KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Kansas City-based partner Michael Raupp has been included in Ingram's 2024 40 Under Forty class. The honor is reserved for Kansas City's leaders, achievers, and newsmakers under the age of 40. Raupp represents clients in appellate proceedings, complex litigation, and high-stakes regulatory disputes. He regularly advises organizations o more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: University of Missouri officials announced today that Laird Veatch has been named as the next director of athletics for Mizzou, effective May 1, 2024. Veatch has served in the same role at the University of Memphis since October 2019. "AD Veatch is a proven leader with the vision we need to achieve our championship goals," University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. "I want to thank Curator Blitz  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 24 (TNSres) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: A Missouri S&T professor will spend the summer as an Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow and support the United States military's research initiatives. "The military researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are doing remarkable work that aligns well with my research areas," says Dr. Arezoo Emdadi, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering. "I look forward to workin more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 23 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism students had a major presence in the university-wide Show Me Research Week, which ran from April 8-12. Seven students were named as finalists in the Visual Arts and Design Showcase (VADS) and others presented their research, with two students coming away with competitive awards. "Students at the School of Journalism have skills to create a wide vari more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 24 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University student media representatives claimed dozens of honors this spring in state and national contests. The 2023 Tower, which recently received its third consecutive Pacemaker Award as one of last year's best college yearbooks, placed first in all eight yearbook categories this month at the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Convention in Kansas City, Mi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, April 24 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: In light of recent layoffs at the Tracker Marine manufacturing plant in Lebanon, the Ozarks Technical Community College Lebanon Center and the Lebanon Job Center will host an event to help those workers explore their training options. The event is on Tuesday, April 30, at 10 a.m. The OTC Lebanon Center is located at 22330 Highway MM. The meeting will be in room 111 of Casey Hall, the large more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, April 24 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Jakob Pallesen has rejoined the Small Business Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University as director. Pallesen was first named director in 2018 before stepping away in 2023. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of SEMO's division of Economic and Workforce Development, focused on aligning workforce and non-credit training programs with academic, industry, and publ more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University junior Rincon Jagarlamudi is one of 60 students nationwide selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar and will receive $30,000 in scholarships for graduate school. Jagarlamudi is also eligible to participate in professional development programming to help prepare him for a career in public service leadership. He will receive his awards during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library an more PR