RICHMOND, Virginia, May 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Olivia Trani When Muhannad "Mo" Ghazal was presented with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Virginia Commonwealth University this month, it wasn't his first time wearing a cap and gown. Ghazal had graduated from dental school in Egypt more than a decade ago. But his latest degree is from VCU School of Dentistry's International Dentist Program, which helps dentists trained in foreign programs m  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, May 16 -- Concord University issued the following news release: Concord University and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern WVCTC) have entered into a collaborative agreement, in which Concord will provide the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program to Eastern WVCTC graduates. Students who have completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at Eastern WVCTC will have satisfied up to 62 credit hours of required cours  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement on Patrick Morrisey winning the GOP primary for West Virginia governor: "West Virginia's GOP primary was an expensive, chaotic mess dominated by the dangerous extremism and divisive politics that now defines the Republican Party across the entire country. "Patrick Morrisey's focus on toxic culture wars and ri  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 17 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dylan Bishop, a Richmond-based Associate with national law firm Eckert Seamans, has been elected to serve on The Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) Partners Board. VPAP is a nonprofit organization that works to elevate public understanding of Virginia politics and government by organizing and presenting public information in ways that are easily accessible to all and free of   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: By John Pastor Biotechnology leaders connected with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech were center stage at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council's TechNite 2024 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. "It is rewarding to see the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council recognize the remarkable achievements of innovators, biotechnology,  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 16 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Today, Governors Kevin Stitt (R-OK), Josh Shapiro (D-PA), and Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) sent a letter to the Governor of Turks & Caicos, Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, calling for the prompt release of three Americans held in her territory. Ryan Watson of Oklahoma, Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania and Tyler Wenrich of Virginia are all being held in Turks & Caicos on charges of ammunition possessi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 17 -- PBS issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, PBS announced it has honored AUSTIN CITY LIMITS executive producer Terry Lickona with the 2024 Beacon Award for his work leading the iconic live music institution. The highest honor in public television, the Beacon award pays tribute to individuals whose work inspires Americans and enriches our nation, in keeping with the mission of PBS. PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger presented the award to Lickona  more

RADFORD, Virginia, May 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: Nine Highlanders are on their way to the Peruvian jungle for the next three weeks as part of the Radford Away Research Expedition (RARE): Amazonia. The trek gives undergraduate students the opportunity to explore an Amazonian rainforest ecosystem and a forum in which to conduct scholarly projects. RARE: Amazonia was previously held each spring from 2015 to 2019 and is now resuming after being paused during the p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 17 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues for April 2024 remain ahead of revenue projections and reinforce the soundness of the underlying forecast. Year-to-date general fund revenues have increased 5.0 percent versus the same period last year with a slight decline in total general fund revenues for the month of April. "Virginia's strong underlying job mar  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: It was an overcast day, but spirits were bright and hearts were full when more than 170 Virginia Military Institute cadets commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall, May 15 in the annual Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) joint commissioning ceremony. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person. Gen. James C. Slife, vice chief of staff of the U  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 16 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Volkswagen of America will join the excitement of Dead & Company's Las Vegas residency "Dead Forever - Live at Sphere" as one of the highlights of the immersive Dead Forever Experience with a vintage Volkswagen bus and the latest all-electric model, the ID. Buzz. The Dead Forever Experience, created in partnership with Vibee, begins today and is  more