BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Jay Todd, M.S.Ed., will give the keynote address at West Virginia Wesleyan College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day dinner on Monday, Jan. 20. Todd's talk is entitled "Dreaming Beyond Barriers: Mental Health, Perseverance, and the Journey to Greatness" and focuses on four main themes of mental health matters, perseverance through adversity, the power of self-care and balance and endlessly making  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: After three years serving as the University of Missouri's beloved mascot Truman Tiger, Trevor Lerit, BJ '24, has embarked on a new adventure as KC Wolf's seasonal assistant, helping the Kansas City Chiefs deliver unforgettable experience to fans and businesses alike. As Truman, Lerit gained valuable experience interacting with fans of all ages. He also learned the logistics of sc  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University has unveiled a new collaborative office space that will catalyze research commercialization, industry partnerships and economic growth. The facility is in the Kansas State University Foundation's Edge District and brings together three key units: the Kansas State University Research Foundation, the Office of Corporate Engagement and K-State 105. Kansas Lt. Gov. and Secretar  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Even casual football watchers could tell you there are different body types based on the player's position. Linemen are big with a lot of body mass, and wide receivers are smaller and faster, for example. But a new study from the University of Kansas is setting the stage to determine if there are more subtle differences in fitness and strength characteristics by position that are not obvious, even to the t  more