CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins is proud to announce the election of four talented attorneys to the firm's membership as of October 1, 2024. These four new Members are not only exceptional in their field of law but embody McDonald Hopkins' entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to customized and proactive client service. The new members, Vanessa Bailey, Sean Bowen, Meghan Collins, and Francis Massaro, bring diverse expertise a  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Ashland University issued the following news: There's only one thing that concerns Rick Ewing about the person he hired as Ashland University's new director of Safety Services. "I hope she doesn't become too famous, and I lose her," said Ewing, AU's vice president of Facilities, half joking and half serious. Kim Mager, who replaced longtime Safety Services Director Dave McLaughlin this summer after he retired, recently published a book that is on sale at the   more

BEREA, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * The initiative reflects a comprehensive, seven-month review of programs, staffing and processes to ensure financial stability and long-term sustainability. * * * Baldwin Wallace University today announced a holistic restructuring that aims to keep the 180-year-old institution thriving long into the future. The BW Board of Trustees has approved a bold initiative and budget plan that requires   more

BEREA, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The plan announced today is designed to achieve one simple goal: to enhance efficiency while fostering a unified, inclusive and dynamic educational environment that serves the entire BW community. Areas of Restructuring Several strategic updates are designed to streamline operations, enhance student experiences and strengthen BW's commitment to inclusivity and excellence. These changes allow the Un  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Awarded four-year, $3.3M grant from National Institutes of Health * * * With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys  more

BAR HARBOR, Maine, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- College of the Atlantic issued the following news: * * * Three million people are at risk of exposure to vinyl chloride on a daily basis as it is transported by rail from Texas to New Jersey, according to the work of Selena Sillari '23, which has been cited in The Washington Post. * * * After the widely-covered East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and vinyl chloride leak, The Washington Post looked into the racial and economic disparities of proximity   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in honor of former Congressman Dave Curson, who passed away at the age of 75 years old. The flag-lowering will coincide with the date of his funeral. "Dave was the kind of down-to-earth guy who was always looking out for his fell  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan President Shares OWU's Access, Inclusion Innovations at United Nations General Assembly Forum * * * When leaders gathered for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2024 forum to discuss issues of global significance, they invited Ohio Wesleyan University President Matt vandenBerg to the table. vandenBerg, Ed.D., participated Sept. 24 in discussions exploring "Inclusion for All: Fro  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: Ron Tulley, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Findlay, has been invited to serve as the Plenary Speaker at the UKLO Annual International Scientific Conference 2024. This year's conference will be held from Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia, on November 15-16, 2024. The theme for this year's conference is "A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sustainable Deve  more

FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The University of Findlay issued the following news release: University of Findlay is proud to announce the approval of its application for the Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) program by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). This significant recognition applies to both the Bachelor of Science in Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability and the Master of Science in Environmental, Safety, and Health Management degree programs. With this  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Debra Steed as judge for the Third Family Court Circuit serving Wood County. Steed holds an Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal Assisting from Muskingum Area Technical College, a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Ohio University, and a Juris Doctor from Capital University. Throughout her career, she has been th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance will face off in their first scheduled debate on Tuesday, Oct. 1. USC experts are available for pre- and post-debate comment and analysis. Contact: Nina Raffio, raffio@usc.edu or (213) 442-8464; USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu or (213) 740-2215 * * * Campaigns, Polls and Voters Mindy Romero is a political so  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: The Louis B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame will add two educators to its acclaimed ranks this year. Arthur C. Hale and Linda Kingsley are the members of the 16th class. These distinguished individuals, selected by a statewide committee, will be formally inducted during the 2024 Hall of Fame ceremony at Western Kentucky University on Friday, November 22. Mr. Hale taught at Ohio County High School for   more