GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: By Ethan Smith "The goal is to expose students to marine science in a fun, engaging way. We try not to lecture to them; it's all about being hands-on in the classroom, or in the lab or in the field." Lisa Ayers Lawrence is describing the William & Mary (W&M) Camp Launch experience at VIMS and W&M's Batten School for Coastal & Marine Sciences. As the Marine Education Progr  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom's Career and Professional Development Office hosted the first Life on Tap of the semester on September 11, focused on working as political writers in D.C. The event welcomed alumni Charlie Spiering '05, Maggie Black '23, and Gabriela Pariseau '20, who shared their insights and successes with the student body about working in political writing. Charlie Spiering is the senior political reporter for Dail  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: In October, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will open applications for an immersive program that provides opportunities for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing medical school. The Early Identification Program provides intensive preparation over two summer sessions for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors at several universities in Virginia. "It has been really eye-opening and really   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Known across the world as a musical symbol of Portuguese culture, fado is characterized by its distinct melancholic melodies and evocative lyrics. Experience the soulful sounds of this rich tradition with a performance by the undisputed queen of fado. An international ambassador of contemporary Portuguese music, Mariza brings her enchanting charisma, unparalleled voice, and profound emotional depth to the Moss Arts Cente  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Eliminating taxes on tips an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic, says a Virginia Tech expert. There are roughly 4 million workers for whom tips make up a significant portion of their income. However, more than a third of those workers don't earn enough to end up owing federal taxes. "While the idea of tax-fr  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The event will highlight the collective intellectual passion behind W&M's vibrant undergraduate research community. * * * More than 200 William & Mary undergraduates will reveal their research results Friday, Sept. 20 in Swem Library's Read and Relax room at the Charles Center's annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event, which typically draws several hundred attendees between its fi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When studying the spread of cancer or the behavior of a virus like the one that causes COVID-19, the irony is that working with these harmful pathogens requires gentleness. Especially in the case of COVID, the particles do not survive well when making contact with surfaces. To observe a live virus and move it around, methods that make no physical contact will keep these destructive but tiny subjects alive longer, allowin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sponsored by the Global Education Office, the Sept. 23-25 program features geographic diversity on campus and study abroad opportunities for students. * * * By Amelia Heymann Virginia Commonwealth University's Global Education Office will hold its annual Global Learning Fair from Sept. 23-25, shining a spotlight on international students and opportunities to study abroad. "These are the types   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Kaylee Petraccione lost her hearing after a vaccination in 2021, but maintains a passion for pursuing research that may one day help rationally design a new vaccine. And it's led to her winning a national-level grant. "I got a vaccine booster before the semester started, and within a very short period of time I developed a full body rash and really bad tinnitus," said Petraccione, a doctoral student studying biomedical   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: TYSONS, Va. (September 18, 2024) - Holland & Knight advised Aeyon LLC in connection with its acquisition by CGI Federal Inc., a subsidiary of CGI Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest global independent information technology (IT) and business consulting services firms. The sale closed on September 13. Based in Tysons, Virginia, Aeyon is a leader in digital transformation and artificial i  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Honors College will participate in the Venice Architecture Biennial Exhibition "Time Space Existence" in 2025. The exhibition is organized in Italy by the European Cultural Center and is one of the world's most celebrated exhibitions of art, architecture, and culture. "It is a great honor to have received the invitation, a recognition of the unique way in which the Honors College is able to foster tran  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A piloted internship opportunity worked to ensure that experiential learning equates to student success. This past summer, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) provided a meaningful internship opportunity for eight students of various non-engineering disciplines at Virginia Tech. "There's a lot more to professional life that isn't taught in a classroom," said Miguel Perez, a research scientist at VTTI. "Th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The offerings include ethics and philosophy classes that make up a new microcredential digital badge. * * * By Sian Wilkerson As artificial intelligence continues to grow, educators in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences are highlighting the technology's humanist roots in several new courses. AI "is essentially applied philosophy," said Frank Faries, Ph.D., an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Bernard Means of the Virtual Curation Laboratory and his summer field school students hit the road to scan a serious - and slippery - hunk of Virginia history. