BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 2 (TNSres) -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: VCOM-Louisiana's second-annual Via Research Recognition Day is in the books, and in the words of Pawel Michalak, PhD, associate dean for Biomedical Affairs and Research, "The event was a resounding success." Research Day, a pivotal event in VCOM's pursuit of its mission, serves as a platform where medical students, healthcare professionals and scientists representing academic   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce Shawn Talmadge returned to the VCU campus recently, and virtually, with a message of inclusion tied to his statewide mission. "What can we do in our personal lives, and with our families and the folks we hang out with, to help build resilience across the commonwealth? Because it's not just my responsibility or yours. It's everyone's responsibility," said Talmadge, state coordinator of t  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 9 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will present the 2024 Charlotte Schmidlapp Distinguished Lecture in Women's Studies at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student Center. Dr. Rina Bliss is an associate professor of Sociology at Rutgers University. She writes and speaks throughout the country on the personal and social implications of advance  more

DUBLIN, Virginia, March 9 (TNSres) -- New River Community College issued the following news release: New River Community College has an impact of well over $100 million on the regional economy, a new study has determined. According to the study, the college generated $121.7 million in economic activity in the New River Valley in FY 2021-22. The economic impact study, conducted by the data analytics firm Lightcast, concluded that NRCC alumni and the businesses they work for saw $97.2 million i  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release: For junior Freya Jorgenson, Radford University was an unexpected stop along her journey to becoming an educator. A North Carolina native, Jorgenson was unsure if she would be able to attend an out-of-state school but soon realized the chance was possible after receiving a scholarship. After attending the university to see if it was a good fit, Jorgenson said she fell in love with the community and quickly made  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 9 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Board of Education College Partnership Laboratory Schools Standing Committee has approved lab school applications from Mountain Gateway Community College and the University of Virginia. Making available unique opportunities for students in areas such as cybersecurity and computer and data science, both lab schools are expected to be considered for approval by the Virginia Board of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today took final action on 84 pieces of legislation, signing 64 bills into law, amending 12 bills and vetoing 8 bills. "Today, I am pleased to sign more than 60 bills into law with bipartisan support, a clear demonstration of what can be achieved when we set politics aside and work together for Virginians. These bills cover a wide range of topic areas but   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill Virginia Commonwealth University is launching a new mass communications master's degree concentration in media leadership that will prepare students for leadership roles in the news media and other communications fields. The program will provide students with instruction in entrepreneurship and media management skills, as well as soft skills such as time management and best practices fo  more