BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Associate Professor Matthew Fullen knows that meeting clients where they are is key to effective mental health care. It's also critical, he said, when training the next generation of mental health counselors. That's why the School of Education based its master's degree in counselor education program at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, a strategy that Fullen, who leads the program, said has diversified student experience  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release: The following statement is from Gary Shapiro, CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(r) regarding President-elect Trump's call for higher tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China: "President-elect Trump's proposed sweeping new tariffs of 25% on all imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on top of existing tariffs on all imports from China, collect  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: It's been a busy year for AFA's Doolittle Leadership Center, which successfully graduated more than 1,000 Airmen and DAF civilians from its leadership development courses in 2024--well over twice the leaders it trained in 2023. Just in the five-month window between August and November, the DLC delivered its renowned "Lead, Develop, Care" course to more than 500 A  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has achieved a new height of excellence: reaching the No. 2 spot in the U.S. News and World Report rankings for best global universities. Rising two spots from the 2022 report, this new ranking in electrical and electronic engineering, highlights Virginia Tech's continued growth in research and reputation. "Our department is home to many internati  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As an undergraduate student at Zhejiang University in eastern China, Greg Liu went with some of his classmates on a university-sponsored trip to tour a host of chemical industries within the area. The tour gave students pursuing degrees in chemical engineering an opportunity to learn more about the manufacturing and production processes of chemicals within China at the time. Liu realized that day exactly what he wanted t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Katie LaVallee has been appointed interim university attending veterinarian and director of the Animal Resources and Care Division. Effective Dec. 1, LaVallee is responsible for overseeing the care and use of animals used in research, testing, and teaching across Virginia Tech. "I've had the opportunity to interact with numerous investigators and research staff at Virginia Tech, which has helped me understand and appre  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- The National Defense Industrial Association issued the following news release: The National Defense Industrial Association's Board of Directors announces the election of the Hon. Lisa S. Disbrow, 25th Under Secretary of the Air Force, as the new Chair of the organization's board. John Bonsell, SVP for Government Affairs at SAIC, is now Vice Chair. Chair Disbrow takes the reins from the Hon. Michael Bayer, President and CEO of Dumbarton Strategies, LLC. "It has b  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 28 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - State and federal planners should prioritize wildlife and biodiversity as part of their responsible development of transmission infrastructure. The National Wildlife Federation has released two transmission reports outlining research, best practices, and recommendations for responsible offshore and onshore transmission planning. "Responsible development of clean ener  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Nearly three decades after graduating, professional sports writer John Schuhmann returned to Virginia Tech to share insights with students about his experience in the sports industry. "If you told me when I was a Virginia Tech student that I would be having drinks with Charles Barkley at [NBA]All-Star Weekend or dapping up Shaq [Shaquille O'Neal] in the hotel, I would've said you're crazy," Schuhmann said. Schuhmann g  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The journey can take several years and multiple degrees for students interested in pursuing a career in a health profession. Virginia Tech recently reached an agreement with The George Washington University (GWU), a private university in that expedites the educational process by guaranteeing admission to Virginia Tech alumni who meet specified criteria into GWU's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The Un  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Nov. 27 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia West Virginia Wesleyan College's newly elected Student Senate Executive Board is already brainstorming ways to further the work of the student-led organization on campus. Bray Boggs '27, of Winfield, West Virginia, was elected president. A political science major with a history minor, Boggs is involved with the honors program, FYEX teacher's assistant program, sophomore cla  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Despite "significant progress" in transforming its fires portfolio, the U.S. Army is not yet capable of overmatching potential adversaries in protracted large-scale combat operations at an acceptable degree of risk, according to a new paper by the Association of the U.S. Army. " 'Fires for Effect': Implications for Large-Scale Combat Operations" describes the progress the Ar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 28 -- Rochdale Capital, a community development loan fund, issued the following news: Rochdale Capital, a community development loan fund whose mission is to promote cooperative and community ownership; advance equity, diversity, and inclusion; and provide capital access in under-resourced communities, recently closed a $50,000 working capital term loan to TXI/INT Logistics. In business for 15 years, TXI/INT Logistics provides transportation services for retail produc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Kylie Harris spent a great part of her childhood outside with her family. Harris and her two siblings enjoyed summers and weekends at their grandparent's house in Virginia Beach boating, crabbing, and fishing in Rudee Inlet. "These childhood experiences instilled the sense that the waterways provide so much joy to myself and my family that at a young age I became greatly appreciative of the outdoors, waterways, and nutri  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 28 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: To honor and appreciate its more than 18,000 team members as the holiday season begins, UVA Health is donating $7,500 each to five Virginia nonprofits in Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, for a total donation of $37,500. "With the skill, innovation, collaboration, and compassion our team members bring to their work each day, UVA Health is making great strides in our mission to   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 27 -- The Vision Council Foundation issued the following news release: The Vision Council Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 campaign, Better Vision for Better Lives, an ambitious initiative designed to increase access to vision care products and services as a critical component of overall health and well-being. Through this campaign, the Foundation aims to bring vision care resources to underserved communities, empower future industry professional  more