ALPHARETTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Agilysys, a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced two executive speaker sessions, one at the HFTP HITEC event June 24 - 27 and one at the HITEC Technology Investment Conference (HITEC IC) June 27 - 28, both to be held at the Charlotte Convention Center inChar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named members of the Albany State University (ASU) Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search to replace President Marion Ross Fedrick, who announced in February she had accepted the role of executive vice president and chief of staff to the president at Georgia State University. F  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: As the Candler community prepares for the arrival of a new semester, several Candler faculty members have received noteworthy accolades for their research, publications, and scholarship. * Professor of Hebrew Bible Roger Nam was honored with the Inclusive Excellence Award for a faculty member (from the humanities) at Emory's Laney Graduate School's third annual Dean's Awards Reception  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy attorneys Amanda Morejon and Dana Thrasher will present a webinar on navigating the complex and ever-evolving landscape of employee benefits and compensation law. The webinar will be held on June 25 at 1 pm ET/10 am PT. This program is pending SHRM/HRCI credit. Attendees will learn more about important issues involving contracts and "promises" in recruiting, ret  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Tim Davis will present at SHRM24 in Chicago, Illinois. This annual event, hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management, will be held from June 23rd-26th. The NLRA's new changes will have sweeping impacts on private-sector employees. In particular, these guidelines give unions new pathways to organize and restrict employers' ability to educate empl  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: State Revenue Commissioner Frank O'Connell today announced the release of the 2023 Calendar Year and Fiscal Year report of the Georgia Department of Revenue. "In 2023, revenue collections remained steady year-over-year compared to 2022. Due to the resilience of Georgia's economy and the fiscally responsible decisions of policymakers, tax collections remained at an all-tim  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following news release: The Emory University Board of Trustees recently recognized the following faculty members for their accomplishments as scholars, teachers, and contributors of service to Emory and the broader community: Mark Nevitt will now serve as a tenured associate professor of law. Martin Sybblis will now serve as a tenured associate professor of law. In addition, the Board of Trustees confirmed the rank and   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Fulton County Schools issued the following news on June 12, 2024: The Fulton County Board of Education (FCBOE) met Tuesday, June 11, 2024, for its regularly scheduled Board meeting at the North Learning Center. The full agenda is available online (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public). All items approved are available via BoardDocs (https://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/Public). Meetings are streamed live on the FCS district homepage (https://www.f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Fulton County Schools issued the following agency statement dated June 11, 2024: * * * Fulton County Schools would like to say "welcome" to our newly-hired principals and administrative staff. We also offer our "congratulations" to existing employees that move into these positions as well. We are proud to present our newest team members here and on our FCS Social Media. * * * Yalanda Bell Principal, The Promise Career Institute Meet Yalanda Bell, the new proud   more

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently completed three significant additions to Georgia's offshore artificial reefs. CRD's Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Unit conducted these deployments to enhance marine habitats and support local biodiversity. All materials were thoroughly cleaned and inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard prior t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release: Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R-Macon) is set to join Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp on an international mission to the Republic of Korea in a strategic effort to enhance Georgia's position in the global marketplace. The State Delegation will also include State Representatives Soo Hong (R-Lawrenceville) and Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro). They will be accompanied by represe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta) was recently named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions. "I'm thrilled to be appointed to the study committee to assess the semester and quarter systems at USG and TCSG schools," said Rep. Evans. "Making sure that our systems track best practices that yield p  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on June 11, 2024: * * * By Milton Mueller At ICANN's 80th meeting, underway this week in Kigali, Rwanda, the board finally killed off an attempt by a few applicants for new Top Level Domains to use domain name registry contracts to regulate website content. Board director Becky Burr said that after consulting its lawyers, the ICANN board has de  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Adoptive T-cell therapy has revolutionized medicine. A patient's T-cells -- a type of white blood cell that is part of the body's immune system -- are extracted and modified in a lab and then infused back into the body, to seek and destroy infection, or cancer cells. Now Georgia Tech bioengineer Ankur Singh and his research team have developed a method to improve this pioneering immunotherapy. T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp this week announced the fourth round of grant recipients from the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. These grants total more than $10.3 million in infrastructure development, supporting nearly 312 housing units across five communities. "We've already seen incredible results from our Rural Workforce Housing grants helping Georgians live where they work," said G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: On the first day of their economic development mission to the Republic of Korea, Governor Brian P. Kemp was joined by First Lady Marty Kemp in touring the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Intersecting the 38th parallel north, the DMZ runs across the Korean Peninsula and was established in 1953 under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement. "For decades the Korean Demilitarized Zone has serv  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 14 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have each surpassed 100,000 flight hours. Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, both aircraft feature the award-winning Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, with safety enhancing technology, including the industry's first active control sidesticks and most extens  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as remarketing agent for the remarketing of $55 million Development Authority of Burke County (Georgia) Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project), Fifth Series 1994 (the "Bonds"). The Bonds were initially issued to refinance the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of the interest of Ge  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 13 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: President S. Georgia Nugent was recognized for her resolute leadership by the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees as she concludes her tenure as the University's 20th president. At the May 17 Board of Trustees meeting, board chair Timothy J. Szerlong '74 commended Nugent for her efforts to navigate IWU through challenges and celebrations with "great integrity and constant pursuit of exc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that five lawyers from the firm's Berlin office have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany(TM) and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany(TM) 2025 editions. Lawyers recognized include Berlin office managing partner Dr. Ulrike Conradi, partners Andre Appel, Ja  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Starting in fall 2024, students can enroll in a new fully online, part-time Master of Public Health (MPH) at the Rollins School of Public Health. The online part-time MPH allows working professionals--or anyone who wants extra flexibility--to learn at their own pace. "Creating more flexible online part-time degree-granting programs allows us to accommodate working professionals wh  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 14 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named members of the Savannah State University (SSU) Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search for a permanent president to lead the historic university. President Cynthia Robinson Alexander has held the interim role since July 1, 2023, following the departure of the previous president, Kimberly Ballard-Washing  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named members of the Savannah State University (SSU) Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search for a permanent president to lead the historic university. President Cynthia Robinson Alexander has held the interim role since July 1, 2023, following the departure of the previous pres  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions. The committee was created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions * Rep. Shaw Blac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 14 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) reaffirmed his commitment to protecting access to fertility treatments for Georgia families. "There should be no question that in-vitro fertilization will remain available in Georgia. Millions of families--many across our state--have struggled with fertility, and IVF has been a life-changing blessing for so many of them to become parents," said Speaker Jon B  more