COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Columbia College issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2024: By Kevin Graeler "Building Bridges: Today's Classroom, Tomorrow's Impact" served as the theme of the Columbia College Fall Faculty Conference on Aug. 21-22 in Dorsey Hall. The conference convened faculty from the college's three schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, under the direction of Dean Dr. Jennifer Jewell; the School of Public Service, under Dean Dr. Kristi Clevenger; and the Robert   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 21st and 22nd Judicial Circuits. The Honorable Lorne J. Baker, of University City, was appointed as Circuit Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit. Judge Baker serves as an associate circuit judge in the 21st Judicial Circuit. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Michigan and  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism graduates have long been coveted in the industry for the cross-training and on-the-job-experience they accumulate before entering the job market. Now, an emerging pipeline of graduates to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state's largest newspaper, is demonstrating yet another selling point of the School: students' cutting-edge training in news product   more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * A crowdfunding campaign will soon begin to provide extra support for the program. * * * After a busy summer of renovations, fundraising and instrument purchases, the collegiate music program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) welcomed its first students Monday, Aug. 19, at Putnam Hall. Program director Rocky Long said four classes are being offered this fa  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University welcomed the return of its nearly 750 faculty and staff to campus Wednesday during its All-Employee Meeting, where University President Dr. Lance Tatum outlined strategic priorities for the institution as it begins the 2024-25 academic year. During his address to employees at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, Tatum - who is entering his second  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Cavitt Bruhn, a junior in mechanical engineering from Plano, Texas, and a goalkeeper for S&T's men's soccer team, will be taking a trip to southwest Michigan next week to compete in the PIT Collegiate Throwdown (PCT). The event is an international CrossFit competition in Kalamazoo and Three Rivers, Michigan, that will be held Aug. 27-30. To earn an invitation to compete, Cavitt participated in a  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 24 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Findings could point to new strategies to treat Alzheimer's * * * By Mark Reynolds People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The discovery suggests a new avenue of resear  more

FULTON, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: Six new faculty members joined William Woods University (WWU) as Fall semester classes began on campus this week. WWU welcomed Dr. Dory Andrew, Associate Professor of Social Work; Olivia Buzzacco, Assistant Professor of English; David Nelson, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; Dr. David Witter, Assistant Professor of Music; Cameron Nuss, Research and Instruction Librarian and Dr. Arthur Streb, Assist  more