CUMBERLAND, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: Allegany College of Maryland received two grants to assist current students: $3,000 from Swipe Out Hunger and $14,574 from the Maryland Higher Education Commission's Hunger-Free Campus program. The grants are earmarked for The Pantry, the college's permanent provider of food, personal care/hygiene products, and school supplies for students in need. Allegany College of Maryland is now a Swipe Out H more PR

LA PLATA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: As the country seeks to increase domestic microelectronics manufacturing capacity, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is partnering with regional institutions and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to ensure the next diverse generation of electrical and computer engineering employees have the skills they need - and quickly - as they seek to fill a critical, national workforce need. CSM has joined  more PR

HAGERSTOWN, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Hagerstown Community College issued the following news: Laura Herrera of the Hagerstown Community College Foundation and Brenda and Jim Hassinger of the HCC Alumni Association were named Distinguished Volunteers by the Western Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on National Philanthropy Day (November 15). The HCC volunteers were recognized alongside 13 other volunteers from the region at a luncheon at The Arc of Frederick County. He more PR

FREDERICK, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Hood College issued the following news: Delaplaine Foundation Inc. has awarded Hood College a grant of $25,000 for the repair and renovation of Brodbeck Music Hall following a lightning strike and subsequent fire that caused significant damage to the building in September of 2021. The College intends to repair Brodbeck Hall while maintaining the historic integrity of the building and making improvements to serve the needs of Hood's current campus community. This more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) community is deeply saddened to share the passing of Robert D. Pugatch, MD, a stellar educator and former Chair of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. An expert in thoracic imaging, he was passionately known as one of the best in medical education, dedicated to mentoring and training generations of radiologists an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officers in the fatal crash that occurred on December 7 in Pasadena, Maryland. The decedent has been identified as 22-year-old Damione Gardner of Baltimore, Maryland. The involved Anne Arundel County Police officers have been identified as Officer K. Schnell, more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Services (ACReS) program has added farm succession planning to its scope of services at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The University of Maryland Extension also offers similar resources and farmers and watermen are encouraged to seek out either program. Program Director, Dr. Kay-Megan Washington, a recently certified Farm Succession Coo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Washington County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission. D. Bruce Poole will serve as chair. "I am confident that the Washington County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission will benefit from the talent and expertise of these appointees, who will work with the utmost fairness to strengthen our justice system," said Gov. more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Energy Administration today announced the annual launch of two key programs that bring better energy solutions to the homes of low-to-moderate income Marylanders and Marylanders living in overburdened or underserved communities. The FY24 Energy Efficiency Equity Grant Program and FY24 Solar Energy Equity Grant Program are expected to provide a total more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2023: Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore held his final statewide Cabinet Meeting Road Tour of 2023 in Prince George's County. The administration's cabinet convened to discuss the Moore-Miller Administration's priorities for 2024. Governor Moore also participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Building Trades Career Center in Lanham, followed by a tour of the center. "Partnership isn't more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release: The Oceantic Network, the leading organization working to advance offshore wind and other ocean renewable industries and their supply chains, welcomes the announcement from the Biden-Harris administration, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and the state's federal delegation to identify new wind energy areas sufficient for Maryland to achieve its 8.5 GW offshore wi more PR

NEW CARROLLTON, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced Julia Glanz is the Department's new Deputy Secretary. Glanz served as an Assistant Secretary and was appointed to Deputy Secretary. Since July, Glanz has been transitioning into the role prior to former Deputy Secretary Owen McEvoy's departure this month. In addition to Glanz's  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, released an episode of the thought leadership series, TEDCO Talks. Throughout this insightful series, TEDCO CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall, connects with thought leaders throughout the state of Maryland and beyond, to discuss different topics regarding economic development. On this latest episode, LeMaile-Stovall speaks with  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Institutes of Health Funding Will Be Used to Prevent Rehospitalizations and Lower Complications from Infections * * * University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that the school will receive a $29 million research award over four years from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multicenter trial that aims to imp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 8 -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the news of the passing of internationally renowned psychiatrist John A. Talbott, MD, former Chair of Psychiatry and Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). Hailed as a leader's leader, Dr. Talbott served as the beloved chairman of the UMSOM Department of Psychiatry for 15 years. His focus on chronic mental illness  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 8 -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news: The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) mourns the loss of a dynamic researcher and teacher, Giuseppe Inesi, MD. He passed away on November 12 in Tiburon, California of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Inesi joined UMSOM in 1980 and served as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for 25 years. His research, focused on calcium and copper transport, result in his  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Andrew Mann For thousands of years, acupuncture has played a crucial role in traditional Chinese medicine, known for promoting healing and balance. Today, this practice is gaining recognition in veterinary medicine as a safe, effective complementary therapy. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine combines ancient acupuncture methods with contemporary medical approaches in animal health care. Acupuncture  more PR