FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- Coconino Community College issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: CJ Crowley stands in the CCC Commons posing for his picture - his demeanor is calm, cool and collected. Crowley, a 29-year-old native of Loma Linda, California, is known on CCC's campus as a man of many lived experiences. In his words, "Everyone has a story maybe mine will resonate with readers. I hope it does. I want others to know that you don't have to let past mistakes define you." Crowley  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: Forty-six Yavapai College students aim to fill the ranks of healthcare heroes locally and across the globe after earning their associate of Applied Science in Nursing degrees during fall semester. The fall graduating class comprises future nurses who completed their coursework at both the YC Prescott and Verde Valley campuses. The graduates of YC's acclaimed nursing program were honored at a traditional nurse pinning cere  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- AGCO, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, issued the following news release: AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, is investing to attract more talent across key product development disciplines to deliver new, value-added precision ag technologies for all farmers, regardless of the equipment brands used in their operation. In Scottsdale,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice on Dec. 13, 2023: On Dec. 13, 2023, the comment period begins for the preliminary decision to issue a significant amendment to an individual Aquifer Protection Permit to Origin Mining Company, LLC for Mineral Park Mine located in Mohave County, Arizona. The comment period ends Jan. 11, 2024. Individual Aquifer Protection Permit No: 100517 * * * Permittee: Origin Mining Company, LL  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice on Dec. 13, 2023: Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) Sec.49-287.01(D)(E), the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is providing the annual report of the location, remedial status, and score of the sites on the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) Registry (Registry) as of October 1, 2023. The Registry includes those sites within the state tha  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today $42,603,879 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This amount represents an approximate 2 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY 2023. "We continue to see steady growth in the state's tribal gaming industry, with consecutive record  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: One week after her letter to President Biden asking him to reassign the Arizona National Guard to re-open the Lukeville Port of Entry, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order to carry out the next step in Operation SECURE, mobilizing the National Guard to southern Arizona. There, they will assist the Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies with enforcement activities, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Amid staggering statistics of nearly 50,000 gun-related deaths and more than twice as many firearms-related injuries last year, Representatives Jennifer Longdon, Analise Ortiz and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton took part in the nation's largest-ever convening of state legislators at the White House to address gun violence earlier today. They joined nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country to bri  more

