BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 2 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * FIRST IN TEXAS: UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine graduates its inaugural class * The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM) celebrated a milestone on Saturday, May 2, graduating its first class of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) graduates in Texas.  The SOPM Class of 2026 was the first in Texas to complete the DPM degree at the state's first - an  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU celebrates spring 2026 graduates with messages of resilience, leadership and service * PHOTOS: Friday, May 1 | Saturday, May 2 Florida State University celebrated its Spring 2026 graduating class Friday and Saturday, awarding more than 8,900 degrees and honoring alumna Sara Blakely with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. FSU President Richard McCullough presided over the ceremonies at the Dona  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU confers honorary degree on alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely, who urges graduates to 'invest in you' * Florida State University awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to alumna and Spanx founder Sara Blakely during spring commencement Friday, recognizing a career built on instinct, persistence and a willingness to do things differently. When Blakely took the stage, she didn't dwell on suc  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 2 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * PHSC Retains Experienced Leadership with Three Trustee Reappointments Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the re-appointment of Nicole Newlon, J.D., Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D., and Kirk Wilson to the Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT). Newlon is a partner at Johnson, Newlon and DeCort, P.A., a Tampa Fla. law firm. Newlon previously served as a form  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 2 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Strengthening Health Care Workforce Pipeline Was Focus of PHSC Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement Convenes Quarterly Meeting The Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement powered by Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) convened its quarterly meeting this week, bringing together health care leaders and partners along with college administrators an  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 3 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Military Supports Launch of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz * U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin supporting Project Freedom, May 4, to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.  The mission, directed by the President, will support merchant vessels seeking to freely transit through the essential international trade corridor. A quarter of  more