LAWTON, Oklahoma, May 7 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Ten Cameron University students and a recent graduate journeyed to Long Beach, Calif., in April to present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), presented by the Council on Undergraduate Research. Timothy Ballard, an English education major from Cache, submitted a paper titled ""Frankenstein's Symbolic Eco-Feminist Agenda." The paper was based on research performed in  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 7 -- Davenport University issued the following news release: Leaders from Davenport University and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation signed an agreement that provides scholarships to Mary Free Bed employees and their family members. The two organizations signed the agreement May 3 at Mary Free Bed. The Mary Free Bed Corporate Education Scholarship Program offers up to $8,000 per year in scholarship funds to Mary Free Bed employees and up to $6,500 per year to members of   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 7 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Duke University's Master of Engineering Management Online program recently secured a prestigious spot as the #3 program in the nation, according to the latest rankings by US News & World Report. This achievement comes as the program celebrates its 15-year anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey of academic excellence and innovation. Luis Morales, executive director of Duk  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 7 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: Mike De Lucia, who will receive a Master of Science in Information Systems, has been selected as the student speaker for Le Moyne's 2024 Graduate Commencement, which will take place on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Event Center on campus. "I'm honored to be selected as the student commencement speaker and believe my somewhat non-traditional background will provide a different perspective for my fellow graduates  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) has once again partnered with Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, to release "Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action - 2024," a compilation of evidence-based programs that are at the forefront of improving higher educational achievement. The compilation emph  more

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, May 7 -- New Brunswick Community College issued the following news release: NBCC has partnered with HomeShare Canada to pilot a new resource for NBCC students seeking comfortable, safe and affordable housing in St. Andrews and Miramichi. Canada HomeShare helps link adults aged 55+ who are offering a spare room with students who are looking for affordable housing. The connections are made via the Happipad platform. Ann Drennan, Vice President, Academic, Innovation a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The center will connect faculty, students, postdocs and US Navy engineers, building a community to find cutting-edge solutions to naval and marine engineering issues Secretary of the U.S. Navy Carlos Del Toro meets with faculty and staff researchers from the Center for Naval Research and Education on commencement weekend to celebrate the center's launch. Pictured from left to right are: Krishnan Mahesh, the cen  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley State University Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Marouane Kessentini as the new dean of the College of Computing, effective July 6. Kessentini is the Winegarden Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Innovation and Technology at the University of Michigan-Flint. He also serves as director of the National Science Foundation Industry-Unive  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 7 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: By James Hill Portland Community College has earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) as one of the 32 designated Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). This prestigious designation underscores PCC's commitment to preparing students for fulfilling careers within the United States maritime industry. As part of the P  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 7 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news on May 6, 2024: Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [May 6] announced Les Potts as the university's Vice President for Finance and Administration. Potts has served as interim vice president since July 1, 2023. "While serving as interim vice president for the past 10 months, Les has provided the university with the critical continuity of operations and stability necessary during a t  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 7 -- The Princeton Theological Seminary issued the following news release: Princeton Theological Seminary welcomes Dr. Shalon Park as the Assistant Professor of Asian Christianity. Park will join the faculty on July 1,2025. "I am attracted to this role because of Princeton Seminary's enduring partnership with Asian churches and institutions," Park says. "I deeply value the institution's longstanding commitment to ecumenical tradition and meaningful conversations with  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 7 -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College has been named "Business Partner of the Year" by Lakota Local Schools for its work to empower students through computer science education. This partnership centers on Sinclair's College Credit Plus (CCP) program, which has provided Lakota high school students with access to high-quality Computer Information Systems (CIS) courses for the past three years. More than 150 Lakota students   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger Sprinklers often continue to spray even after a fire has been put out. This can cause flooding and water damage to property, in addition to destruction from the fire itself. To prevent this additional damage, student researchers from Texas A&M University have partnered with the College Station Fire Department to create new sprinkler heads that individually t  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 7 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Tusculum University's Board of Trustees has honored Dr. Scott Hummel for his stellar, mission-focused leadership, which has produced excellent results, by voting unanimously to renew his contract for another four years. Dr. Hummel joined the Tusculum family on Presidents Day in 2020 and steered the university through the global coronavirus pandemic. He has also increased academic programs, built strong connections w  more

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 7 -- The University of Central Asia issued the following news release: UCA's School of Professional and Continuous Education (SPCE) in Khorog warmly welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Foundation for a Better Life (FBL), including Mr Jalal Sultan, Chairman, and Mr Sirojiddin Ahmadbekov, Country Director for Tajikistan. FBL, a non-profit organisation based in the United States, is dedicated to alleviating poverty through innovative programmes aimed at increasing  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 7 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announced on Monday that Megan Franklin has agreed to serve as UNI's Director of Athletics. The Lincoln, Nebraska native has served over a decade as Senior Associate Athletics Director - Strategic Initiatives and External Operations/Senior Woman Administrator at Drake University. She was selected for the role of Interim Athletics Director at Drake in 201  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 7 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: Cutting-edge virtual production technology that's being used in Hollywood, is now available to students and industry practitioners at the University of Melbourne, with a new facility opening at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music's Southbank campus. Boasting the highest-resolution screen of its kind in Australia, the Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) Volume Studio is designed to up-skill film and television students   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Innovation Campus. The center will focus on the  more

BRISBANE, Australia, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases. Professor James Ward, a Pitjantjatjara and Nukunu man and Director of UQ's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health said Indigenous young people experience significantly higher rates of sexually transmis  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 7 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: University of Utah Health is proud to announce its selection for participation in the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative. This first-of-its-kind Collaborative, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), has selected 30 U.S. health systems that will accelerate and spread adoption of evidence-based, high-quality care for older adults across all of their sites and care settings. T  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 7 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: The UTS Robotics Institute and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT have announced a partnership, with funding from TPG and the Australian Research Council, to build the next generation of mobility aids. The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Robotics Institute and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT have announced a partnership, with funding from TPG and the Australian Research Council, to build the next generation of mobility aids fo  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 7 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: Some of the final work of a late School of Medicine scientist has opened the door for life-saving new treatments for solid cancer tumors, including breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma. Prior to his sudden death in 2016, John Herr, PhD, had been collaborating with UVA Cancer Center's Craig L. Slingluff Jr., MD, to investigate the possibility that a discovery from Herr's lab could he  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Lisa Fontenelli '86 The Whitman School of Management is proud to announce that Lisa Fontenelli '86 (Whitman School/S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications) will be the school's Class of 2024 convocation speaker. Fontenelli retired in 2017 as partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs, a world-renowned investment bank. She is a University Trustee and was chair of the Whitman Advisory Council for several years.  more