ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 12 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Mary Eilleen Lyon President Philomena V. Mantella has appointed long-time Meijer, Inc. executive Stacie R. Behler as the university's new vice president and chief public affairs and communications officer and secretary to the Board of Trustees. The selection comes following last week's announcement that Matthew E. McLogan will retire effective June 30. Behler, an attorney, is currently the gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 12, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Judge William Paul Nichols to the 38th Circuit Court of Monroe County. "I am proud to appoint Judge Nichols to the 38th Circuit Court of Monroe County," said Governor Whitmer. "Judge Nichols brings years of judicial experience and a range of legal expertise to the bench. I am confident that he will serve his fello more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 15 (TNSAwa) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter received international awards and recognition during the organization's national conference this month. GRCC's chapter, Alpha Upsilon Kappa, was recognized as a Top 100 Chapter and a Most Distinguished Chapter out of nearly 1,300 chapters during the four-day conference in Denver. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors, State Boundary Commission, Crime Victim Services Commission, Michigan Dairy Market Program Committee, Michigan Liquor Control Commission, Michigan Board of Respiratory Care, State Survey and Remonumentation Commission, Michigan State Transportation Commission,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michael Barr, dean of the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy, is President Joe Biden's intended nominee for vice chair for supervision of the Federal Reserve, the White House announced Friday. Barr is the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Ford School, the Frank Murphy Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, the Roy F. and Jean Humphrey Proffitt Professor of Law at the Law  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While national threats to Roe v. Wade and access to a safe and legal abortion continue, a new column from the Washington Post is detailing how Democratic governors are taking action to protect abortion access in their states. The column highlights Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's unprecedented action to defend reproductive rights, filing a lawsuit to challenge Michigan's extreme 1931 abortion ban. As Republicans in more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 15 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its first quarter 2022 earnings before the market opens Thursday, April 28, 2022. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 9 a.m. ET the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free is: (888) 510-2008 o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 12 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host an event examining the domestic and foreign policy implications of the war in Ukraine, and broader global and diplomatic challenges, in a pair of discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), on April 14, from noon to 2 PM EDT. The events will be streamed live from the Ford  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 13 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news on April 12, 2022: Grand Rapids Community College baseball players will take the field at Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark - home of the West Michigan Whitecaps - for a special game against Calvin University and will celebrate championship teams of the past. The team is planning a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 19, with games at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Admission is free for GRCC students and employees with more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 13 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West This month's rescheduled 2020 Elton John concert at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids also renewed an opportunity originally planned two years ago for the work of Grand Valley writing students to be displayed backstage. Pages from a special magazine produced as a tribute to the musical icon were blown up and placed on the walls backstage for the April 5 show, officials with Van Andel Arena said more PR

GENEVA, New York, April 11 -- Hobart and William Smith Colleges issued the following news: The inaugural Bitcoin donation was made by Dr. J. Robert McGhee '70 in honor of Professor Emeritus of Biology Richard Ryan in support of the Colleges' strategic goals around advancing scientific education. McGhee says he began reading about Bitcoin in 2017 and bought soon after. "I learned how to get involved with exchanges, protect assets with hardware wallets and gradually developed a portfolio," he ex more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 13 (TNSRes) -- Hope College issued the following news: Original research by students on topics ranging from the effect of urbanization on birds, to the relationship between spirituality and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the connection between geography and democracy will be highlighted during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at Hope College on Friday, April 22, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New developments in technology may provide tools to help patients and health care providers make cost-informed decisions and connect patients to additional resources if they cannot afford their prescribed medications, say University of Michigan researchers. A pair of new U-M studies uncovers the barriers that both patients and providers face in understanding the costs for prescription medica more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 15 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power company, plans to invest approximately $85 million to strengthen the electric transmission network in Southwestern Michigan. Construction is expected to start spring 2023 and finish late 2024. The Hartford Area Improvements Project involves: * Rebuilding approximately 15 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission  more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSconf) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Author, speaker, and sex trafficking survivor Leslie King-Friday will share her experiences and discuss how to help prevent human trafficking during her presentation, "When Angels Fight," at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 in the Todd Center Conference Room on Lake Michigan College's Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Presented by LMC's Criminal Justice Program in conjunction with the Southwe more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, April 14 (TNSJou) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: In a new study, providers of care to transgender youth were against the rising tide of legislation restricting participation of transgender youth in gender-segregated sports. Nearly all providers voiced concern that legislation banning transgender youth from sports participation would lead to worsening discrimination and stigmatization, according to the study published in the peer-reviewed jour more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel