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News Tipoffs - Ohio Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-13 ( 37 items )  
Acquisition workforce recognizes trainee graduates, highlights mission success (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Acquisition workforce recognizes trainee graduates, highlights mission success * Fifteen acquisition trainees graduated from the Palace Acquire program during an all-call here last month, marking a milestone in their development and highlighting ways the Air Force is investing in the workforce. The participants completed a two- to three-year, paid developmental program that provides recent college graduates with hands-on e more PR

B-2 'Spirit of Kitty Hawk' Returns to Whiteman AFB Following Depot Maintenance (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-2 'Spirit of Kitty Hawk' Returns to Whiteman AFB Following Depot Maintenance * WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- A B-2 Spirit, tail number 93-1086, also known as the Spirit of Kitty Hawk, has officially returned home to Whiteman Air Force Base on Oct. 7, following completion of its scheduled Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The bomber's return marks the culmination of an ex more PR

Billboard names Music Industry Studies Program among world's best (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Billboard names Music Industry Studies Program among world's best * Over two back-to-back September weekends in Louisville, Kentucky, about a dozen University of South Carolina students witnessed the behind-the-scenes challenges and drama inherent in typical crowd-surfing outdoor rock music festivals. Make no mistake, though. Their presence there was strictly business. The entourage of students, accompanied by Jeremy Polley, assistant pro more PR

BW is international destination for Bach scholars, artists (10)
BEREA, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * BW is international destination for Bach scholars, artists * In the world of Bach, Baldwin Wallace is among a prestigious group of universities revered for historic and artistic archives and vision, which is why BW became the premier destination for an elite group of scholars, performers and melophiles*. In October, the 2026 American Bach Society (ABS) held its biennial meeting in Berea, Ohio, placing BW among distinguished previous hosts such as Harvard Un more PR

Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrap Up on Oct. 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Oct. 9, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch give more PR

Case Western Reserve: Andrew Pieper Awarded the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Andrew Pieper awarded the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation October 12, 2026 | Story by: Kayla Kingston When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge--and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine's most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has earned him the Case Medal for E more PR

Case Western Reserve: Hear From Two Students Presenting at Graduate and Medical Student Research Day (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Hear from two students presenting at Graduate and Medical Student Research Day October 12, 2026 | Story by: Kayla Kingston Every day, students at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine are pushing the boundaries of discovery--conducting research that moves medicine forward, builds healthier communities and improves outcomes for patients around the world. From basic science that expands knowledge to translational studies with real-world i more PR

Catawba College Names Lizzy Roy Director of Marketing and Communications (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College Names Lizzy Roy Director of Marketing and Communications * Roy comes to Catawba after more than a decade at Salisbury Academy, where she helped guide the school's marketing and communications through a period of significant growth. During her tenure, Salisbury Academy added an upper school, completed a comprehensive rebrand and website redevelopment, elevated storytelling across channels, and expanded its partnerships across Salisbury and  more PR

Cedarville University Launches New Aerospace Engineering Concentration (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville University Launches New Aerospace Engineering Concentration * Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency projects an average of 3,800 openings for aerospace engineers each year. Cedarville's new 12-credit-hour concentration will provide students with specialized aerospace coursework while building on the univ more PR

Census Bureau Issues Working Paper Entitled 'State Tax Liability & Post-Tax Income Estimates by State' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorses Brian Poindexter in Ohio's 7th District (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Plain Dealer Endorses Brian Poindexter in Ohio's 7th District * The Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Board is endorsing union ironworker Brian Poindexter as he continues to build momentum to flip Ohio's 7th Congressional District blue. The Editorial Board highlights how Brian "would bring a fresh perspective as a voice for the vast numbers of blue-collar workers who rarely land one of their own in the halls of Congress. more PR

Darlene Weaver named University of Dayton's 20th president (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Darlene Weaver named University of Dayton's 20th president * The University of Dayton Board of Trustees named Darlene Weaver, UD's provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, as the University's 20th president. She will begin her tenure July 1 as the first woman to serve as president in UD's 176-year history. Weaver, a nationally respected ethicist and moral theologian, accomplished academic leader and Catholic educator, has served as UD's pro more PR

Dinsmore Advises Peoples Bancorp in $728 Million Acquisition of Capital Bancorp (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Advises Peoples Bancorp in $728 Million Acquisition of Capital Bancorp * Michael Dailey and Jacqueline McCloskey led Dinsmore's representation of Peoples in a deal to expand the bank's Mid-Atlantic presence and diversify its financial services platform Dinsmore & Shohl LLP served as legal counsel to Peoples Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: PEBO) in its execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Capital Bancorp, I more PR

First international hypertension center certification expands global care access (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * First international hypertension center certification expands global care access * DALLAS, October 12, 2026 -- High blood pressure remains one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke globally, yet consistent, evidence-based care is not universally available. Al Dhafra Family Medicine Center, in Madinat Zayed City, U.A.E., is doing the work to change that. The American Heart Association, a relentless for more PR

