NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: In March 2024, 10 Endeavor Business Media brands were named as regional finalists for 20 separate Azbee Awards. The announcement comes from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which recognizes journalism excellence in more than 50 categories through its Azbee Awards competition. The association received more than 900 entries for this year's award program and will announce win  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Carson Jeney The 354th Civil Engineer Squadron received their fourth Balchen-Post award for excellence on March 6, 2024, for maintaining Eielson's flightline throughout the winter season. Established in 1976, the award is based off evaluations of snow and ice control plans and pre and post snow season briefs. The award panel also takes into account tasks and accomplishm  more

NEW DELHI, India, April 10 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: The 8th edition of 'ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024' will recognize and honour organizations and individuals, from dedicated leaders to emerging talents, who are making significant contributions towards transforming sanitation in India. The awards aim to acknowledge those who are driving positive change for a cleaner, healthier, safer, and more equitable nation. The last  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release: NAB Show brings together a dynamic mix of celebrities, broadcasters, renowned creators and industry leaders to deliver key insights, discuss innovation and chart the course for the future of broadcast, media and entertainment. These thought leaders will converge at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 13 - 17, 2024, (Exhibits April 14 - 17) to share knowledge, collaborate and network with peers.  more

ARNOLD, Maryland, April 10 -- Anne Arundel Community College issued the following news release: The Maryland Library Association (MLA) will honor Anne Arundel Community College's (AACC) Truxal Library Access Services staff with the President's Customer Service Award during its annual conference May 10. The award recognizes their support of the college's technology lending program implemented at the start of the pandemic. The library staff - Corey Allender, Miriam Amores, Jennifer Doll, Theo P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- The American Alliance of Museums issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced that six leading professionals from the museum field have been newly elected to the board of directors, serving three-year terms beginning this May. The incoming board members are: Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D., was named Louise Taft Semple President &   more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, April 10 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, was awarded the 2023 Component Repair Supplier of the Year - Large Volume Category by Atlas Air Worldwide (Atlas Air). AAR's Component Services sites in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Wellington, Kansas, were selected from  more

CEREDIGION, Wales, April 10 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: The development of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming technologies needs to accelerate to meet the challenges of future UK food security, according to the leader of a new research project. Academics at Aberystwyth University have started a new project to research vertical farming, the process of producing food by growing it in stacked layers within controlled indoor environments. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: (This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared in the April 2024 edition of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA Premium and Life members. Learn more about the magazine here.) Each spring, advocates with MOAA head to Capitol Hill to educate lawmakers and their staffs on legislation and policy concerns that affect the military and veterans' community. B  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, April 10 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Michele Pelter, director of UCSF's ECG Monitoring Research Lab, has built an international reputation for research that has improved cardiac monitoring and clinical practice and influenced the development of monitoring technology. * * * The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has named Michele Pelter, PhD, RN, FAHA, as its 2024 Distinguished   more

FRISCO, Texas, April 10 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Southeastern's Andrea Da Silva and Rachel Hartmann earn the Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week award as announced Tuesday by the conference office. Pair of the Week: Southeastern - Andrea Da Silva (Jr., Andorra la Vella, Andorra) and Rachel Hartmann (Jr., Slidell, La.) Southeastern's top pair of Andrea Da Silva & Rachel Hartmann ended the week with a 4-2 record while in Californ  more

PARIS, France, April 10 -- The Council of Europe Development Bank issued the following news: The Governing Board of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved the CEB's audited financial statements for 2023. Highlights in 2023: * The CEB recorded a solid financial performance in a challenging operational environment * Net profit standing at Euros109.2 million * Ukraine's accession to the CEB in June and first loan of Euros100 million to the country approved in November * Top  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today presented retiring Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) with the APTA Congressional Legacy Award. Blumenauer is only the second Member of Congress to receive this special APTA award that recognizes advocacy on behalf of public transportation throughout an entire career. "This award honors a Member of Congress who has had t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: This article by Corey Dickstein originally appeared on Stripes.com. Stars and Stripes serves the U.S. military community by providing editorially independent news and information around the world. ATLANTA -- Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, an Army Ranger who received the Medal of Honor for lifesaving heroics in the Korean War and the Distinguished Service Cross fighting   more

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, April 10 -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: Leslie Rex Stockel, a widely respected educator in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for 35 years, is the Society's 2024 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator. Stockel, Ph.D., CSP, SMS, is an associate professor of professional practice at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. She also is facul  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Get ready to be electrified by a keynote session featuring award-winning tech journalist and best-selling author Kara Swisher at CompTIA ChannelCon 2024. Swisher is the host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway. She is editor-at-large at New York Magazine, and co-founder of the technology website Recode, and tech confere  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 10 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: As previously announced, Bank of America will report its first-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 16. The results will be released at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET, followed by an investor presentation at 8:30 a.m. ET. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America's Investor Relations websit  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Oklahoma State's Caroline Wang (Player) and Texas' Estelle Czech (Pitcher) collected weekly Conference honors for their efforts during the ninth week of the season (April 1-7). Wang led the Cowgirls to a road win against North Texas and a sweep of Houston while Czech powered the Longhorns to a series victory over No. 1 Oklahoma. UT became the first team to take a league series over OU sin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release: Brad Warren, Dean of Libraries at Augusta University, has been elected ACRL Vice-President/President-Elect. Warren will become president-elect in July 2024 and assume the presidency in July 2025 for a one-year term. Rachel M. Minkin, Interim Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning at Michigan State University, has been elected to the  more

