ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Special Olympics, Inc. and The Coca Cola Company today announced an eight-year extension of their long-standing global partnership, rooted in the shared values of championing inclusion. This is the longest-ever renewal in the partnership's history. The partnership runs through 2031 and is a testament to the Coca Cola system's belief in the mission of Special Olympics to showcase the limitless potential o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented AOTI Inc, the global leader in multimodality topical wound oxygen therapy, in its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange's AIM. AOTI's admission to AIM is the largest AIM IPO by raise since December 2021. With a market capitalization on admission of pound sterling140m, it is the largest AIM IPO since February 2022. Representing AOTI was an Alston & Bird team led  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- CNN issued the following news on June 25, 2024: CNN today announced the appointment of Jeremy Diamond as an international correspondent based in the network's Jerusalem bureau. Since the first days of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Diamond has reported extensively from Israel, Gaza and the West Bank for CNN. He has extensively covered the aftermath of Hamas' October 7 attack, the Israeli military's assault on Gaza and the impact on civilians. Diamond previously ser  more

DECATUR, Georgia, June 27 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: Columbia Theological Seminary professor Dr. Mark Douglas has been named the new J. Erskine Love Chair of Christian Ethics by the school's Board of Trustees. Douglas succeeds the inaugural holder of the Love chair, Dr. Marcia Riggs who retired in 2023. "I'm honored to have been elected to the J. Erskine Love Chair in Christian Ethics by Columbia's board and delighted by the fact that it is named for someo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy congratulates attorney Kritika Thukral for being named a 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers "Rising Star" for the first time. Kritika represents and advises employers on a variety of workplace law matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, wrongful termination, and wage and hour compliance. Prior to joining Constangy, Kritika r  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Yesterday, on the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision that unraveled the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Democratic Party of Georgia recruited dozens of new volunteers to add capacity to the general election Voter Protection program. The DPG's Voter Protection Hotline (888-730-5816) has been continuously active since 2018; in the 2022 election cycle,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Over 90% of the U.S. population has internet access. However, many households, particularly those of low socioeconomic status, are "smartphone-dependent," meaning they rely purely on their smartphone for internet access. As a result, their connection may be unstable or slow, and they may be constrained by data caps that limit how much they can use the internet. This puts them at a disadvantage com  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, June 27 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: The food pantries on Georgia Southern University's Statesboro and Armstrong campuses will be able to better serve students in need after receiving a $50,000 grant from Embark to enhance their services. "Receiving the Embark Grant for the Eagle Essentials and Captain's Cupboard Food Pantries has been a tremendous blessing for both campuses," said Casey Weaver, assistant dean of Student Care and Well B  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Chaouki Abdallah, Georgia Tech's executive vice president for Research (EVPR), has been named the new president of the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Abdallah, MSECE 1982, Ph.D. ECE 1988, has served as EVPR since 2018; in this role, he led extraordinary growth in Georgia Tech's research enterprise. Through the work of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, 10 interdisciplinary research institutes (I  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- CNN issued the following news on June 26, 2024: * * * The Business Decision Makers' Mindset report launched by CNN International Commercial * * * A global report on what drives business decisions launched today by CNN International Commercial (CNNIC). Almost 2,000 company leaders across 14 different countries were surveyed by B2B International to reveal their motivations, fears and priorities which feature in The Business Decision Makers' Mindset whitep  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Shifa Maherali Jiwani is a freshman biology major who is participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), where she is studying arsenic as a potential medicine. Jiwani is conducting her research, "Search for Novel Arsenic Containing Antibiotics," in the lab of Masafumi Yoshinaga, associate professor of molecular and cellular biology in the College of Science and Mathematics. A  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Valdosta State University's Dr. Michelle Ann Ocasio recently participated in an intense one-week seminar designed to give her the tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating artificial intelligence into the instructional design process. "I found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said the Department of Modern and Classical Languages associate professor. She joined  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 27 -- Savannah State University issued the following news: Savannah State University (SSU) Interim President Cynthia Robinson Alexander, J.D., is pleased to announce that Mr. Adrian Scott has joined Savannah State University as Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the SSU Foundation effective June 17, 2024. Mr. Scott brings a wealth of experience in advancement operations, fundraising, and donor and alumni relations. He will lead SSU's fun  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Andrea Honaker Gary Mills joined Mercer Police in 2016, ready for a new challenge following a 30-year career with Georgia State Patrol. His work with the University has allowed him to return to community policing and focus on one of his favorite aspects of law enforcement work: building relationships. Appointed Mercer Police's new chief this spring, Mills strives to maintain and expand upon the measures put in place  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) was recently named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. "As credit and debit card use has increased over time, businesses and consumers have been subject to various merchant fees," said Rep. Wade. "We have heard from   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Sage for Specialty Contractors is an end-to-end solution that helps increase productivity and profitability by managing all phases of construction and field service * * * Sage, the trusted software provider for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the construction industry, today announces the launch of Sage for Specialty Contractors, an en  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management. This committee was created by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly. House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management * Rep. Katie Dempsey - Chair (R-Rome) * Rep. Butch Parrish (R-Swainsbo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper received four awards during the Daily Report's Southeastern Legal Awards ceremony on June 20, 2024: Distinguished Leader - Charlie Peeler; On the Rise - Adrian Boddie and Allison Pryor; and Legal Innovators - Jaime Theriot. The firm also was a finalist for the Law Firm of the Year and Most Innovative Law Firm awards. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelib  more