ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * 4-H land judging contest equips youth to conserve Georgia's natural resources * A team of senior Georgia 4-H'ers from Barrow County won first place at the Georgia 4-H State Land Judging Contest, held at the University of Georgia Iron Horse Plant Sciences Farm in Watkinsville. Land judging teaches youth how to evaluate, protect and improve land, with an emphasis on conservation and responsible land use. Co more PR

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

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

KUOPIO, Finland, Oct. 8 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Elvis Pillinen, MSc, 14.10.2026: Polarization and geometric phase effects in quantum and classical light interference * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Physics will be examined at the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Joensuu campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? The research topic concerns polarization and geometric phase effects in quantum and classi 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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * From Oklahoma to Kuala Lumpur: International experience expands OSU student's perspective * * Mario Morales-Iturbe, an accounting and finance senior, traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of his corporate audit internship with Halliburton. * Morales-Iturbe first traveled internationally through a CAGLE study abroad program to Japan, an experience that gave him the confidence to pursue another opportunity abroad. * Wor more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Beats Alabama In Top 10 Showdown * Georgia earned its first win at Alabama since 2007 with a hard fought 20-17 victory. The defense was the key as the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to just 3 points in the second half and no points in the fourth quarter. With the win, coupled with Texas' loss to Oklahoma, Georgia moves to No. 1 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while Alabama drops to No. 7. Tate Sandell's walk-off  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * OA-1K Skyraider II lands at Wright-Patterson AFB for hands-on acquisition review * On Sept. 10th, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base flightline welcomed a tailwheel turboprop aircraft with a wingspan broader than that of an A-10 Thunderbolt II and equipped with twice as many radios as an F-15E Strike Eagle. Air Force Special Operations Command's newest combat platform, the OA-1K Skyraider II, touched down for an exclusive "Pet-the-Aircraft" event, bringing the acquis 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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Scholarship information students need to know for 2027-28 * * Returning OSU students should check scholarship requirements now, with many college and university scholarship deadlines falling between January and February 2027. * Several national scholarships require OSU institutional nomination, including the Goldwater, Truman and Udall scholarships. Deadlines for scholarships are approaching soon for returning Oklahoma Stat more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC Instructor Named Among Oklahoma's 100 Great Nurses * Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Nursing Butch Cantrell's path to nursing began with an offer from his wife: $100 if he would apply to nursing school. At the time, he had spent about a decade working in church creative arts, handling music, audio and video. Nursing was not a career he had planned to pursue. On Oct. 4, Cantrell was recognized among Oklahoma's Great 100 Nurses during a c more PR