KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, June 29 -- A.T. Still University issued the following news: The S.M.I.L.E. (Student Mentoring with Immersive Learning and Enrichment) Healthcare Pathway Program, a partnership between Henry Schein, Inc. and the National Dental Association, has announced A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) and ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) as 2024 supporting community partners. The S.M.I.L.E. program provides 9th-  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Partner Lindsay Wuller Aggarwal was featured in Law360 Pulse regarding the launch of her new parental leave coaching program-- created to support lawyers transitioning back to work after parental leave, addressing challenges in balancing professional and personal responsibilities. The program, which includes one-on-one coaching and peer support groups, compliments BCLP's newly extended 20-w  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 28 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: * * * - Boeing delivers first two Service Life Modification (SLM) Block III fighters from two locations - St. Louis and San Antonio - Public-Private Partnership agreement with Navy opens third Block III SLM production line * * * Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two serv  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Partner Puanani Norwood was interviewed by Law.com in a 'How I Made Partner' segment, detailing her remarkable nine-year journey to partnership. Before embarking on her legal career, Puanani spent nearly ten years at Shook, Hardy & Bacon in various positions, including as a diversity coordinator. It was during this time that her interest in law was propelled by the mentorship of her then co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 29 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm BCLP advised Groupe Volta, an independent developer and producer of renewable energy, on the acquisition of three new wind farms in Western France, Brittany and Meuse, from IST, an independent Swiss investment foundation. The acquisition of three wind farms completes Volta's portfolio of projects in operation in the French regions, now with a combined capacity of over 100   more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, June 29 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: Last spring, six College of the Ozarks hospitality seniors moderated panel discussions with local businesses including Big Cedar and Silver Dollar City where they explored topics such as managing employees and interviewing for jobs. Students took the initiative to form two groups and organize the panel discussions. They meticulously prepared overviews of the semester's topics, which they presented to t  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 28 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-08 extending the current State of Emergency declaration in preparation for potential flooding along the Missouri River over the coming days. Governor Parson first declared a State of Emergency on May 2, 2024, through Executive Order 24-06 in response to severe weather. "We have seen the tremendous, destructive force of f  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 29 -- The University of Missouri System issued the following news release: * * * Funding for the UM System includes $450 million for major construction, renovation and maintenance projects on all four universities. * * * Note: A prior version of this release listed an incorrect figure for the funding appropriated to the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Workforce and Career Development Center. That error has been corrected below. * * * University of Missouri System  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 28 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis-based center unites scientists, public health experts, nonprofits to fight virus St. Louis-based center unites scientists, public health experts, nonprofits to fight virus * * * Since the peak of the AIDS epidemic, the U.S. has achieved significant advancements in preventing and treating HIV, though progress has been uneven across regions and slow  more

ROLLA, Missouri, June 29 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: By Greg Edwards Dr. Daniel B. Oerther, an environmental health engineering professor at Missouri S&T, has been awarded the Champion of Nursing Award from the American Nurses Association (ANA). "It is a true honor to collaborate with outstanding members of the nursing profession and receive this recognition from ANA," Oerther says. "When nurses and engineers work together across disciplines, w  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 28 -- Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: With the primary election approaching, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is highlighting important dates and facts to help ensure Missourians are prepared for the election - August 6, 2024. Ashcroft, as the state's chief election authority, has been traveling the state talking with county clerks and election authorities about election preparedness. Missouri is ranked in the top t  more

FULTON, Missouri, June 28 -- William Woods University issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University (WWU), today announced the appointment of Jay Wilson as the University's new Chief Advancement Officer. Wilson will begin his new position at The Woods on July 1. A veteran of nearly two decades of experience in higher education advancement and leadership, Wilson comes to William Woods from the University of South Dakota, where he   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 29 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: The community newspapers in Dyersburg, Tennessee and Brazil, Greencastle, and Greene County, Indiana will have new ownership starting Monday, July 1. Paxton Media Group is acquiring the titles from Cape Girardeau, Missouri-based Rust Communications. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is representing Rust Communi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) state operating and capital improvement budget bills, approving historic investments in the future of Missouri that focus on his top priorities since day one - workforce development and infrastructure. "Today, we signed a conservative and balanced budget that focuses on two priorities that we know lift every Mis  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 28 -- The University of Missouri System issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * The seven recipients -- representing all four UM System universities -- are recognized for being outstanding leaders at their respective universities. * * * Seven students from across the University of Missouri System have been named the 2024 recipients of the Remington R. Williams Award. This year's recipients were recognized by the University of Missouri Board of Curat  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: Story by: Emma Fahrlander The collaborative effort led to a promotional commercial for the University of Missouri-Kansas City partnership with the Royals on Kauffman Stadium Crown Vision, the almost 9,000-square-foot screen above the outfield. "It was an extraordinarily unique opportunity to have a chance to go out to Kauffman Stadium and really experience what life at The K is all about  more