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$5.7M Department of Labor Grant Benefits Lakeshore Technical College (10)
CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, April 18 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release:
Lakeshore Technical College, in collaboration with eight other colleges from the Wisconsin Technical College System, is a recipient of a $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This award, part of the department's Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants, will span four years and aims to enhance advanced manufacturing education across the state.
The $400,000 allocated to Lakes more PR
'RiverRun' Offers Opportunities for WFU Film Students to Shine (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 18 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news:
The University is well-represented at this year's RiverRun International Film Festival. Films with Wake Forest ties include a narrative feature, a feature-length documentary and eight narrative and documentary shorts.
"We've had a long and valued relationship with Wake Forest University in terms of including films from students, faculty and alums, and also through having representation on our Board of more PR
2024 Guggenheim Fellowships Awarded to One Bard College Faculty Member and Two Bard Alumnae (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship to Adam Shatz, visiting professor of the humanities at Bard College. Chosen through a rigorous review process from 3,000 applicants, Shatz was among 188 scholars, photographers, novelists, historians, and data scientists to receive a 2024 Fellowship. Bard alumnae Katherine Hubbard MFA '10 and Ahndraya Parlato '02 were a more PR
7-Eleven, Inc. Releases 2023 Impact Report: Another Year of Progress in Sustainability and Social Impact for the Global Convenience Retail Leader (10)
IRVING, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release:
7-Eleven, Inc. has released its 2023 Impact Report, a snapshot summarizing the company's work to build thriving communities, protect the environment and promote responsible consumption.
"We strive to be good neighbors - accessible, supportive, reliable, convenient and welcoming to all," says Marissa Jarratt, 7-Eleven, Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Office more PR
ABC: Time Reveals the 2024 TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World (10)
BURBANK, California, April 18 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Today, TIME reveals the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The issue has four worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of the TIME100: singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, football quarterback Patrick Mahomes, actor Taraji P. Henson, and Yulia Navalnaya, a leader of Russia's opposition movement.
The TIME100 list includes surprising pairing more PR
Academy Award-Winning Actor Troy Kotsur to Speak at UNCSA Commencement (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 18 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release:
Troy Kotsur, whose groundbreaking role in "CODA" (2021) made him the first Deaf male actor to win an Academy Award, will speak at the High School and University Commencements of UNCSA, Chancellor Brian Cole has announced. He will address the University Class of 2024 at 10 a.m. and the High School Class of 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the Benton Convent more PR
Agricultural Marketing Service: USDA Partners With Vermont to Award Over $2 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Vermont under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and Vermont are working together to offer over $2 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build re more PR
Air Force District of Washington Airman Receives Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award (10)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news:
Capt. Frances Castillo, an Air Force District of Washington Airman assigned to the United States Indo-Pacific Command, was selected as the Air Force-level 2023 Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership award recipient.
The award recognizes service members and civilians who have exhibited innovation, commitment, and a selfless spirit to others while inspiring and significantl more PR
Alumni Award Winner Improves Healthcare, Gives Back to Binghamton University (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership.
Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We more PR
American Library Association: The Transformers Are Ready to Roll Out for Library Card Sign-Up Month (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
The American Library Association (ALA) is teaming up with multiplatform entertainment company Skybound Entertainment and leading toy and game company Hasbro to encourage people to roll out to their libraries with the TRANSFORMERS franchise, featuring Optimus Prime, as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
"We love the energy of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, and we're excited for this col more PR
Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Announce Recipients of Early Career Investigator Awards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release:
BOSTON April 17, 2024 - Annals of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians (ACP) have honored Andriko Palmowski, M.D. and William F. McIntyre, M.D., Ph.D., with Early Career Investigator Awards.
Annals' Early Career Investigator Awards are presented annually to early career physicians. Annals and ACP award the most outstanding article by a first auth more PR
Archbishop Shelton Fabre, Trustee Michael Hobbs to Speak at Bellarmine University's 71st Annual Commencement Festivities on May 11 (10)
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, April 18 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news:
The Most Rev. Shelton J. Fabre, Archbishop of Louisville, and Bellarmine trustee and retired business leader Michael Hobbs '71/'83 MBA will receive honorary degrees and speak to graduates at Bellarmine University's 71st annual commencement festivities on Saturday, May 11.
Bellarmine will award approximately 850 degrees in two commencement exercises at Freedom Hall--one for graduate or doctoral degrees at 10 a.m. more PR
Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago Launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability (10)
ARGONNE, Illinois, April 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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The Partnership honors the memory of George Crabtree, a noted researcher and leader in superconducting and clean energy
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The George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability, a new hub for scientific innovation and education, launched on April 17 in Chicago. The collaboration between the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and the U.S. D more PR
Aspen Institute: First Annual Renee Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Award Winners Announced (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Researchers studying the impact of dance on brainwave patterns, assessing the value of drawing for reducing anxiety, and measuring the neurophysiological benefits of live music for people with early Alzheimer's disease are among the recipients of the first-ever Renee Fleming NeuroArts Investigator Awards (https://neuroartsblueprint.org/renee-fleming-neuroarts-investigator-awards/).
The inaugural wi more PR
Auburn: Timm Named as the Next Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 18 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice:
David Timm has been named the chair of the Auburn University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Timm, whose term is effective July 1, has been a civil and environmental engineering faculty member since 2001 when he joined the department as an assistant professor. Since then, he has held the department's Brasfield & Gorrie Professor and Associate Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering positi more PR
Award-Winning Composer Tania Leon to Address Graduates at Russell Sage College 2024 Commencement Ceremony (10)
TROY, New York, April 18 -- Sage Colleges issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
Composer Tania Leon, winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music and a Kennedy Center honoree, will deliver the keynote speech at the 2024 Russell Sage College commencement ceremony on May 11. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in MVP Arena in Albany.
Leon's orchestral work, Stride, which was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music. In 2022, she was named a rec more PR
Bank of America Announces Redemptions of Floating Rate Senior Notes Due April 2025 and 3.841% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes Due April 2025 (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 18 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on April 25, 2024 all $500,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its Floating Rate Senior Notes, due April 2025 (CUSIP No. 06051GKT5) (the "Floating Rate Notes"), and all $2,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 3.841% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due April 2025 (CUSIP No. 06051GKS7) more PR
Baptist Memorial Receives 2024 CIO 100 Award (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 18 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release:
Foundry's CIO.com has awarded Baptist Memorial Health Care a 2024 CIO 100 Award, which recognizes visionary and collaborative IT leaders.
Foundry's CIO recognized Baptist for its cloud-based disaster recovery strategy that allows physicians and patients to access electronic health records from anywhere in the world. The EHR, created in four months, is the second largest electronic health record syst more PR
Barnard College 2024 Annual Gala Raises $3.4 Million for Student Financial Aid (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
On April 15, the Barnard community came together at Cipriani on 42nd Street in Manhattan for the College's Annual Gala. Co-chaired by Barnard trustees Amy Crate '94, P'24, P'27, and Caroline Bliss Spencer '09, this year's sold-out event celebrated the College's commitment to wellness, honoring two remarkable women -- Helene D. Gayle '76, M.D., MPH, and Francine A. LeFrak -- and raised $3.4 million for financial aid at Barnard.
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Baylor Biologist Receives Prestigious Early Career Award From the National Science Foundation (10)
WACO, Texas, April 18 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
By Kelly Craine
Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Baylor University, has received a Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program - the most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their departmen more PR
Binghamton University: Support During His Undergraduate Years Made All the Difference for Alumni Award Winner (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 18 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
By Chris Kocher
The Binghamton University Alumni Association annually honors alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years, demonstrated a very high level of career achievement since leaving campus, and show great potential for future leadership.
Two of this year's BOLD (Bearcats of the Last Decade) 10 Under 10 Award winners are alumni of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. We more PR
Black Desert Unveils Practice Facility for Utah Tech University's Golf Programs (10)
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 18 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
Epitomizing the partnership between Black Desert and Utah Tech University, the Utah Tech Golf Practice Facility at Black Desert was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon.
"The creation of the Utah Tech practice facility is a dream come true for our golf program," UT Head Men's Golf Coach Brad Sutterfield said. "Partnering with Black Desert has been an amazing experience, and we more PR
BMJ Impact Analytics is Now Available to All Bibliosan Members (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release:
BMJ, a global healthcare knowledge provider, is pleased to announce that award-winning* BMJ Impact Analytics is available to all institutions within Italy's national healthcare and research consortium, Bibliosan.
Under this new agreement, Bibliosan will have access to BMJ Impact Analytics, the first research impact tool focused on health and social care, reinforcing its commitment to supporting a healthy, res more PR
Bracewell: Eldorado Gold's Skouries Mine Project Financing Named Europe Mining Deal of the Year at 2023 Proximo Deal of the Year Awards (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Eldorado Gold and Hellas Gold Single Member, S.A.'s Euros680 million project financing facility - Greece's largest ever - was named Europe Mining Deal of the Year at the 2023 Proximo Deal of the Year Awards. Bracewell (UK) LLP advised Hellas Gold - Eldorado Gold Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary - on the project financing facility.