LONDON, England, April 10 -- The British Department for Work and Pensions issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: * * * * Millions of pensioners set to benefit from 8.5 percent increase to the State Pension today * In one of the largest ever cash increase will mean pensioners will receive an extra pound sterling900 a year on the full rate of the new State Pension * Universal Credit and other working-age benefits to see a 6.7 percent rise, while Government slashes National Insuran  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Assistant Professor of History of Art C.C. McKee has been awarded the 2024 Emerging Scholars Award for their work "Barefoot, or the Ambivalence of Emancipation in Camille Pissarro and the Caribbean," published in Black Modernisms in the Transatlantic World (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300269772/black-modernisms-in-the-transatlantic-world/). The award is given annually by the Nineteenth-Century Studies Ass  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 10 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 Patent Firms and IP Practices" and has been named an "Award-Winning Law Firm 2024" by The Patent Lawyer Magazine for the North America - South region. The editorial and research staff at The Patent Lawyer Magazine review law firms by country and jurisdiction based on various criteria for the Top 10 lists. Examples   more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 10 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Nielsen will be one of 54 employers honored today with the prestigious Business Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives. The award, now in its 19th year, will be announced today in Tucson at the Business Grou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is one of 54 employers honored recently with the prestigious Business Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives.  more

TUSCON, Arizona, April 10 -- Business Group on Health issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: Fifty-four employers were recognized today with the prestigious Business Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award, for their outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives. The award, now in its 19th year, was announced today in Tucson at Business Group on Health's 2024 Annual Conference.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 10 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release: Four student leaders, dedicated to equity and inclusion on campus and in their communities, have been honored with the California Community College's annual Student Leadership Award. April Brown of Long Beach City College, Claudette Clark of Cuyamaca College, Jessica Lopez of Coastline College and Nikhil Masand of Contra Costa College were recognized April 5th at the Stu  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Callie Reid of Lakeland, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. The President's Award for Academic Excellence is presented to a high-performing graduating student in each of VSU's six colleges -- Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, C  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Cameron University has earned the 2024-25 Military Friendly(R) School Gold designation from G.I. Jobs magazine. CU was one of just 243 schools chosen for gold award status in recognition of its leading practices, outcomes and effective programs. The gold designation indicates that CU is rated within 10 percent of the 10th-ranked organization for the category of small public universities. Institutions earning the  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 10 -- Catawba College issued the following news: Dr. Sheila Brownlow, professor of Psychology at Catawba College, was selected to receive the Southeastern Psychological Association's 2024 Mentor Award. Each year, the Southeastern Psychological Association honors one highly deserving SEPA member with an award for exceptional mentoring. The SEPA award honors psychology faculty who show excellence in mentoring and teaching, getting students involved in SEPA, and c  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Hadlee Rinn Lana Ivanitskaya, Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2024 Student Mentorship Award which recognizes faculty who go above and beyond what is expected of individuals who mentor students. Over the past 20 years, Ivanitskaya has served as dissertation committee chair for 37 Doctor of Health Administration students and taught more than 200 courses. Seven of her mentees have been awarded the Outst  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, April 10 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on April 9, 2024: The City of Pueblo Finance Department was awarded the Certificated of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2022. This award was given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the Unites States and Canada (GFOA) and this year marks 46 years of continuous receipt of this achievement for the City o  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN Original Series will debut a new installment of the long running HLN Original Series How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin. Hosted by Jesse L. Martin, the series launches with a special two-hour episode investigating both the Titanic shipwreck of 1912 and the more recent underwater voyage to its ruins that cost even more human lives in "Titanic" on Sunday, April 28 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. The series will regularly air on Sundays at 9pm  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an inside look at the most powerful telescope ever built and the discoveries it has unlocked. "The James Webb Telescope: Are We Alone?" with CNN Space and Defense Correspondent Kristin Fisher premieres Sunday, April 14 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. It took the efforts and cooperation of more than 10,000 individuals, three space agencies, many countries, and ten billion dollars to buil  more

NEW YORK, April 10 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * The Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights is proud to announce its 2024 fellowship winners -- journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses. * * * The fellows were selected from a diverse group of candidates who exemplify the center's mission of informing and shaping the way we cover race, gender, and civil   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12266) on April 8, 2024, by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst: * * * Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Minority Business Enterprises: Definitions and Differences in Terms Used by Government Programs Government contracting programs that promote small business contracting opportunities support certain types of  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: Comedic force June Diane Raphael effortlessly blends her razor-sharp wit and impeccable timing while in the hot seat this week on Hollywood at Home. Raphael, known for her standout roles in "Burning Love," "Big Mouth," and "Grace and Frankie," captivates in a revealing interview that gives listeners the exclusive opportunity to delve into the life and experiences of the versatile actor and comedian, a  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 10 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates two Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, on their appointment to serve on Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Perioperative Safety Priority Advisory Groups (PSPAGs). Danilo Lovinaria, DNP, APRN, MBA, CRNA, CHSE, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, a  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news: Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP is pleased to announce the elevation of several attorneys located in its London and Milan offices, effective April 6, 2024. "These individuals have all demonstrated excellence in their areas of specialty and are well-deserving of promotion. We look forward to their continued success and contributions to the firm's international practice." said Curtis Cha  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 10 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Deep Purple's "1 More Time Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Joining Deep Purple on their US tour is YES, making each stop on the tour an unmissable event for rock fans everywhere. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. and start at $45.50. Fans  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 9 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: A new $25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy and industry partners is set to enhance the capabilities of the Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC) at Colorado State University. Over the next five years the funding will be used to modernize testing equipment and further support research collaborations between industry and academia working to reduce methane leak  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: * * * Warns Of Surge In "New Client" Scams * * * As part of the Dirty Dozen tax scams effort, the Internal Revenue Service today urged tax professionals and other businesses to remain vigilant and protect themselves against a continuing barrage of email spearfishing attempts designed to steal valuable information. Tax professionals and businesses present  more

