ALMA, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Alma College issued the following news: Alma College will host a three-person panel discussing social justice, while using the Flint water crisis as a case study, as part of its continued 2020-21 Presidential Speaker Series. Anna Clark, Claire McClinton and Cedric Taylor will gather live, on Zoom, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18 for the discussion, entitled "Working Toward Justice: A Panel Discussion on the Flint Water Crisis," which is open to the public. C more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Feb. 23 (TNSPer) -- Campbell University issued the following news: Dr. LeJon Poole, Director of the Healthcare Management Program at the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, was elected to the board for Trinity Health's Continuing Care as chairman beginning January 2021. Trinity Health is an American not-for-profit Catholic health system operating 93 hospitals in 22 states, including 120 continuing care locations encompassing home care, hospice, PACE and senior livi more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 (TNSPer) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news release: Michael J. Neault, DVM, has been named South Carolina's next state veterinarian and director of Clemson University Livestock-Poultry Health. Neault comes to Clemson from the North Carolina Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, where he has served as the state's Director of Livestock Animal Health Programs since 2015. Previously he served as Emergency Progra more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Feb. 26, 2021: Throughout the pandemic, we've been bombarded with terms like vaccine schedule, variants, mRNA, and more. Kristin Klein, clinical professor in pharmacy and clinical pharmacy specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Michigan, and Jason Pogue, U-M clinical professor of pharmacy, define basic vaccine terms, and how these relate to the COVID-19 virus and vaccines. Why are t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Since Michigan Republicans lost their top recruit for governor in 2022, Candice Miller, prominent Republicans continue to stumble and the party has been struggling to find someone to take on Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Potential GOP candidates are dropping like flies, and the members of the MI GOP left standing are allying themselves with out-of-touch extremists. Most recently, former Michigan House Sp more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: From Michigan's thumb, south to Detroit and the surrounding metro areas, DTE Energy's electric customers experienced 25% improvement in power reliability from 2019 to 2020. Customers also saw the lowest number of outages compared to similar weather years. "DTE is investing nearly $1 billion on behalf of our customers to upgrade the grid each year, and these enhancements are helping us deliver improved results," said He more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSPer) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced the appointment of Monique Wells as its director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), effective immediately. Wells will be responsible for accelerating DTE's progress in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and able to contribute their best energy toward serving our customers, communities and each other. "This is a critical time in history for us to work togeth more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley State University and innovation have become synonymous when it comes to student equity, learning and success. President Philomena V. Mantella introduced a new accelerator for K-12 students and showcased the success of a virtual tutoring program at the university's February 26 Board of Trustees meeting. Mantella announced NextEd Accelerator, which will house programs designed to address issues more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley will transform Mount Vernon Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids into a pedestrian campus, featuring a pathway, green space and a bike trail. During its February 26 virtual meeting, the GVSU Board of Trustees approved the redevelopment of Mount Vernon Avenue between Fulton and Watson streets on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The project will include a new pedestrian pathway with tables, benches and more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Despite a strong challenge in the face of an armed insurrection in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the U.S. Constitution worked, and ultimately resulted in the peaceful transfer of power from one presidential administration to the next, said Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. Rosen was the guest speaker at a February 24 virtual presidential roundtable hosted by President  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Talking with teenagers about risky behaviors can be difficult and uncomfortable, that's why Darby Disselkoen is advocating for primary care providers to tackle these tough conversations. Disselkoen, a graduate student pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, won first place at the sixth annual 3-Minute Thesis Competition with her presentation, "Teen Risk: The Provider's Responsibility?" The virtual  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 23 (TNSRes) -- Hope College issued the following news release: Dr. Matt R. Jantzen of the Hope College ministry studies faculty is the author of "God, Race, and History: Liberating Providence," published earlier this month by Lexington Books. As described by the publisher, "In crafting racial visions of the modern world, European thinkers appropriated the Christian doctrine of providence, constructing the idea of European humanity's rule over the globe on the model of G more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- Hope College issued the following news release: Dr. Matt R. Jantzen of the Hope College ministry studies faculty is the author of "God, Race, and History: Liberating Providence," published earlier this month by Lexington Books. As described by the publisher, "In crafting racial visions of the modern world, European thinkers appropriated the Christian doctrine of providence, constructing the idea of European humanity's rule over the globe on the model of G more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Faith Gray admits it was a little odd at first talking to an actor projected onto a wall, but after a few attempts, she felt immersed in the scenarios unfolding in front of her. "It's as close as you can get to real life without being real life," the Lake Michigan College criminal justice major said. "It's very helpful understanding what police officers go through without actually having to go through it."  more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSAcc) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College is seeking public comments about its nursing program in preparation for a continuing accreditation site visit scheduled March 8-11, 2021. Comments should be received by March 10, 2021. They can be emailed to mstoll@acenursing.org or mailed to Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400; Atl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Thousands of Michigan Democrats virtually attended the Party's State Spring Convention on Saturday, February 20, including over 1,300 credentialed delegates (voting-eligible members) tasked with electing Michigan Democratic Party's leadership, as well as officers for their respective caucuses and congressional districts. Lavora Barnes was unopposed for MDP Chair and was elected by acclamation