Led by partners Ro Lazarovitch, Tom Swarbrick and Oliver Irwin and senior more PR
Bulls' DeMar DeRozan Named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award March Winner (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- The National Basketball Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The NBA today announced Chicago Bulls guard-forward DeMar DeRozan as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of March. DeRozan is being recognized for his efforts in mental health advocacy and supporting youth in Chicago. DeRozan will receive the David Robinson trophy and the NBA will donate $10,000 to Coffee, Hip-Hop and Mental Health, a mental health advo more PR
California Academy of Sciences: Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release:
The California Academy of Sciences is thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the California Creators for Nature program, launched this year to initiate digital and in-person conversations about nature, climate, environmental justice, and similar topics.
Selected from more than 130 candidates, our inaugural California Creators for Nature cohort consists of:
* Chloe Stowell Colon, more PR
California State University-Bakersfield: NSME Granted Nearly $2.5 Million by NSF for Scholarships, Support Services (10)
BAKERSFIELD, California, April 18 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news:
Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation awarded nearly $2.5 million for scholarships and student support services to California State University, Bakersfield's School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.
"S-STEM: Providing Aid for STEM Success," or PASS, is a six-year grant that aims to improve retention and degree completion of STEM majors by providing scholarships more PR
CALSTART and Transit Partners Among Grant Recipients in $100 Million SMART Grants Program for SMART Rider Proposal (10)
PASADENA, California, April 18 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
CALSTART, a global clean transportation nonprofit, has been selected as one of the 34 grant awardees in the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program released by the U.S. Department of Transportation for its proposal SMART Rider: Advanced Safety Technologies for T more PR
Cameron University Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Welcome New Members (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 18 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
Seventeen Cameron University students accepted the invitation to join Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and largest all-discipline honor society, after meeting the organization's rigorous requirements. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and the top 7.5 percent of juniors.
Students were inducted during a recent initiation ceremony. In addition to the student more PR
Capstone Achievement: UTC's Emma Sprayberry Lands Fulbright Scholarship (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
One of the most highly decorated students in recent University of Tennessee at Chattanooga history has received another prestigious award before her time as an undergraduate comes to a close.
Senior Emma Sprayberry, an Innovations in Honors student in the UTC Honors College majoring in both humanities: international studies (with an emphasis on Asian studies) and Spanish, al more PR
Center for Automotive Research and Alliance for Automotive Innovation Announce Strategic Partnership (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and Alliance for Automotive Innovation today announced the formation of a new strategic partnership to expand CAR's award-winning research, data and content arm as well as its signature auto industry event: the CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in August.
The agreement will leverage the strengths of both organizations to advance autom more PR
CF Holds Two Commencement Ceremonies on May 9 (10)
OCALA, Florida, April 18 -- The College of Central Florida issued the following news release:
The College of Central Florida will hold its spring 2024 commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 1, located at 1751 N.W. 80th Ave., Ocala. This year's event will feature two separate ceremonies to honor the achievements of its graduates.
The first ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., and will recognize graduates receiving baccalaureate degrees, Associate in Science deg more PR
Charter Announces New Internet-Delivered, Value Streaming TV Packages With Popular News, Entertainment Channels (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 18 -- Charter Communications, a broadband communications company, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced two new budget-friendly internet-delivered streaming TV packages, Spectrum TV Stream and Spectrum Stream Latino, for Spectrum Internet customers. Spectrum TV Stream features more than 90 live popular channels, which now includes news and entertainment networks from The Walt Disney Company, FOX and Warner more PR
Cheng receives OSU Excellence in Research Mentoring Award (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
Yong Cheng, assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has received the 2024 OSU Excellence in Research Mentoring Award.
He was recognized at the OSU Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 16 in the Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center.
The annual honor celebrates faculty mentors for their success and impact in supervising undergraduate research studen more PR
Clark Atlanta University Hosts 2nd Annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news:
In unwavering commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, Clark Atlanta University, in partnership with the Office of Governmental Affairs, is set to host its 2nd annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit on April 24 and 25, 2024. This pivotal two-day event will take place at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Westside Works to address Atlanta's pressing environmental issues.
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Claudette McLinn Elected 2024-2025 ALSC Vice-President/President-Elect (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release:
Claudette McLinn, EdD, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature, Simi Valley, California, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). She will begin her term as president-elect in more PR
Cleveland Museum of Art: Print Club of Cleveland Hosts Its 39th Annual Fine Print Fair (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Join us at the Print Club of Cleveland's Fine Print Fair from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). During the fair, visitors can browse and shop one of the nation's most comprehensive displays of fine prints, learn about works on paper through demonstrations, and enjoy a day at the world-class CMA. The Fine Print Fair is the Print Club more PR
Climate change may affect kinship care patterns in Africa (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
Shifting weather caused by climate change, especially drought and heat, is linked to a rise in the number of children being raised outside of their biological parents' households in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The findings highlight the effects climate change may have on children and social support systems, researchers said, a question that has recei more PR
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh Reports From Sri Lanka in "Elephant Vs. Man" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper (10)
NEW YORK, April 17 -- CNN issued the following news:
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an inside look at the fatal conflict playing out between elephants and mankind in Sri Lanka. "Elephant Vs. Man" with CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh premieres Sunday, April 21 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
In Sri Lanka, it's an all-out war between man and the Asian elephant. As the human population surges and their territories expand, the habitats for e more PR
Conn. Energy Dept.: New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 18 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resource more PR
Crandon High School Spanish Teacher Named Wis. Department of Public Instruction's 2023-24 Global Educator of the Year (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release:
Jodi Resch Brownell, a Spanish teacher at Crandon High School, has been named the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's 2023-24 Global Educator of the Year.
With three decades of experience as a teacher, Resch Brownell has instilled a love of learning about other cultures and the world among students. She helped bring the Global Scholars Program to Crandon High School, throu more PR
CU Department of Business Announces Outstanding Students (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, April 18 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
The Cameron University Department of Business has announced the student recipients of departmental awards. Students from each of the department's degree programs - Associate in Science in Business (AS), Bachelor of Accounting (BACC), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (ORGL), Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Organ more PR
Delaware North Celebrating 25th Anniversary of GreenPath(TM), Its Award-Winning Environmental Stewardship Program (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 18 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Delaware North this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of GreenPath(TM), its award-winning environmental stewardship and sustainability program, with programming and events to recall its historic and recent achievements. The celebration begins during Earth Month in April, with dozens of Delaware North locations hosting volunteering events to mark the occasion throughout the year.
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Dentsu Reinforces Its Positioning as Salesforce Leader With the Launch of Evolf, a Merkle Solution (10)
MADRID, Spain, April 18 -- Merkle, a technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, issued the following news release:
Dentsu expands its range of Salesforce services announcing the launch of Evolf, a Merkle solution. This business accelerator provides flexible and agile packaged offerings that are specifically adjusted to helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) leverage the power of the Salesforce technologies. The team leading this new offering will be part of Merkle, a more PR
Department of Energy Grant to Expand Energy Workforce Training at SDSU (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- San Diego State University issued the following news:
By Taylor Slane
The federally funded San Diego State University Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) spearheaded by Asfaw Beyene, mechanical engineering professor in the College of Engineering, has been serving Southern California for the past thirty years.
Since its inception, the IAC has evaluated over 650 manufacturing plants. It is the oldest of all IACs in the Golden State and one of the first five cen more PR
DHS Announces $1.8 Billion in Preparedness Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $1.8 billion in funding for eight Fiscal Year 2024 preparedness grant programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial officials prepare for, prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism and disasters.
"As threats continue to evolve, the Department of more PR
DHS Announces $1.8 Billion in Preparedness Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $1.8 billion in funding for eight fiscal year 2024 preparedness grant programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal and territorial officials prepare for, prevent, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism and disasters.
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Director of the CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division Recognized as a National Leader on Climate Policy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 18 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release:
CDPHE Air Pollution Control Division Director Michael Ogletree has been selected as one of Green Biz's 2024 Climate Policy Heroes. The list includes 15 figures nationwide that have demonstrated leadership in addressing climate change. Director Ogletree made the list after being nominated by peers who work in climate policy.
"I'm honored to serve the people of Colorado and r more PR
DOD Announces Next Round of Projects to Receive Funding From Pilot Program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) announced the next round of projects to receive funding via the pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT). This is the second tranche of projects to be selected during Fiscal Year 2024, and the first tranche awarded after the Department received a full appropriation for FY more PR
DOD Awards $36M Grant to Central Union Elementary School District for Richard J. Neutra Elementary School on Naval Air Station Lemoore, California (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Department of Defense announced today a $36,599,078 grant, the federal share of a $45,748,847 project, from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to Central Union Elementary School District to replace the current Richard J. Neutra Elementary School on Naval Air Station Lemoore.
