State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday July 03, 2024 ( 17 items ) |
Beeson Divinity School Names Timothy Tennent New Methodist Chair of Divinity
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 3 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
Samford University's Beeson Divinity School is pleased to announce Timothy Tennent as its new Methodist Chair of Divinity.
For the past 15 years, Tennent has been serving as the president of Asbury Theological Seminary. Prior to 2009, he served 11 years as the professor of world missions and Indian studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has also spent extensive time teaching around the world, espec
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CNN Original Series "How It Really Happened" Returns With Two-Hour Special on Atlanta Olympic Bombings
NEW YORK, July 3 -- CNN issued the following news:
CNN Original Series will debut a two-hour special from the long running HLN Original Series How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin. The two-hour report "The Atlanta Olympic Bombing" premieres on Sunday, July 21 at 9pm ET/PT.
In the summer of 1996, all eyes were on Atlanta, Georgia for the centennial Olympics. On July 27 at a celebration in Centennial Park, a security guard noticed a suspicious backpack under a bench. Security and law enfo
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Constangy Welcomes New Partner to Los Angeles Office: Marie Wrighten Joins Employment Litigation Team
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Constangy is pleased to announce Marie Wrighten has joined the firm's Los Angeles office.
"We are thrilled to have Marie join our esteemed California team," said Neil Wasser, chair of the firm's executive committee. "Her extensive experience across a broad range of employment issues and her strategic approach to complex litigation will be invaluable in enhancing the exceptional ser
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CVCC Attends SkillsUSA Nationals, Takes Home "Gold Chapter", "Outstanding Chapter", and Other Titles
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Catawba Valley Community College issued the following news:
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In total, CVCC's Chapter took home 4 Gold medals, 2 Silver Medals, and additional high-placing titles.
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It has been another record year for the Catawba Valley Community College SkillsUSA Chapter, which took home more than 6 gold or silver medals during the 2024 National Championships.
The SkillsUSA National Championship occurred in Atlanta, GA and ran from June 24th-June 28th. Approximately 6,
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Emory University's School of Law: A Message to Students From Dean Freer
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following letter on July 2, 2024:
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Dear Team Emory Law Students:
I am honored to start my service as Dean of Emory Law today. Forty-one years ago, Mrs. Freer and I left our families and childhood homes in Southern California to come to Emory. Our son was two weeks old; we bought our first house (with a 12 percent mortgage), took a 40 percent pay cut, and moved 2,000 miles--all so I could start a job I had never done
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Georgia Institute of Technology: Defining Smart City Digital Twins
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on July 1, 2024, with John Taylor, professor and associate chair for graduate programs and research innovation in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Neda Mohammadi, city infrastructure analytics director in Network Dynamics Lab:
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Two of those cities, Columbus and Warner Robins, Georgia, received the awards for projects that involve digital twins. But what, exactly, is a digital twin? A
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Greenberg Traurig: Marcella C. Ducca Selected to The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X -Next Generation List
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Marcella C. Ducca, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Atlanta office, was selected to The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation list.
Chosen through journalistic research and editorial vetting from a board of peers, this recognition represents lawyers who have achieved great heights early in their legal practice and are what Lawdragon considers "the future of law," accordin
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LIFE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CJ ALLEN AND ALEXANDRIA 'SPIFF' SEDRICK TO COMPETE IN THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN PARIS
MARIETTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Life University issued the following news release:
Life University (Life U) proudly announces that two of its distinguished alumni, CJ Allen and Alexandria "Spiff" Sedrick, will represent the United States in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, from July 26 through August 11.
