LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 17 students named Chancellor's Scholars * Seventeen University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by hometown.  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * A clerical error caused misidentification of frog specimen that once stood for an entire species * LAWRENCE Researchers at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum recently uncovered a slipup from decades ago: the misidentification of a poison frog specimen from Peru used as a holotype. A holotype is an individual preserved specimen collected in the field and deemed to off  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Dec. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessna aircraft to support lifesaving and community missions * INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (Dec. 15, 2025) Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the world's largest operator of Cessna aircraft, is strengthening its national mission capabilities with an order   more

EMPORIA, Kansas, Dec. 16 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * Emporia State University Granted $150,000 from Patterson Family Foundation to Equip State-of-the-Art Nursing and Student Wellness Center Kansas City-Based Foundation Largely Contributes to ESU's Nursing Simulation Laboratories * The Emporia State University Foundation received a $150,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation, a Kansas City-based family-led foundation whose initiatives serve rural coun  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21 * * Kansas City field consists of No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Pitt, No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 3 Wisconsin * Championship broadcast live on ABC for the third straight year; semifinals slated for ESPN, Thu., Dec. 18 * All matches will also stream on the ESPN App It all comes down  more

HAYS, Kansas, Dec. 16 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU's Hybrid BSN Program expands access to nursing education FHSU's new hybrid pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program opened its inaugural semester with its first cohort of 10 students arriving on campus in August. The program offers a combination of online and face-to-face learning experiences, featuring theory-based online courses and synchronous learning opportunities that facilitate r  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos December 2025: Celebrating Jayhawk achievements * LAWRENCE It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. KU Kudos is published 6-7 times a year. Have something to   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State animal science major earns rare All-American Livestock Judging honor * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Megan Zipprich, an animal science major in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, was among the 10 recipients of the All-American Livestock Judging Award during the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest, held in November in Louisville, Kentucky. The All-American program  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * SWEPCO Kicks Off 2026 Louisiana Commercial Solutions Program with Energy Efficiency Workshop SWEPCO brought contractors and industry partners together on Dec. 4 to explore strategies for reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency in commercial facilities across Louisiana at its kickoff workshop for the 2026 Louisiana Commercial   more