PHOENIX, Dec. 12 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: On December 1, the Arizona Department of Water Resources published its first round of mandated supply and demand assessments (https://www.azwater.gov/supply-demand), measuring the first seven of 51 groundwater basins. The findings were deeply concerning - but not surprising - with five of the seven rural basins showing declining groundwater levels. The pace of depletion in each groundwater basin   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona State Retirement System issued the following news release: Contribution rates have been set for fiscal year 2024-25 - which begins on July 1, 2024. The total contribution rate for FY 2024-25 will be 12.27%, a slight decrease from the current rate of 12.29%, which continues through June 30, 2024. The decrease is due primarily to strong returns on the fiscal year-end June 30, 2023 total fund of 8.2%. At the end of each fiscal year - June 30 - a valuation  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023: * * * Today, the Arizona State Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments on whether or not the state should ban nearly all abortions by reinstating the 1864 territorial ban. Chairwoman of the Arizona Democratic Party, Yolanda Berjano released the following statement: "Make no mistake, Arizona Republicans have been relentless in pushing for this ban that existed before we were even a sta  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following agency statement on Dec. 15, 2023: * * * We have a lot of news to share with you, so let's saddle right in! It's Friday, so here's a round up (corral) of what our Arizona Republicans are up to: * Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01): This week, the Wall Street Journal declared that "Arizona is the next Abortion Battleground" and called Rep. Schweikert "[...] one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country in part be  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Ahead of the State Supreme Court hearing arguments on Tuesday about Arizona's pre-civil war 1864 abortion ban, the WSJ detailed how Arizona is the next abortion battleground--highlighting progress on getting abortion on the ballot, Arizonans overwhelmingly wanting access to legal abortion nationwide, and Rep. Schweikert's anti-abortion voting record. Wall Street Journal: Arizona Is the Next Abortion Ba  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Today, the Arizona Republic published a new report (https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/15/kari-lake-joined-far-right-network-ahead-of-arizona-senate-run/71884346007/) detailing Kari Lake's "The Kari Lake Show" on a new far-right online network, where she continues to "burnish her credentials with the far right even as GOP leaders have hoped she would focus h  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, Kari Lake congratulated January 6th insurrectionist Owen Shroyer on his release from prison- a sentence he received for attending the violent January 6th insurrection at the Capitol after spending weeks spreading election disinformation and "thinly veiled calls to violence" on his Infowars show. Shroyer hosts "The War Room With Owen Shroyer," which streams on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Today, the Arizona Supreme Court will begin considering whether the "draconian" 1864 territorial ban on abortion - which Kari Lake supports - will be reinstated. Kari Lake said of the ban, which has no exceptions for rape or incest, that she was "incredibly thrilled that we are going to have a great law that's already on the books [...] it will prohibit abortion in Arizona [...]." In   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced it would hear a case that could further restrict medication abortion - and Kari Lake supports a complete ban on medication abortion. "Kari Lake said herself that her dangerous anti-abortion views 'haven't changed, actually.' Arizonans know Lake still supports banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest, banning medicati  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the fifth episode of Kari Lake's Nightmare Before Christmas, Kari Lake compares her 2022 gubernatorial loss to Donald Trump's 2020 loss, yet again pushing election conspiracy theories over a month after she launched her campaign for Senate. Kari Lake has had her day in court, many of them, and has lost over and over. Her attorneys have been sanctioned for "unequivocally false" claims and could face   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The fourth episode of Kari Lake's Nightmare Before Christmas highlights Lake's continued pushing of election denialism and conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election, which national Republicans have publicly urged her to stop. Kari Lake "just can't help herself" when it comes to election conspiracy theories as her ongoing association with extremists and court losses continue to prove. Let's hit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the sixth episode of Kari Lake's Nightmare Before Christmas, Kari Lake claims that if she were to accept her gubernatorial loss she'd be giving "really, really evil, bad people a victory that they don't deserve." This Lake Tape comes as the Arizona Republic published a new report (https://azdem.org/icymi-lake-back-on-air/) detailing Kari Lake's "The Kari Lake Show" on a new far-right online network,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Today, Kari Lake continues her pattern of hosting events outside of the state she is running to represent - despite her campaign struggling in Arizona - this time in a grocery store in Naples, Florida to sign books. She will be at Seed to Table, owned by Alfie Oakes who funded a bus that took approximately 100 people to the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Oakes said of January 6th, "[it]   more

PHOENIX, Dec. 14 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: After two consecutive years of fuel prices surpassing the $5 per gallon mark in communities across Arizona, Republican state lawmakers are working to ease the financial burden hitting hardworking Arizonans when they fill their gas tanks. Last session, Republicans in both the House and Senate united to provide inflationary relief to families struggling in this economy with a histor  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- Arizona State University issued the following Q&A with College of Health Solutions graduate Suzzel Alberto on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * College of Health Solutions graduate Suzzel Alberto wants to make sure future and current ASU students know they can have a fulfilling college experience while earning their degree online. Alberto, who earned a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing science, made an impact by being involved with university life even though she was worki  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 15 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication recognized the achievements of nearly 300 graduates at its fall 2023 convocation ceremony on Dec. 13 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Louis Carr, president of media sales at Black Entertainment Television (BET), served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony. Carr encouraged the gradua  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following Q&A on Dec. 11, 2023, with student Rebecca Striffler: * * * Rebecca Striffler gained a passion for journalism when she joined her high school yearbook program and learned about photography, writing and storytelling. Striffler's passion continued to grow after she visited the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication during Arizona State Un  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following Q&A on Dec. 11, 2023, with student Albert Serna Jr.: * * * Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles from ASU News highlighting notable fall 2023 graduates. * * * Albert Serna Jr. wanted to be a journalist for as long as he can remember. His passion for journalism developed when he was a child. "I remember my grandfather used to read the n  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Nathan Newman is among only 20 of his peers to be named a 2023 American Ceramic Society Fellow. The emeritus professor of materials science and engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University embarked on his long path in the study of ceramics soon after earning a doctoral degree from Stanford University in 1987. At that time, he joined a startup venture to commercialize p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 8 -- Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law issued the following news: * * * Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2023 graduates. * * * Being the first person in her immediate family to graduate college and earn a Master of Human Resources and Employment Law (MHREL) with an emphasis in conflict resolution while managing a full-time career was no easy task for Miranda Duffrin. But that's exactly what she will h  more