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news on April 9, 2024: DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of ammonia dual fuel 45,000 m3 LPG carriers. The presentation took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Seongnam, Korea. HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD), who have developed the basic ship design, provided detailed eng  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Canteen Lunch in the Alley of Wapello County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "After purchasing the historic Canteen Lunch in the Alley restaurant in 2015, Scott and Janice P  more

RODEN, Netherlands, April 10 -- Exosens (formerly the Photonis Group) issued the following news release: Exosens is pleased to announce a partnership with Photonscore, a provider of instrumentation for time correlated single photon imaging. Through this partnership, Exosens will distribute LINCam, an innovative camera system with picosecond time resolution through their Photonis-branded scientific imaging product portfolio. "We are delighted to partner with Photonscore and add LINCam to our sc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following newsletter on April 9, 2024: * * * FHLBank Chicago's Community First(R) Housing Counseling Resource Program (HCRP) (https://click.e.fhlbc.com/?qs=eb25e35d4c03936405dbeff066a7efe54927f40a976c5fd1bca35de5bb896f4749a2e010af171f7b7dffa32729e970b774f1a36d142031ae) provides grants to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies in Illinois and Wisconsin to fa  more

RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, April 10 -- Felician University issued the following news release: Felician University is proud to announce that the American Nurses Association (ANA) named Dr. Mary Jane Genuino, Assistant Professor in Felician's School of Nursing and Health Sciences, as the recipient of the Foundations of Nursing Practice Award. The award, a testament to Dr. Genuino's exceptional contributions to nursing, will be formally presented at a reception on Thursday, June 27, in Washington, DC  more

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, April 10 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release: Food For The Poor (FFTP) will host Food For The Poor Day on Tuesday, May 7, and the community is invited to join the charity for a celebration of faith and optimism. The festive day will be filled with various activities, starting with a prayer service open to all from 9 to 9:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room of FFTP's Coconut Creek headquarters. Following the service, guests will have an opportunity to tour the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jamie Rager Three students from the Florida State University School of Theatre's MFA costume design program were recently recognized by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) for their achievements. Sungwon An received first place in graduate costume design, Asher Lipscomb received first place in costume technology and Zachary Payne received first place in costume crafts and second place in graduate co  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A Grand Valley chemistry faculty member noted for his mentorship of students is one of three educators from Michigan's 15 public universities recognized for their outstanding contributions to undergraduate student education. Brad Wallar, professor of chemistry, received the 2024 Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award from the Michigan Association of State Universities. The awards are presented  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 10 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Grant Gearhart, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish, was recently presented with the Foreign Language Association of Georgia's Post-Secondary Leadership Award at the 2024 Southern Conference on Language Teaching, held in Atlanta, Georgia. "This award means a lot to me because leadership is collaboration," said Gearhart. "There are too many collaborators to thank, but I am grateful for their suppor  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, April 10 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it will showcase the class-leading Gulfstream G500 at AERO Friedrichshafen on April 17-20. The clean-sheet G500 offers best-in-class performance with advanced safety features and an optimal combination of speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency. "Gulfstream is seeing strong demand and a growing fleet opportunity   more

