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$1M Schultz Foundation Gift Advances Planned Western Institute of Ranch & Resource Management at USU (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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$1M Schultz Foundation Gift Advances Planned Western Institute of Ranch & Resource Management at USU
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LOGAN, Utah -- A $1 million gift from the Mike and Melissa Schultz Family Foundation is helping Utah State University develop a new institute focused on one of the West's most pressing challenges: managing lands in ways that sustain agricultural communities, protect natural resources, and support the next generation of ranchers and land managers.
The lead gift more PR
Aggie First Scholars Celebrates a Decade of First-Generation Student Impact (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Aggie First Scholars Celebrates a Decade of First-Generation Student Impact
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The Center for Academic Belonging and Learning Excellence's Aggie First Scholars is a student success program dedicated to supporting the persistence and achievement of first-generation college students at Utah State University.
A decade ago, Executive Director Heidi Kesler and an ambitious first-generation student, Felipe Castenada, created a community for first-generation students to more PR
ArtSci at USU: November Events Preview (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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ArtSci at USU: November Events Preview
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October brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating a range of ideas, talent, and work in the ArtSci community. For more details about upcoming events in the college, keep reading and subscribe to the weekly events reminder email.
Joao Pina, Ron Linn, and Woody Shepherd Exhibition
Nov. 2 through Nov. 13, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chase Fine Arts Cen more PR
Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that she joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $6,979,354 in lease payments owed by 3,707 Missourians who ente more PR
Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana
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Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans
New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR
BYU Preclinical Research Shows Macrophages Can Be Programmed to Fight Solid Cancer Tumors (10)
PROVO, Utah, Oct. 29 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news:
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BYU preclinical research shows macrophages can be programmed to fight solid cancer tumors
By Sharman Gill, October 27, 2026
Research efforts may lead to the development of low-cost immunotherapy
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One person dies every 50 seconds in the U.S. from cancer, and an estimated 39% of people in the country will develop cancer during their lifetime. Survival rates have improved in recent decades from innovations and combinations of treatments, including surgery, ch more PR
College Of Arts & Sciences Builds AI Fluency Through Faculty Workshop (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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College Of Arts & Sciences Builds AI Fluency Through Faculty Workshop
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LOGAN -- The Utah State University College of Arts and Sciences is investing in faculty development around artificial intelligence through an "AI Fluency and Mindset Workshop" series designed to help instructors engage with emerging technologies in thoughtful, ethical, and effective ways.
Eighteen faculty members from 10 departments participated in the five-week workshop series this fall, wh more PR
From State Championship Competition to College Progress: SUU Expands Academic Credit Opportunities for UHSAA High School Athletes (10)
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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From State Championship Competition to College Progress: SUU Expands Academic Credit Opportunities for UHSAA High School Athletes
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Published: October 27, 2026 | Author: Southern Utah University | Read Time: 4 minutes
When high school student-athletes travel to Southern Utah University (SUU) to compete in a Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) state tournament, they aren't just competing for a championship trophy. They are entering a campus co more PR
Governor Gianforte, Trump Administration Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Projects (10)
HELENA, Montana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte, Trump Administration Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
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PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana will partner with the Trump administration to streamline federal and state permitting on critical infrastructure projects.
Gov. Gianforte joined Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech today in Philipsburg to make th more PR
Graveyard Shift: Travelers Pay Big for Dark Experiences, According to New Research (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Graveyard Shift: Travelers Pay Big for Dark Experiences, According to New Research
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Research from the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism shows recreationists are willing to go to great lengths, and expense, to escape light pollution.
By Lael Gilbert |
Some people may be jumping at shadows this Halloween season, but new research from the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism at Utah State University finds that many people lean into dark encounter more PR
Guest Lecture on Human-Animal Connection Welcomed Community Into College of Veterinary Medicine (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Guest Lecture on Human-Animal Connection Welcomed Community Into College of Veterinary Medicine
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Utah State University's College of Veterinary Medicine opened its doors to the community last week when it hosted its first public event, a lecture by Aubrey Fine, in the new Thomas and Patricia Willis Veterinary Medical Education building.
Fine is a licensed psychologist specializing in the bond between humans and animals. He is professor emeritus at California Sta more PR
Holland & Hart Advises Clearway Energy Group on $400 Million Honeycomb Energy Center Expansion in Utah (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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October 28, 2026
Holland & Hart Advises Clearway Energy Group on $400 Million Honeycomb Energy Center Expansion in Utah
Holland & Hart represented Clearway Energy Group (Clearway), a leading integrated clean energy company in connection with the construction of, and procurement of major equipment for, the expansion of the Honeycomb Energy Center in Beaver and Iron counties, Utah.