BERNALILLO, New Mexico, Dec. 15 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Bernalillo County is seeking qualified artists to help complete Phase III of its "Outposts" public art project. The county will commission five sculptures from five different artists, which will be placed at various points along Tramway, Route 66, and North Highway 14. Regional artists living in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas are eligible and encouraged to apply. Selected artists w  more

YUMA, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: Arizona Western College held an inaugural graduation ceremony in November for the first class of the regional Fire Academy. The program is offered in partnership with the City of Yuma Fire Department, Somerton Cocopah Fire Department, City of San Luis Fire Department, and ARIZONA@WORK. A group of 18 students were trained and certified as Basic EMTs and Firefighters by taking accelerated courses at minimal cost thanks   more

DOUGLAS, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- Cochise College issued the following news: Cochise College is set to host its annual Creative Writing Celebration on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Sierra Vista Campus Library in the Horace Steele room 909. The public is invited to join the literary festivities that include two writing contests catering to adults and young writers alike. Adult Writing Contest The Adult Writing Contest offers three categories--poetry, short story (fiction), and memoir (nonfiction).   more

DOUGLAS, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Cochise College issued the following news: Cochise College celebrated the accomplishment of 15 new medical assistant graduates during a recognition ceremony held on Monday, Dec. 11, at the college's Douglas Campus. Program Coordinator Nickie Dannels, RN, BSN, welcomed guests and expressed gratitude to the faculty, staff, friends, and family members who supported the graduating students. Dannels took a moment to highlight the distinctive choice of uniforms made by   more

SEASIDE, California, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: CSUMB kinesiology students Citlaly Jauregui, Nicolle Leon, Margaret Falknor, and Matt Richey presented research abstracts they worked on under kinesiology faculty at the 2023 Annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Southwest Chapter meeting in Costa Mesa, Oct. 26-27. Jauregui and Leon presented on sports supplement research under Dr. Steven Machek. Falknor and Richey c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Yesterday, David Schweikert voted against the annual National Defense Authorization Act, opposing significant bipartisan investments into our nation's military such as a pay raise for service members. His vote is a slap in the face to the men and women in Arizona who put their lives on the line for our security. No thanks to David Schweikert, this year's legislation: * Raises service memb  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: David Schweikert caved to MAGA extremists today and voted to continue playing political games, this time in the form of an illegitimate impeachment inquiry. Despite months of goose-chasing, they have yet to produce a single scrap of evidence. Working families in Arizona aren't interested in a sham impeachment and playing politics at the behest of Donald Trump and Marjorie   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: Juan Ciscomani caved to MAGA extremists today and voted to continue playing political games, this time in the form of an illegitimate impeachment inquiry. Despite months of goose-chasing, they have yet to produce a single scrap of evidence. Working families in Arizona aren't interested in a sham impeachment and playing politics at the behest of Donald Trump and Marjorie Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, working families in Southern Arizona are reading about issues like mental health and public safety. What's Juan Ciscomani focused on today? [View photo in the link at bottom.] Ciscomani is wildly out of touch with his community. DCCC Spokesperson Lauryn Fangeun: "If Juan Ciscomani took a single look at his local paper, he would know that families aren't interested in a sham impe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, working families in Central Arizona are reading about issues like school safety and the local environment. What's David Schweikert focused on today? [View photo in the link at bottom.] Schweikert is wildly out of touch with his community. DCCC Spokesperson Lauryn Fangeun: "If David Schweikert took a single look at his local paper, he would know that families aren't interested in  more

