ASHBURN, Virginia, June 13 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has been recognized as a leader in KuppingerCole Analysts AG Leadership Compass Reports for Identity Access Management (IAM) System Integrators in North America and Europe. In their evaluation of IAM system integrators, DXC was named a leader across all four leadership categories: Over  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 13 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges return for the 2024 college basketball season after a successful inaugural showing last year. Matchups and dates for the 2024 Challenge have been determined and are highlighted by two NCAA Men's Final Four teams in action (Alabama, NC State) and the past two NCAA Women's Champions in South Carolina and LSU, joined by two additiona  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: McGuireWoods continues to grow its formidable litigation capabilities with the arrival of partner Michael Scoville, a former federal prosecutor who represents global companies in high-stakes disputes and government investigations. Scoville, who served as a law clerk for Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of the United States, also expands the firm's roster of litigators who   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 12 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: Just past the stone ruins of an old hotel, Maryland Park Service Ranger Cliff Puffenberger came to a clearing. The edge of an outcrop revealed green mountains that filled the horizon and birds of prey that swept over rocky cliff faces. The expansive view, which stretched from Pennsylvania to West Virginia, overlooked the nearby city of Cumberland and the roads and rail lines that made it a h  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kenya Godette "Nurse led. Patient Centered". That's the way the Old Dominion University Community Care team approaches their work. Their patient-centered model, that solves health challenges faced by rural and underserved populations, is what won the 2024 Silver Rating for quality standards programs from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). The NAFC ensures medically underserved ind  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 12 (TNSres) -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Researchers and students from Old Dominion University participated in the 16th annual Modeling and Simulation (MODSIM) World Conference, an event bringing together experts in modeling and simulation together to exchange ideas and solutions to problems across disciplines and industries. The three-day event was held May 20-22 at The Main in Norfolk, where attendees from all over the world  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Shelter dogs awaiting adoption fare better with a canine companion than when they're housed alone, according to new research from Virginia Tech. The study, led by Erica Feuerbacher, associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' School of Animal Sciences, revealed that companiable dogs housed together showed fewer signs of stress and were adopted more quickly than dogs that were housed by themselves  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 13 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs is supporting four athletes, three of whom will be competing in the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, through the Performance Pact Scheme, run by Fondation du Sport Francais. The athletes are light flyweight boxer Wassila Lkhadiri, weightlifter Marie-Josephe Fegue, Thibaud Lefrancois, a member of the French sitting volleyball team and Greco-Roman wrestler Ibrahim Ghanem. The Performa  more

TYSONS, Virginia, June 13 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 earnings results on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. (ET). The conference call will be webcast through the company's website, and is open to investors, the financial community, the media and other members of the public. To access the meeting by phone, please  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The pleasures of hikes through woodlands or picnics in the grass are many -- and there's nothing quite like the sight of a blood-seeking tick scrambling up one's leg to spoil the ambiance. "There's nothing good I can say about ticks," said Virginia Tech entomologist Eric Day. "When you go outside, enjoy the outdoors but enjoy it carefully. Be aware that ticks are really kind of everywhere -- they're never going to go awa  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: UVA Health University Medical Center has been honored with the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader award from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its equitable treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients, visitors and team members. UVA Health University Medical Center earned the best possible rating of 100 in the foundation's 2024 Healthcare Equality Index. "One of  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 12, 2024: By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University today announced that Amy R. Darragh, Ph.D., has been named dean of the VCU College of Health Professions, effective Aug. 15. Darragh comes to VCU from The Ohio State University, where she has served as director and vice dean in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. As dean, Darragh will lead nine departments and one center,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold an in-person meeting on June 21, beginning at 1 p.m. at VCU Health Sports Medicine, 1300 W Broad St, Sports Parlor. The public may view a livestream of the open session videoconference at mssvideo.vcu.edu/BOV. Should you have any interruption with the video broadcast of the meeting, please contact Taron James at 804-828-8313. PUBLIC COMMENT  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 12 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: Humans are increasing the rate at which organic matter decomposes in freshwater ecosystems around the world, speeding up natural processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and threaten biodiversity. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study published recently in the journal Science that combines predictive modeling with field data from 550 rivers around the world. The multi-year project was   more