COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 27 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: American Electric Power's (Nasdaq: AEP) Board of Directors has elected William J. "Bill" Fehrman as president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1, 2024. Fehrman brings decades of utility operational leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of the energy industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Centuri Holdings, where he helped to successfully launch Centu  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: In 2014, Amy Wilson-Delfosse--serving as the president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)--had the privilege of presenting the inaugural Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award to its namesake, E. Patrick Finnerty. Ten years later, the roles were reversed as Finnerty bestowed the honor on her at the association's annual conference. "I  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- Antioch University issued the following news: The Antioch MFA in Creative Writing is proud to announce that Vietnamese American writer and multidisciplinary artist Cathy Linh Che has joined the MFA in Creative Writing program as Core Faculty in Poetry. Che comes to Antioch with over a decade of teaching experience at institutions including New York University, Fordham University, 92nd Street Y, and the Polytechnic University at NYU. She was Distinguishe  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 26 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Benjamin Konuch, Student Public Relations Writer As defending champions in the American Society of Engineering Education's (ASEE) Robotics Competition, Cedarville University's team of engineering students will put its title on the line when it competes in the 2024 competition in Portland, Oregon. The event began on Monday, June 24. The Autonomous Robotics Competition is an event hosted at the ASEE annual conferen  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 27 -- Lincoln Electric, a company that specializes in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding solutions and robotic welding and cutting systems, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Award recognizes Lincoln Electric's impact and commitment to delivering a leading employee experience * * * Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: LECO) today announced that it has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces f  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 27 -- Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Mayor Andrew J. Ginther today presented his proposed 2024 Capital Budget, which includes $1.99 billion for crime-fighting tools, technologies and facilities; projects to expand the city's affordable housing stock; new and renovated fire stations; new and improved parks, pools and community centers; resurfaced roadways; city utilities and more. With $618 million in carryover funding,   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins is pleased to announce the firm's newest associates, Benjamin Foote-Huth and Suyung Song. Benjamin is a part of the Intellectual Property Department and Suyung joins the Strategic Advisory and Business Restructuring Department. The two both previously served as law clerks at McDonald Hopkins. "It's so nice to see young talent, who trained here in law school, want to return to McDonald Hopkins  more

AKRON, Ohio, June 27 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been named to three America's Greatest Workplaces lists by Newsweek and data research firm Plant-A Insights, including America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024, the inaugural America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2024 and their flagship America's Greatest Workplaces 2024. Christine L. Walker, FirstEnergy's Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Corporat  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 27 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: Rachel Gardenhire, a third-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected to take part in the 2024 NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to inspire medical students from various backgrounds to consider pursuing careers in sports medicine. Growing up, sports were important to Gardenhire as an athlete and fan. It was an opportu  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 (TNSres) -- G.E. HealthCare, a medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and digital solutions innovator that says it provides integrated solutions, services and data analytics, issued the following news release: * * * * Intention for new advanced imaging R&D center of excellence to be established on University of Cincinnati medical campus * New academic-industrial collaboration to be initiated with aims to develop next-generation MRI hardware and software focus  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno continues to face scrutiny for opposing protecting access to contraception, including birth control pills, and for supporting a national abortion ban "that most Ohioans don't want." Moreno has said he is "100% pro-life with no exceptions" and has claimed that women don't need access to abortion, "just someone to lift heavy things such as strollers for them." American Journal (https://american  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 27 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Lindsey Zivoder For 90-year-old Bill Shillington, a trip down memory lane is as easy as watching a Nationwide commercial on TV, where he can still see his handiwork being used. Shillington, a Nationwide retiree, spent a 37-year career in public relations and marketing. During his time, his work on the company's iconic N and Eagle logo was just one of his many contributions. Celebrating the 2  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 26 -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: Dr. Nicole Johnson, professor of philosophy and religious studies at the University of Mount Union, was recently selected as one of 30 faculty members from Ohio higher education institutions to be awarded an Open Educational Resources (OER) Course Redesign Grant from OhioLINK. According to a release from OhioLINK, the OER grants will help instructors learn about teaching with OER, which could save students mor  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 27 -- Vertiv, a provider of equipment and services for data centers, issued the following news release: * * * Vertiv engineers will engage in brainstorming, thought leadership sessions, and panels on the topics of next-generation data centers and the impact of AI on infrastructure * * * Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is hosting its invitation-only Technology Fair for Vertiv engineers this week, an inn  more

KENT, Ohio, June 27 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Bob Mihalek Wright State University employees Kurt Holden, Josh Ricker and Amanda Spencer were honored by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) with its 2023-2024 Excellence Awards. They were among the 48 award recipients from SOCHE's 18 member institutions for the 2023-24 academic year. Each member institution was invited to select a recipient for the SOCHE Excellence Awards. * * * About Wright S  more