YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 16 -- Antioch University issued the following news: By Lauren Arienzale The PsyD programs based on Antioch's New England and Seattle campuses sent six faculty and one student to the midwinter conference of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP), the premier conference for professional psychological training programs. The conference was held on January 15-18 in Denver, Colorado. In a special honor, third-year doctoral student   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 -- Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Council President Shannon G. Hardin today announced $20.8 million in city funding for summer programming for Columbus youth. "Our children have been through so much these last few years - coming out of the pandemic and adjusting to a changed society - and it is vital that they see themselves in our city's future," said Mayor Ginther. "By providi  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 16 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: Reducing road noise through research that helps the Ford Motor Company better understand vibration absorbers drove Michael Kennedy to his full-ride scholarship at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Kennedy, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cedarville University in 2023, began his doctoral research program at the University of Tennessee through the Bredesen Center -- a joint program with the  more

MARIETTA, Ohio, April 16 -- Marietta College issued the following news: Marietta College has announced the nine recipients of five endowed experiential education summer awards totaling more than $25,000. These awards support Marietta College students pursuing professional development opportunities over the summer, such as internships, research projects, study abroad programs, and conference presentations. The awards are made possible through the generous donations of Marietta College's alumni   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Former President Donald Trump isn't the only candidate facing potential ballot eligibility issues. The Associated Press reported, "President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is wrangling with Republican-dominated state governments in Ohio and Alabama to assure he is listed on their fall ballots, as once-mundane procedural negotiations get caught up in the nation's fractious politics." Both states have upcoming deadli  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 16 -- Miami University issued the following news: By Josh Chapin, University Communications and Marketing The Miami University Alumni Association is one of 32 recipients to be featured in an upcoming edition of Insight Into Diversity representing the magazine's 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award. The alumni award recognizes programs, cultures, and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all alumni. "I'm e  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After reporting over the last several weeks revealed Bernie Moreno has been lying about selling Chinese-made cars, lying about shutting down Cleveland State's Confucius Institute, lying about "escap[ing]" socialism, and lying about his business origin story, he owes Ohioans answers to the long list of questions piling up about his "dubious claims" and the "inconsistencies" that are "dogg[ing]" his campaign. Four q  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * At same symptom severity, risk of arrest is higher for Black individuals, study finds * * * Black adults who are experiencing emotion dysregulation and/or psychological disorders, particularly Black men, are more likely to be arrested than are white American adults with symptoms of the same level of severity, a new study has found. Researchers analyzing data from a sample of over 1,500 adults found t  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Five Ohio Wesleyan University students presented research at the annual meeting of the Ohio Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, with two Bishops tying for the best undergraduate student poster award. OWU students Jack Gensler and Natalia Molotievskiy shared the society's Allan A. and Jann. M. Ichida Award for their research posters. The award is named in honor of two former Ohio Wesley  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Scripps News announced today that Ad Fontes Media, a tech company that rates the news for bias and reliability, will audit its national news as part of the network's industry-leading commitment to transparency and nonpartisan journalism. The agreement comes as advertisers struggle to filter through a deluge of low-quality journalism that can pose brand safety risks. "Scr  more

AKRON, Ohio, April 16 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Ohio electric companies - Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison - have reached a settlement on their Grid Modernization (Grid Mod) II plan that will expand the deployment of smart meters to an additional 1.4 million customers in Ohio. If approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the four-year, $421 million plan will build upon system upgrades completed as p  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 16 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's upcoming graduating class in the Dental Hygiene program has received a 100% pass rate on their clinical board examinations, Allied Health Science officials announced. "These students have accepted every challenge throughout the rigorous two years of dental hygiene and excelled," SSU Dental Hygiene Director, Georgeann Kamer said. "They are the definition of success. As their faculty and   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs announced today that partner Scott Kane has been appointed co-chair of the firm's global Litigation Practice. "Scott has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor to clients across the country who come to him for their high stakes and sensitive disputes," said Global Managing Partner Michele Connell. "He brings a wealth of experience and leadership to one of the firm's largest practices  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: University of Dayton graduates continue to find success after graduation, with a record-tying 98% reporting being employed, pursuing a graduate degree or participating in a service program within six months of graduation. The number ties the mark set last year. UD's success rate has been at least 95% in seven of the last eight years, with the outlier being 93% the COVID-19 year of 2019-20. Other items of no  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm received the 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award from the Ohio Women's Bar Association (OWBA). According to the OWBA, each year the organization recognizes a law firm, company, or other legal organization that has a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession with the DEI Champion Awa  more