at the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently joined 29 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund internet connectivity and internet-enabled devices to K-12 students whose schools are closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and who are learning online at home or other locations. This month, the FCC asked for comment on petitions urging the com more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2021: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging support for H.R. 1/S. 1, the For the People Act of 2021. The bill is an omnibus package of democracy reforms designed to expand access to the ballot, protect elections from foreign interference, force disclosure of dark money in federal ele more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general from around the nation in fighting a lawsuit that seeks to stop states from enforcing their laws against a company disseminating dangerous 3D-printed gun files on the internet. In an amicus brief in Grewal v. Defense Distributed before the U.S. Supreme Court, the coalition seeks to protect states' efforts to st more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2021: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that Judge Margaret Van Houten rejected a motion from defendants to quash the information and dismiss the case against political robocallers Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, rejecting the pair's constitutional arguments. The case remains pending in Third Circuit Court. "We are pleased with the court's ruling, and look forwa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A woman has been found in contempt for violating a court order and providing unlicensed adult foster care services at a Wayne County facility, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and LARA Director Orlene Hawks announced today. Mylaya Hightower appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Dana Margaret Hathaway in late January for a show cause hearing. Judge Hathaway found Hightower  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2021: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order declaring a state of energy emergency in Michigan to ensure adequate propane distribution over the coming days. over the coming days. As many states have been experiencing consistent extreme cold temperatures, the demand for energy has increased significantly, which has put a strain on the nation's energy infrastructure. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michael F. Rice, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release: State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice is encouraged by the news that Governor Gretchen Whitmer shared in a press conference today that 97 percent of traditional public school districts in Michigan will be providing some level of in-person learning to students by March 1. "With strong mitigation efforts, more educators and other citizens vaccinated daily, and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Educator Workforce Guidance Updates The Michig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Deputy Superintendent Scott M. Koenigsknecht: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Sub-grantees and Project Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Importance of Out-Of-Schoo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education posted the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice, Chief Deputy Superintendent Sheila A. Alles and State Librarian Randy J. Riley: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Michigan Pre-K-12 Educators FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent Sheila A. Alles, Chief Deputy Superintendent Randy Riley, State Librarian  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will be exploring federal flexibility announced by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) Monday evening on state assessment and accountability requirements, MDE announced. "I appreciate that, during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education has recognized the need for a number of flexibilities, including school identification, accountability, a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education (USED) yesterday announced that it would offer states flexibility to federal requirements for school accountability and student assessments this school year due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike last spring, when USED offered a blanket waiver to federal requirements for statewide assessments and accountability for every state, the Michigan Depa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Over 1,900 Michigan educators joined national and state literacy experts yesterday to learn how to increase the amount of diverse literature available to students and how to use the materials for instruction and student engagement. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) hosted the free virtual conference for educators and administrators: Building Mirrors and Windows: Children Seeing Themse more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 (TNSRep) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan school districts are shifting away from remote instruction toward offering some in-person instruction, with less than half as many districts providing remote-only instruction in February compared to January, says a new report. February also saw the largest increase (from 64% to 83%) in districts planning to offer some form of in-person instruction since the start of the 2020-21 acad more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: The National Science Foundation has awarded Michigan State University researcher Polly Hsu a $1.2 million grant to probe plant genetics at a new level to better understand how crops cope with drought. This work could help farmers and scientists better protect plants as water scarcity is projected to affect more and more people over the next century. "Plants face so muc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: On Thursday February 25th the College of Social Science hosted a webinar for members of the Michigan State University community and beyond to learn more about the globally-recognized Enslaved.org: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade project. Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/afRk7NhQejw Moderated by Jessica Trotter with Capital Area District Libraries, lead resear more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2021: With growing concern about the "COVID slide" effects of distance learning, researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have developed two project-based learning studies that seek to help teachers boost student engagement. One effort, Multiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning, or ML-PBL, is increasing science achievement and supporting the soc more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Alex's Great State Race-- the annual 64-mile race that illuminates former Spartan Alex Powell's powerful legacy -- will be "run" differently this year. The race is a friendly rivalry between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, raising money in memory of Powell, who passed away in 2011 from cancer. The event has logged more than 448 miles over seven successful years and is typi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: In the business world, much of the focus is on the bottom line. Executives and leaders strive for a high return on investment for every strategic decision they make, ultimately seeking to create value. However, when it comes to initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion, businesses often pursue these initiatives to improve their