ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has augmented its Antitrust Team with partner Dr. Jens-Olrik Murach, who will reside in the firm's Brussels office. Jens's practice encompasses the full range of EU antitrust issues across a broad array of industries. "We are delighted to welcome Jens, whose arrival brings a unique opportunity to expand our antitrust and regulatory practices in the EU," said partner Matthew D. Kent, co-le  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 (TNSres) -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, will release first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after the market closes. The news release will be available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. In conjunction with the news release, Assurant wi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 4 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has elected 13 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Heather R. Alleva (Health Law; Nashville, Tennessee) * Lauren Brink Adams (Logistics, Energy and Manufacturing Litigation; New Orleans, Louisiana) * Hannah McSween Cole (Health Law; Knoxville, Tennessee) * Chuck Delorey (Real Estate/Finance; Birmingham  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following company release: Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor four Cumulus Media and Westwood One personalities with 2024 Gracie Awards. The Gracie Awards are presented annually and recognize exemplary programming created by, for, and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. Honorees are selected in national, local, an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following financial release on April 3, 2024: Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) (the "Company" or "Cumulus") today announced that its subsidiary, Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer"), has further extended the Expiration Time in its previously-announced Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation (the "Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation"), in which the Issuer offered to exchange any   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: By April Hunt Emory's Class of 2023 graduated last May well equipped to start their careers, landing jobs or graduate school placements around the world. The annual Career and Professional Development survey conducted six months after Commencement shows that 97% of 2023 graduates were working or continuing their education. Another 1% reported volunteering, leaving just 2% who were seeking their next  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Logan Spooner of Bainbridge, Georgia, has been fascinated with the fundamental structure of the universe since he was in the eighth grade at Bainbridge Middle School. "From the formation and evolution of blackholes and the way they interact to the odd quantum interactions between particles on the subatomic level, both the largest and smallest structures in our universe have been the most fascinating areas in phy  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: King & Spalding announced today that John Ryan has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance and Restructuring practice group. Ryan is based in the firm's New York office. Ryan, who joins the firm from Capital One, brings a broad-based skillset spanning leveraged finance, capital markets, project finance, derivatives, broker-dealer regulation and restructuring. He has extensive exp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office's Gang Prosecution Unit has secured a new indictment in Athens-Clarke County charging Shamon Elder, Jr., and Jaquavious Smith with Murder and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. The charges stem from the shooting death of 19-year-old Brynarius Smith on April 16, 2022, at Nellie B. Homes in Athens.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 32 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * State Board of Pardons and Paroles Wayne Bennett served as the Sheriff of Glynn County from 1992 until his retirement in 2012. During his time in office, Bennett was confirmed by the U.S. Federal Court and Superior Cour  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, will host a book and documentary release event for his new book and documentary film, called The Power of the Pen, on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The Power of the Pen is a documentary film regarding the successful repeal of the Georgia citizen arrest law. It  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 4 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: For 12 years in a row, Georgia Southern University has been designated a Military Friendly(R) school by VIQTORY Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. This year, Georgia Southern also garnered a Military Spouse Friendly Schools Gold-level designation in the large public school category. "Veterans, service members and military-connected students make up nearly 14% of   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger applauded the 2024 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, seeing the passage of the most critical piece of election security legislation face little opposition in either chamber. When enacted, Senate Bill 368 will serve as the backbone for the most crucial election security improvements taking effect this year, blocking foreign interference in Georgia's elec  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University is once again ranked as a No. 1 Military Friendly(R) School for the 2024-2025 award year. The rankings, announced March 27, place Mercer top among 537 institutions across the country recognized for their military and veteran programs and initiatives. "You have heard us say many times that every day at Mercer University is Armed Forces Appreciation Day, and our consistent  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk Alumnus Altaf Panjwani used the strong educational foundation he received at Mercer University to launch a successful career as a perfusionist, playing a critical role in the operating room during heart surgery. Perfusionists operate the heart-lung machine during surgeries that require artificial support or temporary replacement of heart and lung functions. The machine takes the blood out of the body, a  more

MACON, Georgia, April 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Lt. Gary Mills, who has been serving as interim chief of Mercer Police since January, has been appointed chief, effective immediately. Mills, who will oversee Mercer Police on both the Macon and Atlanta campuses, succeeds longtime Mercer Police Chief Gary Collins, who retired Jan. 16 after 40 years of service to the University. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mills joined Mercer Police in 2016   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 (TNSres) -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: A new global report from Sage reveals that HR professionals welcome AI to ease the burden of admin jobs, take away time-consuming tasks, and, ultimately, ease burnout. The annual report, titled 'The Changing Face of HR', surveyed over 1,000 HR leaders across a range of sectors and countries, finding that 77 % believe AI has the potential to revolutionize ways   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: USC, UPenn, Texas A&M, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Temple University, and NASA Johnson Space Center are teaching dog-like robots to navigate craters of the moon and other challenging planetary surfaces in research funded by NASA. The Palmer Glacier on Oregon's Mount Hood isn't the moon, but it's a good place to practice. Some 6,000 feet up the snow-capp  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: HGTV, a member of the Warner Bros. Discovery family of brands, today opened the doors to the HGTV(R) Smart Home 2024, a newly renovated, fully furnished home located in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner of the sweepstakes will receive the home keys, which includes all the furnishings, an all-new, all-electric EQE SUV from Mercedes-Benz and $150,000, a prize package valued at over   more