testified before the House Judiciary Committee this morning in support of bills that address disbursement and oversight of the State's portion of the historic opioid settlement, which will bring millions in abatement aid to Michigan. "On a personal note, I have spent the past couple months visiting communities and organizations around Michigan to learn  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined two multistate actions this month aimed at eliminating unnecessary fees that negatively affect consumers. "We know the costs of goods and services are at an all-time high," Nessel said. "That's why it's more important than ever to fight against companies that charge fees that ultimately do more to hurt the customer than offset their own operating more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Democratic Party renewed its call for Republican leaders to censure and rebuke Republican state Sen. John Bizon weeks after Bizon was sentenced to probation for criminally touching a nurse practitioner. The MDP also threw its support behind Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich's resolution that holds Bizon accountable. "The silence among Republican legislative leaders over Bizon's crimin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As lawmakers return to session this week at the state Capitol, the Michigan Democratic Party is repeating its call for Republican House and Senate leaders to start a bipartisan review of the way former GOP state House Speaker Lee Chatfield used money to run his taxpayer-funded office. Questions continue to linger, more than a year after Chatfield left office, about the way the GOP leader handled bon more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke has released yet another introductory ad clouding the particulars of his record in order to elevate his self-funded candidacy for governor. Rinke has spent more than $1 million running misleading ads and leveling false attacks on Whitmer's leadership since the start of the 2022 cycle. Here's the facts: Out-of-Touch Kevin Rinke Got Wealthy From Selling Off His Fa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 11, 2022: "We are once again truly disappointed by the actions of the former Secretary of State, Senator Ruth Johnson who today took the bold step of endorsing Kristina Karamo. "Apparently she wants a Secretary of State who will allow her to continue to attempt to destroy democracy by suppressing the vote and take "off the deep end dives" into unwarranted conspiracy theories. "Kristina Kara more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield's alleged sexual and financial misconduct have revealed a new window into the suspicious dealings of those who work for him. Anne and Rob Minard, the husband-and-wife team that worked in his state office for example, doubled their income by operating their private consulting firm, Victor Strategies, even though they held taxpayer-funded positions in Chatfiel more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 12, 2022: Last night, GOP county conventions were held across Michigan as a precursor to anticipated state-level "convention drama" swirling around who the party will nominate for hotly-contested offices. Already expected to be a dramatic affair considering how polarized and rife with infighting MIGOP has become since 2020, the scene in several counties more than delivered - thanks largely i more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 15, 2022: The city of Muskegon will gain a fitness station to launch a fitness and environmental trail along the Lakeshore Trail at Beachwood Park through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and city of Muskegon announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The need and effort to broaden teacher and student knowledge of U.S. and world history were the subject of a pair of events held Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). "It is important for us to teach the full breadth of U.S. and world history--about major historical themes, movements, and groups," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. "We have a responsibil more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Overall public school enrollment in Michigan has rebounded slightly post-pandemic while state school funding has taken strong steps forward yet still lags on several levels, according to presentations to the State Board of Education today. "These are important measuring sticks to gauge the overall support of public education in Michigan," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice. "Students  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements on the shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids. Governor Gretchen Whitmer "The Lieutenant Governor and I spoke with Patrick's family and our hearts are with them and the Grand Rapids community who are dealing with unimaginable pain and loss. Patrick was 26. He arrived in the United States as more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 13, 2022: Governor Whitmer today announced that Michigan food, agriculture, and forest products exports experienced a 19 percent year-over-year growth in 2021. Though business owners and farmers across the nation continued to adapt to global challenges in 2021, Michigan's food and agriculture sector experienced success despite these challenges. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Michig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 14, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today that nearly a third of eligible Michiganders have already received their $400 auto refund checks from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) catastrophic fund surplus. According to data gathered by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), more than $906 million of the total $3 billion in surplus f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 11, 2022: Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin today. The projects include the rebuilding of four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties, resurfacing US-12 in Berrien County, expansion of I-94 and rebuilding the I-94/Portage Road interchange in Jackson, the next phase of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County and drainage work at  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin on Monday, April 18. The projects include US-127 resurfacing in Gratiot County, the I-69 Rebuilding Michigan project in Lapeer County, year two of the I-75 resurfacing project in Bay County, US-31 resurfacing project in Mason County, I-96 road and bridge improvement project in Kent County, and the I-96 interc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the release of Michigan's latest economic numbers showing 11 straight months of job growth, and a low unemployment rate of 4.4%. "We're getting things done in Michigan. Our hardworking people, innovative small businesses, and resilient communities continue to thrive as we stay focused on growing our economy. For 11 str more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed HB 5525, legislation making a deposit in Michigan's Unemployment Compensation Fund and funding ongoing efforts to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds. "This fiscally-responsible, bipartisan bill will lower costs for small businesses and fight waste, fraud, and abuse in our unemployment system," said Governor