BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Paul Winistorfer, dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment since 2009, announced his retirement, effective fall 2025. Winistorfer is the third dean to serve the college since its founding in 1992. Winistorfer started his nearly 40-year career in higher education at the University of Georgia and continued at the University of Tennessee, where he held roles in teaching, research, and administration. He cam  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Today, three right-wing members of the Georgia State Election Board - whom Donald Trump previously championed as his "pitbulls" for "victory" - approved an 11th-hour rule change requiring a hand count of all ballots on election night, which election officials say could delay results, raise the risk of disruptions and human errors, and undermine confidence in the election. Stat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: Since immunotherapy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced head and neck cancer (HNC), it has offered patients new hope - and new challenges. Many patients with HNC suffer psychosocial burdens before immunotherapy, likely due to disease- and treatment-induced side effects that can impact daily functions such as eating and speaking. Immunotherapy may worsen these burdens,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- The Georgia State Senate posted the following statement by State Sen. Sonya Halpern, D-Atlanta: * * * Today, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) released the following statement following an investigation from Georgia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee into the 2022 death of Amber Thurman: "I am heartbroken to learn about the tragic and entirely preventable death of Amber Thurman, who lost her life due to delayed emergency medical care under Georgia's abortion ban.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release: Senate Rules Chairman Sen. Matt Brass (R-Newnan) has appointed a Senate Subcommittee on Homeowners Associations, where he will serve as Chair. The subcommittee will examine homeowners associations (HOAs), which are organizations in residential communities responsible for enforcing rules and regulations, maintaining common areas and managing community services across Georgia. Upon its conclusion, it will en  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the fifth round of grant awards for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, totaling more than $4.8 million in infrastructure development and supporting 129 housing units in Brunswick and Chatham counties. In addition to meeting the grant and OneGeorgia Authority requirements, award recipients demonstrated strong collaboration between the commu  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: A new partnership between Kennesaw State University's Bagwell College of Education and Marietta City Schools (MCU) seeks to develop the next generation of teacher-leaders. The Department of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University's Bagwell College of Education has launched an innovative partnership with Marietta City Schools aimed at preparing classroom teachers for leadership roles. This co  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: The gender of a chief executive officer (CEO) may serve as a good indicator of the strategies and initiatives a company will pursue, particularly in the ways a company gives back to society. In a recent article published in the European Journal of Marketing, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Prachi Gala found that women CEOs often choose human-centered approaches when giving back to society.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk Students in Mercer University's advanced Spanish classes are learning the language and culture in a new and innovative way -- through children's literature and film. As an associate professor of Spanish, Dr. Clara Mengolini noticed the readings in the program's advanced Spanish textbook often were too complex, and students did not feel confident enough to discuss and analyze the material. S  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT scientists' discovery yields a potent immune response, could be used to develop a potential tumor vaccine. * * * By Danielle Randall Doughty | Department of Chemistry A collaboration between four MIT groups, led by principal investigators Laura L. Kiessling, Jeremiah A. Johnson, Alex K. Shalek, and Darrell J. Irvine, in conjunction with a group at Georgia Tech led b  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has achieved "Powerhouse" rankings in the Class Action Litigation, Complex Employment Litigation, and Employment Litigation categories of The BTI Litigation Outlook 2025: More Complexity. More Growth. More Spending. report. Ogletree Deakins was also recognized as a  more