RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine issued the following news: By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Roommates and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine graduates Panth Doshi and Faizaan Khan have been by each other's side since beginning medical school, and soon they will begin their anesthesiology training together. Doshi and Khan met in their freshman dormitory hallway at VCU and shared many classes as biomedical engineering ma  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: At the close of the spring semester, Virginia Tech Dining Services bid farewell to Au Bon Pain, one of its staple shops. Au Bon Pain formerly operated as a standalone shop inside Squires Food Court, a satellite location at the Graduate Life Center, and a grab-and-go kiosk at Goodwin Hall. By the start of the fall semester, these three locations will be renovated and transformed into three new original dining brands: Corne  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 31 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: * * * * Three straight Saturday tripleheaders to kick off season * Appearances by No. 18 NC State, No. 19 Clemson, No. 24 Miami & first-year ACC member California * ACC Network Primetime Football and ACC Huddle at Georgia Tech, Clemson & Virginia during first three weeks * * * The countdown to kickoff of a new era of college football on ACC Network is officially underway, as the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 31 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: After a nationally competitive executive recruitment, City Manager James F. Parajon has appointed Felipe Hernandez Jr. as fire and emergency medical services chief for the City of Alexandria, effective Monday, July 8. Chief Hernandez will be the first Latino to serve as permanent fire chief in Alexandria's history. "Chief Hernandez impressed our team with his experience and technical compe  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 31 -- PBS issued the following news release: This summer, PBS will have audiences dusting off their detective hats and trying on their "roaring 20s'" attire, as familiar faces return and new characters emerge in mysteries with shocking revelations and unexpected twists. An evening of crime-solving begins on June 16th with the return of PROFESSOR T. In the season opener, the Professor finds himself in jail, yearning to return to his old life, but still using his incred  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Erin Poff wanted to be part of the first cohort of Virginia Tech's Leadership Excellence program because she "didn't want to become a stagnant employee." "I applied because I believe in being a lifelong learner -- not only to be my best self for myself, but to be my best self for Virginia Tech and all the wonderful colleagues I have the privilege of working with," said Poff, director for finance and administration with th  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 30 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kenya Godette Old Dominion University Licensing was awarded the 2023-24 Campus Integration Award from the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) for the rollout and success of ODU Golden Ale. During CLC's annual Collegiate Licensing IMPACT awards held earlier this month, ODU Golden Ale was honored for ranking number two in sales among all CLC institutions with licensed beers from July 1, 2023-March 31, 2024. The a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson Growing up as the daughter of Indian immigrants, Avanti Yamamoto knew exactly what was expected of her. She would go to school, get good grades and become a doctor. But after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012, Yamamoto realized her path was heading in a different direction: She wanted to be a teacher. "It's not a career that Indian people consider going into," sai  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For April and Brian Barlow, letting their dogs out to enjoy some outdoor time on their property in Princeton, West Virginia, is just part of their morning routine. March 13 began like any other day. But Chop, their curious Labrador retriever mix, would follow his nose into trouble. Through attentive veterinary care and an emergency referral to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching H  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University and the Love Like Adam Foundation will host a daylong Virginia Hazing Prevention Summit on June 4 at VCU's University Student Commons. Representatives from the Oakes family and VCU Hazing Prevention, as well as summit speakers and participants, are available for interviews with media at 4 p.m. on June 4 in the Student Government Association Senate Chamber   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 29 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The National D-Day Memorial Foundation will add layers of immersion to this year's D-Day remembrance with the help of Virginia Tech's Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). "D-Day changed our world, and the men and women who participated should never be forgotten," said April Cheek-Messier, president and CEO of the foundation. "It was a pivotal event in our history, and it is now the responsibility of eac  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two Virginia Tech educators were recently honored for their efforts to make science accessible for people of all ages around the region, paving the way for a bright future in the world of science. For most of her career, Carrie Kroehler has focused on translating scientific findings to the public. As a biologist, writer, editor, graduate school instructor, and associate director of the Center for Communicating Science, Kr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists studying ultra-processed foods have created a new tool for assessing the rewarding and reinforcing properties of foods that make up 58 percent of calories consumed in the United States. The foods have been linked to a wide range of negative health outcomes. The research, which was published in April in the journal Appetite, provides a collection of carefully curated i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 30 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Jeff Kelley A urogynecologist with Virginia Commonwealth University and the Central Virginia Veterans Administration Health Care System has won the university's Startup Pitch competition for her work on a virtual-reality surgeon training system. Lauren Siff, M.D., and the team behind SurgicalED VR were awarded $10,000 and in-kind services to develop their technology, test it with academic med  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today over the Memorial Day weekend, the West Virginia Waterfall Trail surpassed 75,000 participant check-ins. The popularity of the nation's first statewide waterfall trail continues to grow, with data showing that visitors from all 50 U.S. states and 41 countries are now joining the fun. As the summer season kicks off, the Department of Tourism  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Ryan Flanigan to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court serving Mercer County. He fills the seat vacated by Judge Derek Swope's retirement. Flanigan received his B.A. and M.A. in Political Science at Marshall University. Flanigan graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in 2002 and has practiced law for over t  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, May 31 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 1002 today giving the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) $150 million in supplemental highway funding for paving projects throughout the Mountain State. Gov. Justice asked the Legislature to approve the extra funding during the first special legislative session in May. The money is in addition to $190 million received by the WVDOH i  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has been recognized by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) for its policy strategies shared at the State-Federal Respite Summit on West Virginia's partnership with managed care organizations (MCOs) and universities to train the workforce that supports children and adults with serious emotional disorders. Earlier th  more