SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries is pleased to announce that Adam '96 (Martin J. Whitman School of Management) and Amy Fazackerley are co-chairing the Libraries Advisory Board effective fall 2024. The Fazackerleys, of Alexandria, Virginia, are co-founders of Lay-n-Go, LLC (which was named to the Inc. 5000 list in 2022) and have been serving on the Libraries Advisory Board since 2019. In addition to Lay-n-Go, Adam is a   more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System have awarded Concord University $5,000 in support of the First-Generation Committee's initiatives to empower, celebrate and foster the success of first-generation students. First-generation students are the first in their families to obtain a four-year degree, and they often face challenges that others may not e  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Macan Electric owners receive one year of complementary 30-minute sessions with Plug&Charge at over 970 stations nationwide. * * * Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America have announced the extension of their charging agreement, which now includes the all-new Macan Electric. The charging benefit will provide owners of the Macan Electric with one year  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The highly acclaimed ensemble comedy "POTUS (or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive)," by Selina Fillinger, will be produced by the School of Performing Arts at Squires Studio Theatre on Oct. 1-5. A riotous look at gender, sex, and politics, the plot surrounds seven influential women the first lady, the press secretary, the chief of staff, the presidental secretary, a journalist, the pre  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Ranked #1 Institution for Its Economic Impact in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Among Top HBCUs in the Nation for Economic Contributions * * * As Hampton Roads faces new economic challenges, institutions of higher education are stepping up to drive regional prosperity. Hampton University, with a legacy spanning more than 155 years, continues to be a key economic engine, contributing an impressive $530 million i  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: Lynchburg's Professional Development Institute (PDI) is launching a new eight-week professional development course to empower individuals to create sustainable arts initiatives in rural and small-town communities. The course, "Thriving Community Arts: Strategies for Sustainable Success," begins on Oct. 14 and is open to arts administrators, community leaders, educators, and other professionals passionate abo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced the release of its latest report, After the Gavel: Measuring the Impact of Key 2020-2023 Supreme Court Decisions, which provides an in-depth analysis of four Supreme Court actions from 2020 to 2023 and their profound impact on litigation across the United States. In a unique research experiment, Bloomberg Law tasked four of its litigation analy  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Orange you happy the newest Virginia Tech beer is here? Fightin' Hokies Orange Wheat the latest Hokie-crafted and locally drafted brew to come out of Virginia Tech and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery's ongoing partnership is rolling out now to grocery stores, bottle shops, and restaurants across the commonwealth in 16-ounce cans. Following the runaway popularity of last year's Fightin' Hokies Hefeweizen, Orange Wheat marr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- PBS issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: Today, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced the results of the recent PBS Board election, in which five individuals were elected to serve three-year terms as Professional Directors on the Board. Shae Hopkins, Executive Director & CEO of KET (Kentucky Educational Television); Amy Shaw, President and CEO of Nine PBS; Jayme Swain, President and CEO of VPM and the Virginia Foundation for Public Media;  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Serving as a catalyst for innovation and gateway to new opportunities, Virginia Tech's growing presence in the greater metro area was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting with faculty and staff in Arlington on Thursday. The meeting led by Julie Ross, the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of Engineering and special advisor to the president, shared the future vision and organizational plan for the university tha  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: * * * Program is first-of-its-kind countermeasure against hypersonic threats * * * CHANDLER, Ariz. - Sept. 25, 2024 - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will proceed with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program, the first-of-its-kind defensive countermeasure against hypersonic missile threats. Working in close partnership with MDA, the three-year developme  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: For the seventh consecutive year, Old Dominion University is recognized in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings as a top institution among 1,500 national colleges and universities, and a top ten university in Virginia. ODU was also named a leader in social mobility. The University saw gains in two key programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programs.   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The University of Lynchburg has received an estate gift from Ann Montgomery Moses '51 in the amount of $118,955. The gift was designated to the Riley B. and Kate Walker Montgomery Scholarship Fund, established in 2004 by Moses and her brother, Dr. C. Hunter Montgomery '47. The scholarship fund was created "to honor the memory of their parents and to perpetuate the Montgomery family's interest in and support  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As World Rabies Day approaches Sept. 28, 2024, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) is committed to raising awareness about this deadly but preventable disease. Rabies continues to be a significant public health concern, affecting mammals worldwide, including pets. The theme of World Rabies Day 2024, "Breaking Rabies Boundaries," emphasizes the need to overcome barriers to rabies elimination thr  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: West Virginia Wesleyan College will recognize alumni who have contributed to their communities and alma mater during Homecoming 2024. Awards will be presented during the Founder's Day Ceremony on Oct. 11 in Wesley