CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 250 years after a battle here, Clemson is recreating a part of Fort Rutledge * On August 1, 1776, Major Andrew Williamson and the South Carolina militia were in pursuit of Loyalist forces when the British Loyalists and their Cherokees allies ambushed them at the Cherokee town of Esseneca. The battle led to the death of Francis Salvador -the first Jewish individual killed in the American Revolution. The following month, Williamson and his men returned to  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Adobe licensing changes coming August 6 * Clemson Computing Information Technology Beginning August 6, CCIT will update how Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are assigned to students, faculty and staff as part of an ongoing effort to responsibly manage software costs. These changes will ensure Clemson users still have robust access to certain Adobe tools, while providing access to advanced tools for those who need them. Moving forward, Clemson students, fa more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Better health care: Clemson, Prisma examine human factors * Research Clemson University and Prisma Health have teamed to help improve health system operations and patient experiences, funding seven interdisciplinary research projects to analyze the human factors that affect healthcare. "Human factors" refer to system processes and procedures - admitting and discharging patients, managing workflow during shift changes, adopting new technologies or admi more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson scientists launch international food security partnership during visit to Nigeria * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University scientists are partnering with Nigerian scientists to develop affordable technologies that could help growers combat devastating crop diseases, improve food security and strengthen agricultural production in the U.S. and Africa. During a recent visit to the International Institute of Tropical  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University Trustee David E. Dukes '81 elected chair of Belle W. Baruch Foundation Board of Trustees * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University Trustee David E. Dukes '81 has been elected chair of the Belle W. Baruch Foundation Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026. The Foundation also welcomes four new trustees as it continues its mission of preserving Hobcaw Barony near Georgetown, South Carolina, while advanci more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 28 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * Driving Digital Excellence: How A New Vision and Community Governance Are Transforming Campus IT Over the past year, the College of Charleston Division of Information Technology has entered an exciting new chapter centered on collaboration, security and a renewed commitment to customer service. Alicia Lutz Technology is the invisible engine keeping the College of Charleston running smoothly. Over the past year, the Division of Information Tec more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president * BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in Bowling Green, adding one of South Central Kentucky more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 28 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy surpasses $65 million in North Carolina customer assistance with new $1 million investment in nonprofits * $1 million in grants will support nearly 50 North Carolina organizations expanding food access, housing stability, senior services and utility assistance for families, seniors and vulnerable residents * More than $34.6 million to support community needs and $31 million in utility-bill assistance through Share the Light Fund(R) and Sha more PR

DANVERS, Massachusetts, July 27 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation posted the following news: * * * Foundation Celebrates 2026 Pre-Doctoral Summer Fellowship Awardees * The National Scleroderma Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship awards. The Pre-Doctoral Summer Fellowship Award Program encourages and fosters the next generation of researchers by cultivating interest in the cause and cure of scleroderma under the mentorship of an established scleroderma researcher. An annual award program d more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, July 27 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb's Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Concentration Brings Systems Approach to Healing * #Curriculum Prepares Students to Create Lasting Change by Understanding the Relationships Behind Life's Challenges BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-When individuals struggle with anxiety, conflict, addiction, or other mental health challenges, the issue often extends beyond a single person. Relationships, family dynamics, and broader support syst more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * La Salle University welcomes new Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jarett Gerald to campus The South Carolina native will officially begin his new role with the Explorers on Monday, Aug. 3. - On a sunny Monday morning on July 27 at Tom Gola Plaza, the La Salle University community came together to build on the historic legacy of Explorer Athletics. The University held a welcome event for its newest Vice President of Athletics & Recreat more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * New members appointed to UGA Foundation Board of Trustees University leaders, volunteers assume new roles in support of UGA's mission, while longtime trustees are recognized for distinguished service By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed new members and announced updates for the coming year, strengthening a network of alumni and supporters dedicated to advancing the university's teaching, research and serv more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 27 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award: Aaron Vannucci * Aaron Vannucci doesn't have a sophisticated teaching philosophy to explain his award-winning teaching style. He merely points back to his own high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Ballauer. "Every day he was so excited to teach and clearly interested in the topic," says Vannucci, a 2026 recipient of the University of South Carolina's Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award. "That mad more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * OLLI members churn up creativity during Clemson Ice Cream Innovation Experience * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences For most people, Clemson ice cream is a campus tradition. For members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), it became an opportunity to experience firsthand how teaching, research and student learning come together at Clemson University. About 15 OLLI members recently participated in the One Clemson Ice Cream  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga * CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the firm's commitment to serving nonprofit organization more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * RNA takes center stage: five facts about one of the most versatile molecules * August 1 is World RNA Day, highlighting a molecule that quietly powers life and may even predate it. Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is a single-stranded molecule found in all living cells that can act as a messenger. RNA carries instructions from DNA to translate genetic information into functional proteins. RNA Day's date is a nod to the AUG (adenine-uracil-guanine) start codon.  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Scott Husson selected as Fellow of North American Membrane Society * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences The North American Membrane Society (NAMS) recently has named Scott Husson a Fellow, recognizing his long-term contributions to membrane science, engineering, and professional service. NAMS is a professional society dedicated to advancing membrane science and technology. Election as a Fellow is one of the society's highest honors  more PR

CONWAY, South Carolina, July 27 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news: * * * Tessa Bentley is CCU's first winner of DAAD Graduate Study Scholarship * Coastal Carolina University alumna Tessa Bentley '26 has been awarded a scholarship from Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD), the German Academic Exchange Service, to pursue a two-year master's degree in social and economic data science at the University of Konstanz in Konstanz, Germany. She is CCU's first winner of the DAAD Graduate Study Scholarship. DAAD is th more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 27 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Turning legal-tech frustration into an EnterPrize * When life already feels as though it is falling apart, navigating the legal process can add another layer of complexity. Whether someone is going through a divorce, facing a child custody dispute or navigating an immigration matter, finding, organizing and submitting documents to a law firm can feel like one more burden. Law firms need complete, organized information to move a matter forward. Clients  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the escalating war in the Middle East. "Rural Vermon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a one-pager on the bill, click here (https://financial more PR