The project will address capacity and facility condition deficiencies that placed Richard J. Ne more PR
Dr. Charles Burchell to Be Recognized as ECU Distinguished Alumnus (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, April 18 -- East Central University issued the following news:
East Central University alumnus, Dr. Charles Burchell, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 10 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center.
A 1963 graduate of ECU, Burchell received his bachelor's degree in biology. He left ECU having played for the ECU football team in the 1959 Christmas Bowl, 1960 Rice Bowl and the 1962 All Sports B more PR
EPA Highlights Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Buffalo, N.Y. (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia and Dr. Eun-Hye Enki Yoo, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo and Senior Pastor George F. Nicholas, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church as well as other dignitaries gathered in Buffalo, NY to highlight a new collaborative project led by the University at Buffalo, SUNY. The university rec more PR
EWG Honors 2024 Changemakers at 15th Annual Earth Day Dinner in San Francisco (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
The Environmental Working Group is proud to announce five recipients of its 2024 Changemakers Award, which recognizes exceptional leaders in California business and politics who have dedicated their careers to protect public health and the environment.
The honorees will receive the award during EWG's 15th Annual Earth Day Dinner, on April 18, in San Francisco. The dinner's theme this year more PR
FBI Honors YMCA of Greater Louisville Black Achievers With National Award (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The FBI issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
FBI Louisville Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Stansbury is proud to announce the selection of YMCA of Greater Louisville Black Achievers as the Louisville Field Office's recipient of the 2023 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA). Senior Director for Youth Development and YMCA Black Achievers Director, DeVonne Sorel, will join DCLA award recipients from across the country in Washington, D.C., on more PR
Finalists Revealed for the Audience Award - MRS Annual Conference 2024 (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- The Market Research Society issued the following news:
The MRS Annual Conference 2024: Applied Transformation, took place in March. Votes for the audience's favourite session were collected via the post-event survey and the top three contributions can now be revealed.
The winner of the MRS Annual Conference 2024: Audience Award, will be revealed at the MRS Excellence Awards on 7 June.
1. Fireside Chat: Are you being served? Meeting CMOs future insight needs
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First American Woman to Sail Solo, Nonstop Around the World to Speak at RWU on May 15 (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 18 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news:
By Mel Thibeault
After sailing 30,000 miles and spending 130 days alone at sea, Cole Brauer made history on March 7, 2024, as the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world - a feat that fewer than 200 people have accomplished. As part of that journey, the 29-year-old professional sailor from Long Island finished second place in the Global Solo Challenge, one of the world's most extreme spor more PR
Fla. U.S. Attorney Handberg Announces $418,000 in Justice Department Grants to Support Youth Success (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg today announced a grant award of $418,000 to help support youth success in the Middle District of Florida. The grant was awarded to the City of Orlando Continuum of Care Project to Support Youth Success by the Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven more PR
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's New Lab Will Take Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates, and Informing Policy (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news:
By Leigh Anne Kelley
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she's in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally.
Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos' research at the Fralin Biomedical Re more PR
Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Three New Rural Workforce Housing Grant Recipients (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the third round of grant recipients from the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative. Totaling more than $6.3 million in infrastructure development, this new round of grants will ultimately support more than 123 housing units across three different communities.
"We have already seen a great response to the Rural Workforce Housing program, and this more PR
Ga. Natural Resources Dept.: Georgia State Park & Historic Site Employees Receive Awards During Ranger Conference (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored yesterday during a Rangers Conference at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder. Assistant managers, interpretive rangers, maintenance rangers and golf superintendents participated in training activities, team building and sharing ideas. An awards ceremony celebrated the efforts of those who make more than 60 more PR
Gardner Institute Honors Community Leaders With '2024 Informed Decision Maker of the Year' Award (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release:
Each year, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute recognizes individuals and entities that work, often behind the scenes and with little fanfare, to help our community prosper. We call them "Informed Decision Makers" and select them based on criteria consistent with the Institute's committable core values: responsibility to the community, integrity and relevance, accountabili more PR
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial Expands in Bedford and Franklin Counties (10)
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release:
Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) is expanding in Bedford and Franklin counties and will now serve more businesses and their employees, who will have access to our broad network of doctors and hospitals including WellSpan Health and Summit Health.
"GHP is thrilled to be expanding customer choice into these areas by bringing one of the top insurance plans in Pennsylvania to two new counties. Now businesses and ind more PR
Godfather of Cannabis Accepts Inaugural Earl Blumenauer Trailblazer Award (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, accepted the inaugural Earl Blumenauer Trailblazer award from NORML at the 2024 National Cannabis Festival Policy Summit. The award celebrates lawmakers who blaze a path toward cannabis legalization.
"This is a great honor. As somebody who has been fighting this battle for over half a more PR
Golf Coaches Association: 10 Semifinalists Named for 2024 Ben Hogan Award Presented by PNC Bank (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news:
The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced the 10 semifinalists for the 2024 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank, which annually awards the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer based on all collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months.
Determined by voting from the more PR
Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by BofA (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 18 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release:
Twenty-four cultural institutions have been named as grant recipients of the 2024 Bank of America Art Conservation Project. They represent a diverse range of artistic styles, media and cultural traditions across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Italy, The Netherlands, South Africa, India and Japan.
Since 2010, Bank of America's Art Conservation P more PR
Greenberg Traurig Named 'Best Foreign Law Firm' by Asia Business Law Journal's Korea Law Firm Awards (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, April 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" by Asia Business Law Journal's Korea Law Firm Awards for the second year in a row. The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig's Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.
The winners of the Asia Business Law Journal 2023/2024 Korea Law Firm Award more PR
Hanson Bridgett Receives 2024 Beacon of Justice Award (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 18 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Hanson Bridgett LLP is proud to announce that it has been selected by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) for a 2024 Beacon of Justice Award which recognizes law firms for their efforts to address issues related to civil and human rights. This is the third year-in-a-row that the firm has received this award. The Beacon of Justice awardees will be celebrated more PR
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School Recognized as "Cutting Edge" by International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (10)
CENTER CITY, Minnesota, April 18 -- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Robust, evidence-based and immersive education for future counselors working with patients experiencing substance use and other mental health conditions is at the core of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School--and the reason it earned the 2024 International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) Outstanding Program Award.
Each year, the IAAOC acknowledges more PR
HFTP Announces Participating Startups for Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) at HITEC 2024 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news release:
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), producers of Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC), has announced the eight outstanding startups participating in Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Charlotte held on June 26, 2024 at HITEC Charlotte. Technologies being showcased in the HITEC 2024 cohort run the gamut of streamlining both back- and front-of-h more PR
Horatio Alger Association Honors Outstanding Leaders and Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Scholarship Program at the 77th Annual Horatio Alger Awards (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The Horatio Alger Association issued the following news release:
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, hosted its 77th Annual Horatio Alger Awards in Washington, D.C. on April 4-6, 2024 and celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Scholarship Program.
During the ceremonies, the Asso more PR
House and Senate Republican Women Send Letter to OSAA Calling for Immediate Protection of Girls in High School Sports (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 17 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following letter on April 16, 2024:
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Today, the women of the House and Senate Republican Caucuses sent a letter to OSAA Executive Director Peter Weber urging the OSAA Board of Directors to take immediate action to protect equal rights of women in high school sports by only allowing biological women to competing in girls' sports. The letter reads as follows:
Dear Mr. Weber,
We write to you today as women who have had the more PR
HYDE-SMITH GAINS AG SEC. COMMITMENT FOR SMOOTH SIGNUP PROCESS FOR EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
At Budget Review Hearing, Miss. Senator Also Advocates Elimination of Tax on Veterinary Loan Repayment Program
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith, Ag. Secretary Vilsack Discuss Emergency Forest Restoration Aid for Mississippi.VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Seeks to Overturn Tax that Hinders Veterinary Service in Rural Areas.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received a commitment from Agriculture Secre more PR
Ind. House Republicans: Ledbetter Presents Long-Time Warrick County Recorder With Distinguished Hoosier Award (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 18 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release:
State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) recently presented long-time Warrick County Recorder Patricia "Pat" Brooks with the Distinguished Hoosier Award for her nearly 24-year career in public service.
"Pat has a servant's heart and has spent her long career helping improve our community," Ledbetter said. "Her commitment to others and expertise in issues facing local government serves as an examp more PR
International Institute for Sustainable Development: G20 Finance Ministerials and World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings - Expert Comment (10)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 18 -- The International Institute for Sustainable Development issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 major economies are meeting in Washington on Thursday on the sidelines of World Bank and IMF spring meetings. High on the agenda for these events is the need to mobilize trillions of dollars of investment in the transition to clean energy.
