CUMBERLAND, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- The Allegany County Public School District issued the following news: The Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC) recently provided financial education bags to middle school students in the Allegany County Public Schools. The bags contained Basic Economic Workbooks (grades 5 - 8), a pocket size calculator, a locking coin bank, a bookmarker, and two pencils with sharpener. For many years, HRDC, ACPS and PNC Bank have collaborated to provide more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Students returning to Bowie State University's campus on Monday were greeted by more than 60 alumni, many wearing BSU and fraternity and sorority jackets, and showing their concern for students' well-being. Classes had been cancelled for a week following the shooting incident during the homecoming festivities on October 7. Alumni came to assure students that the university family is there to more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Inovalon, a provider of cloud-based platforms empowering data-driven healthcare, issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2023: Inovalon, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, today announced the establishment of a Preferred Data Partner Program. The program aims to work with a select number of leading organizations who are committed to the thoughtful application of data towards the improvement of economics and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the State, along with 32 other Attorneys General, has reached a settlement with health care clearinghouse Inmediata for a coding issue that exposed the protected health information ("PHI") of approximately 1.5 million consumers, including 16,423 in Maryland, for almost three years. Under the settlement, Inmediata has agreed to ov more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks today announced two new key department staff appointments. Martin Proulx has been appointed as Maryland's first State Value-Added Agricultural Specialist, a new position created by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2023 Legislative Session.In his role as State Value-Added Agricultural Specialist, Proulx will more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to broaden the state's international reach and help companies create jobs and access new foreign markets. The funding is the highest single award that the department has ever received through the State Trade Expansion Program, which supp more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today shared his vision and top priorities for Maryland at the 2023 Bloomberg CityLab plenary session in Washington, D.C.. The three-day event, organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, brings together more than 500 innovators, business leaders, artists, and activists to discuss and discover replicable solutions to pressing issue more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Health has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand Alzheimer's and related dementias prevention and care programs in the state. The grant period is from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2028. Maryland is one of 43 states, cities, and territories to receive funding through the federal Building O more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration announces the award of three Statewide Transit Innovation Grants totaling more than $300,000 to Delmarva Community Service on the Eastern Shore and to transit agencies in Cecil and Frederick counties for projects to improve customer service, decrease environmental impacts of buses and enhan more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Towson University issued the following news: Towson University is the first official university partner of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) Pathways to Public Service (PTPS) program. The three-year partnership, which began Sept. 21, was established to equip TU students with the knowledge and skills needed to become viable candidates for careers in public service through paid internships an more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- St. John's College issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2023: St. John's College Annapolis today announced that the school has received $35.1 million from the Hodson Trust, bringing the college's total endowment to $244.5 million and providing its students with an additional $1.8 million in financial scholarship support annually. "The Hodson Trust has long made a difference for our Annapolis students and for our campus," says President Nora Demleitner. "Their g more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 19 -- Towson University issued the following news: It isn't every day a scientist comes across a research fellowship offering a path to convert to a tenure-track position at the end. After successfully completing her fellowship, Towson University's new research assistant professor Daniela Chavez, Ph.D., will begin her career as a tenure-track assistant professor of biology in the Fisher College of Science & Mathematics. A scientist and mother of two, Chavez was born and more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: The experts from Underhill Engineering have joined consulting engineering and environmental firm GEI Consultants. Former Underhill President, Chris Webster, P.E., F. ASCE, will now serve as GEI's Geotechnical Practice Leader. As part of GEI, Chris and his team of geotechnical, geo-design, dam restoration and safety, and geo-construction professionals will continue supporting public and private clients in Virgi more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: By Brittany Sylvestri When Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study published in the journal mBio. The study, conducted in October 2022 by researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Maryland, was based on genome sequencing as well as satellite and enviro more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general standing up for parents' rights and filed an amicus brief in the case of Mahmoud v.McKnight. In Maryland, the Montgomery County School Board is defying both the Constitution and state law by removing parental opt-outs for sex education. Maryland, like Virginia and the 22 other states on this brief, have laws r more PR