HILO, Hawaii, April 10 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Waiakea High School mathematics teacher Rory Inouye was recognized with the prestigious Milken Educator Award in a surprise school assembly to the cheers and applause of students, teachers and staff members. Regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching," the award celebrates exceptional teachers and comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. Inouye was honored by Lowell Milken, chairman and co-found  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: Accreditation signifies the highest level of excellence that a museum can achieve. Nationally, approximately only 3% of museums are accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). History Colorado has once again been accredited by AAM, a recognition that we welcome as an affirmation of our community-centered work, our award-winning exhibitions and diverse educational programming. History Colorado has bee  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 10 -- The Institution of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: IChemE is pleased to confirm its involvement in 'Engineering: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond,' a forthcoming digital news-style programme produced by ITN Business. Launching on National Engineering Day, Wednesday 6 November 2024, the programme will explore the positive work currently underway across the spectrum of engineering disciplines, increase awareness of the vast range o  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: These trips come as DOT announces a new resource to help communities understand the tools available to support their reconnecting projects As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing Investing in America Tour, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg traveled last week to Birmingham, AL, Montgomery, AL, Dallas, TX, and Columbus, OH, to celebrate awards  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 9 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The ISU Alumni Association has announced the 2024 Professional Achievement Award recipients: Valorie Watkins, Brent Manning, Don Burdick, Jim Liday, Becky Sulik, Dr. Paul Black, Trisha Arave, Trevor Steffler and Dr. Michelle Anderson. Join us on Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. in the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center. The morning will be a tribute to the hard work, enduring pride and outstanding achievements of our ISU alumni. Regi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The groundbreaking Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), an implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves to connect directly to the brain's visual cortex, announces a significant milestone in the creation of artificial vision for individuals affected by total blindness: two years of successful clinical testing following the first successful surgical implantation of the ICVP sys  more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 9 -- Camosun College issued the following news release: Inn at Laurel Point wins Camosun 2023 Co-op Employer of the Year Award for providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities for students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Located in downtown Victoria, the Inn at Laurel Point is known for its genuine hospitality and stunning views of the city's famous Inner Harbour. It provides enriching experiences for co-op students and fosters   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 10 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news: The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) has awarded the Robert P. Grant Medal, the highest honor of the Society, to Andreas Greinacher, M.D., Ph.D., in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of thrombosis and hemostasis (read more here [https://www.isth.org/news/669491/Grant-Medal-awardee-Andreas-Greinacher-Pioneering-platelet-r  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been ranked #1 in the nation in Environmental Health Sciences, as measured by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking represents the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering's leadership in programs and courses in the discipline of environmental health. This year's U.S. News & World Report rankings inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan (Central States) has entered into a civil settlement agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to repay more than $126.5 million in excess funds that it received from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) in connection with the PBGC's Special Financial Assistance Program. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established the Special F  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan (Central States) has entered into a civil settlement agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to repay more than $126.5 million in excess funds that it received from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) in connection with the PBGC's Special Financial Assistance Program. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 established the Special F  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 9 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Two Kansas State University graduate students were awarded the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Excellence in Teaching Award at the association's annual meeting in St. Louis. Delaney Sullivan, master's student in English, Camden, Delaware, and Endy Lopes Kailer, doctoral student in agronomy, Piedade do Rio Grande, Brazil, were selected for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, or MAGS,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an engineering services contract by First State Hydrogen, Inc. to support the feasibility and development of its first clean hydrogen production facility in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region. KBR will provide engineering services to study the feasibility of developing a clean hydrogen production  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TSMC also announced it will construct third plant in Phoenix, bringing total Arizona investment to $65B Kelly and Sinema were chief negotiators of the Chips and Science Act in 2022, historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States, create good-paying American jobs, and strengthen supply chains Today, the Department of Commerce announced that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: University of Kansas Debate Team members Graham Revare, junior from Shawnee, and William Soper, senior from Bucyrus, took second place in the country at the 78th National Debate Tournament, held from April 4 to 9 at Emory University in Atlanta. They advanced to the championship debate, losing to this year's national champions from the University of Michigan. The KU team of sophomores John Marshall, from Lawrence,  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00056) on April 8, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Atmos Energy Corporation For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Bid On A Franchise To Serve The City Of Paducah, Kentucky ORDER On March 22, 2024, Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 5 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00053): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Columbia Gas Of Kentucky, Inc. For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Bid On A Gas Distribution Franchise In The Corporation Limits Of The City Of Flatwoods, Kentucky ORDER On March 19, 2024, Columbia Gas of Kentucky (Columbia Gas) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public C  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 5 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00071) on April 4, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For A Certificate Of Pubic Convenience And Necessity Authorizing The Applicant To Apply For And Obtain A Franchise From The City Of Worthington In Greenup County, Kentucky ORDER On March 25, 2024, Kentucky Power Company (Kentucky Power) filed its application with the Commission seekin  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 9 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00070) on April 8, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Utilities Company For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Authorizing KU To Bid On A Franchise Established By The City Of Ferguson, Kentucky ORDER On March 27, 2024, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) filed its application with the Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience a  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 10 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: Los Angeles Times Columnist Bill Plaschke has earned the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors. Considered to be one of the most prestigious honors in sports journalism, the Red Smith Award is given annually to a writer or editor who has made major contributions to the field. The award is named after Red Smith, whose sportswriting career spanned five decades. Recipients are enshrined  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 10 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Backed by state programs that empower research and innovation, bioscience startups and established institutions are powering Louisiana's emergence as a national hub of scientific exploration and collaboration. To help fuel that growth, Louisiana Economic Development has awarded a three-year grant to an award-winning organization that offers competitions, educational conferences, and cash prizes  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Lindsey Le Strickland of Homerville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University. The President's Award for Academic Excellence is presented to a high-performing graduating student in each of VSU's six colleges -- Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administra  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, April 10 (TNSres) -- LPL Financial LLC, a part of LPL Financial Holdings, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA, the "Company"), the parent corporation of LPL Financial LLC, today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report details the Company's progress toward its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in key focus areas that guide LPL's approach to sustainability, responsible business,   more

