WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist issued the following news release: As the new year sets in, many Atrium Health teammates will be seeing a larger paycheck. Effective Jan. 14, the health system will increase base pay for the bulk of its workforce by a minimum of 3%, with its hourly minimum wage also increasing to a health care market-leading $17.50 per hour in both the Charlotte and Winston-Salem markets. The system's current minimum is $16.50 per hour.  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star certification for superior energy performance. Energy Star-certified buildings and plants are verified to perform in the top 25% of buildings nationwide, based on weather-normalized source energy use that takes into account occupancy, hours of  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Zoe Beale Austine Evans, a distinguished alumna of Wake Forest University, has been named chair of Chowan University's Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2024. With an impressive background in education and a deep commitment to student success, Evans brings a wealth of experience and passion to her new role. Having served previously as a Board of Trustees member for both Peace College - now recognized  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: Central College head coach Jeff McMartin will lead the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 2024 as president of the organization. McMartin, who moves up from first vice-president, succeeds outgoing president Todd Knight of Ouachita Baptist University. McMartin was elected president by members attending the Association's 2024 Convention today. In addition to McMartin, the 2024  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: Vanderbilt University head coach Clark Lea, Rice University head coach Mike Bloomgren, Colorado State University head coach Jay Norvell, University of Tennessee at Martin head coach Jason Simpson and Virginia Union University head coach Alvin Parker have been elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Those head coaches were elected by members at  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Author and educator Melissa Harris-Perry will be the keynote speaker at a West Michigan community event to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Harris-Perry will speak at 6 p.m. on January 15 at the 38th annual community celebration at Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St. NE in Grand Rapids. The event is free and open to the public. A longstanding pa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The STAR Clinical Research Network, based at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has added two new partners -- Essentia Health, a Minnesota-based rural health care system, and Stanford University School of Medicine, one of the country's leading academic medical centers. The Stakeholders, Technology and Research Clinical Research Network (STAR CRN) robustly supports comparative eff  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The University of Texas at Austin has selected Rachel Davis Mersey to serve as the next dean of the Moody College of Communication. Mersey, who holds the Everett D. Collier Centennial Chair in the School of Journalism and Media at UT, begins her new appointment effective immediately. Mersey has served as interim dean of the Moody College since June, taking on the role as the college celebrated  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed JB Akers to the West Virginia House of Delegates 55th District, which serves Kanawha County, replacing Moore Capito, who resigned earlier this month. "JB Akers is a West Virginian who embodies the values of hard work, public service, and a dedication to community," Gov. Justice said. "His experience as a lawyer, combi  more