CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: Christian Hendershot, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and director of the Clinical and Translational Addiction Research Program at the UNC School of Medicine, recently presented early findings from the first completed randomized controlled trial of semaglutide in participants with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The preliminary and unpublished findings, whi  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: After a decade in Virginia, it's understandable that Laurie Buckhout is a little lost in the North Carolina district she recently started calling home. In an embarrassing on-camera moment, Buckhout's lack of local knowledge was on full display. She couldn't even name the media markets in North Carolina's First Congressional District - and when someone from the audience had  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: After a decade in Virginia, it's understandable that Laurie Buckhout is a little lost in the North Carolina district she recently started calling home. In an embarrassing on-camera moment, Buckhout's lack of local knowledge was on full display. She couldn't even name the media markets in North Carolina's First Congressional District - and when someone from the audience had  more

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, June 25 (TNSres) -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: A group of East Carolina University students are spending the summer working with organizations that make a difference for the residents of eastern North Carolina. The State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) Public Fellows internship program partners students with local government, economic development, educational and other nonprofit agencies to work on projects that help address community-  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 26 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Teresa B. Caine School of Nursing achieved full approval for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program from the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) after graduating its first class of students. The inaugural nursing cohort earned a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. "We are thrilled to share that our BSN program has rece  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 25 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Global edtech leader Discovery Education today unveiled a host of enhancements to its award-winning digital solutions that will help school systems everywhere support teachers as they ignite student curiosity, drive deeper engagement, and propel higher student achievement in the coming school year. Headlining these enhancements are more standards  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * After a thorough systematic analysis, Micheal Sandbank, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine and other researchers across the United States found that evidence was lacking that higher intensity interventions provided increased benefits for young autistic children. * * * When a child is diagnosed with autism, healthcare professionals often recommend inten  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When Paul Quigley first entered graduate school at the University of North Carolina, a conversation with an older student shaped the course of his future. The student told him that a university is a place where "ideas matter," a phrase that stuck with him through the years and, at the time, affirmed he was on the right academic track. "As a first-generation student it was a revelation," Quigley said. "And I realized th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are important aspects of a software system, but are often overlooked by developers because they're not the aspects of a program that users interact with directly. A new study delves into how developers approach the crafting of NFRs and outlines six best practices for addressing NFRs that can help to ensure a program's security and performance in the   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 25 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has ranked the School of Drama at UNCSA No. 3 on its list of "The World's 25 Best Drama Schools" for the second year in a row. UNCSA is second among B.F.A. programs included on the 2024 list and is the only public American institution among the top eight programs. UNCSA has appeared annually in the publication's rankings since 2012. Th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The first day: "It was exciting, very exciting, but also very scary as if, 'Am I good enough? Am I going to make it?' " recalled Marquis Harper, a food animal track recent graduate from Henderson, North Carolina. What does it take to become a veterinarian? Veterinary school has been described like a boot camp that pushes students to their limits. Getting into veterinary school often requires multiple attempts for even   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Wesley Burks, M.D., dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) School of Medicine and CEO of UNC Health, received the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine's 2024 Dean's Distinguished Alumnus Award. "Wesley's current roles alone would warrant the Distinguished Alumnus Award, but he has truly earned this honor over his entire ca  more