ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has grown its Investment Funds Group by adding high-profile investment funds partner Heather Wyckoff to the firm's New York office. "We are thrilled to welcome Heather, who we have known and admired for many years as a highly regarded practitioner in the investment funds space," said Tim Selby, Alston & Bird partner and head of the investment funds practice. "As we continue to grow our a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: As ransomware actors mature their tactics, Alston & Bird's Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team has established a Ransomware Fusion Center to help organizations enhance their ransomware readiness and response protocols. Led by partner Kim Peretti, the Center recognizes there is no "one-size-fits-all" to ransomware readiness and response by providing a variety of resources to assist organizations in enha  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 16 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * New Role Will Increase Company's Efforts to Deliver Against its Sustainability Goals * * * Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed Smitha Hariharan as vice president and chief sustainability officer, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Hariharan will help to drive Gulfstream's sustainable transformation and stated industry goals by aligning its busin  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 17 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State nursing professors Mary Dioise Ramos and Chinomso Nwozichi have been selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Induction into the Academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader's career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Fellows are selected based on their contributions and impact to advance the pub  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: NEW YORK - Alana T. Sliwinski, a counsel in Troutman Pepper's national Construction practice, has been recognized among Law360's 2024 Rising Stars - the top attorneys under 40. Winners were selected by a team of editors who reviewed 1,200 submissions based on career accomplishments in their respective disciplines. Sliwinski was named a Rising Star in Construction. At Troutman Pepper, Sliwinski partners with cl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research could help add another tool to the cancer-fighting arsenal. A team from Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech published a paper in APL Bioengineering in May that explores a new option that could one day be used to target glioblastoma, a deadly and fast-growing brain tumor. Supported by National Institutes of Health grants, this work stems from past research  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Tim Davis will be a panelist for the closing session at the 2024 SHRM Missouri State Conference. This event, the largest SHRM affiliate conference in the Midwest, will be held in Lake of the Ozarks from August 7-9, featuring over 600 attendees and 75+ exhibitors. Tim's panel, "Stump the Employment Lawyers," is scheduled for Friday, August 9th, from 10:15  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * New Podcast Offers In-Depth Insights on Regulatory Updates, Market Trends, and Key Issues in Auto Finance * * * The auto finance industry is navigating a challenging landscape of evolving regulations, technological advancements, and shifting market trends. To help industry professionals stay informed and ahead of these changes, Troutman Pepper is excited to announce the launch of its latest podcast, Mo  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: By Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Valdosta State University's Dr. Sheri Noviello, interim provost and vice president of the Division of Academic Affairs, is the latest Blazer to graduate from the University System of Georgia's Executive Leadership Institute. The 2023-2024 Executive Leadership Institute invited 34 faculty and staff scholars from 23 schools and the system office to p  more