FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * A Calling to Teach: Alumni Professors Share Insights at Life on Tap Three beloved Christendom professors joined Kristin Stephens, Director of Career Development, on February 26 for the spring semester's second Life on Tap, a series of alumni interviews discussing career paths post-graduation. Alumni professors Mike Brown '87, Dr. Hugh O'Donnell '04, and Dr. James Bergida '09 shared the trajectory of their g  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Author Charles Yu talks writing, representation, and the Asian American experience Author of the critically acclaimed, genre-bending "Interior Chinatown" and writer for the HBO series "Westworld," Charles Yu's work is as inventive as it is moving. In an entertaining and thought-provoking onstage interview at the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m., Yu will discuss the Asian American experience, r  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemist Robert Fay, emeritus professor, dies at 88 Robert C. Fay, emeritus professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Feb. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was 88. An inorganic chemist, Fay conducted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) research on the stereochemistry and molecular rearrangements of metal chelate compounds, and X-ray crystallographic studies of their struc  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Digital dreams come to life for student video game creators Virginia Tech creative technology student Jason Hodge carefully adjusted a cluster of sensors on his classmate Matt Finn's motion capture suit as high-tech cameras tracked their every movement in Newman Library's Virtual Environments Studio. The duo brought to life "Grey's Sonata," a video game they are developing and designing using technology typically   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School Scientists will present their research through an interactive expo and panel discussion on focused ultrasound when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens its doors for Brain School on March 10. By Lena Ayuk The brain is an essential and highly complex part of most living organi  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides Emergency physician and injury prevention researcher Marian Betz will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. By Lena Ayuk Suicides, a leading cause of death in the U.S., account for approximately half of all firearm-related deaths. A  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Graphic design students among the first to touch and experience vintage Swiss posters In the final days of the fall semester, students in the Advanced Visual Communication Design class taught by Meaghan Dee, associate professor of graphic design in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, had the opportunity to experience the unfolding of a mystery. The School of Visual Arts students and Dee, along with Sa  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University's 43rd Annual Conference on the Black Family to Champion Legacy, Leadership & Economic Power Honoring the Casey Family (DJ Envy) and Featuring Keynote Speakers Trustee Derek Lewis and Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Hampton, Va. (March 6, 2025) - The National Center for Black Family Life at Hampton University, in collaboration with the School of Liberal Arts and Education, proudly presents the 43  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Leonardo DRS Announces Successful Delivery of Next-Generation Voice Communication Systems for U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke DDG51-Class Destroyers ARLINGTON, Va.-Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today the delivery of its first next-generation Integrated Voice Comm  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Medical school curriculum leader takes on expanded role at Virginia Department of Health Cynthia Morrow, a respected figure in medical education, is stepping down from her curriculum leadership position at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to take on a larger role in public health. Morrow is continuing her impactful work as the district director for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts and  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 7 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Undergrads Break Barriers with Cross-Disciplinary Research Projects By Kelsey Kendall Research is not just for graduate students and Ph.D.s. at Old Dominion University. Undergraduate students are encouraged to get involved in research - whether for a class or independently - that helps them gain hands-on experience in their fields of study and take part in the innovative work coming out of the Universi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Manufacturing Expands Operations in Goochland County Excavating equipment manufacturer will invest $3.3 million and create 20 new jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Strickland Manufacturing, an attachment manufacturer and distributor, will invest $3.3 million to expand its existing facility in Goochland County. Based in Northern Ireland, the Gooc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Law School Dean Wendy Perdue to Step Down After Next Academic Year, Will Remain on Faculty UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- Wendy Perdue, dean of the University of Richmond School of Law, has announced her plans to step down as dean at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Perdue has served as the law school dean since 2011 and will remain on the UR faculty as a professor of law   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Professors Olivier Delers and Mimi Hanaoka Named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- French professor Olivier Delers and religious studies professor Mimi Hanaoka have been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows for 2025-27. Delers and Hanaoka from the University of Richmond are two of nine fellows selected fr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Miyares Joins 21-State Coalition Urging Congress to Ban China-Based AI Platform on All Government Devices Richmond, Va. - Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congressional leadership to pass the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act," which will prohibit government devices from downloading and using the Chine  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Louisiana Celebrates Research Excellence at 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day - DiGiuseppe and Kumar Earn Top Honors By Danielle Voumard The VCOM-Louisiana campus hosted its 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day on Feb. 28, 2025, bringing together health professionals, scientists, and students to celebrate and advance medical research. This annual event underscores  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * VCU Alumni seeks nominations for 10 Under 10 awards Nominations are now open for VCU Alumni's 2025 10 Under 10 awards, which recognize noteworthy and distinctive achievements made by alumni who have earned their first VCU degree within the past 10 years. Nominations can be made by any person or group affiliated with VCU -- students, faculty, staff or alumni. Nominees must have gr  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Takes Top Paper Award at IEEE Conference LEXINGTON, Va. March 5, 2025 -- A contingent of two faculty members and two cadets from Virginia Military Institute recently attended the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Mohamed Azab, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 7 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Participates in Read Across America Week Charleston, WV - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey joined West Teays Elementary and Chesapeake Elementary classrooms to support the national literacy initiative, Read Across America Week. "A strong foundation in early literacy is key to success in life, said Governor Morrisey. "A student with a stron  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 6 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Appoints Ryan Thorn '07 as Associate Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships BUCKHANNON, West Virginia- West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) welcomes alumnus Ryan Thorn '07 as the college's new Associate Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships. "I'm so honored that Ryan Thorn is returning to his alma mater and bringing his considerable tal  more