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State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday September 20, 2025 ( 16 items )  

2025 Women for OSU Symposium celebrates global service and cross-cultural connection
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Women for OSU Symposium celebrates global service and cross-cultural connection * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu The 2025 Women for OSU Symposium united a vibrant community of philanthropists, students and university leaders to celebrate the power of generosity and the far-reaching impact of service. Princess Sarah Culber  more

AI Research at UVA Tackles Life's Most Extreme Moments
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * AI research at UVA tackles life's most extreme moments By Emma Candelier, ec2ms@virginia.edu When Stephen Baek, associate professor at the University of Virginia's School of Data Science, talks about extreme physics, he isn't referring to an obscure corner of science. He's describing the powerful forces that touch everyday life - from a car's airbags to rockets launching humans into s  more

Arizona House Republicans Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Women's Sports Laws
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Arizona House Republicans Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Women's Sports Laws Speaker Montenegro files amicus briefs supporting Idaho and West Virginia; cases could shape the future of women's athletics and Arizona's Save Women's Sports Act * Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro today announced that House Republicans, together with the Arizona Senate Republicans, have f  more

Arizona Senate President Petersen Urges US Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Senate President Petersen Urges US Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports Senate President Warren Petersen is leading Arizona's fight to protect women's sports at the U.S. Supreme Court, urging justices to uphold laws that keep girls' athletics safe and fair. President Petersen and House Speaker Steve Montenegro are filing amicus briefs in support of Idaho and   more

As Sears Campaigns with DOGE Architect, Virginians Are Reminded She Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Sears Campaigns with DOGE Architect, Virginians Are Reminded She Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before the Commonwealth * As Winsome Earle-Sears campaigns with DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy who is responsible for firing thousands of Virginians, the Commonwealth is reminded that Sears has an extensive record backing Donald Trump's job and healthcare cuts and attacking Virginians' fund  more

DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Start of Early Voting in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Start of Early Voting in Virginia  * As in-person early voting kicks off in Virginia today, the DNC is all hands on deck to support the Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign and ensure that Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, Jay Jones, candidates for the House of Delegates and every other Virginia Democrat running up and down the ballot emerge victorious in Novem  more

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute: From Molecules to Mind - Leading Scientists Share Health Insights
ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From molecules to mind: Leading scientists share health insights Topics for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series include the effects of alcohol on smell and taste, habits of a healthy brain, exercise and the aging heart, and time-restricted eating. * The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC lineup for the 2025-26   more

Fuse at Mason Square Unlocks Opportunities for College of Humanities and Social Sciences Research
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Fuse at Mason Square unlocks opportunities for College of Humanities and Social Sciences research Eileen Roesler can't help but be giddy about her new digs--and the opportunities that await. An assistant professor in the Human Factors and Applied Cognition (HFAC) program, Roesler is one of three professors in the Department of Psychology in George Mason University's College of Humanities and Soc  more

Hampton University President Issues Challenge to "Come Back, Give Back" in Support of America's Most Iconic Waterfront Campus
HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University President Issues Challenge to "Come Back, Give Back" in Support of America's Most Iconic Waterfront Campus Homecoming 2025 redefines the tradition with an elevated Pirates Island experience with Escape alumni concert, The Color Purple stage play, The Hampton Alumni Exchange, and the Reunion Block Party. * Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams is calling alumni, family, friends,  more

Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Webcast
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 20 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Northrop Grumman posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Webcast Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its third quarter 2025 financial results will be released on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, prior to the market opening . The earnings announcement, and accompanying earnings presentation, will be available on   more

Radford University: Post-graduation Outcomes Outperform National Placement Rates
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Post-graduation outcomes outperform national placement rates Radford University 2024 graduates successfully secure jobs at a rate above the national average * According to data provided by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE), students from Radford's Class of 2024 are finding jobs and entry into graduate school or military placements at higher-than-average rates. Total placement r  more

VCU Launches Unlocking Potential Campaign
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU launches Unlocking Potential campaign VCU and VCU Health have kicked off Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future, a record-breaking $1.838 billion initiative, the most significant fundraising effort in the enterprise's history. * By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health have launched Unlocking Potential: VCU's Campaign for the Future, a record-breaking $1.  more

VCU Research in Action: Photovoice Brings Focus to Communication for Job-seekers With IDD
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Photovoice brings focus to communication for job-seekers with IDD Through Project PEACE in the School of Education, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities use images to share their employment goals and barriers. Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are i  more

Virginia Tech: Life's Building Blocks May Not Be Stable - Just Really, Really Long-lived
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Life's building blocks may not be stable -- just really, really long-lived Hydrogen and oxygen are like your English teacher and your gym teacher: familiar, solid, and stable -- or are they? Research from Virginia Tech physicists points to a new way to test the stability of some of the universe's most valuable players. No pressure. By Kelly Izlar Although the building blocks of life such as hydrogen a  more

W.Va. State Treasurer Pack: Cabell County Student Wins $5,000 Grand Prize in SMART529 'When I Grow Up' Statewide Essay Contest
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 20 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Cabell County Student Wins $5,000 Grand Prize in SMART529 'When I Grow Up' Statewide Essay Contest Statewide Teacher, 15 Regional Students Also Recognized at Culture Center Ceremony * State Treasurer Larry Pack today named Cora Neace, a first-grade student at Ona Elementary School in Cabell County, this year's $5,000 Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 SMART  more

Winsome Sears Campaigns With Out-Of-State Billionaire Who Fired Thousands of Virginians
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Winsome Sears Campaigns With Out-Of-State Billionaire Who Fired Thousands of Virginians * Today, Winsome Sears is set to campaign with DOGE architect Vivek Ramaswamy, who is responsible for thousands of Virginians losing their jobs. Sears is under pressure for proudly inviting Ramaswamy to campaign with her in Virginia after downplaying the impacts of Donald Trump and DOGE's attacks on Virginia's   more