RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In earning one the country's top academic honors, they push VCU's total to near 100 since establishment of its National Scholarship Office. * * * By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Five recent graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year, one of the most competitive scholarsh  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Leaders from the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley Regional Commission, and Virginia Tech recently met in Blacksburg to discuss strategic opportunities to work together to advance and support the shared interests of the region. What emerged from that meeting was an agreement to a one-year initiative that will explore opportunities to collaborate in the best interests of the Ne  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- BlueHalo, a provider of capabilities and technologies across space, air and cyber domains, issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) has awarded BlueHalo a $95.4M contract for advanced Directed Energy (DE) prototype development as part of the Laser technology Research Development and Optimization (LARDO) program through the Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC). This contract enables BlueHalo's continued w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Brent Opell, professor of biological science in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the b  more

BRIDGEWATER, Virginia, May 22 -- Bridgewater College issued the following news release: Bridgewater College has launched the public phase of a $35 million fundraising campaign. According to BC President Dr. David Bushman, the College has already reached more than 85 percent of that fundraising goal through the contributions of more than 800 donors. "We are thrilled to have this level of support from our donors, alumni and friends," Bushman said. "We have done our best to make a Bridgewater edu  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, May 22 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Board of Governors (BOG) is announcing several upcoming meetings. Four committees will meet by tele/videoconference on Tuesday, May 28, 2024: Academic Affairs, at noon; External Affairs, 1 PM; Student Affairs, 2 PM, and Finance & Infrastructure, 3 PM. Executive Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 5 PM, and the full board meeting at 6 PM on the same day. Both meetings   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As Chief Executive Officer for Synergy Commodity, a company that provides procurement and price risk solutions in propane, heating oil, diesel, and biofuels for small to mid-sized companies, Lora Claus '01, M.S. '05 knows the importance of building connections. Claus, who graduated with both a bachelor's and master's degree in agricultural and applied economics, credits much of her success to surrounding herself with a d  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Just days after Gov. Glenn Youngkin waited until the dead of night to veto a bill protecting access to contraception, Fox News reports that former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte will be traveling to Virginia to fundraise alongside him next month. In 2023, Gov. Youngkin was dealt major losses in Virginia legislative races after pushing for a harmful 15-week abortion ban. Similarly, Kelly Ayotte's anti-abortion age  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lucy, with her boundless puppy-like energy even at 12 years old, is more than just a pet to Susan Ketcham. She's now part of a research project that could transform the way we treat brain cancer - in both dogs and humans. This study at Virginia Tech's Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine explores an innovative therapy called histotripsy. It's a leap forward from traditional cancer treatments, harnessing the po  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 22 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Hilton, a leading hospitality company, and the Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton's philanthropic arm, announced today the latest progress towards their shared goal of creating a better world for travel with the release of the 2023 Hilton Global Foundation Impact Report (https://hiltonglobalfoundation.hilton.com/impact?_gl=1*6g39am*_gcl_au*NDAyMDQ0NzUwLjE3MTIyMDk3Mjc.) and the 2023 Hilton Trav  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today the NRSC announced Ellen Walter will serve as Director of Women's Engagement. Walter is the founder of The Walter Group and was previously a Senior Advisor to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, playing a key role in his successful 2021 gubernatorial campaign. Walter will lead a new NRSC program developing a comprehensive grassroots strategy to energize female voters and re  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: The United States submarine industrial base produces an average of 1.2 Virginia-class submarines a year - two short of the Navy's stated goal. There are many reasons for this shortfall, but the Navy - among many other entities - is turning towards using additive manufacturing for parts to accelerate production. Though promising, there's still uncertainties about the perfor  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Career and Professional Development recently recognized 13 students and supervisors for their achievements as part of its experiential learning programs: Cooperative Education and Internship Program, Campus InternEXP (On Campus Internship Program), and iGROW@VirginiaTech. Hosted during National Student Employee Appreciation Week in April, the awards ceremony gathered students and supervisors to celebrate their accomplishm  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Suchitra Samanta, collegiate associate professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of collegiate associate professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 22 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: An innovative Alzheimer's researcher whose work is opening new frontiers in the fight against neurological diseases will serve as the inaugural Director of the University of Virginia's Harrison Family Translational Research Center in Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases. John Lukens, PhD, has been part of the UVA School of Medicine's Department of Neuroscience since 2014. In tha  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed House Bill 27 and Senate Bill 39, which creates the Parental Child Safety Placement Program, codifies the practice of placing children with relatives and strengthens Virginia's commitment to a "Kin First" child welfare system. This legislation provides a framework for local departments of social services to place children with their families and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: To kick off National Travel & Tourism Week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $3.27 million in matching grant and sponsorship funds will be awarded to 268 tourism programs as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation's Marketing Grants programs. These funding programs are designed to leverage local marketing dollars with matching state funds to increase visitation   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that West Point Veneer LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coldwater Veneer Incorporated that supplies quality veneer products around the world, plans to invest $2.5 million to reactivate its former manufacturing facility in the Town of West Point to increase capacity to meet growing demand in the global wood veneer market. Once operational, the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 22 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news on May 21, 2024: By Amy Ostroth On Sunday, May 19, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, Virginia, will celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2024, consisting of 176 new physicians. Like all physicians, VCOM graduates complete four years of study, including two years of on-campus classroom and laboratory learning followed by two years of clinical rotati  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Becca Antler The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering is introducing a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science, available to students in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Distinct from the college's Bachelor of Science degree, the new program fills a crucial gap by allowing students to combine computer science education with other specialized fields of study. The proposal for th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Medicine had been the plan since high school for Alanna Varca Gentile. Motivated by her own experiences as a patient, she enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in VCU Acceleration, a program for incoming freshmen interested in health care, and confidently began the pre-medical track. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit during Varca Gentile's   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce a new resource available to families, educators, caregivers and others to support student mental health. ParentGuidance.org, a 24/7 online platform, assists those who care for children to address and elevate mental health wellness and self-care. These tools are designed  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the conclusion of a special session in which the West Virginia Legislature passed all 15 bills listed on his call. "I have been extremely disappointed in the behavior of a few of our legislators over the last few days. For months now, I have demanded that we need to restore the budgets of our Department of Hea  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Cabinet Secretary, Cynthia Persily, Ph.D., today released the following statement regarding the conclusion of the special session: "Today's restoration of more than $183 million in funds will allow DoHS to continue to provide essential services through its Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, Bureau for  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 3rd Day of First Extraordinary Session The Senate will convene at 12 p.m. THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. SECOND READING * SB 1013: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in certain circumstances FIRST READING There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Schedul  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 21 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Levi Wichterman, a West Virginia University School of Nursing alum, has been announced as the most recent addition to the Dean's Advisory Council. Wichterman, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) graduate from the WVU School of Nursing, is a long-time WVU Medicine employee who currently works for the WVU Medicine Depart  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Three West Virginia Wesleyan College communication majors attended the Eastern Communication Association Convention held in March in Boston, Mass. The students submitted seven submissions and earned all seven acceptances into the convention. Danica Propst '26, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was accepted for "Fourth-Wave Feminism on Social Media and Generation Z" based on her work in the Ledford Scho  more