CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, June 29 -- The American Public University System issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: American Public University System (APUS) today announced that Dr. Mary A. Papazian, executive vice president at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), will join the APUS Board of Trustees. A two-time former university president with extensive board experience, Dr. Papazian brings more than 35 years of higher education experience to he  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * OAG Invested Over $90,000 to Support Virginia Rules Camps Throughout the Commonwealth * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the start of another season of Virginia Rules Camps, organized by the Office of the Attorney General and Virginia law enforcement agencies in collaboration with local community stakeholders. Virginia Rules Camps offer young p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 28 -- BlueHalo, a provider of capabilities and technologies across space, air and cyber domains, issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium(R) (AMTC) has down-selected BlueHalo as one of two vendors to move forward for the development of the Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) Missile (NGCM). BlueHalo is leveraging a long corpo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Virginia Housing Alliance honors their efforts in the Richmond community housing program Marsha and Marian's Neighbors. * * * By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work Jae Lange says they were a social worker long before a job or degree made it official. "I was born one, and I will die one," said Jae, a first-generation, second-year Virginia Commonwealth University student in the School of S  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * WisConomy tools provide easy access to information for users * * * The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD's Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards (https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/pub/visual) were named "Best St  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 28 -- General Dynamics Mission Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it successfully demonstrated a TRL-9 space-based Virtual Receiver Processor (VRP) on a Lockheed Martin Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) payload technology demonstrator earlier this year. VRP has the capacity to deliver hundreds of waveform-agnostic receivers in a single component, compati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For Megan Pollok '24, study abroad experiences are far more than taking courses in another country. They can give students clarity on their career and what lies beyond. Pollok's first international experience came from a study abroad in Australia, where she and her classmates learned about agricultural production systems in another country. But then the chance for service-learning opportunity arose in South Africa that  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION BOARD OF VISITORS OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY * LTC. Kevin J. Callanan MA, CFRE, of Stephens City, Principal, CES, LLC * Jennifer Dunn of Yorktown, Vice President of Communications, Newport News Shipbuilding * Keith Windle of Midlothian, Senior Vice President of Admi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced grant awards totaling more than $280,000 to support and strengthen local food and farming operations in ten Virginia counties and cities. The announcement was made today during Virginia Agriculture Week to further highlight the industry's role in stimulating economic development and helping to address food insecurity in the state. "I'm please  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 29 (TNSres) -- Hilton Worldwide issued the following news release: * * * Nine of Hilton's brands included on the annual Hotels 50 report * * * Hilton continues its recognition as the world's most valuable hotel brand by Brand Finance, topping the Hotels 50 ranking with a brand value of $11.6 billion. Hilton hotel brands dominated the Hotels 50 ranking including: * Hilton Hotels & Resorts (No. 1) * Hampton Inn by Hilton (No. 3) * DoubleTree by Hilton (No. 6) * Embas  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: During their first 2024 debate, incumbent President Joe Biden did nothing to allay concerns about his age and health, while former President Donald Trump ducked issues to focus on personal attacks and grievances, according to the analyses provided by Virginia Tech experts. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and communications expert Cayce Myers shared their assessment of the debate's content and impact. Four takeaw  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Playing games is a universal human experience. Every country and culture plays games unique and ubiquitous to its people, from the ancient Chinese game Go to modern computer games such as SimCity. But games are more than a human hobby. They're a training ground for artificial intelligence (AI) to learn fundamental decision-making skills, handle uncertainty, and tackle complex interactions. AI's ability to tirelessly expl  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 28 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: President Biden's unlawful LNG ban has now hit Ukraine in the middle of its war with Russia. Ukraine struck a major LNG deal with Virginia-based Venture Global, which has multiple facilities in Louisiana. This deal with Venture Global's Plaquemines facility would allow Ukraine to purchase up to two million metric tons of gas each year to power the country, and bring millions of dollars of rev  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 28 -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: MITRE announced today that Mark Peters, Ph.D., will become its 10th president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 3, 2024. He will succeed Jason Providakes, Ph.D., who previously announced his intention to retire after 37 years with the not-for-profit research and development (R&D) company and seven ye  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 29 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall Health Network welcomes fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon Jenalee A. Corsello, M.D., to its team of bariatric surgeons. In addition to bariatrics, Corsello specializes in minimally invasive surgery, foregut surgery and general surgery. She joins fellow bariatric surgeons D. Blaine Nease, M.D., and Semeret T. Munie, M.D., associate professors of surgery at the Marshall University J  more