Clearway announced on October 9, 2026 that it had closed financing an more PR
Interior Delivers Second-Largest Energy Revenue Disbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Delivers Second-Largest Energy Revenue Disbursement
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WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced more than $21.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 revenue disbursements from energy and mineral production on federal and tribal onshore lands and federal offshore areas.
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue says it's the second-largest annual disbursement in the Department of the Interior's history, providing billions of more PR
NAR Honors 2026 Good Neighbor Awards Winners for Life-Changing Community Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release:
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NAR Honors 2026 Good Neighbor Awards Winners for Life-Changing Community Service
CHICAGO (October 27, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced the five winners of its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards today. Now in its 27th year, the program honors NAR members who make an extraordinary difference in their communities by giving their time, money, goodwill and expertise to help others.
The 2026 Good Neighbor Awards winners are as foll more PR
Stories From Beyond the Lens: An Evening With Photographer Michael Childers (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Stories From Beyond the Lens: An Evening With Photographer Michael Childers
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The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University has announced Stories from Beyond the Lens, a moderated conversation with fine arts photographer Michael Childers at 5 p.m. Nov. In conjunction with the presentation, 20 of Childers' most iconic photographs will be on display at the museum.
A master of portraiture, with deep ties to celebrity culture, Hollywood, and the cr more PR
SUU Nursing Programs Earn Top Regional and National Rankings (10)
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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SUU Nursing Programs Earn Top Regional and National Rankings
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Published: October 26, 2026 | Author: Gabrielle Costello | Read Time: 2 minutes
Southern Utah University's (SUU) Department of Nursing has earned a series of impressive rankings from distinct national higher education evaluators. The top marks highlight the department's commitment to accessible, high-quality, and career-focused healthcare education across a wide range of degree pathways.
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Tony and Shae Allen, V. Lowry Snow inducted into Utah Tech University's Hall of Fame (10)
ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news:
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Tony and Shae Allen, V. Lowry Snow inducted into Utah Tech University's Hall of Fame
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After earning an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University in Washington State, Snow began his law practice in St. George in 1979, where he was one of the founders of what is now known as the law firm Snow Jensen & Reece.
Snow began serving in the Utah State Legislature in 2012 as a member of the House of Representat more PR
U.S. Army Research Institute Awards Early-Career Grant to Assistant Professor of Psychology (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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U.S. Army Research Institute Awards Early-Career Grant to Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Emily Weichart, assistant professor of psychology at Utah State University, has been awarded a one-year, early-career grant from the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) to support her research on gaze insights and decision-making.
"This grant represents the confidence other people see in my research and its potential," Weichart said more PR
USU Campus and Community to Connect Across Cultures at International Connections Night (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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USU Campus and Community to Connect Across Cultures at International Connections Night
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LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University's Heritage & Culture team will present International Connections Night from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom. The event welcomes students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore cultures from around the world, broaden their perspectives, and strengthen community connections.
International Connections Night more PR
USU Extension Names New Executive Director for Ag and Natural Resources (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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USU Extension Names New Executive Director for Ag and Natural Resources
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After a national search, Utah State University Extension Vice President Justen Smith named JayDee Gunnell executive director of USU Extension's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department.
Gunnell is an Extension horticulture professor and brings 21 years of experience to the role. He currently serves as county director for the Cache County Extension office and previously worked in Davis more PR
USU Extension Publication Emphasizes Supporting Teen Mental Health Following Wildfires (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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USU Extension Publication Emphasizes Supporting Teen Mental Health Following Wildfires
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Long after fire embers cool and structural rebuilding begins, adolescents' mental health may still need attention. Utah's 2026 wildfire season underscores that need. More than 474,000 acres were burned by 755 wildfires, disrupting communities and raising concerns beyond immediate property damage.
As wildfires become increasingly common across the West, Troy Allan, Utah State more PR
Veterans Resource Office at Utah State University to Honor Veterans With Commemorative Lunch (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Veterans Resource Office at Utah State University to Honor Veterans With Commemorative Lunch
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LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University's Veterans Resource Office will host its annual Veterans Day Commemorative lunch at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 in the Taggart Student Center International Lounge to honor and support members of the USU community who have served. This event will include a thank-you to student veterans, staff, and faculty Veteran of the Year awards, and a keyn more PR
X Marks The Spot: The StandardX is coming to Times Square (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, posted the following news release:
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X Marks The Spot: The StandardX is coming to Times Square
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NEW YORK, [October 28, 2026] -- X marks the spot. And this time, it's right in the middle of Times Square.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Extell Development Company, a full-service national real estate developer of residential, commercial and hospitality properties, announce plans for the debut of The StandardX brand to North America for t more PR
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