SYDNEY, Australia, April 9 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: The pioneering sustainability-linked loan (SLL) signed by Macquarie University last year has been honoured by Environmental Finance as part of its international Sustainable Debt Awards 2024. The University won 'Sustainability-linked loan of the year - other' for what was praised by judges as a unique and exciting deal with a broad range of impact areas. It is the second Environmental Finance award for the Uni  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 10 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Megan Pritchett doesn't like to be bored. As registrar at Mississippi College, she never knows from one day to the next what difficulties she may encounter, what issues she may have to resolve. And she thrives on the uncertainty. "I love a challenge," Pritchett said. "I love people coming to me with disparate things and asking, 'What can we do with this?' I love finding a way to make it work, finding a way to ex  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 10 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College's Health Sciences Division will hold information sessions on its highly-rated nursing education and respiratory therapy programs on Saturday, April 13, in preparation for the upcoming special application deadlines for these programs (June 3, 2024, for nursing and June 27, 2024, for respiratory therapy) for the Fall 2024 cohorts. The Respiratory Therapy Program inform  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: McKenzie Simpson of Quitman, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. The President's Award for Academic Excellence is presented to a high-performing graduating student in each of VSU's six colleges -- Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, James L. and  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is proud to announce the successful culmination of his legislative efforts focusing on stronger legal protections for Marylanders and enhanced authorities for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to better safeguard Marylanders. "We worked with the General Assembly this session to protect the health, safety, and basic rights of Marylander  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 10 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce that Curt D. Sigmund, PhD, FAPS, the James J. Smith & Catherine Welsch Smith chair of Physiology, chair of the Department of Physiology, and associate director of the Cardiovascular Center, was recently honored with the 2024 Presidential Outstanding Service Award from the American Physiological Society (APS). This award recognizes an APS me  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: First place is team of three local high school students whose entry will be displayed in U.S. Capitol and on House of Representatives' website Students also invited to showcase winning app on Capitol Hill QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today the winners of her congressional app contest, and securing first place is a team of three local high school students: Rachel Wu of Fresh Meado  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk School of Medicine professor Dr. Balint Kacsoh is this year's recipient of the Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award, which will be presented at Mercer University's medical school commencement on May 4. The annual Hendricks Award recognizes a full-time teacher who best exemplifies the qualities that distinguished siblings Joe and Jean Hendricks as teachers and mentors to generations of M  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) will host three distinguished speakers at this year's Commencement Ceremonies set for Saturday, April 20, at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. Working media is welcome. Below is the schedule of ceremonies and speakers: 8:30 a.m., North, Hialeah & West campuses Speaker: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Wadsworth is the first wom  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 10 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University faculty, staff, and students who embrace diversity and inclusion in their positions and across campus were honored Friday with University Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Cristina Alcalde, vice president of the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence, said this work is "critical for all of us to thrive" at Miami. "It's important to recognize and celebrate work done to advance diversity and inclus  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 10 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Greg Edwards Dr. Samuel Frimpong, vice provost for graduate education at Missouri S&T, was honored with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration's (SME) Mineral Industry Education Award during the 2024 SME Annual Conference and Exhibition in Phoenix. "I am very grateful to SME for recognizing my achievements and impact in education, research and scholarship, and my contributions  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) announces the 2023 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence award to bestselling and award-winning author D. Watkins. Baltimore native D. Watkins, an editor at large for Salon and a writer on the HBO limited series "We Own This City," is being recognized for his journalistic body of work over the past year. His reporti  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the United States Department of Transportation's announcement of over $50 million in grants for the state of Alaska through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROJECT) program. These grants are part of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, and aim to bolster community resi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: A mentor, a teacher, a media mogul. This is how his former mentees and industry colleagues described James Washington when he was nominated for and received NABJ's 2019 Legacy Award. NABJ selected Washington in recognition of the many barriers he broke across multiple industries and for the journalistic blueprints he left for others to follow. Washington passed away on April 2 at the age of 73, but  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release: The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Nancy Howell Agee, CEO of Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit integrated health system serving more than 1 million people in Virginia and West Virginia. Agee will receive the 2024 award during a ceremony on April 15 at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C. Agee has led Carili  more

JEMEZ SPRINGS, New Mexico, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise. Dr. Ana Steffen, who served as a long-time archaeologist and science communicator at Valles Caldera, received the posthumous 2023 Regional Professional Achievement in Archaeological Management Award. This   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Brandon Dyer In the pursuit of academic excellence, Binghamton University recognizes the importance of fostering a supportive campus environment for its students. Central to this commitment is the University's comprehensive approach to wellness, where a myriad of resources and services work in unison to support students. As part of this ongoing commitment to student wellness, Binghamton University is investin  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 10 -- The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases issued the following news release: The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has announced the 2024 recipients of the prestigious NFID awards honoring outstanding individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to public health through leadership, scientific achievement, philanthropy, and policy work. The following awards will be presented at the 2024 NFID Awards Gala in Washington, DC i  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 10 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Aaron Burgin Nine San Diego State University students have received the 2024 Quest for the Best award, recognizing high-achieving SDSU students for outstanding performance in academics and community service. The annual Quest for the Best Vice Presidential Student Service Award has celebrated student achievement for three decades in four key areas: academic excellence, student service and activities, co  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's Model United Nations team was recognized again with top honors during the 2024 MUN conference in New York City, earning the Outstanding Delegation award. NMSU's Model UN team has earned top honors in 17 of the last 18 years, except for 2020 when the conference was cancelled due to the pandemic. Outstanding Delegation is the highest of three categories of team awards  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: NSSF(R), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, proudly honored U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the 2023 NSSF Legislator of the Year for his persistent pursuit of accountability of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Biden administration for unconstitutional attacks on the firearm industry and the Second Amendment rights of law-  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Organization of American States issued the following news release: The Organization of American States (OAS), and the Vive con Esperanza Foundation will join forces to support the 2024 Continental Rally, a competition for elementary and middle schools in the Americas that promotes education for sustainable development and disaster risk management, under the theme "Digitalizing the Future". The competition is open to all elementary and middle schools in the Americas   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release: This week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta recognized individuals and initiatives of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program at the 2024 National HIDTA Awards Ceremony for their critical work to prevent overdoses and save lives by cracking down on the trafficking of dangerous drugs. "Members of our High Intensity  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 10 (TNSres) -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news: Pace University's Elisabeth Haub School of Law is once again ranked #1 in the country for Environmental Law by the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, released today. Haub Law was also ranked #13 in the nation for its trial advocacy program, placing it impressively among the top 10% of schools nationwide. Several other programs at Haub Law were recognized in the top rankings this y  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, the National Parks Conservation Association is proud to announce it will be honoring three champions who have raised their voices to protect America's national parks, unite diverse communities in our outdoors, and preserve our country's history. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan will receive the Centennial Leadership Award, conservationist Juan D. Martinez Pined  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 10 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has again been named among the Business Group on Health's Best Employers for Excellence in Health & Well-being. For the 10th time, P  more