TSAILE, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Dine College issued the following news release: Dine College proudly held its Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony on December 8th at the Pinon Pit Gymnasium, located at the main campus in Tsaile, Arizona. The ceremony marked a significant milestone as 87 graduates were conferred with a total of 91 degrees and certificates. The diverse graduating class included 22 recipients of Bachelor's degrees in Arts, Fine Arts, and Sciences, showcasing the academic excellence achiev  more

TSAILE, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- Dine College issued the following news release: In a significant recognition of Dine College's leadership and commitment to tribal communities, Dine College President, Dr. Charles "Monty" Roessel, has been appointed to the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee. This prestigious appointment was made by Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) and announced by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack during the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023. In a U.S. Departmen  more

TSAILE, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Dine College issued the following news release: In a significant boost to its ongoing initiatives, Dine College has been granted two awards by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to conduct feasibility studies aimed at fostering economic growth within the Navajo Nation. The first award, totaling $350,000, will facilitate an in-depth examination of the feasibility of establishing a new wool mill. This ambitious project aims to support preliminary activities  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Dec. 13, 2023: * * * In response to developing court cases further threatening abortion access this week in Texas, Arizona, and at the U.S. Supreme Court, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Nora Keefe issued the following statement: "Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans have only intensified their attacks on women's right to make our own health care d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new wave of reporting highlights "the GOP's gaping...vulnerabilities on abortion," how the issue could help increase "turnout in Arizona, Florida and other crucial states," and spotlighting Ted Cruz as a "certified weasel and a coward." Here's what they're saying: MSNBC The Beat with Ari Melber: Republicans Run from Abortion Crackdown They Engineered December 13, 2023 * Ari Melber: "[Whe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release: Now in its 17th year, SRP Solar for Nonprofits has selected Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) as the latest Valley nonprofit to receive a free solar-covered parking structure. The shaded parking structure will provide clean energy to the organization, help lower overall carbon emissions and reduce monthly energy costs. Junior Achievement of Arizona works to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Americans across the country have braced themselves this week as MAGA Republicans' extreme attacks on reproductive rights, led by Donald Trump, continued to put their freedoms at risk. While President Biden and Vice President Harris are fighting to protect women's right to make their own health care decisions and restore the protections of Roe v. Wade, Trump and MAGA Republicans won't stop tearing apart   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: A new report ranks Arizona and Maricopa County as national leaders for adding skilled jobs and workers over the last five years. For the sixth time in the last seven years, Maricopa County claimed the no. 1 spot in the Talent Attraction Scorecard (https://lightcast.io/resources/research/talent-scorecard) released by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics. The 2023 ranki  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following news: As Iran-backed militias and weapons contribute to the violence in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Ukraine, we must remember the Iranian women who sacrifice their lives and liberties to change Iran. A free and democratic Iran--while seemingly far away--would diminish those conflicts and go a long way to achieving peace in the Middle East. A pipe dream? It might be. But women figh  more

