ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pietro (Piero) Pucci, an influential classical scholar who spent more than 50 years in the Department of Classics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) while maintaining a place among leading intellectuals in Europe, died in Paris on April 7. He was 96. Remembered as "one of the last of a generation" of classical philologists, Pucci brought fresh insight to ancient texts, according to colleagues and former student  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Kansas City-based partner Michael Raupp has been included in Ingram's 2024 40 Under Forty class. The honor is reserved for Kansas City's leaders, achievers, and newsmakers under the age of 40. Raupp represents clients in appellate proceedings, complex litigation, and high-stakes regulatory disputes. He regularly advises organizations o  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 19 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets: * * * 24-TRAM-679-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of John E Jones Oil Co Inc Date Filed: 04/19/2024 * * * 24-TRAM-680-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Ericson Repair LLC Date Filed: 04/19/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/Ne  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri officials announced today that Laird Veatch has been named as the next director of athletics for Mizzou, effective May 1, 2024. Veatch has served in the same role at the University of Memphis since October 2019. "AD Veatch is a proven leader with the vision we need to achieve our championship goals," University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. "I want to thank Curator Blitz   more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 24 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University student media representatives claimed dozens of honors this spring in state and national contests. The 2023 Tower, which recently received its third consecutive Pacemaker Award as one of last year's best college yearbooks, placed first in all eight yearbook categories this month at the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Convention in Kansas City, Mi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Nebraska spans 430 miles east to west, totaling 77,327 square miles, with a population of 1.96 million people. And the University of Nebraska-Lincoln impacts every corner of the Good Life through Nebraska Extension. Nebraska Extension is the connective tissue between the campuses of the state's land-grant universi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates recently discussed their research and creative activity projects face-to-face with state senators. Presentations highlighted undergraduate successes in research programs campuswide, including the Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences, First Year Research Experience, Ronald E. McNair Scholars and University Honors   more