GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy has named Megan Sall Rydecki as community affairs manager for Kent County, bringing years of community experience to her new role as the company's local government and community representative. Rydecki was most recently deputy city manager for the city of Wyoming. She has also worked for The Right Place Inc., the Grand Rapids-based regional economic development organization. Kent County, inc more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Research related to vaccine production and effective fungicides to protect crops has been made possible for two molecular biology students through the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dean's Excellence Fund. The college was able to provide these scholarships and many others through the endowment income of donors. Mark Menghini, a master's degree student in molec more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Steve Farkas, assistant dean in the University of Wyoming College of Business, is taking a new, additional role aimed at connecting the university with external partners in pursuit of projects to boost Wyoming's economy. Farkas has agreed to serve as assistant vice president for strategic partnerships in UW's Office of Research and Economic Development. His service in this capacity will be in add more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: Marshall Burt was elected to the Wyoming house 39th district seat, defeating Democrat incumbent Stan Blake 1,696 to 1,420. This is only the fifth time in Libertarian Party history a candidate running only on the LP label has been elected to a state legislature, and the first time in 20 years. Bethany Baldes, who lost her race for the Wyoming state house 55th district by 53 votes two years ago, lost by only 32 votes more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on Nov. 13: Bill Mai, longtime administrator in Wyoming state government and at the University of Wyoming, has been named the university's acting vice president for governmental relations. The appointment was approved today (Friday) by the UW Board of Trustees. In his new, acting position, Mai will serve as the university's chief liaison to the Wyoming State Legislature and other units of local,  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: An accomplished scientist and experienced administrator has been selected as dean of the University of Wyoming's College of Arts and Sciences. The appointment of Camellia Okpodu, currently dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana, was approved today (Friday) by the UW Board of Trustees. She will take the reins of UW's largest academic college June 30, 2021. "Dr. more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 10 (TNSRep) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for the University of Wyoming is now available. To access the report, go to www.uwyo.edu/uwpd/_files/2020uwsecurityreport.pdf. "Each year, we publish this guide to security at the University of Wyoming," says Mike Samp, UW police chief. "It is intended to provide essential information regarding the university's security-related services, programs, f more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Up to 45 percent of University of Wyoming students experience food insecurity, according to a recent survey conducted by Kerry Schinkel, a master's degree student in family and consumer sciences from Rawlins. These students are unsure of where their next meal will come from or whether they actually have to skip meals, which harms their grade-point averages and academic performances, mental health more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon will use CARES Act funding to assist Wyoming's economic recovery and boost employment in the oil and gas industry. The Energy Rebound Program will utilize up to $15 million in CARES Act funding to provide business relief targeted towards drilled, but uncompleted oil and gas wells (DUCs), wells that were unable to be re-completed, and plugging and abandonment projects which could n more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Nov. 12 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Wyoming hospitals are seeing a drastic spike in COVID-19 cases and report that the main concern at this time is having adequate staffing. In response, Governor Mark Gordon is utilizing $10 million in CARES Act funds to bring additional medical personnel to the state to alleviate the strain on hospitals and Wyoming health care professionals. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has partnered with th more PR