PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chambers and Partners has recognized national law firm Eckert Seamans and its attorneys among leaders in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide. This year's rankings include Nationwide accolades in the areas of Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory and Leisure & Hospitality, as well as several recognitions in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Eckert Seamans practices were recognized in the follo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia researchers are working to ensure people feels safer and that their privacy is more protected on computer networks and other devices through a new inclusive cybersecurity program funded by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). CCI awarded 11 projects as part of its 2024 Addressing Inclusion and Accessibility in Cybersecurity Program. "Cybersecurity helps protect our data and the infrastructure we use every   more

ATHENS, West Virginia, June 11 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved a new Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics program to be offered at Concord University starting in Fall 2024. Students will take a common core of courses, and choose one of five elective concentrations: Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Geospatial Science, or Interdisciplinary. This program will provide the skills and knowledge to extract useful information   more

EMORY, Virginia, June 11 -- Emory and Henry College issued the following news on June 10, 2024: A seasoned higher education leader, healthcare educator and senior vice president of Emory & Henry, Dr. Louise Fincher, has been named interim president of the institution following the announcement last week that current President John W. Wells will be stepping down from his position at the end of July and will transition to become the inaugural Chancellor of Emory & Henry University. Dr. Louise "L  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Apple to introduce a new, chattier Siri Apple and OpenAI announced this morning that they will be joining forces to improve Apple's longtime voice assistant, S  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 11 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Latinvex ranked Squire Patton Boggs as one of the top international law firms doing business in Latin America in the publication's annual ranking recognizing the achievements of law firms doing business across the region. The firm was also ranked for its expertise in: * Arbitration * Aviation & Airports * Corporate/M&A * Energy * Insurance * Litigation * Real Estate * Tax * Trade & Sanctions Lati  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: University of Lynchburg Dining Services has been honored by the National Association of College & University Food Services with a silver award for Residential Dining Facility of the Year. The award, one of the organization's 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, "celebrates exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning, and new dining concepts" and the "innovative ideas and successful implementation o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Most people don't realize what goes into hacking an autonomous truck. But the students in the capstone course taught by Virginia Tech Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professors Almuatazbellah Boker and Ravi Raghunathan do. Paola Cando Bojorque, Ramida Theeravachirakul, Spurthi Mohan, and Max Aedo Espicto spent their fall and spring semesters dedicated to addressing this issue in their capstone   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Elena Marcuss, managing partner of McGuireWoods' Baltimore office, has been named chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Department. She takes over for partner Sabrina A. Beldner, who served in the role since 2020. The transition continues the firm's longstanding practice of rotating key leadership positions. Marcuss advises in-house counsel, senior leadership and human resources profes  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Every year the spring semester ends, there's still a buzz coming from Virginia Tech's School of Communication. On the last Friday of May, the Sportscasters Talent Agency of America (STAA) hosts the All-America and Jim Nantz Award program, named for the iconic sportscaster. The program honors the nation's outstanding collegiate radio and TV sports broadcasters with a live show streamed on YouTube. This year, for the sec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson When longtime journalist Erin Croyle's son was diagnosed with Down syndrome in 2010, she found herself entering an unfamiliar world, full of new jargon she couldn't parse and hurdles she'd never expected. "It's like learning an entire new language," Croyle said. "Depending on what state you live in, the systems are different, there are supports that are different. It's confusing." She  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, June 11 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By John Wallace William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science didn't just commemorate School of Marine Science (SMS) graduates last month, they also honored nine W&M undergraduates who earned their Minor in Marine Science. On Wednesday, May 15, a celebratory cookout was held at the Keck Environmental Field Laboratory, at which program co-directors Chris Hein and Nic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: A Honduran national was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. According to court documents, early on the morning of June 20, 2023, officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a report of an unconscious person in a c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * His work has enhanced the design and execution of early phase trials in oncology. * * * By Danielle Pierce Nolan Wages, Ph.D., a professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Biostatistics in the School of Population Health, has been named a fellow of the Society for Clinical Trials. This prestigious designation, introduced in 2005, recognizes individuals who have made   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A team of researchers from William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services studied the potential benefits of integrating care for dually enrolled Medicare and Medicaid members. * * * Navigating the complexity of either Medicare or Medicaid is challenging. Those challenges are compounded for people enrolled in both programs. A team of resea  more