WACO, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Rod Ojong, Indiana | Press Technique Rod Ojong is currently the Cornerbacks Coach at Indiana University, joining Curt Cignetti's staff for the 2024 season. During his first year, he played a key role in helping the Hoosiers achieve an 11-2 record and earn a spot in the CFP. Before arriving at Indiana, Ojong held coaching positions at several programs, inc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Scientists to Present Cancer Research Advancements at ASCO Annual Meeting 2025 ATLANTA, May 27, 2025 -- American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists are presenting research studies at this year's annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The conference is the world's largest clinical cancer research meeting, attracting an estimated  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU research team awarded $4.4 million American Heart Association grant A research team at Augusta University, led by Jennifer C. Sullivan, PhD, has secured a $4.4 million grant from the American Heart Association to study the risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases and how they impact women. Sullivan's research center, "Disruptions in cardiorenal free fatty acid metabolism in Cardiovascular Ki more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Pamplin assistant professor named Governor's Teaching Fellow In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping how we live, work and learn, Trent Kays, PhD, assistant professor and director of college composition in the Department of English and World Languages of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, is leading an important conversation on how educators can adapt more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 28 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE statement on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution proposals May 26, 2025 - In response to news reports on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) proposals for distribution of aid inside Gaza, CARE has publicly and privately shared our concerns regarding the food distribution hub mechanism outlined in the GHF proposal. CARE does not support, no more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was awarded a $2,500,000,000 ceiling indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction. This contract provides for construction of new, additions to, repairs, or upgrades of Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and/or lubricant facilities o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 28 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Five Questions with Maternal Health Researcher Sarah Blake By Ellie Pourbohloul Sarah Blake, PhD, associate professor of health policy and management and director of Emory University Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence, discusses maternal health concerns impacting Americans right now. Can you describe your research on maternal health disparities? There are stark more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- The American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence issued the following commentary on May 27, 2025: * * * Encourage Summer Reading at Home: Parents Edition By Melanie Olmstead Summer offers a perfect opportunity for families to relax, recharge, and build strong habits. Without the chaos of the school year, kids can work on developing skills indepently--like reading! When parents actively encourage summer reading, they help their children avoid the sum more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Extreme Weather Forced Another Schedule Adjustment in Softball World Series Games COLUMBUS, Ga. - [ Bracket | Schedule ] More severe weather at South Commons forces another schedule adjustment for game 16 between Southern Oregon and Georgia Gwinnett, which has been suspended in the bottom of the seventh in no outs as the Raiders lead 3-0. Game 16 b more PR

VIENNA, Austria, May 28 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on May 26, 2025: * * * Georgia: On news outlet's anniversary, IPI renews call for release of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli IPI expresses full support for all Georgian journalists who refuse to be silenced Today, on May 26, Gazeti Batumelebi, one of Georgia's most trusted news organizations and a member of the IPI global network, is celebrating its 24th anniversary. For over two decades, Gazeti Batumelebi has more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 28 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers develop phone application to combat elderly loneliness Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meanin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 28 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Kilpatrick Attorneys Recognized on 2025 IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists List and Named Global Leaders Kilpatrick announced today that partners Charles Gray, Renae Wainwright and Roger Wylie were recognized on the annual IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists List and named IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders. IAM Strategy 300: The W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 26, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio on Georgia National Day: * * * On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my greetings to the people of Georgia on this national day. For over thirty years, the friendship and partnership between our nations has been built on shared values of democracy, sovereignty, and the pursuit of a better future. On this day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- The American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence issued the following commentary on May 27, 2025: * * * Support Summer Reading: Teacher Edition By Melanie Olmstead Summer Reading is Crucial: Practical Tips for Teachers Summer is a time when many students lose ground in reading. In fact, students can lose up to a month of reading progress over the summer if they don't read regularly. Encouraging summer reading is a shared responsibility. Certainly, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Second Update on Investigation of 2024 Bio-Lab Fire in Conyers, Georgia Massive Fire and Smoke Plume Led to Evacuation of 17,000 Residents and Shelter-in-Place Orders for 90,000 Others Washington, D.C May 23, 2025 - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its second update on the agency's ongoing investigation into the S more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, May 28 -- The U.S. Poultry Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Invites Colleges to Apply for Recruitment Grants Supporting Poultry and Egg Industry Careers The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers in the poultry and egg industry. Any institution of more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 28 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Gifted $1.2 Million to Support College of the Arts Valdosta State University's College of the Arts is the recipient of a remarkable gift from Cecil (Monty) and Marilyn Miller, two longtime supporters of the arts in the Valdosta community. Through their estate, the Millers left a generous $1.2 million gift to the university, which will support College of the Arts outreach programs and scholarships, en more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following research news: * * * Where innovation takes root: UGA, partners demo future of agriculture at Grand Farm groundbreaking By David Mitchell The University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the North Dakota-based Grand Farm, broke ground earlier this month on the UGA Grand Farm in Perry, Georgia. The 250-acre site will be a hub for agricultural innovation projects, dem more PR