BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Sitting in a dark office next to piles of boxes ready to be moved, Erin Nuckols '23 provided for her family not only by working on a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech but by pumping milk for a new baby at home. Many nursing, working parents are in similar situations, sitting in a makeshift room or closet that doubles as a designated lactation space. In 2019, Nuckols enrolled in BioBuild, an interdisciplinary graduate education progr  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Alumna Anna (Forst) McMahon '17 recently launched her new podcast, The Woman Aesthetic, focusing on "reclaiming the true essence of womanhood with elegance and purpose." The podcast, which currently runs on YouTube, features interviews with religious, Christendom faculty, and more, offering an "alternative to the lies of modern feminism by standing firm in the timeless grace and true meaning of femininity." McMah  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom's Career and Professional Development Office hosted a Life on Tap on September 25, welcoming back alumni Helena Briggs '19 and Nate Scanlon '22, who shared their insights and successes with the student body about working as first responders. Helena Briggs joined the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in 2023 and is serving as a firefighter in Springfield; previously she served as a missionary wit  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Have you ever noticed a freshly cleaned floor in an academic building or watched as a handrail was sanitized? Students, employees, and visitors to the Blacksburg campus benefit from these services and so many more through the efforts of Division of Facilities' Custodial Services and Student Affairs' Housekeeping employees. These teams work around the clock, providing top-notch service to Virginia Tech's facilities. "The  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts As residents of the southeast coordinate widespread response and recovery efforts from Helene, it could be days b  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Hurricane Helene has brought widespread devastation along the East Coast, particularly in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Three Virginia Tech public health and water quality experts Stephanie Lareau, Julia Gohlke, and Alasdair Cohen share insights on the pressing health risks associated with flooding in the wake of the hurricane. Immediate health concerns "In flooded areas, initial concerns are dro  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Old Dominion University's Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read, invites students, faculty, staff and community members to explore "Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" by Rebekah Taussig. Throughout the year, ODU and its community partners will facilitate broader conversations about heal  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As autumn sets in, orange and gold leaves paint the landscape and pumpkins arrive on front doorsteps. As a quintessential symbol for the season, pumpkins not only add charm but also require proper care to last. Virginia Cooperative Extension agriculture extension agents Ashley Edwards and Sarah Sharpe share their expert advice on choosing, preserving, and repurposing your pumpkins this fall. Choosing the right pumpkin "  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Poetry, creative writing, and rich stories interlace for "Voices from the Urban Indigenous Campfire," a specially curated celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Moss Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Award-winning poet Rena Priest, first-person novelist Deborah Taffa, and leading playwright Rhiana Yazzie represent voices reaching well beyond their own tribal affiliations. These distinguished writers delv  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is proud to announce the launch of its Top Scholars Program, an extraordinary initiative designed to recruit and support the most exceptional students. This innovative program unites the application and selection process of all named scholarships in the Honors College, including the storied Society of Yeager Scholars, the Hedrick Scholars, and the Hodges Scholars, along with other sch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Researchers from the George Washington University and Virginia Tech, have uncovered a significant connection between primary hyperhidrosis, a condition of excessive sweating, and sensitive skin, where skin overreacts to stimuli like sweat and stress. The study, led by Adam Friedman, chair of dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Liqing Zhang from Virginia Tech's depar  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Oct. 1, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Terma, Denmark's largest aerospace, defense and security company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for continued cooperation on key capabilities including the F-35 Lightning II, uncrewed aerial systems, electronic warfare, radar systems and missile defense. The agreement supports Northrop Grumman's longstanding com  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Since its inception in 2021, the New Music + Technology Festival has presented multi and interdisciplinary performances while furthering research at the nexus of music, theatre, cinema, dance, visual art, creative coding, computer science, neuroscience, molecular biology, robotics, and cybersecurity. This year's festival, the seventh, "is reaching its stride as we imagine disciplines connecting in new ways, reframing what  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- ThreatQuotient, a threat-intelligence platform innovator, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: ThreatQuotient, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced Version 6 of the ThreatQ Platform, a major upgrade with significant enhancements to the platform and multiple modules. Dedicated to providing security operations center (SOC) and cyber threat intelligence analysts with a simplified, data-driven approach to automating their work,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CHARITABLE GAMING BOARD * The Honorable Becky Johnson of Bland County, retired Clerk of Court, Bland County DESIGNATED STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL * Gayl Brunk of Rockingham County, Executive Director, Valley Associates for Independent Livin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Funding will support the growth of strategic industry sectors and develop talent pipelines * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $2.5 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for 21 projects focused on creating workforce pipelines for targeted industries and supporting the cultivation of critical industry resources to attra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Virginia Department of Education has released the 2024 accreditation results which classify 85.4% of Virginia schools as fully accredited. Today's accreditation certifications are a testament to the failure of Virginia's current accreditation system to provide parents, educators, and communities timely, accurate and actionable insig  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * VCU political analysts Amanda Wintersieck and John Aughenbaugh offer insight into what history tells us about presidential running mates. * * * By Amelia Heymann As J.D. Vance and Tim Walz prepare to face off Tuesday in a debate hosted by CBS News, many Americans may wonder how much influence a vice presidential candidate has in a campaign that focuses on the presidential nomine  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Chenfeng Xiong, PhD, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Virginia Smith, PhD, associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; and Peleg Kremer, PhD, associate professor of Geography and the Environment, with support from Bridget Wadzuk, PhD, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have been awarded $750,000 of a $2 million research grant by the Nation  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Houston stop the countdown. The space industry is accelerating deeper into the cosmos. But a researcher at Virginia Tech wants to hit the brakes and recalibrate. An outer space anthropologist and doctoral student at Virginia Tech, Savannah Mandel's core argument is that space exploration is an extension of humanity as it exists, rather than an escape from planetary problems. She is a proponent of unmanned exploration, w  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The Virginia Theological Seminary issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has presented the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Award to Carol P. Myers for her lifelong passion for St. Nicholas and her commitment to social justice. The award recognizes an Episcopal layperson who has given leadership and unique witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ within his or her congregation, community, diocese, and in the world, over a   more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: Virginia Military Institute hosted the Senior Military College (SMC) Conference of the Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States (AMCSUS), Sept. 23-25. Commandants, senior leadership and cadets from the six SMCs which include The Citadel, Norwich University, Texas A&M, University of North Georgia, Virginia Tech, and VMI attended. In addition, representatives from Tarleton State Universit  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: In celebration of spooky season, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced the launch of a statewide Paranormal Trail, designed to help spook-seekers discover the state's most spine-chilling sites. An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points and unlocking exciting prizes along the way.   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 that today West Virginia's revenue collections of $580.6 million in September, the third month of Fiscal Year of 2025, were $14.3 million above the estimates. Gov. Justice addressed the revenue collections and the need for an additional income tax cut during today's administration briefing. "Our revenue numbers continue to show that we are mindi  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