OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * A $5 million gift from Sharon Janosik Mitchell '73 and Graham Mitchell '73, M.En. '76 will help Miami reach its 2040 carbon neutrality goal * * * By Susan Meikle, University Communications and Marketing Miami University President Gregory Crawford announced the creation of the Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park during a public celebration on Tuesday to "Flip the Switch for Sustainability." A $5 million   more

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Akron Public Schools issued the following news: Akron Public Schools (APS) new all-day pre-kindergarten program is already a significant step forward in early childhood education for the Akron community. The initiative, which began this school year, is realizing Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson's vision to provide the best possible start for the district's youngest scholars. The community's reception for the new all-day offering was spirited, with families signing u  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Ted Ginn, Sr., coach of the state champion football and track and field teams at Glenville High School and director of the Ginn Academy, will be the featured speaker at Ashland University's Gordon E. Heffern Lecture on Christian Ethics in Business on Monday, Oct. 14, at the John C. Myers Convocation Center (638 Jefferson St.). Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the event, with the program starting at 12:05 p.m. It is open to the  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott was featured in recent articles on the hazards of 'forever chemicals': * "The Water Brothers,"TVOntario (CICA). * "Lawyer who exposed PFAS contamination to address Law Society conference," Law Society Journal Online. * "You've probably never heard of this 'forever chemical.' Scientists say it's everywhere," E&E News by Politico. * "Chemicals tied to cancer, delayed puberty are in your wa  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Since being deemed a public health emergency in 2017, opioids are responsible for 72% of drug overdose deaths in the United States, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic--which has devast  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, the DCCC released its first TV ad in the race for Ohio's 13th Congressional District, "Facts," highlighting Kevin Coughlin's lengthy history as a corrupt and shady politician. Coughlin's political career has been riddled with ethics investigations and accusations of corruption. When he ran for Stow Municipal Court Clerk, he faced calls for an ethics investigation   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, the DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for OH-09, "Aggravated," highlighting Derek Merrin's support for a total abortion ban that would jail women and children and charge them with aggravated abortion murder. In the statehouse, Merrin "shepherded" a six-week abortion ban as chair of the Ohio House Health Committee, and co-sponsored a total abortion ban with no   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: (DELAWARE, Ohio) -- A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 60 days in jail today for enriching himself as part of a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. "The getaway driver is just as guilty as the bank robbers inside," Yost said. "Today's sentence delivers much-needed account  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Greg Scott A Wright State University student was selected to participate in a competitive career advancement program offered by one of the nation's leaders in aerospace. Nathan McDowell, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, was one of 100 students chosen to attend the three-day summit in July at GE Aerospace's Ohio headquarters in Cincinnati. McDowell said 1,000 students from universities and colleges nation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As misinformation continues to spread about immigrant communities, the mental health toll on those affected is often overlooked. In light of the recent complaint filed by the Haitian Bridge Alliance, accusing former President Trump and Senator JD Vance of amplifying false allegations about Haitian immigrants in Ohio, the vast consequences of such allegations have taken center stage. Dr. Oksana Yakushko, a clinical   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $113 million task order to perform aeronautical systems research, development, test and evaluation for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility Directorate (AFLCMC/WL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio over a period of five years. KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano, State Rep. Latyna M. Humphrey (D-Columbus), State Rep. Beryl Brown Piccoloantonio (D-Gahanna), State Sen. Hearcel F. Craig (D-Columbus) and Grove City Councilman Mark Sigrist hosted a press conference Wednesday addressing the need for the state legislature to take action and reduce skyrocketing property   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news: * * * New study ranks Toledo among top jurisdictions for advancing equity through American Rescue Plan Act investments * * * A new multiyear study conducted by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy (the Institute) at The New School identified Toledo as a leader in investing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to advance equity. Toledo scored in the top third of 170 U.S  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Ohio State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, and Adam Holmes, R-Nashport: State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) hosted the inaugural Urban-Appalachian Education Summit on Saturday, September 21st in Athens, Ohio in partnership with the Ohio University Patton College of Education, the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools (CORAS), and the Ohio 8 Coalition. The summit   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study shows viral strain infects, circulates among swine * * * New research suggests that pigs may function as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in rats that has recently been found to infect humans. The Rocahepevirus ratti strain is called "rat HEV" because rats are the primary reservoir of the virus. Since the first human case was reported in a person with a  more

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Sinclair Community College issued the following news release: Sinclair Community College is proud to announce the grand opening of its groundbreaking Innovation Lab. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a hub for technology-empowered learning, discovery, and research, strengthening Sinclair's efforts to remain at the forefront of innovative digital education. With over 100 online programs of study, Sinclair enrolls more than 20,000 online students annually  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: Shawnee State University's Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) are once again joining together to provide falls prevention education to the community through a Facebook livestream series, "Fall-Free Fridays." According to the National Council on Aging, falls remain a leading cause of injury for people age 65 and older. Falls threaten older   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: Moments after Frankie Capan III tapped in his final putt to win the 2024 Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, 18-year-old Cecelia Jalloh, who was successfully treated for acute leukemia at Nationwide Children's Hospital, made the ceremonial "Final Putt to Cure Cancer" to drive home the philanthropic purpose of this Korn Ferry Tour Finals event at The Ohio State University Golf Club. Since its inception i  more