STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Fashion executive, self-made multimillionaire and "Shark Tank" entrepreneur Daymond John will be the speaker at Georgia Southern's university-wide commencement ceremony at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in May. John's story of turning a $40 budget into FUBU, a $6 billion fashion brand, is a quintessential rags-to-riches success story of sacrifice, hard work and perseverance. In addition to his work in the   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- The American Cable Association issued the following news release: * * * - Promoting Broadband Deployment, Closing the Digital Divide, Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations Are Key Issues for FCC, ACA members * * * The American Cable Association is pleased to announce that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will be a keynote speaker at ACA's 26th Summit on March 19-21 in Washington, D.C. It's a return visit for Chairman Pai, who spoke last y  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 22 -- The American Cable Association issued the following news release: Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O'Rielly (pictured) will address the American Cable Association on March 20 in Washington, D.C., at the group's 26th Annual Summit, a leading industry event for the nation's top voice, video and broadband Internet providers. "We are honored to welcome FCC Commissioner O'Rielly to address our 26th Summit. During his tenure, Commissioner O'Rielly has   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 22 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Former astronaut and International Space Station commander Scott Kelly encouraged Mississippi State students to take on life's hardest challenges during a Thursday [Feb. 21] lecture on the MSU campus. Kelly shared stories from his experiences and challenges in space as part of the MSU Student Association's Global Lecture Series. However, it was his mother who first taught him the importance of working h  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news release: * * * - Black Law Students Association celebrates its 25th anniversary gala with scholarships and a possible presidential candidate. * * * It was an event marking a milestone, but the focus was on the future: The Columbia Law School Black Law Students Association (BLSA) celebrated a quarter century of honoring civil rights icon Paul Robeson, class of 1923 and, as gala co-chair Alexis Campbell '20 put it, "the pos  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Group of Ten Governors Provide Coordination with Federal Authorities on Matters Pertaining to National Security * * * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve a two-year term on the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of ten governors who are responsible for providing coordination between the states and the feder  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: American television host, MSNBC national correspondent and political analyst Joy-Ann Reid will continue Wharton Center's World View Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Cobb Great Hall. Tickets are $24 and will be free for MSU students and faculty. Tickets are available at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office or by calling 1-800-WHARTON. Gifted with an uncanny  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The public is invited to hear Nobel laureate Harold Varmus, M.D., an expert in cancer biology and former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI), at 8:30 a.m. March 12 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The free lecture, "Cancer Research: Then and Now," will be held in the I. Dodd Wilson Education Bu  more

INSTITUTE, West Virginia, Feb. 18 -- West Virginia State University issued the following news release: West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its annual Black History Month Convocation Tuesday, Feb.26, at 12:30 p.m. in the Ferrell Hall Auditorium featuring political analyst and former South Carolina state representative Bakari Sellers. Admission is free and open to the public. Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent state representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced Senate passage of a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former Congressman John D. Dingell. The bipartisan resolution, which was co-sponsored by 17 other Senators, passed the Senate unanimously. "With this resolution, we pay tribute to a true Michigan - and American - legend,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Saint Xavier University issued the following news: Saint Xavier University's (SXU) Graham School of Management had an auditorium packed with students, faculty and staff intrigued by the political and career insight given by special guest lecturer Bill Daley on Tuesday morning. A candidate currently campaigning for the mayoral office in Chicago, Daley has served two U.S. presidential administrations -- as former President Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff an  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 21 -- The University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs issued the following news: The Humphrey School of Public Affairs announces that Target Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer Laysha Ward will deliver the School's 2019 commencement address. Throughout her career, Ward has tirelessly advocated to create opportunity and advancement for underrepresented groups. In her current role, she is focused on developing and  more