ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * International Passenger Trips Drive Year-over-Year Sales Increases * * * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that October 2024 U.S. travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.1 billion -- a 12% increase from October 2023. October's total passenger trips reached 23.7 million, indicating a 9% year-over-year increase. The average ticket price remained steady at $557. *   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Heston said the award recognizes the achievements of Enterprise Marketing and Communications, particularly the launch of the UNcommon brand platform for VCU and VCU Health. * * * By Brian McNeill The American Marketing Association and the AMA Foundation have named Grant Heston, vice president for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for Virginia Commonwealth University and VC  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Experienced finance leader brings valuable insight * * * Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH), the parent company of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., announced today that it has appointed Debra L. Dial to the Board of Directors, effective January 2, 2025. Dial is the former senior vice president, chief accounting o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The Navy veteran saw his wife's perseverance, and his Ph.D. in engineering marks another milestone in their journey. * * * By Leila Ugincius In 2016, Jonathan Lundquist had a great job, a great boss and a great deal of uncertainty about getting an undergraduate degree. He also has a great wife. "Sometimes we support each other directly, but we also strive to be a source of inspiration to each   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic coast, from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida. The study assesses the cumulative impact of multiple climate-driven coastal hazards, including sea level rise, flooding, beach erosion, sinking land, and rising groundwater, all of  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release: * * * New Center of Excellence brings together DXC's industry and AI expertise and ServiceNow's GenAI solutions to streamline AI adoption * * * ASHBURN, Va. November 21, 2024 - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced an extended strategic partnership with ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to think through ways to refine and elevate your Thanksgiving meal. Virginia Tech culinary and hospitality expert David Yanisko shares tips and tricks to ensure that your celebration is a success. Create a stress-free holiday meal plan "The key word is plan. For Thanksgiving, give yourself most of the week to thaw a turkey if frozen (in the refrigerator), peel   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral student Mona Safari will gather preliminary data to better understand the cellular basis of treatment-resistant seizure disorders in children. * * * By Leigh Anne Kelley Mona Safari hoped that by enrolling in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program she could merge her deep-r  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release: * * * American Campus Communities residents will soon be able to unlock exclusive Hilton Honors benefits * * * Hilton, a leading global hospitality company, and American Campus Communities, the nation's largest developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities, announced a new partnership to provide more comfort and added value to students finding their new home away from home. A  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lina Quan, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Science, was recently named a 2024 Early Career Research Program awardee by the U.S. Department of Energy. The award is set to distribute $875,000 over the course of five years to Quan's research and lab. Pioneering spintronics with chiral semiconductors Quan's research focuses on electron spin, a property that influences magnetic behavior and has the potenti  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Reach Living Learning Community only opened its doors to students this fall. But during that time, its first students have made close friendships and bonded over their shared interests in education and human services. Reach, which is housed in Slusher Hall, is a residential campus community that supports students who are pursuing or considering careers in education or human services. Living learning communities at Vi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Considered a monumental achievement in world literature, Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has moved and astonished readers for decades. The Netflix adaptation of the book, which premieres Dec. 11, offers a new interpretation of this classic novel while raising questions as to whether the medium of television can do justice to a narrative that many consider to be unfilmable.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Mona Safari hoped that by enrolling in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program she could merge her deep-rooted passion for research with her commitment to advancing medical science. With an undergraduate degree in anesthesiology and several internships through Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Safari developed a foundation in clinical care and gained exposure to pediatric, neurol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), will allocate over $3.9 million in grants to 20 institutions including the Virginia Community College System. These funds will support the expansion of paid internships and work-based learning opportunities for students, enhancing their career readiness  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised SC Capital Partners Group (SCCP), a leading global real asset manager, on an agreement to sell a 40% stake to CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) for S$280 million (US$214 million). CLI will fund its initial investment of the 40% stake through cash, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. CLI will acquire the remaining st  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The annual gathering from the Global Education Office has become its own popular tradition on campus. * * * By Amelia Heymann An American tradition had a worldly flavor Tuesday night as Virginia Commonwealth University's Global Education Office hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner for international students. From turkey and stuffing to mashed potatoes and green beans, international students a  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Nov. 22 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: Todd Cover, President and CEO of Belmont Savings Bank, will serve as keynote speaker for West Liberty University's (WLU) Fall Commencement Ceremony, taking place at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 14, in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex (ASRC). Cover, a distinguished alum of West Liberty University, graduated in 1998 with bachelor's degree in marketing and management. A passionate leader in the c  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: A research team at UVA Health is testing the potential of focused ultrasound to increase the immune response to immunotherapy in melanoma. UVA's work with focused ultrasound already has led to lifechanging new treatments for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor and pushed the technology to the forefront of medical research. UVA's new melanoma trial will evaluate the safety and e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Reclaiming Childhood Task Force established to address youth mental health crisis * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force, to tackle a critical aspect of Virginia's youth mental health crisis, the unrestrict  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The esteemed English professor and Pulitzer Prize finalist retires after two decades at VCU, where his words and warmth endure. * * * By Joan Tupponce Not everyone can say they loved their job, but David Wojahn can. "I am someone who is grateful for having done exactly what I have wanted and in ways that a lot of other people don't get the opportunity to do," said Wojahn, who retired May 30 aft  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Education today announced the awarding of $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants to 96 school divisions and 472 schools to help protect students, faculty and staff, and visitors. "The equipment purchased with these grants will help ensure the safety of all students and staff in Virginia's public schools," said Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coon  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Donald Trump's former VA Campaign Chair: "She isn't going to win." Despite Jason Miyares' decision to pass on running for the GOP nomination for governor, Virginia Republicans remain divided and are already publicly raising concerns about Lt. Governor Winsome Sears. In an interview, Donald Trump's former Virginia campaign chair John Fredericks described Youngkin's endorsement of Sears as "odd" and said "Sea  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: * * * VSU is the first HBCU in the nation to offer a CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program specializing in trauma-informed care. * * * Virginia State University is proud to announce that its Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved full accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This landmark achievement makes VSU the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Student organizations from 40 institutions across the nation, including Virginia Tech, convened to discuss important topics impacting diversity and inclusion in higher education on Oct. 5. The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, in partnership with the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Centers, organized the Amplifying St  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As demand for lithium-ion batteries to power cars, laptops, and cell phones has soared in recent years, the world has engaged in a fevered rush to find the raw materials needed to make the batteries. An increasing demand for lithium along with its chemical partners, cobalt and nickel could be difficult to meet. Enter the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), six of its national laboratories, and eight university partners, inc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Erin O'Leary '92, DVM '04 Founder/Chief Medical Officer: Heal House Call Veterinarian in North Carolina How VMCVM equipped me for the 'real world'... VMCVM had some of the best professors I have ever encountered. I felt supported, made great friendships and relationships, and learned critical thinking skills to work through my patient's cases. Very thankful for my experience there. Best part of being a VMCVM alum...   more