BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC to Air the 2025 Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13 * For the first time, ABC will broadcast the Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. ET. For the fifth consecutive year, the ceremony will originate from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Appel Room in New York City and will be hosted by Chris Fowler, emceeing  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 10 -- Aetna, a CVS Health company, issued the following news release: * * * Aetna achieves over 81% of Medicare Advantage members in 4-Star plans and over 63% in 4.5-Star plans for 2026 HARTFORD, CT, Oct. 9, 2025 -- Aetna, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS), announced today that over 81 percent of its Medicare Advantage (MA) members are in 2026 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans that are rated 4 stars or higher (out of 5 stars) by the Centers for Me  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * Cowley College Expands Child Development Opportunities Through Dual Credit Partnership with Belle Plaine High School Cowley College continues to strengthen its commitment to preparing future educators and childcare professionals through its partnership with Belle Plaine High School. Students enrolled in Belle Plaine's dual credit program are working toward earning a Child Development Certificate through   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * New musical training, fidget tool on the market thanks to K-State's Technology Development Institute TDI supports young innovator's vision for the Trumpet Fidget. By Bret Lanz, Technology Development Institute, blanz@k-state.edu Emily Harmon had a unique idea for an educational tool that bridges the gap between music practice and sensory use, but she needed help bringing it to life. Kansas State Universi  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Water, waste and a wicked problem Prathap Parameswaran leads collaborative, use-inspired project to bring circular waste recovery system to High Plains By Grant Guggisberg, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, grantg@k-state.edu Meeting the needs of Kansas communities has always been at the heart of Kansas State University's mission as a land-grant institution. In the case of Prathap Parameswaran and his   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Supreme Court announces committee appointment The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Caroline Zuschek to the Appellate Bench-Bar Committee as the capital appellate public defender office representative. Zuschek fills the unexpired term of Laura Stratton and will serve through June 30, 2027. She is the deputy capital appellate defender at the Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Servic  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Libraries enable 'once-in-a-generation' expansion in digital access to primary sources By Wendy Conover A new deal negotiated by KU Libraries with information services provider ProQuest has expanded digital offerings exponentially, providing instant access to opportunities for research, learning and discovery. Beginning last spring and continuing over the summer, KU librarians negotiated with ProQuest  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers part of project to create Midwest STEM Alliance By Mike Krings Researchers at the University of Kansas have secured a National Science Foundation grant to create a Midwest STEM Alliance designed to elevate science education in rural elementary schools. NSF has provided a $5 million, five-year grant to researchers at KU, Northern Iowa University, Iowa State University and the Univer  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Kansas Economic Policy Conference to address water policy and its effects on the Kansas economy By Cara VanNice, KU Marketing Community and industry leaders, policymakers and scholars will gather at the University of Kansas this month to discuss how to share and protect one of Kansas' most important resources: water. State water policy will be the topic of the 2025 Kansas Economic Policy Conference, whic  more