LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 13 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Lois Mottonen, a pioneer in the field of accounting and a lifelong advocate for women, left a significant estate gift of more than $5 million to the University of Wyoming. Her generosity will support the UW College of Business through a new Student Success Center and scholarships, as well as the university's American Heritage Center. "I am so grateful to Lois Mottonen for the forethought and kindness of t more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Feb. 12 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release: Encouraging students to engage and leave their regrets and resentments behind and to learn and teach others through storytelling, former President Bill Clinton addressed a full house Monday evening in Riceland Hall at the Fowler Center on the Arkansas State University campus. Clinton's visit, referred as "An Evening with President Clinton," was the first in the distinguished presentation series made av more PR

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By L. Cunningham Public Affairs Presidents Day, celebrated the third Monday of February, was originally established in 1885 in recognition of our first president, George Washington, born Feb. 22, 1732. Eventually it was moved as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, which made it a combined a celebration of all presidents. However, the only presidents born in the month of Febru more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A 1967 Mississippi State mathematics honors graduate and accomplished U.S. District Judge is returning to his alma mater as the newest guest in the Lamar Conerly Governance Lecture Series, part of February's Black History Month events. Judge William Alsup, a Provine High School graduate, will discuss his forthcoming memoir "Won Over" Feb. 28 during a 2 p.m. presentation in Colvard Student Union's Foster more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news release: * * * - Latest findings will be discussed during the Society for California Archaeology annual meeting March 7-10 in Sacramento * * * Contrary to the dominant narrative of cultural extinction, indigenous residents of Marin County survived colonization, preserving and passing on their traditions and cultural practices, says a UC Santa Cruz anthropologist who will present his la more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) sponsored legislation filed today to ban the sale, manufacture or possession of any new military-style assault weapons. The legislation - known as the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (H.R.1296) - would ban 205 specific firearms by name, including the AK47 and AR-15 assault rifles. It would also ban any semi-automatic rifle, pistol or shotgun that accepts a detachable magazine an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 14, on government funding: Madam President, I want to talk a little bit about John Dingell this evening, but before I do that, I just want to comment on the fact that we passed spending bills to fund our government for the balance of this fiscal year. That is a good thing--a good, good thing. I wish we had done it last year. In fact, we did--months ago.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the text of the following floor statement on the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act: "Mr. President, I want to commend Senator Klobuchar for introducing the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act, of which I and Senator Enzi are cosponsors. I urge other Senators to join us. "This bill is about ending the anachronistic prohibitions in U.S. law that for decades have limited U.S. engagement with Cuba, including preventing American companies from e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 14, on the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act: Madam President, I want to commend Senator Klobuchar for introducing the Freedom to Export to Cuba Act, of which I and Senator Enzi are cosponsors. I urge other Senators to join us. This bill is about ending the anachronistic prohibitions in U.S. law that for decades have limited U.S. engagement with Cuba, inc more ST