"Following the historic outcome at COP 28 to transition away more PR
ISRI and JASON Learning Recognize 2023-24 Youth Recycling Contest Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
ISRI, the Voice of the Recycled Materials Industry(TM), and JASON Learning recognized winners of the 10th Annual 2023-24 Youth Recycling Award contest today at the organization's ISRI2024 Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants in grades K-12 submitted original posters or videos that communicated the theme of "Design for Recycling(R)," which encouraged stu more PR
John Hennessy to Receive the National Science Board Vannevar Bush Award (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on April 16, 2024:
The National Science Board will recognize John L. Hennessy as the 2024 Vannevar Bush Award recipient on May 1, 2024, during the National Science Foundation Awards Gala at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Hennessy is an innovator and entrepreneur who has made pioneering advances in computer architecture and led both academic and corporate endeavors. He served Stanford University as it more PR
Justice at the Polls: Bar Conference is Back Asking 'what Next for Justice'? (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- The Bar Council issued the following news release:
Bar Conference 2024 is back after a break and, in a likely general election year, will debate the big issues facing the justice sector and hear from those with the power to shape the future.
The Bar Council is delighted to announce the three headline speakers for the event, to be held in London on Saturday 8 June: Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, the Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, and Shadow Lord Chancel more PR
K-State Honors Faculty With University Distinguished Professor Title (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
Kansas State University has honored three professors with the title of university distinguished professor, the highest faculty title given by the university.
The 2024 recipients of this lifetime honor are Traci Brimhall, professor of English; Yoonseong Park, professor of entomology; and James Stack, professor of plant pathology.
"Drs. Brimhall, Park and Stack are distinguished leaders in their respective more PR
Kennesaw State Partnership Equips Local Entrepreneurs With Tools for Success (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 18 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:
Iletha Dodds has always wanted to establish her own nail salon, but making the leap of faith felt too risky and daunting.
The Marietta resident said taking care of her son and working full time as a court clerk made her dream seem improbable, so for years, she has settled on decorating the nails of family and friends as her creative outlet. That is, until she received an email detailing the Aspiring Com more PR
Kumail Nanjiani to deliver Convocation address on May 23 (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 16 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Kumail Nanjiani, an actor, comedian, producer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter who has starred in Marvel Studios' "Eternals" and in the Hulu miniseries "Welcome to Chippendales," will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation, Thursday, May 23, from 1-2:30 p.m. in Barton Hall.
The student-run 2024 Convocation Committee announced the selection April 16.
"As a committee, we shortlisted values that we were looking f more PR
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Overview
Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Award
The V Foundation seeks to support translational research projects within the scope of pediatric cancer research. The Translational Research Award is a $800,000 grant awarded in four annual installments of $200,000. Indirect costs up to a maximum of 10% within the total award are permitted.
Definition of a translational research project
Translational proje more PR
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Macy Faculty Scholars Program (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Overview
The goal of this career development award is to identify and nurture promising early career educators in medicine and nursing. The program will help develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education by identifying outstanding educators, physicians, nurses, and role models--individuals who represent the breadth of diversity seen in learners, patient populations, and health more PR
Longtime Law Professor Known for Her Pioneering Research Honored With ABA Ethics Award (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Susan Fortney, a law professor and recognized national expert on ethics, is the 2024 recipient of the Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award, one of the American Bar Association's top ethics honors. The award recognizes an individual whose contributions reflect the highest level of dedication to legal professionalism.
Fortney is the Stephen R. Alton University Professor an more PR
Mapping Plant Functional Diversity From Space: HKU Ecologists Revolutionise Ecosystem Monitoring With Novel Field-Satellite Integration (10)
HONG KONG, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Jin WU from the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has made a promising advancement in mapping plant functional traits from space using time-series satellite data. The study, published in Remote Sensing of Environment, showcases the innovative combination of the Sentinel-2 satellite mission and its dynamic time-ser more PR
Maribel Garcia awardee honored for conservation efforts in Central Africa (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Ten years ago, Ivonne Kienast received an insight that foreshadowed big changes to her life. Dr. Daniela Hedwig -- then a colleague at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany, now head of the Elephant Listening Project of Cornell's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics -- told her that once you set foot in Africa, you lose your heart to it.
This has certainly been true for Kienast, more PR
Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group Announces a Multi-Property Conversion Deal in Japan (10)
TOKYO, Japan, April 18 -- Marriott International issued the following news on April 17, 2024:
Marriott International and HMI Hotel Group today announced a signed agreement to rebrand seven existing HMI properties in five major cities across Japan to Marriott Hotels and Courtyard by Marriott. This signing will bring the rich legacy and guest-focused experiences of both Marriott brands to the increasingly sophisticated consumers in Japan and is part of HMI's strategic repositioning, aimed at revi more PR
Marshall University: Diener Named the Inaugural Charles E. Hedrick Professor of History (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 18 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:
Dr. Laura Michele Diener has been named the inaugural Charles. E. Hedrick Professor of History. She will serve a three-year term, beginning in the fall semester of 2024.
The Charles E. Hedrick Professorship in History was endowed by Charles and Mary Jo Hedrick in memory of Charles's father, Dr. Charles E. Hedrick, who taught history at Marshall from 1918 to 1946 and was a long-serving chair of the dep more PR
Mass General: Researchers Find That Accelerated Aging Biology in the Placenta Contributes to a Rare Form of Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 (TNSres) -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release:
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Key Takeaways
* Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart failure that occurs in women during late pregnancy or early postpartum, and one in which the cause remains largely unknown
* In a new study, Mass General researchers and colleagues show that elevated levels of proteins related to cellular senescence, or aging, in the blood and the placenta are linked to this form more PR
Mass. Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs: New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 18 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release:
A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, more PR
MassMutual Teams Up With Insurify to Add Property and Casualty Insurance to Its Shelf of Offerings (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company, issued the following news release:
Financial professionals who choose to affiliate with MassMutual can now offer their clients property and casualty (P&C) insurance, both personal and commercial lines, available through Insurify, America's top-rated insurance comparison platform.
This is one of the latest additions to MassMutual's suite of wealth management and protection solutions.
"Those t more PR
MCC Awarded First Place at 2024 AACC Awards of Excellence for Equity & Belonging Work (10)
LOWELL, Massachusetts, April 18 -- Middlesex Community College issued the following news release:
Middlesex Community College won first place in Advancing Institutional Equity and Belonging at the 2024 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Awards of Excellence. MCC President Phil Sisson and Provost & Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Arlene Rodriguez accepted the award at a ceremony hosted in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, April 8.
"This achievement is a collaborative e more PR
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY NAMED REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALIST BY CHAMBERS U.S. (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release:
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been named a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year as part of the Chambers USA Awards 2024. McDermott is shortlisted alongside Fried Frank, Gibson Dunn, Greenberg Traurig, and Simpson Thacher.
McDermott's global Real Estate Group counsels clients worldwide on all aspects of commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions, more PR
Meat Institute Names 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Winners (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The North American Meat Institute issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Meat Institute today honored five companies at the 2024 Environmental, Labor and Safety+ Conference in New Orleans with its highest award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Those five companies are American Foods Group, Bob Evans, Catelli Brothers, Fresh-Lock by Presto Products, and Tyson Foods.
"It is clear that these companies have spent thoughtful time and energy on fo more PR
Media Tip Sheet: GW expert shares three ways consumers can improve media literacy during the 2024 election season (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
It appears the 2024 presidential election in the U.S. is headed for a 2020 rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Issues like the economy, immigration, abortion, healthcare and foreign conflicts like the Israel/Hamas war and aid for Ukraine are just some of the key concerns for voters heading into this election cycle. With such polarizing topics and social media at our fingertips, how more PR
Miami Students Win Record-Number 26 Awards at Regional SPJ Conference (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 18 -- Miami University issued the following news:
Miami University students were recognized for their 2023 work in journalism, winning a record-number 26 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) regional competition. Fourteen were first-place winners in the annual regional Mark of Excellence (MOE) competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists and 12 were MOE finalists.
"Our students are doing important, thoughtful reporting on the communiti more PR
Miami University: Author, Alumnae Association to Receive 2024 Freedom Summer of '64 Award (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 18 -- Miami University issued the following news:
Miami University's Freedom Summer of '64 Award will have two recipients in 2024.
Carol Anderson '81 M.A. '82 and the Western College Alumnae Association will receive the honor, given annually to champions of civil rights and social justice.
