MARYVILLE, Missouri, June 26 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Dr. Richard Black, a professor of English at Northwest Missouri State, recently joined academics and researchers from throughout the country and presented at the 35th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. As one of 51 presentations, Black presented his paper, "'St. Peter got your name in the book': Aug  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 28 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP was quoted in ABA Journal regarding it's partnership with Pride Live , a non-profit organization elevating awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community, to establish the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City. The grand opening coincides with the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion and represents the culmination of thousands of pro bono hours contributed by BC  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 28 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: Last year, the University of Missouri Board of Curators announced the inaugural recipients of the Remington R. Williams Award. The award is the highest non-academic award bestowed on students by the Board of Curators and is given in memory of Remington Williams and his outstanding service as student representative to the board from 2020 to 2022. This year, seven University of Missouri System students w  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 28 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that attorney Joseph S. Diedrich has been named Chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. His one-year term begins July 1, 2024. The Appellate Practice Section encourages communication and exchange of ideas between attorneys practicing in state and federal appellate courts. Among other things, th  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, June 27 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors approved a consolidated $156.3 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025, which begins July 1. The FY25 Education and General (E&G), Designated, and Auxiliary fund budget, which supports academic instruction, athletics, and general operations, totaling $156,310,091. The operating budgets for the University's auxiliary units total $28  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, June 27 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors approved the appointment of Dr. Bruce Skinner as a University representative to the Show Me Center Board of Managers as well as the River Campus Board of Managers. Skinner is associate vice president of student life at Southeast. The Multi-use Center Agreement between the City of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri State University ca  more