STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Gail Wilson grew up with an innate curiosity for science. Studying the charismatic animals of the world sparked her science interest, she said, but she found her passion in the unseen and dimly perceived sector of grassland fungi. Wilson, emeritus OSU Regents professor, began her post-secondary education in 1975 as a biology student at Mercyhurst University, which led her to a master's in biology from Slipper  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following letter on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong "Ron" Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the Department of Neurosciences. The department's faculty are known for using state-of-the-art techniques to study diverse aspects of the brain and its neurotransmission sys  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 14 (TNSadm) -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: In an effort to expand access and boost enrollment, Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) will offer a tuition rate equal to the university's in-state rate to new students in bordering states and California, Nevada, and Texas as well as five countries, marking one of the institution's most ambitious recruitment initiatives to date. Reduced Tuition Rate The Regional In-State  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- The Kansas Court of Appeals issued the following news release: Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green Jr. will retire March 3 after 32 years on the bench, making him the longest-serving judge on the court to date. A native of Leavenworth, he was appointed to the court in 1993 after a career in private practice in his hometown and working for the federal bankruptcy court in Kansas. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the court, and it has been a very gratifying and a   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 7 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University students had a chance to showcase their sales skills to a global insurance company in November at the Lockton Sales Competition hosted by the National Strategic Selling Institute, and one talented student walked away from the competition with an internship. Participating students enrolled in the professional strategic selling major or certificate program in the College of Business Ad  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 14 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5039-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 12/13/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Thanks to awards from the Johnson Cancer Research Center, 21 Kansas State University students will conduct hands-on cancer research in the spring 2025 semester. The center's Cancer Research Awards will provide the selected students with hands-on laboratory research experience that emphasizes the importance of ethical research practices and effectively communicating science to the public. "The Can  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 13 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: Chief Justice Marla Luckert has signed an order creating a new district judge division in the 12th Judicial District effective January 1. Administrative Order 2024-JA-096 converts district magistrate judge position number 1 in Cloud County into new district judge division number 2, also located in Cloud County. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washin  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 14 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump's nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"). Patel is a proven leader who will restore integrity to the FBI. As National Security Advisor to the House Intelligence Committee, Patel uncovered Foreign Intelligence Surveillance   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Each year, Oklahoma wheat producers plant their crop, hoping for a bountiful harvest. At Oklahoma State University, the wheat improvement team dedicates its efforts to providing the best genetic resources for these agriculturalists. The 11 faculty members on the wheat improvement team bring expertise in plant breeding, pathology, entomology, genetics, genomics, agronomy, soil fertility, weed science and compu  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 14 (TNSpro) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Leavitt School of Health aims to train 3,000 new nurses in Texas and adjacent states by 2028 * * * HOUSTON, TX, DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The Western Governors University (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today announced the expansion of its Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in Houston, a nursing lab created to clinically train students across Te  more