"The award is given each year to a distinguished leader and/or group that has inspired the nation to advance civil rights and social justice," said Cristina Alcalde, vice president, Off more PR
Mikhail Shapiro Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar for France (10)
PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
Mikhail Shapiro, the Max Delbruck Professor of Chemical Engineering and Medical Engineering, has been awarded the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award by the Franco-American Fulbright Commission. The award will support Shapiro's ongoing research and teaching at two institutions in France, ESPCI Paris - PSL and Inserm, during the 2024-25 academic year while he is on sabbatical from Calt more PR
Minn. State Colleges & Universities: Four Faculty Recognized With Awards for Excellence (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities today recognized four individuals with Awards for Excellence. These awards are conferred annually to college and university teaching faculty and university administrative service faculty to acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to more PR
Minn. State Colleges & Universities: Shari Olson Named Interim President of Northland Community & Technical College (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Shari Olson to serve as interim president of Northland Community & Technical College. The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2024.
"With her deep knowledge of Minnesota State, including her previous leadership role with Northland, I am confident Dr. Olson is the right person to provide more PR
MIT: Growing Our Donated Organ Supply (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Graduate student Hammaad Adam is working to increase the supply of organs available for transplants, saving lives and improving health equity.
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By Scott Murray | Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
For those in need of one, an organ transplant is a matter of life and death.
Every year, the medical procedure gives thousands of people with advanced or end-sta more PR
MIT: Knight Science Journalism Program Launches HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The fellowship will incubate early-career science journalists, providing them with a year of skill-building freelance experience and dedicated mentorship.
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The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT has announced a new fellowship program that will provide students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) with training, mentorship, and early-career support t more PR
MSU Billings Recognizes Student Leaders and Outstanding Graduates (10)
BILLINGS, Montana, April 18 -- Montana State University-Billings issued the following news:
By Shiloh Skillen-Robison, MARCOM ops manager of University Communications & Marketing
The Montana State University Billings Division of Student Access and Success honored student leaders and celebrated outstanding graduates during the 2024 Student Leadership Recognition Program on April 10.
The event serves as a platform to recognize students for their campus leadership, academic performance, and serv more PR
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Earns Its Highest Score, Receives NCI-Designation Renewal (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 18 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) has received the renewal of a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and achieved its best score ever of "outstanding performance." Hollings Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated Cancer Center in South Carolina and one of only 72 in the country.
This NCI Cancer Center Support Grant renewal will provide Hollings with almost $1 more PR
NABP Announces 2024 Leadership Award Recipients (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 18 -- The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy issued the following news release:
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has announced the recipients of the 2024 NABP Leadership Awards. Each year, the Association presents awards to individuals who have worked with unwavering dedication to ensure NABP's continued service to the regulation of pharmacy practice and to the state boards of pharmacy in protecting public health.
This year's leaders more PR
Nashville Symphony's Community Concerts, A Beloved Summertime Tradition, Returns to Regional Parks Through Middle Tennessee, June 5-9 (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- The Nashville Symphony issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Nashville Symphony has announced dates and programs for their popular annual Community Concerts, a beloved summer tradition throughout Middle Tennessee. From June 5 through 9, the Orchestra will perform free concerts in local parks and communities in Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, and Wilson counties.
Nashville Symphony Resident Conductor Nathan Aspinall will conduct a program featur more PR
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Awards Champions for Excellence and Outstanding Contributions in Cancer Care (10)
FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network issued the following news release:
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)--an alliance of leading cancer centers--is announcing 2024 award recipients that include individuals and groups who have made significant and noteworthy impacts on improving cancer care and supporting NCCN's mission to help all people with cancer to live better lives.
The 2024 NCCN Award Recipients are:
* The NCCN COVID-19 Vac more PR
National Gallery of Canada: Kapwani Kiwanga Trinket (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 18 -- The National Gallery of Canada issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC), commissioner of Canada's participation in the 60th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, unveiled today the exhibition Kapwani Kiwanga: Trinket.
Kapwani Kiwanga has transformed the Canada Pavilion by way of a site-specific sculptural installation. She invites visitors into an immersive environment through an ambitious interventi more PR
National Recognition for Talented Fashion and Textiles Designers at DMU (10)
LEICESTER, England, April 18 -- De Montfort University issued the following news:
Innovative knitwear designs have earned four fashion and textiles students at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) recognition from The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters.
The historic livery company, established in 1589, is committed to supporting students in further and higher education through a range of annual bursaries and awards.
Impressing the panel of judges this year has earned DMU's Fashion and more PR
New Grant Supports UC Santa Cruz-Led Multi-UC Campus Effort to Build Network of Open Source Program Offices (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
By Emily Cerf
A grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will further the work of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO) at UC Santa Cruz work with UC partners at Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego to promote open source research, teaching, and public service. The $1.85 million grant will serve to institutionalize the OSPO approach in the UC system by creating co more PR
Next Phase of Kingston University's Sector-Leading Future Skills Programme Preparing Students for Career Success Set for Autumn Launch (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- Kingston University London issued the following news:
A significant milestone has been reached in the roll out of Future Skills across Kingston University with the development of Explore modules for all second year courses.
Explore is the second phase of the Future Skills programme, following on from the introduction of Navigate modules in all first-year undergraduate courses this academic year. From this autumn, more than 70 per cent of undergraduate students will more PR
Niagara University Accounting Students To Participate in Case Competition (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, April 18 -- Niagara University issued the following news:
Students in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration's cost management systems course will present their case analyses to a panel of academic and seasoned business professionals during a case competition on April 23 from 1-4 p.m. in the atrium of Bisgrove Hall on the NU campus. The competition, which is sponsored by Lumsden McCormick CPA, is the first of its kind in the upstate New York r more PR
NLADA to Honor 40 Firms With the 2024 Beacon of Justice Award (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Legal Aid and Defender Association issued the following news release:
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) is pleased to announce that 40 firms will be honored with the 2024 Beacon of Justice Award. Each honoree is being recognized for their efforts to address issues related to civil & human rights.
"Recognizing the outstanding efforts of these law firms is a true joy for us. Collectively, they have been champions for civil and human righ more PR
Northwest Missouri State University: Alumnus Imparting Leadership, Education Experience as Director of Horace Mann, Leet Center (10)
MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 18 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
After 27 years of working in education, Northwest Missouri State University alumnus Kevin Pitts has returned to his roots as the director of Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families.
Pitts - who has a bachelor's degree in elementary education, a master's degree in administration and a specialist's degree in superintendency, all from Nor more PR
Notre Dame: Kayle Lauck Named 2024 Truman Scholar (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 18 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news:
University of Notre Dame junior Kayle Lauck has been named a 2024 Truman Scholar. She is the University's 12th Truman Scholar since 2010 -- a group that includes three Rhodes Scholars: Alex Coccia ('14), Christa Grace Watkins ('17) and Prathm Juneja ('20).
Lauck is among 60 recipients of the award from a pool of more than 700 candidates. The selection process is highly competitive, taking into account an more PR
NYU's Purple List Announces Four 2024 Winners (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- New York University issued the following news release:
Inspired by Franklin Leonard's Black List, the Purple List showcases four exceptional production-ready screenplays.
New York University announced its 2024 Purple List--the best production-ready screenplays from Tisch School of the Arts graduate film students and recent alumni--at a celebration on April 17 featuring a keynote from filmmaker Nicholas Colia, who recently completed his 2022 Purple List winner, Griffin in more PR
ODU Receives $5 Million Mellon Foundation Award to Fund Humanities Internships (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, April 18 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
By Amber Kennedy
Old Dominion University has been awarded $5 million by the Mellon Foundation to support the creation of the Monarch Humanities Internship Academy. The academy, part of the Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office, will provide the resources necessary for humanities majors to gain on-the-job training.
Humanities majors often face barriers to complete internships, including low or no pay, the need to w more PR
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer of Hong Kong: Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-Operation Open Data Challenge 2024 Drives Digital Ecosystem Across Two Cities (10)
HONG KONG, China, April 18 -- The office of the Government Chief Information Officer of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
Data has emerged as a new engine propelling economic growth, and its significance continues to rise. To promote the strategic role of data in the development of the digital economy and societal transformation, and to contribute to the national strategy on data element development, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the Shanghai Municipal Bu more PR
OU's Lueking and OSU's Musau Garner Big 12 OTF Weekly Awards (10)
IRVING, Texas, April 18 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news:
Oklahoma's Olivia Lueking (Women's) and Oklahoma State's Brian Musau (Men's) earned Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field weekly honors. It is the pair's first outdoor career nod while Lueking was awarded Women's Athlete of the Week during the 2022 indoor season.
