ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Counsel Andrew (Andy) Tauber's latest contribution to Drug & Device Law, the country's leading blog on pharmaceutical and medical-device law, discusses plaintiffs' unsuccessful efforts to salvage untimely claims in the Taxotere multidistrict litigation (MDL). Andy's article highlights the difference between statutes of limitations and statutes of repose, explaining that, unlike statutes of l  more

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri, July 3 -- College of the Ozarks issued the following news release: Last semester, College of the Ozarks sent eight students and three faculty members on the Civil Rights Movement trip through historical locations in the South, April 30-May 4, 2024. Dr. David Dalton, Distinguished Professor of History and Elizabeth Hoyt Clark Chair of Humanities at College of the Ozarks, led the trip. He has impacted the lives of students for over three decades through his love of Ameri  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 3 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Two executive orders (EO) have been issued from the office of Governor Jim Pillen to assist in the transportation of agricultural products and aggregates in the aftermath of storm damage and flooding that happened primarily along the Missouri River. Gov. Pillen declared a state of emergency starting June 22. Both executive orders have been signed by Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, serving as acting Governor. E  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 3 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: For the month of June 2024, Governor Mike Parson granted 13 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. In addition to granting 13 pardons, Governor Parson denied 11 clemency applications. The Governor's Office now holds fewer than 1  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 -- Columbia College issued the following news: Columbia College Board of Trustees Chair Rev. Dr. Brad Stagg recently announced the appointments of two new members to the board, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Michael Kateman and Rene Massey '84 '98 '01 will serve four-year terms as trustees through 2028. They will provide valuable experience in higher education to assist in guiding the institution's direction. There are now 22 board members with the additions of Kateman  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 2 -- Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Missouri American Water filed a request today with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MoPSC) reflecting $1.5 billion in water and wastewater system investments completed and planned from January 2023 to May 2026. The request reinforces the company's commitment to replace aging infrastructure, provide reliable service, enhance water quality and comply wi  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 3 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: Officials with the workforce development and community education office at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will offer an eight-week certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program beginning Aug. 5. The CNA training program is a non-credit course designed to provide training and clinical experience in the healthcare field. It will include eight weeks of lecture, l  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 3 (TNSres) -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * Students enrolled in hands-on courses in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). * * * Fifty-two students participated in the week-long Summer Scholars Academy June 24-28 at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Participants from Alton, Koshkonong, Mtn. View, Thayer, West Plains, Willow Springs and Mammoth Spring, Ark., attended the even  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, July 2 -- Park University issued the following news: The governing body of Park University -- its Board of Trustees -- has elected three individuals to serve a three-year term on the board, effective today. Elected were Andrea Hendricks, Ed.D., Merideth Rose and Kathrine Swanson, Ed.D. Profiles of the new members of Park's Board of Trustees: Andrea Hendricks, Ed.D. Hendricks, a resident of Lee's Summit, Mo., serves as the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Recent University of Oklahoma Price College of Business graduate Luke Carrell is one of five student-athlete teams from universities in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) selected for the league's inaugural SEC Start Up -- Student-Athlete Pitch Competition, a spin-off of its Student Pitch Competition. The SEC Start Up -- Student-Athlete Pitch Competition aims to expand its business and innovation efforts.  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 3 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: The Regional Professional Development Center at Northwest Missouri State University has announced two area teachers as its Regional Teachers of the Year. This year's honorees are Barbara Spencer, an art teacher at Spring Garden Middle School in the St. Joseph School District, and Stacy Walker, who teaches science for grades three through five at North Andrew R-VI School District. The Northwes  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news release: * * * The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri's history. * * * John Neal Hoover has played an integral role in preserving and sharing the rich history of the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri during his more than four decades at the St. Lou  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri NAHJ, the Missouri School of Journalism's chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, has been named one of three national finalists for NAHJ Chapter of the Year. The winner will be announced at the annual NAHJ convention in Hollywood, California, which takes place July 9-13. "In coming together with peers to help each other succeed while strengthening co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Vascular surgeon to advance innovative patient care, research * * * Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He will assume his n  more