KARACHI, Pakistan, April 20 (TNSres) -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: The Aga Khan University received the prestigious Zairi International Award of Excellence for Research Impact in Higher Education during the 6th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum (MENA HELF) held in Dubai, UAE, on April 18, 2024. This forum is as an exclusive gathering of higher education leaders from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a few notable educational and political leaders from  more

WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Waynesburg University issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Waynesburg University hosted its annual President's Donor and Scholarship Recognition Dinner Saturday, April 13, in the Benedum Dining Hall on campus. During the dinner, Mr. Scott ('73) and Mrs. Kathy Bechtle received the Golden Key Award, Mr. L. Greg West ('82) received the Distinguished Alumni Award and Mr. Kyle Kyper ('10) received the Young Alumni Leadership Award. "For Institutional A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) invites the community to celebrate and recognize the 2024 Coretta Scott King Book Awards John Steptoe New Talent author and illustrator winners. The John Steptoe New Talent Award is established to affirm new talent and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration which otherwise might be formally unacknowledged within a   more

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, April 20 -- Brock University issued the following news: By Dayna Hunsburger Ann-Marie DiBiase (BA '96, BEd '96, MEd '98) works hard to provide an inspiring classroom experience -- and her students have taken notice. The Brock Associate Professor of Educational Studies was recently honoured with a 2024 Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) Teaching Award of Excellence. Every year OUSA, a provincial advocacy group representing more than 160,000 undergraduate st  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11563) on April 19, 2024, by research librarian Laura L. Monagle: * * * Planning and Paying for College: Federal Government Resources This Insight describes federal online resources intended to help students and parents plan and acquire funds for postsecondary education. These include federal resources that provide general information on scholarships, grants, fellowships, and internships  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12349) on April 17, 2024, by Elizabeth M. Webster, emergency management and disaster recovery specialist: * * * Shelter and Services Program (SSP) FY2024 Funding On April 12, 2024, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the availability of FY2024 Shelter and Services Program (SSP) grant funding. The SSP funds nonfederal entities providing food, shelter, transportation,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following local market release on April 18, 2024: Cumulus Media's News Talk 580/105.9 KMJ in Fresno, CA, was honored at Fresno City Hall today, as Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer officially declared today, April 18, 2024, as "Christopher Gabriel Day," "Christina Musson Day," and "Fresno's Morning News Day." Christopher Gabriel of KMJ Morning News is heard on KMJ weekdays from 6:00am-9:00am. Christina  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Annoviant Inc. a health technology company and member startup in the Center for MedTech Excellence at Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute, is receiving a $2.99 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to further scale the development and commercialization of its TxGuard(TM) pulmonary-valved conduit for pediatric heart disease. The award follows two Phase I NIH grants the compan  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Steven Gagliano Five ceremonies will celebrate 5,850 graduates -- 2,640 bachelor's, 3,010 master's, and 200 doctoral -- completing their degree programs at Georgia Tech May 2 - 4. Addressing the graduates will be Professor Baratunde Cola, Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene, entrepreneur Chris Klaus, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, and McKinsey & Company Managing Partner Tiffany Burns. Baratunde Cola, Profess  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Diamond Sharp Award is sponsored by the Joint Base San Antonio First Sergeants Council and recognizes outstanding Airmen who continually exceed the standard to meet the Air Force mission. RANK/NAME: Tech. Sgt. Eric J. Beougher (No photo) UNIT: 326th Training Squadron DUTY TITLE: Military Training Instructor Tech. Sgt. Eric J. Beougher advised  more

PASADENA, California, April 19 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Three Caltech undergraduates, Jessie Gan, Miguel Liu-Schiaffini, and Sophia Wu, have been awarded the esteemed Goldwater Scholarship for 2024. The scholarship recognizes outstanding students and provides each recipient with $7,500 to cover tuition and expenses for each remaining year of their degree program. Colleges and universities can nominate up to four sophomores or juniors for the award eac  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Professor Silvia Frisia has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal for her highly significant contribution to the field of carbonate sedimentology, applied particularly to palaeoclimate science - the study of ancient climates. A highly coveted award, the European Geoscience Union's Jean Baptiste Lamarck Medal honours scientists who have achieved exceptional international sta  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 20 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta It has been a lifetime of service to osteopathic medicine and graduate medical education for Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd, FAAFP, and that remarkable career was honored by the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators as she received their 2024 Special Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educating Le  more