CJ Allen: An alumnus of Life U's M.S. Sport Health Science and Doctor of Chiropractic programs, CJ Allen has qualified for the Men's 400m Hurdles event. Allen secured his spot
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LIFE UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS ORRIN BIZER NAMED TO TEAM USA MEN'S RUGBY 7s FOR 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS
MARIETTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Life University issued the following news release:
Life University is thrilled to announce that Orrin Bizer, an esteemed alumnus of the Men's Rugby program, has been named to Team USA for the Men's Rugby 7s team in the 2024 Summer Olympics, set to take place in Paris, France, from July 26 through August 11. Bizer joins the rank of Life U alumni recently announced to compete this summer in the Olympic Games, which include D.C. alumnus CJ Allen (Track and Field, 400m
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Lymphedema Therapy Now Available at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
CARTERSVILLE, Georgia, July 3 -- Piedmont issued the following news release:
Piedmont Cartersville now provides therapy for patients with lymphedema, a condition that results from impaired flow of the lymphatic system and can cause mild to severe swelling in one of more of a person's extremities.
According to the Lymphatic Education and Research Network, it is estimated that up to 10 million Americans, and hundreds of millions worldwide, suffer from lymphedema and lymphatic diseases.
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Mercer Music at Capricorn to Offer Introduction to Studio Recording Certificate
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Mercer University issued the following news:
By Larry Brumley
Mercer Music at Capricorn will repeat its popular Introduction to Studio Recording certificate course this fall. It will be offered over six Saturdays, beginning Sept. 7, at Capricorn Sound Studios. Rob Evans, chief engineer at Capricorn, will be the lead instructor, assisted by Capricorn house musicians Charlie Gilbert and Miles Landrum.
This certificate course, which was initially offered last fall an
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Professors Tim Hartman and Ralph Watkins Invited to Rwanda Peace and Justice Conference
DECATUR, Georgia, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news:
Two Columbia Theological Seminary professors have been invited to participate in an important peace and justice conference in East Africa this month.
Dr. Tim Hartman and Dr. Ralph Watkins will be attending the Listening and Leading: The Art and Science of Peace, Resilience, and Transformational Justice Conference in the Republic of Rwanda July 25-28.
Organized by the Aegis Trust, the conference
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Recent 'Non-Traditional' Grads Define the Changing Face of the College Classroom
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 3 -- Columbus State University issued the following news:
The face of college classrooms across the country is changing as more "non-traditional" students return to school to finish a degree--or start a new one. Their reasons range from pursuing personal interests to changing careers, advancing in their current ones, or increasing their earning potential.
A 2023 U.S. News & World Report article defines a "non-traditional college student" as someone 23 or older and perha
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Risk Limiting Audit Confirms Runoff Results
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
The Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) of the June 18th Congressional Runoffs for Districts 2 (Republican), 3 (Republican), and 14 (Democratic) has confirmed the outcomes of each of the contests.
Since Wednesday, all 54 Georgia counties in these Congressional Districts participated in an RLA of their respective contests. As part of the audit, 147 batches of ballots were audited. The RLA was conducted with a 5% risk li
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Senate Democratic Leader Gloria Butler Announces Appointment to Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release:
Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) announces the appointment of Dr. Harry J. Heiman to the Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission. This commission will play a crucial role in advising the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Community Health on issues related to access and quality of healthcare for Georgia's low-income and uninsured populations.
"Dr. Heiman's extensive clinical practic
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This Was Record-Setting Year for Mercer Students Earning Major Awards
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news:
By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams
This was a record-setting year for student achievement at Mercer University, with 48 students receiving 55 nationally and internationally competitive merit scholarships and fellowships.
At Mercer, everyone majors in changing the world, so it should come as no surprise that students are encouraged to apply for such merit scholarship programs.
Dozens of students earn awards each yea
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VIDEO: Sunshine Salute Series - AG Moody Welcomes New Florida Law Enforcement Officers From New York, Illinois, Maine and Other States
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release:
Attorney General Ashley Moody is welcoming new Florida officers from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York with a Sunshine Salute. Attorney General Moody's Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute initiative recognizes brave officers who move to serve in Florida, highlighting their stories. Several new Sarasota Police Department officers shared their stories with Attorne
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