MESA, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- The Mesa Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2023: Today, Mesa Public Schools announced an agreement to bring three tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools to the Mesa area. Located at Sandra Day O'Connor Elementary School, Charles D. Poster Junior High School, and Fremont Junior High School, each Bezos Academy preschool will feature three classrooms. Together, the preschools will offer full-day, year-round preschool for 180 3-5 year olds. This ag  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Meta and SRP customers will benefit from the solar and stored energy from Eleven Mile Solar Center in Pinal County * * * Today, Meta announced its Mesa data center will soon be supported by new solar energy from Salt River Project (SRP) through a contract with a leading U.S. clean energy provider, 0rsted. Under the contract, Meta will  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: By Karessa Weir Dr. Deyanira Nevarez Martinez (Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS), Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Planning, Design and Construction) has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland as a member of the new Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science. Dr. Nevarez Martinez was appointed to represent the interests of academia for a   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: When Daniel Kennedy began his college career, it was as a mechanical engineering student at ASU. Now, as a graduating senior at NAU and standard bearer for the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences, Kennedy describes his initial path as being "the right direction but the wrong time." After struggling to focus on his studies and losing the scholarship he needed to continue,  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: When Jacob Kane was struggling in one of his harder classes, he wasn't sure what to do. He was a freshman and still learning how to navigate life on his own. Turns out, it was tough. Then, he remembered about NAU's Supplemental Instruction (SI) program--a series of peer-facilitated weekly review sessions for students taking challenging courses. With his exams coming up, panic started to set in, so he reached   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Gabrielle Garcia thought about getting a master's degree for years, but it always seemed out of reach. The 20-year math teacher, who has been teaching statistics and other math courses at Coconino High School since she graduated from NAU, realized a few years ago, however, that it didn't make financial sense, so she quietly set that dream aside. Then she discovered the Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA), which o  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Oakton College issued the following news release: Oakton College is pleased to announce a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students with a seamless transfer experience through the MyPath2ASU(R) program. MyPath2ASU allows Oakton students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success. "Many of our students plan to transf  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is joining 26 other state attorneys general and the Arizona State Legislature in a public comment letter demanding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms drop a proposed rule that violates the Second Amendment. The proposed rule risks making any individual who sells a firearm for profit liable to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Dec. 12 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: Yavapai College has announced a new dining experience for students and the community, The Eatery, which will open on Tuesday, January 16. The College invites all students, employees, and the community to join in on this new beacon of conscientious and creative dining, where every bite is a celebration of local flavor and ethical sourcing. The Eatery, nestled in the vibrant heart of the Yavapai College Prescott Campus in B  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: New fellows, both from the College of Engineering, have made substantial contributions to academia, as well as creating inventions that have impacted fields from additive manufacturing to eyesight. The National Academy of Inventors has elected two University of Arizona faculty members to its 2023 class of fellows. Douglas Loy, professor or materials science and engineering, and Wolfgang Fink, professor of  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * McCarthy + SmithGroup will lead the design and construction of the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies facility in downtown Phoenix. * * * The University of Arizona Health Sciences has selected the design-build team of McCarthy + SmithGroup to develop the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, a biomedical research hub focused on   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 14 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Banner - University Medicine are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MBA, as the new chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and physician executive for functional neurosurgery for the Banner Neurosciences service line, effective Jan. 8. Pilitsis joins the college from Florida Atlantic University, wh  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 11 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies is pleased to highlight its commitment to supporting doctoral students through its newly expanded pilot mentoring initiative, Alumni Mentor Program, as part of a robust suite of support services offered to students in practitioner doctorate programs. Operating from the Scholar, Practitioner, Leader Model, the College places students in the center of the Doc  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: By Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in partnership with Jackson State University (JSU) and The University of Arizona (UA), has been awarded a $6 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) through its inaugural Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 8 -- Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law issued the following news: * * * Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2023 graduates. * * * Going to law school wasn't always the career path for Master of Legal Studies graduate Lucas Woyton. Hailing from Cherry Creek, New York, Woyton spent over 10 years in the U.S. Marines doing nearly everything except shooting an Abrams tank. Flying F/A-18s and the RQ-7B unmanne  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: Twenty-seven law enforcement recruits trained at YC's Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy have joined the ranks of public safety agencies across Arizona following a traditional swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony at the Prescott campus earlier this month. The recruits will join law enforcement agencies locally and as far away as Page and Oro Valley. In her welcome remarks at the graduation ceremony, YC Presiden  more