reputation. Take, for example, the number of corporations that  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University's Muhammad Rabnawaz has created a new coating for paper packaging that's both economical and ecofriendly. The coating, developed by Rabnawaz's Sustainable Materials Group, protects paper packaging from oil and water -- making it useful for things like paper plates and juice boxes -- using environmentally friendly ingredients. "If it enters the water, if it enters  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: February is National Cherry Month, but some Spartan researchers have cherries on their minds year-round and for good reason. Michigan is the country's top producer of tart cherries and Michigan State University has been part of the industry's growth for decades. "Michigan State University researchers are leaders in cherry research to support this industry, including on production strategies more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: America's stark racial disparities in health care have been exposed by COVID-19, but a new study from Michigan State University suggests that Black individuals are more likely than conservative White people to adhere to public health standards due to disparities. The study, published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, used data from MSU's State of the State Survey that  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Working to keep Spartans living and coming to campus safe, Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities at Michigan State University is installing air purifiers to further protect against COVID-19. To date, IPF has installed more than 60 air purification devices in campus buildings and 238 in campus elevators. These serve to boost protection for a building's current heating, ventilation and air  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A: John Chamberlin, professor emeritus of political science and public policy at University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy, describes himself as a "redistricting junkie." Not unexpectedly, he possesses a keen interest in and understanding of the efforts under way to develop Michigan's new independent redistricting system. Even though he claims to be "giving retirement a try, seven years after official more PR

MUSKEGON, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: The Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Feb. 22 online Board Retreat to accept a $1.17 million purchase offer, made by Chris A. McGuigan, on behalf of a non-profit Michigan corporation to be named later. The deal must be approved by the organization's board when it meets this week. The offer was first announced by McGuigan, the former executive director of the Community Foundati more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The word "sales" does not appear in Pat Waring's job title, but it has certainly been an unofficial role for the community relations director. Waring has spent considerable time introducing people to the university, hosting meetings and events on campus and attending countless neighborhood association meetings as the university's representative. As Waring prepares to retire in June, she said two  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When you slip into sleep, it's easy to imagine that your brain shuts down, but University of Michigan research suggests that groups of neurons activated during prior learning keep humming, tattooing memories into your brain. U-M researchers have been studying how memories associated with a specific sensory event are formed and stored in mice. In a study conducted prior to the coronavirus pand more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Spartan Athletics and the Michigan State University Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have announced a collaborative partnership that will educate student-athletes on how to sharpen their entrepreneurial mindset, master business basics and learn the process of creating new ventures. Housed within the nationally renowned Michigan State Broad College of Business, the Burgess Instit more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 23 (TNSGra) -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: The University at Buffalo's Palah Light Lab will receive $38,500 of a $3 million grant awarded to Michigan State University by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Just Futures Initiative for the project Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice. Faculty members in MSU's College of Arts and Letters will work with satellite partners  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: India is the world's second-largest producer of wheat and rice and is home to more than 600 million farmers. The country has achieved impressive food-production gains since the 1960s, due in part to an increased reliance on irrigation wells, which allowed Indian farmers to expand production into the mostly dry winter and summer seasons. But those gains have come at a cost: The country that p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan's local government leaders reported mixed familiarity with the state's new approach to redistricting, according to a 2020 survey by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. In 2018, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment (Proposal 2) to change how redistricting is done in the state, removing the process f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Menthol cigarettes contributed to 378,000 premature deaths in the United States between 1980 to 2018, according to a new University of Michigan study. The research shows that about 10 million smokers were attributable to menthol cigarettes, which researchers estimate accounted for about 3 million life years lost. "Our results indicate that mentholated tobacco products have had a significant  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Symmetry is an important underlying structure of nature, present not only in mathematics and art, but also in living organisms and galaxies. Scientists originally thought protons, the positively charged particle at the center of every atom, displayed symmetry. But a research team that includes University of Michigan physicists has found the proton displays asymmetry in its makeup. Understand more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: What kind of questions would you ask if you had access to the full DNA makeup of tens of thousands of people? Would you look for disease-causing mutations? Would you be curious about how modern humans are related? Those are some of the issues that researchers are studying as part of a project called TOPMed, the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine Program. Supported by the National Heart, Lung, more PR

MARTIN, Tennessee, Feb. 25 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library. Nordberg is joining UT Martin from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as dean of the libraries. He earned his doctorate in industrial heritage and archaeology from Michigan Technological University, a master's degree in library science from Wayne State Universi more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 26 (TNSRes) -- Westmont College issued the following news: Westmont's Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation will give its 2020 Book Award to Angela Carpenter, assistant professor of religion at Hope College in Michigan, on Wednesday, March 10, at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom at westmont.edu/lectures. Carpenter will lecture about "Dependent Creatures: How Human Evolution Can Help Us Understand God's Grace" followed by questions from Mark Nelson, Westmont's Monroe pr more PR