COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys is pleased to announce that Jacquelyn Abbott, of counsel in the firm's Houston office, has been inducted into the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACBEC). ACBEC is a not-for-profit association of attorneys who represent the full spectrum of employee benefits law and clients, including employers, plans, plan participants and relevant government agencies. To qualify for members  more

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Antioch University issued the following news: Katie Nichole Schmitz, a 2024 graduate of Antioch's PhD Program in Counselor Education & Supervision, has written and published her dissertation titled Examining Multicultural Leadership Development Practices in Counselor Education to Foster Future Leaders. Using the Delphi method, Schmitz's study was to gain a deeper understanding of how doctoral programs foster leadership development in counselor education. The s  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Danee Pinckney, an educator in the Twinsburg City School District who earned a master's of education degree in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University in 2019, was named the 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year by the State Board of Education of Ohio. As the statewide winner, Pinckney will be recognized and have the opportunity to share her message at many events, such as the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Colleges and universities in Springfield, Ohio canceled activities and moved to remote instruction Sunday after receiving threats of violence tied to false claims about the city's Haitian immigrants. According to USA Today, it comes after a series of threats against government offices, schools, hospitals, and other facilities in the city, all stemming from former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 17 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00127) on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Ohio County Water District For A Rate Adjustment Pursuant To 807 KAR 5:076 COMMISSION STAFF'S FOURTH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OHIO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Ohio County Water District (Ohio District), pursuant to 807 KAR 5:001, shall file with the Commission an electronic version of the following informatio  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Fast facts Grew up in Beaufort, North Carolina, spending time on a 45,000-acre farm managed and developed by his father Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Duke University Master's degree and Ph.D. in food science and nutrition from The Ohio State University Wife, Kimberly, is a flavor chemist and food scientist; daughter, Anya, is an animal science major at Louisiana State University; son, Matteo, is a high school s  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cincinnati partner Julia Meister spoke at the Ohio State Bar Association's Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate and Estate Planning Institute on Sept. 6, 2024. Meister presented on the topic "How to Help Clients Avoid (or Weather) the Probate Litigation Tsunami," which offered insights into managing and mitigating the risks associated with probate litigation. Meister is a partner in Taft's Litigation, Health   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * The Toledo Blade: "Mr. Moreno's Record As A Car Dealership Owner Has Been Scrutinized Throughout His Campaign. Mr. Moreno Has Faced A Slew Of Lawsuits For Workers' Wages And Workplace Discrimination." * * * The Toledo Blade: "Mr. Moreno's Record As A Car Dealership Owner Has Been Scrutinized Throughout His Campaign. Mr. Moreno Has Faced A Slew Of Lawsuits For Workers' Wages And Workplace Discrimination."   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine students have been selected as recipients of the inaugural Dr. James H. Bias Scholarship from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP). Carla Gutierrez and Kia Williams, members of the Class of 2025, were chosen from a competitive national pool of approximately 20 applicants representing veterinary schools across the United States. The Dr. James H. B  more