POMONA, California, Nov. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: CPP's Global Campus and the College of Professional and Global Education recently welcomed a high-ranking higher education delegation from China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE). Officials from 14 Chinese universities visiting the U.S. as part of their trip to the Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAIE) in Las Vegas, Nevada attended the Nov. 9 ev  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 15 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following company release: Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Tricia Gallenbeck to Regional Vice President of Cumulus Media in Reno, NV, and Eugene, OR. Gallenbeck has served as Vice President/Market Manager of Cumulus Eugene since April 2021 and adds responsibilities for Cumulus Media's five radio stations and myriad digital offerings in Reno to her purview. Prior to joi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Mellon Foundation award will support the creation of Neon Pacific Initiative to increase research, engagement, and community partnerships.\ * * * With the help of a Mellon Foundation grant - the first of its type in Nevada - UNLV will expand the study of race, place, and culture of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas. The Department of Interdisci  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz has appointed Douglas Baumstein as Co-chair of the firm's Securities Litigation practice with immediate effect. He joins existing Co-chair, John Sylvia. Doug is a first-chair litigator with significant experience representing clients in securities litigation, complex commercial litigation, and bankruptcy-related litigation. He has a strong track record of achieving favorable outcomes for clients before federal and  more

COLUMBUS, Mississippi, Nov. 16 -- Mississippi University for Women issued the following news release: Mississippi University for Women's President Nora Miller was recently elected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors at the organization's annual conference in Chicago. Miller was among three other university presidents elected to the board: Houston Davis, president, University of Central Arkansas; DeRionne Pollard, president, Nevada State Uni  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced Kris Sanchez as the incoming Director of the Department of Business and Industry. Sanchez was appointed after current Director Terry Reynolds announced his retirement this month. "I'm pleased to announce Kris Sanchez as the new Director of Business and Industry," said Governor Joe Lombardo. "Kris has done outstanding work at GOED, helping elevate  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced his new appointments to the Patient Protection Commission. "I thank these new Patient Protection Commission Members for their willingness to serve, and I look forward to their thoughtful contributions to our state's health care system," said Governor Joe Lombardo. The new Patient Protection Commission Members include: * Bayo Curry-Winchell * W  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 17 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following statement on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * Today, Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the relocation of the Athletics to Las Vegas. Please see the statement below from Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo: "Following today's unanimous MLB relocation vote, Nevada is more excited than ever to welcome the A's home to Las Vegas. As more and more Americans are finding out -- and as MLB owners recognized today -- Nevada is  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: In a column in the Las Vegas Sun on Veterans Day, Nevada State Senator and former Army lieutenant colonel Pat Spearman (SD-1) praised the strides President Biden has made to ensure that America's service members and veterans receive the care and benefits they deserve - a stark difference from the previous administration. The contrast is clear: As long as President Biden is in office, veterans will alway  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2023: Northwood University recently honored the president and CEO of NA Williams, along with six other prominent supporters of learning within the automotive aftermarket, during its annual Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Awards luncheon in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 29 years of experience in the aftermarket, Chris Williams is considered one of the most trusted and innovative leaders in the au  more

COSTA MESA, California, Nov. 16 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release: Orange Coast College's marketing and public relations department won 13 Medallion Awards at the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations District 6 annual conference and awards ceremony on Nov. 8 in Palm Springs. Medallion Awards recognize outstanding communication achievement at community and technical colleges throughout the U.S. OCC is part of the NCMPR's District 6, including Arizona, Cali  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 17 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: This fall, the University of Nevada, Reno enrolled 21 new National Merit Scholars, bringing the campuswide total to 58 National Merit undergraduate students. This is the highest number of National Merit Scholars that the University has enrolled in a semester. National Merit Scholarships are awarded after a series of qualifying rounds based on results from the PSAT or the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: Simpson Thacher represented Sixth Street Partners in connection with its investment, together with Brentwood Associates, in Far West Services, a franchisee of Wingstop restaurants. Far West Services was founded in 2003 and currently operates over 100 Wingstop restaurant locations across California, Nevada, Washington, Colorado and Utah. Financial terms of the transaction were not announced. Sixth Street  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A on Nov. 16, 2023, with Integrated Health Sciences Dean Ronald Brown: * * * UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences dean Ronald Brown discusses evolution, effects, and early intervention of the most studied disorder in child psychiatry. * * * Over the past 50 years, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder -- more commonly known as ADHD -- has evolved from a little-known condition into ar  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Image credit: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Report (PDF): The U.S. Economic Outlook for 2023-2025 The U.S. economy should avoid a recession over the next two years, though economic growth is expected to be modest as consumers deal with high interest rates and, for many, dwindling saving account balances. University of Michigan e  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 17 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Engineering education takes a step forward with the launch of a new program to help faculty develop a community of scholars and to support efforts toward student success. The Nevada Engineering Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence (NEATLE) within the College of Engineering offers faculty training through WebCampus modules, includes plans to hire additional lecturers and augments resources for students.   more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * The College of Business hosts 125 stakeholders to ignite collaboration in the lithium and electric vehicle sectors * * * In a gathering of industry players, the Lithium and Electric Vehicle Symposium was held at the University of Nevada, Reno, hosted by the Nevada Battery Coalition, the University Center for Economic Development and the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development. With   more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: The University of Nevada, Reno's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources recently welcomed Dr. Hannah Rodriguez as assistant professor to its Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences. Rodriguez, a graduate of the University's Animal Science Program, was selected because of her vast experience, which the College hopes to leverage to help grow the Pre-Veterinary Program. She h  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Small Business Development Center examines the needs of small businesses around the state * * * The Nevada Small Business Development Center in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno announced the results of the Nevada 2023 Small Business Challenges Survey this fall. The survey, which ran from Aug. 1 to Sept. 15, collected responses from 580 small business owners and   more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * UNR Med Professor Dr. Lorrel Toft received a $1.48M National Institutes of Health grant to develop an interactive CPR training film for high school students and athletes * * * Would you know what to do if someone's heart suddenly stopped beating? Maybe you'd recall training from work or school and begin chest compressions to the beat of "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees? Maybe you'd be afraid of  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * Professors Jenna Dewar and Emilio Parga discuss the best way to talk to children about death * * * Our world is being faced with fatal conflicts, natural disasters, epidemics, mass shootings and an increasing number of suicides. In addition, many local families deal with their own personal tragedies. In the state of Nevada, 1 in every 12 children will have a parent or sibling die before they t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Institute, led by industry expert Riana Durrett, will drive public policy surrounding cannabis legalization and explore related implications for medicine, research, and business. * * * Cannabis legalization is among the fastest-growing and most watched public policy topics in the nation, and Southern Nevada is an emerging epicenter for the industry with roughly $1 billi  more

RENO, Nevada, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology commemorated their commitment to education, research and community impact with a 50th Anniversary Golden Reception * * * From the basement of the Mackay Science Building on the University of Nevada, Reno quad, to their current location in the Nell J. Redfield Building, the University of Nevada, Reno   more