KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: This fall the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 15 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars. Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the Haslam Leadership Scholars program aims to attract, cultivate and retain future Tennessee leaders. Participants receive an endowed scholarship that covers tuition, f  more

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

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Appalachian Regional Commission issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Region sees increased income, reduced poverty rates, and boosts in educational attainment and broadband access, but still lags behind both the U.S. and non-Appalachian rural areas. * * * New data released today by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in the 14th annual update of The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSres) -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of the third round of its rural implementation grant opportunity to help rural communities grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation. These grants, a collaboration with the federal Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program, are made possible through funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation and he  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, June 28 -- Chowan University issued the following news: By Kim Sherman Bailey Chowan University is pleased to announce Allyson Leggett as the new Print Production Technician. Leggett, a native of Conway, NC, brings a wealth of experience and a passion for graphic design to her new role. Leggett's journey in the field of graphic communications began at Chowan University, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. She furthered her education at Appalachian State Univers  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Contemporary Sociology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Sociological Association, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 53, Issue 3). Here are excerpts: * * * Review Essays: * Vision and Imagination: The Analytic Strength of the Insider/Outsider * The Politics of Urban Place-Making and Social Movement Archives * The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women: Stories of Landscape and Community in the Mountain South * Eve  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: D.C. -- Hoy, la Suprema Corte detuvo un plan federal de la Agencia de Proteccion Ambiental (EPA por sus siglas en ingles) al suspender una regla fundamental de aire limpio que habria salvado miles de vidas y prevenido millones de ataques de asma. El fallo permite que las plantas de energia aumenten nuevamente su contaminacion letal, aunque empezara a reducirse el ano pasado, mientras se  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 27 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission and Maryland Department of Natural Resources are proud to recognize Dr. Ray Morgan as the 2024 recipient of the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award. The commission and department recognize Dr. Morgan for his longstanding commitment to Maryland fisheries as an educator, researcher, and for his strong stewardship of our aquatic reso  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 26 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has entered a partnership with six universities to address healthcare workforce challenges, foster economic development and promote regional prosperity in central Appalachia. Called the Regional Public Colleges and Universities (RPCU) Central Appalachia Health Consortium, the project is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission's Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 28 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Susan M. Carini It was raining that Tuesday and the University of Virginia (UVA) junior didn't know if she felt all that motivated to go to the internship fair taking place that evening. "Choosing to go changed my life," says Sarah Blanton, professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, founding editor of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation and Fellow of  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on June 27, 2024, by Commissioner Mark C. Christie on a decision (Docket No. EL24-71-000) involving Southern California Edison: * * * I dissent from today's order granting the Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) Incentive and the Abandoned Plant Incentive, which are nothing more than transfers of wealth from consumers to transmission developers and risk from developers to  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

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: By Tracey Hackett A Tennessee Tech University professor who specializes in additive manufacturing processes - or 3D printing - shared expertise and equipment with an exclusive group of other educators from three states this summer. Ismail Fidan, a manufacturing and engineering technology professor at Tech, first teamed up with Somerset Community College in Kentucky in 2019 for a National Sc  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, former NCAA swimmer and advocate Riley Gaines, and International Women's Forum chairwoman Heather Higgins to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the enactment of Title IX and discuss the import  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT) and Democrat Congressman Don Beyer (VA) introducedThe Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. Zinke made the announcement at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation headquarters in Missoula, MT, where he was joined by representatives from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Teddy Roo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: For 20 years, the Crooked Road has worked to preserve and promote Appalachian old time and bluegrass music throughout Southwest Virginia. Celebrate this cultural milestone with an unforgettable evening exploring the diverse musical offerings of Southwest Virginia with some of the area's premier musicians. Connecting 10 major venues, over 50 affiliate venues, and hundreds of traditional old-time and bluegrass artists alon  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 (TNScapv) -- Environment North Carolina issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: The United States Forest Service announced on Friday that it will not log an ecologically sensitive portion of the Nantahala National Forest. The area which was spared, referred to as the Whitewater River stand, is a section of mature forest home to several rare species adjacent to the Whitewater River. Environment North Carolina has been advocating for the protection of   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Today, the Supreme Court stopped the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Good Neighbor Plan, suspending a critical clean air rule that would have saved thousands of lives and prevented millions of asthma attacks. The decision allows power plants that began reducing their deadly pollution last year to increase it again while legal battles unfold in the lower court. By acting through  more

NEW YORK, June 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: A divided 5-to-4 Supreme Court today granted pre-judgment stay applications to block a critically important Environmental Protection Agency rule aimed at reducing interstate smog pollution and improving public health. This decision means tens of millions of people will be exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution this summer, causing asthma attacks, lung damage, and premature  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNScapp) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A divided 5-to-4 Supreme Court today granted pre-judgment stay applications to block a critically important Environmental Protection Agency rule aimed at reducing interstate smog pollution and improving public health. This decision means tens of millions of people will be exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution this summer, causing asthma attacks, lung damage, and premature deaths.   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNScapp) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, the United States Supreme Court sided with polluting states and industry groups by pausing implementation of EPA's strategy to address harmful air pollution that crosses state lines, called the Good Neighbor Plan. EPA's Good Neighbor Plan addresses dangerous cross-state smog pollution using a combination of approaches proven to limit a key ingredient in smog: ozone season emissions of ni  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 26 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University has named Kelly McCallister dean of the Angelo & Jennette Volpe Library, according to an announcement from Tech Provost Lori Mann Bruce. A seasoned higher education administrator, McCallister comes to Tech by way of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., where she served as associate dean and associate professor of university libraries. She also previously ser  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, June 25 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Appalachian Shakespeare Project (ASP) celebrates its fifteen-year anniversary this summer with a new production of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, As You Like It, a romantic comedy which tells the story of two young lovers who flee from a corrupt court to seek their happiness in the Forest of Arden. The production will be presented on the campus of Concord University in front of the Alexander  more