Musau is the first freshman Cowboy to garner a weekly award during the outdoor season and the second to earn any Big 12 track and field more PR
PEN America: Response to Prism Reports Article Raising Concern Over Cash Prize Money Delays for Prize-Winning Incarcerated Writers (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- PEN America issued the following agency statement on April 17, 2024:
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In response to an article in Prism Reports raising concern around Prison and Justice Writing contest winners not receiving award money, PEN America issued the following statement:
We remain committed to the writers we serve, who live and work from prisons across the United States and are the heart of our program. While our work in the carceral space has been ongoing since the 1970s, we are continu more PR
Penn State, Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide, known as SiC, a semiconductor material that operates more efficiently at high voltages than competing technologies. This agreement includes a new five-year, multimillion-dollar initiative and a commitment by Morgan to become a founding member of the rec more PR
Philippine Supreme Court Reverses COMELEC Resolution Disqualifying Smartmatic From Participating in Public Bidding for Elections (10)
MANILA, Philippines, April 18 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Supreme Court En Banc yesterday unanimously granted the Petition for Certiorari filed by petitioners Smartmatic TIM Corporation and Smartmatic Philippines, Inc. (collectively, Smartmatic) and reversed the November 29, 2023 Resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc, which disqualified Smartmatic from participating in any public bidding for elections.
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Pietenpol to receive American Society of Clinical Oncology's highest honor (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:
Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, will be recognized at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with one of its highest honors.
Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Executive Vice President for Research, and chief scientific and strategy officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be recognized at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with one of its highest more PR
Progressive Insurance Announces 2023 Priority 20 Agents (10)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 18 -- Progressive Insurance issued the following news release:
Progressive Insurance has announced the list of agents who achieved a Priority 20 standing in 2023. Recognizing 20 high-performing agents in the Progressive PrioritySM program, this distinction is awarded annually to Priority agents who are committed to placing preferred auto, home and condo business with Progressive Insurance.
"When I received the latest list of agencies that achieved Priority 20 stat more PR
Q&A: Exploring brain-inspired engineered systems with Abhronil Sengupta (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Penn State, was granted a three-year, $360,000 Early Career Program Award from the Army Research Office (ARO). The award supports "early career scientists and engineers who show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research," according to the Army Research L more PR
Radiology Leadership Institute Announces Impact in Leadership Award, Emerging Leader Scholarship Recipients (10)
RESTON, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release:
The Radiology Leadership Institute(R) (RLI [https://www.acr.org/Practice-Management-Quality-Informatics/Radiology-Leadership-Institute]) announced the Impact in Leadership Award and Emerging Leader Scholarship recipients during the American College of Radiology(R) (ACR(R)) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
"The Radiology Leadership Institute promotes leadership development across the spe more PR
Recording Academy Continues Ongoing Mission to Empower Music's Next Generation With Launch Of Grammy Go in Partnership With Coursera (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, April 18 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release:
GRAMMY GO(TM), a new online initiative from the Recording Academy(R), has partnered with Coursera, a leading online learning platform, to offer classes tailored for music creators and industry professionals. Continuing the Academy's ongoing mission to serve all music people, this partnership empowers the next generation of the music community with practical, up-to-the moment digital content that provi more PR
Reimagined Onboard Experience With American Airlines Takes Off With Launch of New Amenities, Elevated Dining and More (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- American Airlines issued the following news:
American Airlines is heating up the inflight experience ahead of the summer travel season with a wave of premium onboard enhancements to make travel even more enjoyable. Customers will fly in style with a new, reimagined amenity kit series and bedding, and savor new dishes throughout their journey. In the future, customers can anticipate an increasingly elevated experience with the arrival of new Flagship Suite(R) seats more PR
Rep. Chu Recognizes 2024 Congressional Women of the Year (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
PASADENA, CA -- On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) hosted an annual Congressional Women of the Year Awards Ceremony to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to their neighborhoods and communities through service, organizing, or leadership. The award, now in its 14th year, is given to women nominated by people in their own cities and communities.
"The annual Women o more PR
Rep. Ralph Norman Reintroduces the Earmark Elimination Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
On Wednesday, Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) reintroduced the Earmark Elimination Act. The Earmark Elimination Act would permanently ban federal earmarks.
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Representative Carter Secures $2 Million for City of Hamilton in FY 2024 Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $2 million in community project funds to improve the City of Hamilton's water distribution and wastewater collection system in the Interior Appropriations legislation that was signed into law earlier this month.
"As a chairman on the Appropriations Committee, I'm in a unique position to responsibly bring much-needed funding back to our congressional district and impr more PR
Rice alumna wins prestigious merit-based fellowship for new Americans (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
Rice University alumna Minjung Kim is one of 30 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants.
The highly selective award recognizes fellows "for accomplishments that show creativity, originality and initiative [and for] the potential to make meaningful contributions to the United States" in their field of study. E more PR
Rice's Lane Martin elected as Materials Research Society fellow (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
Rice University's Lane Martin was elected a fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS) "for seminal contributions to the science of ferroelectric and multiferroic thin film materials."
Lane Martin is Rice University's Welch Professor, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and director of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute.
"I am honored to be recognized as MRS Fellow, and I hope that in this c more PR
Rider University Ad Campaign Wins 2024 Internet Advertising Competition Award (10)
LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, April 18 -- Rider University issued the following news release:
A Rider University ad campaign has been honored with the 2024 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Award in the Best Education Online Ad/Best University Online Ad category.
The University proudly collaborated with esteemed organizations Princeton Partners, Infillion and Atmospheric Digital to craft a campaign that speaks to the transformative experience that is a Rider University education, using a vi more PR
Right-Sizing the Bachelor's Degree: WGU Wins Three National Awards in Education, Innovation, and Research (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 (TNSres) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Western Governors University (WGU) announced today the university has won three United States Distance Learning Association's (USDLA) Awards, showcasing the university's commitment to driving innovation, research, and leadership outcomes that reimagine the higher education system. The USDLA Distance Learning Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology's Expressive Communication Center Students Explore Ableism in Communication-Focused Settings (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT's Expressive Communication Center students explore ableism in communication-focused settings Group presented at national conference in Arizona
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Everyone communicates differently and, in a higher education setting, these differences should be celebrated. However, students and staff in RIT's Expressive Communication Center (ECC) realized that some of their methods for a more PR
Roger Williams University: With an Individualized Major, a Creative Visionary Navigates Interdisciplinary Frontiers (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 18 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news:
By Jordan J. Phelan '19
In a sunlit studio nestled within Roger Williams University's Visual Arts Department, senior Will Nichols wields his camera like a painter with a brush, capturing moments that turn the ordinary into extraordinary. It is here that the Milford, N.H., native has spent the majority of his academic tenure navigating the worlds of film, photography, and journalism with finesse through his more PR
S.D. Gov. Noem Appoints Roetzel & Kelderman to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 18 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court.
"Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system," said Governor Noem. "I am confident that Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman will defend our Constitution and uphold our laws as 7th Judicial Circuit Court judges."
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SABC: Tebogo 'Proverb' Thekisho and Luthando 'Lootlove' Shosha to Host the METRO FM Music Awards 2024 (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 17 -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
METRO FM is excited to announce Tebogo "Proverb" Thekisho and Luthando "Lootlove" Shosha as the main hosts for the upcoming METRO FM Music Awards 2024 (MMA24). The awards are taking place on Saturday, 27 April 2024 at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.
Proverb says, "It is an honor to host the METRO FM Awards 2024. The SA music scene is constantly filled with rich, vibrant more PR
Sanford Burnham Prebys: Debanjan Dhar Looks at Links Among Liver Cancer, Heart Health and Kidney Function (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 18 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release:
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New Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist listens to the constant communication among these organs to find treatments that benefit all three
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Debanjan Dhar, Ph.D., was drawn to science from a young age due to an innate curiosity about how things work and how diseases develop. He was determined to apply his interest in research to benefit cancer patients after seeing his family members and their more PR
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million For CUNY College Of Staten Island To Strengthen Career Pathways For Math & Science Teachers; Fed Funding Will Expand Stem Teacher Recruitment, Provide Professional Development & Sponsor Students Pursuing Stem (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
A Shortage Of STEM Teachers In City Schools Has Been Exacerbated By Covid-19; College Of Staten Island (CSI) Will Address The Problem With Fed Funds
CSI Aims To Increase Number Of Well-Equipped STEM Teachers In High-Need Middle Schools & High Schools Within NYC Public School System
Today U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $1,0 more PR
Senator Peter Welch, Representative Mike Carey Receive NAEMT's 2024 EMS Legislator of the Year Award (10)
CLINTON, Mississippi, April 18 -- The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians issued the following on April 17, 2024:
Today, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) honored Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Mike Carey (R-OH) as the recipients of the 2024 NAEMT EMS Legislator of the Year Award during EMS On The Hill Day, the largest national advocacy event for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals.
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Shakopee Police Department's Barb Hedstrom Honored by Congress for Outstanding Victim Advocacy Work (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, Shakopee Police Department Victim and Community Services Coordinator Barb Hedstrom was recognized with the Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy for her work to support crime victims and survivors.
