attending that motivation is needed for someone to get started, but determination brings work and succ  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Rashawn Harvey, assistant director of TRIO Student Support Services at UNK, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award during Thursday's meeting. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and "superior dedication" to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university's top staff award. Harvey is known for helping students overcom  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: On Thursday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously approved the program statement for the research component of the building that will serve as the cornerstone of UNMC's new Saddle Creek Campus in Omaha. The new facility - known as the CORE Building (Campus Operations and Research Excellence) - will enhance existing UNMC research environments, which are near capaci  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Michael Sandstrom, the 2019 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year, has been selected as a recipient of the Chadron State College 2023 Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Sandstrom and fellow DYA honorees Megan Helberg and Shane Terrell will be recognized during CSC's Homecoming activities. Sandstrom, a Chadron native, graduated from CSC in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education. He complet  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Sometimes your proudest moments come from the least likely place or time. Andy Dorn enrolled in SCC's Agriculture Business & Management Technology program in 2006 with a different vision for his future. That all changed after taking a sales/ marketing course with Dennis Toalson. "He had a hard-core teaching style that at first I didn't like," Dorn said. "But, as I grew in my development, I came to appreciate an  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Oct. 3 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Dr. Shane Terrell is one of three recipients of this year's Chadron State College Distinguished Young Alumni Awards. Terrell and the other DYA honorees, Megan Helberg and Mike Sandstrom, will receive the award during Homecoming ceremonies. Terrell, a Hay Springs native, graduated Cum Laude from CSC in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree. His CSC career included four years as a student-athlete fo  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 4 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: With the Flatirons as a stunning backdrop to the CASE classroom, students in the course Introduction to Western American Studies discuss and dissect the idea of "western expansion" by connecting federal policies and cultural imagination. By the end of class, they learn that one of the boundary lines created by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 literally runs right outside their door in the form of B  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * TikTok and other short-form video platforms are booming in popularity -- for entertainment and for sharing information, including health information. * * * Researchers are currently examining the effects of social media videos, and among them is Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kirkpatrick, wh  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: University of Nebraska at Kearney assistant professor of history Nathan Tye is the recipient of the 2023-24 Mari Sandoz Research Award. The $1,000 award is presented by the Mari Sandoz Heritage Society to encourage innovative research on Mari Sandoz and her contributions to literature and history. Tye, who has been with UNK since 2019, specializes in Nebraska and American West history. He  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska continues to move forward on its "Five-Point Plan" to successfully navigate the challenging higher education landscape, System President Ted Carter told the Board of Regents on Thursday. In remarks to the board during its meeting on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, Carter highlighted steps NU leaders have taken since unveiling the Five-Point Plan to rege  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Project NExT's first phase - now known as Project Health: Building the Healthiest Nebraska - will move to a more detailed design phase after a vote today (Oct. 5) by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The Regents' unanimous decision cleared the way to engage design and construction planning teams for the transformational academic health science initiative. UNMC leaders said that, f  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: The total headcount stands at 4,595 students for Fall 2023, showcasing a remarkable 4.6% increase compared to the previous year. Wayne State College proudly announces continued growth in enrollment, marking the seventh consecutive year of expansion. The total headcount stands at 4,595 students for Fall 2023, showcasing a remarkable 4.6% increase compared to the previous year. Wayne State remains   more