RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Brown Award Winner: Hannah Melton * Arkansas Tech University spring 2026 graduate Hannah Melton views service as one way she can pay forward all that she has received in her life. "I've had so many people help me when I was younger through high school and college," said Melton. "My parents and my family have always dropped everything to help other people, so I grew up with that and I think it has carried over into me. I want to give back becau more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Crabaugh Award Winner: Carson Smith * When Carson Smith wasn't sure if he could fulfill all of his leadership responsibilities at Arkansas Tech University, he turned to the wisdom of the Duke. "There's this John Wayne quote...courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway," said Smith. "That's always stuck with me on those bad days when you don't want to wake up and get out of bed. You have class all day, events all evening and you ha more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Young Award Winner: Allie Stoll * There was a time Allie Stoll of Benton thought she needed to create her own path in order to make her mark on the world. Her parents, Darci and Mark Stoll, went to Arkansas Tech University. Her sister, Autumn Stoll, went to Arkansas Tech University. As a consequence, Allie initially planned on going to college anywhere other than Arkansas Tech University. "And then I got to senior year (at Benton High School more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to FDA: Investigate Dangerous Chinese-Manufactured Medical Devices * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Kyle Diamantas requesting enhanced review of medical devices manufactured in Communist China to address potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Compromised Chinese-made medical devices give malign foreign actors access to sensitive personal health data, potentia more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Susan Self Memorial Scholarship Established at ATU * Colleagues, friends and students of the late Dr. Susan Self have established a scholarship for Arkansas Tech University nursing students in her memory. The Dr. Susan Self Memorial Scholarship will be offered through the ATU Foundation. Those who wish to support the scholarship may make a gift at www.atualumni.com/selfmemorial. "Dr. Self was known as a true student advocate and cheerleader," more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Park Service is set to issue a Request for Quote for the installation of fire suppression systems at Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This project aims to enhance fire protection and life safety in two historic duplex residential buildings, originally constructed in the 1930s as Army Navy general hospital quarters. The restoration will allow these buildings to serve as temporary housing for National Park Service employees while preserving their historical integrity. The scope of work includ more CTR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * Senators Seek Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility for Hospital Radiologist Assistant-Performed Medical Imaging W ASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide, particularly in rural America. The Medicare Acces more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 28 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, "Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP's Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 16-state letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a rule that would restore swift justice in the death row process by mitigating the long delays that can arise in federal habeas appeals. The letter argues that current federal habeas review impedes states from timely enforcement of the death more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3 * The 2026 college football season is on the horizon and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 13th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. ET. SEC Network's season opener is one of 37 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams across ESPN networks in the first three weeks of the se more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The grass beneath the American dream: Exploring the many facets of lawns * They evoke images of cornhole and cookouts, fertilizer and fences, and hedges and homeowners' associations. They consume an estimated 9 billion gallons of water per day and more than 80 million pounds of pesticides annually. And they raise multidisciplinary questions about biodiversity, soil chemistry, property rights, labor and leisure, gender roles, suburbia, and w more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Graduate Lawson Bear Finds a New Calling in Theater * Lawson Bear came to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock four years ago to study music. Now, after graduating with a degree in music and a minor in theatre arts, he's preparing to pursue a new ambition: acting. The Dallas native graduated this month as a member of the Donaghey Scholars, an honors program that supports students through research, study abroa more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 28 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, Community Partners Present Summit to Address Youth Substance Use, Prevention Strategies With 60% of adolescents in substance-use treatment also meeting the criteria for a co-occurring mental illness, Arkansas health providers are being called together to tackle the crisis head on. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in partnership with the Blue & You Foundation for Healthier Arkansas, the Arkansas Depa more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 28 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA Board of Trustees approves strategic plan, budget, tuition at May meeting UCA 2035 roadmap, investment in employees, student fee updates among key agenda items - The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees adopted the new UCA 2035 Strategic Plan, approved the university's operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27, and approved updates to tuition, fees, and room and board rates during its regular meeting Wednesday, May 27. During the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, May 28 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Expands Exclusive and Private Brand Portfolio with New Hardware Assortments and Launch of Mainstays Kids Retailer introduces Greenworks Pro at Walmart and unveils first new Home brand launch in five years. - Walmart is continuing to evolve its assortment strategy with the expansion of exclusive and private brands across key lifestyle categories, introducing new offerings in Hardware and Home designed to deliver innovation, style and value for customers. This more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Wrightsville reliability project strengthens system for the next generation * A recently completed reliability project in Wrightsville is helping strengthen the electric system and improve reliability for customers in the area. The work included replacing 12 poles and upgrading transformers and equipment designed to create a stronger and more resilient system. Investments like these are intended to help improve day-to-day reliability a more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Writing Her Next Chapter: Josie Eanes Builds on Family Tradition at UA Little Rock * Continuing a family tradition as a third-generation University of Arkansas Little Rock graduate, Josie Eanes has turned a lifelong love of storytelling into a journey of growth and creative achievement. This spring, she received her bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in creative writing. Instead of a minor, she completed two additio more PR