U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined the bipartisan Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus in honoring Hedstrom at the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Craig nominated Hedstrom for the Ed more PR
SHI PUBLISHES BOOK ON THE MUSINGS, ART, WISDOM OF HAIDA MASTER ARTIST ROBERT DAVIDSON (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, April 18 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release:
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has published a book on the musings, art and wisdom of master Haida craftsman Robert Davidson, one of the greatest Northwest Coast artists of our time.
The book, "Art of the Northwest Coast and Beyond," offers Davidson's teachings embedded in powerful messages, which go beyond art instruction to offer advice about daily life. The volume is punctuated with stunning sample more PR
Southland Conference Releases 2024 Beach Volleyball Award Winners and All-Conference Teams (10)
FRISCO, Texas, April 18 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news:
The Southland Conference has announced the 2024 Beach Volleyball superlative award winners and all-conference teams ahead of this weekend's Conference Championships.
Boise State's Marlayna Bullington and Sierra Land were named the Pair of the Year. Marlayna was also named Newcomer of the Year. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi took home the Freshman of the Year Award, Cassie Dodd, and Coach of the Year award, Gayle Stammer.
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State Building Commission Approves Grants For 29 Improvement Projects at Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Properties (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 24 nonprofit organizations for improvement at DNR properties across the state. Governor Evers' State Building Commission approved the funding, which includes 29 projects for a total of $373,900 in Stewardship grants, leveraging $392,700 in ma more PR
Students' rights and economic justice: U-M law student wins fellowship for new Americans (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
University of Michigan law student Rana Thabata has been awarded a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program that provides financial support to immigrants and children of immigrants.
A first-generation Palestinian American from New Orleans, Thabata is the ninth U-M student to receive the fellowship that provides up to $90,000 in financial support for graduate school in the United States.
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Studio Ghibli Honorary Palme D'or of the 77th Festival De Cannes (10)
PARIS, France, April 18 -- Festival de Cannes issued the following news:
The Festival de Cannes is honoring a cinema legend, awarding its Honorary Palme d'or for the first time to a group: Studio Ghibli.
Alongside the Hollywood greats, the Japanese studio embodied by two superb storytellers, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, and a host of cult characters, has unleashed a fresh wind on animated film over the past four decades.
"I am truly honored and delighted that the studio is awarded the Ho more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Yifan Zheng, MD, Joins Upstate's Thoracic Surgery Division (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
Yifan Zheng, MD has been named assistant professor of surgery at Upstate Medical University.
Zheng will join the Division of Thoracic Surgery and treat patients with a range of diseases of the chest, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors as well as benign esophageal diseases, including achalasia, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Technical University of Munich: Number 5 in the World Among Digital Leaders (10)
MUNICH, Germany, April 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news:
TUM is among the best universities in the world for preparing students for the digital economy. In the latest Digital Leaders in Higher Education rankings, it ranks among the top five, alongside Harvard University, the University of Cambridge, MIT and the University of Oxford.
Which universities prepare their students best for working with digital technologies? Who is producing the future digital leaders more PR
Texas A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release:
Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
The Fulbright Program is one of the world's largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs. Every year, 800 more PR
Texas A&M: Material Advantage Student Chapter Celebrates Bladesmithing Success (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
The Material Advantage Student Chapter of Texas A&M University earned the Excellence in Engineering award at The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society 2024 Bladesmithing Competition in Orlando, Florida. This bladesmithing event is renowned for its rigorous testing of materials engineering and craftsmanship.
The Aggiebladeworks team crafted a replica of the M1 bayonet, paying homage t more PR
Texas A&M: Mechanical Engineering Faculty Receive Distinguished Achievement Award (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
By Maddi Busby
Two J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty members, Dr. David Claridge and Dr. Eric Petersen, were honored with the 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award.
The Association of Former Students funds the award. It is among the most prestigious awards presented to Texas A&M faculty and staff, recognizing achievement in teaching, research, individual st more PR
The Chartered Institute of Marketing and The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana, Announce New Partnership (10)
BERKSHIRE, England, April 18 -- The Chartered Institute of Marketing issued the following news release:
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) have announced a novel partnership to collectively advance the profession of marketing, for the benefit of marketing professionals, businesses and society in Ghana and the UK.
The new partnership agreement between CIM and CIMG is designed to support the advancement and mobility of the marketing p more PR
The Latin Recording Academy Announces the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Return to Miami (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 18 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Latin Recording Academy(R) announced today that the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards(R) will be held in Miami at Kaseya Center on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in partnership with Miami-Dade County and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB).
"Since our first awards presentation in the year 2000, the Latin GRAMMYs have provided an international spotlight for Latin musi more PR
The Personal Care Products Council Announces Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Recipients (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 18 -- The Personal Care Products Council issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is proud to announce its 2024 Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) recipients. The Award recognizes individuals in the beauty and personal care products industry who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to DEI through strong leadership and sustained efforts with a focus on workplace cultur more PR
The Vinyl Institute Presents Representatives Molinaro, Slotkin, and Caraveo With 2024 Congressional Champions Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Vinyl Institute issued the following news:
The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, presented Representatives Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-7), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8), with the Vinyl Institute's Congressional Champion Awards. The trio of lawmakers introduced the Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems (LEAPS) Act in September of 2023, which will improve agricultural efficiency more PR
Three ORNL researchers receive Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award (10)
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has honored three Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers with the 2024 SME Susan Smyth Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. Each year, SME presents the award to engineers 35 years of age or younger who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.
ORNL research staff membe more PR
Tulane University: Strap in for Support - 8th Annual Pink Bra Run Returns to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 18 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
Lace up your sneakers, grab your bikes and throw on your brightest, bedazzled pink bras for Krewe de Pink's 8th Annual Pink Bra Run, benefiting Tulane Cancer Center's Breast Cancer Research Program.
On Saturday, April 20, Krewe de Pink will once again host its one-of-a-kind event aimed at raising breast cancer awareness and funds to support research that will bring cures closer. Participants dress more PR
Two Penn Students Awarded a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
Min Jae Kim is pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in the Perelman School of Medicine, and Zijian (William) Niu is a fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences.
University of Pennsylvania students Min Jae Kim and Zijian (William) Niu have each received a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a merit-based program that provides graduate school funding for immigrants a more PR
U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Ambassador Blome Issues Remarks at Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Accessibility, Inclusion Job Fair (10)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, April 18 -- The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued the following remarks on April 17, 2024, by Ambassador Donald Blome at the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network Accessibility and Inclusion Job Fair and the 5th Khadija Tul Kubra Awards Ceremony:
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AMBASSADOR BLOME: Good evening. I hope you had a joyous Eid with family and friends. It is an honor to join you for the first-ever PUAN Accessibility and Inclusion Job Fair and the 5th Khadija Tul Kubra Awards Ceremony.
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UC Irvine Professor of Nursing to Receive National Award for Policy Advocacy (10)
IRVINE, California, April 18 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
Susanne Phillips, DNP, professor and senior associate dean in UC Irvine's Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Policy Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
She is being recognized for developing, implementing and advocating for policies that positively affect the role of the advanced practice regi more PR
UC-San Diego Among Multidisciplinary Awards Providing $221M Nationally for Cutting-Edge Projects (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
By Debra Bass
To bolster the success of cutting-edge technologies, the Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a $221 million allocation towards basic defense-related research projects. UC San Diego researchers and scientists are leading teams or part of teams on four key projects.
This significant investment is part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MU more PR
UC-San Diego: Acting Student and Bioengineering Alumna Awarded Soros Fellowship for New Americans (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
By Katherine Connor and Erika Johnson
A University of California San Diego current graduate student and an undergraduate alumna are are among 30 recipients of the 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The merit-based program for immigrants and children of immigrants awards up to $90,000 to support each fellow's graduate studies. Fellows are chosen based on their a more PR
UChicago Announces Recipients of Academic Communicators Network Awards for 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
By Benjamin Ransom
The annual Academic Communicators Network Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding contribution of academics who excel at sharing their field-defining research and expertise with the public. Four University of Chicago scholars have received awards in 2024: Prof. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr. for media relations, Prof. John List for digital communications, Asst. Senior Instructional Prof. P more PR
Unite: Glasgow 13th Note Workers Win Tribunal Over Shock Redundancies (10)
LONDON, England, April 18 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news:
Unite members at the 13th Note venue in Glasgow have won their protective award claim against their former employer for failing to consult with staff before making them redundant last summer.
The tribunal has ruled that the workers be paid remuneration for 90 days - the maximum protective award available.
The sudden closure of the iconic music venue in July 2023 came just three days after workers took hist more PR
University of Louisiana-Lafayette: Cutting-Edge Computing the Focus of Researcher's $600,000 National Science Foundation Award (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news:
Traditional computing faces a critical bottleneck hindering its evolution toward more efficient and powerful systems. Dr. Hassan Najafi, an assistant professor in UL Lafayette's School of Computing and Informatics and a leading expert in computational science, developed an innovative solution poised to reshape the landscape of computing as we know it.