Whitmer. "This is the latest s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist II joined the National Football League (NFL), Detroit Lions, and local leaders in Detroit to celebrate the hosting of the 2024 NFL Draft. This selection comes one year after Governor Whitmer and many other partners urged the NFL to consider Detroit for this event. The NFL's selection is a testament to Detroit's spirit and marks another major organizati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 Systems and Student Transitions SUBJECT: 2022 Dr. Chery S. Wagonlander Early Middle College (EMC) Excellence in Practice Awards The Michigan Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education (MDE - OCTE) more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 14 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: 2022 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Public Reporting of Data Federal regulations implementing the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Sec.300.6 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 14, 2022: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved tariff changes and the creation of an accounting process through which Upper Peninsula Power Co. (UPPCO) will accelerate installation of electric vehicle chargers. It's the first such utility vehicle electrification effort approved by the Commission for the UP as UPPCO seeks to meet growing customer demand for EV chargin more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 12 (TNSRes) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Nearly 100 research projects from Lawrence Technological University students and faculty will be showcased at the university's ninth annual Research Day, Friday, April 22. Research will be presented from many of the university's 100-plus academic programs in its four Colleges--Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, and Engineering. "We're so more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Voters in Michigan's 7th District will be reminded this month that after facing widespread blowback for opposing bipartisan measures in the Legislature that will bring 4,000 new manufacturing jobs to Michigan and retain 1,000 jobs, Republican candidate Tom Barrett recently voted against the investment AGAIN - marking his fifth vote against the bipartisan deal. The MDP is announcing a two-week-long b more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, April 13 (TNSRes) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University chemistry students recently gave presentations at both the national American Chemistry Society (ACS) conference in San Diego, Calif., and at the American Chemistry Society Annual Upper Peninsula Research Symposium held at NMU. Gino Pacifico, a senior studying biochemistry, and Tyler Watson, a senior studying medicinal plant chemistry, presented their topic, "Betulin c more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, April 14 (TNSRes) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University Student Max Steele presented at the Association for Private Enterprise Education (APEE) Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., in its undergraduate research competition. "The conference was very academic," Steele said. "It was divided into two parts, plenaries or long talks that took place three times a day and break-out sessions that happened in between the plenary sessions.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 9, 2022: The Michigan Democratic Party has successfully hosted its 2022 State Endorsement Convention at the Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan today. Led by Michigan Democratic Party Chair, Lavora Barnes, the party convened the convention and endorsed a slate of candidates for this year's November election. The party endorsed candidates for offices of Secretary of State, Attorney General,  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 14 (TNSfund) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: UC Riverside has been selected as one of 10 American Talent Initiative members to participate in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative. As part of the collaborative, UCR will receive a five-year, $1 million grant. First established at the University of Michigan in 2008, Kessler Scholars provides student financial support and academic, professional, and personal support services to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The curiosity and passion for understanding the use of literary expressions as nonviolent resistance brought together University of Michigan professor Samer Ali and student Elizabeth Tower. After Tower, a junior majoring in international studies, took Ali's class on peace and nonviolence in Islamic cultures, she wanted to dive deeper into Arabic art forms, such as music, poetry, film and mor more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 13 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with law professor Samuel Gross: * * * Since 1989, more than 3,000 inmates have been exonerated in the United States, which translates to nearly 27,000 lost years behind bars. But those set free are just a small number of those who remain unseen. University of Michigan law professor Samuel Gross says there are countless other innocent prisoners unable to get their cases reexamined to one day be overt more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on April 14, 2022: * * * Study uncovers first method for producing high-quality, wafer-scale, single-layer hexagonal boron nitride * * * In a discovery that could speed research into next-generation electronics and LED devices, a University of Michigan research team has developed the first reliable, scalable method for growing single layers of hexagonal boron nitride on graphene. The proce more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: PFAS, a group of so-called "forever chemicals," are ubiquitous in our environment--in our rivers, in our clothes, seeping through the cooking utensils in our kitchens. And, according to a new University of Michigan study, high concentrations of these chemicals are associated with increased risk to diabetes in midlife women--similar to the risks posed by cigarette smoking and being overweight more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on April 13, 2022: * * * From home safety and accessibility, to social support, community services and paid in-home help, National Poll on Healthy Aging shows varied preparation * * * The vast majority of people over 50 say it's important that they keep living in their current homes for as long as possible. But a new poll shows many of them haven't planned or prepared for "aging in place,"  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion has focused on the negative effects of excess nitrogen on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. However, new evidence indicates that the world is now experiencing a dual trajectory in nitrogen availability, with many areas experiencing a hockey stick-shaped decline. In a new review paper in the journal Science, researchers describe the causes more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A woman's exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan study. "While non-occupational pesticide exposure is widely known to occur through chemical products used to repel insects in the home, exposure can also occur through other routes, such as diet. Our st more PR