LAUREL, Maryland, Jan. 3 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: Capitol Technology University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John A. LaNear, J.D., Ph.D., as our new Vice President of Academic Affairs effective January 2nd. Bringing a wealth of experience and a strong academic background, Dr. LaNear is poised to make significant contributions to Capitol Tech's growth and development. Dr. LaNear's journey in academia is marked by impressive achievements and de more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 4 -- Clemson University issued the following news: By Scott Miller Experienced veterinarian Matt Breed has joined Clemson University as attending veterinarian and director of the Office of Animal Resources and Godley-Snell Research Center. Breed has worked the past 10 years at Leidos Biomedical Research Inc. in Bethesda, Maryland, as a senior animal program veterinarian. He has also worked as a staff scientist and clinical veterinarian with National Institutes of more PR

WESTMINSTER, Maryland, Jan. 3 -- Carroll Community College issued the following news release: Carroll Community College, in partnership with Heidelberg Materials North America, will provide a path to a skilled-based job for employees in the Millwright Apprenticeship Program. Millwrights are a group of specialized craftspeople who perform maintenance on the full complement of industrial machines at Heidelberg Materials. The program is four years long, with 780 hours of classroom instruction an more PR

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- EA Engineering, Science and Technology, a provider of environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and management solutions, issued the following news release: EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA), a leading provider of interdisciplinary environmental services, has been awarded an on-call contract for environmental engineering and compliance services statewide by the Maryland Department of Transportation State H more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program to restore freshwater mussels in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The grant funds will support a comprehensive conservation strategy that includes restoration of musse more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 3 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: By Sophie Weiner and Natalie Apcar Djikolmbaye Bebare Aristide is a young public health professional in Chad who coordinates with youth ambassadors working in reproductive health and family planning. For Djikolmbaye, a key challenge for family planning programs in West Africa is the financial dependence of governments and civil society organizations on international partners. In July  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 3 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is proud to announce that Deputy Administrator and Chief Administrative Officer Minilla "Mini" Malhotra has been recognized by the WTS Baltimore Chapter with its Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award for her work to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace environment at the transit agency.  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Dyana Forester as Senior Director of Labor Relations for the Moore-Miller Administration. In her new role, Forester will represent the governor in labor relations activities within the executive branch, working in close collaboration with the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, the Maryland Department of Labor, and exclusiv more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order establishing the Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, directing the Maryland Department of Aging to prioritize the well-being of older people, people living with disabilities, and caregivers across all of state government, proactively addressing the needs arising from a growing older adult population. "Our administration made a commitm more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement regarding the tentative three-year labor agreements reached between the State of Maryland and Maryland's four major civilian employee labor unions: "I'm pleased to announce that the State of Maryland has reached tentative three-year labor agreements in partnership with Maryland's four major civilian employee labor unions. Re more PR

LA PLATA, Maryland, Jan. 3 -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will celebrate 2023 Summer and Fall semester graduates on Jan. 12, 2024 during the college's 25th Winter Commencement. CSM students Stacy Sneed, Jordan Riggs, and Emily Nolen will provide keynote addresses at their respective ceremonies that will be held at the La Plata Campus, and live streamed. The CSM School of Liberal Arts commencement will begin at 10 a.m. and S more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $300,000 State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) investment in Rendr. The SSBCI investment came through TEDCO's Seed Funds. "We saw an opportunity to improve processes, merging contract work with technology to create more efficiency," said A.J. Ballantine, founder and CEO of Rendr. "Thanks to TED more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Jan. 4 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $200,000 investment from its Life Science Investment Fund (LSIF) into PediaMetrix, a biotechnology company working to detect body deformities in infants and improve patient outcomes. TEDCO's LSIF lives under the Seed Funds umbrella and invests in companies that have a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) pa more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Eight innovative programs across eight states received grants up to $180,000 through The University of Baltimore's Center for Public Safety Innovation to undertake research activities and support, and promote law enforcement and public health partnerships specifically aimed at reducing drug overdoses. Combating Overdose through Community-Level Intervention is a program funded through a partner more PR