WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: Two racist and potentially murderous men are the latest in a series of men - many of whom are white nationalists and/or supporters of Donald Trump - who have been convicted in federal courts for threatening to kill Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43). On March 21, Ceasar Sayoc - a man who reportedly once called himself a white supremacist[1] and drove a van covered in pro-Trump images - pleaded guilty   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * - In MIT talk, Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, explores tensions between the two countries. * * * Why have U.S.-Russia relations been rather fraught over much of the last decade? Some might argue that tension is inevitable among international powers. Others have contended that U.S.-backed expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the last two   more

POMONA, New Jersey, March 18 -- Richard Stockton College/Stockton University issued the following news: Ferial Govashiri, former personal aide to President Barack Obama, will be the inaugural speaker for the Distinguished Women. Distinctive Voices series sponsored by the Stockton University Foundation's new Women's Leadership Council at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 4 in the Fannie Lou Hamer Room at Stockton University Atlantic City, 3711 Atlantic Ave. As President Barack Obama's personal aide and p  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 19 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story: Award-winning actress and William & Mary alumna Glenn Close '74, D.A. '89 will speak at the university's 2019 Commencement ceremony, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 11 in Zable Stadium. Close, who received an honorary degree from William & Mary in 1989, will be awarded an honorary fellowship, the highest honor that a college of Royal Charter can confer, at the ceremony. Philanthropist Jane Batten H  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, March 18 -- Converse College issued the following news: The Converse College Class of 2019 announces that Carla Harris, vice chairman and managing director at Morgan Stanley, will give the commencement address during their graduation ceremony on Saturday May 18, 2019. An accomplished author, singer and corporate leader, Harris has become a global advocate for increasing access and opportunity in the corporate sector and is a leading keynote speaker on motivation, su  more

NEW YORK, March 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Sayoc Pled Guilty to 65 Felonies, Including Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Interstate Mailing of Explosives * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John C. Demers, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Daymond John, founder of apparel company FUBU and TV personality on ABC's "Shark Tank," will speak on March 25 at Purdue as part of the university's 150th celebration. This Giant Leaps Series event, "Moderated Conversation with Daymond John," is 5:30 p.m. at Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. The event is now sold out. This event is presented by the Purdue Student Government, and PSG president Aaron Banks i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release, dated March 14: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee today announced senior staff for the 2020 election cycle. "Our team of battle tested, campaign experts has the skills and experience to help Democrats take back the Senate," said DSCC Chair Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. "They know what it takes to win tough races, reflect the great diversity of our party and will help Democrats r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 22 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: A year out from the 2020 presidential primary, the Florida Democratic Party is laying the groundwork to take back the White House and elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Under the leadership of Chair Terrie Rizzo, the Florida Democratic Party is growing its data, field, finance, and communications teams and expanding its offices across the state. The new hires include Christina Diamond, a veteran of F  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker '78 will deliver the 2019 commencement address at Rice University May 11. A native Houstonian, Parker graduated from Rice with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology and sociology. She served as Houston's 61st mayor, elected three times, from 2010 to 2016 after spending six years as a City Council member and six more as city controller. Her career spans the private sector,  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The Nieman Foundation issued the following news: Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard are pleased to announce the five winners and the two finalists of the 2019 Lukas Prize Project Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Nieman Foundation in Cambridge, Mass. Winners and Finalists of the 2019 Lukas Prizes The J. Anthony Lukas Work-In-Progress Awards * Winner: Maurice Cham  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 20 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: * * * - Honoring Women with Disabilities During Women's History Month * * * Maya Angelou was an award-winning author, poet, civil rights activist, college professor and screen writer. Most recognized for her literary works, Angelou was and remains among the most influential woman of her time. After passing away in 2014, Angelou still is widely remembered and honored for her hard work and perseverance over decad  more

MISSOULA, Montana, March 19 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: A Montana native who stewarded peaceful relations with Russia will deliver the final installment of the 2018-19 University of Montana President's Lecture Series. Michael McFaul, Stanford professor, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and best-selling author on advancing democracy abroad, will present "From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 21 -- The Association for Financial Professionals issued the following news release: * * * - AFP 2019, the most important event in treasury and finance, will shine the spotlight on two thought leaders whose insight and wisdom will inspire and inform attendees. * * * The most important event in treasury and finance is pleased to announce two keynote speakers with much to offer: Robin Roberts and Fareed Zakaria. Roberts, an Emmy(R) Award winner and co-anchor of ABC's  more

ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Kathy Gattis Public Affairs Very few of us can say we've met even one U.S. president, but Test Operations and Sustainment contractor John Washer has met two - President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. He met them when he started working with Air Force One, the president's airplane. "The team I was assigned to conducted all security once the president exited Air Force One and subsequently  more