WILMORE, Kentucky, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Asbury University issued the following news: Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Jim Shores recently co-published an article in the Journal of Experiential Education that looks at inspiration in response to natural landscapes. Co-authors of "The Experience of Inspiration in Natural Landscapes: Awe, Wonder, Sublimity, and Bergson's Qualitative Multiplicity" also included Dr. Brad Daniel (Western Carolina University) and Dr. W. Brad Faircloth (Universit  more

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Campbell University issued the following news: Reverend Dr. Sarah Boberg, a two-time Campbell graduate, has been appointed as assistant professor of Christian education at Campbell University Divinity School beginning Jan. 1, 2024. Boberg currently serves as the project coordinator for Boundary Spanning Theological Education at the Divinity School, where she oversees the Pathways Initiative grant, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Inc. She also serves as   more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Bob Arnold, Chair of Catawba College's Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees following the October 2023 board meeting. These newly elected members bring a deep connection to the institution and a strong commitment to advancing the College's mission. The new members are Martina "Tina" Costino Jones of Key Largo, Florida and Alexandria, V  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: With two NIH Awards totaling $2.8 million, Daniel Reker of Duke BME will design machine learning models to improve the development of more effective drug delivery tools. Daniel Reker received two research awards from the National Institutes of Health: the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Trailblazer Award and a National Institute of General Medic  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Greensboro College issued the following news: The USA South Athletic Conference's 19th annual Cans Across The Conference food drive competition has concluded. Since classes began this fall until November 16th, USA South member institutions participated in the community service competition. With a grand total of 4,204, Greensboro College is the Cans Across the Conference Champion for 2023. This is the third time Greensboro College has claimed victory in th  more

JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release: Thomas Takayama, D.A., a community college educator and administrator for 25 years, has been named Guilford Technical Community College's dean of business, creative and performing arts. "We are very fortunate to have Thomas join us at GTCC. He brings an invaluable wealth and variety of experience and accomplishments to the college," said Beth Pitonzo, Ph.D., GTCC's senior vice presiden  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The state's seasonally adjusted October 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from September's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.5 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 5,231 over the month to 5,093,141 and increased 132,990 over the y  more

WHITEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Southeastern Community College issued the following news: * * * Hires New Director * * * Southeastern Community College kicked off the ninth annual National Apprenticeship Week with a signing event Monday morning in the auditorium, where eight students were recognized and made official federally recognized apprentices. Under the helm of ACCESS or Apprenticeships Cultivate Careers and Earn Success at Southeastern, SCC's partnership with Whiteville City S  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Warren Wilson College issued the following news: Warren Wilson College students and faculty have, in partnership with local solar company SolFarm, broken ground an off-grid charging system for the college's two new electric Solectrac tractors. Led by The Center for Working Lands at Warren Wilson College, the project is the first stage of the college's plan to decarbonize all of its 900-acre land operations via the development of a 210KW agrivoltaic microgr  more