HONG KONG, April 9 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is an interdisciplinary field that combines geospatial science and artificial intelligence (AI). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is harnessing innovative GeoAI technologies to provide ground-breaking solutions for some of the environmental and social challenges facing the world today, in various fields including transportation, urban and   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 10 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Securing research and development funding for innovative solutions with high-impact potential can be a daunting task for newly formed startups. The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide a pathway for small businesses to secure non-dilutive federal investment, awarding more than $4 billion in funding annually. The   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Small steps will soon culminate in a giant leap for Purdue's Class of 2024 as the university prepares for eight commencement ceremonies at Elliott Hall of Music on May 10-12. The spring 2024 graduating class will include 8,284 undergraduates, 2,323 graduate students, 210 students from professional programs and 244 students from Purdue Polytechnic's statewide programs. Purdue President Mung Chiang will at  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 10 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Shelia Fourman As the Army continues to prioritize readiness and modernization, two prestigious awards highlight the commitment to excellence within the Army Materiel Command. The Command Sergeant Major (R) Troy Welch Army Commitment To Improving Overall Nutrition (ACTION) Award and the Command Sergeant Major (R) James K. Sims Excellent Performance in Commodities  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 10 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: The Recording Academy(R) has appointed Adam Roth as Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships & Business Development, effective immediately. In this role, Roth will be responsible for growing the Recording Academy's global footprint internationally through the development and negotiation of high-impact integrated partnership programs with both globally recognized brands and local, on-the-ground   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 9 (TNSres) -- Clemson University issued the following news: Clemson University's Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Robert H. Jones has named Kevin Tomsovic executive director of Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI), Duke Energy Endowed Chair in Smart Grid Technology and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The appointment was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees on Friday, April 5. A Nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) was awarded the inaugural Earl Blumenauer Champion of Streetcar award from the Community Streetcar Coalition. Blumenauer was the driving force establishing the modern streetcar in Portland and cities across the country. The award was presented by a coalition of more than two dozen modern streetcar systems that are promoting low-carbon, equitab  more

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Robin Hood, an organization that says it focuses on fighting poverty, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Robin Hood, New York's largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy, today announced three grand prize winners of FUEL for 50, the three-year $10 million initiative to support learning and development for young children living in poverty through programs focused on their caregivers. Chances for Children, FamilyCook Productions, and Forestdale have advanc  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 10 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: An executive director who leads a marketing team that supports RIT Housing RIT Dining and a Marine Corps veteran who is receiving his mechanical engineering technology degree next month have been chosen to receive prestigious public service awards from Rochester Institute of Technology. Denishea Ortiz, executive director for marketing and communications for RIT's Finance and Administration div  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Rollins School of Public Health has risen to a No. 3 ranking among all accredited schools and programs of public health in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 graduate school rankings, which were released earlier today. The reputation-based assessment is reflective of the school's continued tradition of excellence as demonstrated by the s  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) has arrested Annette Bolden Coard, 54 years old, of Sumter, S.C. for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and one count of Financial Identity Fraud {16-13-0510(B)}. Coard was booked into the Sumter County Detention Center on April 5, 2024. A jo  more