Najafi recently received on more PR
University of Minnesota: Associate Professor Lamar Peterson Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release:
Lamar Peterson, an associate professor of art in the College of Liberal Arts on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, has been awarded a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Peterson's selection comes after a rigorous application and peer review process, one in which just 188 individuals were selected from almost 3,000 applicants based o more PR
University of Missouri: Students and Mentors Recognized for Show Me Research Week Accomplishments (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
Last week, more than 500 University of Missouri students and postdoctoral fellows presented their research and creative activity during Show Me Research Week April 8-12. The week, which celebrates Mizzou students as creators, innovators, problem solvers and thinkers, culminated with an Award and Recognition Ceremony held at the Bond Life Sciences Center.
The following students were recognized more PR
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Lincoln's Zein Saleh Named Goldwater Scholar (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 18 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release:
Zein Saleh, a sophomore political science and psychology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has earned a Goldwater Scholarship to support his pursuit of a research career.
The scholarship, which honors the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. The scho more PR
University of Northern British Columbia: Lifelong Conservationist and Land Steward to Receive Honorary Degree (10)
PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, April 18 -- The University of Northern British Columbia issued the following news release:
Jim Good, a lifelong nature enthusiast, conservationist and community builder in Prince George, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia during the 2024 Convocation ceremony at the Prince George campus on May 31.
Good is the founder of Goodsir Nature Park, a 160-acre botanical park featuring more than 3,000 plant spec more PR
University of Northern Iowa Announces 2024 Lux Service Award Winners (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 18 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release:
The University of Northern Iowa announced three recipients of the 2024 Lux Service Awards at its annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony. The Lux Service Award, one of four awards from the Dean of Students office, is the pinnacle for graduating seniors to acknowledge their exemplary service, which will leave a lasting legacy upon graduation. To qualify for the Lux Service Award, students must hol more PR
University of Oklahoma: Architecture Dean Receives Mayor's Award From OKC Beautiful (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans Butzer and his partner, Torrey A. Butzer, recently received the Mayor's Award for Distinguished Service from OKC Beautiful, recognizing the Butzers' visionary architectural designs that have influenced many of Oklahoma City's buildings and landmarks.
The Butzers received the award from Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, who congratula more PR
University of Plymouth: Filmmaking Students Win Royal Television Society Awards (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, April 18 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
Students from the University of Plymouth have picked up three of the main prizes at a regional event run by the Royal Television Society (RTS).
Studying on the University's BA (Hons) Filmmaking course, the winners triumphed in 'Factual: Short Form', 'Journalism' and 'Saving the Planet' categories at the RTS Devon and Cornwall Student Television Awards.
The awards are open to students from universities and col more PR
University of Salford Student's Breathtaking Garment in Running for International Prize (10)
GREATER MANCHESTER, England, April 18 -- The University of Salford issued the following news:
A University of Salford student is in the running for an international costume award for her breathtaking garment which is inspired by famous novelist Daniel Defoe's Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress.
Olivia Gallamore, a second-year BA Costume Design student from Kidderminster, is a shortlisted finalist in The Costume Society's 2024 Patterns for Performance Award.
The prestigious prize, launched in 201 more PR
University of South Alabama: Mortar Board Receives National Award, Initiates New Members (10)
MOBILE, Alabama, April 18 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release:
The University of South Alabama Sally Steadman Azalea Chapter of Mortar Board, an honor society for college seniors, has received the Ruth Weimer Mount Chapter Excellence Award as best chapter in the nation for 2023. New members were initiated this month.
Members of the South chapter partnered with departments across campus to bring speakers to their meetings, joined forces with athletics and studen more PR
University of Texas-Arlington: Museum Project Allows Mavericks to Pursue Passions (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
CreateCollab, a unique collaboration between University of Texas at Arlington Associate Professor of communication Erika Pribanic-Smith and the Arlington Museum of Art, is a rich repository of digital storytelling generated entirely by Maverick students.
Stories range from an interview with a local aspiring musician to a one-minute documentary about Nepalese dancers to an audio exploration more PR
University of Toronto: Defy Dementia Podcast Inspires People of All Ages to Improve Brain Health ... Including Its Expert Co-Host (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news:
By Adina Bresge
Cognitive neuroscientist Allison Sekuler says she and science communicator Jay Ingram launched the Defy Dementia podcast to empower people to make simple changes to improve their brain health.
What she didn't expect was that the project would inspire her to make changes of her own.
As the Baycrest Centre's Sandra A. Rotman Chair in cognitive neuroscience at the Rotman Research Institu more PR
University of Washington School of Medicine: New Class of Antimicrobials Discovered in Soil Bacteria (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release:
Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species.
The discovery of the umbrella toxin particles and related information about their structures, composition and mode of action were published April 17 in Nature.
The umbrella toxin pr more PR
USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Solving The Space Dilemma (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news:
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USC ISI researchers are building tools to solve safety problems in space operations, and creating test beds to simulate cyberattacks in space
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Space systems are often exposed to operational threats. These threats may be directed towards hardware, such as space debris' harmful effects to spacecraft. They may also affect software, such as bre more PR
UW-Madison biochemist wins prestigious forestry prize for discoveries that support sustainable energy and product innovations (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news:
UW-Madison biochemistry professor John Ralph has been awarded the forestry industry's top prize, alongside collaborator Wout Boerjan, a professor at Ghent University in Belgium, for their groundbreaking research on the molecular structure of lignin, one of the main components of plant cell walls.
The world's top prize in forestry research has been awarded to University of Wisconsin-Madison bio more PR
Va. Education Dept.: Bedford County Teacher Named 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release:
Genevieve Weaver, an adapted special education teacher at Bedford County Public Schools' Jefferson Forest High School, has been named the 2025 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (Region 5) by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Weaver has been a teacher and a mentor for four years.
"The dedication and commitment Mrs. Weaver has towards supporting her students and the Jefferson Fo more PR
VCU English Professor Nicholas Frankel Honored With Prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for 2024 (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Known for his works on Oscar Wilde, Frankel is now developing a book about Victorian designer, writer and activist William Morris.
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Nicholas Frankel, an author and professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has been named a 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellow in support of his upcoming book abou more PR
Villanova University Juniors Named 2024 Goldwater Scholars (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Villanova University issued the following news release:
Villanova University students Lauren Arnold and Hailey Bierling, juniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Arnold and Bierling were selected from more than 1,300 institution-nominated students nationwide and will receive scholarships to further their research in STEM fields.
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Volvo Cars Approves Sales, Leases Faster Using FICO Platform (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, April 18 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news:
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Highlights:
Volvo Cars has strategically leveraged FICO(R) Platform to revolutionize its customer onboarding process across B2C, B2B and fleet segments
Volvo Cars improved its speed, ensured buyers' affordability and gained agility
Volvo Cars has won a 2024 FICO(R) Decisions Award for Customer Onboarding & Management
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Today at FICO(R) World, the industry's leading analytic and AI more PR
WarnerMedia: TCM's Acclaimed Podcast The Plot Thickens Returns for Season Five Focusing on John Ford (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release:
Turner Classic Movies' (TCM) award-winning podcast The Plot Thickens will premiere season five, Decoding John Ford, on June 6, co-produced by Novel. Host Ben Mankiewicz strips back the mythology to reveal Ford's brilliance - alongside the often ugly, uncomfortable truths about his life and movies, asking whether we can ever truly separate art from the artist. This season features scores of n more PR
Westminster College: Community Invited to View Spanish-Language Film 'La Misma Luna' (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Westminster College issued the following news release on April 17, 2024:
The public is invited to a showing of the Spanish language film "La Misma Luna" ("Under the Same Moon") at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the Witherspoon Maple Room of the McKelvey Campus Center on Westminster College's campus.
Students in the Spanish course Advanced Conversation and Composition II selected the film to share with the public. The 2007 movie, which will be shown with E more PR
Westmont College: Students Honored for Selfless Leadership (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 18 -- Westmont College issued the following news:
Two Westmont juniors, Rachel Todd of Nipomo and Levi Wicks of Huntington Beach, won David K. Winter Servant Leadership Awards for showing selflessness and humility as effective leaders. Angela D'Amour, dean of student engagement, introduced the 24th annual awardees on April 10 in Westmont chapel.
The award recognizes the late David K. Winter, who served as Westmont's president from 1976-2001 and returned as inte more PR
WKU Recognizes Faculty, Staff Award Winners (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 18 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news:
Western Kentucky University recognized the recipients of this year's Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the President's ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Dinner on Tuesday (April 16).
University Distinguished Professors
Each year, the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs invites nominations to recogn more PR
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