Frantz Ward Welcomes Alexa D. Gaydos to Construction Practice Group (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Frantz Ward Welcomes Alexa D. Gaydos to Construction Practice Group * Frantz Ward is pleased to announce Alexa D. Gaydos has joined the firm's Construction Practice Group as an Associate. Alexa focuses her practice on construction, corporate, real estate, and civil litigation matters. She advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, developers, and businesses on the contracts and legal issues that arise throughout a project and re more PR

Homecoming king, queen crowned at Trine (10)
ANGOLA, Indiana, Oct. 12 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming king, queen crowned at Trine * Trine University recognized its 2026 Homecoming court as well as its king and queen during the annual Thunderstruck Pep Rally in the MTI Center on Friday, Oct. 2. Carly Hutcherson, a senior from Arcadia, Indiana, was crowned Homecoming queen. An exercise science major in Trine's direct-entry 3+3 Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, Carly is the daughter of Jeanne and Joe Hutcherson. Active in campus leadership  more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Water-stressed Texas' (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on October 6, 2026, by Anika Juhn entitled "Hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in water-stressed Texas." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary Water availability poses a major risk to planned hydrogen and carbon capture and storage projects. Texas is a prime example of a state struggling to meet existing water demand while simultaneously encouraging the development of new water-intensive businesses and i more PR

Kirkland Advises KKR on Expansion of JV with TotalEnergies, Adding 700 MW U.S. Renewables Portfolio (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises KKR on Expansion of JV with TotalEnergies, Adding 700 MW U.S. Renewables Portfolio * Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, on the signing of an agreement with TotalEnergies to add 700 MW to the 50/50 joint venture they created in the U.S. in 2025, which currently holds 1.4 GW. The transaction covers a portfolio of three utility scale solar assets located in Texas and in Oh more PR

Lake Campus expands recreation and engagement opportunities on campus (10)
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Lake Campus expands recreation and engagement opportunities on campus * Wright State University-Lake Campus made several upgrades over the summer, creating more opportunities for students, employees and the community members to enjoy campus spaces and connect through recreation and engagement. A self-service kayak rental station was added near the campus beach, giving students and community members a new way to enjoy Grand Lake St. Marys. The campus partnered  more PR

Legacy in Motion: Danielle Dickens Carries Her Family's Spelman Story Forward (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 12 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Legacy in Motion: Danielle Dickens Carries Her Family's Spelman Story Forward * From a Mother's Second Chance to a Daughter's Calling, Dickens' Spelman Journey Reflects the Enduring Power of Education, Sisterhood and Mentorship For Danielle Dickens, Ph.D., C'2009, a psychology professor at Spelman College, her connection to the College began long before she became a student. As an elementary school student, Dickens sometimes accompanied her mother, Brenai Dickens more PR

Miami University's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition winners (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition winners * Ruth Obianuju Ndupu, a third-year year doctoral student in Chemistry with faculty adviser John Alumasa, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, for her presentation "Giving a Last-Resort Antibiotic a Second Chance." Ndupu's research focuses on understanding and combating resistance to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic. She will compete at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools more PR

OA-1K Skyraider II Lands at Wright-Patterson for Hands-On Acquisition Review (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * OA-1K Skyraider II Lands at Wright-Patterson for Hands-On Acquisition Review * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- On September 10th, the Wright-Patterson flight line 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 (AFSOC) newest combat platform, the OA-1K  more PR

Ohio Wesleyan University: Always in Reach (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Always in Reach * Human Rights Researcher to Discuss 'Silencing Across Borders' Oct. 27 at Ohio Wesleyan DELAWARE, Ohio - Human rights researcher Muetter Tohti will present "Silencing Voices Across Borders: China's Repression of the Uyghur Diaspora" when she presents Ohio Wesleyan University's 2026 Corinne Lyman Lecture on International Studies. Tohti will speak at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Benes Rooms of OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 R more PR

President Hammack: "Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It's describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change." (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * President Hammack: "Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It's describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change." * In a new speech, President Hammack described why she explains her reaction function and talked about what feeds into it. She also gave her views on the economy and monetary policy. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president and CEO Beth Hammack delivered a new speech, "Trimming the more PR

Q&A: Two CWRU Alumni Entrepreneurs Open Door to Students, Share AI Insights (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Two CWRU alumni entrepreneurs open door to students, share AI insights Veale Snyder Fellows will get hands-on experience inside skilly, their AI startup October 12, 2026 Story by: Meagen Fekos Every company encounters the same problem eventually. As they scale, customers want and need answers--right now. It was that issue that set Adam Paulisick (CWR '04) and Jon Pastor (CWR '00) on the path that led to their company, skilly. "Prospective more PR

Rocket Career Center Hosts Science, Data and Health Career Fair on Oct. 14 (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Rocket Career Center Hosts Science, Data and Health Career Fair on Oct. 14 * The University of Toledo's Rocket Career Center will host the Science, Data and Health Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Auditorium. The combined event brings together the former DiscoverHEALTH and DiscoverSTEM career fairs, expanding opportunities for students to connect with employers across healthcare and clinical care, behavioral more PR