CALGARY, Alberta, April 9 -- SAIT Polytechnic issued the following news release: A new partnership between the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and BorderPass will offer new international students access to a trusted online platform, streamlining the study permit application process. From arriving in Canada to beyond graduation, BorderPass will complement services offered by SAIT's International Centre through a transparent and innovative platform -- guided by leading Canadian i  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 10 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: SFI Fractal Faculty Carlo Rovelli has been awarded the 2024 Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science. The award, named after its first recipient Lewis Thomas, a writer, educator, and physician-scientist, honors and recognizes those who have been able to use their vision and voice to explain science in multiple dimensions. These individuals not only provide discovery, but also provoke thought, reflection,  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 10 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair - Scott Dunn of Axis Communications - and presented four new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA's annual membership gathering, held April 9 during ISC West. The new SIA Board of Directors members, who will serve an initial two-year term from 2024 to 2026, are: * Andrew Elvish, vice presiden  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is highlighting funding she brought home in the annual funding package which was signed into law last month to support Wisconsin families, including investments in affordable housing, child care, family-supporting jobs, and mental health care. "I am proud to have crafted bipartisan legislation that will help keep costs down for   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Senator Stabenow will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alzheimer's Association for her work to find a cure for Alzheimer's, fund research for this disease, and support people living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers and families. "Alzheimer's is a heartbreaking disease for patients, caregivers, and families. It has stolen away too many loved ones," said Sena  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Shantia "Tia" Keondra Thomas of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. The President's Award for Academic Excellence is presented to a high-performing graduating student in each of VSU's six colleges -- Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, College of the Arts, Ja  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), was announced as a selected recipient of $6.6 billion in public funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Sierra Club joins advocates demanding TSMC follow responsible labor, environmental, and community practices in alignment with a fair, equitable, and sustainable implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act. The Sierra Club also join  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10 -- GeoComply, a provider of geolocation compliance and location fraud detection solutions, issued the following news: Leading fintech company Sightline(R) has entered into an exclusive partnership with compliance and anti-fraud technology solutions leader GeoComply to bolster the security and efficiency of digital transactions within the regulated gaming industry. Sightline will integrate GeoComply's cutting-edge IDComply identity verification solution as   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: TSMC also announced it will construct third plant in Phoenix, bringing total Arizona investment to $65 billion Sinema and Kelly were chief negotiators of the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022 - historic legislation bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., creating strong careers, and strengthening supply chains Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactu  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following statement on April 9, 2024: * * * The following statement on policies protecting life is attributable to NRB President & CEO Troy A. Miller: Human life bears the image of God and, therefore, has intrinsic value and dignity without exception. Tragically, our nation's highest elected leaders have made abortion extremism the centerpiece of their vision for the future of America. America must turn back. A flourishing of   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the United States Department of Transportation's announcement of over $50 million in grants for the state of Alaska through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROJECT) program. These grants are part of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, and aim to bolster community resili  more

GENESEO, New York, April 10 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Lily Shields '23, an anthropology and sociomedical sciences graduate from Honeoye Falls, NY, has won a 2024-25 Fulbright US Student award to Uganda. She will spend the year as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Kampala. Shields becomes Geneseo's 52nd US Student Fulbright awardee and the third to Africa. "I was raised by English immigrants who emphasized both service and tra  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Seven Upstate Medical University faculty members have been named as 2024 Gold Standard Award winners. The awards recognize faculty for "work exemplifying the missions of Upstate, with particular emphasis on professionalism, work ethic and character." The awards were presented by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development during the Celebration of the Faculty  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's hearing on VA's broken medical supply chain modernization project: Good afternoon.  more

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, April 10 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: Award-winning leader, speaker and influencer Hannah Simnett shared insight into connecting with students at a Teesside University conference for educators. An audience of around 60 teachers, careers advisors, and those working in an advisory capacity with post-16 students attended the Supporting Progression conference, aimed at those involved in supporting students throughout their journey into higher ed  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 10 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Three third-year undergraduate students at Oregon State University have been selected as 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Jose Naranjo Mendez of San Jose, Puerto Rico, Madalyn Gragg of Wamic, Oregon, and Roberto Ponce Velez of Silverton, Oregon, are the recipients. Oregon State has had 21 Goldwater Scholars in the past 11 years. Sixteen of those ha  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The Television Academy Foundation issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: The Television Academy Foundation, dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating those who will shape its future, today announced that Tina Perry, president of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, has been elected chair of the nonprofit, finishing out the 2024 term, effective immediately. OWN president since 2019, Perry oversees the operational and creative areas  more

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, April 9 -- Thompson Rivers University issued the following news release: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit students in TRU's tourism management program and support the TRU Tourism Innovation Lab. The partnership prioritizes collaboration between TRU and TOTA to support students entering the tourism field through learning resources and opportunities, industry ment  more

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: The Department of Defense SMART Scholarship awards full tuition and a stipend, and guarantees employment after graduation. Electrical and computer engineering students Christopher Brunette '24, '25 and James Bourgeois '24, '25 were recently awarded the prestigious Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense (  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Jade S. Sasser, associate professor at UC Riverside discusses how the climate crisis is affecting Millennials and Gen Zer's decision to have children * * * Young people are worried about heat waves, intense storms, fires, and clean air. The ever-changing climate crisis is reaching a turning point for them, so much that they are asking themselves whether to have children.  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 10 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Two graduate programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are in the nation's top 25 and an additional 11 programs are in the top 100, according to the 2024 U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings, released on April 9. The highest ranked programs are in the William S. Richardson School of Law ranking No. 23 for both best part-time law programs and best environmental law prog  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 5 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Hillary Speed Dedicated. Tireless. Caring. Supportive. These are some of the words undergraduate students at Florida State University used to describe their research mentors -- faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students who worked side-by-side with them on projects throughout a semester or more -- ahead of an annual signature FSU event showcasing undergraduate research. The 24th annu  more

