RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 27 -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news: ohn W. Weaver II, founder and former managing principal of Weaver Consultants Group in Chicago, has died at 66 in a tragic plane crash that also claimed the lives of his sons John III, 40, and Matthew, 38. Weaver, P.E., M.ASCE, was born in Elkhart, Indiana, where his father had been mayor. He got an early jump on his career while still in sixth grade, as a survey rodman. Before he knew it, Weaver w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing issued the following news: Sigma has launched four mentored academies designed to support and develop aspiring nurse leaders at all career stages and focus areas. Applications are due 30 October 2019, and the academies will begin in January 2020. Membership in Sigma is not required. The four academies include: * Nurse Educator Development Academy - Offers an evidence-based curriculum specifically tai  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The Association of Telecom Management Professionals issued the following news release: Motus, a leading vehicle management and reimbursement platform, is acquiring mobile expense management-focused Wireless Analytics in a significant move that represents the first of its industry's kind. Unlike traditional Telecom Expense Management (TEM) merger and acquisition activity, this deal is strategically designed to disrupt the vehicle management and mobile expense   more

ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 27 -- The Church World Service issued the following statement by President and CEO John L. McCullough in response to the reports that the Trump administration plans to set the fiscal 2020 refugee admissions goal at 18,000, that reduces the U.S. resettlement program, as well as the executive order that permits state and local officials to block resettlement in their communities: "With one final blow, the Trump administration has snuffed out Lady Liberty's torch and ended  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: Lori Perdue, an Air Force veteran and activist with the peace group CODEPINK, confronted Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Indiana this week. "How dare you," she yelled while standing on her chair. With a mask of the 16-year-old environmentalist Greta Thunberg and holding a   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release: * * * - Partnership represents more than a $1 million investment to improve public education in the Arlington Woods, 46218 community * * * Eastern Star Church (ESC) The ROCK Initiative and The Mind Trust today announced a major partnership that supports the education component of The ROCK Initiative, which was launched in 2017 to improve the quality of life among residents in an Eastside Indianapolis neighbo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities will host its National Conference at the Hotel Westin, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 16-18: Keynotes: Race in the Workplace: Healers, Helpers, and Jailers Keynote speaker: Kenneth V. Hardy, Professor of Counseling and Family Therapy Department, Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions * * * Your Work Matters, You Amazing Unicorn of Justice, You! Keynote speaker: Vu Le, Blogger, Nonprofit AF * * *   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- The Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews Journal, a journal from the American College of Sports Medicine that says it provides reviews of scientific, medical and research-based topics in the field of sports medicine and exercise science, published eight research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * Carbohydrate Availability as a Regulator of Energy Balance With Exercise * Exoskeletons Improve Locomotion Economy by Reducing A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news release: In a federal lawsuit filed today in the District Court for Washington D.C., individuals represented by Indiana Legal Services (ILS) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) are challenging Medicaid waivers that the federal government has approved for the Healthy Indiana Plan. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved Indiana's request to impose work requirements as a condition   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana State Bar Association issued the following news release: Title: Communication Coordinator Reports to: Communication Manager Works closely with: Director of Membership, Director of CLE, Director of Events, Legislative Counsel, Graphic Designer and Section and Committee Liaisons. General Summary: The communication coordinator is a key team player in helping the Indiana State Bar Association execute initiatives to improve the administration of just  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana State Bar Association issued the following news release: ISBA is proud to recognize the following individuals for making outstanding contributions to the Indiana legal profession. The winners were chosen by their peers through a nominations process open to all ISBA members. The winners, who will be honored during a reception on Aug. 29, include: Civility Awards (presented by the Litigation Section) * Jaime Oss, Managing Partner, Huelat & Mack P.C  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 25 -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: As artificial intelligence and Big Data management technologies increasingly influence everyday life, it is important that the next generation of entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers and other professionals are thoughtful about the ethical implications of their work. Two of Indiana's major research universities are preparing to lead the way with support from Lilly Endowment Inc. Indiana University and Pur  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: * * * - Michigan State and the National Football Foundation will jointly honor White, a 2019 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, when the Spartans host Indiana. * * * Michigan State University and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2019 electee Lorenzo White with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- ProEnglish, an advocate of English language, issued the following news: ProEnglish participated in the recent Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" Radio Row in Washington, and engaged media from all across the nation about the urgent need for official English legislation to adopt English as the official language at all levels of government. ProEnglish Executive Director Stephen Guschov and Director of Government Relations Dan C  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County issued the following news release: In partnership with the Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana and the Hamilton County Office of Reentry, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is presenting the month-longexhibit Unbound, featuring the creative writings and visual art of people who have experienced incarceration and are in various stages of returning to our communities. Unbound seeks to personalize  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 24 -- The Indiana Electric Cooperatives issued the following news release: Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) named Timothy J. Rushenberg to lead its government relations team. Rushenberg will serve as the association's vice president of government relations. Rushenberg will lead the association's state and federal governmental relations efforts, which includes lobbying, political action and grassroots initiatives. "Tim is a respected government relations profess  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 26 -- Greater Fort Wayne issued the following news: A restaurant that brings the heat of a Cajun seafood boil is making its way to Fort Wayne. Storming Crab will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 at 520 E. Coliseum Blvd. Storming Crab is family-owned and family-friendly, offering shrimp, crawfish, king crab legs, Cajun fried rice, and more, plus baskets of fried shrimp, calamari, or cod. Guests can choose their favorite boil flavor: Crab H  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- The Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine concentrates on the translation of science to action, published two research articles on the following topics in its Sept. 15, 2019 edition: * Prescription Thyroid Replacement Does Not Affect Outcomes in an Intensive Weight Reduction Program * Time to Elevate the Education of Clinical Exercise Physiologists: A Professional Doctorate Model The September 2019 edition of the Translational Jour  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: The Truckload Carriers Association has named Robert Wheeler of Crestwood, Kentucky, a professional truck driver with Walmart Transportation of Seymour, Indiana, a Highway Angel. He is being recognized for his quick action in helping at the scene when an SUV pulled into the path of oncoming van. On August 9, Walmart driver Robert Wheeler had just finished dropping and hooking a trailer at Walmart in   more