Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia
Ameren Illinois Storm Communications Update
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release:
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Ameren Illinois Storm Communications Update
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10 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026
Summary
A severe storm system producing wind speeds up to 70 mph impacted the North-Central and eastern portion of the Ameren Illinois service territory on August 13. Outages peaked at around 26,000 at around 2:45 p.m.
Additional storms moved through the service territo
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American Library Association: 2026 Leab Awards Recipients Announced
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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2026 Leab Awards Recipients Announced
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CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab American Book Prices Current Exhibition Catalog Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence in the production of c
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American Trucking Associations: Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release:
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Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships
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Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
These annual competitions date back to 193
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August Student of the Month: Michel-Ange Cikomola
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- Kirkwood Community College posted the following news:
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August Student of the Month: Michel-Ange Cikomola
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What is your background?: I was born and raised in Bukavu, a city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of The Congo. I'm the oldest of five siblings. I have two little brothers and two little sisters. Indeed, I attended Alfajiri High School where I studied sciences and played basketball. I moved to the United States in October 2024 and start
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Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Recipients
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- Butler University issued the following news:
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Butler University Alumni Association Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Recipients
By: Jennifer Gunnels
The Butler University Alumni Association has announced the 2026 recipients of eight alumni awards, which honor individuals for their commitment to the University and to their communities. Award honorees will be recognized at a special Alumni Recognition Ceremony on September 18, 2026, during Butler's annual Home
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Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on Aug. 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on Aug. 14, 2026:
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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary Entitled 'Ukraine War Bleeds Into the Caspian'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia:
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Ukraine War Bleeds Into the Caspian
Ukraine's strike on merchant vessels in the Caspian Sea marks a major extension of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Iran has limited responses.
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According to Iranian authorities, the Ukrainian attack on vess
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Dalton State's Economic Impact on Northwest Georgia Exceeds $167 Million
DALTON, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Dalton State College issued the following news:
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Dalton State's economic impact on Northwest Georgia exceeds $167 million
Dalton State College generated more than $167 million in economic impact during fiscal year 2025, an increase of nearly 12% over the previous year, according to a new economic impact report released by the University System of Georgia (USG). A companion study found that graduates from the Class of 2025 are poised to earn more than $1.4 mill
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DSCC Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 14, 2026:
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DSCC Statement on 91st Anniversary of Social Security
Today, on the 91st anniversary of Social Security being signed into law, the critical program remains under constant threat as Republican Senate candidates are backing efforts to disrupt and dismantle the program. Across the country, GOP candidates are on the record supporting the GOP's "backdoor for privatizing Social
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Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Lonial Leads Pivotal Trial Supporting FDA Approval of First CELMoD Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 15 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Lonial leads pivotal trial supporting FDA approval of first CELMoD therapy for multiple myeloma
Results from a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial led by Sagar Lonial, MD, FACP, FASCO, chief medical officer of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, supported accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the first therapy in a new class of medicines for multiple
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FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 10-14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Request Received
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-02/) (Cascade Party of Washington) On August 11, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Cascade Party of Washington. The requestor asks the Comm
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Finding Greatness: Zayron G. Rivera Alvarez
MACON, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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Finding Greatness: Zayron G. Rivera Alvarez
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Eastman, GA
With a passion for aviation and a commitment to service, Zayron G. Rivera Alvarez is making the most of his Middle Georgia State University experiences. Rivera serves as a Knight Ambassador and student worker for the Student Life office. After graduating in spring 2029, he plans to pursue his goal of becoming a military fixed- and rotary-wing
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Site Selection Tips for International Companies Heading to the US - 8 Steps for Choosing the Right Location
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 14, 2026:
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Site Selection Tips for International Companies Heading to the US: 8 Steps for Choosing the Right Location
Is your company starting or expanding US operations? Given the current trade environment, more multinational companies are weighing US investment now, and choosing the right location for your business is one of the most important decisions you'll make. But it requires careful pl
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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The Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
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Meta recently announced it would expand Project Hyperion, its data center under construction in Richland Parish, Louisiana, into a 5-gigawatt, $50 billion facility that will be one of the largest AI campuses in the world. The announcement landed amid an increasingly organized, bipartisan movement to
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Goldwater Institute: Liberty In Action Weekly: A Monumental Supreme Court Term
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: A Monumental Supreme Court Term
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Was individual liberty strengthened or weakened during the Supreme Court's monumental term? That's the all-important question the Goldwater Institute's top legal minds grappled with this week in a webinar exploring some of the term's most interesting cases and their implications for Americans.
During the webinar, Timothy Sand
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Kennesaw State's economic impact tops $2.55 billion
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State's economic impact tops $2.55 billion
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 13, 2026
Kennesaw State University continues to be a major economic engine in metro Atlanta, growing its economic impact to more than $2.55 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to a University System of Georgia (USG) report released on Aug. 13.
Kennesaw State's FY 2025 economic impact in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statist
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates in Florida ahead of Tuesday's Primary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates in Florida ahead of Tuesday's Primary
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AFGE says the 7 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights
RIVERDALE, Ga. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven candidates running for Congress representing Florida in the
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Middle Georgia State University's Economic Impact Grows to Nearly $349 Million
MACON, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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Middle Georgia State University's Economic Impact Grows to Nearly $349 Million
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Macon, GA
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) generated an economic impact of about $349 million during fiscal year 2025, an increase of nearly 12 percent over the previous year, according to a new study commissioned by the University System of Georgia (USG).
The Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of G
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Mildew disease confirmed on cucumbers in Branch and St. Joseph counties
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Mildew disease confirmed on cucumbers in Branch and St. Joseph counties
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Downy mildew disease on cucumber plants in a commercial planting that had received downy mildew fungicide sprays has been verified in Branch and St. Joseph counties on Aug. 12, 2026, which is seven weeks later than last year. These counties are in southern Michigan. Results were con
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Mission-Driven: 30 Years as Georgia's Designated Public Liberal Arts University
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Mission-Driven: 30 Years as Georgia's Designated Public Liberal Arts University
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G eorgia College celebrates 30 years as the state's designated public liberal arts university in 2026, an identity-shaping shift that led to its current period of unprecedent growth, all-time high student demand and record-setting national rankings.
Georgia College & State University experienced the most successful year in its
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MS NOW: "Jon Ossoff Has a Congressional Superpower"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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MS NOW: "Jon Ossoff Has a Congressional Superpower"
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MS NOWThis is an external link: While some of the most "contentious partisan exchanges get the most attention," Ossoff argued, the "investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses in our prison system," the "mistreatment of military families by defense contractors" and the "abuse and trafficking of foster children in Georgia" are "equally imp
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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NCCU on the Rise With Anticipated Historic Class
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is building on its enrollment momentum for fall 2026, with estimated double-digit percentage increases among new first-year, transfer, second-degree, online and graduate and professional students.
Compared with fall 2025 census data, highlights include:
* 15% increase in new undergraduate student
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Old Dominion University Board of Visitors Reaffirms Executive Officers Through 2028
NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
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Old Dominion University Board of Visitors Reaffirms Executive Officers Through 2028
At a pivotal moment of transformative achievement and rapid expansion for Old Dominion University, steadfast vision and strong governance remain the cornerstone of progress and success. Reaffirming the institution's long-term strategic trajectory of excellence and impact, the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors has ann
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal
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Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team
Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Raci
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Q&A: Russia Sanctions Pave Way to Peace
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Q&A: Russia Sanctions Pave Way to Peace
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Q: How would the Senate-passed sanctions bill help end the war in Ukraine?
A: With an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 86-11, the U.S. Senate sent a clear message to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin: stop the killing and end the largestland war since World War II. The late Sen. Lindsey Graham, the bill's leading champion who led the congressional effort t
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Regan Hammond and Jay Jenkins Chosen for Metro Atlanta Leadership Programs
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Regan Hammond and Jay Jenkins Chosen for Metro Atlanta Leadership Programs
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VHB Georgia leaders Regan Hammond, Managing Director, and Jay Jenkins, Operations Manager, have been chosen for distinguished leadership programs that cultivate community and business le
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Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Reports of Slow Turn Times for Privatized Housing on Ft. Stewart
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Reports of Slow Turn Times for Privatized Housing on Ft. Stewart
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Ft. Stewart, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry with Balfour Beatty after reports that military families are not getting into homes on time after moving to Ft. Stewart.
Today, on behalf of Georgia's military families, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with Balfour Beatty over reports t
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Spelman College Named No. 2 Private HBCU on Forbes' Inaugural "Top HBCUs" Ranking
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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Spelman College Named No. 2 Private HBCU on Forbes' Inaugural "Top HBCUs" Ranking
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Spelman College has been ranked No. 2 among private Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes' inaugural "Top HBCUs" list. The distinction recognizes the top 20 HBCUs in the country, divided evenly between private and public institutions.
Forbes' ranking celebrates Spelman's strong record of academic achievement, upwa
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Syracuse University: Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Chancellor Haynie, Falk College Dean Jordan Named to National Athletics Leadership Roles
J. Michael Haynie was appointed to the ACC's Board of Directors, while Jeremy Jordan will serve as vice chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions.
John Boccacino
Two Syracuse University leaders have been tapped for national roles in college athletics governance. Chancellor J. Michael Haynie will serve on the
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia
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UPDATE: Last year, Congress reduced the $200 tax on silencers, short-barreled rifles, shotguns to $0 in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Still, it kept the related federal paperwork, photograph, and fingerprinting requirements for those items.
West Virginia joi
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country
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With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to a
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Washington University in St. Louis: Bobick to conclude McKelvey Engineering deanship in 2027
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Bobick to conclude McKelvey Engineering deanship in 2027
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Aaron F. Bobick, dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering and the James M. McKelvey Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, will conclude his deanship on June 30, 2027, after successfully serving the university for 12 years in his role, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.
"Aaron Bobick has been an outstanding leader for
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YHC Campus Cupboard hosts community food distribution Aug. 26
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Young Harris College posted the following news:
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YHC Campus Cupboard hosts community food distribution Aug. 26
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By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -A community food distribution will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Campus Cupboard, Young Harris College's new food bank.
The Campus Cupboard, located in the middle of the YHC campus, was recently established as a campus food pantry to serve both students and the local community. The distribution
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