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 10 -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: Professor Paul Mealor, Professor of Composition at the University of Aberdeen, has been elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh's (RSE) Fellowship. Nominated for their individual excellence in a wide range of fields such as physics, chemistry, informatics, literature, law, social sciences, and business, Paul joins the 1,800 current Fellows of the RSE, Scotland's National Academy. Commenting on the news, Pr  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 10 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Alyssa Ryan, an assistant professor of civil and architectural engineering and mechanics, in the University of Arizona College of Engineering, is leading a national study to identify disparities in traffic safety for all transportation users, including drivers, bicyclists and walkers. "Transportation engineering is very focused on people and impacting society and how people interact with the world," said  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Dr. Rebecca Lochmann, professor of aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently presented the Distinguished Service Award at the Aquaculture America conference held in San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by the U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS) and partners, Aquaculture America is the nation's only major national aquaculture conference and exposition. Accord  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: The Royal Society of Edinburgh has announced this year's cohort of new Fellows, and among the names are nine University of Glasgow academics covering all four Colleges. Nominated for their individual excellence in a wide range of fields such as physics, chemistry, informatics, literature, law, social sciences, and business, they will be joining the 1,800 current Fellows of the RSE, Scotland's National   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 10 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Several University of Idaho theatre students were honored with top awards during the Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival held in Spokane in February. Master of Fine Arts candidate Stephanie Lutz of Oakley, California, received two awards: the Advocacy and Innovation Award and the first-ever Thornton Wilder Award for Theatrical Innovation for her groundbreaking work on the Vectorworks Art  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit. * * * By Catharine Skipp Growing up, Kaitlyn Jauregui and her friends loved kayaking on the Oleta River in North Miami Beach near her home. They were appalled by the trash washed up on the shores and bobbing on the river that connects the Everglades with Biscayne B  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: By Amy Blumenthal Each year, students from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering participate in satellite graduation ceremonies that complement USC's main commencement ceremony. These include the Ph.D. hooding ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, and USC Viterbi-specific undergraduate and two master's-level graduate ceremonies on May 10 following the main USC commencem  more

IRVING, Texas, April 10 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: Texas' Micah Braswell (men's) and Oklahoma's Julia Garcia Ruiz (women's) were named the Big 12 Tennis Players of the Week for matches ending April 7. It is the second award this season for Garcia Ruiz and the first for Braswell. Braswell helped Texas secure a share of the Big 12 regular season title with a combined 4-0 record in singles and doubles. The Longhorns tallied a pair of top-40  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 10 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Dr. Takeo Suzuki is on a mission to spread the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga name worldwide. He is also on a mission to bring the world to UTC. Suzuki, executive director of the UTC Center of Global Education, recently spent two weeks in India after being selected as a 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar as part of the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson researchers share clinical data from novel combinations, a new antibody-drug conjugate and a trial of molecularly selected patients * * * Three early-phase clinical studies presented by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 show promising initial dat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: Emily Wilson Overstreet, a visual arts teacher at Cumberland County Public Schools' Cumberland Elementary School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 8) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Overstreet has served as a teacher and mentor for 15 years. "Mrs. Overstreet is a strong advocate for educators and for arts education," said Superintendent of  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on April 9, 2024: The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy is welcoming Salam Al-Marayati, president of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, to campus for a midday fireside chat about the challenges facing the Muslim and Arab communities in America and around the globe. Al-Marayati and Samar Ali, Unity Project co-chair, will explore the shared experiences of Muslim and Arab Americans and the ongoing cr  more

MELVILLE, New York, April 10 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Verint(R) (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company(R), announced today that its Open Platform was named winner in the "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)" category at the 2024 CX Awards. Verint Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) was also recognized with a "highly comm  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 10 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news on April 9, 2024: A&M-Corpus Christi's Ana Veroux and UIW's Tomas Reche have won this week's Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Tennis Players of the Week awards, as announced by the Conference Office on Tuesday. This is Veroux's first recognition this season, and Reche is the second UIW player to win the men's award this year. Women's Player of the Week: Ana Veroux, A&M-Corpus Christi - Fr. - Ehlange-sur-Mess, Luxem  more

BERLIN, Vermont, April 10 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Phil Scott today reiterated his strong support for Vermont's Tech Hub V-GaN by devoting resources to transform the Green Mountain State into a world leader in Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors. "This Tech Hub designation will expand Vermont's expanding tech sector and introduce new and lucrative career opportunities for Vermonters," said Governor Scott. "The State's collabor  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, April 9 -- William Carey University issued the following news: Coach Tracy English has been named director of athletics at William Carey University.English served as interim director since September, replacing D.J. Pulley, who held the post for six years. English is in his 33rd season with Carey Athletics. He is a two-time Carey graduate ('86, '90) and played basketball for Coach Steve Knight from 1980-84. A Hattiesburg High School graduate, English was named Souther  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Chaz Lilly Western Carolina University professor Alvin Malesky has received the 2024 Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. Malesky is a professor in the College of Education and Allied Professions and has served as the psychology department head for nine years. He is a licensed psychologist in North Carolina and Virginia and has advanced trainin  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 9 -- Clemson University issued the following news: A new sensor in development at Clemson University is designed to detect bacterial infections in wounds before they become serious and resistant to antibiotics, a problem affecting millions of Americans each year. Jordon Gilmore, an associate professor of bioengineering, said his long-term goal is to make the sensor simple and inexpensive enough that it could be used by an at-home caregiver with no special medical  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) in Central Oregon has secured a $2.5 million federal award to build and monitor solar panels on the main canal of its Deschutes project. The irrigation district is proposing to build floating photovoltaic solar panels on the main canal of the Deschutes project located near Bend. The project will allow the novel tec  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the North Unit Irrigation District (NUID) in Central Oregon has secured a $2.5 million federal award to build and monitor solar panels on the main canal of its Deschutes project. The irrigation district is proposing to build floating photovoltaic solar panels on the main canal of the Deschutes project located near Bend. The project will allow the novel techno  more