WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Horatio Alger Association issued the following news release: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced the 49 recipients of its prestigious 2019 Horatio Alger Aksarben State Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. These scholarships are funded through the generosity of the Aksa  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- The American Geosciences Institute issued the following news release: The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) welcomes new members to the AGI Executive Committee and congratulates Dr. Carolyn G. Olson as she takes office as AGI President. New and departing members of the Executive Committee are being recognized at the Friends of AGI Reception on September 23, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona. AGI welcomes the following members to their roles on the Executive Committ  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Sept. 13 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: The Platte Institute Board of Directors has elected Jon Abegglen, of Kearney, as the board's newest member. The board, chaired by Gail Werner-Robertson of Omaha, is responsible for overseeing the Platte Institute's mission to remove barriers to growth and opportunity in Nebraska. A photo of Abegglen can be found here. His complete board member biography may be viewed on the Platte Institute website. Abeggl  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Nebraska Livestock Farms: "Livestock farming is part of the heritage and fabric of Nebraska and a critical part of Nebraska agriculture. Enacting a statewide moratorium to stop new livestock farms would be the equivalent of halting the growth of rural Nebraska. Livestock farms support our rural communities, strengthen our state's economy, and keep Nebraska strong." "The notion that a moratorium is needed igno  more

WOOD RIVER, Nebraska, Sept. 11 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: It's time for Congress to pass legislation to enact the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement (USMCA) and bring home a "win" for Nebraska agriculture. That's the message relayed by Nebraska leaders who gathered to call for USMCA passage at Husker Harvest Days, Wed., Sept. 11. The Trump administration has negotiated a trade deal with the two countries, but Congress must act for the provisions of the agr  more

LUTZ, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Xplor International issued the following news: Xplor International today announced the next Xploration Tour stop is October 15, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. The event will be hosted by Fiserv and is sponsored by Crawford Technologies. Attendees can register at www.xplor.org/tour. The 2019 Xploration Tours focus on the best practices and technologies that drive Customer Communications. Each of the five city programs feature speakers who will share their experiences and ex  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: The Platte Institute has been named as one of six finalists for the Atlas Network's 2019 Templeton Freedom Award. The Atlas Network is a global network of free market policy organizations. Think tanks from all over the world are considered for the Templeton Freedom Award, which is named after the late investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton. The award recognizes "the most exceptional and innovative con  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Morgan Shradar, BSN, a clinical coordinator for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU) at Nebraska Medicine, will discuss the unit at the Sept. 17 Omaha Science Cafe at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Shradar began her career with Nebraska Medicine as an operating room nurse in 2000 and quickly established herself as a leader in the surgery department. She stepped into a charge nur  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Student enrollment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center set another record high for the 19th straight year with 4,055 students enrolled for the 2019-2020 school year, an increase of 85 students or 2.1% over last year's record of 3,970. "This is a significant year for UNMC. For the first time in our history, we have enrolled more than 4,000 students, our 19th consecutive year of enro  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Although seldom talked about, urinary incontinence is a common health problem, particularly for women. Urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders cause minor or complete loss of control of the bladder, dramatically affecting quality of life. Common reasons for incontinence in women include childbirth, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stroke and menopause. Between 20% to 32% of women age 2  more