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Bernard Means has held history in his hands before. He's just not sure it's ever been quite so greasy. Over the summer, the Virginia Commonwealth University professor and students in his summer field school trave  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Lynn Beall, executive vice president and chief operating officer of media operations, will depart from TEGNA in mid-2025 after a significant transition period, enabling the company to benefit from her invaluable experience as it transitions to a new organizational structure. Beall joined T  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * VCU promotes student voting in a number of ways, and political science professor Amanda Wintersieck offers insight into how young voters are - and aren't - engaging in the electoral landscape. * * * By Sian Wilkerson With election season in full swing, there's a concerted effort to ensure that Virginia Commonwealth University students are prepared to vote. National Voter Regi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line. This week, representatives for the popular video-sharing app are arguing in a federal appeals court for its ability to operate in the United States. A federal law, which goes into effect in January, would ban the app for U.S. users in the name of national security concerns. Chinese company, ByteDance, owns TikTok.   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Blair Dickens '28 and Jaden Grant '28 have been chosen to receive Beales Family Scholarships. * * * By Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing On Wednesday, Aug. 28, William & Mary formally welcomed the incoming Class of 2028 during the annual tradition of Opening Convocation at the historic Wren Building. Among the incoming freshman class are two students from Southside Virginia, Blair Dickens '28 of Empori  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With a nationwide need for skilled workers, the VCU School of Pharmacy's new part-time program will let learners join the workforce in less than a year, which could reduce wait times at pharmacies and hospitals. * * * By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University is launching a program to train entry-level pharmacy technicians, who play a vital role in medication mana  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU expert Jonathan Becker outlines how public education, though usually a local or state affair, sometimes takes a central role in national debates. * * * Public education and politics have long been in the electoral spotlight - often at the state and local levels, where legislatures and school boards wield considerable influence. But presidential elections can bring the two together a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A with Josselyn Valenzuela, a graduate student in the School of Social Work: * * * Valenzuela, a VCU alum and master's student in the School of Social Work, has worked on the Mindful Moms Study since last year. * * * By Tom Gresham About How I found my research: How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. Josselyn Valenzuela, a g  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Gupta, who came to VCU as a professor in the School of Business in 2008, has served as interim dean for nearly two years. * * * Manu Gupta, Ph.D., has been named vice provost and dean of the Graduate School at Virginia Commonwealth University, effective immediately. Gupta has served as the unit's interim dean for nearly two years. The Board of Visitors approved the appointment at last week's me  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * VDH implements critical reforms and strengthens financial oversight to support a more efficient and accountable EMS system * * * On Wednesday, September 18, Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Lindsay shared the results of a year-long audit they had requested into VDH's Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). T  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: A third-year student from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy is among 28 applicants nationwide chosen to participate in a professional program exploring academic pharmacy careers. The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) selected Maegan Casimir, a native of Falling Waters, West Virginia, for its 2024-2025 Aspiring Academics Progra  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Alumni are invited back to their Home Among the Hills for a weekend of celebration and reunion at West Virginia Wesleyan College Thursday, Oct. 10-Sunday, Oct. 13. The WVWC Department of Theatre and Dance will perform "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts. Winner of the Tony and th  more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Counseling Center has been awarded funds from the WV Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) for two programs in support of mental health awareness and positive practices. The Concord Connect: Building Belonging initiative is designed to foster a powerful sense of community and inclusion among all students at Concord University. Through various activities, mentorship opportunitie  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Robin Elkins, a PhD student at WVU School of Nursing, has been named one of the 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars. The American Association of College Nursing (AACN) and Jonas Nursing announced 63 doctoral students across 25 states as Jonas Scholars. Collectively, these students will receive over $1 million in scholarship funds. Jonas Nursing is a philanthropic init  more