FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 16 (TNSres) -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * DXC Technology unveils ten small acts to improve sustainable employment and bridge the employment gap on the 10th anniversary of the DXC Dandelion Program * * * SYDNEY, Australia, July 15, 2024 -- A survey by DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, has found that 91% of Australians believe organisations  more

CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, July 16 -- The American Public University System issued the following news release: American Public University System (APUS) and Policy Studies Organization's (PSO) Journal of Online Research and Practice (JOLRAP) and The International Journal of Open Educational Resources (IJOER) will host a free two-day virtual conference, "AI and the Future of Education: Disruptive Teaching and Learning Models," on August 1-2, 2024. Attendees can register here (https://whova.com  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Pamplin College of Business has appointed Dustin C. Read as department head for the Blackwood Department of Real Estate. He will begin the role Aug. 10. Read is returning to Virginia Tech, where he led the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. In 2021, Read transitioned to Clemson University as professor and director of its Master of Real Estate Dev  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Perspectives of the fallout of this weekend's Trump rally shooting Karen Hult is an expert on U.S. politics and the presidency. She can speak to the likelihoo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Amazon's highly anticipated 48-hour Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, July 16. Last year, Amazon reported its biggest Prime Day ever, with shoppers purchasing more than 375 million items. That's up from 300 million in 2022. Experts believe this year will be no different, but with high demand comes an influx in shipment that puts pressure on transportation systems and the environment. "We're expecting to see record sales which  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 16 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was one of 50 state legislators chosen nationwide to participate in the 2024 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and held at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia from July 8-11. The attendees were chosen based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, such as integrity, compassion and intelligenc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 hurricane season including the increase in severe storms, coastal flooding risks, flooding prediction models, disaster resilience, storm preparation, and response. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Stephanie Zick studies tropical meteorology, tropical cyclones (hurricanes), precipitation, numerical weather predictio  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 16 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia awarded Old Dominion University a two-year $100,000 grant to support innovative work-based learning for students. The grant, which was awarded through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership, will allow the University to pilot the Federal Work-Study Internship Program this fall. This allows on-campus Federal Work-Study jobs to function mor  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Eranga Galappaththi has a passion for finding unique, sustainable solutions to global challenges faced by Indigenous communities. Galappaththi has dedicated more than 10 years to studying the social dimensions of human-nature systems, particularly within 11 Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka and the Canadian Arctic, examining their responses to various natural and human-made problems. During that time, he has helped bri  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Crust and lithospheric mantle the thinnest and thickest layers of the Earth's lithosphere and a wide range of dynamic processes that deform them can be studied by using high precision geodetic data taken directly from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). GNSS data and data products can measure and help the user understand such factors as the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravity field. While w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paola Garzoni's advice to the assembled group of U.S. and European educators, businesspeople, and civic leaders tasked with ensuring that Hokies studying abroad at the Steger Center for International Scholarship are immersed in high-impact learning experiences: "Do not forget 'passione.'" Garzoni, a member of the newly formed Steger Center Advisory Council, said the council's goal is to further foster an environment whe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The 2021 graduate is a performer at heart, but his true self led him from Aunt Gogo's house to an isolated island of 18 strangers. * * * By Leila Ugincius As a superfan of "Survivor," Tevin Davis was thrilled when he was tapped to appear on season 46 of the reality TV competition series this year. Not one for false modesty, he had no doubt that producers would pick him. "I knew what they were  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: All physicians are required to continue to advance their medical education throughout their careers, ensuring they are up to date on current understanding and practices in medicine. The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is committed to providing its teaching faculty, alumni and others, with a variety of opportunities for life-long learning and Continuing Medical Educatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 15, 2024: * * * In 'Tales of Koehler Hollow,' the anthropologist and biographer uses a family's long history in Southwest Virginia to connect slavery, identity and legacy. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Author Christopher A. Brooks has spent his career spotlighting often overlooked stories from the African continental and Diasporan experience. His new book, "Tales of Koehler Hollow: An Africa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- The Virginia House Republicans posted the following statement on July 14, 2024, from Speaker Don Scott and Minority Leader Todd Gilbert: * * * Today, Speaker Don Scott and Minority Leader Todd Gilbert put out the following statement in response to the shooting at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania: "We were shocked and alarmed to learn of the violence that took place at the rally today. This is not a reflection of our shared values. "In America, we settle   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan talks with people about how to achieve success, her counsel is straightforward: "Show up with passion, say yes to every viable career opportunity that comes along, and take the initiative to pursue these opportunities." Amy Stoakley Sebring recommends "looking for opportunities to stretch yourself and bring potential solutions forward to decision makers." She also advises comm  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lawrence Havird '90 has been named commandant for Virginia Military Institute, assuming the position Aug. 5 following Col. Adrian T. Bogart III '81, who retired June 30 after three years. Originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, Havird graduated from VMI with a degree in history. He played baseball for the Keydets all four years of his cadetship. He commissioned into the Air Force,   more