HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 22 -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Adtran today launched its FSP 3000 M-Flex800(TM), enabling network operators to unlock the full potential of ZR and ZR+ optics for high-capacity transport solutions across edge, metro and core networks. This single-slot card - the newest addition to Adtran's coherent optical technology suite - offers a universal host for ZR and ZR+ optics and addre  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 22 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey, along with Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) today unveiled "Working for Alabama." The ambitious package of reforms is designed to strengthen Alabama's workforce, econom  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 22 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued the following statement upon the enactment of Curriculum Transparency (SB48) into law: "The Alabama Republican Party firmly believe that parents should be in the driver's seat when it comes to the education of our children. Senator Greg Reed's curriculum transparency bill is a significant step towards achieving this goal, as i  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 22 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is leading a coalition of 16 states in a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the United States Department of Energy over the unlawful decision to ban new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The State of Louisiana is joined by the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina,   more

AUBURN, Alabama, March 22 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Reconfirms Huntley, Riggins, Vines to Auburn University Board of Trustees * * * The Alabama Senate on Thursday confirmed Walter Woltosz and reconfirmed Elizabeth Huntley, Quentin Riggins and Timothy Vines to the Auburn University Board of Trustees. Walter (Walt) S. Woltosz earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Auburn in aerospace engineering, in 1969 and 1977, respectively. He also obtained a master's in a  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Prior to joining the staff of Samford University's Center for Congregational Resources (CCR) in 2011 as its program manager, Keri Burns was unsure of what her future held. Holding onto her faith in God and his purpose for her life, Burns joined the CCR to help cultivate her personal passion for helping churches. Now Burns leads the center as its director and she's more fueled than ever to expand upon its succ  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release: After an extensive nationwide search, Samford University has announced David Cimbora as its next provost and vice president for academic affairs. Cimbora is currently the executive dean of George Fox University's Wellness Enterprise. He will begin his tenure at Samford effective July 1. "Throughout the search process, David Cimbora distinguished himself among many fine candidates by his clear articulation of  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, March 22 -- The University of North Alabama issued the following news release: The University of North Alabama Division of Advancement has recently launched Healthcare Heroes Plaza; the site is directly in front of the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions, which is housed in Harrison Hall, and is designed to honor UNA alumni and friends who serve in a healthcare or healthcare-related field. The idea for the Plaza was born out of a walk on campus, according to K  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) at The University of Alabama Huntsville, a part of the University of Alabama System, purchased and distributed 50,000 safe-viewing eclipse glasses for schools in the most economically disadvantaged communities in the state of Alabama to view the upcoming eclipse on Monday, April 8. This will be the last opportunity to see a solar eclipse from the contiguous Un  more

MOBILE, Alabama, March 22 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Renowned historian of medicine Dr. Mary E. Fissell will speak at the University of South Alabama's Mahan Lecture on March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Fissell is the inaugural J. Mario Molina Professor of History of Medicine in the Department of History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Fissell has significantly contributed  more