ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird advised Stockbridge Core and Value Advisors, a private equity institutional real estate investment adviser, on the formation of Stockbridge Value Fund V, the fifth fund in their Value Fund series. The fund closed with total committed capital of $709 million, bringing Stockbridge's assets under management to approximately $34 billion. Value Fund V is capitalized by a multinational group of   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has once again been ranked among America's top adoption-friendly workplaces, marking 18 consecutive years that the firm has been recognized nationally as a leader in employee adoption benefits. In the 2024 survey of the "Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces" by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Alston & Bird ranks No. 19 overall. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has been publ  more

AUBURN, Alabama, May 7 -- Auburn University issued the following news: A $750,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) will allow Auburn faculty members to continue their restoration of the Tankersley Rosenwald School in Hope Hull, Alabama. The project's team includes Gorham Bird, Junshan Liu and Hunter McGonagill of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, Keith Hebert and Elijah Gaddis of the College of Liberal Arts and Danielle Willkens from the Georgia Institute of Techn  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: When asked which events they most look forward to during the academic year, many Rollins students would name the annual Sexual Health Art Show, Sex in the Dark, or Reproductive Health Networking Night. These events all have one thing in common--they are organized by the Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERHA), the winner of Graduate Student Organization of the Year at the 2024 S  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Clinicians and researchers from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University presented their latest findings at the 49th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) in Washington, D.C., April 24-28, 2024. The Oncology Nursing Society is a professional association that represents 100,000 nurses and is the professional home to more than 35,000 members. The society is commi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta), Vice Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, has been named a '2024 Legislator of the Year' by JAMES Magazine. The award is featured in their March-April edition, dubbed "The Most Influential Issue." Reflecting on this accolade, Sen. Halpern expressed her gratitude, stating, "I am deeply grateful for the distinction of being named one of the top three State Lawmakers of 2024 in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Sen. Larry Walker III (R-Perry) expressed his gratitude for the signing of three critical pieces of legislation aimed at bolstering Georgia's workforce. Senate Bill 354, Senate Bill 373 and Senate Bill 195, all sponsored by Sen. Walker, were signed into law by Governor Brian P. Kemp after receiving bipartisan support in the Georgia General Assembly. "I am deeply thankful to Lt. Governor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth) will hold a press conference to discuss Gwinnett County's two May 21, 2024, primary ballot questions concerning property taxes that he sponsored on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the 1818 Club in Duluth, Georgia. During the press conference, Rep. Reeves will discuss House bills 711 and 748, which were enacted in 2023 and place two ballot questions on the May 21, 2024  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna) was recently honored as a Legislator of the Year by the Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) at their "Spirit of Voluntarism" luncheon. The "Spirit of Voluntarism" luncheon honors leaders in the community who carry out JLA's mission of advancing women's leadership. "I am very thankful to be honored by JLA as a Legislator of the Year," said Rep. Anulewicz. "As a member of thi  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Isabelle Reimer of Mobile, Alabama, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2023-2024 Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration. Reimer was recognized during VSU's annual Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on April 25. The Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration is presented to an Honors College student who has demonstrated the skills of intellectual exploration, adventure, and competence. "I am extre  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Kenna Fussell of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2023-2024 Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student Award. Fussell was recognized during VSU's annual Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on April 25. The Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with a record of academic excellence an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Beloved litigator Ollie M. Harton passed away on May 5, 2024. Ollie joined Hawkins Parnell & Young in Atlanta in 1988 and was a long-time shareholder. He was key in expanding the firm's footprint beyond Georgia and turning the toxic tort litigation group into a national presence. "Ollie will be deeply missed far and wide by many across the country," said Peter York, managing part  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Leigh Ann Overlaur of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2023-2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award. Overlaur was recognized during VSU's annual Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on April 25. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award is presented to a student with a record of academic excellence and distinguished serv  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 7 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: By Jordan J. Phelan '19 At RWU, Leslie Gutierrez found a program that unites her passion with purpose as well as a welcoming community where she served as a Graduate Program Ambassador and a Graduate Assistant at the Intercultural Center. From the verdant landscapes of northwestern Georgia to the shell-laced coastlines of Rhode Island, Leslie Gutierrez's journey - a narrative of resilience, determination, and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news on May 6, 2024: The Tennessee Board of Regents today appointed Dr. Wendi W. Tostenson as the next president of Volunteer State Community College, effective July 1. Dr. Tostenson currently serves as vice chancellor of education and student services at Louisiana Delta Community College. She has held that role since 2021, after joining the college in 2019 as its executive director of workforce/economic deve  more