PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Alumni award winners to be honor at Blue& Gold Banquet on Oct. 23 * The banquet is part of Wayland's Homecoming '26 festivities set for October 18-25 on the Plainview campus. Guests can reserve a seat, including the meal, by RSVPing at https://bit.ly/4xGKvk0. The reservations deadline is 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12. Here are the winners for Fall 2026: Tony Wagner -- Pioneer Alumni Educator Award Anthony "Tony" Wagner, a 1996 Wayland Baptist University gr more PR

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- A.T. Still University posted the following news: * * * ATSU-ASHS honors 2026 Physician Assistant, Doctor of Medical Science program graduates * A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) honored the 2026 graduates of its residential Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program and online Doctor of Medical Science program during a commencement ceremony on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. Tessa Tibben, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, '08, associate cl more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BCLP advises Riverside on the acquisition of Medical Group and its partnership with Selenium Medical * BCLP has advised global investment firm Riverside on the acquisition of Medical Group, a French CDMO serving the medical device industry. In parallel with the transaction, Medical Group and Selenium Medical, a French CDMO with complementary capabilities, entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * BCLP wins Real Estate Team of the Year at the 2026 Legal Business Awards alongside Ashurst Perkins Coie * BCLP and Ashurst Perkins Coie have been awarded Real Estate Team of the Year at the 2026 Legal Business Awards, for their joint work on the PS24 billion conditional partnership between The Crown Estate (TCE) and Lendlease. This once-in-a-generation transaction unlocks six of the country's most complex develo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * College journalism is thriving at schools that don't teach it * Hundreds of college newspapers publish at universities that don't offer journalism majors -- and that's no problem for the students. This story was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with second more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Former U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver keynote at D.W. Brooks Signature Event * Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack will present the D.W. Brooks Lecture, "Food and Nutrition Security: The Critical Intersection of Farm Policy and the Land-Grant Mission," at the 2026 D.W. Brooks Signature Event on Nov. 19 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hote more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Forvis Mazars LLP, a company that provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services, posted the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars named Inside Public Accounting 'Best of the Best' Firm for 16th year * Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, has once again been named an IPA Best of the Best Firm by Inside Public Accounting (IPA), marking the 16th consecutive year the firm has earned this distinction.  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Sues St. Louis Police Dept. for Knowingly Violating Transparency Law * Police departments rightfully expect citizens to understand and obey the law, so it is only fair that the police understand and obey the laws that apply to them. Unfortunately, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has violated Missouri's government transparency laws on several occasions. That's why the Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit today aime more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Represents Purgo Holdings, LLC in Divestiture of FIS Water to SPX Technologies * National law firm Husch Blackwell represented Purgo Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Wincove Private Holdings, LP, in connection with the divestiture of FIS Water, LLC to SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC), a supplier of highly engineered products and technologies with leadership positions in the HVAC and detectio more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Lockton, an insurance broker, posted the following news: * * * Incident or accident? SB 1246 and the evolution of autonomous vehicle risk * For AV operators, the more important question is not simply what the law requires, but what it signals about the direction of risk, liability, and insurance in the autonomous mobility sector. The AV industry has invested heavily in building safe, capable technology and that has a strong interest in continued, responsible deployment. Our purpose  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: The Police Must Follow the Law, Too * In a self-governing society, no one--not even the police--is above the law. Unfortunately, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has a bad habit of disregarding government transparency laws. Now, in an effort to hold the police accountable, the Goldwater Institute is suing the department for knowingly stonewalling a property owner's request for records he's legally  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber announces 2026 awards honoring top business leaders, legislators * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its 2026 Annual Awards Gala honorees, recognizing a distinguished group of Missouri business leaders, employers and lawmakers for their leadership and innovation. 2026 Awardees: The Missouri Chamber will celebrate these honorees at its Annual Awards Gala on Nov. 1 more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber opposes Amendment 6 * Missourians encouraged to vote 'no' and protect statewide business climate, ensure stability for employers. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced its opposition to Amendment 6, urging Missourians to vote 'no' on Nov. 3 in order to protect the state's business climate. "If passed, Amendment 6 will create significant risk for Missouri businesses and t more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MO PQC Publishes Maternal And Exposed Infant Hepatitis C Resource Workbook * The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association, published the "Maternal and Exposed Infant Hepatitis C" resource workbook, the latest in a series of guidance resources to help mitigate the causes of severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality. Co-authored by specialists in infectious more PR

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * National Rural Water Association Rewards Excellence Deserving organizations from across the U.S. were recognized during the 2026 WaterPro Conference in Phoenix Oct 7, 2026 The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) presented the State Rural Water Association Awards of Excellence, to deserving organizations across the United States at the 2026 WaterPro Conference, hosted in Phoenix, Arizona. NRWA is proud to recognize the following St more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association names 58 Seniors of Significance * The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 58 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2026-2027 academic year. The OSU Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who truly exemplify and embody the Cowboy Code, which honors the University's land-grant mission and commends academic achievements, character and personal impact. The 58 stude more PR