ELON, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Chris Chen publishes research on using gaming to foster prosocial behavior and combat bullying In collaboration with her co-authors, the assistant professor of communication design recently examined how serious games - video games designed for purposes beyond entertainment - can tackle important social issues like school bullying. Cheng "Chris" Chen, assistant professor of communication design, has rele  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 19 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Guaranteed Income for Formerly Incarcerated Shows Promise New research led by a Trinity College sociologist demonstrates the profound potential of guaranteed income for individuals reentering communities after incarceration. Outcomes documented at programs in Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina connect the receipt of unconditional cash with a variety of indicators of well-being for formerly incarc  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: NC Stocks Up on Bread, Water, Gas and Toilet Paper Ahead of Winter Storms HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2025 - As winter storms hit states from the Northwest to Mid-Atlantic, a High Point University Poll surveyed North Carolina residents on what they stock up on when the threat of a winter storm looms. The poll finds that about three-quarters of North Carolinians say they make sure to  more

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, Feb. 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * Jennifer Shaw, CCE of Robert Bosch LLC Named to Credit Risk & Receivables Council Executive Committee Jennifer Shaw, CCE Senior Deductions Analyst Robert Bosch LLC RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is proud to announce Jennifer Shaw, CCE, senior deductions analyst, Robert Bosch LLC, as a member of i  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * Parkland is No. 6 in DII Men's Basketball Rankings * * * 2024-25 NJCAA DII Men's Basketball | Week 12 2/18/2025 Place Name Region Record Points 1st Place Prev. 1 North Central Missouri College 16 26-0 225 11 1 2 Pima Community College 1 27-0 216 0 2 3 Kirkwood Community College 11 24-2 207 0 3 4 Des Moines Area Community College 11 25  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Coal company's bankruptcy filing reflects growing pressure to end reckless mining in West Virginia February 18, 2025 CONTACTS Olivia Miller, Program Director, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, (304) 704-2997, olivia.miller@wvhighlands.org Andrew Young, Staff Attorney, Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, (434) 202-4397, ayoung@abralliance.org Dan Radmacher,  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Toyota Executive Promotes Continual Improvement for HPU Students High Point University students filled the Callicutt Life Skills Theater to learn from Sean Suggs, president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina and HPU's Technology Executive in Residence, during his visit to campus on Feb. 4. Pictured from left during the Q&A were James Fakunle, assistant professor of entrepreneurshi  more