Chapel. Alumni Service: Adena D. Barnette-Miller '03 Adena Barnette-Miller graduated from Ripley High School in 1999 and earned her undergraduate degree in Secondary Social Studies Educ  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: More than 40 high school and undergraduate researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC presented their summer findings during a symposium attended by faculty, staff, students, and families. The poster presentations marked the end of the summer research fellowship programs hosted on Virginia Tech's Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Cancer Res  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * During the summer programs at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, high school and university undergraduate students tackle research questions in the biomedical and health sciences. * * * By Lena Ayuk More than 40 high school and undergraduate researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC presented their summer findings during a symposium a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: University Libraries at Virginia Tech and the University of California, Riverside, received a $115,398 Institute of Museum and Library Services grant to create a generative artificial intelligence incubator program (GenAI) to increase the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the library profession and academic libraries. The incubator program aims to train librarians in generative artificial intelligence skills   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold an in-person meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, beginning at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Avenue, Room 303. The meeting will immediately go into closed session. The public may view a livestream of the open session video conference here:mssvideo.vcu.edu/BOV. Should you have any inter  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Four-year project will evaluate veterans and service members who use HRV biofeedback, through which they control their breathing and heart rate. * * * By Maggie Christ The Department of Defense has awarded $6 million to Virginia Commonwealth University for the study of a treatment targeting long-term symptoms that can follow a concussion. The four-year study related to mTBI - mild tra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A with senior student Aditya Kotha: * * * How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. * * * By Tom Gresham Aditya Kotha is a senior majoring in biology and psychology in the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences. Kotha, a member of the VCU Honors College, has worked with John Ryan, Ph.D., a biology pr  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news: * * * VHB helped three clients develop winning grant applications. * * * Several VHB clients recently secured significant grants that will fund a variety of projects aimed at enhancing community safety and sustainability. USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants VHB assisted the Geo  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Researchers at Virginia Tech are using wrist-worn voice recorders to capture real-world data to better understand what happens when people lose their balance. The study, led by Michael Madigan in the College of Engineering, builds on years of his own foundational work and prior research conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School. "In the past, researchers would ask participants to recall what they were doin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Growing up, Chloe Nyhart witnessed the anguish of breast cancer again and again. Many of her close relatives carry the breast cancer gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2, and Nyhart watched as her cousins and aunts underwent painful, stressful procedures to manage their risk. But witnessing wasn't enough for Nyhart. Now a senior, she knew as early as high school that she wanted to be involved in cancer research specifically,  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * College of Science students Chloe Nyhart and Stephen Argauer earned spots in the highly competitive 2024 class of Astronaut Scholars. * * * By Kelly Izlar Growing up, Chloe Nyhart witnessed the anguish of breast cancer again and again. Many of her close relatives carry the breast cancer gene mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2, and Nyhart watched as her cousins and aunts underwen  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * * MY24 Atlas and Cross Sport owners have access to generative AI capabilities within the myVW mobile app powered by Google Cloud * These Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport owners can access vehicle information through the myVW mobile app * * * Reston, VA and Sunnyvale, CA -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) announced today the deployment of generative AI within the myVW mobile ap  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: During the summer, eight West Virginia University School of Nursing faculty members completed the STEPS Simulation Certification Program. The certification, offered by the WVU David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS), is designed for instructors with interest in quality teaching with simulation. Nursing f  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health is warning residents of a rise in emergency room visits related to bee stings, which have increased significantly compared to last year. With the transition into fall, officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as wasps, including yellow jackets and hornets, become more aggressive, a trait that is believed to have been made worse by recent drough  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Today, representatives from West Virginia Wesleyan College and Battlers Knob LLC have announced plans for educational offerings at the former campus of Alderson Broaddus University. West Virginia Wesleyan plans to explore offering courses, degree programs, and training opportunities in allied health fields and a variety of other areas most immediately needed in the State and region. President of We  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system in mammals, leading to brain inflammation. Rabies is almost always fatal once there are symptoms, but it is also 100 percent preventable with proper precautions and vaccination. Understanding the risks and taking preventative measures is essential in protecting animals, families, and communities. "Raccoon rabies is the most prevalent strain in our area, but any   more