FREDONIA, New York, June 29 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Dr. Jeanette McVicker, a professor of English and coordinator of the Ethnic & Gender Studies program at SUNY Fredonia, presented a paper at the 33rd annual Conference on Virginia Woolf, held on the campus of Fresno State University in early June. Addressing the conference's theme of "Woolf, Technology, Modernity," the paper -- "Reimagining techne: Woolf's meditative thinking and  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) is one of nine medical schools nationwide selected to identify effective methods for bridging individuals across differences in academic medicine. The national demonstration project is championed by the Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine, a movement focused on four key elements within the medical profession - character, caring, practical wisdom, and f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 29 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Cristina Oxtra, Minnesota National Guard U. S. Steel was recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company for its efforts in supporting the military community at a proclamation event in Virginia, Minnesota, on June 27, 2024. "We value our partnerships with the many companies, organizations, and communities across Minnesota that are part of our Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network, and we are pleased to welc  more

VIENNA, Virginia, June 28 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Navy Federal Credit Union is today launching the Cost of Car Ownership (COCO) Index, helping consumers to quickly assess the costs of auto ownership and make better decisions on buying, financing and maintenance. The COCO Index is a statistical measure that tracks 11 components of auto ownership costs, and reports the change in each over time to build a complete picture of auto cost tr  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 28 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: Electrify America, in collaboration with Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN) and Charge Across Town, has released a 10-minute mini-documentary titled "Leading the Change, Electric Cars and Equity in the Central Valley." This documentary showcases the transformative impact of their Ride and Drive events in California's San Joaquin Valley. Funded by Electrify America, thes  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the House of Delegates passed HB 6003, a clean, full, repeal of the eligibility changes recently made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP): "Thank you to Speaker Scott, Leader Gilbert, Chairman Torian, Delegate Cherry and the entire House of Delegates for unanimously p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Department of Education issued the following memorandum on June 27, 2024: * * * TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Virginia Literacy Act: Science-Based Literacy Instruction Training In 2022, the General Assembly passed the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) to improve literacy outcomes for students in the Commonwealth. As part of the VLA, K-8 educators are required to receive training in evidence-  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * This year's cohort works with Richmond school to develop library space - and even stock the shelves. * * * By Joan Tupponce As part of Virginia Commonwealth University's Executive MBA program, each cohort must complete a community engagement project that helps a nonprofit address a challenge. This year's team did more than fulfill its assignment: It helped fill the shelves of a school library.   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Historic funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) will empower farmers and protect water quality * * * A record $207 million has been allocated to the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) for fiscal year 2025. This historic level of funding provides farmers and producers with unprec  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Maya M. Eckstein and Lonnie D. "Chip" Nunley, III have been named 2024 Pro Bono Service Champions by the Virginia State Bar. Eckstein and Nunley are among the eight Virginia attorneys recognized for reporting the highest number of pro bono service hours for the July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 Bar year. Additionally, 55 firm attorneys have been recogni  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lisa Coons, issued the following news release: * * * The Education Recovery Scorecard recognizes the vital steps Virginia is taking to help students recover from pandemic-based learning loss * * * The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University have highlighted Virginia's efforts in addressing learni  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 28 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: * * * * As General Counsel, Klapper will lead the company's legal team and will oversee all legal functions including corporate, intellectual property, product liability, regulatory affairs, privacy, cybersecurity, sales, and marketing. * Klapper joined Volkswagen Group of America 7 years ago and most recently served as Deputy General Counsel for Product Liability and Regulatory Affai  more