Second Annual Rocket Slam Set for Oct. 21 in Savage Arena (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Second Annual Rocket Slam Set for Oct. 21 in Savage Arena * The University of Toledo will host the second-annual Rocket Slam in Savage Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will begin with trick-or-treating for kids from 6 to 7 p.m. at stations located on the arena concourse. Fans can dress in Halloween costumes and get treats and prizes. Free basketball schedule posters will be provided for fans, with opportunities to get autographs from more PR

SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in grants to support press freedom, media literacy and journalist advocacy (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in grants to support press freedom, media literacy and journalist advocacy * The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Board of Directors voted during its meeting at SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio, to award $100,000 in grants to 12 journalism organizations and SPJ chapters across the country. The 2026 grant cycle drew a record 104 applications seeking $2.1 million in funding. The Foun more PR

Strengthening global bonds: The Mission Support Office at Robins Air Force Base (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Strengthening global bonds: The Mission Support Office at Robins Air Force Base * The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mission Support Office at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, serves as a vital on-the-ground extension of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate. Their mission is to provide support to foreign military sales offices directly at the installation. By bridging the gap between Robins  more PR

Two from Hanscom AFB among next cohort of AQIC selectees (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Two from Hanscom AFB among next cohort of AQIC selectees * The Department of the Air Force Acquisition Instructor Course has selected two Hanscom AFB acquisition professionals to participate in Cohort 27A of the highly competitive training program. The Hanscom AFB selectees are Shannon Hull, Electronic Systems Directorate, who was selected as the primary participant, and Capt. Daniel Gaebler, Command, Control, Communicatio more PR

Type 2 Diabetes Can Progress Faster in Kids, but the Warning Signs May Be Easy to Miss (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 12 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Nationwide Children's Hospital posted the following news release: * * * Type 2 Diabetes Can Progress Faster in Kids, but the Warning Signs May Be Easy to Miss * For 13-year-old Grace Cashion, the warning signs were not what she or her family expected. After months of stomach pain, a routine doctor's visit revealed high blood sugar levels and led to a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. "Definitely a shock to hear that, going from stomach upset to that diagnosis," said Stephanie Cashion, Grace more PR

U.S.: TotalEnergies Expands Its Joint Venture With KKR With Addition of a 700 MW Renewables Portfolio (10)
PARIS, France, Oct. 13 -- TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated oil and gas company, issued the following news release: * * * United States: TotalEnergies Expands its Joint Venture with KKR with the Addition of a 700 MW Renewables Portfolio Paris, October 12, 2026 - TotalEnergies and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of an agreement to add 700 MW to the 50/50 Joint-Venture (JV) they created in the U.S. in 2025, which currently holds 1.4 GW. The transaction covers a portfolio of three utility scale solar  more PR

UC Student Gets Hands-on Experience With Global Design Firm (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC student gets hands-on experience with global design firm Designing iconic venues and World Cup stadiums at Populous By Diana Lara, laradm@ucmail.uc.edu October 12, 2026 Bruce Miller, global chair and chief executive officer of Populous, one of the world's foremost sports and entertainment architecture firms, is a University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) alumnus. He oversees a firm that is the global leade more PR

University of Cincinnati: 2026 Daniel Drake Medals Awarded to Three Pioneering Physician-scientists (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * 2026 Daniel Drake Medals awarded to three pioneering physician-scientists By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu October 12, 2026 The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's highest honor recognizes transformative contributions to transplantation, rare lung disease and cardiometabolic medicine. Three physician-scientists whose discoveries have reshaped transplant medicine, rare lung disease care and our understanding of cardiometabolic di more PR

University of Cincinnati: Some Physicists Question Existence of Dark Energy (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Some physicists question existence of dark energy BBC turns to UC physicist for context about one of science's big perplexing mysteries By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu October 12, 2026 BBC Science turned to a physicist at the University of Cincinnati for context about dark energy, which scientists say makes up 70% of the universe. UC College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Jessica Muir was among a group of 400 scien more PR

UToledo Researcher Receives Ohio Cancer Research Grant to Study Pancreatic Cancer's Resistance to Treatment (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Researcher Receives Ohio Cancer Research Grant to Study Pancreatic Cancer's Resistance to Treatment * Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the United States, with limited treatment options and a high rate of therapeutic resistance. A University of Toledo scientist is working to change that trajectory. Dr. Kuo-Hui Su, assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, has been awarded a two-year, $80,000 grant from  more PR

When health technology works, patients and physicians get time back (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] (TNSxrep) -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * When health technology works, patients and physicians get time back * Richmond, Indiana-based Reid Health published an innovative technology annual report that's garnered industry attention. In simple language accompanied by real-life examples, it explains how the IT department does more than provide reliable technology that works. It helps improve patient care, staff morale and saves precious time in emergen more PR